Judy Collins returns to Stone Mountain Arts in August
Stone Mountain Arts, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield, Maine, is thrilled to welcome back Judy Collins for a show on Saturday, August 9. Judy is a legacy act, yet remains current. SMAC says, “With cutting-edge views on life, love, and politics, she is like the ever-ready bunny touring with the philosophy of use it or you lose it! She has been a steady visitor to SMAC for many years, and we are honored once again to present this beautiful icon of folk music to our humble hall on the hill.” Judy’s songs are historic, and her rendition of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” on her classic 1967 album, Wild-
flowers, has since been entered into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Winning “Song of the Year” at the 1975 Grammy Awards show was Judy’s version of “Send in the Clowns,” a song that no
one has been able to touch since. An Evening with Judy Collins...plan for it and get your tickets now at stonemountainartscenter.com.
Pedaling for the Peak: Cyclists Climb Mt. Washington to Support Conservation
By Mike Moore
Over the last 52 years, cyclists and environmentalists have been teaming up to put on one of the more exciting events happening each summer in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb will be held Saturday, August 16, right in the middle of the warmest month, but the 7.6-mile race along the Mt. Washington Auto Road traverses up to the summit, where the cold temperatures and winds require riders to bring warm clothes for the conclusion of the race. With so many ways to explore the tallest peak in the Northeast, this iconic road race gives cyclists a rare opportunity to couple their love for biking with their love for nature.
When the Tin Mountain Conservation Center teamed up with the Mt. Washington Auto Road 30 years ago, the goal was to have an annual event that could honor TMCC’s mission of promoting appreciation and responsible stewardship of the natural environment surrounding us. The Mt. Washington Auto Road has provided countless visitors the chance to see New Hampshire’s natural beauty from the highest point, right from their own vehicles. With the Hillclimb event, it is one of the very few days that the Auto Road is closed to motor vehicles, giving bicyclists an opportunity to see the sights of New England from Mt. Washington’s peak at 6600 plus feet. A unique race, such as the Hillclimb, is such a popular event that it is Tin Mountain’s larg-
est of their many fund-raising events throughout the year.
Past competitors have called the popular MWARBH race one of the toughest hill climb road races around the world. As the competition begins at the “Rock Pile” at 8:30 am, the cyclists’ first several miles climb through dense woods, reaching beyond the tree line roughly halfway through the race. As racers get closer to the peak, they can look out along the cliffside and see that they have ascended above the clouds, but the steepness of the course ahead will quickly regain their attention for the last stages of the climb.
The steep racetrack averages around a 12% grade, but competitors will really be put to the test for the final stretch, where the grade is a whopping 22%.
When all the racers have reached the finish line, they cherish the moment of such a huge accomplishment, before descending back to the base, where a band playing celebratory music welcomes the racers, kicking off the closing festivities. Lunch is served for all the participants to enjoy with the music, which is followed by the awards ceremony to celebrate the top riders from each of the different age groups.
This tough track hasn’t stopped some of the world’s best road racers who specialize in hill climbs, with the male record holder completing the course in just over 50 minutes. Racers from age 18 all the way through their 70s have participated in this annual event, with 75+ year-old record holder, Arthur Leblanc, finishing the race in just
over an hour and a half. Conquering this grueling competition just once is a badge of honor to brag about for life, but there are over 80 “Rockpilers” who have traversed to the summit with just two wheels and two pedals more than 10 times. Courtney Nelson and Phil Gaimon, the female and male record holders, respectively, have both spent many years competing in road racing throughout the country, but have made a point to make the Auto Road Hillclimb an event to attend year after year. Those wanting to compete in the Hillclimb have a bit of administrative preparation on top of getting themselves in peak physical shape to actually complete the race. Cyclists can pay the full $350 entry fee if they are unable to collect donations. Those who are interested in helping to raise extra money for Tin Mountain and the Auto Road will only have to pay $150 to race if they can raise at least $150 in charitable donations. For those who can raise more, there are tiered levels that come with additional prizes and swag, such as a lifetime membership to the Tin Mountain Conservation. Donations are such a huge part of nonprofit groups such as Tin Mountain, so for those not racing or don’t know anyone participating, you can still go to the Tin Mountain or the Mt Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb website for more details.
Registration for the race can be done at mwarbh.org, where all relevant paperwork, such as disclaimers and policies, can be found as well. Cyclists
competing in the event are required to have a vehicle give them a ride down the course once completed, since taking the bicycle down the track is prohibited. If securing a ride proves difficult, the auto road website offers a rideshare Facebook page for racers to coordinate, but does mention that it is the participant and not Tin Mountain that must confirm their ride back down the mountain. The auto road opens about two hours before the race begins, so drivers can reach the top in plenty of time before the race begins, with the road closing to prep for the race at around 8 am. Since the driver will be spending nearly five hours at the highest elevation in all of New England and the “worst weather in America”, warm clothes and your own food will be necessary to bring along for the wait.
For hundreds of years now, people have come from all over the world to see the breathtaking sights from atop Mt. Washington. In the 21st century, sightseers can board a train, hike, snowshoe, or even take their own vehicle up a paved road to the top. But racing one of the toughest and steepest climbs to the summit on a bicycle can only be done once a year at the annual Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb on August 16. If weather causes the event to be postponed, the make-up date will be the following day. Visit the auto road website (mwarbh.org) to sign up for the race or make a donation.
Yesteryear
A Photographer, a Hermit, and a Skier…Interesting White Mt. People
By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper
They came to the White Mountains for a variety of reasons, but mostly people relocated there to start businesses and to make a life for themselves and their families.
Whatever the reasons, the early people who settled in the White Mountains created stores, mills, and a solid tourism industry that in some cases thrives to this day.
The true entrepreneur/visionary, Samuel Bemis, left quite a mark on the area and photographed views of what the area looked like in the early 1800s
to 1900s. During his lifetime, Bemis amassed around 6,000 acres of land in Hart’s Location. His beloved home was made of granite, and the name of the estate was Notchland. The mansion was made of granite quarried on Bemis land, and the finished home was large and eye-catching.
Route 16 Along
Bemis was the true definition of an entrepreneur. He was born in Putney, Vermont, in 1793, and learned clock making from his father. After moving to Boston to pursue a career in clock making, he invented a “painless” tooth extractor, according to Notchland and P.O.
lkr@thelaker.com • www.thelaker.com
Samuel Bemis by Rick Russack. Bemis also worked on other dental equipment, including dentures, and he became a dentist in the 1820s and patented some dental projects.
Probably a man of some wealth by the 1830s, he had the money to take a trip to the White Mountains, lodging at the Old Moosehead Tavern, owned by Ethan Allen Crawford.
It was the start of a love affair with the White Mountains and a friendship with the Crawfords. Bemis even lent money to Abel Crawford at some point. Spending so much time in a beautiful area like the White Mountains was an inspiration for someone like Bemis, who began to photograph the region long before others arrived. He was eventually respected and recognized as among the earliest landscape photographers in the country, capturing many breathtaking landscapes all over the mountains.
His work offers a glimpse at what the White Mountains looked like before the population swelled and towns sprang up. He photographed the area
until the 1840s, when it was a wild and remote area.
Perhaps it was while building his home from granite that Bemis gained an interest in the New Hampshire stone. He worked with New Hampshire geologists and had an interest in farming and growing apples.
Bemis also invested in railroads, and it was a wise business decision at a time when this mode of transport was gaining popularity. Upon his death, he gifted his property to a caretaker of his estate, George Morey. Morey left the estate to his daughter, Florence, who ran the home as an inn.
English Jack or the Hermit of the White Mountains spent his summers in a crude shanty which locals called The House That Jack Built. The hut was in the woods above the Gate of the Notch, not far from the main highway.
Jack, whose real name was John Vials, called his hut the ship, and wasn’t averse to receiving visitors at his
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home. According to an article at www. outdoors.org titled “English Jack, the Hermit of Crawford Notch” by Allison Qiang, Jack was quite the entrepreneur and sold postcards of himself and a booklet of his interesting life story.
Jack’s life was sad and leads one to understand why he chose to live alone. He was born in London and orphaned at the young age of 12. Nearly penniless, he wanted to become a sailor, but no ship would take him.
Living off the streets, young Jack ran into a girl who had become separated from her father, a ship’s captain. Jack managed to reunite the girl, named Mary, with her father, and out of gratitude, the captain took Jack in. The young man finally got the chance to become a sailor and enjoyed many voyages with the captain.
Jack fell in love with Mary and hoped to make her his wife. Unfortunately, the ship’s captain and crew were shipwrecked and all died save for Jack. Upon being rescued and returning to London, he learned that Mary and her mother also had died. It seemed young Jack had lost everything, and he joined the army.
However, Jack managed to come out of the army after service without injury. He made his way to America and eventually to the White Mountains of
New Hampshire, where he found work on the railroad. Discovering he liked the mountains, he decided to make the area his home.
Those who visited English Jack found him to be well-read and able to converse on many subjects. He must have made for a fascinating host with his many stories of being shipwrecked, sailing the world, and fighting in wars. Jack passed away at around the age of 90 after a long and eventful life.
The story of Paula Kann is one of courage, talent, determination, and unfortunate persecution. Kann came to America and ultimately to the Mount Washington Valley and helped the sport of skiing grow over the years.
Kann was born and lived for quite some time in Austria until the outbreak of World War II. Her father was Jewish and knew his family could be in peril due to persecution as the climate swung toward Hitler and the Nazi regime.
Skiing was quite popular in Europe, and the Americans stood to learn a great deal from skilled European skiers. As the sport took hold and more people came to the White Mountains to ski, instructors were needed, and who better than European skiers? Many ski experts from other countries migrated to the mountains in America to teach novice skiers the ropes.
Paula Kann was from Vienna, born in 1922 to a wealthy family, according to an article in the Journal of the New En-
gland Ski Museum titled “Paula Kann Velar: The Transatlantic Sage of an Austrian American Skier.”
Her story was not so different from many Jewish families at the time in Europe. Kann’s father introduced her to all sorts of sports, and she was especially fond of skiing. As a talented skier, Kann followed the methods of the Alberg Technique of Hannes Schneider.
Kann entered her first ski competition at a young age and eventually won at a race near Innsbruck. She went on to train at Innsbruck with famous instructor Max Polorer. Kann was very athletic and enjoyed many sports during her school years.
Kann took advantage of all the Sport Club Hakoah Vienna offered. It was a club where young Jewish athletes could congregate, feeling safe amid the growing European anti-Semitism.
Before the outbreak of World War II, Kann was skiing quite often and holidaying with her mother in areas such
as Innsbruck. She participated in races and, while in her teens, went to England to hone her skills in language. But by 1938, her world changed drastically when national socialist Austria supported anti-Semitic sentiments. Sadly, the Hakoah ceased to operate. Things got progressively worse for many Jewish families, including the Kanns. Eventually, the family made the decision to move to America.
The family was split up when Kann and her father traveled to America while her mother had to stay in Austria with an aging family member.
After World War II, Kann’s mother came to America, and the family was finally reunited. Kann and her father had earlier moved to the White Mountain region of New Hampshire after learning that Hannes Schneider, the famous European skier/instructor, was running a ski school in the North Con-
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July 18, 3rd Junior Lakes Region Open Water Ski, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Bridge Falls Path, Back Bay, Wolfeboro, parking in Glendon St. Municipal Parking Lot, Wolfeboro, www.abenakiwaterskiclub.com
July 18, Chocorua Lake Ecology Paddle, 8 - 11 a.m., leisurely paddle on Chocorua Little Lake, Rt. 16, Chocorua Lake Rd., Chocorua Lake Conservancy, www.chocorualake.org., pre-register: 603-323-6252.
July 18, Freddy and Francine, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-9357292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
July 18, Lucknow Garden Tour, 10:15 – 11:15 a.m., Castle in the Clouds, 586 Ossipee Park Rd., Rt. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration required: www.castleintheclouds.org.
July 18, Stories on the Farm, Good Night NH by Adam Gamble, 10 – 11:30 a.m., activity for all ages, RSVP: 603-652-7840, nhfarmmuseum.info@gmail.com, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton.
July 18, The Devil’s Brigade, 6:30 – 10:30 p.m., Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, Theater in the Wood, Intervale, tickets/info.: 603-356-9980, www.believeinbooks.org.
July 18 & 19, Seek the Peak, fundraiser, Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center, 1 Mount Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, info.: 603-466-3988, www.greatglentrails.com
July 19, 63rd All Saints Church Summer Fair, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., housewares, flowers, plants, linens, books, silent auction, 258 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 978-621-6708, rsxmas25@ gmail.com.
July 19, Archie Parish’s Parting Words – Ernest Thompson’s One-Man Show, 7:30 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org.
July 19, Compaq Big Band, 7 – 9 p.m., Friends of Wolfeboro Bandstand, Cate Park, Main St., Wolfeboro, www.wolfeborobandstand.org.
July 19, Creative Writing: Diving into the Past, Leaping Into the Future, 1 – 3 p.m., led by writer Barbara Bald, Castle in the Clouds, 586 Ossipee Park Rd., Rt. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: www.castleintheclouds.org.
July 19, Exhibit and Open Hours at Tamworth History Center, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, www.tamworthhistorycenter.org.
July 19, From Landscape to Foodscape: Food Safety Workshop – Jams, Jellies and Marmalades, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org
July 19, Granite Kid Triathlon, 8 – 11 a.m., Brewster Beach, Clark Rd., Wolfeboro, 603-5695639, www.wolfeboronh.us/parks-recreation/pages/granite-kid-triathlon
July 19, Northern Cross, 7 – 9 p.m., Medallion Opera House, 20 Park St., Gorham, 603-7233421, www.medallionoperahouse.com
July 19, Seek the Peak, 4 – 7 p.m., après hike expo, Great Glen Trails, Mt. Washington Observatory, https://secure.qgiv.com/event/seekthepeak2025/
July 19, Steep Canyon Rangers, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-9357292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
July 19, Sunrise Guided Tour, 4:30 – 5 a.m., Mount Washington Auto Rd. early opening guided tour of the Summit to see sunrise, Gorham, 603-466-3988, www.mt-washington.com.
July 19, Tin Mountain’s Butterfly Count, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., includes lunchtime picnic, rain date: July 20. Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, info.: nbeem@tinmountain.org, 603-447-6991, www.tinmountain.org.
July 19, Wolfeboro Flea Market, Pop Whalen Ice and Arts Arena, 7 a.m. – 2 p.m., 390 Pine Hill Rd., Wolfeboro, 603-366-8139.
July 19-20, 45th Lakes Region Open Water Ski, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Bridge Falls Path, Back Bay, Wolfeboro, parking at Glendon St. Municipal Parking Lot, www.abenakiwaterskiclub.com.
July 19 & 20, Imari and the Sahara Desert Dancers, M&D Playhouse, at Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse, 2760 White Mountain Highway, North Conway, 603-733-5275, www.mdplayhouse. com.
July 20, Hymn for Her, 7 pm, Feel the Barn Concert Series, 1118 Page Hill Rd., Chocorua, 603323-6169, www.thefarmstand.net
July 20, Summit Salute, 2 p.m., join veterans, service members & military families for special free event at base of Mt. Washington, share stories, food, games, Mt. Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 603-466-3988, www.mt-washington.com
July 21, Music Night on the Carriage House Terrace, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m. seating, Colin Hart performs, dinner on the patio, Carriage House, Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mountain Rd./Rt. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org
July 21, Trivia Night at the Meister Hut, 5 – 7 p.m., Cranmore Mt. Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, 1-800-SUN-N-SKI, www.cranmore.com.
July 21-25, Fairy Tales & Fables, children’s summer camp, Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, Intervale, 603-356-9980, www.believeinbooks.org.
July 22, Music Night on the Carriage House Terrace, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m. seating, Jared Steer performs, dinner on the patio, Carriage House, Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mountain Rd./Rt. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org
July 22, Outdoor Concert, Drkside, 6:30 p.m., Gorham, location/info: www.gorhamnh.gov, 603-466-2101.
July 22, Time to Fold, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., origami workshop, pre-register: ArtWorks CCAC, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 603-323-8041, http://www.chocoruaartworks.com/.
July 22 & 24, Paper Quilling – 3 Projects with instructor Amanda Twaddle, 1 - 3 p.m., Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, League of NH Craftsmen, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, pre-registration: 603-284-6831, www.centersandwich.nhcrafts.org.
What’s
July 23, Handcraft Meetup, noon, community hand-craft circle, bring your own lunch and work on your handicraft projects, Tamworth History Center, 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, www. tamworthhistorycenter.org.
July 23, Key Elements, 1970s music, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Concerts on the Common, South Main St., Rochester, 603-332-4120.
July 23, Mini Meisters, Race Series, 3 – 7 p.m., downhill bike series for kids age 16 and under, Cranmore Mountain Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, 1-800-SUN-N-SKI, tickets: www. cranmore.com.
July 23, Music Night on the Carriage House Terrace, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m. seating, Another Story performs, dinner on the patio, Carriage House, Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mountain Rd./Rt. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org
July 23, Music on the Lawn, Della Valla Trio, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., on the lawn of Cook Memorial Library, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8510, www.tamworthlibrary. org.
July 23, Summer Music Series & BBQ, 4 – 7 p.m., live music from Fairbank Lodge Patio, Cranmore Mountain Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, 1-800-SUN-N-SKI, tickets: www. cranmore.com.
July 24, Abby Mueller Trio, 7:30 – 9 p.m., Great Waters Summer Concerts, Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, 603-569-7710, www.greatwaters.org.
July 24, Arts Jubilee Summer Concert Series, 5 - 9 p.m., live music from Fairbank Lodge Patio, Cranmore Mountain Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, tickets: www.cranmore.com.
July 24, Be the Eternal Thinker and Heal Your Life, 10 – 11 a.m., free chat sessions to promote peace and clarity, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Avenue, Conway, 603-447-5552, www. conwaypubliclibrary.org.
July 24, Volcanoes and Cellar Holes: the History of the Land, 1 – 2:30 p.m., Castle in the Clouds, 586 Ossipee Park Rd., Rt. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: www.castleintheclouds.org.
July 24 & 31, Textured Clay Slab Plates and Platters with instructor Suzanne Weil, 10 a.m. – noon, Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, League of NH Craftsmen, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, pre-registration: 603-284-6831, www.centersandwich.nhcrafts.org.
July 24-Aug. 2, Front Row to Murder (World Premier), Barnstormers Theatre, 104 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8500, www.barnstormerstheatre.org.
July 25, Book Release Party with Fiona Powell, 3 - 5 p.m., Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8510, www.tamworthlibrary.org
July 25, Bubbles and Beats, 11 a.m. – noon, Courtyard, Settler’s Green,1699 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 888-667-9636, www.settlersgreen.com.
July 25, Crystal Ship, Tribute to The Doors, 6:30 – 10:30 p.m., Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, Theater in the Wood, Intervale, tickets/info.: 603-356-9980, www.believeinbooks. org.
July 25, Haggard & Cashed, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-9357292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
July 25, Stories on the Farm, Whispers on Winnipesaukee A Haley Mae Story by Martha Kruse, 10 – 11:30 a.m., activity for all ages, RSVP: 603-652-7840, nhfarmmuseum.info@gmail. com, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton.
July 25, Summer Art Show Opening Reception, 6-8 p.m., Runnells Hall, 25 Deer Hill Rd., Chocorua. Art, music & refreshments, regional show sponsored by ArtWorks Chocorua Creative Arts Center, 603-323-8041, www.chocoruaartworks.com
July 25 & 26, Josh and Darin’s Comedy Show for Jen’s Friends, 7 p.m., M&D Playhouse, at Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse, 2760 White Mountain Highway, North Conway, 603-733-5275, www.mdplayhouse.com.
July 25 & 26, Aug. 1-3, Calendar Girls, by Tim Firth, 51 Glendon St., Wolfeboro, tickets: 603569-9656, www.village-players.com.
July 26, Anderson Brothers Play Cole Porter, 7:30 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org.
July 26, Exhibit and Open Hours at Tamworth History Center, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, www.tamworthhistorycenter.org.
July 26, Summer Wander, 10 a.m. – noon, Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, info.: nbeem@tinmountain.org, 603-447-6991, www.tinmountain.org.
July 26, Walking Tours with Dr. John Foley, 10 a.m., meet at Wolfeboro Train Station, info.: Clark Museum, 233 South Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety. org
July 26, Windham Community Band, 7 – 9 p.m., Friends of Wolfeboro Bandstand, Cate Park, Main St., Wolfeboro, www.wolfeborobandstand.org.
July 26-27, Mount Washington Valley July Craft Fair, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., exhibitors, handmade items galore, Joyce’s Craft Shows, free admission, held under tents, friendly, leashed dogs welcome, held at Schouler Park, 1 Norcross Circle, Rt. 16, N. Conway, 603-387-1510, www. joycescraftshows.com.
July 26-27, Summer Art Show & Sale, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Runnells Hall, 25 Deer Hill Rd., Chocorua, regional show sponsored by ArtWorks Chocorua Creative Arts Center, 603-3238041, www.chocoruaartworks.com
July 27, Steve Forbert, 7 pm, Feel the Barn Concert Series, 1118 Page Hill Rd., Chocorua, 603323-6169, www.thefarmstand.net
July 27, Sunrise Ascent on Mt. Washington, 2 a.m., fundraiser to benefit Adaptive Sports Partners of the North Country, Mt. Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 603-466-3988, www.mt-washington.com.
July 27, Trail Time at Heron Pond, 2 – 4 p.m., leisurely nature walk, Hammond Trail Parking, Scott Rd., Chocorua Lake Conservancy, www.chocorualake.org., pre-register: 603-323-6252.
July 28, Music Night on the Carriage House Terrace, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m. seating, Cindy Duchin and Steve Hayden perform, dinner on the patio, Carriage House, Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mountain Rd./Rt. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org
June 28, Story Time & Craft Hour at Castle in the Clouds, 11 a.m., Picnic Pavilion by Shannon Pond, free family event, 586 Ossipee Park Rd., Rt. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration encouraged: www.castleintheclouds.org.
July 28-Aug. 1, Underwater Adventures, children’s summer camp, Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, Intervale, 603-356-9980, www.believeinbooks.org.
July 29, Exploration of Ossipee Pine Barrens, 9 - 11 a.m., at West Branch Trailhead, Madison, by Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, 603-447-6991, www.tinmountain. org.
July 29, Into the Deep, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., paint layering, pre-register: ArtWorks CCAC, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 603-323-8041, http://www.chocoruaartworks.com/
July 29, Music Night on the Carriage House Terrace, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m. seating, Charles A Music performs, dinner on the patio, Carriage House, Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mountain Rd./Rt. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org
July 29, Outdoor Concert, Dennis & Davey, 6 p.m., Gorham, location/info: www.gorhamnh.gov, 603-466-2101.
July 30, Music on the Lawn, Peter Heimlich, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., on the lawn of Cook Memorial Library, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8510, www.tamworthlibrary.org.
July 29, Navigation by App in the Wilds, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, by Chocorua Lake Conservancy, www.chocorualake.org., pre-register: 603-323-6252.
July 30, 3 Shades of Gray, classic oldies, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Concerts on the Common, South Main St., Rochester, 603-332-4120.
July 30, An Evening of Vintage Zither Music with Performer Katherine Rhoda, 7 p.m., fundraiser for Schoolhouse Repair, Clark Museum Barn, 233 South Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-5694997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org
2025 Calendar of Events
August 9 • 12 noon to 7:30 p.m.
Old Home Day
A celebration for those who love their town. Purchase a traditional New England Saturday supper. Try your hand at corn hole, horseshoes or cribbage.
Milton residents are half price !
August 9 • 3 p.m. to
August
a.m. to 4 p.m. 17th Great NH Pie Festival
October 4 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Harvest Time on the Farm
November 15 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sarah Josepha Hale and the 1863 Thanksgiving on the Farm
December 6 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Victorian Christmas in the 1860’s
Join us for Grandma Libby’s Stories on the Farm on Fridays, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. from June 27 to August 29. (No Stories on July 4th!)
The stories in 2025 include New Hampshire authors and natives!
Members are free! Non-Members: $8 per child. Always a craft, a snack or a chance to visit with our barnyard animals!
Group & School Tours • Field Trips • Birthday Parties
Visit our website, www.nhfarmmuseum.org, for details or to arrange a group/school tour. Like us on facebook or contact our staff at nhfarmmuseum.info@gmail.org. We are a Blue Star Museum and proud member of the New England Museum Association. 2021 recipient of the Northeast Credit Union LYC Grant.
July 30, Music Night on the Carriage House Terrace, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m. seating, Tim Hazelton performs, dinner on the patio, Carriage House, Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mountain Rd./Rt. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org
July 30, Summer Music Series & BBQ, 4 – 7 p.m., live music from Fairbank Lodge Patio, Cranmore Mountain Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, 1-800-SUN-N-SKI, tickets: www.cranmore.com.
July 30 & 31, Introduction to Stained Glass with instructor Kathryn Field, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, League of NH Craftsmen, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, pre-registration: 603-284-6831, www.centersandwich.nhcrafts.org.
July 31, Arts Jubilee Summer Concert Series, Aidan Canfield: Country Rock Singer/Songwriter, gates open at 5:30 p.m., live music from Fairbank Lodge Patio, Cranmore Mountain Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, 1-800-SUN-N-SKI, tickets: www.cranmore.com.
July 31, Be the Eternal Thinker and Heal Your Life, 10 – 11 a.m., free chat sessions to promote peace and clarity, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Avenue, Conway, 603-447-5552, www. conwaypubliclibrary.org.
July 31, Intro to Mosaics with instructor Cindy Stanton, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, League of NH Craftsmen, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, pre-registration: 603-2846831, www.centersandwich.nhcrafts.org.
July 31, Marc Cohn, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www. stonemountainartscenter.com
Aug. 1, Side Cars, 6:30 – 10:30 p.m., Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, Theater in the Wood, Intervale, tickets/info.: 603-356-9980, www.believeinbooks.org.
Aug. 1, Stories on the Farm, Thank You Sarah! by Laurie Anderson, 10 – 11:30 a.m., activity for all ages, RSVP: 603-652-7840, nhfarmmuseum.info@gmail.com, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton.
Aug. 1, Tom Rush, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www. stonemountainartscenter.com
Aug. 1 & 2, Journey to Jericho ATV Weekend, events all weekend, 603-752-6060, www.androscogginvalleychamber.com
Aug. 2, Anniversary Song Stage, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-9357292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Aug. 2, Antique and Vintage Fair, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., in case of rain fair is cancelled, Clark Museum, 233 South Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org
Aug. 2, Art on the Lawn, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., art making for all ages, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8510, www.tamworthlibrary.org.
ONGOING
$14 Adult • $10 Senior • $8 Juvenile (4-17)
Children under 4 are free Blue Star families are free
Admission: Hours: The New Hampshire Farm Museum tells the story of agriculture and rural life in New Hampshire over three hundred years. We are located on two adjoining historic farmsteads up on scenic Plummer’s Ridge in the town of Milton. We have historic farmhouses, barns, tractor and carriage displays, fields of heirloom vegetables, heritage breed farm animals, picnic tables, a children’s garden, and a great country store filled with New Hampshire made items as well as our own farm fresh eggs.
Open May 14 to October 12
Wednesday-Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sundays: 12 noon to 4 p.m.
So bring a picnic and spend a day on the farm!
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
1305 White Mountain Highway, P.O. Box 644, Milton, NH www.nhfarmmuseum.org • (603) 652-7840
ArtWorks Chocorua Creative Arts Center, gallery, workshops & events, open year-round with seasonal hours, 603-323-8041, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, www.chocoruaartworks.com
Believe in Books Literacy Foundation/Theatre in the Wood, Intervale, programs for children, 603-356-9980, www.believeinbooks.org.
Breakfast Buffet, 7 a.m. - 11 a.m., Wolfeboro Masonic Lodge, 35 Trotting Track Rd, Wolfeboro. Pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, home fries, bacon, sausage, omelets made-to-order, Eggs Benedict, biscuit and gravy, juice, and coffee. Served the second Sunday of every month. 603-5694637.
Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org. Cog Railway, 3168 Base Station Rd., Mount Washington, 800-922-8825, www.thecog.com. Conway Historical Society, historical info., 603-447-5551, www.conwayhistoricalsociety.org.
Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Avenue, Conway, many learning experiences, 603-4475552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.
Conway Scenic Railroad, train rides to White Mt. areas, reservations: 603-356-5251, station located at 38 Norcross Circle, North Conway, www.conwayscenic.com
First Fridays Receptions, through Dec., 5-7 p.m., refreshments, conversation & art, ArtWorks Chocorua Creative Arts Center, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 323-8041, www.chocoruaartworks.com
Gorham NH Moose Tours, moose & wildlife tours, Gorham Parks & Recreation, info.: 603455-2101.
Great Glen Trails, outdoor center/activities, Mt. Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 603-466-3988, www.greatglentrails.com
Jackson Historical Society, 23 Black Mt. Rd., Jackson, info./hours: 603-383-4060, www.jacksonhistory.org
Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild, meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 115 Main St., Wolfeboro. A second group meets first and third Tuesday of each month at Community Center, 22 Lehner St., Wolfeboro, www.llqg.net.
Majestic Café, jazz, blues, and more, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, mountaintopmusic. org.
Makers Mill, variety of workshops, classes in arts and crafts and more, Makers Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1500, www.makersmill.org.
Making Strides, 8 – 9 a.m., daily drop-in walking for groups or singles, Ossipee Town Hall, no pre-registration required, 55 Main St., Center Ossipee, www.ossipee.recdesk.com.
Mt. Washington Valley Arts Assoc., 16 Norcross Circle, North Conway, 603-356-2787, www. mwvarts.org.
Model Yachting, 1 – 3 p.m., Tues. & Thurs., Back Bay Skippers at Bridge Falls Path, Wolfeboro, watch radio-controlled model yachts, NH Boat Museum, schedule: www.nhbm.org.
Open daily May 1 through October 31
Molly the Trolley, take tours/rides of Wolfeboro area aboard the fun trolley, info/schedules: 603569-1080, www.wolfeborotrolley.com
Mount Washington Valley Farmers Market, Tuesdays from June 17-Oct. 7, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., North Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, mwvfarmersmarket@gmail. com, www.mwvfarmersmarket.com.
NE Ski Museum, ski exhibits, 2628 White Mt. Highway, North Conway, www. newenglandskimuseum.org.
NH Boat Museum, events and exhibits, 130 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, 603-569-4554. Second location: 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum. org
Ossipee Historical Society Grant Hall Museum, open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. – noon until Sept. 30, 52 Rt. 16B, between First Congregational Church buildings, lmsween@roadrunner.com.
Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, events, tours, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.
Roller Skating Night, 5 p.m., Mondays, bring your own skates, for age 18 and up, Ossipee Town Hall, 55 Main St., Ossipee, info/updates: 603-539-1307, www.ossipee.org.
Second Saturday Contradance, Tamworth Outing Club, 7:30 – 10 p.m., Tamworth Town House, 27 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, admission charged, info.: Amy Berrier 603-651-5800 or Teresa Fournier at 978-609-2181.
Song and Jam Circle, 6:30 – 8 p.m., community created jams and song circle, 3rd Monday of each month, Runnells Hall, 25 Deer Hill Rd., Tamworth, free, bring your favorite instruments, Arts Council of Tamworth, 603-584-2712, www.artstamworth.org
Tamworth Farmer’s Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m. - noon, 30 Tamworth Road, Tamworth, info: www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org.
Tamworth History Center, 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, info: www.tamworthhistorycenter.org.
Tamworth Townhouse Hoot – Bruce Berquist & Jim Alt, 1 – 3 p.m., Saturdays, 27 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, song circle, local musicians welcome to participate, bruceberquist@gmail. com
Thursday Night Book Club, meets fourth Thursday of every month for discussion of books; Mystery Book Club meets second Thursday of the month, White Birch Books, 2568 White Mt. Highway, North Conway, 603-356-3200, www.whitebirchbooks.com.
Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, programs, hikes, nature learning center, 603-447-6991, www.tinmountain.org.
Wolfeboro Farmers Market, Thursdays, noon – 3:30 p.m., The Nick Recreation Park, 10 Trotting Track Rd., Rt. 28, Wolfeboro, email: wolfeborofarmersmarket@gmail.com, www.wolfeborofarmersmarket.com.
Wolfeboro Table Tennis meets every Wed. from 4 - 6 p.m., in basement of All Saints Church, Wolfeboro, all skill levels welcome, $5 admission charge each week, info: 603-520-5651.
Wright Museum of WWII, exhibits and lectures on life on the home front during WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org
July Exhibit, Antique Toys, runs for month, Clark Museum, 233 South Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org.
Through July 29, Big Day Brewing Summer Mountain Bike Series, Tuesdays from 3:30 –6:45 p.m., all abilities and ages, racers can ride long, short or mini courses, Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center, 1 Mount Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 603-466-3988, pre-register: www. greatglentrails.com
Through Sept. 1, From Spies to Satellites: The Cold War Era, exhibit on how WWII laid the grounds for the decades that followed, Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org
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way area.
Coming to Conway was the beginning of a better life for Paula Kann, because she was skiing once more and joined Schneider’s ski school, and began racing.
As with other Europeans who had relocated to New Hampshire, the mountains and scenery reminded the Kanns of their former homeland.
Schneider, although busy with his ski school, must have recognized that Kann was an exceptionally talented skier and mentored her.
Kann was a good racer and won the Harvey Gibson Trophy Race in 1942. Later, she joined the Eastern Slope Ski Club and moved on to bigger competitions. She continued to win races and was in the top place at a big race in Lake Placid in 1944.
As she went on to win many races, her success finally landed her a spot on
the team during the Winter Olympic Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland, in the late 1940s. She placed 11th in the Olympic slalom for the United States Women’s Alpine Team. According to the website for the U.S. Ski-Snowboard Hall of Fame, Kann was on the United States F.I.S. Team in 1950 as well.
Following the Olympics, Kann met Paul Valar, and they had skiing in common. They married, and Kann stopped her racing career to focus all her energy on ski instruction for children. The Valars directed the Franconia Ski School, and Kann also taught skiing at Mittersill Ski Area near Franconia.
Paula Kann Valar was an exceptional athlete and a courageous woman. She was exiled from her home country and separated for a time from her mother as war raged in Europe. Rather than become despondent, Kann made the best of things in America and found herself on the slopes of the White Mountains, skiing her way into a better life.
Celebrate the New Hampshire Great Outdoors at the Woods, Water, and Wildlife Festival
On August 9, 10 am – 3 pm, Moose Mountains Regional Greenways (MMRG) will once again cohost its signature annual event—the eagerly awaited Woods, Water, and Wildlife Festival—at the scenic Branch Hill Farm, 307 Applebee Road, in Milton Mills, in collaboration with its partner, the Carl Siemon Family Charitable Trust. This beloved event celebrates the beauty of New Hampshire’s expansive natural landscapes, rich wildlife, and abundant natural resources. Now a long-standing local favorite, the Festival regularly attracts around 500 attendees from across the state and surrounding areas.
• Tree & Shrub Pruning • Fertilization & Soil Care
• Cabling & Bracing • Insect & Disease Management
The Festival is also a great opportunity for the community to learn about MMRG’s conservation efforts, including the newly conserved Shillaber Conservation Easement in Farmington and the upcoming Hraba Forest property in Wakefield just off the shores of pristine Lovell Lake. As one of MMRG’s major annual fundraisers, proceeds and sponsorships from the event go directly toward supporting the organization’s mission of land conservation and environmental education. Tickets for the festival are only $5 per person or $10 per family for non-members, and are FREE for MOOSE-ie Members (donors who have given $25 or more to MMRG in the past 12 months). Visit www.mmrgnh.org/festival for details. MMRG is also seeking volunteers to help with the festival – please reach out to Taylor Louk-McNutt at taylor@mmrgnh.org if you are interested in helping out for a 2-hour shift. As a bonus, all volunteers receive FREE admission!
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As always, the Festival promises a full day of fun and learning for all ages. Kids can enjoy pond fishing, meet farm animals while learning about sustainable agriculture, and get creative with nature crafts. Adults will find plenty to explore as well, including exhibits from local organizations and businesses like UNH Cooperative Extension, as well as tours of the educational gardens led by Branch Hill Farm’s teen apprentices. The ever-popular Squam Lakes Science Center will return with its fascinating live animal presentations—one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
MMRG is grateful to its Festival Underwriters: the Siemon Company, Branch Hill Farm/Carl Siemon Family Charitable Trust, and the ongoing support of Cynthia Wyatt and the Wyatt and Siemon families.
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Beat the Heat with These No-Bake Desserts
By Chef Kelly Ross
Welcome back, my North Conway foodie friends, and to those of you here on vacation. A full couple of months of summer are right in front of us, with the good life and food that comes with it right here for the taking. Whether it be a backyard cookout that you are hosting or an invitation to someone else’s house, summer is meant for entertaining outside in shorts, t-shirts, and flip-flops. Much better than being stuffed in a house where everyone has to take their boots off at the door and toss their winter coats on the bed of the host - I’ll take the outside option every time! With outdoor get-togethers in mind, today’s theme is all about great dessert options with no baking involved. For starters, heating up the kitchen this time of year goes against everything I believe in, although I do understand it is a necessary evil much of the time, but if I can get away without turning on the oven, I’m all over it. I have 5 fun options for you today, from a homemade chocolate bar, a great version of a copycat Girl Scout cookie, to 3 outstanding cheesecakes/pies, all without turning on the oven - although maybe a burner for a few minutes for a couple of them!
I’m going to start the day with an
Oreo cheesecake that has only 6 ingredients, and it takes only 20 minutes to make. I suggest making it, as well as all the cheesecakes and pies shared today, the day before you are planning on serving them. Whether cheesecake is cooked or not, it always needs time to be refrigerated so it can set properly. This will get you 10-12 pieces of goodness that will have everyone excited to jump in.
Oreo Cheesecake
50 Oreo cookies, most of a 24-oz package, divided
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
½ cup white chocolate chips
3 packages of full-fat cream cheese, 8 oz each, room temp
1½ cups powdered sugar
1¼ cup heavy whipping cream, divided
Pinch a large piece of parchment pa-
per between the bottom and the outer ring of a 9-inch springform pan. This is optional, but helps with easy removal. For the crust, combine 25 Oreo cookies and melted butter in a food processor. Process until smooth, and it starts to stick together. Press into the bottom of the pan and about ½ inch up the sides. For the filling, in a medium bowl, combine white chocolate chips and ¼ cup cream. Microwave on high in 20-second intervals, stirring well each time, until melted and smooth. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add powdered sugar and melted white chocolate and beat until combined. In a separate medium bowl, beat the remaining 1 cup of cream with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Add to the cream cheese and beat at a low speed until combined. Reserve 5 Oreo cookies for garnish and place the remaining 20 into a large zip-top bag. Crush with a rolling pin or other hard object and stir into the cheesecake filling. Spread into prepared crust, cover, and chill for at least 6 hours or overnight. Garnish with sweetened whipped cream and chopped or crushed remaining Oreos if desired, plus you will likely have • Stay in
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extras from the original package. Slice and serve.
Let’s backtrack a bit to smaller bites for a while. The next two are both a copycat of sorts from treats we are very familiar with. For this first one, it is a copycat of a Nestle crunch bar, sort of, but also different. Yes, it is a crunch bar, but this version is much thicker and chewier than the name-brand version. It’s closer to the thickness of a brownie than a chocolate bar, but has none of the ingredients such as flour and eggs, and oil, as these have nothing but fun within. These chocolate crunch bars are a no-bake dessert that comes together in minutes and are chewy, fudgy, and crunchy, and they’re sure to
be a family favorite. They can be made in 15-20 minutes and will need to be refrigerated to set. Once you take them out and cut them, any leftovers may be worth wrapping them individually and kept in the fridge, although they can be left out at room temp once they solidify. Considering how warm our days can get, just another reason I like to keep them cool. You can get as many as 24 pieces, but my norm is 15-18.
No-Bake Crunch Bars
¾ cup butter, divided
8 cups mini marshmallows, divided 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1 ½ cups Rice Krispies
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup large flake oatmeal
In a small-medium pot, melt together ¼ cup butter and 4 cups marshmallows.
Stir in ½ cup chocolate chips until melted. Stir in coconut, Rice Krispies, and oatmeal. Press into a 9 × 13-inch pan that’s been sprayed with non-stick spray. Melt together the remaining butter, marshmallows, and chocolate chips. Spread on top of the coconut layer. Set aside to set completely by leaving it in the fridge. The marshmallow effect in these makes them deliciously chewy.
In the world of Girl Scout cookies, I think it is quite safe to say that Samoas are a top 3 for most and a top 2 for me. For these, the look is the same, and the flavor is pretty darn close. These nobake cookies made with butterscotch pudding, oats and coconut, topped with melted chocolate and toasted coconut, are a wonderful marriage and have all the flavors of a Samoa cookie but much easier to make - not to mention much cheaper than buying the boxes! (Although I always buy a bunch each year to support all of the young ladies selling those boxes of fun.) Although they are a no-bake cookie, you will need to toast the coconut in a small sauté pan. This recipe is for 2 dozen cookies and will take you less than a half-hour.
No-Bake Samoa Cookies
For The Toppings
½ cup sweetened shredded coconut for toasting
½ cup dark or semisweet chocolate chips
1 tsp butter
1 tsp cream
For The Cookies
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
½ cup butter
½ cup milk
1 box instant butterscotch pudding, 4 serving size
1 tsp vanilla
½ tsp salt
3 cups quick-cooking oats
2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
To toast the coconut, place it in a small, dry pan. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, but more frequently towards the end, until co-
conut is light golden brown. Set aside. In a large pot, bring sugar, butter and milk to a boil over medium-high, stirring often. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Turn off the heat and stir in the vanilla and salt. Add the pudding mix, oats and coconut and stir until combined. Scoop onto wax-paperlined cookie sheets. For the drizzle, in a small bowl, melt together chocolate, butter and cream. You can microwave it at 50% power for 25 seconds or a little more as needed or do it in a small pot on your stovetop. Pour chocolate into a Ziploc bag to use for drizzle, but let it cool for a few minutes. Snip a tiny piece of the bag’s corner and drizzle with melted chocolate. Sprinkle with toasted coconut. Let them set at room temperature for 2-3 hours, uncovered. Plate in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months. You can store them at room temperature for a few days, but I like them cold as they are a little firmer. Regardless of their temp, you’ll be a big fan.
OK, that’s the end of the smaller bite treats; we are going to end the day with a couple of awesome bigger desserts. The first one is one of my favorite pies ever: the turtle pie. With a combo of chocolate, caramel, peanut butter, cream cheese, whipped cream, and pecans, all in an Oreo/Graham cracker combo crust, you will be the hero of the party if you bring this one. If all those flavors don’t have you intrigued, maybe the fact that it only takes 20 minutes to make may do it for you. It needs to be frozen for at least 3 hours, but as I always say, I suggest doing it overnight for serving the next day. This is made in a traditional 9-inch pie plate, so plan on 8 portions of deliciousness.
Turtle Pie
1¼ cups graham cracker crumbs and/ or Oreo cookie crumbs
¼ cup butter, melted ½ cup chopped pecans, toasted and
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divided
8 oz cream cheese, room temp
⅓ cup sugar
⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
¼ cup caramel topping, plus more for drizzling on top
¼ cup chocolate topping sauce, for topping
In a mixing bowl, combine your choice of Graham cracker crumbs and/ or Oreo crumbs with melted butter for the crust. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Toast the pecans over medium heat on the stovetop for about 3 minutes. Shake them frequently so that they don’t burn. Immediately remove the toasted pecans from the pan and set them aside to cool. In the bowl of your electric mixer, beat together the softened cream cheese, sugar, and peanut butter until well combined. Next, using your electric mixer, beat the whipped topping and half of the toasted pecans into the cream cheese mixture until combined. Spread ¼ cup of the caramel ice cream topping in an even layer over the bottom of the cookie crust. Add the cream cheese filling to the pie crust and spread it out evenly. Place the pie into the freezer to chill for 2-3 hours. Take the pie out of the freezer and sprinkle the remaining pecans over the top. Drizzle the chocolate topping over the pie. Once the pie is topped with chocolate, drizzle on the caramel topping. Return the pie to the freezer for 1 hour or until set. Take the pie out of the freezer about 10 minutes
before cutting and serving. It’s going to be a popular dessert with many of your guests asking for the recipe. The last dessert of the day is arguably the most summery. We are going back to a cheesecake, this one with raspberries and white chocolate dominating the flavors. This uses both fresh and frozen raspberries, as this cheesecake requires a raspberry sauce made with the frozen, and the cheesecake is garnished/topped with the fresh berries as well as some inside. I’ve always been a much bigger fan of white chocolate over dark, which is one of the reasons I love this one, but all in all, I have never met anyone who disliked this beauty. Yes, still a no-bake dessert, but you will have to make the raspberry sauce on your stovetop. You can have this made in a half-hour, and then you know the routine of popping it in the fridge overnight so it can be devoured the next day or 2. This will feed 10-12 at dessert time.
No-Bake White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
For The Raspberry Sauce
2¼ cups frozen raspberries, thawed
½ cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp water
1 tbsp corn starch
For The Graham Cracker Crust
2½ cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
For The Filling
1 cup white chocolate chips
1¼ cups heavy cream, divided
3 packages full-fat cream cheese, 8 oz each, room temp
1½ cups powdered sugar, but reduce to 1 cup for a less sweet cheesecake
1 tsp vanilla
1½ cups fresh raspberries, plus more to garnish the top is preferred
For the raspberry sauce, in a small pot, add the frozen raspberries and sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 2-3 minutes. Mash with a spatula. Combine water and corn starch in a small bowl and stir into the sauce to thicken. Strain with a fine mesh sieve if you don’t want the seeds, then set aside to cool completely, or you can speed this up by pouring into a new bowl and placing it in the fridge. For the crust, bust out a piece of parchment paper between the bottom and the outer ring of a 9-inch springform pan. This helps with easy removal. In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press into the bottom and ½ inch up the sides of the 9-inch springform pan. Set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together white chocolate and ¼ cup cream. Microwave on high for 40 seconds, then stir until completely smooth, heating another 15 seconds if necessary. Place it in the fridge to cool to room temperature. In a large
bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat on high until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add cooled melted white chocolate and beat on medium speed until incorporated. In a separate bowl, whip the 1 cup of whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into the cheesecake filling with an electric mixer at low speed. Place fresh raspberries into the bottom of the crust and pour the cheesecake filling over top, smoothing with a spatula. Drop teaspoonfuls of raspberry sauce on the top and gently swirl. Save the remaining sauce for serving. Chill at least 8 hours or overnight before serving. Serve with the remaining raspberry sauce and fresh raspberries as desired. I hope today’s dessert recipes make you want to get your sweet tooth on, especially when you don’t have to turn on your oven to do so. Until next time, keep your taste buds happy and smiling, and if you have any questions or feedback, please reach out at fenwaysox10@gmail.com
Life Embrace the Open Road
By Dick & Barb Higgins
We typically like to share information about RVing and camping in the Northeast and New England while presenting specific tips, with our articles based on personal experiences/ info gathering. So far, our focus has been on the RV lifestyle, RV planning, RV traveling, and the various RV types: everything RV.
This month’s article will center on camping along the Route 16 corridor as it travels north/south within close proximity to the New Hampshire/ Maine border. Many campgrounds and parks are either privately owned, stateowned & operated, or nationally owned & operated. While many of these camping opportunities are actually on Route 16, there are also many others that are within 5 miles(or so) off the Route.
For our purposes, we will try to highlight as many camping areas as possible without discrimination as to size, amenities, cost, proximity to attractions, etc. We will merely present information as it appeared on an RV site map. After all, you, the RVer, already
Camping the Corridor: Exploring RV Sites Along Route 16
know (based on your planning guide) what you want to fulfill your camping experience. So much information is available in brochures and publications for advertising, and an abundance of data is being conveyed on the internet. One of the websites that can be quite beneficial when planning a trip is www. gorving.com. Once on the site, you can navigate to the subsites that affect you directly.
You don’t want to embark on an adventure when there are issues that must be addressed, such as time, money, and family needs. Let’s face it, we all deal with these things and we try to avoid being “blindsided” by them. As we have written in the past, preparation is key. And with so much information, like gorving.com, available, take advantage.
Another helpful resource, also utilizing the internet, is researching campgrounds and RV parks that participate in various nationally recognized programs for you to take advantage of. These programs highlight the amenities they offer to campers, and they also provide
helpful advertising to promote their facility. The three most popular and prevalent throughout the country are “KOA” (Kampgrounds Of America), “Good Sam”(with publications and an affiliation with “Camping World”), and “Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Parks”(geared mostly toward the younger crowd). These three RV park enterprises set certain recognizable standards that the facilities are expected to adhere to and that campers have come to plan on when making reservations. They also realize that with these standards, they can also expect a somewhat higher site fee. But that’s generally acceptable because of the amenities. Another nationally recognized RV site is “Passport America”. They are a membership (not expensive) organization that offers 50% off site fees at certain campgrounds, at certain times, with certain restrictions, all of which are determined by the campground owners. If you Google these sites, you’ll understand. Seasoned RVers will say “You’re preaching to the choir”, but our “target audience” in all our articles in “Along Route 16” has always been the beginner, novice RVers. And maybe even you seasoned folks, who might be new to our area, can pick up a few tips.
An incomplete list of campgrounds/ RV parks that we have compiled, but which we’re not necessarily promoting, is shown below. They are either on or in the vicinity of Route 16. The asterisk(*) denotes parks that we have either stayed at or that we are very familiar with: (in order of south to north progression)
• wadleighfallscampground.com, Lee, NH, 603-659-1751
• barringtonshores.com, Barrington, NH, 603-664-9333
• oldstagecampground.com, Madbury, NH, 603-742-4050
• ayerslakecampground.com, Barrington, NH, 603-335-1110
• Strafford/Lake Winnipesaukee South KOA, KOA.com, 603-332-0405, Strafford, NH
• Salmon Falls River RV Resort, Lebanon, Me., 207-339-8888
• KOA RV Campground, Portland Rd, Saco. Me. (call KOA)
• Coles Mine RV Resort & Campground, Lebanon, Me. Rte. 202, 207-457-6050
• Lake Ivanhoe Campground, E. Wakefield, NH , lakeivanhoe.com, 603-522-8824
•beaverhollowcampground.com, Ossipee, NH, 603-539-4800 (on Route 16)
• Lebanon KOA on Salmon Falls River, Lebanon, Me. 844-888-3423 (KOA.com)
• Bearcamp River Campground, W. Ossipee, NH, bearcamp.com, 603539-4898
• Chocorua KOA, Tamworth, NH, 800-562-9855 (KOA.com)
• Eastern Slope Camping Area, Conway, NH, 603-447-5092, easternslopecamping.com
• sacoriverfamilycamping.com, N. Conway, NH, 603-356-3360
• Yogi Bears Jellystone Park, Glen, NH, Rte 302, glenellisjellystone.com, 603-383-4567
Further north is fairly mountainous, and there are many small private campgrounds and State Parks suitable for pop-up trailers, vans, truck campers, and small, light travel trailers on Routes 2, 3, and 302. You decide. Good luck!
