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April, 2017

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Barn Preservation Workshop • page 3

What’s Up • pages 8-11

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Earth Day Celebration • page 5

Get The Skinny Around the Winni

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WOLFEBORO // Cozy 2-bedroom cottage at Piping Rock in Winter Harbor has been well maintained, recently updated kitchen, beautiful sandy beach, assigned dock and good rental history.

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A Barn Preservation Workshop Trio The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance and Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center are pleased to announce their partnership in a series of three barn preservation workshops at Prescott Farm on White Oaks Road in Laconia as a part of the enhanced programming the Alliance is offering with its 52 Barns in 52 Weeks initiative.

Prescott Farm will begin a major barn preservation project of its two late 19th-century barns this spring, making necessary repairs and modifications to provide much-needed program space.

Does your barn, or another barn you love, need work? Want to learn more about barn history and features? Plan to attend one or all of the informative workshops to help you find answers and move forward with a barn project.

The workshops will offer participants a great opportunity to be on the job site of an active barn project and be involved in a detailed discussion of the repairs, and barn preservation strategies and stewardship, with barn experts.

The first workshop of the series will be held on April 15, and the title of the program is “Assessing Old Barns: Setting a Game Plan for Repairs.” Ian Blackman of Blackman Restoration and Preservation will lead participants through a condition assessment of the two late 19th-century barns at Prescott Farm. Before restoration work begins on an historic structure, an assessment provides critical information on current conditions and helps prioritize repair needs in order to establish a preservation plan. Blackman will explain what to look for while conducting an assessment, what the findings might tell us of the history of the barn, and discuss how to develop a game plan for repairs. Prescott Farm will be starting a complete restoration of its large 1882 barn and attached dairy barn this spring. The workshop will include an overview of the Alliance’s barn assessment grant program and the statewide tax incentive program for barns.

During the second workshop on May 13, “Repair and Restoration of Stone Foundations and Stone Walls,” Blackman will discuss the dry-laid stone foundation restoration, drainage improvements, and cribbing techniques of this barn project with

The property and buildings at Prescott Farm. master stone mason Kevin Fife of Twin Elms Landscape. After a 30-minute break for lunch, Fife will discuss the history and preservation of New England stone walls.

On July 15, the final workshop of the series, “Step-by-Step Profile: 1882 Timber Frame Restoration at Prescott Farm,” Blackman will discuss framing styles, joinery, and wood selection for replacement timbers, while demonstrating the repair and restoration of the 1882 frame. Blackman will be repairing sills, sections of first floor framing, and some posts during the project. The workshop will be followed by a discussion of timber framing tools and their sharpening for those interested.

Participants are encouraged to bring photos of their own barns for discussion at the end of each program.

Lunch is not included, but feel free to bring a picnic to eat at the farm after the programs.

Registration is required for the workshops, due to space limitations. The cost for attending a single workshop: Preservation Alliance or Prescott Farm members - $20; non-members - $25. Participants are encouraged to register for all three workshops at a discounted rate: Members - $50/ Non-members - $65. Register online at www.nhpreservation.org or call 603224-2281.

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In 2017, the Alliance’s 52 Barns in 52 Weeks initiative has a goal of helping at least 52 barn owners across the state with assessment grants, assistance in securing tax relief, and educational workshops to help save their historic barns. Throughout the year, barns and their owners will be showcased by the Preservation Alliance to celebrate good work and offer practical information and inspiration to others.

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The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance supports and encourages the revitalization and protection of historic buildings and places, which strengthens communities and local economies.

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Earth Day Celebration and Spring Events at Remick Museum Spring has arrived and a great place for families to celebrate the season is at the Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm in Tamworth Village. Gather at the Remick on Friday, April 21 (the day before Earth Day) for two informative talks. At 11 am, Rick Steber will present a birding walk and talk. New Hampshire’s birds are vocal and the migrants are arriving. Bring binoculars if you have them (and bird guides are very helpful as well); please dress for the weather. If the weather is inclement, the talk will be held indoors with a slide show.

At 12:30 pm, Athena Contus of Wonalancet Honey Bee Company will present an in-depth talk about the fascinating world of bees. Athena is in her eighth season of beekeeping in Wonalancet, NH. A candidate of the Eastern Apiculture Society Master Beekeeping program, her goals include teaching other beekeepers how to successfully raise northern, disease resistant honeybees. Athena can most often be found at her honey and beekeeping supply shop, Wonalancet Honey Bee Company. The cost is $5/ person; ages 4 and under are free, for one or both talks No registration is required. Call 603-323-7591.

A Hearthside Dinner will take place at the Remick Museum on Saturday, April 15 at 4 pm. While the fire crackles and readies itself in the background, the evening begins with costumed museum Interpreters guiding guests “back in time” to learn about 19th-century kitchens and food

Celebrate spring’s rebirth at the Remick Museum in Tamworth on Earth Day. (Courtesy photo) preparation, seasonal farming and foods, and historic cooking recipes and tools. Guests then don aprons and assist in preparing, seasoning, cooking, roasting and baking foods using traditional means and tools—all in the process of creating an authentic, seasonal farmstead meal.

When the meal is ready, guests will gather together at the hearth table to enjoy the savory meal they have helped to prepare. Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during this portion of the evening.

Hearthside Dinners are informal, lively and fun; participants are encouraged to try their hand at various aspects of meal preparation and to ask questions throughout the process.

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Guests are encouraged to dress in layers for their comfort. By design, the hearth radiates high heat. Preregistration is a must; call 603-3237591.

If you like the idea of being outdoors in the evening, plan to attend the Full Moon Campfire and Walk on Tuesday, April 11 from 7 to 8:30 pm.

The family-friendly activity is free; donations are gratefully accepted. Join the staff for stories around the campfire and s’mores! There also will be a moonlight stroll. The event is weather dependent and will not take place if raining or snowing. Bring your own flashlight and dress accordingly.

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Meredith Village Savings Bank Sponsors Ice at the Merrill Fay Arena Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB) is leaving its mark on the Merrill Fay Ice Arena in Laconia. This past winter season, hockey players as well as skaters, young and old, have glided over the MVSB logo in the ice at the Arena’s rink.

Formerly known as the Laconia Ice Arena, the Merrill Fay Ice Arena took

the name of its founder in 2016. “We are thankful to community partners like Meredith Village Savings Bank who have offered so much support to us over the years,” said Will Fay, Arena manager.

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Eventually, Merrill Fay purchased seven acres of land, helped form the non-profit, Winnipesaukee Skating Club and assisted as the club built the current facility. After years of hard work and countless fundraisers, the Arena opened to the public in 1997 and quickly became a hotspot for hockey players and skaters of all ages.

The Merrill Fay Arena is home to the New England Wolves of the Eastern Hockey League. The facility was renamed in March of 2016 in honor of Merrill P. Fay, who was responsible for the start of Winnipesaukee Skating Club in the Laconia area. For more information about the Merrill Fay Arena, visit www.laconiaicearena.com.

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Community members can participate in freestyle skating, take lessons, host birthday parties and join adult hockey leagues at the facility.

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The Winni Derby is Coming in May participants should plan to visit for refreshments and a social time and to meet Derby sponsors.

This year’s Derby is co-sponsored by the Laconia Rotary and the Daniel Webster Council of the Boy Scouts of

America.

There will be prizes in various divisions.

Those interested in participating should register now – information is available at www. winniderby.org or call 603-625-6431.

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For generations, the Winni Derby has provided family-friendly fun and the traditions of tournament fishing. This year’s Derby will take place from May 19-21.

The Derby was founded by the late Richard Davis, a lifelong resident of Moultonboro, NH. Davis was a devoted sportsman who loved hunting in the NH, Maine, and Canadian woods and fishing on Lake Winnipesaukee. Rick and his wife, Dianne, owned Paugus Bay Sporting Goods in Laconia for 20 years, followed by Wilderness Pursuits, a Canadian sports travel business,

which he ran for 10 years.

The Lakes Region Inland Fishing Association, also known as the Winni Derby, was founded by Rick 30 years ago. Recognized as the largest landlocked salmon and lake trout tournament in the Northeast, it has brought thousands of anglers to Lake Winnipesaukee for a three-day tournament.

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Gardening with the Masters A Five Part Series on Gardening in your Own Backyard

Have you always wanted a garden that your neighbors are envious of? Are you looking to reduce your carbon footprint? Do you want to stay healthy by living off the land? This series is made just for you!

Starting Plants from Seeds Wednesday April 12 at 6:00pm The Carriage House

Vegetable Gardening 101 Wednesday May 3 at 6:00pm The Carriage House

We welcome Shirley Splaine, a Belknap Master Gardener, to discuss the best ways to start plants from seeds. She will share her hints and tips to make your growing season a successful one!

Master Gardener Susan Porier joins us to talk about the essentials of growing our own veggies. We will learn together, develop a new hobby, and reap the benefits by enjoying our beautiful home grown vegetables!

Composting 101 Wednesday April 19 at 6:00pm The Carriage House

Raised Bed Gardens Wednesday May 10 at 6:00pm The Carriage House

Have you always wanted to have a compost pile but don't know how to get it started? Master Gardener Dean Anson will teach you everything you need to know about composting.

Let's work together to turn our food waste into gold for our gardens!

Don't have great soil? Try growing your garden in a raised bed! Master Gardener, Kim Espinosa will show us how to create and maintain a great garden in a raised bed.

Managing Pests in the Garden, the Organic Way Wednesday April 26 at 6:00pm The Carriage House

Tickets are $10 per person, per class, We are also offering a Series Pass for $40 per person. Attend all 5 classes for the price of four. Tickets are available online at www.castleintheclouds.org, by calling 603476-5410, or at the door. Space is limited, so we recommend purchasing tickets in advance.

Pests are a natural occurrence in gardens, but you don't want them getting fat off your tomatoes! We welcome Master Gardener Jackie Hamblet to teach us how to protect our plants without using harsh chemicals.

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Tickets are $8 per person per class for members.

April 3, Introduction to Flying, 7-9 pm, 2-wk. class, free, Laconia Airport, Laconia, 524-5003.

April 3, Large, Lush, Low Maintenance Gardens by landscape designer Robert Gilmore, Speaker and business meeting, 1 pm, Gilford Community Church, 19 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, Opechee Garden Club, www.opecheegardenclub.com; opecheegardenclub2012@gmail.com.

April 3, Musician Bob Rutherford concert, 2 pm, Taylor Community Woodside Building, free, Union Ave., Laconia, www.taylorcommunity.org.

April 3, Spring Improv Meet Up, 6-8 pm, improvisational acting, no experience necessary, 12 Main St., Sandwich, Advice To The Players, $5 donation, 284-7115.

April 4, An Evening of Poetry with Tim Muskat, 7:30 pm, Moultonboro Public Library, Rt. 25, Moultonboro, info: 476-8895.

April 5, Hunter Safety Class, 6-9 pm, Belknap County Sportsmens Assoc., Gilford, 524-8885, bcsa@belknapsportsmens.com.

April 5, Nature Play Time, 10-11 am, program for ages 2-3, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, pre-register: 968-7194.

April 5, Sewing Basics, learn how to use sewing machine, hem edges, stitch a button and more, 4-5:30 pm, sign up: 524-6042, Gilford Public Library, Potter Hill Rd., Gilford.

April 5, Trolling NHs Big Lakes for Salmon & Trout, 7-8 pm, free, NH Fish & Game, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, learn fishing techniques, 271-3421.

April 5, Whatever Happened to Natural Causes? Historical Perspectives on Death and Dying Across 100 Years, 6:30 pm, Taylor Community Woodside Building, Union Ave., Laconia, free, public welcome, www.taylorcommunity.org.

April 6, Destination: Americas, 2-3 pm, topic: NY City, free, public welcome, Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-2428.

April 6, In the Evil Day, NH Humanities program, free, 6:30 pm, public welcome, Gilford Public Library, Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, 524-6042.

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April 6, Taxes in Retirement workshop, 6:30 pm, with Susan Hopp, public welcome, Moultonboro Public Library, Rt. 25, Moultonboro, info: 476-8895.

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April 6, 2 Good 2 Be True, Kenny Weiland performs at 7 pm; Ed Barton at 8:30 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

April 6-9, 14-15, 21-23, Twelve Angry Jurors, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 335-1992.

April 7, Dueling Pianos, 8 pm, Matt Langley and Jim Tyrell, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

April 7, Rainbow Fish, 10 am, geared for grades K-2, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 335-1992.

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April 7, Rick Thomas, master magician, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Performance Center, Plymouth, tickets/info: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeyNH.com.

April 7, Sign Painting Class, 7-9 pm, with instructor Shirley Glines, League of NH Craftsmen – Fine Craft Gallery, 279 DW Highway, Meredith, 279-7920.

April 7-9, Biloxi Blues, The Village Players, 51 Glendon St., Wolfeboro, info: 5699656, www.village-players.com.

April 7-15, The Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 50 Reservoir Rd., Meredith, 279-0333, www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org.

April 8, Corn Hole Tournament, 4-9 pm, Club 59 at Kingswood Golf Club, Wolfeboro, benefits The Nick, info: 569-1909.

April 8, Easter Egg Hunt, 11 am, visit with Easter bunny, kids age 4 and under can participate in the hunt, bring a basket, Moultonboro Public Library, Rt. 25, Moultonboro, info: 476-8895.

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April 8, Handcrafted Products from 180 Kenyan Women, a special event of handmade items for sale, The Lodge at Cottage Place on Squam Lake, 1132 US Rt. 3, Holderness, 10 am-1 pm, grab a friend and come for unique shopping and light refreshments, info/rsvp: 968-7116 or cottageplace@gmail.com.

April 8, Ricky Skaggs concert, 7:30-10 pm, Flying Monkey Performance Center, Plymouth, tickets/info: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeyNH.com.

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April 8, The Silver Swing, 6-10 pm, fundraiser for victims of abuse & to celebrate New Beginnings 25 years of service, The Margate, 76 Lake St., Laconia, info: www. ticketbase.com/events/the-silver-swing.

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April 8, Tribute to Pink Floyd, 8 pm, (duo) Bill Noland, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

April 8 & 9, Hunter Safety Class, 8 am-5 pm, Belknap County Sportsmens Assoc., Gilford, 524-8885, bcsa@belknapsportsmens.com.

April 9, Family Concert, 3 pm, Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra, Rt. 25, Interlakes Comm. Auditorium, Meredith, tickets/info: www.lrso.org.

April 10, Native American History Program, Moultonboro Historical Society, public welcome, Moultonboro Public Library, Rt. 25, Moultonboro, info: 476-8895.

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April 11, Full Moon Campfire & Walk, 7-8:30 pm, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591.

April 11, NHs Raptors – Live Birds, 7-8 pm, free talk, see live birds, NH Fish & Game, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, learn fishing techniques, 271-3421.

April 12, Opera in the Morning, 10-11 am, film series explores opera/music, topic: Tosca – Puccini, Il Travotore - Verdi, free, public welcome, Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-2428.

April 12, Paddling Film Festival, 7-10 pm, Red River Theatre, Concord, info: NH Fish & Game, 271-3421.

April 12, The Golden Acrobats, Rochester Opera House, 7 pm, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 335-1992.

April 13, Foragers Walk, 10 am-noon, identify plants, drawing, colors, sample wild food, Remick Museum, Tamworth, pre-register: 323-7591.

April 13, Late Night with Leonard Bernstein, 7-9 pm, cabaret-style evening with Jamie Bernstein (Leonard’s son), Silver Center, Plymouth, tickets: 535-2787.

April 13, 2 Good 2 Be True, Holly Furlone performs at 7 pm; Peter Lawlor at 8:30 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

April 13-15, Books in Bloom Flower Show, Gilford Public Library, 4/13: 9 am-8 pm; 4/14: 9 am-6 pm; 4/15: 10 am-2 pm; 524-6042, 30 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, Opechee Garden Club, www.opecheegardenclub.com; opecheegardenclub2012@ gmail.com.

April 14, Adult Felting with Diane Johnson, 10:30 am-1 pm, learn how to needle felt a bunny for Easter, Moultonboro Public Library, Rt. 25, Moultonboro, advance sign up required: 476-8895.

April 14, Dueling Pianos, 8 pm, Lorentz Music and Jim Tyrell, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

April 15, Barn Preservation Workshop, “Assessing Old Barns: Setting a Game Plan for Repairs,” Ian Blackman of Blackman Restoration and Preservation, 9 am, program at Prescott Farm Environmental Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, info: www.prescottfarm.org, 366-5695.

April 15, Country Jamboree, Glory Days of Country, 8 pm, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 335-1992.

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April 15, Discovering NE Stone Walls, 7:30 pm, Rochester Grange #86, 21 Charles St., Rochester, NH Humanities Council program with speaker Kevin Gardner, 3324033, public welcome.

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April 15, Easter Egg Hunt, 1 pm, Tapply Thompson Community Center, Bristol, info: 744-2713, www.ttcrec.org.

April 15, Heifetz on Tour, 7:30 pm, Anderson Hall, Brewster Academy, 205 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, tickets: www.wfriendsofmusic.org.

April 15, Meredith Parks & Recreation Easter Egg Hunt, 10 am-noon, free; ages 1-2: 10 am; ages 3-4: 10:20 am; ages 5-6: 10:40 am; ages 7-9: 10:50 am; preregistration a must: 279-8197.

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April 15, Tribute to Eric Clapton & Stevie Ray Vaughn, 8 pm, Tim Theriault, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

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April 15, Zentagle Zendala Class, noon-2:30 pm, League of NH Craftsmen – Meredith Fine craft Gallery, Meredith, instructor Maya Hardcastle, pre-register: 279-7920.

April 17-21 & April 24-28, School Vacation Week Activities, 11 am activity; Ossipee1:30 – $119,900 pm trivia; 2 pm farm chores, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 2Bdrm, Tamworth, 2 Bth, 2.30 Acres call for schedule: 323-7591.

April 19, Spring Improv Meet Up, 6-8 pm, improvisational acting, no experience necessary, 12 Main St., Sandwich, Advice To The Players, $5 donation, 284-7115.

April 19, Understanding Bobcats in NH, 7-8 pm, free, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, pre-registration: 968-7194.

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April 20, Bringing Pollinators to the Garden, 7-8 pm, Ruth Droescher, master gardener, talks about how to plant to attract bees, birds, butterflies, and other pollinators to the garden, public welcome, Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-2428.

April 20, Ham & Bean Dinner, 6 pm, dinner & speaker, Belknap County Sportsmens Assoc., Gilford, 524-8885, bcsa@belknapsportsmens.com.

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April 21, Earth Day, talks by two experts: Rick Steber talks about birding at 11 am; Athena Contus of Wonalancet Honey Bee Co. talks about the world of bees at 12:30 pm. Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth village, 323-7591.

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April 21, Great Waters Music Festival Hayley Reardon Concert, 7:30 pm, Great Hall, Wolfeboro Town Hall, Wolfeboro, tickets: www.greatwaters.org or 569-7710.

April 21, Hearthside Dinner, 4 pm, watch/help prepare a meal over the open hearth, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth village, pre-register: 323-7591.

April 21, Spring Fling, 6 pm, NH Boat Museum, silent auction and live auction, dinner at Barn at Inn on Main Street, Wolfeboro, RSVP by April 17, 569-4554, www. nhbm.org for tickets/info.

April 21, USS Constitution – All Hands on Deck!, 10:30 am, history and info on the Naval vessel by Brad Wolff, Moultonboro Public Library, Rt. 25, Moultonboro, info: 476-8895.

April 22, Ballet Master Class Series, Darren McIntyre, company dancer of Louisville Ballet, Kentucky, Northeastern Ballet Theatre’s Dover, NH location, info: 834-8834, www.northeasternballet.org.

April 22, Comedian Gilbert Gottfried, 8 pm, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 335-1992.

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April 22, Free Shredding Day, 9 am-noon, Bank of NH offers a chance to bring old documents/papers to be safely shredded at their Plymouth Tenney Mt. Highway and Gilford Operations Center. Info: 1-800-832-0912.

April 22, Greg Vrettos Trio, 7 pm, Wakefield Opera House, Sanbornville, tickets: 522-0126.

April 22, Pitch! A College A Capella Concert, 2 pm & 7:30 pm, Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 50 Reservoir Rd., Meredith, 279-0333, www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse. org.

April 22, Tribute to Hank Williams, 8 pm, Steve McBrian and Morris Manning, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

April 22-23, PSU Choirs – Ragtime the Musical in concert, 4/22: 7 pm; 4/23: 4 pm; Silver Center, Plymouth, 535-2787.

April 24, Retirement Seminar, 7 pm, get your questions about retirement answered, Moultonboro Public Library, Rt. 25, Moultonboro, info: 476-8895.

April 25, Natural Shelter Building, 10 am-noon, how to construct outdoor shelter, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, pre-register: 968-7194.

April 27, The Civil War Soldier with speaker Warren Sommers, 7 pm, Centre Harbor Historical Society, 94 Dane Rd, Center Harbor, free, public welcome, info: www.chhistory.com.

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April 27, 2 Good 2 Be True, Bill Noland performs at 7 pm; Don Bartenstein at 8:30 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

April 28, Dueling Pianos, 8 pm, Lorentz Music and Jim Tyrrell, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

April 28, Small Farmer’s Club, 10-11 am, for ages 2-6, parents must accompany child/children, All About Bees activity, stories, crafts, games, Remick Museum, 3237591.

April 29, Discover WILD NH Day, 10 am-3 pm, NH Fish & Game, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, learn fishing techniques, 271-3421.

April 29, Motor Booty Affair, Dance Party tribute Disco band/music, 8 pm, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 335-1992.

April 29, Tribute to The Beatles, 8 pm, Sweetbloods perform, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

April 29-30, The Diary of Anne Frank – A Staged Reading, Winnipesaukee Players Community Theatre, Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 50 Reservoir Rd., Meredith, 279-0333, www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org.

May 2, Advanced Directives Info. Meeting, 3 pm, free, community room of Meredith Bay Colony Club, Meredith, reservations/info: 279-1500.

May 4, Destination: Americas, 2-3 pm, US travel, topic: Vancouver BC & Seattle, public welcome, Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-2428.

May 6 & 7, Dance On! Sing Praise!, First Congregational Church, Wolfeboro, 115 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, May 6: 7:30 pm; May 7: 2 pm, tickets www.clearlakeschorale. org.

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

Belknap Range Conservation Coalition Meetings, 3rd Thurs. of the month, email info@belknaprange.org for meeting time and place.

Benz Center Senior Meals, Sandwich, each Wednesday at noon. Well-balanced meal.

Age 60 and older, small donation requested, 284-7211, www.benzcommuitycenter. webs.com.

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

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Just Say No Thank You To Telephone Poles Book Sale, first Sat. of each month, Cook Memorial Library, Tamworth, 10 amnoon, 323-8510.

Castle in the Clouds, tours/exhibits/events, café, walking trails, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, open May 13-21 weekends only; May 27-Oct. 22 open daily, info: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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

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

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, 569-3861.

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

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Forecasting Climate Change and Water Impact, through April 21, NH White Mountain themed exhibit, Museum of the White Mountains, 34 Highland St., Plymouth, 535-3210.

Ladies Night with James Cody, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 2930841, www.patrickspub.com.

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

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

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

Lunch Box to Paint Box, noon-1 pm, first Tues. of each month artist Larry Frates demonstrates drawing and painting, free, public welcome, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.

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

NH Boat Museum, exhibits: Racing on the Bay: The Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta, Big Dreams; Little Boats: Mid-Century Model Toy Boats and Half Hull Models: Small Plans, Big Boats. Plus new exhibits of vintage boats and cars. 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-4554, www.nhbm.org. Open May 27-Columbus Day. Open Mic, every Friday at 7:30 pm, The Back Room at the Mill Fudge Factory, 2 Central St., Bristol, 744-0405, themillfudgefactory.com.

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Open Mic, every Tuesday, hosted by Paul Luff, those interested in performing: pluff1@myfairpoint.net, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www. patrickspub.com.

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

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

Sandwich Historical Society, call for seasonal hours, Elisha Marston House Museum, Sandwich, for more information: www.sandwichhistorical.org or 2846269.

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

Summer Camps: The White Mts. Roots of an Iconic American Experience exhibit, (runs from May 1-Sept. 13), Museum of the White Mountains, 34 Highland St., Plymouth, 535-3210.

Team Trivia, every Monday, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

Tamworth Writer’s Group, meets second Tuesday of each month, 5 pm, Cook Memorial Library, downtown Tamworth. Led by Ed Martinez, aboutwritingtamworth@ gmail.com, 730-4482.

Wolfeboro Inn Special Events, Sushi Night, every Tues., 4-9 pm; Taco Night on Thursdays 4-9 pm; Sun. Brunch, every Sun. 10 am-2 pm; music on Sat. nights, Wolfe’s Tavern, Wolfeboro Inn, 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-3016, www. wolfeboroinn.com.

Wolfeboro Rotary Club Meeting, Mondays, 5:30 pm, 1812 Room at Wolfeboro Inn, 90 N . Main St., Wolfeboro, light dinner, guest speaker on various topics of interest, for more info: www.wolfebororotary.org.

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If you want to learn something new and creative, plan to attend a fun workshop at the League of NH Craftsmen – Meredith Fine Craft Gallery on Saturday, April 15 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm for an intermediate level Zentangle Zendala Class with qualified instructor, Maya Hardcastle.

Zentangle is an easy-to-learn method of creating beautiful images one stroke at a time for the non-artist and artist alike. The Zentangle drawing method provides a structured path to create art from patterns by breaking them down into basic steps and it opens the door of art to all ages and varying abilities. Focus, stress reduction, and confidence are just some of the benefits that are discovered through the Zentangle drawing method.

The class is for students who have some experience with the Zentangle Method and want to take their “tangling” skills to another dimension.

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NC-4735: A Bob Fogg U.S. Air Mail Mystery Story and photo by Barbara Neville Wilson For years we displayed the wooden, silver-painted plane atop a wardrobe in our bedroom. I rarely thought about it, really only when dust bunnies dripped from its wings. Since we’ve moved, though, it’s on a corner shelf I pass daily. It plagues me every time I see it.

Someone spent careful hours building this plane, using what was handy to make it look real. Soon after we bought the plane, driedup rubber wire wound around the landing gear fell off in my hand.

The whole thing is primitive: the rounded wings a little rough, the carved propeller a little jagged.

But when we won it on a fivedollar bid 12 or more years ago, the auctioneer approved. “Good deal!” he commended.

This isn’t just a generic plane, it’s not just rough cut wood thrown together. Its maker took pains to carve “U.S. Mail” on the body and “NC-4735” atop the wing. It appears to be a model of a specific plane. What is its significance?

Why was it built?

A few weeks ago, I thought I’d found some answers. I picked up Jane Rice’s book, Bob Fogg and New Hampshire’s Golden Age of Aviation: Flying Over Winnipesaukee and Beyond and opened to Chapter 4: “Air Mail on the Big Lake.”

Did you know the nation’s first mail route via seaplane was issued right here on Lake Winnipesaukee as an emergency contract for August 1 to September 8, 1925?

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My heart beat a little faster.

Was this plane, “our” plane? Did someone decide to commemorate the Air Mail route by building a model? Albeit with readily available wheels instead of hard-to-carve pontoons? I examined the photos in Rice’s book. If the maker meant to recreate the seaplane, it was not an exacting replica. Fogg’s plane was a Curtiss MF (Modified Flying) Boat, a bi-plane with pairs of wings on either side of the fuselage. Our plane has a single set of wings. I look again at the photos. I see no “NC” number on Fogg’s plane’s wings. Rice reports that planes were not yet inspected or pilots licensed at the time of the first mail route.

Perhaps the NC numbers were added later? Although our plane has “U.S. Mail” carved into its side, perhaps it was not a model of the plane that flew the 1925 Air Mail

route. I read on.

Ahh…here’s another possibility.

Although the Winnipesaukee aeromarine mail route ran only one summer, in 1925, Fogg recreated his role as flying postman in Vermont in the fall of 1927 when “between November 3 and 7 two slow-moving storms coalesced over the state and dumped eight inches of rain…1,258 bridges washed out, eighty-four people were killed and major damage to the railroads totaled nearly four million 1928 dollars.” The destruction of rail routes led postal authorities to realize the need for air support to keep the mail lines flowing, and who better to ask for help than Bob Fogg, with his stellar record of air mail delivery on Winnipesaukee?

For the last month and a half of 1927, Bob Fogg spent 52 hours a week in sub-freezing temperatures, switching landing wheels out for skis to deliver nearly eight tons of mail to the marooned residents of Vermont. For his efforts, Rice tells “The Vermont House and Senate cited Fogg for ‘his unprecedented service in the face of hazardous conditions.’”

Is this our plane? I read closely.

Alas, the plane Fogg flew was The New Hampshire, a Waco biplane with NC-1148 emblazoned on its tail. The search continues.

Oh! What about this? On May 19, 1938 a special celebration of the

1925 aero-marine Air Mail delivery was held on Winnipesaukee.

Early that morning, local and federal governmental luminaries, the postmasters of Laconia and the Weirs, a WLNH radio rep, a small business owner, the headmaster of New Hampton School, and Jim Irwin of the Lakes Region Associates climbed aboard a Sikorsky S-38 amphibian airplane in the Weirs so pilot Bob Fogg could fly them across Winnipesaukee to land on Wolfeboro Bay. At that town’s docks, they were greeted by an equally weighty coterie of Wolfeboro officials and leading citizens. Seven hundred pieces of specially cancelled letters were loaded into the plane as students from Carpenter School looked on.

Did one of those students build our model as a commemoration of the day? Or perhaps it was built by one of the Girl or Boy Scouts who later greeted the mail at Laconia Airport on the other side of the lake? My hopes rise.

And fall just as fast when I examine Rice’s photos. The Sikorsky S-38 amphibian carried the wrong number, NC74K. The mystery lives on. Plane NC4735: who are you?

(Jane Rice’s book, Bob Fogg and New Hampshire’s Golden Age of Aviation: Flying Over Winnipesaukee and Beyond, is a deeply-researched, lavishlyillustrated history of early flight in New Hampshire.)

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Gilmanton Year-Round Library Opens Teen Space In its continuing effort to provide meaningful programming to the Gilmanton community, the Gilmanton Year-Round Library, on Rt. 140, has recently created and opened a Teens Only Space at the library.

The library has been offering services to include newborns through senior citizen, which include sing-a-longs, story times, Lego club, book club, crafts, adult presentations and more. The Teens Only Space will provide for a group that is often overlooked in scheduling – the teens.

Research has shown that as an age group, teens (ages 12 to 18) receive • Magician Continued from page 16 Awards and is showing April 12, 14 and 15. (Fences was shown as part of the series in March.)

Hidden Figures is a hidden gem, with three Academy Award nominations. It is the powerful, true story of three African-American women working for NASA in the 1950s and 60s when gender stereotypes and segregation were still powerful forces in communities and industries and America was trying to launch its first manned spacecraft. The film portrays the roles of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and other mathematicians in breaking gender and racial stereotypes at NASA and their contribution to NASA’s Project Mercury that sent Alan Shepherd of New Hampshire into space in 1961.

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Research has found that the hours between 3 and 6 pm are the peak hours for juvenile crime and experimentation with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. The GRYL is committed to offering alternative activities and a safe space they can call their own – they are always welcome.

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Piper Mountain Summit Conserved The Lakes Region Conservation Trust (LRCT) and the Gilford Conservation Commission announce the permanent conservation of a key 273-acre parcel of land on Piper Mountain in Gilford in the Belknap Mountain Range. The parcel encompasses Piper Mountain’s open summit (elevation 2,044 feet), the surrounding unfragmented forest and wild habitat, and parts of key hiking trails.

Anyone who has hiked on Piper Mountain or elsewhere in the Belknaps, or who enjoys the views of the Belknaps from around the region, can attest to the beauty of this landscape. Contiguous to thousands of acres of conserved land, the Piper Mountain parcel has long been a conservation priority for LRCT and the Town of Gilford. This project ensures that Piper Mountain’s wildness and scenery, popular trails and magnificent views of surrounding mountains and lakes can be enjoyed for generations to come.

LRCT and the Gilford Conservation Commission greatly appreciate the extraordinarily generous support for this project from many individuals, families, businesses, and organizations from Gilford and elsewhere in the Lakes Region as well as more distant places. LRCT President Don Berry said that “the strong and enthusiastic support for the Piper Mountain project is a testament to the importance of the Belknap Range as a destination for hiking and other recreational activities and as a key natural landmark of the Lakes Region.”

Berry said that LRCT is particularly grateful for the dedication of the Gilford Land Conservation Task Force and the Gilford Conservation Commission to the conservation of Piper Mountain and for the Conservation Commission’s approval of a substantial contribution from the Town of Gilford Conservation Fund. Berry also recognized the Samuel P. Pardoe Foundation for a very generous challenge grant which helped to bring the campaign to a successful conclusion, as well as the Belknap Range Conservation Coalition and the Belknap County Sportsmen’s Association for their important support for and assistance in the project’s success.

Carole Hall, chair of the Gilford Conservation Commission, said, “We are very thankful for the strong support for the Piper Mountain project

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LCHIP Awards $18,250 for a Historic Structure Report for Ashland Town Hall The Ashland Heritage Commission was successful in obtaining a New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) grant for a Historic Structure Report for the 146-year-old Town Hall. This report is a comprehensive study by professionals, including an architect and a structural engineer, to create a plan for rehabilitation and future use of the building. A thorough assessment of the current physical condition of the building and existing use will produce blueprints and a detailed reuse plan with recommendations for addressing short- to long-term rehabilitation needs with cost estimates and timelines keeping the historic integrity a priority.

The report is essential for obtaining further funding for rehabilitation work on the town building that is on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Town of Ashland must agree to match the amount granted by LCHIP by a town vote on a warrant article. The Board of Selectmen has shown support for this important step in the building’s rehabilitation and use into the future by voting to apply capital reserves as a major portion of the town’s match.

The Heritage Commission is also pursuing other grants, service in-kind, and donations to keep the expenditure of the appropriated amount to a minimum. Reviving the Town Hall by 2021 to be fully code compliant and accessible into its next 150 years of service to townspeople is a commission goal.

The Ashland Heritage Commission’s project is one of 35 awarded funding in LCHIP’s 15th grant round supporting projects ranging from Northumberland in the North Country to Nashua in the south and from Portsmouth in the east to Claremont in the west. The $3.5 million awarded by LCHIP are being matched by nearly $20,000,000 in funds from other sources.

The 18-member LCHIP Board of Directors, following a rigorous monthslong application and review process, makes Grant decisions. “The LCHIP Board of Directors is always pleased to help with saving New Hampshire’s historic landmarks and landscapes,” observed LCHIP Board Chairman

and historic resources. Its legislatively mandated mission is to ensure the perpetual contribution of these resources to the economy, environment, and the quality of life in New Hampshire. Since its inception in 2000, the program has provided 372 grants which have helped to protect nearly 200 historic structures and sites and to conserve more than 278,000 acres of land for food production, water quality, ecological values, timber management and recreation including hunting and fishing. Grants have been awarded in all parts of the state and in 149 of New Hampshire’s communities. Thirty-nine million dollars of state money have leveraged more than $244 million in funds from other sources. LCHIP grants are supported by fees on four documents recorded at the Registry of Deeds in every county of the state. For more information about LCHIP, visit www.lchip. org or call 603-224-4113.

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Just a few of the display sections in the gallery. is plenty of parking nearby and the among art teachers (who were all gallery is all on one level. working artists) and fellow students Stepping into the bright and airy who loved to paint and sculpt and gallery, I noticed immediately that draw. I felt at home from the moment I the walls were sectioned to feature stepped into my first art school drawing the work of individual artists, rather class and my shyness fell away among than mixing the work of many artists “birds of a feather.” together. It seems a wise way to These days, although I am busy with display the paintings, drawings and work, I am starting to find a little time photographs, and artists are allotted a left over to draw and paint. My children space with good lighting. Association are now grown and on their own, so I members take turns working in the am tentatively spending a few hours gallery, and it is offers a chance for now and then landscape drawing and them to get out of the studio and to painting. Thus, I wanted to visit the meet the public, answer questions and gallery in Tilton for two reasons: to connect with other artists. see the space and write about it for this I was in luck the day I visited, story and to simply be among artists because Association member and artist to gain inspiration and see what others Pat Anderson was in the gallery and were creating. took some time to chat and answer my I was not disappointed and the art gallery met my expectations on both questions. (Pat was gallery manager until the end of February, but remains counts: the exhibit space was filled an active participant.) with a diverse display of art, and the “The Lakes Region Art Association atmosphere was welcoming. Located in Suite 132 at the Outlet Mall, there has been around for 76 years,” she

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April, 2017 • Day Tripping Continued from page 20 explained. “It started with a small group of local artists.”

The idea of an organization for artists both professional and otherwise caught on and the membership continued to grow over the years. According to the website www.lraanh.org, “The Lakes Region Art Association (LRAA), founded in 1940 by five local artists, was originally the Laconia Art Association. The purpose of the Lakes Region Art Association is to provide a supportive and educational forum for local artists, both amateur and professional. Members explore the use of various techniques, mediums and styles. The Association seeks to nurture the creation and appreciation of the visual arts in the Lakes Region and promote exposure of artists’ works to the public.”

Over the years, the artists had the satisfaction of selling some of their work and the group developed into something bigger. According to Pat, the group has always offered a place to get the support of other artists and to work on art.

As we chatted, my eye kept going to one wall where some absolutely beautiful paintings and a pencil drawing of a woman were on display. Finally, I asked Pat who the artist might be that created the work.

Jean and fellow Association member Christine Fogg, who happened to be at the gallery, both agreed the work was incredible. “That is by the painter Teresa D’Esopo Spinner,” explained Jean. “She is a skilled and well-known artist. She may be giving a life and portrait class later in the spring.”

The gallery space is certainly large – the walls are filled with paintings and other work and members set up a display in the middle of the room for a special monthly exhibit. There are about 29 wall panels, allowing individual member artists to rent a

panel for a month at a time. Members also take turns gallery sitting, which offers a fabulous opportunity to meet the public and confer with fellow artists who may stop by at any given time.

“We have a lot of repeat customers,” said Pat. “They know the gallery is a great place and they stop by to see what new pieces may have come in.”

When asked what sort of artists are members, both Pat and Christine laugh and Pat says, “It is a varied group, with different backgrounds. We have both accomplished and emerging artists.”

Clearly, the main goal of the Association seems to be to welcome anyone and everyone and to offer a supportive place for all artists, whether professional or beginners.

“Last year we had over 100 members and we will probably match that number this year,” Christine saidwhen asked what how many people are members of the Association.

Offering support for artist members happens in a number of ways, from renting a panel to display and sell work to monthly meetings and workshops and artists of the month displays. And of course, simply stopping by the gallery is a great way to meet whatever artist(s) might happen to be in the building at any given time.

Pat invited me to browse the gallery to really get a feel for what the Lakes Region Art Association members are doing. I noticed, as I began to browse, that some wall sections offer notecards and matted prints for sale, as well as paintings and other art. This is a nice way for a customer to purchase a small sample of the work of a favorite artist; I know when I purchase a notecard or postcard featuring the work of a favorite artist, I likely will keep the card vs. using it to drop a note to a friend.

I was amazed at the talent of the area artists; one of Pat’s pieces of birch trees with a black background caught my eye as particularly beautiful and Christine’s delicate Asian themed art

was a delight. Pat, when asked, said she considers herself to be a traditional artist painting landscapes in oils.

Local artist James Belcher’s painting titled “Path Along Echo Lake” was so skillfully done that I could almost feel the coolness of a wooded area after a hike on a hot summer’s day.

As a longtime Lakes Region resident, I know the hustle and bustle the winter fishing derby brings to the area, and Marian Federspeil’s Fishing Derby piece is painted as if the artist was flying above the lake. It is a delight to look at and interprets the color and action and festivity of the Derby so well.

A dazzling array of artwork, as individual as the artists who created the pieces, left me amazed. “I guess I just never knew so many talented people live around here,” I thought to myself as a gazed again at the drawings and paintings of Teresa D’Esopo Spinner.

Pat saw me studying the work and we chatted about Teresa’s skill as a portrait painter.

“You know, you might want to meet one of our members who happens to be in the gallery right now,” Pat suggested.

“He has a panel of photographs on display and I am sure he would be happy to talk to you.”

Soon we were joined by Mahdy Harb, who it was clear, has a vision for gorgeous landscape photography.

Like many artists, he is humble and was rather surprised that I liked his photos so much. Mahdy certainly finds support and a place to talk “art” among the members of the Lakes Region Art Association.

Another painting caught my eye as I did an initial walk-through of the gallery and I took time to revisit the display of work by Beverly Shanley.

The painting was not particularly large—it was a shoulder-length portrait of a young woman and I loved its directness and design. Staring boldly out at the viewer, the young woman in the portrait had startlingly blue eyes, a

jaunty black cap and an expression that was hard to define – somewhat bold, yet at the same time a bit contemplative. I haven’t a clue who the woman in the painting might be, but I fell in love with the style and design and unusual feel of the piece.

I realized that the unexpected and beautiful is what the Lakes Region Art Association gallery is all about.

I entered with the assumption that I would see a lot of work depicting the lakes and blue skies and clouds, given that is the local landscape. While there are indeed many landscapes in the gallery, all the work was individual and top notch. But there were many subjects and styles as unique as the artists who display at the gallery.

As I chatted with Pat and Mahdy, I realized I was having that same feeling I had years ago when I took my first class at art school. We were speaking the same language and it felt a bit like coming home, as corny as that phrase may seem.

I would definitely like to join the Lakes Region Art Association (the yearly membership dues are very reasonable).

The benefits of membership are many: the chance to exhibit artwork, to attend workshops and classes and to socialize a bit. The biggest reason of course, is to be at a place where support and encouragement are paramount, because when it comes to being creative, birds of a feather indeed flock together at the Lakes Region Art Association.

(The Lakes Region Art Association has an informative website — www. lraanh.org — with a listing of artists, workshops and events. The gallery is located at the Tanger Outlet Mall at 120 Laconia Road, Suite 132 and is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm. The Association holds meetings the third Monday of each month from March through November at 7 pm in the conference room of the Woodside Building, Taylor Community in Laconia and at the gallery in Tilton.)

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From 1790 to 1839, more than 200 social libraries were founded in New Hampshire. Sometimes there would be more than one in a community, or one would dissolve and another would take its place. They might have been located in a room in someone’s home or at the town hall, or in their own small building in town.

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