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Valerie Vermeulen New Drawings at Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery Art lovers less of genre. should plan to My composistop by The tions are absoPatricia Ladd lutely inspired Carega Gallery by my love for from 5 to 7 pm natural beauty on Saturday, and the beauty Sept. 12 for the which lives opening recepinside of me tion of Valerie – the silent Ve r m e u l e n ’s landscape of exhibit, New rural, northern Drawings. A New England resident of Holis endlessly derness, Verinspiring to meulen is a full me. A visual time painter, moment, I photographer hope the work and fiber artspeaks for itist. The drawself. I hope my ings, made in work engages pastel, ink, the viewer in crayon and wathe pleasures tercolor, are of seeing, and abstract images the imporinspired by the Valerie Vermeulen, Untitled Drawing #13, tance of what natural beauty mixed media on paper, 30 x 22 inches. seeing is to that surrounds our human us in the Lakes nature.”

Region. A mark maker and minimalPatricia Ladd Carega Gallery is locatist, Vermeulen’s color and line pull ed at 69 Maple Street in Center Sandand push our eyes to different levels of wich. Gallery hours are from 10 am to depth in each piece.

5 pm, Monday through Saturday and Vermeulen writes in her artist’s statefrom 12 noon to 5 pm on Sunday. For ment: “My work is intuitive. Color, abmore information about the exhibit or straction, line, shape and minimalism about the gallery visit www.patricialare always part of my process regardaddcarega.com or call 284-7728.

Comics at the Wright Museum The Wright Museum will host the next session of the Ron Goodgame and Donna Canney 2015 Educational Programming on Tuesday, Sept. 8, beginning at 6:30 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm.

Join New Hampshire cartoonist and educator Marek Bennett for a program titled Comics go to War: Cartoons, Superheroes, and Graphic Culture in World War II, a look at the various comics cultures of the 1930s and 1940s. He will explain how the various models of graphic texts inform and reflect the experiences of participants in all corners of the globe. In addition, he will describe how wartime graphic literature helped form the basis for the post-war youth movements, McCarthy era political censorship campaigns, and the visual multimedia cultures of today.

Marek Bennett teaches comics and music around New England and the world beyond. He holds B.A. degrees in Mathematics and Music, and a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction (K-8).

He also is a registered teaching artist with the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts (Arts In Education and Community Arts rosters), Children’s Literacy Foundation, and Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire, among others.

Admission is $8.00 per person and free for Wright Museum members.

Space is limited; RSVPs are strongly encouraged to ensure sufficient seating for all lecture attendees. Call 569-1212 to reserve your seat today. The Wright Museum is located at 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH.

Kick Off September With Lasagna The Women’s Fellowship of the Union C o n g r eg a t i o n a l Church kicks off fall with a taste of Italy. On Thursday, Sept. 10, a fantastic spread of several homemade lasagna recipes, tossed salad, Italian bread, assorted home baked pies, coffee and/ or punch will be available from 5:30 to 7 pm.

Tickets will be sold at the door only. The cost is $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children. The church is located at 80 Main Street in the village of Union (part of Wakefield)

and the dinner will be served in the historic Reunion Grange Hall – Hotchkiss Commons across the street from the church. Plenty of parking is available across the street behind the church, in front of the church, in front of the Grange Hall and along the street. Hotchkiss Commons is handicapped accessible.

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A Steamin’ Great Event at Lee’s Mill

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Photos courtesy Lloyd Beckmann As summer draws to a close, things are getting steamed up at David Thompson’s house in Moultonborough. David fields inquiries from steamboat collectors, enthusiasts and even from people who don’t know much about steamboats but want to find out more. As president of the Lee’s Mill Steamboat Association (now in its 43rd year), he coordinates steamboat participants and catering and a lot more as he and his helpers prepare for the annual Lee Mill Steamboat Meet on Lee Mill Road in Moultonborough.

David is a lifelong expert when it comes to anything steam operated and he has passed his love on to his sons Dave Jr., Blair and Brian. “I’ve been interested in steamboats most of my life,” David says with a laugh. He is not a boastful person, and one might actually consider him modest about his deep knowledge of steamboats. This year’s meet runs from September 11 to 20 on Lee’s Mill Road in Moultonborough.

Steam boating just seems to come naturally to David and his sons. David grew up spending a lot of time at Goodhue Hawkins Navy Yard in Wolfeboro where his father and grandfather worked on the lake running and fixing commercial steamboats.

“My grandfather had steamboats in the early 1900s and my Dad followed.

In the 1930s, the last of the steamboats

were dying off. After that, they went to gas powered. Then, during World War II with the gasoline shortage, steamboats were a good way to get around,” David says.

Because his father and grandfather operated and repaired steamboats, David learned at a young age how to work on the little steam-powered vessels.

Over the years, he has owned about 20 steamboats and he loves to talk about the old-fashioned vessels.

“It’s a dying hobby, I am afraid,” he says with regret. “Most of the steam boaters are people beyond retirement and younger people just don’t have the

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If it is true that steam boating is fading away, now is a great time to see the little boats at the Lee’s Mill steamboat event in Moultonborough. “We will have around 50 to 55 steamboats at the meet,” David goes on to say. “I started the meet in the early 1970s after we were down at the Weirs for a boat show.”

At that time, David and friends discussed the growing interest in antique boats and steamboats. “We said we ought to have a get together on a Sunday with a cookout. Four steam boaters

showed up and it just grew from there,” David recalls.

The event has indeed grown in spectator popularity as well. Steam boaters and spectators come from all over the country and beyond for the meet in Moultonborough. This year steam boaters are coming from Canada, England and the West Coast, to name some of the distant places enthusiasts travel from. Those who come to show off their steamboats, to share stories and ask questions about problems they may be having with their steamboat are all welcome, although you must contact David ahead of time at 476-2224 to let him know you will be bringing a steamboat to the event.

“We expect about 1,500 spectators on the final Sunday of the meet,” David says. “On the first and last Sundays of the meet we have a steamboat parade and people love it.” This year the first Sunday of the event (Sept. 13) will see a fun steamboat parade at 2 pm and on the last Sunday (Sept. 20) at 10 am.

David presently owns a 35-foot fiberglass steamboat and he is what one would consider an expert. He speaks fondly of the Humphrey Bogart/Kate Hepburn classic movie The African Queen as a media method for reviving an interest in steamboats. “That movie put steam boating on the map. And it showed how much work it is to power

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• Steamboat Continued from page 3 a steamboat with wood!”

Speaking of wood, David says it takes a lot of wood to fire the steamboats at the meet, but it is just one of the many things that it takes to run the meet.

David’s entire family is involved in the popular Lee’s Mill event. Daughter Kelly runs the Cook Nook at the steamboat meet and sells lots of homemade foods from lasagna, burgers, hot dogs, chili and even homemade pies. David chuckles as he relays that his daughter “already has over 30 apple pies in the freezer, ready to go, with more to be made!”

Son Brian collects steam engines and loves the steamboat meet as a place to talk engines and steam and boating for 10 days straight. Brian seems to have inherited his father’s love for “tinkering” and is one of those lucky people who can figure out and fix anything.

Brian, with the help of a friend, built a beautiful steam-fired truck that took over a year to build. It is a model of a 1908 English steam powered truck and quite a conversation piece.

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Just being at the meet and seeing the incredibly beautiful little steamboats is a treat in itself. (Be prepared to watch the steamboats taking it slow – they typically travel about four to six miles per hour.)

“The boat owners are all very friendly and they love to answer questions,” says David.

Although the atmosphere of the meet

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is casual and there is no spectator admission fee, donations are always welcome. David stresses that the town of Moultonborough deserves a lot of credit for all the help they offer to make the steamboat meet a success each year.

“They provide the portal-potties and are very supportive and helpful.”

It seems there is something for everyone at the upcoming steamboat meet. If you love to “tinker with engines” or if you enjoy history and old boats or have a love of photography and are looking for some unique subject matter, the meet has it all. And if you love a good home cooked dessert or meal, you will find a lot to choose from at the meet as well!

While steam boating is a very specialized hobby, it seems to draw people like a magnet. It has been a part of David’s life since he was a child and he is happy to share his knowledge and love of this piece of boating history with others.

Organizing the September Lee’s Mill Steamboat Meet may indeed be a lot of work, but this time of year excitement runs high in the Thompson household as David answers phone calls and prepares for the event.

It is indeed steaming up at David’s house as he and his family prepare for another great steamboat meet and that is a very, very good thing.

(For information on the September 11 to 20 Annual Lee’s Mill Steamboat Meet, call David Thompson at 4762224. Lee’s Mill Road, the site of the steamboat meet, is located off Rt. 25 in Moultonborough, NH.)

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White Mountain Style Exhibit at The Art Place The Art Place in downtown Wolfeboro is presently having a gallery show for artists Erik Koeppel and Lauren Sansaricq. The artists are well known for their White Mountain School of Art style paintings. The Art Place is showing a selection of 15 of their captivating landscapes.

Although Koeppel and Sansaricq are young painters, they have been teaching artists and students from Hudson River Fellows for four years in the White Mountains. Their focus with students is plein air painting, which places the artist directly in nature.

Lauren Sansaricq describes this connection poetically, “I am in the pursuit of beauty. To me, nature is the most beautiful thing, and to study its beauty brings me closer to God. Being in nature is a very transcendental experience. Nature, to me, is a portal to higher spiritual and philosophical thought.”

Eric Koeppel also takes inspiration from Italian masters. He began his study of painting by copying these great artists, before developing a portfolio of his own. Erik recently won four out of seven awards in the 2015 Plein Air Rockies Exhibit. Koeppel’s work has been shown and collected internationally and has hung next to well-known artists, including Thomas

Cole, Winslow Homer and Edgar Degas.

Robert Cram, an avid collector of White Mountain School of art paintings, has several of Koeppel’s and Sansaricq’s paintings. He encourages White Mountain enthusiasts to attend the Art Place show. “The quality of their work is outstanding. Each scene will mesmerize and draw you in as if you could smell the fresh air, hear the meadow grasses rubbing together as they blow in the breeze and feel the mist from the fog slowly rising from the river. They are multi-talented artists, musicians and humanitarians. They share their gifts in many ways, offering shows such as this, and in neighboring states, summer institutes teaching their techniques and methods to talented budding artists. Their Hudson school and White Mountain style of painting will match and surpass that of many 19th-century American landscape masters. The opportunity to view this show should not be missed.”

The Art Place is located at 9 North Main Street in downtown Wolfeboro and is open year round, Monday through Saturday 9:30 am to 5 pm and on Sunday, Sept. 13 from 11 am to 3 pm. For more information, please call 569-6159. 866 569-6159, or visit www. theartplace.biz.

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Sept. 8, Comics go to War: Cartoons, Superheroes and Graphic Culture in WWII, Wright Museum, Center St., Wolfeboro, 6:30 pm, reserve seats: 569-1212.

Sept. 9, Kingswood Golf Club Luncheon with guest speaker Brad Klein (author of Discovering Donald Ross), noon, Kingswood Golf Club, Wolfeboro, reservation: 5693524.

Sept. 9-12, Churchill, Mon.-Sat. at 7:30 pm, also Sat. at 2 pm, Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 50 Reservoir Rd., Meredith. A play about Sir Winston Churchill to commemorate the 70th anniversary of end of World War II. Call 279-0333. www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse. org.

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Sept. 10, Basic Sewing Machine: Tote Bag Creation with Morgan Belluscio, 5:30-8:30 pm, The Barn at Moody Mountain Farm, 100 Pork Hill Road, Wolfeboro. Call 539-6460. www.galacommunity.org.

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Sept. 10, Lasagna Dinner, Union Congregational Church, Reunion Grange Hall, Union (Wakefield area), 5:30-7 pm, $8 p/p adults; $4 p/p children, tickets at the door, info: 473-2727.

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Sept. 10, Libby Museum Annual Meeting with guest speaker Dr. Rick van de Pol, 7 pm, public invited, refreshments served. 755 North Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-5709.

Sept. 10-15, Women’s Wellness Retreat, Camp Belknap, Tuftonboro, info: admincb@ campbelknap.org, 569-3475.

Sept. 11, 15th Annual Thomas F. Mullen Golf Tournament, 8:30 am start, Pheasant Ridge Golf Club, Gilford, proceeds benefit Laconia DARE and Laconia Police Dept.

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Sept. 11, Low Lilly acoustic concert, Franklin Opera House, Central St., Franklin, 7:30 pm, tickets: 934-1901.

Sept. 11, Music in the Pub with Sweetbloods, 6:30 pm, Corner House Inn, junction of Routes 109 and 113, Center Sandwich. Info: www.cornerhouseinn.com.

Sept. 11, Memorial Service, Wright Museum, Center St., Wolfeboro, 5:30 pm, 5691212.

Sept. 11-20, Lee’s Mill Steamboat Meet, free spectator event, food for sale, boat parades, Lee’s Mill, near Loon Center, Moultonborough, info: 476-2224.

Sept. 11 & 22, Plants of Field & Forest Series: Outdoor Walks, Fridays: 10–11 am, led by Carol Felice, Herbalist/Museum educator, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth Village. How to recognize plants as they change through their lifecycle.

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Sept. 12, Canterbury Artisan Festival, 10 am-5 pm, Canterbury Shaker Village, Canterbury, Artisan Craft Fair & Farmers’ Market, music, artisan food, farm animals and demonstrations. 783-9511, www.shakers.org.

Sept. 12, 14th Annual Laconia Multicultural Festival, 10 am-4 pm, festivities, food, music, displays in downtown Laconia/Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St., East, Laconia, www. facebook.com/LaconiaMulticulturalFestival.

Sept. 12, Grange Fair Day, Danbury, fair theme: Going to the Movies, 7:30-9:30 am pancake breakfast at Danbury Elementary School; 8 am-3 pm: Attic Treasures Sale at Legion Hall; 9 am-2 pm: games, exhibits, food, crafts, candy; 11 am: parade; 12:30 pm: bed races; 1 pm: baby show at Grand Hall; 2 pm: Dutch Auction; 4:30-6:30 pm: homemade baked beans and ham supper; 7 pm: Cardigan Mt. Tradition bluegrass band; 8:30 pm: auction and raffle, all activities at or near Grange Hall, Rts. 4 & 104, Danbury, info: 768-5579.

Sept. 12, Mushroom Walk with Rick Van de Poll at Fogg Hill Conservation Area, Lakes Region Conservation Trust, free but pre-registration a must, www.lrct.org.

Sept. 12, NE Slalom Challenge Championships, Abenaki Waterski Club, 8 am-sunset, event on Back Bay, Wolfeboro, 393-7307.

Sept. 12, Painted Pony Party Fundraiser Dinner with Blue grass Band, Pork Dinner, Silent Auction. Tickets: www.willowbrookmuseum.org.

Sept. 12, Plant Dye Demonstration, 10 am-2 pm, plant selection through each stage of the process, watch the colorful art and craft of fiber dyeing with plants, Remick Museum & Farm, Tamworth Village. Demo with $5 admission. 323-7591.

Sept. 12, Plymouth Town Wide Yard Sale, bargains and yard sales all over Plymouth.

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Sept. 12, Raptor Spectacular, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org

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Sept. 15-17, Pastel Workshop with Robert Carsten, Camp Belknap, Tuftonboro, info: 569-3475.

Sept. 16, Annual Robbie Mills Memorial Golf Tournament, Lochmere Golf Club, Tilton, www.Metrocast.com./robbiemills.

Sept. 16, Moved and Seconded: Town Meeting in NH, program by Rebecca Rule, 7:30 pm, free, public welcome, Holderness Historical Society, Curry Place, Rt. 3, Holderness, www.holdernesshistoricalsociety.org.

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Sept. 18-19, Vintage Race Boat Regatta, 9 am, Wolfeboro Town Docks, Wolfeboro.

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Sept. 18-20, 40th Annual New Hampshire Highland Games, food, music, Scottish games and more, Loon Mt., Lincoln, www.nhscot.org.

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Sept. 19, Harvest Festival, 10 am-3 pm, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, free and open to public, hayrides, face painting, petting zoo, games, food and more. 366-5695.

Sept. 19, Live Auction, Saint Gabriel Parish Saint Mary of the Assumption Church Boutin Center, preview at 11 am; auction at noon, hundreds of items to bid on, 16 Chestnut St., Tilton.

Sept. 19, Music at Mead Base, Tom Robinson Trio with guest musician Randy Roos, guitarist, 7 pm, Mead Conservation Center, Sandwich, tickets/info: www.nhisom.org.

Sept. 19, Staying Found: Finding Your Way With and Without a Map and Compass, 1011:30 am, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, pre-register: 968-7194.

Sept. 19, Sixth Annual Harvest Festival, 10 am-3 pm, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, free admission, horse drawn hayrides and tractor rides, petting farm, oxen, music, crafts, kid’s games, food and more. Info: www. prescottfarm.org.

Sept. 19-20, Autumn Craft Fair, Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Rd. Tilton, Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 10 am-4 pm. Rain or Shine. Call 528-4014. www.joycescraftshows.com.

Sept. 19-20, The Great Escape, Saturday 8 pm, Sunday 2 pm, The Village Players, 51 Glendon Street, Wolfeboro. Movie on the big screen. Call 569-9656. www.villageplayers.com.

Sept. 19-20, 28th Annual J-Jamboree, sailboat racing events, Lake Winnipesaukee Sailing Assoc. and Fay’s Boat Yard, Gilford, info: www.j-jamboree.org.

Sept. 19-Oct. 31, WWII Art of Private Charles J. Miller, Wright Museum, Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.

Sept. 20, Great New Hampshire Pie Festival, noon-4 pm, NH Farm Museum, Milton, pie contest, kid’s pie eating contest, wagon rides, farm tours, etc., 652-7840, www.

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The Carriage House Restaurant – Serving lunch daily – 11:30 am – 3:30 pm Enjoy a delicious lunch while taking in the most magnificent views of Lake Winnipesaukee in all of New Hampshire! Castle Admission not required for lunch service, enter off Ossipee Park Road for a restaurant only visit!

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

Musicians and listeners welcome. Free. Call 569-3861.

Explore Squam Cruise, daily 1-2:30 pm, explore Squam Lake, see wildlife aboard canopied pontoon boat, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness. 968-7194, www.nhnature.org. Pre-registration required.

Fiber Friends Drop In Group, learn the art of rug hooking or work on other fiber arts projects, meets every other Thursday, Gilford Public Library, Potter Hill Rd., Gilford.

10:30 am-12:30 pm, free, info.: 524-6042.

Fiber Group, Fridays, 1:30-3:30 pm, Shepherd’s Hut Market, 637 Morrill Street, Gilford.

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Forgotten Arts: Fiber Arts Group. Meets every other Tuesday, 9:30 am-noon. Fiber artists and/or interested onlookers welcome to join Happy Weavers & Friends group to learn the historic art of weaving, spinning, sewing, quilting, and more. Bring a project to work on, if desired. Group meets monthly on an every other Tuesday schedule at Remick Museum & Farm, Tamworth Village. Free. (Does not include access to the Museum.) 3237591.

Gilford Farmer’s Market, Saturdays through Sept. 26, 9 am-12 noon, Thompson-Ames Historical Society, Gilford village, www.gilfordfarmersmarket.org.

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

Laconia Farmer’s Market, Saturdays through Sept. 27, 8 am-noon, Laconia City Hall parking lot, Beacon St. East, Laconia, 267-5326.

Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, 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. Also lectures and children’s corner. Call for hours: 366-5950, www.lwhs.us.

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Sept. 24, History of Meredith and Center Harbor, 7 pm, Schoolhouse Museum, 94 Dane Rd., Center Harbor, info: www.chhistory.com.

Arts Walk, last Friday of each month, 5-8 pm, self guided tour of galleries and arts locations in Wolfeboro, 569-2762, hosted by Governor Wentworth Arts Council, www. wolfeboroarts.org.

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Sept. 21, Moved and Seconded: Town Meeting in New Hampshire, 7 pm, program on town meeting traditions and history, Northfield Town Hall, 21 Summer St., Northfield, 286-4795.

Libby Museum, Saturday 10 am-4 pm, Sunday 12-4 thru Columbus Day, Rte. 109 North, Wolfeboro. Natural History museum with tools, arrowheads, dugout canoes, representations of New England wildlife and unique items from around the world. 755 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-1035, www.libbymuseum.org.

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Loon Cruises on Squam Lake, 3 pm, join Tiffany Grade, Squam Lake Project biologist and Squam Lake Natural Science Center captain for 90-min. Loon Cruise. Info: Loon Preservation Committee: 476-5666.

Madison Historical Society meetings, third Thursday of Sept., Madison Historical Society Museum, located at Madison Corner.

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Model Yacht Sailing on Back Bay, Bridge Falls Path, Wolfeboro. Weather permitting, Back Bay Skippers race Solings 1-3 pm Tuesday and US12’s 1-3 pm Thursday. New participants or visitors are always welcome. www.nhbm.org.

Open Mic/Jam Night, Thursdays, 7-11 pm, Hawg’s Pen Cafe, Farmington. All levels, styles, and genres welcome. Info: shadowsoundmusic@yahoo.com.

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

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

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

Purple Pit Crafter’s Club, meets first and third Wed. of each month, The Purple Pit, Bristol, info: 393-4914.

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, , 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth Village.

Daily summer activities and tours, exhibits, workshops, Capt. Enoch Remick House and farm stand. Call for hours 323-7591 or 800-686-6117, www.remickmuseum.org.

River Otter Feeding, every Mon., Wed., and Fri. at 11:30 am. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness. See two playful resident river otters enjoy their lunch, hear about otter biology and ecology. Pre register: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

Silver Lake Railroad, 55-minute, six mile round trip through countryside of Madison.

Train rides by donation, depart Silver Lake Depot, Rt. 113. Visit restored 1941 Stirling Diner, Depot Museum. Classic Car Cruise Friday Nights, 6-8 pm. Weather permitting.

Hours: www.silverlakerailroad.com Sailboat Races, Thursday evenings, Lake Winnipesaukee Sailing Assoc., Gilford, www. lwsa.org, time/location: j80fleet1captain@lwsa.org.

Special Exhibit on Steamboats of the Asquam Transportation Co., Saturdays in Sept., memorabilia collection, Holderness Historical Society, Rt. 3, Curry Place, Holderness, 10 am-noon, www.holdernesshistoricalsociety.org.

Tiki Tuesdays, Wolf’s Tavern at Wolfeboro Inn, N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 6:30 pm, dine on the deck with live music from Ron Drolet, rain or shine, 1-800-451-2389.

Trail Clubs, Connecting People With the Mountains, through March, 2016, historical exhibit, Museum of the White Mountains, 34 Highland St., Plymouth. www.plymouth. edu/museum-of-the-white-mountains, 535-3210.

Trails open, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 9:30 am-4:30 pm, interactive trail with live animal exhibits. Admission charge; 968-7194, www.nhnature. org.

Wellness Wednesdays, through Sept. 30, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonboro, walk trails, yoga classes ($15 p/p per class), and healthy lunches at Carriage House Restaurant. Info: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

West Ossipee Cruise Night, every Thurs., 6-8 pm, at Yankee Smokehouse, 2345 White Mt. Highway, W. Ossipee, no entry fee, prizes, raffle, food, music and more, www. yankeesmokehouse.com, 539-8125.

Wolfeboro Area Farmer’s Market, Thursdays, through Oct. 8, 12:30-4:30 pm, Clark Park, 233 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, variety of produce/craft/food vendors, live music. www.wolfeboroareafarmersmarket.com.

Sept. 7, Pickett’s Charge, program on Civil War battle, 6:30 pm, Taylor Community Woodside Building, Union Ave., Laconia, info: 524-5600 or 366-1400.

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Raptor Spectacular at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

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Paddling…to Every Winnipesaukee Island

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper (Photos courtesy Ron Guilmette and Jay Leccese) Lake Winnipesaukee holds adventures and secrets. From the mainland, landlubbers can see some of the islands that dot the lake and wonder what it’s like on and around the islands.

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

Indian Island 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. “After a while, I wanted to do something different 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.”

It is an old wives tale that there are 365 islands on the lake, according to Ron. He bought a lot of maps in his prep work for kayaking on Winnipesaukee and he says the well-respected Bizer maps were very helpful. (Originally, Ron and Jay thought there were

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Ron and Jay undertook their initial kayak island treks in August of 2012 and ended in October as cold weather approached. They finished their visits by kayak to all the islands the following summer.

Often, as they charted their course, Jay would hop out of the kayak for a quick photo on the various islands and then they would move on. Jay took on the task of navigating and Ron would jot down notes on the islands as they came upon them.

The pair found it could be challenging to navigate on the water because things are not always marked and locating a particular piece of land from the water can be confusing. Unlike finding your way on land, there aren’t highway and road signs to direct the traveler.

Thus, the reliance on maps and GPS was helpful.

Sometimes uncle and nephew would paddle up to an island that was clearly populated, tie up their kayaks and stop to have a sandwich, get out and stretch their legs (sitting in a kayak for hours is hard on the body says Ron!), maybe go for a swim and snap a few photos and then move on.

On smaller islands or those they knew to be private property or with no trespassing signs, Ron and Jay took a quick photo while in the kayaks but didn’t get out and step onto the land.

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 they know the best places to do so, Ron and Jay find it much easier.

Pacing themselves and knowing how long a particular trip takes has been valuable as well. Their first kayak trek was out of Center Harbor and they did 22 miles and visited 60 islands in one day. It took about eight hours and was exhausting. They got back as the sun was setting and from that trip they learned how long they could and should stay out, and to plan to be back before sunset. Ron jokes, looking back on it, “We put in a lot of long days!”

When asked if he had any idea what they were undertaking in their quest to visit all the Winnipesaukee islands, Ron says, “Yes, I knew it would be a lot of hard work. I had been doing ocean kayaking to such places as the Isles 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 project. I didn’t want to do it alone and it was great that Jay agreed to go along with me.”

Before each trip, the pair met in the morning and made 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 about 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

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Mill Cove

Squam River Landing

This home was renovated in 2010 with quality finishes. Spacious flowing floor plan. gas fireplace, deck and private back yard. Attractive neighborhood; steps to Lake Winnisquam.

Exceptionally maintained Lake Winnipesaukee waterfront with deep water dock on crystal clear shorefront. Open concept floor plan with plenty of living space for all!

Come visit Squam River Landing 10 to 4 Weekdays - 2 to 5 Weekends Overlooking Squam and White Mountains.

Full Service Marina, Boat Club and lake access.

LACONIA, NH | $269,900 | MLS#4426506 REBECCA WHITCHER | 603.393.7072

ALTON, NH | $619,000 | MLS#4367992 ROY SANBORN | 603.455.0335

ASHLAND, NH | $890,000 | MLS#4374987 PAULA HINCKLEY | 603.566.6608

Waterfront Sunsets

Condo with Views

Broadview Condo

This three bedroom, two bath home has western exposure, great sunsets, open water views, crystal clean water with sandy bottom and good depth.

This condo has beautiful views and offers beach access, two pools, a workout room and is within minutes of downtown Meredith and downtown Laconia.

Private end-unit condo with three bedrooms, four baths, hardwood floors, new kitchen appliances, wood burning fireplace, central vac and second floor laundry.

DEERFIELD, NH | $595,000 | MLS#4446387 PAULA HINCKLEY | 603.566.6608

LACONIA, NH | $540,000 | MLS#4445073 RUTH NEIDHARDT | 603.455.0176

GILFORD, NH | $459,000 | MLS#4428857 JACKIE GAUVIN | 603.630.2325

MEREDITH 603.677.7012

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Meredith This tasteful sun-filled home is located in pristine Cummings Cove with sandy beach and picturesque mountain views. The U-shaped dock is oversized and has a terrific sitting area. The detached bunk house with half bath gives additional space for guests. It’s appealing, comfortable and being sold furnished, so it is ready to move in!

$849,000

Gilford

Gilford

Gilford

One of the most tasteful and quality homes on Lake Winnipesaukee. Sweeping views with a 270‘ waterfront, a sandy beach, a double u-shaped dock with a canopy and spacious waterside decking add to outdoor fun. Architecturally designed and constructed to perfection. Spectacular views. $6,888,000

Sophisticated design, incomparable quality and functionality embraced by timeless architecture, this extraordinary home was designed and constructed with perfection. Sited on a sweeping 300’ waterfront lot with ever changing sunsets, the home takes advantage of picturesque lake views. $4,395,000

This amazing home, architecturally designed by Dann Batting, is being constructed by top rated builder, Jason Drouin. It will have 3 levels of living area plus a dramatic 4-room carriage house. Sweeping views to Mt. Washington. Thought and careful planning went into the custom design of this special Governor’s Island home. 3,895,000

Gilford - On a phenomenal 1.2 acre, level waterfront lot with glorious views, this Governor’s Island home is special. There are two first level bedrooms, private office, dining area, eat-in kitchen and spacious Gathering Room. Second level has three bedrooms and a large and sun-filled family room. $2,499,000

Gilford - On a sweeping lot with over an acre of land with 215’ of prime waterfront, this tasteful, 5-bedroom Governor’s Island home is appealing. Significant waterside improvements. Sandy beach makes water access easy. It has a desirable SW exposure for ever changing and dramatic sunsets. $1,995,000

Gilford - On a wonderful, private lot with a picturesque south easterly exposure, this comfortable, single level 4-bedroom home is truly charming. The dock is U-shaped with canopy. There’s sandy and safe swimming.

This is a fantastic property in a prime location! $1,795,000

Laconia - Feel like you’re on vacation yearround in this beautiful, 5-bedroom Lake Winnisquam home. Contemporary design and construction using precast, prestressed concrete makes this a special home. Stainless-steel appliances, hardwood floors, cultured stone facade, roof, and driveway. $849,900

Moultonborough - This wonderful open concept home is just a few steps from the shoreline. It has picturesque lake and mountain views and includes a deep water, deeded boat slip, #3A. Crosswinds amenities include three sandy beaches, tennis courts and walking trails. This is an exceptional home for year round living. $749,000

Sanbornton - An historic 4-bedroom country home that is sun-filled and loaded with charm. Beautifully restored and maintained to perfection this home is surrounded by perennial gardens, patios, rolling lawns and glorious lake and mountain views. $639,000

Gilford - This sunny two-bedroom, plus loft condominium has lake views and has been nicely updated. Kitchen has Corian counters and newer appliances. There is monitor heat, central air and a wood burning fireplace. Being sold fully furnished. Just move in and enjoy! $259,000

Meredith - Enjoy stunning views of Lake Winnisquam and mountains from this private 8 acre lot. Driveway and electricity have been brought to the site. Waldron Bay Association rights include clubhouse, beach, tennis, possible moorings. $239,000

Susan Bradley Realtor®, CRS, ABR, GRI

Direct: 603-493-2873 email: susanbradley@metrocast.net | www.SueBradley.com 348 Court Street, Laconia, NH 03246 | 603-524-2255 ext. 2810

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C elebrating Over 60 Years!

A tradition of trust-over 60 years of Maxfield Real Estate in the Lakes Region Luxury Real Estate

WOLFEBORO- Classic Lake House on the water’s edge with panoramic views from Jockey Cove to Black Point, 229’ of level waterfront, boathouse, 4 bedrooms, 5 baths and a glorious wrap-around porch. $2,950,000 (4436002) Call 569-3128

EAST ALTON- Attractive Lake Winnipesaukee home on Black Point, year round and customized with many unique features; enjoy fantastic views and sunsets, abutting building lot also for sale.

MOULTONBOROUGH- Impeccable contemporary overlooks Lake Winnipesaukee, open interior, huge master, indoor swim spa, wrap around deck, plus complete guest cottage. Amenities include beach rights and boat slip. $1,295,000 (4215914) Call 569-3128

WOLFEBORO- Magnificent Lake Wentworth waterfront custom built home on over 3 acres.

Enjoy privacy and beautiful views from your deck; dock for your boat and guest house with screened porch. $899,000 (4414965) Call 569-3128

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Lake and mountain views, SANDY BEACH, YOUR OWN Private Permanent Dock for up to a 75’ boat on Lake Winnipesaukee. 4-bedroom, 3-bath 2005 built home sits on 1.9 acres. $519,900 (4403706) Call 253-9360

WOLFEBORO- Charming 3-bedroom Lake Winnipesaukee cottage, long sandy beach, level lawn, dock and swim raft, beautiful sunset views over Winter Harbor, a perfect 3-season getaway!

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TUFTONBORO- Custom built 3-bedroom home on 2.31 private acres, open concept living, master suite, screened porch, includes waterfront lot with dock on Winnipesaukee, possible building site for small cottage. $599,900 (4441865) Call 569-3128

TUFTONBORO- Luxurious Cape, Mirror Lake beach access, mooring, 1.5 private acres, lovely flower gardens, post and beam construction, master suite, living room with gas stove. Seller is licensed agent. $459,000 (4442802) Call 569-3128

NEW DURHAM - MERRYMEETING LAKE Neat as a pin waterfront Cape style home with two bedrooms, full basement, forced hot air heat, deck with views, woodstove, dock, mooring, beach, and more. $354,900 (4414918) Call 875-3128

WOLFEBORO- 13.4 Acres and 700’ of waterfront on Willey Brook with a cozy 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom Ranch, ample potential for additional space! Open concept first floor, with a beautiful deck that overlooks the backyard. $295,000 (4418106) Call 569-3128

MOULTONBOROUGH- Immaculate home, 1.5 acre lot with oversized garage with finished heated room. Deeded waterfront access, mooring, dock wait list. Generator, AC, underground fence, spacious lawn. $289,000 (4442406) Call 253-9360

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ALTON- This charming cottage nestled in the woods is the getaway you have been looking for. Access to beaches and boat launch on Hills Pond and Sunset Lake. $124,000 (4430877)

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BARNSTEAD- Seasonal 2-bedroom camp, livingroom with woodstove, enclosed porch with views, and beach area on Upper Suncook Lake. Stroll down to the beach and spend the day relaxing or fishing. $120,000 (4404911) Call 875-3128

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Land and Acreage MOULTONBOROUGH- Breathtaking Lake Winnipesaukee waterfront parcel includes a vintage 2-bedroom cottage and two lots of record. This rare offering also includes your own deeded island. $1,949,900 (4431701) Call 253-9360

MIDDLETON- Builder Opportunity: Three 2-acre lots each with beach rights to Sunrise Lake. Nice beach and boat ramp. One lot has a drilled well and 3-bedroom state approved septic design. $90,000 (4118614) Call 569-3128

NEW DURHAM- Beautiful southwest views of Merrymeeting Lake - one of NH’s premier lakes! Two beautiful adjacent waterfront lots. 200’ of shoreline, .97 acres, sold as one lot. $399,000 (4410353) Call 569-3128

GILMANTON- Nice flat, 1 acre country lot with beach rights to beautiful Crystal Lake. Build you dream home or getaway. $48,000 (4445159) Call 875-3128

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Winning Combinations!

A wonderful area to enjoy Lake Winnipesaukee any season of the year in the Kona Bay area. This Cape style home has 3 bedrooms, two on the main floor. The main level has a spacious “Cook’s Kitchen” with upscale appliances and unique details throughout. The kitchen opens to a lovely deck and also a screenedin porch to enjoy the lovely wooded lot. There is a 10 person hot tub just steps away from the house. There are outbuildings to store all your “lake toys” and a dog run for your pets. This property has beach rights to the Kona Bay Association beach.

Moultonborough - $350,000 Listing Agent Mary Lamprey Bare

A beautifully landscaped Sandwich property a buyer would truly love. This 3-bedroom contemporary farmhouse with a wrap-around farmer’s porch is nestled on 5 acres with many great features. Lovely mahogany floors, gas log fireplace, a bright and airy sunroom, and its very own hot tub just steps away are only some of the upgrades and details. The 2-car attached garage is super but almost nothing compares to the huge 38’x48’ additional garage with two 8’x9’ and one 12’x12’ garage doors. This is large enough to store all your toys for use in the Lakes Region throughout all 4 seasons! Even a 40’ motor home fits in this garage. An amazing property not to be missed!

Sandwich - $399,000 Listing Agent Jim Wiedman

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LAKE WINNISQUAM. Great views from this yearround 2-bedroom cottage! 50+-’ of level frontage, vinyl siding, fireplaced living room, deck, concrete dock, shed & public sewer for lots of expansion possibilities. Close to shopping, skiing and I-93. $335,000 Roger Turgeon 717-4851

MEREDITH BAY waterfront condo. Gorgeous unit where you can walk to downtown with a beach outside your door & outstanding views down Winnipesaukee!

Completely updated roomy 2-bedroom unit shares 1200+’ shoreline to enjoy summer & winter activities. $399,900 Kris Jones 393-3368

ALL THE WORK IS FINISHED in this one level home.

New paint, roof & windows. Private master, wonderful kitchen, gas-log fireplace, screened porch, 2-car garage with storage above & 3.4 acres for privacy & tranquility. Ideally located between Meredith & Laconia. $319,900 Chris Kelly 677-2182

DIAMOND ISLAND on Winnipesaukee. Spectacular property with 300+’ sandy frontage & panoramic views. Onebedroom main house with great porch is right on the water. Bunkhouse with bath for the guests & fantastic breakwater dock. Sandy bottom has a gradual slope for excellent swimming. $499,000 Scott Knowles 455-7751

ELEGANT AND COMPLETE. Lovely 4-bedroom home has 3,000+’ in a perfect location on 8+ acres of level, open fields & long range views. Tennis court, in-ground pool, simple gorgeous gardens & set back from the road for privacy. Recent updates, finished lower level. $329,000 Chris Kelly 677-2182

WINDEMERE RIDGE. One of Laconia’s premiere neighborhoods! 15 quality homes already built. 2+ acre lots have tremendous mountain views or wooded privacy.

Bordering state forest with walking, skiing & hiking trails.

Community water, sidewalks, ready for your new home! $41,000 - $123,800 Rob Wichland 387-7069

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Sleepers Island: A great opportunity to be on the big lake. Two bedroom, full bath cottage, with some tasteful renovations and fully furnished. Open living/ dining/kitchen and 11’ x 13’ reading room. Bright and cheery, with a little tropical attitude. Cottage is close to shore with a spacious L-shaped deck. Plenty of room on the dock for lounge chairs and water toys. Nice privacy - 125’ of waterfront and easy access into the water. Enjoy all day sun and mountain views - only a 5 minute boat ride to mainland. $345,000

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OSSIPEE Magnificent year round home on peninsula, 505’ shoreline, boat dock, completely surrounded by sand and beautiful sunsets! $799,000 (4358513)

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TUFTONBORO Adorable, nostalgic seasonal cottage steps from Winnipesaukee shoreline, outstanding sandy beach, sun all day. $565,000 (4442730) PRICE IMPROVEMENT

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WOLFEBORO Enjoy the beauty of the Lakes Region all year long! Lovely ranch provides deeded access to Lake Winnipesaukee. $199,900 (4446041)

TUFTONBORO A wonderful water-access home! Vaulted ceilings, finished lower level, deck. 2 beaches on Lower Beach Pond swim, canoe and kayak! $159,000 (4445394)

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• Paddling Continued from page 12 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 exMLS 4431183

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30 Spruce Road, Wolfeboro $3,488,000 | 3+ Acres of Waterfront Ames Oickle • (603) 520-7014

230 Gov. Wentworth Hwy, Tuftonboro $2,995,000 | Waterfront Estate Jodi Hughes-Emerson • (603) 455-9533 MLS 4445405

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163-165 Clark Road, Wolfeboro $2,688,000 | Waterfront Compound Jodi Hughes-Emerson • (603) 455-9533

344-346 Sewall Rd., Wolfeboro $2,200,000 | Waterfront Compound Jodi Hughes-Emerson • (603) 455-9533 MLS 4421242

MLS 4436029

perienced 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 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

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Moultonborough 4 Bed, 2 Bath Southwest exposure with sandy bottom beach area and deep water dock! This beautifully maintained home sits among the trees making a canopy of privacy that is hard to find on Winnipesaukee.

MLS# 4428242 - $1,150,000

Meredith, 3 Bed, 1 Bath This lakeside cottage can sleep your entire family and their friends. Steps away from a sandy beach on Lake Winnipesaukee and your own yearly dock slip.

MLS# 4394318 - $379,999

Meredith, Land Beautiful Winnisquam is a quiet and private haven for you to build your dream house with shared private beach and docks. Make lowtax Meredith your hometown with all of its fine dining, shopping and entertainment.

MLS# 4416986 - $79,900

Meredith 3 Bed, 3 Bath Stunning home just minutes to downtown Meredith, with a keen attention to detail and solid construction. Vaulted ceilings and oak floors throughout, maple kitchen cabinets and an Italian marble foyer all on 11 acres of privacy!” MLS# 4413452 - $455,000

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20 Pipers Point, Alton $1,780,000 | Waterfront Estate Michael Travis • (603) 303-2599

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LAKES REGION FORESTS 2,014 acres on Merrymeeting Lake

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High on a peninsula in Merrymeeting Lake, this unusually large tract for the area offers panoramic views of the Lakes Region from a ridgetop meadow. Surrounded by extensive forest, the property affords supreme privacy within a bustling lakeside community. Building sites, internal trails and a wellstocked timber resource under decades of management.

On the slopes of Bill Merrill Mountain, this property offers southern exposure, long Ossipee River Valley views and multiple building sites enhanced by long town road frontage with power. Internally, enjoy recreational trails, the headwaters of Wadsworth Brook and adjacency to state wildlife area. 35 miles to Wolfeboro; 20 miles to Sebago Lake; one hour to Portland.

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The Drew Farm Subdivision in beautiful Brookfield offers the best of all worlds. This former farm land is accented with century old rock walls, mature trees and provides luxurious yet affordable home sites in a quintessential New England setting.

Quiet and peaceful yet near everything. Located in the highly regarded Gov. Wentworth school district and close proximity to highly acclaimed private schools, Brookfield allows you many of the amenities of beautiful Wolfeboro without the crowded summer congestion.

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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.

“The lake is different depending on the location. For example, we found the Green Basin area in Moultonboro to be the most peaceful place on the

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MOULTONBOROUGH MOULTONBOROUGH MOULTONBOROUGH Lakefront retreat on 2.7 acres of gor- Gorgeous sunsets, fabulous west facing, 165’ on Winnipesaukee, spacious home geously landscaped grounds, 246’ of light and bright, 370’ on Lake Winnipe- with spectacular views and privacy. frontage. $4,995,000 #4434473 saukee. $2,490,000 #4367900 $890,000 #4446774 aLton / WoLfeboro 15 North Main Street • 603-569-2533 (NH) 1-800-621-2533 wolfeboro.nh@nemoves.com

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Historic 1790 Colonial with period features and 21st century luxuries: Indoor pool, expansive gardens, guest cottage, 5 bedroom, 5 bath, 4-story barn on 4 intown acres! $1,200,000 (#4433217)

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Alton Year-round waterfront cottage on Lake Winnipesaukee, walk-in sandy beach, Ushaped dock. $680,000 #4447492

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New Hampton Beach rights to Winona Lake come with this home and bunkhouse. $210,000 #4416595

Northfield Sanbornton Belmont Absolutely beautiful open concept Con- Year-round waterfront home in a private Beautiful home set on 12.7 acres with temporary country Cape set on 31.52 setting on Lake Winnisquam.

2 beaches on Lake Winnisquam. acres. $789,000 #4414755 $599,000 #4413589 $549,900 #4413652

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• Paddling Continued from page 22 lake. Most of the boaters are fishermen, and it is quieter. It made for great paddling. The Broads are a very busy area.

Just as every part of the lake is unique, so are the islands different as well.”

As a side note, Ron shares what those who are going kayaking should be pre-

pared 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.

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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 re-

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• Paddling Continued from page 23 visited 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 writ-

ten 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

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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 program Chronicle did a feature on the book and Ron and Jay’s kayak adventure.

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He teaches in the criminology department at the University of Massachusetts and he does writing as well.

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Lakes Region Fall Family Fun for Everyone

By Megan Jones If you are yearning to get out and enjoy the late-summer/early fall days ahead in the Lakes Region, the many events taking place are sure to please.

The 40th Annual New Hampshire Highland Games offers the largest Scottish cultural festival in the northeast, and is presented by The New Hampshire Gathering of the Scottish Clans, Inc., a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the furtherance of the music, dance, athletics and customs of the Scottish people and to the continuance of the Gaelic culture. This year’s event offers great music – The Red Hot Chilli Pipers and The Brigadoons are just two of the many musical acts at the Highland Games. Events include highland dancing, fiddle, harp (clarsach), sheep dogs, and heavy Scottish athletics. Over 60 clans and societies, and living history encampments bring the history of Scotland to life. With multiple venues, Scottish and Celtic performers entertain with traditional and modern music. Plan to attend for three days of music, food and competitions.

The event takes place at Loon Mt. in Lincoln on September 18 to 20. Visit www.nhscot.org or www.loonmtn.com for information.

Pretty little Newfound Lake in the Bristol area is home to the Annual NH Marathon & 10K Road Race and Health Walk on Saturday, Oct.3 at 9 am. The course, including the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K Road Race

and Health Walk circles Newfound Lake, and is challenging, but the scenery is beautiful! Call 744-3335 to register. The weekend is full of activities, including the Newfound Marathon Arts and Crafts Fair from 9 am to 3 pm on October 3 at Newfound Memorial Middle School on Lake Street in Bristol and a NH Marathon Pasta Dinner on October 2 from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Union Lodge, 61 Pleasant Street in Bristol. (The Masons host the dinner and it is a great event: crocks pots full of many varieties of home made sauces for runners and guests to choose from top off pasta, and there is dessert to end the tasty meal.) The cost is $10 per person. Contact race@nhmarathon.com.

For complete race/event information, visit www.nhmarathon.com.

The Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm in Tamworth is a great place to bring the entire family, and the site is at its best in the summer and fall. On Saturday, Sept. 26 from 11 am to 3 pm, the Museum offers Harvest Festival day. Join the staff at the farm for tractor-pulled wagon rides, historic crafts, agricultural exhibits, lunch and goodies for sale and farm games and live folk music.

An Open Hearth Cooking Class is a fun way to spend the day on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 am to 2 pm. Learn hearth cooking preparation and how to set and manage the fire for hearthside cooking. After the meal is prepared, participants gather for a feast. Call the

museum at 323-7591 for registration information on all Remick Museum events or visit www.remickmuseum. org.

The New Hampshire Farm Museum, located on Route 175 in Milton has events slated for families during the fall. If you have a hankering for pie, come to the September 20 Great NH Pie Festival from noon to 4 pm. Taste pie of all sorts from New Hampshire’s best bakers and bakeries. You can enter your pie in the farm’s pie contest and win a great prize. Enjoy pie making demonstrations, children’s apple pie eating contest, horse-drawn wagon rides, farm tours, music and guided tours of the historic Jones farmhouse.

On September 26, The Milton Market & Fall Wool Market will be offered from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm with local crafts, farm products, homemade soaps, handspun wool and wool products, alpaca yarns, jams, jellies, breads, baked goods for sale, and spinning and weaving and wool dyeing demonstrations.

Harvest Day will take place at the Farm Museum on October 3. Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, a harvest market and fall fun. Kids can dig potatoes and carrots to make Stone Soup, bob for apples, play farm games and make potato prints. Visitors will press apples to make cider, shell dry beans, winnow the buckwheat and more. Also offered will be horse drawn wagon rides around the farm, visits with farm

animals, and blacksmith and spinning demonstrations.

On October 17, the Big Pumpkin Party takes place at the NH Farm Museum from 10 am to 3 pm with pumpkin games and stories. You can pick out your own pumpkin and carve or paint it at a carving station, roast pumpkin seeds over the fire and hike the pumpkin trail in the woods. A free pumpkin is given with each paid admission.

On November 21, an Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving takes place at the farm from 10 am to 3 pm. New Hampshire has a special connection to Thanksgiving; the state’s own Sarah Josepha Hale, born on a farm in Newport, NH, who after many years of letter writing, persuaded President Lincoln to declare the fourth Thursday in November a National Day of Thanksgiving in 1863, thereby establishing the national holiday. The Farm Museum will offer living history farmhouse tours with costumed role players, homemade pumpkin pie and hot cider in the farmhouse kitchen, horse-drawn wagon rides through the fields, visits with the farm animals and popcorn over the campfire.

The season ends at the NH Farm Museum on December 19 with A Victorian Christmas on the Farm from 10 am to 3 pm. Tour the beautifully decorated historic Jones Farmhouse with cos-

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Elsewhere in the Lakes Region, Canterbury Shaker Village pays homage to the past with present-day fun activities.

The Canterbury Artisan Festival will be held on September 12 from 10 am to 5 pm with fine arts and crafts (juried), a farmer’s market, traditional craft demonstrations, live music and agricultural demonstrations.

Shaker Village will offer an Antique Show on Sunday, Sept. 18 from 10 am to 5 pm. The event is sponsored by the NH Antique Dealers Association and will feature a large group of exhibitors with authentic American antiques for sale under tents.

Also scheduled at Shaker Village is a Vintage Car Show on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 am to 1 pm; Ghost Encounters on October 24 from 3 to 8 pm; and Christmas in Canterbury on December 5 and 12 from 3 to 8 pm. Workshops are also scheduled in a variety of topics. Call 783-9512 or visit www.shakers.org for information.

There are many events taking place at historic and beautiful Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough right through the Christmas season.

The very popular Murder Mystery Dinner takes place on October 30 and again on October 31; this event books fast, so reserve now.

What could be more magical than Christmas at a castle? Castle in the Clouds will offer Christmas at the Castle this year on November 20 to 22 and November 27 to 29. Tour the famed Castle estate (Lucknow) decorated as it would have been in the early 1900s. Experience Christmas through the eyes of Lucknow’s former owners, Thomas and Olive Plant. Explore the many educational displays of Christmas through the years. Children will have fun with the arts and crafts proj-

ects available, all interpretive of what children of the 1920s would have been crafting. New this year – The Carriage House Restaurant will be open for lunch from 11 am to 2:30 pm. Enjoy a family friendly, limited menu provided

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All seating will be indoors in the original horse stalls, which have since been converted into the Castle’s award winning restaurant. Upstairs in the Winnipesaukee Ballroom at the Carriage House, a local artisan fair will be taking place. Peruse through the variety of handcrafted works of art while you enjoy hot cocoa. Call 476-5900 or visit www.castleintheclouds.org. for further information.

Pumpkin Festival 2015 will take place in Laconia on October 24 from 10 am to 9 pm with many events planned all over the downtown area.

This family-fun fest will feature a 5 and 10K race on the WOW Trail at 8:30 am; a costumed parade at 12:30 pm; bowling at Bank of NH from 2 to 6 pm; pumpkin lighting beginning at 4 pm; the pumpkin world record event at 6:50 pm; the count announced at 8 pm and the closing of the event at 8:30 pm.

Also featured will be a food and craft court, pumpkin train, 64-ft. photo opportunity and more. Visit www.pumpkinfestival.org for updates.

Fall just wouldn’t be fall without New Hampshire’s great fairs. This year’s fairs feature so many things: farm animals, live musical entertainment, amusement rides for all ages, judging of horse pulling, animals and baked goods, to name but a few.

Rochester Fair, located on Lafayette Street in Rochester, runs from September 18-27. This popular fair will have something for everyone; call 332-6585 for details.

Deerfield Fair, while technically not in the Lakes Region, is definitely worth a day trip. This fair, which takes place October 1 to 4, brings visitors from all over New England who are looking for a taste of New Hampshire’s downhome fair atmosphere. Call 463-7421.

The premier fair for the Lakes Region, the Sandwich Fair, runs from October 10 to 12 in Center Sandwich.

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Intarsia at the League in Meredith The League of NH Craftsmen – Meredith Fine Craft Gallery will feature a free lecture by juried artist Duane Martin on Monday, Sept. 14 from 7 to 8 pm. The Meredith Bay Colony Club will host this lecture.

Intarsia is a woodworking technique that uses varied shapes, sizes and species of wood fitted together to create a mosaic-like picture with an illusion of depth. Duane uses thick hard and soft woods of many species to get the color and grain pattern that enhances his art.

Since working with wood was one of his hobbies, Duane built a shop in his basement and proceeded to build cabinets for his home and church. After reading an article in Wood Magazine

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If you are curious about this tech-

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The mission of the League of NH Craftsmen is to encourage, nurture and promote the creation, use and preservation of fine contemporary and traditional craft through the inspiration and education of artists and the broader community.

All of our lectures are free and held in the Bistro Room at the Meredith Bay Colony Club located at 21 Mile Point Drive in Meredith. Space is limited; it is requested that you reserve seats in advance by calling the Gallery at 2797920.

The League of NH Craftsmen Fine Craft Gallery is located at 279 Daniel Webster Highway in Meredith, NH. For more information on lectures, classes and demonstrations, visit www. nhcrafts.org /meredith.

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Initially settled in 1777 within the town of Gilmanton, Gilford became incorporated on June 16, 1812. Gilford is different from surrounding towns because it originated as a farming settlement, with pastures being cleared as

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The construction of the Lake Shore Railroad brought many tourists, so residents built additional floors onto their homes and began offering lodging.

Visitors flocked to the area to enjoy the beautiful Belknap Mountain Range, scenic roads and hiking trails, and the beaches and boat docks on Lake Winnipesaukee. Kimball Castle atop Locke’s Hill is a focal point that has been viewed by generations of people traveling to Gilford. The town remains a sought-after destination, with many people returning generation after gen-

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Yesteryear Back to School: Lakes Region’s Schoolhouses

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper In the 1830s, Ashland, New Hampshire, like many New England towns, was likely a remote spot. The town was very lucky to have as a resident Miss Nancy Perkins, who saw the need for a school in the area.

Miss Perkins rolled up her sleeves and started a private high school in the Vestry of the town’s Baptist church.

The school was in session from 1836 to 1847, according to Ashland, New Hampshire Centennial 1868 to 1968.

She was said to be a wonderful teacher and parents and students alike sang her praises. Indeed, she must have been a good teacher with a love for passing on knowledge because she eventually married Oren Cheney and together, they helped found Bates College.

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In the 1880s in Ashland, grammar school students were required to take an exam written by the school board each term. Pupils had to answer 60 percent of the test questions correctly in order to advance to the next grade.

Old schoolhouses – usually consisting of just one room — were a part of the American landscape for decades.

Ask any older person and it’s a good bet they once attended a one-room schoolhouse. These charming little buildings were every town’s answer to education and local children from age 5 to 15 or more all sat in one room, taught by a single adult woman or man.

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The Lakes Region had many one-room schoolhouses and a few remain today and have found use as museums and historical societies.

A very unusual school was in session at Canterbury Shaker Village in Canterbury in the 1800s and into the 1900s. The Shaker religious sect welcomed and cared for many orphaned or foster children over the years and they were given excellent educations at the Shaker school. The one room, onestory school was erected in 1823. As the population of Canterbury Shaker Village expanded, with it came more children and in 1863 the school was expanded to become a two-story structure. Area children were allowed to attend the school as well as Shaker children.

In Sandwich, NH, the Lower Corner School was a place of learning in the

mid and late 1800s. Most towns were of themselves remote spots and many families lived in even deeper rural areas. Small schools were built to serve children in various rural locations.

The Lower Corner School began in 1825 as the John Quincy Adams School, according to www. sandwichhistorical.org, the website of the Sandwich Historical Society. At that time, citizens in Sandwich voted a tax of $193.70 to build a schoolhouse.

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and the school was divided and two regular teachers were hired. A jacketed stove was secured for the school and a note in town reports for 1923 stated, “The new stove makes it possible to have the rooms comfortable as far as the heat is concerned.”

In 1925 a new school had been built and housed elementary school aged children. In her book, I Remember Moultonboro New Hampshire by Frances A. Stevens, she recalled being a student at the school in the late 1920s.

“As I remember, when this school was first built there was a big stove with a jacket around it in the back corner of the room. In the winter when it was real cold she would have us gather around the stove for our classes. It wasn’t long before they put in a furnace with steam radiators.”

On the other side of Lake Winnipesaukee, schooling was important in New Durham. The town’s original land grand specified that a portion of the community’s money be set aside for a schoolhouse. In 1779 the town raised money to hire a town school and for some years after, money was voted for schooling. At this time there were no school houses in the town and school masters were hired who traveled from town to town boarding with different families. These men would teach the children of the area the basics: reading, writing and spelling.

By the 1800s schools were built in New Durham. In the late 1800s, improvements were made with the installation of blackboards, iron stoves and desks. In 1906, the annual report of the school board stated that “We cannot expect a woman to teach in a town paying $6.50 to $7.50 for 24 weeks in a year when she can obtain $8.00 to $9.00 per week for 34 to 36 weeks in the year. She will most certainly choose the latter.”

According to The History of New Durham, New Hampshire by Ellen Cloutman Jennings, the original 14

New Durham schools had shrunk to just seven with a school budget of about $1,000. Teacher’s salaries, supplies and repairs came out of this budget and the board closed schools when necessary if enrollment dropped drastically.

Further north in the Plymouth, NH area, the village of Dorchester had a small schoolhouse that was built in 1808 and originally called the North District School. It was used as a oneroom school for area children until 1926. The school’s last teacher was Lena Bosence Walker.

According to www.livingplaces. com, “…the 1808 Schoolhouse, a single story clapboarded structure, its gable front capped by a small gableroofed cupola and set above a rock wall foundation.”

An excellent preserved one room schoolhouse is part of the Wolfeboro Historical Society on South Main Street. The Society owns The Clark House Museum Complex of structures at the site, including the Pleasant Valley

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The one room school was built about 1805 on land in South Wolfeboro in the area known as Pleasant Valley according to information at www. wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org. Known for some time as District #3 School, some residents called it the Townsend School, because it was close to the home of Reverend Isaac Townsend, Wolfeboro’s first minister. (Perhaps the reverend visited the school and probably taught religious classes to the children.)

The school was crude by today’s standards, as were most in New England. Local children learned to make due. All grades were taught in the one room. The enrollment of students ranged from 20 to 50. In 1959 the schoolhouse was moved to its present location at the Clark Museum Complex. (To tour the schoolhouse museum during seasonal hours, call the Wolfeboro Historical Society at 569-4997.)

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The school in the 1840s. He recalled the school was small with a plank door, tiny windows placed high and underpinnings of stone. A big fireplace heated the building. Wood fed the fire that kept teacher and students warm during the cold winters. Fireplaces are notorious for providing uneven heat and this one, as the former student recalled, provided heat that “burned the face while the back was freezing.”

Students who sat at the back of the room took turns moving to the front to get warm during the day.)

In the 1880s the school was renamed the Lower Corner School. By the 1930s an addition brought indoor toilet and storage facilities to the school and a playground. In 1944 the school closed and the students traveled to the Center School in the town.

Children in the Cook settlement in Moultonborough had a schoolhouse near a spring. The school building was modest in size; one child who attended the school was said to be the envy of all the other students because he could coast down from his home to the schoolhouse door in snowy winter weather, according to Moultonborough to the 20th Century, a publication of the Moultonborough Historical Society Bicentennial Issue 1963. As the year progressed, school children had quite a walk to get to school – down a steep hill, through fields and over stonewalls and fences. Even with the arduous walk each day, some students were said to have good or perfect attendance.

The Village School in Moultonborough was the site of learning for many years. During the early part of the 1900s the school was located opposite the Moultonboro Town House and was a one-room school. By 1913 the town improved the school as the population grew. An assistant teacher was hired in the 1920s

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Criteria for Seven to Save includes the property’s historical or architectural significance, severity of the current threat, and the extent to which the Seven to Save listing would help in preserving or protecting the property. Typically, nominated properties are owned by non-profits, municipalities or commercial entities, and have local advocates willing to work toward a creative “save” rather than deterioration and possible demolition. The 2015 list will be announced in mid-October.

Its town halls, old mills, historic downtowns, village grange halls and churches, and mix of agrarian, educational, and industrial buildings define New Hampshire. Residents and visitors alike appreciate and enjoy these aspects of our built environment. But many older structures need help, and until they get it, may detract from surrounding property values and limit economic growth. They represent, in many cases, a prime opportunity for

community involvement in jump-starting new efforts to rehabilitate and reuse a valuable resource.

“We see the Seven to Save program as a positive way to encourage new investment in historic buildings,” said Maggie Stier, field service representative and coordinator of Seven to Save for the NH Preservation Alliance. “Obstacles to the continuing or new use of many of these landmarks can frequently be overcome through creative planning, new investment, and the hard work of local advocates.”

The Seven to Save program is now in its 10th year, with nearly half of the previously listed sites now considered saved. Examples of successful Seven to Save outcomes include the town halls in Kensington, Middleton and Wolfeboro, Pandora Mill in Manchester, the Langdon Meetinghouse, and the Great Stone Dwelling at Enfield Shaker Museum.

It often takes several years to make significant progress toward preservation. Properties from recent years whose future is still uncertain include the Farley Building in Hollis, the 70-meter ski jump at Gunstock Mountain Resort, and the Gas Holder in Concord.

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