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Paddling…to Each and Every Winnipesaukee Island Story by Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Photos Courtesy of Ron Guilmette

Lake Winnipesaukee holds many adventures and secrets. From the mainland, landlubbers can see some of the islands that dot the lake and wonder what it’s like out there.

If you own a boat, you are fortunate to get closer to the islands. Friendly summer island residents might wave to you from their little beaches or docks but that’s about as up close as most of us can get unless we own island property or visit someone who lives on a Winnipesaukee island.

Ron Guilmette, a retired Massachusetts state trooper, and his nephew Jay Leccese, are among the lucky ones who have been “out there” to the islands of Winnipesaukee and they have a popular, well-received book about their kayaking adventures to prove it.

The Islands of Lake Winnipesaukee chronicles the kayak treks Ron and Jay made in a challenge to visit each and every island on the lake. When they started the project, it was just for the fun of it; they had no goal in mind to

publish a book about their island treks.

Ron, who resides in Salisbury, Massachusetts, has been kayaking for years.

He says, “When I was a kid about 10 or 12 years old, I would pedal five miles from my home in Lawrence, Massachusetts to Andover where I rented a kayak for 25 cents an hour so I could kayak on the Shawsheen River. I’ve been kayaking since then and I do a lot of ocean kayaking as well.”

Ron’s sisters also are kayakers and one of his sisters bought a summer place in the Lakes Region in the 1980s. Not long after, she got a summer place on Cow Island where the extended family gathers during the summer.

“My sisters and I started an annual kayak weekend six or seven years ago.

We would kayak to 10 to 15 islands on one day and then do more islands on the next day,” Ron explains. “I wanted to do something different after a while and I said it would be fun to kayak to all the Winnipesaukee islands. My sisters said I was crazy, but my nephew Jay liked the idea.”

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It is an old wives tale that there are 365 islands on The pair found out it isn’t always easy to navigate the lake, according to Ron. He bought a lot of maps when out on the water because things are not always marked and locating a particular piece of land from in his prep work for kayaking Winnipesaukee and he the water can be confusing. Unlike finding your way says the well-respected Bizer maps were very helpful. on land, there aren’t highway and road signs to direct (Originally, Ron and Jay thought there were about 253 the traveler. Thus, the reliance on maps and GPS was islands, but after completing their trek to every island, helpful. they realized there are actually 260 islands.)

Sometimes uncle and nephew would paddle up to Ron and Jay undertook their initial kayak island an island that was clearly populated, tie up their kayaks treks in August of 2012 and ended in October as cold and stop to have a sandwich, get out and stretch their weather approached. They finished their visits by legs (sitting in a kayak for hours is hard on the body kayak to all the islands the following summer. says Ron!), maybe go for a swim and snap a few photos Often, as they charted their course, Jay would hop and then move on. out of the kayak for a quick photo on the various On smaller islands or those they knew to be private Jay Left and Ron. islands and then they would move on. Jay took on the property or with no trespassing signs, Ron and Jay took task of navigating and Ron would jot down notes on the islands as they came a quick photo while in the kayaks but didn’t get out and step onto the land. upon them.

They were always very aware and respectful of the island properties and the inhabitants.

They learned a great deal along the way, such as good places to put in the kayaks and take them out at the end of an excursion. Now that they know the best places to do so, Ron and Jay find it much easier.

Pacing themselves and knowing how long a particular trip will take has been valuable as well. Their first kayak trek was out of Center Harbor and PUBLISHER & EDITOR Published by Smiley Publishing Group LLC, P.O. Box 119 Dan Smiley they did 22 miles and visited 60 islands in one day. It took about eight hours Wolfeboro Falls, NH 03896 | 603-569-5257 | thelaker.com and was exhausting. They got back as the sun was setting and from that trip ADVERTISING Publishers of home, The Laker and Dining Out in the Lakes Region.

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PRODUCTION lot of hard work. I had been doing ocean kayaking to such places as the Isles Cover Photo Courtesy of Bill Hemmel/ http://www.lakesregionaerials.com Kathi Caldwell-Hopper of Shoals, which is about six miles off Rye Harbor. And I have kayaked in the Everglades in Florida. I knew we could do it but I also knew it was a big CIRCULATION Kathy Larson project. I didn’t want to do it alone and it was great Continued on page 8

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Continued from page 6 that Jay agreed to go along with me.”

Before each trip, the pair would meet in the morning and make sure they had mapped out their course. Ron says they missed a few islands along the way and had to kayak/ backtrack several miles to make sure they visited all the islands.

The idea for doing a book on the subject came about by accident. While out kayaking on the lake with a friend in late August of 2013, Ron was around the Bear Island area and came across a man named Al Palmer. Al told Ron he had been on the lake since 1958. But even he did not know the name of a nearby island; Ron told him it was called Mother-in-Law Island. Palmer was impressed with Ron’s knowledge of the islands and said Ron should publish a book of the islands. “It planted a seed in my mind that it would be fun to do a book of visiting all the Winnipesaukee islands.”

But there was a problem. Ron and Jay had visited all the islands in their kayak challenge but one or both of them were in all the island photos they had taken as they made their way around Winnipesaukee. If they were to do a coffee table book of Winnipesaukee’s islands, they would need to go back out and redo the treks in order to take new photos without either Ron or Jay in the pictures. Luckily the timing was great: redoing the route in September and October meant they had a quieter lake with pretty foliage.

For those interested in various kayak models, Ron says he used a Heritage Seadart for the first few treks on their island adventure, and then switched to a Necky 14 foot Vector kayak. Jay used one of Ron’s Heritage kayaks.

Jay and Ron may be among the few who have been to all the islands and experienced Winnipesaukee in its various moods. What is it like out there, landlubbers may wonder?

Ron says, “The lake varies a lot. I learned a long time ago that you couldn’t just go kayaking without regard to the weather. The wind is the biggest factor when you are out on the lake. I would watch the weather for a week before we kayaked and again the day before, I would check the Black Cat Island weather station reports.

“It’s important to watch the weather and go out on a good weather day. We did get caught once (proving how variable the lake’s weather can be). We were in the Wolfeboro area, paddling to the various islands around Varney, Barn Door and Little Barn Door Islands. We were paddling around the back side of Barn Door Island and when we came around the island we found white caps about two or three feet high. It was unexpected and made for tough paddling.

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As a side note, Ron shares what those who are going kayaking should be prepared for: pay attention to the weather, let someone know where you will be going, always kayak with at least one other person, bring a cell phone and extra paddles, prepare a check list before heading out and wear a life jacket at all times when kayaking.

In all the areas they visited on Winnipesaukee, Ron laughs as he recalls one of the most memorable experiences. While kayaking off Meredith Neck, Ron and Jay were trying to find the name of one island without much luck. They saw a lady on a beach area and stopped to ask if she knew the name of the island in question. She didn’t but said she knew someone who did. Soon, the lady’s 93-year-old mother joined them and proved to be very knowledgeable.

She told them she had been an island resident since 1938 and gave them information on the islands they would not have otherwise known.

Once Ron decided to write the book on visiting all of Winnipesaukee’s islands, he found it didn’t take long to complete the task. After he and Jay revisited each island and took new photos, it was easy to refer to the notes they had taken along the way. Some of those notes were in journal form, written by Ron to share with his sisters. “When it came time to write the book, it was mostly editing what I had already written and matching up the photos to the correct copy,” Ron says.

Jay then proofed Ron’s copy and helped gather photos. The book was originally self published and well received in local bookstores. One bookstore owner liked the idea of the island book because she told Ron that those who reside on and around Winnipesaukee love their lake and take great pride in it.

“When we started out with the book, little did I realize it would take off and become so popular!” Ron adds.

The book is a gem with many photos of the islands, offering views that one would probably never see otherwise. For example, the photo of a bright red British style phone booth on the dock of Long Island is priceless, as is the

charming photo of a miniature house on little Becky’s Garden Island. The photos seem to take the reader right up close to the islands, allowing views never seen by most landlubbers.

With good book sales, Ron then got the book published via Acclaim Press in Missouri. With each new publishing, the book sold out. The latest edition came out in March and is, as always, popular with readers.

“It has never been about the money, though,” Ron reflects. “We just wanted to do it for the fun of it.”

Indeed, the popularity of the book has only increased over time and last October, the television show Chronicle did a feature on the book and Ron and Jay’s kayak adventure.

Although retired, Ron is always busy. He teaches in the criminology department at the University of Massachusetts and he does writing as well.

And then there is the kayaking. Ron has no plans to slow down his kayak adventures, as well as spending time on Salisbury beaches and at Winnipesaukee with his grandchildren and extended family.

Due to the popularity of the book, Ron does book signings and talks. This summer he will be at the Lake Winnipesaukee Museum in Laconia/Weirs Beach on June 24 and at the Center Harbor Historical Society on Dane Road in Center Harbor on July 23.

As someone who has experienced the adventures that wait on Winnipesaukee and its islands, Ron serves as a role model for finding new challenges and enjoying the lake, whether you choose to paddle in a kayak or canoe or explore in a boat.

Surely, in the years to come, Jay will look back fondly on the special project he undertook with his uncle. The book and the island treks were all about family and fun. Producing a home-run hit of a book was just the unexpected icing on the cake.

(The Islands of Winnipesaukee is available at www. kayakingwinnipesaukee.com. The book is also available at Innisfree Bookshop in Meredith, at Bayswater Books in Center Harbor and at the Country Bookseller in Wolfeboro.)

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Local bait shops such as A.J.’s Bait and Tackle of Meredith and Newfound Sales and Trading Post in Bristol report a slow start to the spring fishing season, but Lester Greenwood said Newfound Sales had started to see boating registrations from those who wanted to be ready as soon as the ice did depart from Newfound Lake.

Greg Wagner of West Shore Marine in Bristol concurred with the view that fishermen were getting things lined up for spring fishing, even while a coating of ice remained on the lake.

When asked what boats the fishermen are choosing, Wagner said fishermen will use just about anything, but for the bass fishermen who make up the largest population during the summer months, the fast boats still rule.

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There is plenty of space for people to socialize without disturbing the fisherman at the stern of the vessel.

Also, increasingly popular are the fishing kayaks, which have rod holders and, in some cases, foot controls, so the kayaker can keep his hands free while fishing. Some even have live wells for bait.

While the fish and ski boats provide a chance to fish in the morning and then take the family out for waterskiing in the afternoon, Wagner said they never really caught on in the same way as the standard fishing boats.

Newfound Lake holds a special place for salmon and trout fishermen. The NH Fish and Game Department says most landlocked salmon in the state have DNA that can be traced to the Cockermouth River, which feeds into Newfound Lake. In years past, salmon of the Cockermouth were stripped of eggs to populate the state’s fish hatcheries.

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Wagner said he caught a contender that almost beat the state record, and he has the trout mounted and on display at West Shore Marine.

To catch those lake trout and salmon in Newfound Lake and other bodies of water, Greenwood sells some of the more popular flies and lures.

For trolling, the flies that have proven to be popular include the golden marble fly, the gray ghost, and the Winnipesaukee smelt.

Those who do lure fishing choose the candy-colored Mooselook Wobbler and the orange BB smelt lure.

As for the fishing boats, many are coming with high-tech innovations such as side and front solar imaging, allowing the pilot to see the underwater structure, fish, and bottom.

GPS has become standard on many boats, and there are options for dual livewells, ice-cooled livewell systems, and livewell oxygenators, LED interior lights, extra rod holders, ventilated rod storage compartments, and padded decks.

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All-purpose fishing boats may look like a bass boat with deeper-angled hull and higher sides, and many have partial or full windscreens. Most have rod lockers and livewells; some have rod holders. The attraction is that they can carry a family or just a couple of fishermen, and they can be used on rivers and lakes, and both freshwater and seawater.

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Yesteryear

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Many famous people have come to the Lakes Region for a week’s stay.

Many loved it so much they stayed on. Such was the case of the Nicolay family of the Squam Lake area. John George Nicolay was the personal secretary to President Lincoln and Marshall of the Supreme Court. He also was a prolific writer and according to A Little History of the Squam Lakes, he penned a 10-volume set titled Life of Lincoln.

Nicolay’s daughter, Helen, was a Lakes Region summer resident for 60 years. She resided at a cottage on Shephard Hill in the Holderness area.

Her cottage was built in the 1890s and it had a beautiful view of Red Hill.

Perhaps the view inspired Helen to start painting; she painted and drew and photographed the area and was known as a skilled artist. Helen also wrote over 20 biographies.

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• Wear protective clothing. Severe internal injuries can occur if water is forced into body cavities as a result of falling into the water or being near the jet thrust nozzle. All riders must wear a wet suit bottom or clothing that provides equivalent protection. Footwear, gloves, and goggles/glasses are recommended.

• Know boating laws. In New Hampshire a PWC operator must be 16 years of age or older.

• Attach engine shut-off cord (lanyard) to wrist and keep it free from the handlebars so that the engine stops if the operator falls off. After riding, remove cord from PWC to avoid unauthorized use by children or others.

• Ride within your limits and avoid aggressive maneuvers to reduce the risk of loss of control, ejection, and collision. A PWC is a high performance boat – not a toy. Sharp turns or jumping wakes or waves can increase the risk of back/spinal injury (paralysis), facial injuries, and broken legs, ankles, and other bones. Do not jump wakes or waves.

• Do not apply throttle when anyone is at rear of PWC—turn the engine off. Water and/or debris exiting jet thrust nozzle can cause severe injury.

• Keep away from intake grate while engine is on. Items such as long hair, loose clothing, or PFD straps can become entangled in moving parts resulting in severe injury or drowning.

• Never ride after consuming drugs or alcohol.

• Right of way. Follow basic boating rules. Sailboats (under sail), large

commercial vessels, and fishing vessels always have the right of way. Stay to the right when approaching an oncoming craft, so that it passes on your left side. When overtaking another boat, pass on the right or left, but stay clear.

If you’re about to cross paths with another boat, the craft on the right has the right of way. Slow down to let the boat continue its course, then pass behind it. Even when you are sure you have the right of way, a good safety rule is to never insist on it. Always ride defensively.

• Wake crossing. If your course takes you across the wake of another boat, make sure your visibility is not obstructed by that boat. Stay far enough behind it so that you can see if other traffic is coming your way.

• Operating speed. Follow local regulations regarding speed limits, whether posted or not. In congested areas, lower your speed.

• Passengers and guests. Never carry more than the maximum passenger load specified for your craft. If you loan your craft to a friend, make sure he or she is of legal age, knows how to operate your craft, and is fully aware of these responsible boating rules. You are responsible when you loan out your PWC. • Riding position. Passengers should hold on to the person in front of them or the handhold while keeping both feet on the deck for balance during operation or they can lose balance and be injured. Never allow a passenger to ride in front of the operator.

• Maintenance. Check your craft internally and externally before you get on the water. Make sure the throttle and all switches are working properly, that fuel and battery lines are properly connected, that no fuel is leaking, and that cables and steering are functioning.

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In the warmer months, Lake Winnipesaukee comes alive with boating enthusiasts and vacationers. While you’re enjoying all that fun and relaxation on the water, you can take in a great meal as well. There are many dockside dining options to choose from, as well as dining establishments just a short walk from the water. Here are some suggestions sure to please all palates.

Alton/Alton Bay A favorite spot for boaters in Alton Bay is Shibley’s at the Pier. Call 8753636. For dessert, stroll just cross the street to Shibley’s Soft and Hard Ice Cream, also offering burgers and seafood.

A short walk from the town docks is the Olde Bay Diner, serving hearty breakfasts and lunches. Call ahead for hours at 875-3700.

Limited boat docking is available at Sandy Point Restaurant at 186 Mount Major Highway, Alton Bay. Specializing in lobster, Sandy Point serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the summer months. Call 875-6001.

Pop’s Clam Shell Restaurant on Route 11, Alton Bay, serves burgers, fries, and seafood and it’s just across the street from the water. Pop’s offers indoor and rooftop dining with great views of the bay, allowing boaters to dine there or carryout and take food back to their boats. Call 875-6363.

A short walk from the Alton Bay Town Docks is J.P. China Restaurant, at 403 Main St., serving Chinese cuisine on the premises or for take-out. Call 875-8899.

Bear’s Bizzy Corner in Alton Bay has fresh take-outs, including sandwiches and soups. The bakery offers pastries, fresh donuts and it is the “home of the bear claw and honey bun!” Call 875-8888.

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Boat around Lake Winnipesaukee To reach the River Run Deli, boaters will need a car. The River Run, just off the Traffic Circle on Rt. 28 in Alton, offers tasty sandwiches, salads, and a “Build Your Own” menu as well as soft serve ice cream. River Run also offers special party platters for large groups. Plan for a great adventure by kayaking (with a few friends or in a large group) from River Run; rentals are available. Call 875-1000.

Wolfeboro A great place for those boating to Wolfeboro is the Bayside Grill & Tavern at 51 Mill St. The restaurant offers private dock space just outside, and also has a waterfront patio and a main dining room that can accommodate over 60 people. If the private dock is full, the Bayside is within walking distance of the Wolfeboro Town Docks. Serving lunch and dinner, the atmosphere is casually elegant. Call 515-1002 for more information.

New to Wolfeboro is O Bistro, located at The Inn on Main at 200 N. Main Street. Experience fine dining seven days a week for dinner service. The menu includes steak and seafood options, among other delicious choices.

Call 515-1003 to make a reservation. The restaurant also provides a shuttle service to the town docks.

No one visits Wolfeboro without encountering Hotdog Bob’s fun little cart at the dock area. Grab a dog and a soda for lunch…and enjoy a chat with

always-friendly Bob! It is a quick walk from the docks to El Centeranio Mexican Restaurant at 14 Union St. in Wolfeboro. When you have a hankering for Mexican food, this is the place to go. Call 569-3445.

Sometimes you just have to have a sub sandwich. The Full Belli Deli at 15 Mill St. in Wolfeboro has been serving up wonderful deli food for years and also offers special order foods. Call 569-1955.

Seven Sons Coffee & Tea at 21 Railroad Avenue is a brief stroll from the town docks and is a fun place for a delicious coffee or tea as well as specialty crepes and smoothies. Call 515-1010.

If you are in the mood for ice cream in all its delicious forms from frappes to sundaes to a cone of your favorite flavor, head to Bailey’s Bubble on Railroad Avenue in the downtown area. Everyone, from famous visitors to the town to everyday folk, likes Bailey’s Bubble. The ice cream business is take-out only but there is plenty of seating nearby at patio tables…or sit at the town docks while you eat your ice cream and indulge in boat watching.

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Meet your friends for a great meal at the Downtown Grille & Café at 33 South Main St. in Wolfeboro. With lots of casual seating not far from the water, the restaurant has baked goods, great coffee and meals. Also offered

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Boat docking is available at the Wolfetrap Grill and Raw Bar, 19 Bay St., Wolfeboro. Specializing in seafood, the restaurant has inside and outside seating. Call 569-1047.

For great waterfront dining at lunch and dinner, Garwood’s Restaurant and Pub at 6 North Main St., Wolfeboro, also offers docking. There are great lake views from the waterfront lounge. Visit for lunch or dinner or meet friends for a drink in the pub. Call 569-7788.

The Wolfeboro Dockside Grille offers seafood, sandwiches, and desserts, including ice cream, at the town docks where, during the summer, one can enjoy outdoor concerts and fireworks. Boats large and small come and go from the dock area and it is a memorable and fun experience to dine at the restaurant while just steps away, iconic M/S Mount Washington, Winnipesaukee Belle and beautiful Millie B pick up and drop off passengers.

Call the Dockside Grille at 569-1910.

Jo Green’s Garden Café at 27 South Main St., Wolfeboro, has indoor and outdoor dining with everything from pizza to seafood to pasta and salads.

The full bar also is famous for its frozen drinks. Upstairs, the Upper Deck Pub and Game Rooms are open for lunch and dinner, offering relaxed dining with views of the lake. There is even an opportunity for pool or a game of darts. Call 569-8668.

If you’re looking for a place to dock and stay for the night, the Wolfeboro Inn at 90 N. Main St. has docking for its guests on a first-come, first-served basis. There is outside dining with lake views and the inn offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Wolfe’s Tavern. Call 569-3016.

Center Harbor Boaters craving a hearty breakfast in Center Harbor can park at the town docks and take a five-minute walk to the Center Harbor Diner on Route 25.

The diner is open year-round for breakfast and lunch. Call 253-9881.

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Mug by the Bay at 25 Main St., Center Harbor, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Catering for functions is offered as well as in-house catering for meetings and parties on premises. Call 677-7141.

Deweys Ice Cream Parlor and Café at 34 Plymouth St. in Center Harbor is within walking distance of the town docks. On the menu are ice cream, handmade sandwiches and smoothies. Call 253-4009.

Lavinia’s Relaxed Dining at 18 Main St. in Center Harbor is a great place to gather for dinner and drinks. The atmosphere is welcoming – located in the historic John Coe mansion with views of the lake, the menu offers a variety of dinner choices and a casual fare pub. Call 253-8617.

Meredith Meredith offers many opportunities to pick up meals by boat whether you want burgers, ice cream or an evening meal.

The Lakeside Deli offers specialty sandwiches, salads, homemade soups, and daily specials, with dine-in and take-out options. Serving lunch and dinner, the restaurant also offers dockside delivery to the public docks in Meredith. Call 677-7132.

The Town Docks Restaurant offers outdoor seating, free tie-ups for those who come by boat, and a sandy outdoor Tiki Bar. The restaurant serves seafood, burgers, hot dogs, salads, and ice cream. Call 279-3445.

The Lakehouse, located inside Church Landing at Mill Falls at the Lake, serves continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a delicious Sunday brunch. Drinks are served in the Lakehouse lounge. Call 279-5221.

Looking for a delicious, comfort food meal? Head to Camp, located across the street from the Meredith Town Docks inside the Chase House at Mill Falls.

Camp is open for dinner in a fun setting. Call 279-3003.

In the Mood for a fun and casual dining location? Then stop by Lago at the Inn at Bay Point on Rt. 25 in Meredith for Italian and Italian American dishes. Docking is at the nearby town docks; limited docking is available at Lago’s dock. Call 279-2253.

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Sunshine & Pa’s at 11 Main St. in Meredith has great breakfast and lunch options; call 279-5280.

For breakfast, lunch and dinner with homemade desserts head to George’s Diner on Plymouth St. in Meredith. Call 279-8723.

Laconia/Weirs Beach With boat docking on the Weirs Channel, Donna Jean’s Diner at 1208 Weirs Blvd., Weirs Beach, offers breakfast and lunch with all items available for take-out. Call 366-5996.

The Naswa Resort in Weirs Beach has dock facilities and outdoor dining at the Naz-Bar and Grill, as well as casual indoor dining, with drinks, sandwiches, and appetizers available. The restaurant and outdoor bar are open Memorial Day through October. A giant tent protects the Naz-Bar and Grill customers on rainy days. Call 366-4341.

Tower Hill Tavern on Lakeside Avenue in Weirs Beach offers pizza, sandwiches, salads, and desserts. The Tavern is located not far from the Weirs Beach dock area. Call 366-9100.

Also on Lakeside Avenue is Weirs the Beef, serving lunch and dinner daily.

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The Patio Garden Restaurant at the Winnipesaukee Marketplace on the boardwalk serves Italian and American cuisine, both inside and at the outside umbrella tables. It is a great place to enjoy a meal while taking in all

the Weirs Beach action. Call 366-5800.

Faro Italian Grille at 70 Endicott St., Laconia serves authentic Italian cuisine and is a favorite in the Weirs area. Call 527-8073.

The Weathervane Seafood Restaurant on Lakeside Avenue features a “lobster in the rough” menu from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with sandwiches, dinners, and appetizers. Call 366-9101.

Liliuokalani’s Ice Cream & Coffee Bar at 956 Weirs Boulevard serves all kinds of ice cream and desserts, along with hot dogs, clams, and other food, with tables in a picnic grove and a patio bar. There is limited docking space, so calling ahead is advisable: 366-9323.

Gilford In the Gilford/West Alton area, boaters can dock at the Ames Farm Inn on Route 11, although they are encouraged to call ahead at 293-4321 to check for dock availability. Ames Farm Inn offers homemade breakfasts and lunches from June through Labor Day. Just a few steps from the Glendale Town Docks is the Lyon’s Den Restaurant and Tavern, serving lunch and dinner year-round. Call 293-8833.

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If you’re a boat dealer you probably know Tom Lacey. If you hang out at any of the area marinas you may know Tom Lacey. If you have a question about boating, you just might know Tom Lacey. And if you like stories of all kinds about Lake Winnipesaukee, from a famous Native American storyteller who vacationed on the lake to the story of the underwater lab for a top-secret project to information on how to chart the lake, you might know Tom. With a lifetime of living and working on and around the lake, Tom might indeed be called the King of Winnipesaukee. It is a title he would scoff at; anyone, he would say, can know what he knows. Indeed, he often jokes that people groan when he starts to tell another lake story. But it is said in jest because those who know Tom also respect his deep knowledge of the lake and his fondness for the area he has called home most of his life.

“I grew up on Wentworth Cove Road near Governor’s Island (in the Gilford, NH area),” says Tom. “My parents lived in a duplex house with my mom and dad and my brother and me on one side and my grandparents on the other side.”

The house was near the water and it was a great way to grow up. Tom’s parents had a boat that his father built in their basement. “It was an eight foot

Pram and my parents tied a 100 -foot rope to the boat so that my brother and I could ride around in the boat and go out 100 feet from the shore,” Tom remembers.

Later, his grandfather had a 16-foot aluminum boat. Tom and his brother were allowed to take it around the cove. He was six years old when the family moved into the house and Tom says that for a little kid to have access to a boat was like being in heaven.

It was even better when Tom’s grandfather got an 18-foot Lonestar boat with a steering wheel and side controls. In 1959, his grandfather upgraded to a 23-foot Lyman and he allowed Tom and his brother to steer it. “If we saw a friend when we were out on the boat, my grandfather would get down on the floor and hide so it looked to our friend like we were driving the boat.

We had a wonderful grandfather!” Tom laughs.

Life on Lake Winnipesaukee was quite different back in the 1950s and 60s, Tom recalls. “It was peaceful and serene. There were wooden and aluminum boats on the lake. But the number of boats was a lot fewer than we see today.”

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After working as a manufacturer’s rep for building materials for years, these days Tom is retired but that doesn’t mean he isn’t busy. His projects and excursions on Winnipesaukee do not seem to end or slow down.

When someone needs to get out on the lake or know something about navigating the waters, Tom is the one that gets the call. He is often referred by such marinas as Fay’s Boat Yard when a special need or request comes up.

That is because Tom’s experience on the lake is vast. Years ago, he enjoyed diving down to explore the underwater world of Winnipesaukee. “In 1967 I took a scuba diving course. I can’t recall there was anything of particularly great beauty down under the lake, but I did see a lot of fish, which was really interesting. The lake bottom is fantastic though - rocky in places and then very sandy in other areas.”

Tom also is something of a lake weather expert, with a sixth sense about what the weather conditions will be. After a lifetime on the lake, he knows how to check for weather and when things are about to change. “If it calls for

thunderstorms in June or July as it often can, I keep a look out for the direction from which the storm is supposed to approach. Storms can come from various directions, and I have learned to watch the sky. If the wind suddenly changes direction and dark clouds start to roll in, it’s time to head for shore. I am amazed at how many people don’t look up at the sky but it is a good idea to do so when out on the lake.”

Because of his lake knowledge, Tom recently drove a boat and helped one of the lake chart companies doing GPS checks on Winnipesaukee. “There are,” he adds, “777 navigational spots on the lake.

It was while GPS map charting that Tom met Ron Guilmette, an avid kayaker who recently published a book on paddling to all the islands on Winnipesaukee. “I went into Shep Brown’s Boat Basin and saw a guy (Ron) unloading kayaks off a rusty old trailer. We got talking when I told him I have the same old trailer. I offered him a hand with his kayaks and he started telling me about the book he was writing about visiting all the islands on the lake. We later kayaked together on Squam Lake and shared some lake stories, such as the Navy lab off Diamond Island. When Ron was putting his book together, he asked me to read it and comment on it. And he also asked me to write information on the back cover of the book.”

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In later years, when he was called upon to do a presentation at the Winnipesaukee Historical Society, Tom researched information on the Navy 10:59 AMdiscovered Page 1 it was originally a secret project from the FDR era. The Lab and idea was to use a visibility lab to measure how far one could see underwater to aid submarines in World War II. Later, in the 1960s, the Navy worked on developing a laser underwater system on Winnipesaukee. Few people have ever heard of it, but Tom uncovered a lot of information and his talk was very popular.

Tom’s wife Peggy is very proud of one of her husband’s recent projects, although he is modest about taking a group of veteran’s from the Camp 1/8pg Boating Magazine Resilience group out for a lake tour.Lakes He was asked to take a group of about eight veterans on a pontoon boat from Fay’s Boat Yard.

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Another recent lake excursion was when Tom was asked to take a documentary film group out on the lake. They were shooting a film on Te Ata, a Chickasaw Nation woman who rose to fame in the early to mid 1900s as a Native American storyteller and actress. Te Ata vacationed on Lake Winnipesaukee and the film crew needed to shoot footage in the area. Tom took the crew by boat to the locations they had to visit.

These days Tom is planning some excursions with his wife Peggy. “I just picked up a square back canoe and a four horse-power motor. We want to explore more out-of-the-way places. Water fascinates me and we want to find some lesser known waters to explore.”

When asked for advice to impart to others who might be going out on the lake for the first time, Tom shared, “Be aware of the other boats around you. Don’t assume that just because you have the right of way, it’s all clear.

Look 360 degrees around you. Be mindful always of the weather, which can go from a flat, calm lake to white caps. And if you are in a smaller boat and the weather gets bad, don’t feel bad about pulling into a stranger’s dock for shelter. Enjoy the lake but be safe.”

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When people drive into Wolfeboro, NH, they see a sign that says “WOLFEBORO – the oldest summer resort in America.”

Most assume this refers to Wolfe- Ph otos Courtesy of NH Boat Museu boro and Lake m Winnipesaukee.

But they’re wrong. The tagline actually refers to the area’s first summer resident, New Hampshire Governor John Wentworth in the late 1700s. His large summer home and farm was on the shores of Smith’s Pond, which later became known as Lake Wentworth. The New Hampshire Boat Museum’s exhibit for 2015, “A Pilgrimage to Simplicity:

Lake Wentworth’s Traditions and History,” will explore this lake’s history and its impact on the region. The exhibit will open on Memorial Day weekend and will remain on view through Columbus Day weekend. The exhibition is sponsored by the Lake Wentworth Association, the Lake Wentworth Foundation, and the Point Breeze Condominium Association.

Using a wide variety of items – archaeological artifacts, historic photographs, period postcards, boats, and objects borrowed from families around Lake Wentworth – the exhibit will tell the story of the lake from prehistoric times to the present. Topics covered will include how the Native Americans used the lake; development of the lake during the Colonial era; how the lake was mapped; how people traveled to the lake; the development and importance of the Smith River Dam; boating on the lake; early families who lived on the lake and the homes they lived in; how people passed their time on the lake; and famous residents, resorts, and children’s camps that helped make Lake Wentworth a “travel destination.”

Lake Wentworth’s history is less well-known than its more famous neighbor, Lake Winnipesaukee. Yet thanks to Governor Wentworth and his passion for Lake Wentworth, Wolfeboro almost became the summer capital of New Hampshire before the Revolutionary War. Roads built at that time opened up the area to settlement which led to the founding of Wolfeboro. In the late 19th century, the new railroad to Wolfeboro sparked the development of the first summer “camps” on Lake Wentworth. Following these earliest summer residents came a flood of middle class academics and clergy from cities like Boston and New York who sought a summer home and the quiet simplicity of the lake.

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such as the Allen A, encouraged middle- and working-class tourists to come for extended stays. In the mid-20th century, summer youth camps brought young people to the lake for recreation and learning, while day trippers came to enjoy the water by the lake’s public beach.

From the 18th century to the present, Lake Wentworth’s geography has played a major role in allowing it to remain a place of simplicity and quiet retreat. Only four miles long and dotted with 17 islands and numerous rocky shoals and ledges, the lake never attracted the large boats or traffic of nearby Lake Winnipesaukee. And families have held onto their camps for multiple generations, with some winterizing their homes and making small additions while still maintaining the “look” of early camp architecture.

The New Hampshire Boat Museum’s exhibit will include a series of free evening talks held on Thursdays at 7:00. The lecture series is sponsored by a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council. On June 25 archaeologist Dr. David Starbuck will discuss Governor Wentworth’s home and farm and its impact on the founding of Wolfeboro. On July 16 Don Kretchmer will discuss the ecological history of Lake Wentworth and how man and nature have affected the lake over time. Finally, on August 20 Maggie Stier will give a presentation on the summer families of Lake Wentworth and their homes, while looking at the need for preserving Lake Wentworth’s special character.

Through the exhibit and the lecture series, it is hoped that visitors’ to the New Hampshire Boat Museum exhibit will come away with a better understanding of one of New Hampshire’s many lakes and its role in history.

The New Hampshire Boat Museum is open to the public for the 2015 season from Saturday, May 23 and will remain open daily through Monday, October 12, 10 am-4 pm, Monday through Saturday, and Sunday 12 noon-4 pm. The Museum is a not-for-profit institution focusing on New Hampshire’s boating and fresh water heritage. It is located at 399 Center Street, Wolfeboro Falls, 2 miles from downtown Wolfeboro in the former Allen “A” Resort dance hall/theater building. For further information contact the Museum at 603-569-4554, museum@nhbm.org, www.nhbm.org or via Facebook.

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By Sarah Wright The warmer weather is here, which means that boats can come out of their storage “cocoons” and return to the water.

Julie Crawford at Winnisquam Marine is looking forward to a busy season.

“New boat sales start in January, so we’re busy already, but there’s always a rush at ice-out,” says Julie. “And during the two weeks before and after Memorial Day.” Boating is a big part of New Hampshire life, and when laws concerning boating are discussed at the state house in Concord, it’s vital for boaters to have a voice. That voice is The Marine Trades Association. It is their job to protect the interests of boaters, marinas, and boat dealerships in the state.

To give some perspective on how popular boating has become, consider this: in 1951, there were 14,580 boats registered in New Hampshire. At last count, there were close to 100,000.

So, naturally, any boating bill or legislation introduced in Concord would affect many people. This is why the Marine Trades Association has a lobbyist at the state house.

The Association began in the 1950s, and one of the founders was James Irwin Senior, of the Irwin family. (This avid boating family also started Irwin Marine, which has locations around Lake Winnipesaukee, including Alton and Laconia.)

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Large and Small Lake Winnipesaukee is an obviously big lake. It is considered the largest lake in NH about 21 miles long (northwest-southeast) and up to 10 miles wide (northeastsouthwest).

The lake is very popular with vacationers and boaters and there are many reasons why. Perhaps most importantly, it is because the lake offers miles of open boating and a number of launch sites.

According to www.new-hampshire-nh.com, the 10 biggest lakes in New Hampshire are Lake Winnipesaukee with 44,586 acres; Squam Lake with 6,764 acres; Umbagog Lake at 4,532 acres; Winnisquam Lake with 4,264; Newfound Lake with 4,106 acres; Sunapee Lake at 4,090 acres; Moore Reservoir with 3,490 acres; Ossipee Lake with 3,091 acres; Wentworth Lake with 3,017 acres and Massabesic Lake with 2,900 acres surface area.

In the Lakes Region alone, there are about 273 lakes large and small.

The smaller lakes and ponds of NH also offer a great deal of recreational fun; you simply have to know about the lesser-known bodies of water that might be just the thing if boating and swimming on a quieter waterway appeals.

In the Meredith area, a pretty little lake just waiting to be explored is Wicwas Lake (personal watercraft prohibited on this lake). With a little over 320 acres, Wicwas is tranquil with less boat traffic. There is a launching ramp on Chemung Road; please be careful when unloading your boat and launching at the site. The lake offers conservation lands heavily forested and marshes.

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Continued from page 31 meetings. One of those sons, Jack, spoke about the achievements of the Association, and its involvement in many important state decisions, some of them making history.

For example, in 1957, New Hampshire recognized the problem of “black and gray water” coming from boats. To help solve this issue, The Marine Trades Association came up with the idea of having holding tanks in boats.

In fact, the first pumping-out of a holding tank in the United States was at the Weirs.

New Hampshire was also the first state to recognize the harmfulness of milfoil, when it was discovered in Lake Winnipesaukee in 1960. A man from the University of Rhode Island worked with The Marine Trades Association to help fight the growth of this invasive plant species.

With all those boats on the lake, safety is always a concern. In the 1980s, The Marine Trades Association decided to ban rafting in certain areas of the lake to protect against accidents.

In many instances, The Marine Trades Association has saved boaters money. For example, boaters once had to pay a road toll tax on gas for their boats. Now, boat owners can get a refund on that tax For years, a local tax assessor assessed the property tax on boats in New Hampshire. As can be imagined, this was very subjective and varied from town to town. The Marine Trades Association worked with the state, by coming up with an assessed value list for all boats, according to length and other attributes, and that fee is now included as part of a boat’s registration.

But it’s not just boaters who have saved money. Owners of docks and wharfs were once facing a bill that would create additional property taxes, but the Association stepped in to defeat that bill.

More recent issues that have come up include the controversy over speed limits on Lake Winnipesaukee. Through compromise, the limit was set at 45 miles per hour. And although no license is required to drive a boat that’s under 25-horse power, the state tried to change that three years ago. This was yet another time when The Marine Trades Association stepped in.

So, the next time you’re out on a boat, enjoying the water on a beautiful Lakes Region day, take a moment to think about The Marine Trades Association and all they’ve done to help the boating industry continue to

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Continued from page 34 on Wicwas; it is a shallow, mud-bottomed lake with vegetation.

Wicwas Lake has attracted visitors who wish for a quiet lake experience. In the past, the Wicwas Lake House served as a boarding house with great views of the water. According to www.nhcommentary.com, the boarding house was located in Meredith Center, and was in business from 1919 until the 1930s when it experienced a fire. Soon after, the Wicwas Lodge took its place on the same property and operated until the 1960s.

Squam Lake, in the Holderness area, is a clean Squam Lake and peaceful lake with a well-earned reputation for protecting the loon population. (The lake is best known as the film location for the hit movie On Golden Pond.) Squam has about 30 named islands and some unnamed tiny islands.

Those who love to kayak or canoe will find a lot on Squam Lake to their liking. There are lots of deep coves and marshy areas and now and then you just might spot a loon bobbing for fish from among the large, protected loon population on Squam. There is a boat launch site on Rt. 113.

The University of NH owns five Finger Point on Squam and it is available for the public to use. Hike to the area where there Lake Winnisquam are sandy beach spots, forest trails and great natural areas to explore.

To reach Five Finger Point, get directions at the University of NH’s website http://colsa.unh.edu/woodlands/properties/squamLake/directionss.

Also in the Holderness area, those who love tranquil waterways will enjoy White Oak Pond.

With about 290 acres, the pond is shallow and boats are limited to 7 1/2 HP, making it a tranquil place to spend a day. The pond is located about three miles beyond the junction of Rt. 25B. White Oak Pond is listed as a favorite in Quiet Newfound Lake Water, New Hampshire

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One of the Lakes Region’s prettiest and most peaceful lakes is Manning Lake in Gilmanton. Formerly called Guinea Pond or Young’s Pond, the lake is indeed really more of a pond with just around 200 acres. Fishing abounds on Manning and kayakers and small fishing boats can be seen out for a day of fishing or just enjoying the quiet and beauty of the little lake. Boaters can launch at the Manning Lake Road boat ramp. The water is clear and the bottom of Manning Lake is sandy and makes it great for canoe and kayak enthusiasts.

There are hiking trails at Manning Lake and scenic views of the Belknap Mountain range. It should be noted that large speedboats are not advisable on this lake due to its small size.

A beautiful little lake in the Alton/Barnstead area is Halfmoon Lake. The lake is about 280 acres with a depth of about 30 feet. Located just off Rt. 28, the lake was glacially formed and very wooded around its shoreline. Fishing on the lake is abundant.

Halfmoon Lake allows paddle and fishing boats and kayaks and canoes; motorboats also are allowed on the lake. The lake is private with no public area beaches.

A larger body of water than the smaller ponds, Lake Wentworth in the Wolfeboro area is a gem. The lake has about 3,095 acres and while it is the seventh largest lake situated entirely in NH, it still seems peaceful and beautiful. Fish are abundant in the lake, and include

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Wentworth State Beach is a wonderful place to spend the day with friends and family. Located on Rt. 109, the beach is run by the NH Parks and Recreation service and offers, on about 50 acres, swimming at a great sandy beach, picnic tables, and of course, fishing. The park has a bathhouse, a boat launch for smaller sized boats and a place for children to play in a field area. The park has an admission fee and is open on a schedule of hours in the summer months.

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There are a number of islands on Lake Wentworth and all have interesting histories. Most well known of the islands is Stamp Act Island, although its name’s origins are unclear. It may have be a reference to the Revolutionary War period and the close proximity of Royal Governor Wentworth’s large summer home on Lake Wentworth.

Turtle Island was once a favorite spot for Lady Wentworth and her entourage of friends to visit when she was in residence at the nearby Governor Wentworth summer home. They probably had servants row them out to the island by canoe,.Other Lake Wentworth islands are Triggs, Seven Sister Islands, Mink and Jockey Caps, Goose and Fanny Island, Cate Island, Brummitt Island, Bass Island.

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repellant! And I suggest sturdy shoes that can get wet. A sense Many people discover a of humor would be helpful. It’s called fishing for a reason, love of fishing when they not catching!” are teens or adults. But for Carol Dale, an avid fisherwoman Carol is also very safety conscious and adds, “If you are from Gilford, NH, a love of fishing came early in life. fishing from a boat, you must have and wear a life vest. No “I’ve been fishing since I was two-years-old, at Merrymeeting excuses!”

Lake in New Durham, NH. Family lore says that my Dad put a One assumption that many have about fishermen is that kibbee (sunfish) in a bucket, and I caught it on a kid’s fishing many of them have a secret, favorite fishing spot where the rod!” fish are biting and the catch is That may seem like a simplistic “The angler forgets most of the fish he catches, good. Is that true? introduction to fishing, but it but he does not forget the streams and lakes in Carol laughs, “Yes, it’s true was memorable for Carol. Spend which they are caught.” ~ Charles K. Fox that people who love to fish more than a few minutes with have favorite spots and keep her, and the topic of fishing is those spots secret. My favorite sure to come up. ponds/lakes have special names so that no one knows where Carol and her friends and family members are avid fishermen I am talking about. I certainly do have favorite fishing spots, and women; Carol knows many of the lakes and ponds in the depending on what I am fishing for.”

Lakes Region and she can be seen kayaking/fishing each and People vacation in the Lakes Region for many reasons, from every year once warmer weather rolls around. boating to swimming and hiking to just kicking back and Her advice for those interested in fishing is valuable before relaxing in a beautiful location. Carol spends her vacations heading out to try the sport. “A beginner fisherman needs a fishing, a sport that offers a chance to be out in the natural decent fishing rod, some lures of different types, a few sizes world, to relax and to indulge in her form of boating, known of trout hooks, needle nose pliers, a bucket, and bait that is as kayaking.

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Annual Great Smith River Canoe and Kayak Race, 1:15 pm, race begins at Albee Beach on Lake Wentworth, registration 10 am-12:45 pm on race day at Albee Beach, Wolfeboro. Info: 569-5454.

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4th of July Parade, 10 am, downtown Wolfeboro, July 4, Fireworks over Wolfeboro Bay, dusk, band concert in Cate Park before fireworks, 569-2200, www.wolfeborochamber.com.

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Fireworks over Center Harbor Bay, dusk; rain date July 5.

10 Fireworks, Weirs Beach, 10 pm, 524-5531.

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On the Green I & Crafts Festival, Fri. & Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 10 am-4 pm, Brewster Academy, 80 Academy, Wolfeboro. 100 exhibitors. Rain or Shine. Call 528-4014. www.joycescraftshows.com.

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26th Annual Craft Fair by the Bay, Sat 10 am-5 pm. Community House, Route 11, Alton Bay. Rain or Shine. Call 332-2616. www.castleberryfairs.com.

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New England Vintage Boat Auction, 10 am, New Hampshire Boat Mu22 The Blues Brothers, 8 pm, The Village Players, 51 Glendon Street, Wolfe11 seum, 399 Center St. Wolfeboro. Call 569-4554. www.nhbm.org. boro. Movie on the big screen. Call 569-9656. www.village-players.com 23 Vernal Pool Exploration, for families with kids age 7 and up, explore

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24th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Craft Festival, Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm, Mon. 10 am-4 pm, Mill Falls Marketplace, Meredith.

Route 3. Rain or Shine. Call 332-2616. www.castleberryfairs.com.

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Laconia Motorcycle Week, Weirs Beach, Laconia. Rally Headquarters, Weirs Beach Boardwalk. Call 356-2000. www.laconiamcweek.com.

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Movie in the Park, Napoleon Dynamite, starts at dusk, Foss Field, Back Bay, 17 Wolfeboro, free, www.wolfeboronh.us/parks.Rain date is the following day.

17 & 18

Jurrasic Park, 8 pm, The Village Players, 51 Glendon Street, Wolfeboro.

Movie on the big screen. Call 569-9656. www.village-players.com.

Annual Loon Festival, 10 am-2 pm, Loon Center, Lee’s Mills Rd., Moultonboro. Family activities, nature exhibits, kid’s games, free food, more. Free admission, www.loon.org. 476-5666.

18 19 at 9, Wolfeboro Community Bandstand outdoor concert, 18 Tuckerman’s Movie in the Park, Dirty Dancing, starts at dusk, Foss Field, Back Bay, WolfeCate Park, Wolfeboro, 7 pm, Call 569-2200.

19 boro, free, www.wolfeboronh.us/parks. Rain date is the following day.

Wolfeboro Annual Moonlight Madness, 5-9 pm, shopping and dining specials, motorcycle parade at 5 pm. 569-2200. www.wolfeborochamber.com.

19 & 20

Superman, 8 pm, The Village Players, 51 Glendon Street, Wolfeboro.

Movie on the big screen. Call 569-9656. www.village-players.com.

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10th Annual Winnipesaukee Wine Festival, benefit Veteran’s Count/Easter Seals program. Festival at Church Landing, Mill Falls at the Lake, Meredith. Info: www.thecman.com or www.millfalls.com.

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July 3, Bandstand concert with Bittersweet Band, free, 7-9 pm, Alton Bay followed by fireworks.

Movie in the Park, Top Gun, starts at dusk, Foss Field, Back Bay, Wolfeboro, free, www.wolfeboronh.us/parks. Rain date is the following day.

July 3, Fireworks, Weirs Beach, 11:59 pm, 524-5531.

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24 Fireworks, Weirs Beach, 10 pm, 524-5531.

Bel-Airs, Wolfeboro Community Bandstand outdoor concert, Cate 25 The Park, Wolfeboro, 7 pm, 569-2200, free to the public.

Lake, Winnipesaukee Antique & Classic Boat Show, 9 am - 3 25 pm42 Annual Meredith Town Dock. www.necacbs.org Movie in the Park, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, starts at dusk, Field, Back Bay, Wolfeboro, free, www.wolfeboronh.us/parks.

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31 Fireworks, Weirs Beach, 10 pm, 524-5531.

August 1 Wentworth Sailing Regatta, 9 a.m., New Hampshire Boat Museum, 1 Lake 399 Center St. Wolfeboro. Call 569-4554. www.nhbm.org.

7 Fireworks, Weirs Beach, 10 pm, 524-5531.

Freese Brothers, Wolfeboro Community Bandstand outdoor concert, 8 Cate Park, Wolfeboro, 7 pm, 569-2200, free to the public.

Alton Bay Boat Show, presented by NH Boat Museum, 9 am-noon, 8 39th non- judged, fun vintage boat show at Alton Bay town dock, 569-4554.

9th Annual Boathouse Tour, 9 am and 1 pm, boat tours depart from Marina or Wolfeboro Corinthian Yacht Club, Wolfeboro. Land 13 Sawmill tours available. Call 569-4554. www.nhbm.org.

60’s Invasion, Wolfeboro Community Bandstand outdoor concert, Cate Park, Wolfeboro, 7 pm, 569-2200, free to the public.

in the Park, The Dark Knight, starts at dusk, Foss Field, Back 14 Movie Bay, Wolfeboro, free, www.wolfeboronh.us/parks. Rain date is the following day.

14 Fireworks, Weirs Beach, 10 pm, 524-5531.

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On the Green II Arts & Crafts Festival, Brewster Academy, 80 Academy Drive, Wolfeboro. Fri. & Sat. 10 am-5pm, Sun. 10 am-4 pm, Rain or Shine. Call 528-4014. www.joycescraftshows.com.

Mary Maguire Band, Wolfeboro Community Bandstand outdoor concert, Cate Park, Wolfeboro, 7 pm, 569-2200, free to the public.

15 Governor Wentworth Arts Council, Plein Aire Paint Wolfeboro event, 8 pm. Wolfeboro Community Bandstand and locations around 19 am-4:30 town. 569-2200.

21 Aug. 21, Fireworks, Weirs Beach, 10 pm, 524-5531.

North Shore Acappella, Anderson Hall, Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, 21 7:30 pm, Great Waters Music Festival, 569-7710, www.greatwaters.org.

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Fireworks, Weirs Beach, 10 pm, 524-5531.

Vintage Race Boat Regatta, 9 am, Wolfeboro Town Docks, Wolfeboro.

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Ongoing Cate Park Summer Band Concerts, Wednesdays at 7 pm, free, Main St. (by town docks), Wolfeboro, 569-2200.

Libby Museum, open seasonally June through Labor Day on Tues. – Sat. 10 am-4 pm and Sun. noon-4 pm; Labor Day through Columbus Day Sat. and Sun. noon-4 pm. Natural history museum with unique items from around the world. Rt. 109, Wolfeboro, 569-1035.

Art Walk, last Friday of each month, 5-8 pm, self guided tour of galleries and arts locations in Wolfeboro, hosted by Governor Wentworth Arts Council, www. wolfeboroarts.org.

Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, open seasonally, Rte. 3, Weirs Beach. Preserving and promoting history of Lake Winnipesaukee and vicinity with memorabilia, photos, maps, models of famous steamboats 1833-1939, posters and photos of grand hotels plus artifacts ranging from Indian arrowheads to Big Band posters.

Lake themed public lectures throughout the summer. Call 366-5950.

Loon Preservation Committee Summer Evening Nature Talks, Thursdays from July 9-Aug. 20, 7:30 pm, Loon Center, Moultonboro, free, 476-LOON, www.loon.org.

Bonnie & Clyde, 8pm, The Village Players, 51 Glendon Street, Wolfeboro. Movie on the big screen. Call 569-9656. www.village-players.com.

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Strafford Wind Symphony, Wolfeboro Community Bandstand outdoor concert, Cate Park, Wolfeboro, 7 pm, 569-2200, free to the public.

Day and Evening Cruises, M/S Mount Washington, Weirs Beach, departures/ schedule: 366-BOAT, www.cruisenh.com

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36th Annual Lakes Region Fine Arts and Crafts Festival, Mill Falls Market Place, Meredith sponsored by the Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce. Call 279-6121.

Loon Center, open year around; hours vary-for schedule visit www.loon.org. Nature trails in woods and by the water, natural history museum, Lee’s Mills Rd., Moultonboro, 476-LOON. Nightly Entertainment, Giusepppe’s Ristorante, Mill Falls Marketplace, Rte. 3 Meredith. Call 279-3313.

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and didn’t hear me screaming for him “I do build my to take a picture. I vacations around didn’t have a camera fishing. My sister and within reach, and my male fishing partner the clock was ticking have done this for to return the bass to years. There’s a cottage the water. So...it was on Manning Lake that released, and nobody my buddy and I have saw it and there are rented multiple times no photos. My fishing over the years. A good buddy was skeptical, year means that we because it sounded rent for two or three like a typical fish weeks, but we space story! He eventually out the weeks in order believed me because to have something I don’t kid around great to look forward about those bass!” to.”

Non-fishermen This would sound would be surprised to like fishing heaven to learn that Carol and those who are hooked Carol Dale with a good catch. her buddies do not eat on fishing. So what the fish they catch. It is rather for the sport of it, and Carol is it about the sport that drives Carol to plan her beloved explains, “We stay out on the water till near dark, fishing vacations days around fishing? for Largemouth and Smallmouth bass. I love to fish for bass “We spend almost every waking minute outdoors. It’s because they are smart and a challenge. Just because I’ve wonderful. So, our vacations are simple and not far from hooked one doesn’t mean that I’m going to get it into the home. It’s a win-win for us!” Carol explains. boat! By the way, we do all catch and release. We aren’t On her last lake fishing vacation, Carol had a memorable starving and thus have no need to eat the fish. I don’t even experience. “I caught another Large Mouth bass off the dock, using my low tech method. My buddy was in the cottage eat horn pout anymore, and they are Continued on page 46

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excellent eating. Fishing for them at night with lighted bobbers is a hoot!”

When out on the water, Carol fishes mostly for Largemouth and Smallmouth bass for the challenge and chain pickerel for fun. Hornpout is on her fishing list for the amusement factor of the lighted bobbers. She says, “Pickerel are ravenous fish and will strike at most anything, so it’s gratifying to fish for them. The needle nose pliers I bring along when fishing are used to get the hook out, for their mouths are full of sharp teeth. And I wear a special glove in order to hang onto the fish. They have a slime coating that makes it difficult otherwise. I don’t want a flailing fish to throw the hook and have it end up in my hand or face!”

Many people naturally think of trout when they think of fishing, but Carol, a true animal lover, says she rarely fishes for trout because they are a delicate fish. “Trout often die, no matter how careful I am with the hook removal. So, unless I am fishing for native Brookies that I am going to eat, I won’t fish for trout.”

As well as lake/pond fishing, Carol does fish in a few area rivers. “Merrymeeting River in New Durham/Alton is excellent in a boat, canoe or kayak. There are plenty of bass, pickerel, and yellow perch, and wildlife sightings are always possible.

The put-in at New Durham is very good, with easy entry to the river.”

It is lucky that Carol is fascinated with wildlife, because she has encountered more than just fish when on the area’s lakes and ponds. “I have caught snapping turtles, which was an unintended consequence. That was a quick release!”

If Carol or her friends plan to have fish for a meal, they

want fresh fish. She says, “I don’t freeze any fish. If any are brought home, they are cleaned and eaten immediately. One thing my Dad taught me, and we kids crowded around when he did this, while cleaning the fish, he always checked the contents of their stomachs, to see what they’d been eating.

Flies, crawfish, other fish, and sometimes nothing at all were found.

“My favorite fish to catch is the Smallmouth bass because they are jumpers! They will do their best to get slack in the fishing line and then jump out of the water to shake the hook. Their acrobatics are amazing. Keep the line tight and the rod tip down, and the chances of reeling in a nice bass are increased greatly. I have fished for bass with lures, live bait such as shiners and crawfish, but the simplest method seems to work best. And it is low tech!”

She goes on to say, “Put a big night crawler on a large single hook, on the line with a bobber. Cast out and retrieve slowly. I caught my two biggest bass that way, right off the dock in three feet of water.”

Because fishing is more than grabbing a pole and a worm and finding yourself a spot by the water, (after getting a fishing license of course!) Carol has some advice. She says that for someone thinking of taking up fishing, it’s important to educate yourself. Read books on the topic, watch YouTube for demos and lots of life lessons.

Always safety conscious when fishing, Carol’s final words are, “Learn to be safe around water. If fishing in a boat, wear that life vest. It could save your life. Avoid substance abuse while fishing.”

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Continued from page 16 theatre friends, which meant that a full cast for his plays was easy to assemble.

A charming little lighthouse on Newfound Lake has stood as an icon of the area for many years. According to local resident David Powden, his great grandfather Walter Braley was asked by a cottage owner to construct a lighthouse near the water. Made of stone with a metal top, the lighthouse had a light inside and while probably not used for boat navigation, it was a unique conversation piece. Braley also built a fireplace and chimney for the cottage.

The lighthouse still stands today and makes a wonderful and unusual piece of architecture enjoyed by locals and summer vacationers.

There is nothing so inspiring as attending an outdoor church service, whether on the shores of the lake or on an island. An unusual church service locations exist in the Lakes Region to this day and offer vacationers and others some memorable option for worship.

Bear Island is one of Winnipesaukee’s larger islands, and has a good-sized summer population. The Bear Island Association some years ago published a book called Bear Island Reflections that chronicles the history of the people and homes upon the island.

The island is home to a beautiful church called St. John’s Chapel-on-theLake. It is the site of weekly summer services with a series of guest preachers.

However, there was not always a church on the island and early vacationers rowed to attend Sunday services on Meredith Neck. Islanders, however, wanted a solid place of worship, and set about constructing something permanent on Bear Island.

According to Bear Island Reflections, two ministers had a dream of such a church for the island. Reverend Edward Melville Parker, who was the Bishop of the Diocese of NH, and the Reverend Kenneth Ripley Forbes of Connecticut and Birch Island saw the need for a summer chapel on Bear Island. They wanted a chapel to be built upon the highest point on Bear Island.

At the spot where they foresaw a chapel, a big observation tower already existed. It was built about 1900 and offered beautiful views of the lake and surrounding area. It was the perfect location for an island church.

In 1926, a piece of land was purchased on Bear Island for the Episcopal Diocese of NH. It was the spot of the tower, which was repaired and enclosed, with a sanctuary built of local stone erected around the tower. Islanders donated funds to help cover the $4,000 cost of building the chapel. On July 31, 1927, the new chapel was dedicated in memory of Bishop Edward Parker, who had died before the realization of his dream.

The new and architecturally unique chapel intrigued mainlanders, and boatloads of worshippers from the Weirs and other towns would often arrive for island worship.

The services were interesting and the atmosphere very camp-like. Folded wooden chairs were set in rows with a hymnbook placed under a round straw cushion on each seat. Some worshippers used the straw cushions for kneeling during the services, while others sat upon the cushions.

After the Civil War, the tranquil beauty of Lake Winnipesaukee was as far removed from the battlefields as a soldier could hope to find himself. While the area and the region further north in the White Mts. was becoming a destination for the wealthy in the grand hotel era, the Weirs area welcomed others as well.

Weirs Beach became a haven of rest and brotherhood for the veterans who

fought during the War Between the States, as well as for the many rich folks who spent summers in style.

The New Hampshire Veteran’s Association started a campground area for meetings on land near the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee at Weirs Beach. As outlined in the in-depth book on the subject: Images of America - The Weirs

by Warren D. Huse, the Veteran’s Association overlooked the Weirs area, with a collection of buildings on Lakeside Avenue, Main Street and Veteran’s Avenue.

The campground became a beloved place for veterans to get together and spend some relaxing time by the lake. In the early days, the veterans stayed in tents. (Probably most men did not mind the tent housing because it wasn’t all that different than what they had known during the war years.)

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Duncan Lake, Duncan Lake Road off Route 16, Ossipee

Wellington State Park, West Shore Road off Route 3A, Bristol

White Lake State Park, off Route 16, Tamworth

Center Harbor Town Beach, Route 25, Center Harbor

Nineteen Mile Bay Beach, Route 109, Tuftonboro

Gilford Town Beach, Varney Point Access Road

Twenty Mile Bay Beach, Route 109, Tuftonboro

Ellacoya State Park, Route 11, Gilford

Endicott Park, Route 3, Weirs Beach

Sculptured Rocks State Park, Route 3A, Groton

Plummer Ledge Natural Area, off Route 25, Wentworth

Ahern State Park, off Route 106, Laconia

Allen Albee Beach, Route 28 North, Wolfeboro

Bartlett Beach, Winnisquam Avenue, Laconia

Brewster Beach, Clark Road off South Main Street, Wolfeboro

Bond Beach, Bell Street, Laconia

Carry Beach, Forest Road off North Main Street, Wolfeboro

Opechee Park, North Main Street, Route 106, Laconia

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It’s the Law!

Getting out on the lake is any water lover’s dream. Before you make boating plans, be sure you are prepared, no matter what size or type of boat you want to drive.

The following information from NH’s Boater Safety Education will give you necessary information: Who Needs the Card?

Persons at least 16 years old who operate a motorboat over 25 hp or a ski craft in New Hampshire must have a boating education certificate.

Exemptions New Hampshire accepts the following certificates or licenses in lieu of the New Hampshire Safe Boater Education Certificate.

• A boating certificate issued by another state agency and NASBLA approved.

• A boating certificate issued by the U.S. Power Squadron.

• A boating certificate issued by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

• An unexpired commercial boating license issued by the U.S. Coast Guard.

• An unexpired commercial boating license issued by the state of New Hampshire.

Age Restrictions You must be at least 15 years old to take the online Boat New Hampshire Course and the In-Person Exam for the safe boater education certificate, but the certificate will not be issued until the age of 16.

Reciprocity All states, territories, and provinces will recognize boating education cards that meet NASBLA requirements and Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator Cards that meet Transport Canada’s requirements. (This is known as “reciprocity.”)

Enforcement New Hampshire law enforcement officers patrol the waterways to make your boating experience safe and pleasant. Cooperate with them by following the laws and guidelines.

Carry the Card Vessel operators who are required to have a Boater Education Card must carry the card on board the vessel and have it available for inspection by an enforcement officer.

Penalty Not carrying your Boater Education Card when one is required can result in a fine.

(For details about the boater education law, who is exempt from the education requirement, which courses are approved, the In-Person Exam, and the application for the New Hampshire Safe Boater Education Certificate, visit http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/fob/marinepatrol/index.html.)

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Continued from page 47 statue, water fountain and watering trough for horses at the campground. Meals were served to the veterans and a platform offered a place for guest speakers and bands to entertain. (In the summer of 1902 President Teddy Roosevelt visited and gave a speech.)

Not far from the Weirs, the village of Center Harbor has a unique water fountain that is intriguing to all who visit. It is located near the town’s library at an intersection.

On September 23, 1907, Herbert Dumaresq of Boston, who owned Kona Farm in the area, donated a drinking fountain to the town. (Dumaresq was a wealthy businessman who had moved to the area and resided by the lake at his vast estate.) Richard Gerry Cook, a well-known sculptor of the time, created the fountain.

The dedication of the gift was a gala occasion for Center Harbor. On the September afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Dumaresq, accompanied by Countess of Frankenstein and her daughter, who were Russian guests at Kona Farm and other family, arrived at the Center Harbor wharf on the steamer Swallow.

The children of the Center Harbor and Moultonboro schools met them at the water. Escorting the entourage was the Center Harbor Band.

At the fountain Reverend William White gave a brief speech about the legend of Kona, the young Indian brave whose representation in bronze adorns the bowl of the fountain.

The fountain sculpture depicts Kona, the hero of a Native American legend. (It is said Kona, a young chieftain, traveled across the lake to visit Ellacoya. Her father was very protective of his daughter and tried to attack Kona. Ellacoya is said to have stopped the fight; upon seeing Kona’s bravery and his daughter’s love for the young chief, the old man gave in and approved of the match.)

Kona and Ellacoya were married and when they returned across the lake, a storm came up suddenly and the couple was nearly drowned. Suddenly, the sun came out and smiled upon the newlyweds and showed them the way to the Lakes land. Ellacoya’sWhere father then named the incidentRegion and the lakeClicks! the Smile of the Great Spirit, Winnipesaukee.

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Number of American Adults Who Went Boating in 2011: 83

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Number of Public Bodies of Water in NH: Approx. 1,900

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