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A Very Different Motorcycle Week

By Thomas P. Caldwell Summer activities this year are decidedly different from years past, but the core reasons for spending time in the Lakes Region have not changed: Beautiful scenery, tranquil lakes, and inspiring mountains still provide reasons to be here.

As with many other events, the coronavirus pandemic forced a postponement of Laconia Motorcycle Week and will mean that most of the traditional activities are missing during the rescheduled August 22 - 30 festival.

Still, the Gypsy Tours — motorcycle rides throughout the state — and races at the NH Motor Speedway in Loudon, will be happening as usual.

“Ninety-five percent of the events are canceled — those run by private businesses and organizations — and the overarching reason is definitely because of COVID-19, but the operational reason within that is that people don’t have the staff to run events or even day-to-day operations due to health restrictions and people working from home,” said Jennifer Anderson, deputy director of the Laconia Motorcycle Week Association.

“The emphasis of this year’s Laconia Motorcycle Week will be on safety,” Jennifer continued, saying the association has teamed up with the Partnership for Public Health to help reinforce the importance of safety precautions such as wearing face masks when not riding and when physical

Enjoying the trip during the 2018 Laconia Motorcycle Week. (Photography ©2018 Michael Lichter)

distancing is not possible, as well as frequent hand-washing and sanitizing surfaces.

“We’re purposely planning for a toned-down version of our rally to minimize large gatherings,” she said, “but we will have the daily Gypsy

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The Rides The kickoff event on Saturday, August 22, will be the 14th annual Peter Makris Memorial Ride, starting

and ending at the Naswa Resort in Laconia. The ride, with a NH State Police escort, will begin at 11 am, circling Lake Winnipesaukee. Riders will return to the Naswa for lunch and entertainment, with proceeds of the event supporting Easter Seals, the NH Veterans Count Program, Laconia Community Emergency Response Team, and Building Dreams for Marines.

“The tour will be different, with no big party afterwards, but they will do something special for participants,” Jennifer said.

The Gypsy Tour will take riders to the North American Vintage Championship Races at the NH Motor Speedway on Sunday, August 23.

Riders participating in the tour will be able to take a lap around the track and get a discount on race tickets.

The Mae West Memorial Ride to benefit local animal shelters will take place on Monday, August 24, leaving Rally Headquarters at 10:30 am. The ride will go through local scenic towns and end at the Speedway, with riders getting custom Sick Boy Motorcycle t-shirts.

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“The Covered Bridge ride has been a big favorite for the last several years,” Jennifer said, noting that, although it normally takes place on Wednesday, it will be on Thursday this year.

There will be a charity ride to benefit the Lakes Region Children’s Auction on Saturday, August 29, leaving from Berkshire Hathaway Verani Realty in Belmont at 9 am.

The Races The North American Vintage Championships will take place at the NH Motor Speedway on Saturday and Sunday, August 22-23.

The 97th annual Loudon Classic will take place on Saturday, August 29, with the Modified Motard Double Points Race, the Moat Mountain Legends Road Course Series, Gifford’s Ice Cream Bandolero Series, and the Granite State Legends Cars Oval Series.

On Sunday, the Loudon Classic will continue with the LRRS Super Motor Main Events.

American Flat Track had not yet posted its schedule for this year’s Laconia Short Track Race at press time. The Laconia Short Track Race features motorcycles in the AFT Twins and AFT Singles classes competing to earn points towards a national championship.

Other Events

Enjoying one of the daily rides through the Granite State during the 2018 Laconia Motorcycle Week. (Photography ©2018 Michael Lichter)

Most of the usual vendor booths will not be present this year, but the Laconia Motorcycle Week Association will have its Rally Headquarters on the boardwalk at Weirs Beach, along with booths by the Laconia Rotary and Kiwanis clubs and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

There will be bike shows at some places, such as the Broken Spoke Saloon which also plans a Hot Legs Contest. A tattoo contest also is planned, but Jennifer warns that things are changing daily, so it is important to check out the latest updates at https:// laconiamcweek.com.

The Hobo and Winnipesaukee Railroad is planning a daily Weirs Shuttle Train with one- and two-hour rides, leaving the Weirs Beach station at 11 am, noon, 1 pm and 2 pm, with an additional one-hour ride leaving at 3 pm. Departure times at the Meredith

station are 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 2:30 pm.

Entertainment is planned at the Naswa Resort, Patio Garden, Winnipesaukee Marketplace, Tower Hill Tavern, The Big House (formerly Paradise Beach Club), The Looney Bin, Laconia Broken Spoke, Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, and Giuseppe’s Pizzeria & Ristorante.

Not Unprecedented The curtailed activities of this year’s Laconia Motorcycle Week are a compromise intended to balance the desire for fun activities and the need to stay safe. It is not the first time world situations have required an adjustment for motorcyclists.

The Laconia rally has missed seven years since the first one officially took place in 1917. It grew out of a Gypsy Tour that spent several days at Weirs Beach in 1916. Gypsy Tours are loosely organized opportunities for riders to gather and enjoy related activities, attracting riders from around the country. Laconia’s holds the record as the longest-running rally, but the Great Depression and World War II forced the cancellation of some of those annual rallies.

This year, instead of canceling the event, the association postponed it from its normal June dates to August, and that brought a new set of challenges. The weeklong activities in June take place prior to the peak of the summer tourist season, when lodging is plentiful.

“That is different in August,” Jennifer said. The first half of this year’s rally will be happening during family vacation time, when lodging establishments tend to be at full capacity. With the

school year now beginning prior to Labor Day, it gets quieter just before the Labor Day Weekend.

“We all know it’s not going to be what it normally is,” she said. “I conservatively estimate it will be about a quarter of what it normally is — but it’s a guess. A significant portion of the people just show up if the weather is predicted to be good. With those who are close, they can make a day trip quite easily.”

The Biggest Thing “The biggest thing we’re focusing on is making sure people join in the effort to keep New Hampshire safe and keep the numbers down,” Jennifer said.

“We’re hearing from both sides, and it’s a fair split between those thankful that business can go on because that’s so desperately needed, and we appreciate that as well. We’ve been in contact with Governor Sununu, who is a big supporter of the rally, and he was very clear to say that state offices and departments are not taking any shortcuts regarding the restrictions that are in place, so the restaurants and businesses need to take those guidelines very seriously as well. We have great confidence in our local businesses doing what they’re supposed to be doing to deal with communal mingling, and the staff wearing masks is very important.

“The motorcycle community also understands that, and we don’t want to impact someone else’s quality of life.”

She noted that the Laconia Motorcycle Week Association is working with Nano Coating Technologies, LLC, to sanitize the surfaces people will be touching.

“They’re sanitizing experts and have an antistatic microbial spray that kills germs, and they’re actually going to spray all touchable surfaces in Weirs Beach,” Jennifer said. The protection lasts for 90 days, ensuring that any germs coming in contact with those surfaces are destroyed on contact.

“A lot of restaurants in Weirs Beach hired them do the surfaces inside their establishments, too.”

The association has incorporated its logo onto the campaign material issued by the Partnership for Public Health and will be distributing that information during the rally.

“What better way to get their message out there than through Motorcycle Week?” Jennifer said.

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By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper I have a great fondness for the NH Boat Museum. I have been writing for The Laker long enough to recall an early interview/tour of the museum in its first location at Weirs Beach. That was some time ago and these days the museum and its programs have grown by leaps and bounds, located on Center Street/Route 28 in Wolfeboro.

Admittedly I am not a boater, so why my fondness for a museum that focuses on this lake pastime? It is easy really: I love local history and old items, wooden boats and waterskiing years ago and the boat builders who grew the age of boating in the Lakes Region.

It seems others love the history of boating as well, and this led to the formation of the museum in 1992.

According to information at www. nhbm.org, “Originally the museum was called the ‘New Hampshire Antique and Classic Boat Museum’ and then modified in order to better reflect the museum’s mission. After moving around Lake Winnipesaukee for a few years, in 2000 NHBM found a permanent home in Wolfeboro in the former Allen ‘A’ Resort theater and dance hall. The Allen ‘A’ hall, a large, barrel-round, Quonset hut style

building built in 1954, cannot be missed on Route 28 north on the edge of town. Visitors can also experience the thrill of riding in a replica vintage boat in NHBM’s very own 1928-style Hacker Craft mahogany triple cockpit, the Millie B.�

You do not need a boat or to even know a lot about boating to appreciate the NH Boat Museum and I visit at least once a season. (The museum is open from spring through around Columbus Day, although due to the pandemic, the museum opened a bit later this year).

This season, the exhibit at the museum is called “Locally Produced� and it is just as the name implies.

Viewers are treated to the origins of boating and how it grew in the Lakes Region.

I visited on an August afternoon, and an employee at the front desk greeted me and led the way into the large and airy museum with its high ceilings and at the far end, a stage area where bands once played for the Allen A guests.

The first display focuses on the early days of waterskiing in the area. As a lover of all things old and also old signs and photos, I just adored this portion of the overall museum. Information told that the increasing power and

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It seemed like a rather logical – if perhaps at first not too safe – idea. The daring new sport caught on; by the 1950s, water skiing was one of the fastest growing recreational sports in the country. It also seems logical that New Hampshire and specifically the Lakes Region was in the thick of things when it came to water skiing.

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An AquaSport Water Ski Rope Tow in its original box was a great part of the exhibit, along with old photos of local water skiers and water skis. Not to be missed in the waterski exhibit area was a large original watercolor by famed local artist Peter Ferber.

As I began my tour of the main display area, I was amazed at the beauty of one particular huge old wooden boat. It was a shining thing of beauty and it did not take much imagination to dream about the days when this boat plied the waters of Winnipesaukee with a young man at the wheel and a party of genteel folks with picnic basket and lounge chairs aboard.

At this point I was joined by Boat Museum executive director Martha Cummings, who smiled as she gazed at the boat. “Isn’t it gorgeous?” she asked. I was curious about the boat and Martha told me its name was Regina.

It was constructed by Goodhue & Hawkins in 1913 and is only one of six of this type: long-necked launches commonly known as Lakers. Five of the ultra-elegant boats still reside on Lake Winnipesaukee; the location of the sixth of unknown.

“If you stand here,” Martha requested, indicating that I stand facing the very front of the boat, looking down the

Boats at the museum; Regina is on the left. length of the Regina, “you will see my favorite view.” Indeed, when one stands with feet firmly placed on the floor and gazes down the length of the boat, you are treated to the sleek lines and artistry of the Laker’s construction.

The Regina was a donation to the NH Boat Museum from Howard Newton and the gift was an incredibly generous one. This is especially true when one considers, according to Boat Museum volunteer and curator John van Lonkhuyzen, that Howard was on a 40-year quest to obtain the boat. The boat will be kept in perpetuity so those in the future can have a chance to view this important part of the area’s past.

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Certainly, part of the story of boating in the Lakes Region cannot be told without focusing greatly on Goodhue & Hawkins, whose business in Wolfeboro in the early 1900s led to the popularity of boating.

A time line display of the business tells us that Goodhue & Hawkins opened in 1903 when Nathaniel H. Goodhue and Chester E. Hawkins began operations on Sewall Road in Wolfeboro. They offered a wide range of services, including boat repair of steam and gasoline yachts and launches. It was not long before the business was building custom wooden speed launches to carry passengers, as well as renting boats. Between 1903 and 1933, they were building Goodhue Lakers, the long deck launches. The hulls were framed and planked at a boat yard on Clark Point and floated

to Sewall Road, where their engines were installed and the craftsman-style finishing woodwork was completed.

The history of the company and also boating in the Lakes Region takes the visitor through the years and all the types of boats to the present-day Goodhue Boat Company.

A second slightly smaller boat is also part of the exhibit. The Goodhue & Hawkins Good-U-Tility was a custom utility runabout. At 24 ft., 6 in. in length and sporting a beam of 7 ft., 4 in., the boat was a bit longer than the standard 21 in. length. Modeled on off-shore lobster boats, the design was a bit unusual for Lake Winnipesaukee boating.

Before I was done viewing the Goodhue & Hawkins timeline area, John pointed out the unique, original blueprints that are on display. They are the original drawings for the Laker boat; the original contracts are on display as well.

The exhibit also offers a look at boats built at the Laconia Car Company. Originally, the company built passenger and freight railcars and trolleys. Later, they decided to build boats. The original production debuted at the 1928 New York Boat Show.

Information in the exhibit tells us two boats were offered by the company: a 12 ft. Speedster and a 16 ft. Sportser.

I also enjoyed a display of flotation devices, ranging from a Cork Life Jacket that reminded me of the ones worn in the movie Titanic. The jackets were made until 1913, followed by the Kapok Vest until the 1940s. Also on view is a 1943 Kapok “Horse Collar” life vest in the orange color most of us are familiar with; other vests are on display, through the 1970s Stearns Type III Polyfoam Vest.

A sailboat from Piper Boatworks is also on display, giving a nod to this type of boat building and boating, which is • Day Tripping Continued on page 11

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On the stage area, I was treated to an outboard motor display. Admittedly, this might seem a bit out of my range of interest, since I am not a boater. But like everything the NH Boat Museum does, the outboard information and display was fascinating. Those who put the exhibits together seem to have a real talent for making everything about boating – even the motors – of interest.

Information told of Evinrude, Mercury and Johnson outboards, among other interesting motors.

Standing on the stage is also helpful to get a different view of the boats on the main floor, reinforcing how graceful and gorgeous the boats were in their OF VINYL heyday.

Back on the main floor, there is also an extensive exhibit about the M/S Mount Washington (after all, no exhibit on Lakes Region boating would be complete without a history of this major player of boating on the lake).

Martha also pointed out an exhibit of photographs by Wolfeboro artist Amy Piper. I was familiar with Amy’s amazing photographs and I strongly suggest visitors spend time checking out this wonderful exhibit which will be on view until August 26. From that point until the closing of the museum for the season on Columbus Day weekend, an exhibit of Peter Ferber’s new artwork will be featured.

There also is a children’s area with activities, which show that no one in the family has been overlooked when

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through the exhibit has been created and hand sanitizer stations are offered and visitors must wear masks. “We are open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday we are open from noon to 4 pm. We are closed on Mondays for deep sanitizing,” she explains.

Martha also told me about a canoe raffle that is ongoing with a drawing to be held in December. What a great holiday gift this canoe would make and well worth purchasing tickets for a chance to win. Sign up to become a NH Boat Museum member now through November 30, 2020 and be entered into the raffle.

As my tour ended, I got thinking about how far the NH Boat Museum has come since its origins back in 1992 by a group of antique and classic boating enthusiasts. It has grown extensively and if plans are realized, an even bigger and permanent home for the museum and its programs will happen in the near future. (Fundraising is underway and ongoing.)

Perhaps it is because I saw the original museum so many years ago, or maybe it is my admiration for a group with a big mission and a love of old boats. Whatever the reason, I just adore the NH Boat Museum. Stop by to view and learn about the history of boating and to see the old boats, lovingly cared for and shared with all.

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Charity rides, select competition events and limited camping will take place at the Speedway, but vendor displays, concessions and demo rides are canceled for 2020 in order to support proper social distancing.

Racing action kicks off August 22-23 with the United States Classic Racing Association’s FIM North American Vintage Championships on the 1.6mile road course at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

The Loudon Road Race Series will host the 97th Annual Loudon Classic – America’s longest running motorcycle race – as an expert Middleweight Grand Prix on August 29 as part of the three-day third round of competition for LRRS, August 28-30.

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Through Sept. 7, Hebron Virtual Fair, shop for crafts, food, and more, www.hebronchurchfair.org.

Aug. 1-31, Woof II – the Tail Continues, month-long exhibit at League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, animal-themed creations by various League artisans, 10% percent of proceeds from every dog item sold will go to Franklin Animal Shelter, info: 279-7920

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Through Aug. 22, Peter Ferber Exhibit/Sale of New Work, m, The Art Place, 9 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-6159, www.theartplace.biz.

Aug. 17, Music Night, dinner and live music, music 5:30-8:30 pm; dinner 6-8 pm, Castle in the Clouds, patio at Carriage House, Ossipe Mt. Rd., Moultonborough, advance reservations: 4765900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Aug. 17, Solar Gazing, noon-4 pm, drop by the field to join the NH Astronomical Society in looking at the sun through a hydrogen alpha telescope, free, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Aug. 17, That the People May Live – the Life & Legacy of Nicholas Black Elk, Holy Man of the Lakota, 5 pm, NH Humanities program takes place at Sawyer’s Dairy Bar, 1933 Lake Shore Rd., Gilford, 290-4506.

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Aug. 18, Explore Together: Monarch Monitors, 4:30-6:30 pm, Prescott Farm, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, info: 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

The Mount Washington Cog Railway is one of the world’s great rail adventures, and an exhilarating journey through history, technology and nature.

Aug. 18, Music Night, dinner and live music, music 5:30-8:30 pm; dinner 6-8 pm, Castle in the Clouds, patio at Carriage House, Ossipee Mt. Rd., Moultonborough, advance reservations: 4765900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Aug. 18, NH Humanities Lecture, 7-8 pm, dig into Native History in NH with Robert Goodby, PhD on an exploration of Abenaki history in New England. Free, pre-registration encouraged, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, 476-5900, tickets: www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Aug. 18, Volunteer Trail Work Day, 9 am-1 pm, spend a morning volunteering with AmeriCorps trail crew on Squam Region trails, Squam Lakes Assoc., Holderness, info: www.squamlakes.org, 968-7336.

Aug. 19, NH’s 52 With a View, 7-8 pm, virtual speaker series, Ken MacGray author of New Hampshire’s 52 With a View – a Hiker’s Guide, discusses hiking, www.squamlakes.org, 968-7336 to register for the Zoom discussion.

Aug. 19, Ecology of New Hampshire’s Lakes, webinar, free, 7 pm, sign up: www.nhlakes.org, 226-0299.

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Aug. 19, Wellness Wednesday: Writing, Another Way of Seeing, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, trek along the Castle’s woodland trails and lake views while using journal writing, prose and poetry to help experience the world and our connection to it in a different way, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, 476-5900, tickets: $15 per person at castleintheclouds.org.

Aug. 19 & 20, Shepley Metcalf with Ron Roy concert, Arts Center at 12 Main St., Center Sandwich, please contact in advance: www.advicetotheplayers.org.

Aug. 20, Audrey Drake Trio, concert, 6:30-8 pm, free, Pavilion in Kelley Park, downtown Bristol, practice social distancing of at least 6 ft. from other groups, please wear masks, cancelled if raining, info: www.townofbristolnh.org or www.ttccrec.org.

Aug. 20, Castle Close-Up Tour: Spirit of Innovation, 6-7 pm, explore the 1914 technologies and mechanical systems that ran the Lucknow estate and made it a cozy home for its occupants in a one-hour, guided tour. $25 adults, $10 ages 5-17, free age 4 & under, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, 476-5900, tickets: www.castleintheclouds.org.

Aug. 20, Loon Preservation Society Annual Meeting and State of the Loon Presentation, 7-8 pm, Loon Center, Moultonborough, program is live on You Tube, info: loon.org or call 476-5666.

Aug. 20, Music Night, dinner and live music, music 5:30-8:30 pm; dinner 6-8 pm, Castle in the Clouds, patio at Carriage House, Ossipee Mt. Rd., Moultonborough, advance reservations: 4765900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Aug. 20, Outdoor Antique and Craft Market, 11 am-4 pm, Clarke Museum Complex, 233 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, info: pmhodder@gmail.com.

Aug. 20, Stargazing with NH Astronomical Society, 7:30-11 pm, Meadow Wind B&B Red Barn, 41 N. Shore Rd., Hebron, www.newfoundlake.org. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket for stargazing seating.

Aug. 20, Volunteer Trail Work Day, 9 am-5 pm, spend the day volunteering with AmeriCorps trail crew on Squam Region trails, Squam Lakes Assoc., Holderness, info: www.squalakes.org, 968-7336.

Aug. 20-21, Mini Golf Tournament, 2-4 pm, Putter’s Village, 19 Centre St., Wolfeboro, 5694328 ext. 25, parks&rec@tuftonboro.org.

Aug. 21, Alton Bay Concert Series, The Visitors, 7-9 pm, Alton Bay Bandstand, bring a lawn chair for seating, practice social distancing, 875-0109.

Aug. 21, Eaglemania, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Movie House & Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets: www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Aug. 21, Friday Art Night at ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts, noon-7 pm. Gallery open Mon., Tues. and Thurs., 10 am-2 pm; Sat. & Sun. 10 am-5 pm, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 323-8041, www. chocoruaartworks.com.

Aug. 21, Teakettle, Teakettle, Teakettle Drink Your Tea and Other Bird Songs Morning Paddle, 9-11 am, relaxed guided paddle of Little Squam, Squam Lakes Assoc., Holderness, info: www.squamlakes.org, 968-7336.

Mansion Tours • Lake and Mountain-View Dining Programs • Hiking Trails • Waterfalls & Vistas Open daily through October 25 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Featuring our NEW Exhibit! The Shoes that Built the Castle Upcoming Programs & Events: • Solar Gazing Every Mon through Sep 7 12-4pm FREE • Music Nights Every Mon, Tues & Thurs, through Sept. 3 5:30-8:30pm Generously supported by The Laker. $10 per person reservation fee required.

• Wellness Wed: Writing, Another Way of Seeing Wed, Aug 19 10:30am $15 Generously sponsored by Huggins Hospital.

• Castle Close-Up Tour: Spirit of Innovation Thurs, Aug 20 6pm $25 adults, $10 5-17 Generously sponsored by J.C. Signs and Pickering House Inn.

• Wellness Wed: Yoga on the Castle Lawn Wed, Aug 26 6pm $15 Generously sponsored by Huggins Hospital.

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Aug. 21 & 22, Noir Hamlet, 5:30 pm, held on the lawn of 12 Main Street, Center Sandwich, 2847115, www.advicetotheplayers.org.

Aug. 21 & 23, Once an Outlaw concert, featuring Chris Anderson, Jeff Howell and Chris Hicks, Cold Spring Farm Estate, Alton, dinner and acoustic concert, tickets/info: www.ticketleap.com, Black’s Paper Store in downtown Wolfeboro, or call 387-0246.

Aug. 22, Alton Bay Concert Series, Chippy & the Ya Yas, Alton Bay Bandstand, 7-9 pm, bring a lawn chair for seating, practice social distancing, 875-0109.

Aug. 22, NE Waterski Championships, 8 am-4 pm, free, Abenaki Water Ski Club, Back Bay, Bridge Falls Path, Wolfeboro, bring a chair for seating, 520-5413.

Aug. 22, NH Mushroom Company – Wild Mushroom Walk – Beginner, 10 am-noon, Prescott Farm, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, info: 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Aug. 22, Peter Makris Memorial Run, Bikers and Boaters Unite!, Naswa Resort, Weirs Beach, info www.naswa.com, 366-4341.

Aug. 22, Waterski Show “The Maine Attraction”, 3-4 pm, rain date 8/23, Alton Bay, info: Alton Parks & Rec. 875-0109.

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Aug. 23, Alton Bay Outdoor Concert Series, Final Approach, Alton Bay Bandstand, 4-6 pm, bring a lawn chair for seating, practice social distancing, 875-0109.

Aug. 23-24, Moose Festival, many outdoor events, wagon rides artisans, classic car show and more, Colebrook, info: www.moosefestival.com.

Aug. 23, Beach Yoga, 8-9:30 am, 19 Mile Beach, Tuftonboro, $15 p/p, Tuftonboro Parks & Rec., www.tuftonboro.org.

Aug. 24, Music Night, dinner and live music, music 5:30-8:30 pm; dinner 6-8 pm, Castle in the Clouds, patio at Carriage House, Ossipee Mt. Rd., Moultonborough, advance reservations: 4765900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Aug. 24, Solar Gazing, noon-4 pm, drop by the field to join the NH Astronomical Society in looking at the sun through a hydrogen alpha telescope, free, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Aug. 25, Mushroom Forage with Rick Van de Poll, 1-4 pm, Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 N. Shore Rd., Hebron, Newfound Lake Assoc. program, info/register: www.newfoundlake.org.

Aug. 25, Music Night, dinner and live music, music 5:30-8:30 pm; dinner 6-8 pm, Castle in the Clouds, patio at Carriage House, Ossipee Mt. Rd., Moultonborough, advance reservations: 4765900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

ONGOING Art To Cartoon Exhibit, by Katie Dawson, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, on display in Mill lobby on Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm, 524-8813.

Arts in the Park Summer Concert Series, free, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, info/ schedule: 524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.

ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts, open Mon., Tues. & Thurs. 10 am-2 pm; Fri. noon-7 pm; Sat. & Sun. 10 am-5 pm, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 323-8041, www.ChocoruaArtworks.com Bald Eagle Adventure Cruise, Tues. at 3 pm, look for bald eagles, learn about bald eagle recovery, advance call-ahead/ticket reservations required due to COVID-19 restrictions, www. nhnature.org for all details/schedule, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 968-7194.

Barnstead Farmers Market, Saturdays, 9 am-1 pm, corner of Rt. 28 and Maple St., Center Barnstead, for social distance guidelines visit http://barnsteadfarmers.weebly.com.

Belknap Mill, museum open Saturdays from 10 am-2 pm, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, gallery and textile museum, info: 524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.

Bristol Farmers Market & Crafts, 10 am-2 pm, Saturdays, Millstream Park, Lake St., Bristol, follow distancing guidelines.

Bristol Historical Society, open for the summer on Saturdays from 9-11 am and Tuesdays from 6:30-8 pm, 15 High St., Bristol, 744-2751, email: lucillekeegan1@gmail.com.

Canterbury Community Farmers Market, Wednesdays from 4-6:30 pm, 9 Center Rd., Canterbury, canterburyfarmersmarket.com.

Castle in the Clouds Basement Tours, 11 am, noon, 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm daily, highlights of the Castle’s unique state-of-the-art 1914 construction, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Dinner Music Nights, July 2-Aug. 27, Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30-8:30 pm, enjoy dinner and live music on the Carriage House terrace as you watch the sun set over the lakes and mountains. Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, please make reservations ($10 cover charge required), www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Discover Squam Cruise, 1 pm daily, look for bald eagles, learn Squam Lake history, hear the call of loons and more, advance call-ahead/ticket reservations required due to COVID-19 restrictions, www.nhnature.org for all details/schedule, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 968-7194.

Franklin Farmers Market, Tuesdays from 3-6 pm, Marceau Park, Central St., Franklin, find the market on Facebook.

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Gilmanton’s Own Market, farmers market with fresh produce and more, to order goods and for pick-up details, visit https://gilmantonsown.wordpress.com.

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Hobo & Winnipesaukee Railroad, 33rd season, trains rides along shores of Winnipesaukee, departing daily from Meredith and Weirs Beach. Also rides on Hobo Railroad, Lincoln, tickets/ info: 745-2135.

Kirkwood Gardens, open daily, free of charge, tour beautiful flower gardens, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 968-7194. Please social distance and wear masks when visiting the gardens.

Lakes Region Art Assoc. Gallery, open Thurs.-Sundays from 11 am-7 pm, exhibits by local artists, Suite 132, Tanger Outlet, 120 Laconia Rd., Tilton, 998-0029.

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Laverack Nature Trail at Hawkins Brook open to the public, nature trail on boardwalk, free, trail starts to the left of Meredith Village Savings Bank, Meredith, info: 279-9015.

Libby Museum of Natural History, 755 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-1035, www.thelibbymuseum. org., fascinating exhibits of natural history and more.

Loon Center, 183 Lees Mill Rd., Moultonborough, 476-5666. Nature center with walking trails, please follow pandemic guidelines, wear face masks.

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Loon Cruises, call for updates due to COVID-19 restrictions, www.nhnature.org, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 968-7194.

Model Yachting, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 pm, May-Oct., join Back Bay Skippers as they sail radio-controlled Soling I Meter model yachts on Tuesdays and US 12 model yachts on Thursdays, Back Bay on Bridge Falls Path, Wolfeboro, new participants and spectators welcome, info: 5694973 or go to NHBM.org for info.

M/S Mount Washington, lunch and dinner cruises, departs from Weirs Beach, call ahead for information/reservations/schedule, 366-5531, www.cruisenh.com.

NH Boat Museum, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro Falls, this year’s exhibit: “Locally Produced” with focus on boats and motors made in NH over the years, visit www.nhbm.org, call ahead: 569-4554.

North East Motor Sports Museum, open weekends from 10 am-4 pm, this year’s exhibit: Midget Cars, 922 Rt. 106, Loudon, info: 783-0183. www.nemsmuseum.com.

1 or 2 hour train rides along the western shore of Lake Winnipesaukee!

Meredith Station: 154 Main St., Meredith, NH Weirs Beach Ticket Booth: 211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach, NH 80-minute train rides along the winding Pemigewasset River!

Hobo Junction Station: 64 Railroad Street, Lincoln, NH

Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery, Maple St., Sandwich, 284-7728, www.patricialaddcaregagallery. com.

Polar Caves, 705 Rumney Rd. Rt. 25, Rumney, call for hours of operation: 536-1888.

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, Laconia, trails open for hiking. Prescott Farm is located at 928 White Oaks Road in Laconia; www.prescottfarm.org.

Quincy Bog Natural Area, 131 Quincy Bog Rd., Rumney, open to public, take the nature trail around the bog, please respect rules to protect animals and the bog environment, free, info: www. quincybog.org.

Remick Country Doctor Museum, open daily from 10 am-2 pm, visitors must follow COVID-19 guidelines, Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Sandwich Historical Society, summer exhibit: Our Women of Sandwich, posters/exhibit outdoors around Sandwich village, info: www.sandwichhistorical.org.

Sculpture Walk, self-guided tour of sculpture locations around downtown Meredith, sponsored

by Greater Meredith Program, free, maps/info: 279-9015.

Solar Gazing, Mondays, July 6-Sept. 7, noon-4 pm, drop by the field to join the NH Astronomical Society in looking at the sun through a hydrogen alpha telescope, free, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, live animal exhibit trail is open, advance call-ahead/ ticket reservations required due to COVID-19 restrictions, visit www.nhnature.org for all details, Holderness, 968-7194.

Summer Water Quality Monitoring Volunteering, info: Squam Lakes Assoc., www.squamlakes. org.

Surroundings Art Gallery, 11 am-4 pm, Thurs.-Sat., original artwork on display/for sale, face masks required for gallery entry, 12 Main St., Center Sandwich, 476-5942, email: info@ surroundingsart.com.

Tamworth Farmers Market, Saturdays from 9 am-1 pm, KA Brett School parking lot, 881 Tamworth Rd., Tamworth, www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org.

The Shoes that Built the Castle, exhibit examining Castle creator Thomas Plant’s manufacturing career that made a fortune and allowed him to build Castle in the Clouds, Carriage House, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonborough, 476-5900.

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Vietnam: The Real War Photographs from the Associated Press, July 1-Sept. 27, exhibit at the Wright Museum of WWII, Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.

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Wakefield Marketplace, Saturdays, 9 am-3 pm, Rt. 16 & 153, Wakefield, produce, handmade goods and more, social distancing, masks provided for shoppers, market runs til Columbus Day weekend, 918-1021, www.wakefieldmarketplace.org.

Water is Water, StoryWalk, follow a storybook about nature along the trail, Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, free, 744-8689.

Wolfeboro Area Farmers Market, every Thurs., 12:30-4:30 pm, Clark Park, 233 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, please wear face mask and follow distancing guidelines, info: www. wolfeboroareafarmersmarket.com.

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‘Cue The Grill Bike Week Grillin’

By Chef Kelly Ross Who’s hungry? Every year when I write the Bike Week grilling column, for some silly reason, I drool like a starving convict on a hunger strike.

Being a chef and cooking for 3 ½ dozen Bike Weeks, it’s kind of funny how certain things do get somewhat stereotypical in how the biker community eats. I know stereotyping is frowned upon, but when rapping about the eating habits of a bunch of bikers, I doubt this will offend any of them. As a result, today’s focus is on these same topics (meats on the grill); hence my drooling.

Considering wings are the ultimate appetizer, we will start today’s biker food fest right there. There are so many styles of wings out there, so let’s share one not often found on the “Wing Radar” and that is one I originated years ago. It has so many of my favorite ingredients! I always suggest buying whole wings, snip off the tip of the wing, and cut them in half at the joint so each wing becomes a flat part of the wing and the other piece being the drummette. This recipe is for 2 lbs of wings, whether bought separated or needing to be done so. This will easily feed 6-8 people.

Wing Scampi 2 lbs of wings, separated 1 ½ lbs butter 4 oz white wine Juice from 2 lemons 5 cloves of garlic, minced 1 ½ cups grated parmesan cheese, separated 1 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese I am all about grilling wings, but if preferred, they can be baked or deep fried. Mix the butter, wine, lemon juice, and garlic in a sauté pan and cook over a medium heat until the garlic is slightly toasted and aromatic. Set aside and cool to room temperature. Turn the grill to medium-high, and grease it up well so the chicken does not stick. Cook the wings for 3 minutes on each side. In a large Tupperware-type container, add the butter sauce and stir in 1 ½ cups of grated parmesan cheese until smooth, add the wings and cover and shake well. Put the wings back on the grill, cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, and repeat the process. Do this a total of 5 times or so, shaking in the sauce each time. Once the grilling is done, dump the scampi sauce out of the tub, add the wings, and then add the

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Let’s mosey into Burgerland. A great burger off the grill, to me, is about as good as it gets. In what seems like millions of hours I have worked as a chef during Bike Weeks, the following two recipes were the best sellers/best received burgers. The first one works just as great as a steak, usually done so with a 12-16 oz NY strip sirloin, but it can be done with any hunk of beef.

Today though, this recipe is for 4 tasty burgers.

Black ’n Bleu Burger 1 ½ lbs 80% ground beef, split into four 6 oz patties 1 cup black peppercorns Kosher salt 1 cup crumbled bleu cheese Sliced red onion for 4 burgers Ripped lettuce 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature Creamy peppercorn dressing, or condiment of choice Upscale sturdy burger rolls, such as Brioche This burger is not for the faint of

heart, but if you like spicy, this bad boy is outstanding. Once you have made the 4 patties, salt the 8 sides, split the peppercorns 8 ways, each portion for each side of the burgers. Spread the peppercorns over the sides, lightly press them into the sides of the burgers and turn the grill to high. Oil up the grill, lay the burgers down, enjoy the smell of the sizzling peppercorns and cook for about 15 minutes total, depending on how you like them cooked and how hot your grill gets. Regardless, once done to your specs, top each with 2 oz cream cheese, add the crumbled bleu cheese and put back on the grill, with the buttered rolls and close the lid to melt the cheese and toast the rolls.

Put a bed of lettuce on the bottom of the rolls, add the burger, drizzle with peppercorn parmesan dressing, add the red onion and more lettuce, and enjoy.

I love this burger!

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August 17, 2020 | THE LAKER | Page 19 • ‘Cue the Grill Continued from page 18 share a recipe per se because I think a general description will easily give this burger its proper due. Grill a burger as you ordinarily would, usually an 8 oz patty, then top it with 3-4 slabs of bacon, bbq pulled pork, thinly sliced fried onion rings and more BBQ sauce, melted pepper jack cheese and serve on a big onion roll. I have eaten my share of these, and trust me, they are delicious.

Now it’s time to talk steak. When it comes to marinating steaks, there isn’t a better cut to use than a skirt steak, or flap or hanger steaks. As a general rule, they are inexpensive cuts and are constructed somewhat loosely where they soak up marinades extremely well, especially when said marinades are chock full of garlic and citrus. This recipe is for 6+ depending on your crowd.

Grilled Mojo Marinated Skirt Steak 4 lbs skirt steak, ideally in 2 pieces Juice from 4 limes, plus 2 more for service ½ cup fresh squeezed orange juice 1 1/3 cup olive oil, separated 8 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp ground cumin Kosher salt & fresh grind black pepper ½ cup fresh chopped cilantro In a bowl, combine the juices, oil, garlic, cumin, 2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp pepper. With a steak needler/tenderizer, needle the beef on both sides to help get

the marinade right inside the beef. Put the steaks into 1 very large Ziploc or 2 smaller ones and divide the marinade over the steaks. Seal the bags, massage and squeeze the beef to maneuver the marinade generously into the beef.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 12 hours. Once ready to cook, remove the meat from the marinade and pat the meat dry with paper towels. Put the marinade into a sauce pan and turn onto a medium heat, drop to simmer and reduce by half. Crank the grill to the highest heat possible with the lid closed for 10 minutes. Lift the lid, brush it clean and oil it up. Close the lid again for 5 minutes. Plop the steaks on the piping hot grill, looking for a good char on both sides of the steaks. Ideally you have an infrared thermometer and if so, yank the steaks at 115-120 degrees for a great medium rare. Put the steaks onto a large rimmed pan, in a single layer, tin foil the top and let rest for 10 minutes. On a cutting

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The next steak recipe would appear to be an obvious Bike Week choice as this steak is marinated in beer…go figure, right? This is incredibly simple and just as yummy and will feed 4 of you and you won’t be disappointed.

Like the last recipe, this one is made utilizing skirt steak as there is just something about it when marinating that is so much fun.

Lager Marinated Skirt Steak 2 oranges, sliced thin, keeping the peel ½ Vidalia onion, thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic, halved and smashed 2 ½ - 3 lbs skirt steak 1 ½ cups light colored lager beer ½ cup soy sauce

In a wide shallow glass dish, place half the orange slices on the bottom with half the onion and garlic. Needle the beef well, season with salt and pepper on each side and place on top of the fruit/veggies. Scatter the remaining oranges, onion and garlic on top of the steaks. Combine the beer and soy and mix lightly so as not to foam up the beer and pour slowly over the beef. Wrap with plastic wrap, marinate for an hour at room temp, or, refrigerate for up to 24 hours. If marinated for multiple hours, pull from refrigeration 2 hours before grilling. Once ready to grill, the grill should be on high heat and well cleaned and oiled; grill the meat for 4-5 minutes on each side. As we did with the last recipe, let sit for 5-10 minutes while covered in foil, slice against the grain and dig in.

One more hunk of beef before we end with a great baby back rib recipe.

One of the best accouterments to a great steak is one smothered with Vidalia onions. I’m a ginormous fan of caramelized onions, and I always have some in my refrigerator as I use them on almost anything beef-related, but a close second is a Vidalia relish, and that is what we will be utilizing here.

This recipe is for 4 and will cook up pretty quickly.

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beat these up, just a rough cut/chop will do. Stir in the capers and oregano to finish. Put the steaks on individual plates, top with the relish and dive in.

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2 tbsp granulated sugar Go through all rib racks, slicing in between each one about ¾ of the way down, and cutting each rib in half at the halfway point. Lay the now eight ½ racks into the pan, slightly overlapping them the best way you can. In a medium bowl, whisk the soy, whiskey, honey, ginger, pepper, oil and cinnamon. Once well combined, pour over the ribs, turn the ribs over a few times so the ribs get evenly marinated. Cover and refrigerate for 4-24 hours. If refrigeration space is limited, use a large cooler. In a small bowl, combine the honey and hot water. In a medium bowl, combine the lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, pepper flakes, cilantro, and sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet pan with foil and arrange the ribs and roast them for 2+ hours or until tender, browned and glossy. I usually cool them and continue the day after, although they can be cooked now.

I find they hold together better once cooled and grilled. Once ready to grill, crank your well-oiled grill to mediumhigh, covered for 10 minutes. Baste the ribs with the honey/water mix and lay the ribs down for 4-5 minutes. Flip them and go another 4-5 minutes and serve with dipping sauce. These are phenomenal.

I’ll see you next week with some great salmon and swordfish recipes.

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Get Lost…Please!

Geocaching®: see the world as never before

By Leigh Sharps Relatively new at only 20 years old, geocaching® has become a favorite recreational activity for the young, seniors, families, groups of friends, school classes, summer camp groups, you name it. On the paper slip one finds at a geocache® site (inside the container) you’ll see all types of names: nick-names of individuals, fun group names, etc., as well as ‘trinkets’ in some, and that is just one of the most satisfying and entertaining ‘moving parts’ of this pure recreational thrill!

Geocaching® is, basically, searching for a hidden ‘container’ (which comes in many forms from large or small ‘boxes’, tubes, film canisters, magnetic ‘key’ boxes, etc.) via maps and tips from an app on your smart-phone or tablet. It is an energetic type of treasure/ scavenger hunt.

The term ‘geocaching®’ was first coined by Matt Stum in 2000. He was on the ‘GPS Stash Hunt’ mailing list, a neophyte predecessor to the nowfamous ‘hide and seek’ cache hunts.

It is the combination of two words: geo meaning ‘earth’ to describe the global nature of this type of activity and it also refers to geography as used in GPS (global positioning system).

Caching comes from a French word, cache, referring to a hiding place, but also used by pioneers, miners, and pirates to describe hidden weapons locations. These days, though, the cache is also used in technology to describe computer storage, as in ‘memory cache’, employed to retrieve information accessed most frequently by the user. Stum decided the geocaching® term best proved an example of earth, hiding, and technology together. However, it was Groundspeak.com founder Jeremy Irish, in September of 2000, who registered the term geocaching®.com, now the official site for the caching ‘expeditions’.

At first, geocaching® was used by backpackers, hikers, boaters, etc. as they had knowledge of GPS (global positioning system) already, which is necessary for tracking down the hiding places of caches. Signals were weak in 2000 and only reached about 328 feet for civilian GPS users. The fear was that possible ‘enemies’ might access the signal. But on May 1 of that year, President Bill Clinton gave all GPS users country-wide access to a larger accessed error-free signal. Two days

later a computer consultant, Dave Ulmer of Beaver Creek, Oregon, hid a five-gallon black bucket at certain coordinates and posted it as the ‘Original Stash’ on a net news group (mailing list). He detailed the first ‘rules’ on that site. A plaque is there today marking the original cache. It is said in that bucket there was a ‘can’ of beans, but other written geocaching® histories found online say the bucket also had coins, videos, books, food, software, money, and a slingshot.

His post detailed the first ‘rules’ which included trading something found in the container with something by the ‘founder’. That continues today and what are called ‘trackables’ are also often used; items that are to be moved along to another site, sometimes going to other countries. Cachers now often leave key chains or marked small pendants with their ‘group’ name on it and the year they were there.

In NH the first cache was hidden by Paul Lamere in October, 2000 after he read about the first find in Oregon. He couldn’t find any online, so he decided to hide his own, not knowing it was to be the first in the state. He hid a Tupperware container within another, for weather proofing, in Nashua’s Mine Falls Park. He then logged the coordinates on the Groundspeak site (mentioned above). Lamere had only logged in three finds in 10 years when a 10-year anniversary of the initial event rolled around. About 60 people showed and Lamere was the honored guest. The location of that original site remains very well hidden in the heavily-used park if one desires to find it.

In the beginning, there were only a few caches in the state, but now there are about 8,700 that are accessible all year round. World-wide there are a reported 3 million active sites in 191 countries on all continents including Antarctica. More than 642 million seekers have logged onto caches since the game began in 2000. (Wikipedia) How does one start this exploration sport? Three steps: create an account on the official geocaching®.com site (there are also many other sites to be found on the net), install the app and navigate the map and follow hints (if you want; that’s an option), find the container, open it, log your name or group name and the date on the paper inside (always bring a pen) and, third, post your find and date on the website.

Place the ‘find’ back in the exact spot

Cachers unveil the sign-in log at an Ashland cache site. where it was found.

The containers are not all one size.

On the app you will find a hint as to whether you are looking for a mini to macro size container and listed also will be the degree of difficulty to find it, most notably the terrain and if there is water, hills, etc. One hint on containers: the majority are waterproof.

Though it is family-friendly, please note that some expeditions are atop mountains, on railroad trails, on guardrails, near roads, and atop such structures as dams over rushing water.

So be cautious with small children. Use the app to find the easier and shorter jaunts for youngsters. There are plenty.

TrailLink is another site that will take

you to local trails, mountain hikes, and railroad trail systems. In summer by boat, and winter by snowmobile, one can also find caches on just about every island on the state’s big lakes, including locally: Winnipesaukee, Winnisquam, Newfound and the Squam Lakes. You can find all lakes, ponds, and rivers with caches online under ‘NH water caches’. There are special rules for water caches and observance of all boating laws in the state are, of course, applicable.

To hide your own cache on property not your own, there are also rules to follow on Groundspeak.com or • Get Lost continued on page 23

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Chipmunks are omnivores, meaning they will eat a wide variety of foods.

Depending on what is readily available, they will consume roots, seeds, acorns, mushrooms, insects, earthworms, bird eggs, and occasionally baby mice.

Chipmunks become a nuisance in the garden when they eat the berries, fruits, vegetables, and bulbs we plant. Many gardeners can attest to the fact that they are especially fond of strawberries, tomatoes, and tulip bulbs. A heavy chipmunk population can drastically reduce the amount of flowers and

quality produce available for harvest in home gardens.

If chipmunks are a problem in your garden, there are a few different things you can do to control them. Start by trying to modify their habitat by reducing or restricting their access to available food. You can prevent root or bulb feeding by placing vulnerable plants inside of hardwarecloth enclosures at planting time, or instead, choose bulbs such as daffodils or crocus that are not attractive to chipmunks. Chipmunks are also frequent visitors beneath bird feeders.

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The top reasons cachers have listed on the geocaching® site: Discovery, exploration and adventure exist in the real world, especially now during this critical pandemic time, it’s a great way to stay healthy while having fun. You learn fun facts about the planet, it’s for the whole family to enjoy, you can experience new places locally or places you never knew existed in your own neighborhood, you can stretch yourself to the limit physically and mentally but you can also find moments of peace, calm and serenity, and, lastly, you will have stories to tell for a lifetime!

You need no further reasons than those, but once you start this absolutely high spirited sport, you’ll probably discover some. It is an exciting, gleeful, and vivacious sport. Once you start you’ll wonder why you didn’t discover this adventure sooner. No worries, though, because caches continue to grow all over NH. So please…get lost! And found!

NOTE: Geocaching®.com/play/ search is the official site. Follow it on Twitter (geocaching®) and on Facebook; TrailLink.com is another site and ‘water caches in NH’ is another; you can find these and more on the web. iPhones and Androids are the most commonly used smartphones for geocaching®.

The Society for the Protection of NH Forests has published a geocaching® policy on lands under their management. No geocaching® is allowed on The Appalachian Trail.

NH State Parks permit geocaching® in their parks and campgrounds; there is a list of all parks alphabetically online.

Lakes used for drinking water sources, such as Massebesic in Manchester, cannot be used. There are prohibited wilderness and alpine zone areas of the White Mountain National Forest. Find those on the WMNF site. Geocaching® is currently permitted in other parts of the Forest.

Please practice ‘Leave No Trace’ ethics as you travel while geocaching®!

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By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper In the early days of vacationing on the islands, the procuring of mail was a bit of a dilemma. It was solved in 1892 when the first mail vessel began delivering mail around the lake.

The islands of Winnipesaukee, Newfound, and other lakes are mysterious to landlubbers. “What’s out there?” we ask as we gaze from land to the distant islands. That question has been around for centuries and the answer is: cottages, summer children’s camps and, once upon a time, a few hotels.

It stands to reason that island folks need to get their mail and packages.

Hotels such as the one that once operated on Winnipesaukee’s Bear Island would have needed mail and packages delivered, as well as large supplies of groceries to feed hotel guests.

The first steamer for mail delivery was the Robert & Arthur, followed by the Dolpin, which was built in 1894.

The third mail boat was the Uncle Sam, built in 1906, Uncle Sam kept her franchise for mail delivery on Winnipesaukee until 1961.

A resourceful man had an answer to mail delivery needs in the Alton area.

Captain Lawrence P. Beck of Alton Bay obtained a permit to deliver U.S. mail to the Alton Bay-Alton-Wolfeboro area in 1929. His mail boat, the Tonimar, was in operation each summer from mid-June to mid-September. It made around 40 stops, including summer camps, cottages, islands, and other spots that had no postal service.

The mail boat served a purpose and was so much appreciated that Captain Beck purchased a new boat in the early 1940s. Hubert Johnson built that boat in 1926 in Bay Head, NJ and it was transported over the roadway to Portsmouth and eventually made its way to Wolfeboro and Captain Beck’s mail route.

The floating post office sold stamps on board, as well as delivering the mail. Beck had the boat outfitted with mail pigeonholes for various camps, islands, and other stops. It was a good method to keep track of all the mail that was coming and going.

Many people recall Captain Beck’s Tonimar, named for the captain’s niece, Martha, and nephew Tony. The boat had a charming appeal with graceful lines and a slow-moving pace.

As well as delivering the mail, the Tonimar gave moonlight cruises to

vacationers. If one wanted to get out on the lake for the day, the charge to ride for the entire day was only $1.50 per person. Passengers could embark from the Victoria Pier in Alton Bay. According to The Boats and Ports of Lake Winnipesaukee by Dr. Bruce D. Heald, the U.S. Mail Boat Tonimar delivered mail from 1941 through 1965 to summer island residents in Alton Bay and Wolfeboro. (In 1975 boating enthusiasts discovered the retired mail boat in an Alton Bay boathouse and

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The islands on the Tonimar’s mail delivery route in 1951 were Little Mark, Redhead (also known as Treasure Island), Waveland (or Keniston), Mud (or Varney), Little Mud, Farm Island, Spectacle, Pistol, Little Bear, Devens, and Echo.

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In 1969, the Sophie C received a mail franchise and began mail delivery to islanders around Lake Winnipesaukee.

In the past, many wooden boats were privately owned and others were used for commercial purposes, taking passengers for fun trips around the lakes and delivering produce to the island hotels.

The Foxy operated as a Weirs Beach area party boat in the early 1900s.

After the boat was shipped out of state, the Foxy II plied the waters of Lake Winnipesaukee in the 1950s. Serving as a tourist boat, the Foxy II made daily trips and was run by Captain Carl Wallace of Laconia.

The U.S. Mail Steamer Dolphin, built in the late 1890s, was a very early mail boat on Winnipesaukee. Owned and operated by Archie Lewis of Laconia, the little boat caught the attention of the US Congress. In 1916, by an act of congress, the Dolphin was made the only floating post office on an inland body of water in the country.

Elsewhere in the Lakes Region, camping, vacationing, and boating were thriving in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Many early vacationers on Newfound Lake needed mail and delivery service. To that end, the Stella Marion I was born.

Camp Pasquaney, in the late 1890s, made it known that boat service on Newfound Lake would be welcome.

Pasquaney was accessible only by boat due to its remote location. A

local resident, Ambrose Adams, went to work to build a boat for Newfound Lake deliveries. That was big news in the little town of Bristol and the Bristol Enterprise newspaper ran a piece on it in 1900: “Ambrose Adams is building a boat named Stella-Marion, which he expects to launch when the lake opens. The boat is 49 1/2 feet over all, 10 feet wide; built of the heart of oak, planked with 2-inch strips, 1-inchthick fastened with gal. steel nails; will have enclosed cabin forward of engine room, and an open one aft; will be propelled by a Sterling Marion engine, 7 x 8-inch cylinder; boiler will be submerged tube vertical Marion boiler 42 x 62 inch built under U.S. government test. Joseph Adams, who understands the business, is assisting about the building of the boat.”

The boat was launched in the spring of 1900 and was named for Ambrose’s daughters, Stella and Marion. The boat was used for passengers and moonlight tourist trips and also to haul lumber. In 1906, the boat began to deliver mail.

After the Stella Marion burned, Ambrose built the Stella Marion II in 1916. Eventually the charming boat was sold and left the waters of Newfound Lake.

The coal-fired Chocorua was 45 feet in length and built on Lake Winnipesaukee. Mail to the remote coves and islands of Squam was needed, so when the USPS granted a rural delivery route in 1902, the Chocorua got the route. In 1904 former President Grover Cleveland and his family toured on the boat and attended services on Chocorua Island.

The early pleasure and mail boats have mostly disappeared from the lakes but, now and then, a restored boat can be glimpsed moving slowly through the water. Heads turn and people stare when they see an old boat; it brings back wonderful memories of the early days of boating when mail delivery to the islands was in its infancy.

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John Limoge: From Prison Craft Shop Supervisor to Creative Retiree

By Mark Okrant For more than 30 years, John Limoge reported daily to the New Hampshire State Prison for Men on North State Street in Concord. Lest you get the wrong idea—Limoge was not an inmate. After beginning work at the prison as an officer during the 1980s, he moved across the street where he assumed his role as supervisor of the prison’s Hobby Craft Shop.

Years earlier, administrators recognized that a series of incentives was needed to keep members of the prison population occupied. Having nothing but time on their hands, many prisoners look for emotional outlets on the premises. Some engage in kitchen, laundry, and maintenance work. For others, furniture refinishing and upholstering, sign making and engraving, printing, and—of course— license plate making are preferred.

However, there are also those who desire to develop or expand their skills as craftsmen. This is where John Limoge entered the picture.

A skilled craftsman in his own right, Limoge ran the Hobby Craft Shop for more than 20 years, until his recent retirement. In the Hobby Craft Shop, inmates create products of their own choosing. These range from small items like knick-knacks to large furniture pieces and custom cabinets.

The Hobby Craft Shop is not open to the entire prison population. To qualify to enter the program, an inmate already must have a job working elsewhere in the prison. As important,

locational changes throughout the years. By 2011, budget cuts forced the prison to lower staffing, which required moving the store off premises.

Following a bidding process, Grevior Furniture in Franklin was given the contract to sell the inmates’ crafts.

After several successful years of operating sales from Grevior Furniture, a new Department of Corrections administration determined that sales should be returned to their building at 312 North State Street in Concord.

Driving north on State Street, most people would be unaware that the store exists, as the unimposing singlestory white structure sits well back from the road. However, there are two indications of its presence. A blue and white New Hampshire Correctional Industries Retail Showroom sign is easily visible along the east side of the road. Once one takes the sharp right turn into the property, beautiful models of Adirondack chairs, picnic tables, and wishing wells are situated just outside the entry to the store.

COVID-19 has had an impact on the shop’s normal hours of operation.

Therefore, if you are interested in purchasing crafts or furniture, or commissioning an item, it is recommended that you contact Laura Williams at 603-271-1933, or use the industries.staff@doc.nh.gov email address.

After running the craft shop for more than 20 years, John Limoge has retired.

Like everyone else, he immediately found himself with a great deal of time on his hands during the pandemic.

Fortunately, in Limoges’s case, his • Prison Craft continued on page 27

Handmade items crafted by John Limoge. an applicant must have no record of disciplinary issues while serving his sentence. Given the fact that inmates work with saws, hammers, chisels, and other potentially dangerous objects, it’s essential to have a vetting process.

Regardless, the program is so popular among inmates that the waiting list is typically two years long.

According to Limoge, participation in this program is a privilege that comes at a price. Inmates must spend their own money upfront to purchase materials. Each must take responsibility for figuring his budget. For example, an item that is designed to attract a certain price tag will necessitate a 50 percent reimbursable investment in materials. Another 25 percent goes to the State of New Hampshire, with 10

percent applied to running the shop.

This leaves 15 percent for the prisoner.

Consequently, an inmate creating an item that sells for $100.00 will earn $15.00 above expenses.

A number of the participants in this program have proven themselves to be very skilled craftsmen. One is an excellent painter; another makes beautiful baskets. Two current inmates are accomplished furniture makers.

To support inmates who specialize in furniture building, the shop participates in the New Hampshire Furniture Makers Association. As part of this program, craftsmen come in and teach two-hour classes to inmates.

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NH State Library re-opens to the public; scheduled appointments encouraged The New Hampshire State Library in Concord, NH is once again open to the public, with parameters in place to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Throughout the pandemic, the State Library has continued to offer library services that do not require face-toface interaction, including fielding reference questions, providing digital materials and offering professional development support to public and school libraries throughout the state.

Opening to the public allows the library to again provide on-site, patrondriven services as well, including access to genealogy resources, microfilm and other materials in its collection of more than 600,000 items.

The State Library is currently open by appointment Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 11:30 am and 12:30 to 4 pm. Appointments will be scheduled on the half hour in 30- and 60-minute sessions. In order to enact cleaning protocols, times will be strictly adhered • Prison Craft continued from page 26 hands are those of an experienced craftsman.

Today, Limoge designs and makes various ornaments as well as garden lights illuminated with small solar panels. His garden lights can be crafted to customers’ preferences. Limoge also builds condiment holders in the shape of picnic tables. To date, he has sold more than 150 of these by using word of mouth and Facebook.

For many artisans throughout New Hampshire, there is an ongoing search for a means to inform the public of their presence. Generally, this consists of finding others who share a common interest. In Limoges’s case, he has joined a group called Gallery in the Garden.

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Connor and her group staged its first open studio in 2018. During 2019, Limoge joined five members in an event that produced a great deal of positive attention. Unfortunately, COVID-19 necessitated cancellation of the 2020 event. However, it is expected that Limoge and his colleagues will enjoy a successful return during 2021.

In the final analysis, John Limoge has contributed to the New Hampshire arts and crafts scene on two levels— through supervision of inmate artisans and his own creations during retirement. To view Limoges’s work, visit his Wood to Wonders by John site on Facebook. Here you will find samples of his craftsmanship, learn how to submit orders, and—once the pandemic passes—view a list of scheduled shows.

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Belmont At the end of a dead end road on a wonderfully private 1.3 acre lot with 540’ of Lake Winnisquam waterfront sits this comfortable, year-round, 5-bedroom home. The large point of land provides a sweeping waterfront and a parklike setting. Level lot, sandy beach, bunkhouse, large dock, dry boathouse. $1,199,000

Gilford

Laconia

Alton

A remarkable home on a sensational lot with sandy beach and an enormous, covered dock for 3 boats. Picturesque sunsets, added outdoor living space, carriage home, 9 garages. This home was designed and custom-built with unmatched detail and quality. This is the Ultimate Lake Home! $9,500,000

Enter a winding driveway to a private courtyard with commanding views, sweeping lawn, sandy beach and a W-shaped dock with canopy. The kitchen is amazing!

Appointed with the finest appliances and custom Birdseye Maple counters complemented by spacious eating and cozy sitting areas with fireplace. $3,995,000

Drive through gates to this striking estate home with over 360’ of Winnipesaukee waterfront and a beautiful, natural sandy beach. With over 4 acres of privacy, the home includes nearly 12,000 sq. ft. of luxury living and an enormous threestory barn for storing cars and boats. $3,995,000

Gilford - This Queen Anne Victorian-style home has been built with care and precision. The design, the attention to detail, the care with which it has been maintained … coffered ceilings, walls of cherry, raised panels, hardwood flooring … all are simply beautiful! Sandy beach and oversized, canopied docking. $3,895,000

Sanbornton - This stunning and landmark farm overlooks private ponds, rolling meadows, woodlands and picturesque lake and mountain views. Renovated to include a Great Room, which was incorporated into its original barn, the home includes 6 bedrooms and 6 baths.

This is a magnificent property. $3,895,000

Wolfeboro - This Wolfeboro estate property has a prized level lot, a sandy beach, large open boathouse, deep water docking and a safe sandy swimming area in desirable Delings Cove. The home is stunning with walls of glass, large decks, soaring ceilings and three fireplaces. $3,289,000

Gilford - This charming, 4-bedroom Governor’s Island Cape-style home was enlarged and updated with style.

The open designed kitchen/family room is warm and inviting with a soaring fireplace, beadboard walls and slate flooring. Dramatic sunsets, beautifully designed waterfront with firepit and a large waterside deck. $2,395,000

Gilford - On a level lot with dramatic views, this seasonal vintage cottage has 150’ of Winnipesaukee waterfront and 1.3 acres. It also includes a guest cottage, detached two bay garage and a 4 vehicle carport. Wonderfully private, this special Governor’s Island property is one of the finest. $2,200,000

Gilford - This newly finished home is impressive. The home is wired for a generator, has multi-zone central air and heat, beautiful views, huge deck, open-concept living and high-end finishes. It is just minutes from Gunstock which has year-round activities. It’s new. It’s spacious. $699,000

Susan Bradley & Stacey Atherton Susan Bradley

Stacey Atherton

Realtor®, CRS, ABR, GRI, ePro Direct: 603-524-2255 ext. 2810 Cell: 603-493-2873 susanbradley@metrocast.net

Realtor ® Direct: 603-581-2898 Cell: 603-520-1578 stacey.atherton@nemoves.com

348 Court Street, Laconia, NH 03246 • www.SueBradley.com