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February • Vol 37 • No 2 Monthly Edition

Winter Carnivals, Sled Dogs & More!

Inside This Issue... Find More Winter Carnivals | Page 3

Yesteryear | Page 12

‘Cue the Grill | Page 8

What’s Up | Pages 16-20

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Celebrate the Season at a Winter Carnival!

By Sarah Wright The holidays may seem like a distant memory as the cold months are upon us, but don’t give in to the chill and choose to hibernate. Winter is one of the best times to be in the Lakes Region, with skiing, snowshoeing, skating, snowmobiling, and even sledding as great outdoor options! If you’re looking for fun for the whole family, why not embrace the season at a local winter carnival? There are many exciting winter carnivals around the area, with plenty of wonderful activities to explore. Here are some winter celebrations that you won’t want to miss.

Get in some outdoor fun on Sunday, February 16 at the Center Harbor 2020 Skatefest Winter Beach Party from 11 am to 4 pm. There will be public skating if conditions allow, so bring your skates. Events will include a water rescue demonstration by the Center Harbor Fire Department. Kids will love the groomer rides on the lake presented by the Moultonborough Snowmobile Club. There will be complimentary food provided by Canoe Restaurant, EM Heath Supermarket, The Mug Restaurant, Osteria Poggio, Piccolo Market, Rubbin’ Butts BBQ and Gusto Italian Café. Warm up with music and a bonfire and indulge in s’mores.

The event is sponsored by the Center Harbor Community Development Association and is a Center Harbor Parks & Recreation event. Visit Skatefest on Facebook for updates.

A group of winter carnival signs to be placed around the Franklin area. The signs are a familiar sight in the town as the annual popular winter event approaches.

(Photo courtesy Veteran’s Memorial Recreation Area) The Wolfeboro Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the 2020 Winter Carnival, with events happening from Saturday, February 22 through Saturday, February 29. The week kicks off on Saturday, February 22 with Nordic Ski Races for all ages at the town’s Abenaki Ski Area, from 9 to 11 am. Then on Thursday, February 27, have a blast at the American Legion Skating Party at the Pop Whalen Ice Arena from 6:30 to 8 pm. Whether

you sign up to participate, or just come to watch the show, don’t miss the Little Air/Big Air Competition at the Abenaki Ski Area on Friday night, February 28, from 5 to 8:30 pm. It’ll be a fun night full of amazing jumps! The big finale of Winter Carnival week is on Saturday, February 29 with events all day. The Abenaki Ski Area will start the day off with a delicious Pancake Breakfast from 7 to 10 am. From 11 am to 2 pm, the festivities will travel to

the Wolfeboro Town Hall’s Great Hall on Main Street with lots of surprises.

Return to the ski area at 3 pm for more fun, like sleigh rides and an inflatable obstacle course, and then stick around for the exciting Ski and Snowboard Races, starting at 5 pm. While you’re watching the races, warm up by the big bonfire until 8 pm, when you will witness the beautiful Snow Snake Torchlight Parade down the big ski hill. It’s a mesmerizing way to end a spectacular week! The Abenaki Ski Area and Ice Arena are located at 390 Pine Hill Road in Wolfeboro. Call 603569-5639 for more information.

The Wolfeboro Inn on North Main Street in Wolfeboro hosts their incredibly popular Fire & Ice Festival outside on the gazebo lawn on February 21 and 22 from 5 to 10 pm. You’ll have a blast with three ice bars, two bands playing each night, and fire dance performances by Mikhol Mars and Brigid Sinclair. If you catch a chill, warm up by the fire pits and enjoy free s’more fixings. There will be complimentary town car service to the event from five parking lot locations in Wolfeboro. For details, visit www. wolfestavern.com or call 603-5693016.

This year’s Alton Bay Winter Carnival promises to be tons of fun and will surely chase away the chill!

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There will also be kids’ games, music, a scavenger hunt, skating, hockey puck shoot, a caricature artist, s’mores roasting, and more! When all that fun makes you hungry, warm up with the many food options, like sausage and peppers, burgers, fried dough, and of course the traditional “Chowdah” Contest. If you’re feeling adventurous, catch an amazing view of Lake Winnipesaukee on a helicopter ride. For information updates, visit the Alton Bay Winter Carnival Facebook page. Don’t miss out on the festivities this year.

In the Newfound Lake area, the Alexandria Firefighter’s Association will hold its annual Fishing Derby the last weekend of February unless otherwise announced. Tickets and information are available at the Newfound Sales & Trading Post, located at 381 Lake Street in Bristol.

Call 603-744-8658 for details.

The Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm will hold their 17th Annual Ice Harvest and Winter Fun event on Saturday, February 22 from 11 am to 3 pm (severe weather date: Sunday, February 23). Take part in a New England tradition and watch ice harvesting demos from the frozen surface of the farm pond; try your hand at ice block cutting; learn about the harvesting skills of piking and hoisting; and watch the yoked teams of working steer transport the ice blocks to the Ice House. Kids can celebrate the season by playing outdoor games, greeting the farm animals in their winter coats, creating a winter-themed craft, or

going on a scavenger hunt. There will also be demonstrations of outdoor cooking, and outdoor exhibits of an ice boat (from the NH Boat Museum), a bob house, and an antique snow roller.

Warm up with a self-guided tour of the museum center, and watch a video on ice harvesting. The Remick Museum kitchen will also be serving lunch and other treats. The Museum is located at 38 Cleveland Hill Road in Tamworth.

For details about the Ice Harvest visit www.remickmuseum.org or call 603323-7591.

The Squam Lakes Association on Route 3 in Holderness will celebrate its Winterfest on February 15, from noon to 3 pm. Be part of a fun winter event while supporting watershed wellness! Come enjoy skating, pond hockey, cross country skiing, sledding, mini-golf in Piper Cove, a bonfire, live animal programs from the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, winter sports demos, amazing raffle prizes, and more! Then, sit by the fire in the Great Room as you sample and vote on the region’s best chili in the Chili Contest. Try one or all of the unique styles of chili and judge for yourself!

For a sweet treat, have a roasted marshmallow and some hot cocoa by the bonfire. Call 603-968-7336 with any questions.

The Franklin Outing Club presents the 58th Winter Carnival with events scheduled from Sunday, February 2 through Saturday, March 7 this year.

All events take place at the Veterans Memorial Recreation Area unless otherwise stated. Feast at the Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, February 2 from 8:30 to 10 am, with free skiing until 4 pm! If you’re interested in learning more about the Franklin Outing Club, everyone is welcome to attend their next monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 5 at 7 pm at the lodge.

Saturday, February 8 will be full of excitement with Cardboard Sled Races starting at 1 pm. There will be awards for race winners and for best design.

Then at 2:30 pm, have some fun and play Pond Hockey. (You won’t even need skates.) Come as a team or join an open team. The sticks (brooms) and a soft puck will be provided. The Ski & Snowboard Races take off on Sunday, February 9 at 1 pm, with agebased racing brackets. There is no cost to participate. Also on the morning of February 9, at Webster Lake/Griffith Beach, registration opens at 9:30 am

Snowflake Workshop and Walk with Professor Jennifer Jacobs On Saturday The workshop morning, February will take place from 8, Moose Mountains 10 am to noon on Regional GreenSaturday, February ways (MMRG) and 8, and it is free and Branch Hill Farm/ open to all ages.

Carl Siemon FamiPre-registration is ly Charitable Trust required by noon on (BHF/CSFCT) will Friday, February 7. offer a fun and edFor more informaucational outdoor tion, directions and workshop about to register, contact snowflakes. ProfesMMRG Education sor Jennifer Jacobs Coordinator Kari will lead the walk Lygren at 603at Branch Hill Farm Professor Jennifer Jacobs will lead an 978-7125 or email in Milton Mills to educational workshop about snow- mmrgnh@gmail. look at snow and flakes on February 8. com.

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Peter Ferber Gallery Show Evokes a Sense of Place Thoughts of New Hampshire’s Lakes Region evoke memories and emotions of a sense of place, of belonging, community, and times spent with family and friends. Often the centerpiece for this nostalgia is a cottage, typically a summer cottage shaded by big pines with a porch, a cozy reading nook, and glimpses of a lake or mountains.

Perhaps a kayak is at rest against the woodpile, a dog chases children along the water’s edge, or a sailboat flutters out along the horizon. This is the place to enjoy the beginning and ending of the day, giving reverence to the sun as it moves between white fluffy clouds, and thanks for all that has transpired in between.

Words often fall short of evoking the essence of these experiences and places, but local artist Peter Ferber has an astonishing ability to capture it all on canvas. As we look into the intricate details Peter paints and draws with such realism, we can’t help but be moved by the multiplicity of stories hidden in the layers and perspective and identify with them.

At the upcoming Peter Ferber Gallery Show opening on Saturday, February 15 at The Art Place in Wolfeboro,

Artist Peter Ferber’s new show of original paintings opens February 15 at The Art Place in Wolfeboro. (Photo courtesy The Art Place) nearly half the new original paintings feature glimpses of a lake cottage: a warm and inviting interior, or a weathered exterior that speaks to a historic and generational past. There’s also a cut paper piece of a boathouse, a medium that Peter Ferber says he enjoys immensely because it’s a very defined process of putting things together that appeals to the architect in him.

Although there’s shared content in these new originals, such as the cottage

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“Whenever I approach a subject, I ask myself how will I render that, how can I take a new approach or put a new order into how it goes down on the canvas? My approach is more about how can I do this rather than having any preconceptions about what it should look like. It’s much more enjoyable and fun that way and creates surprises for me in the process,” he explains.

“For me, the lake cottage suggests a simplicity to life, a more relaxed routine where we are not concerned about maintaining things, where it’s not a problem if things are a bit rough around the edges - we can let go. It is a place where there’s a sense of being at ease and relaxed, and not having to care and fuss about things,” Peter shared.

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This year’s paintings also include scenes from areas around Lake Winnipesaukee that Peter had never visited. “Quite a number of them have come as a result of someone introducing me to a location for the first time. One man took me out in his boat around the northwest corner of the lake for the whole day around Forty Islands, scenes from which appear in these paintings,” Peter shared.

The Peter Ferber Gallery Show is held twice a year - in February and a summer show in August - at The Art Place, located at 9 North Main Street in downtown Wolfeboro. Many people, some traveling long distances, arrive early before the doors open at 9:30 am and line up to ensure they are first to see the new works.

Peter Ferber will be present at the show during the day, providing a wonderful opportunity to hear the stories behind the paintings directly from the artist. Light refreshments will be served.

The Ferber gallery show will run from February 15 to 29, with a snow date for the opening on Sunday, February 16 at 11 am.

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Romantic Valentine’s Dinner for Two

By Chef Kelly Ross February means one thing when it comes to romance, and that is Valentine’s Day. I’m a romantic at heart and I have always enjoyed Valentine’s Day, even proposing to my wonderful wife on February 14. In honor of the day, here are some great recipes; you may wish to reduce the recipes if just cooking for two, or multiply if entertaining for many.

Brie Stuffed Mushroom Caps Total time on these will be about 4550 minutes. Not only are these stuffed mushrooms tasty, this simple recipe makes converts out of mushroom haters! I’ve known many nonmushroom lovers who can’t resist brie stuffed mushrooms…definitely cut the recipe in half if being served as an appetizer for just two of you.

2 lbs white button mushrooms 6 tbsp olive oil 8 oz Brie, cut into bite-size pieces 2/3 cup Panko bread crumbs 1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper ¼ cup white wine Juice of 1 lemon

Clean the mushrooms and remove the stems. Place them on a rimmed baking dish, bottom side down. Put about 1 tbsp of Brie into each mushroom.

Drizzle about 2 tbsp of the olive oil over the mushrooms. Combine the Panko, parsley and the rest of the olive oil in a small bowl with the salt and pepper. Fill the mushrooms. Drizzle the wine over the mushrooms and then drizzle with the lemon juice. Cook in a 350-degree preheated oven for 20-25 minutes and serve.

If mushrooms aren’t your thing, next on the list can be used as an appetizer or a main course. I prefer them as an appetizer, especially when doing a 4-5 course meal. Any salmon lover will be all over these in a big way. When combined with the outstanding Dill Sriracha Sauce, the two flavors go well together. The cakes have a crispy outside with a delectable flaky inside.

You will need fresh salmon, cooked, and if you have any left over from dinner one night, whether at home or from a restaurant, it will work great.

This recipe takes about 45-50 minutes • ‘Cue the Grill Continued on page 10

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Page 10 | THE LAKER February 2020 • ‘Cue the Grill Continued from page 8 and will be give you 6-7 cakes of yumminess Sweet Potato Salmon Cakes w/a Creamy Dill Sriracha Sauce For the Salmon Cakes 1-2 tbsp olive oil 12 oz fresh salmon, cooked 1 medium sweet potato, cooked and skinned 1 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning 3 tbsp freshly chopped dill or 4 tsp dry dill weed 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/3 cup finely sliced scallions For the Sauce 1/3 cup Greek yogurt 3 tbsp of mayo, or more yogurt if preferred 1 clove of garlic, minced fine 1 tbsp fresh chopped dill ½ tsp honey Salt and pepper 2 tsp Sriracha sauce, or more if preferred Start by combining all the sauce ingredients and refrigerate until the cakes are ready to serve. For the cakes, heat the olive oil in a skillet over a medium-high heat. Combine the rest of the cake ingredients in a bowl. Using a 1/3 measuring cup, scoop the batter and form into 6-8 cakes, depending on the amount of salmon and potato. If your hands are slightly damp, it will help form the cakes, as if making meatballs.

Sauté the cakes about 3-5 minutes on each side. Do them in 2 batches and

you may need more oil for the second batch. Once done, transfer to a paper towel lined pan or plate.

Next is the main course. I have a major league weakness for scallops and this dish is so wonderfully elegant.

This recipe is for 4 people, so brush up on your math skills if cooking for 2. But then again, this will make some great leftovers. The recipe goes together fast; you should be done in 20 minutes from start to finish.

Creamy Lemon Parmesan Scallops 1 tbsp olive oil 1 lb of scallops, ideally 20/30 in size and dry, muscle removed from sides Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 ½ cup heavy cream ½ cup chicken broth Juice of 1 lemon Just shy of a cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 ½ tsp cornstarch 1 tbsp water Cooked angel hair pasta as a bed on the bottom of each plate Fresh chopped parsley for garnish Pat dry the scallops with paper towels.

Season both sides with the salt and pepper. In a medium-sized skillet on a medium-high heat, add the oil and heat it until it starts to lightly smoke. Sear the scallops for about 3 minutes on each side so they are a light golden brown.

Set aside on a plate. Add the cream, broth, lemon juice and Parmesan into the skillet. In a small bowl, combine the water and corn starch well to make a smooth syrup of sorts. Stir the sauce

ingredients well. Once the sauce starts to steam and is free of lumps, stir in the cornstarch mixture. Drop to a simmer and let thicken while you continue to stir. Add the scallops to the sauce for 1-2 minutes and serve over the bed of cooked angel hair. Top with parsley, add some Asparagus Fries (upcoming recipe) and you have an incredible Valentine’s Dinner.

For a side dish to add to the tasty scallop dish, here is something that pairs with it in a great way. These are oven baked Parmesan Crusted Asparagus Fries with a great homemade Greek yogurt Ranch dressing. This recipe is good for 4-6 people and again, it goes together as fast as the scallops. It’s easy to time it to be ready with the scallops.

Parmesan Herb Asparagus Fries with Creamy Greek Yogurt Ranch 1 lb asparagus ½ cup of flour 3 eggs 1/8 cup of milk 1 cup Panko bread crumbs ¾ cup Parmesan cheese 1 tsp granulated garlic ½ tsp parsley ½ tsp oregano ½ tsp black pepper Creamy Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip ½ cup Plain Greek Yogurt 1 tsp dried dill weed 1 whole clove garlic 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp grated Parmesan Salt and pepper to taste Lightly grease a pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.

Trim the bottoms of the spears. Set up a breading station with flour in one container (containers should be able to fit the asparagus), eggs and milk in the second bowl, and the Panko, cheese, and all spices combined in the third one. Add the asparagus one to two spears at a time to the flour until coated, then into the egg, and then rolled in the bread crumbs until completely coated. Line the spears on the pan in a row. Bake for 10-12 minutes in a preheated 425-degree oven until somewhat browned and the edges crispy. While they are cooking, put all the sauce ingredients in a food processor and pulse into smooth. Even the kids will love these in a big way.

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They both work great on Valentine’s Day, or any day for that matter. Let’s start with a more traditional dessert for this special day.

Red Velvet Brownies with a Cream Cheese Frosting 4 oz bittersweet chocolate baking bar, chopped ¾ cup butter 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 1 ½ cups flour Red food coloring 1 ½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla extract Frosting 8 oz package cream cheese, softened 3 tbsp butter, softened 1 ½ cups powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract Line a 9x9 or 7x11 pan with tin foil and cut it so it hangs 2 inches off two sides. Spray generously with pan spray. In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate and butter in 30-second intervals, being careful not to burn the chocolate. Whisk in the sugar and add the eggs one at a time until blended.

Add the flour, food coloring, baking powder and vanilla. Stir until well incorporated. Pour into the prepared baking dish and cook in a preheated 350-degree oven for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely. For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and

butter until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and continue to beat until creamy. Frost the brownies once cooled, pull them out of the pan, slice and put them in an airtight container... if there are any left once everyone starts digging in.

Let’s close today’s batch of recipes with a classic that will have everyone going nuts as this is a cheesecake brownie infused with Reese’s Cups, hence the name, Death By Reese’s Cheesecake Brownies.

Death By Reese’s Cheesecake Brownies Brownie Crust 6 tbsp butter 1 ¼ cup sugar 1 tbsp vanilla 2 eggs 1 cup, plus 2 tbsp flour ½ cup unsweetened cocoa ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup peanut butter chips 20 mini Reese’s cups, chopped

Let’s start with the brownie crust by preheating the oven to 350 degrees.

Line a 9x13 pan with foil sprayed down and hanging off the sides. Stir the butter, sugar and vanilla together. Gradually add the eggs, stirring well. Stir in the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.

Make sure it is well incorporated.

Pour into the prepared pan and level it out evenly and cook for 15 minutes.

While cooking, beat the cream cheese in a mixer bowl until smooth and airy.

Add the eggs, one at a time, then add the sugar, peanut butter and cream and mix until smooth. Add the vanilla and mix again. Once brownie pan comes out, sprinkle the chocolate and peanut butter chips over the top as well as the chopped peanut butter cups. Pour the cheesecake batter over the top. Bake for 40-50 minutes until the cheesecake is firm. I put a bowl of water in the oven

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Yester year The Sport That Cured Cabin Fever: Sled Dog Racing in the Lakes Region

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Photos courtesy Lakes Region Sled Dog Club Imagine it is winter in Laconia around 1920. The snow is deep and temperatures have dropped. Residents are busy with the endless cycle of chopping wood, keeping the fires going, fetching water and preparing meals.

Sounds rather trying and monotonous? It might have been, but residents found ways to enliven the long winter months, and one of those ways was a real bright spot: sled dog races.

The actual year of the first sled dog races in the Lakes Region is admittedly confusing. One account, which seems accurate, states that the New England Sled Dog Club was formed in 1924 by a group of sled dog racers and enthusiasts, with famed sled dog owner and racer Arthur Walden of Wonalancet named as president. In 1925, with the headquarters for the club in Meredith, NH, a race was held in that town and also in Newport, NH. According to historical information at www.lrsdc.org (the website of the Lakes Region Sled Dog Club), the first race was held in Laconia in 1929. But a few years before that date, a race

The race action on Main Street in downtown Laconia, circa 1960s.

was part of the 1926 Laconia Winter Carnival, and covered in the Laconia Democrat and later, after January 4 of 1926, in the Laconia Evening Citizen.

The race followed the 1925 Nome (Alaska) Serum Run, which gained worldwide attention, making sled dog racing quite popular everywhere.

Thus, the Laconia Winter Carnival the following year seemed a good place for locals to see a more modest, but

exciting, sled dog race in the Lakes Region.

The 1926 race saw a Meredith team compete against Charles Lyman’s team; Mr. Lyman was very knowledgeable about sled dogs, and the Lyman family has long been involved in sled dog racing down through the generations.

Perhaps that first race, which was part of the Winter Carnival, was popular; it would seem to be so, due to the rising

interest in sled dog racing. A program from the 1929 race lists the New England Champion Sled Dog Races as the title of the event, which was held on February 11 to 13, 1929 in Laconia.

It was sponsored by the New England Sled Dog Club. Instrumental in starting the event was Charles Lyman. As the owner of a Laconia area barber shop, Mr. Lyman often drove his team of sled dogs to work in the winter. He loved the sport and wanted to share it with others, according to his greatgranddaughter, Jennifer Hollows.

Jennifer is a club officer with the Lakes Region Sled Dog Club and is proud of her family’s long history in dog sledding in the area. The Lyman family continue to be very involved in the annual sled dog race in Laconia; Jennifer is a helpful go-to person for historical and general information about the race and the club.

“The Lakes Region Sled Dog Club meets monthly at the homes of members,” she explains. As the date of the annual World Championship Sled Dog Race nears, the club members meet more often as they prepare.

The first event (in 1929) featured a well-known sled dog racer: Leonhard • Sled Dogs Continued on page 14

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Page 14 | THE LAKER February 2020 • Sled Dogs Continued from page 12 Seppala, one of the famous Alaskan Serum Run mushers. Seppala won the Laconia race that year, which brought even more attention to the race outside NH. The 1929 event certainly had enough happening to stave off cabin fever: horse racing at Lake Opechee on February 9; Circuit Dog Race on February 12 and 13; a Wood Chopping Contest on February 12 at Bank Square; and the Winnipesaukee Ski Club Carnival Ball on February 12 at the Laconia Gardens, with the famous Blue Jay Orchestra.

The races kicked off on February 11 and went for 40 miles. The route took the teams from Laconia to Meredith Center, Hog Island, New Hampton to Bristol, Hill, on to Sanbornton Square, Lochmere, Winnisquam and back to Laconia. The second day of racing, on February 12, took the teams from Laconia to Meredith Center via Lakeport and the Country Club, to Meredith, Center Harbor, the Long Island Bridge, Glendale via Lake Winnipesaukee, to Lakeport and back to Laconia. On the third and last day (February 13), the teams ran from Laconia to Belmont, Gilmanton, Gilmanton Iron Works, Alton, Alton Bay, West Alton, Glendale, Gilford, finishing in Laconia. The start and finish of the races was in downtown Laconia at the Judge’s Stand in Bank Square. The course was around 42 to 45 miles per day; this was certainly not a quick and easy sled dog race!

An early photo of famous sled dog musher Leonhard Seppala (seated and surrounded by dogs); local mushers Charles Lyman (with glasses) and Keith Bryar (far right)

For “Doc” Roland Lombard, the 1929 sled dog race was quite advantageous.

It was his first big win and the prize money he garnered helped send him to veterinarian school. He won the handicap class with a half Cocker Spaniel/half Collie farm dog. Lombard paid just 75 cents for the dog and it proved to be the best investment he could have made, with the dog his lead on the team. Lombard also had one of Arthur Walden’s Chinook dogs on his team.

A Sled Dog Club Dinner with race prize awards was held at the Laconia Tavern on the evening of February 13, closing out the exciting event.

Things were off and running for sled dog racing in the Lakes Region, and it was an event people looked forward to each winter.

By 1931, the Laconia Sled Dog Club was formed, according to ww.lrsdc. org. The goal of the club was to “produce and promote sled dog racing in the ‘Lake City’ as an annual major winter sporting event.” (By 1957, former members formed the Lakes Region Sled Dog Club, which included citizens from the surrounding area; the club continues to organize the annual World Championship Sled Dog Derby each winter in Laconia.)

In 1934 the Laconia Evening Citizen

featured the popular event on the front page; the race was held February 10 and 11 of that year. Every year, the race is dependent upon snowfall and now and then the race date must be postponed or cancelled if there is not enough snow to race the teams.

Teams prepare for the race as soon as there is ample snow; the season typically begins on January 1 if there is a good snow total. Races take place around New England most Saturdays and Sundays sponsored often by the New England Sled Dog Club. This leads up to the big show: the races in Laconia in every February.

By the time World War II came around, the sport was extremely popular and people came from far and wide for the Laconia races. Hotels and motels were full and downtown Laconia was booming with visitors/spectators and racers. But after 1939, sled dogs and their masters were enlisted into service to fight in the war. (When this author read that dogs were enlisted into service, it seemed perplexing, but local historian Warren Huse confirmed that sled dogs were very useful for reaching snowy areas in Europe during the war years.) Some mushers became valuable members of the U.S. Army’s Search and Rescue teams, using their skills with sled dogs to reach places where trucks and other vehicles could not go.

However, no one forgot the popularity of the sled dog races in Laconia and by around 1957 the event was revived. By 1960, the event saw about 29 teams • Sled Dogs Continued on page 15

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(No mention of female mushers would be complete without recognizing Florence Clark of Clark’s Trained Bears in the Lincoln, NH area. In April of 1932, Florence drove her sled dog team up Mount Washington, no small accomplishment at a place where weather conditions can be severe. She wanted to prove to herself she could do it, and the sled she used is now at the Clark Museum at Clark’s Trading Post.)

At the February 1967 event, Mrs. Marie Lyman of Gilford was honorary race judge, being called “Laconia’s First Lady of Sled Dog Racing.� Marie was the wife Charles Lyman, the longtime sled dog racer who was so instrumental in getting the races started in the 1920s. Marie also was a sled dog enthusiast and it was said she always stood waiting at the finish line for the last team to come in, no matter how long it took, showing her sportsmanship and dedication to the races. Her children and grandchildren, through the years, have become sled dog enthusiasts and competed in many races. The Lyman family are key members of the Lakes Region Sled Dog Club, the group that works to produce and promote sled dog racing in Laconia.

A female musher of note is Lakes Regioner Deborah Molburg, who has an impressive history of racing. In 1969, she claimed two fourth places wins and a second-place finish in the Laconia race. She went on, according

to “A History of Dog Sledding in New England� by Bruce D. Heald, PhD, to win the Canadian International Championship in 1976. She also won first place in the Laconia Sled Dog Derby in 1979, making her the first woman to ever take the title.

Along with the excitement of the actual races, the event has featured an awards dinner and a popular Musher Queen Contest. (How did a young woman gain the title of Musher Queen?

A contest was held and the winner determined by the girl who raised the most money. The Lakes Region Sled Dog Club sponsored the event and recruited six to 20 girls between the ages of 15 and 25 to compete by selling buttons, key chains, raffle tickets and programs for the annual sled dog race event. The winner was crowned Musher Queen at the annual Musher’s Ball, held at such locations as in February of 1977 at Pheasant Ridge Country Club in Gilford.)

Local businesses were enthusiastic about the races, and in 1975, sponsors included Lemay’s Garage, the Laconia Spa, the Citizen Publishing Company, WEMJ and O’Shea’s Department Store. The races were promoted by WEMJ, with announcers interviewing mushers and broadcasting on site.

Those who have seen old postcards and historical photos of the race at Laconia’s downtown Main Street may assume the race starts and ends there as it did in the old days. However, the race now starts and ends at Old North Main Street in Laconia. The Laconia Country Club, at 607 Elm Street in Laconia, will be the gathering place during this year’s race weekend (February

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14 to 16, weather permitting), where spectators and competitors can find food, sled dog merchandise and of course, the beloved sled dogs!

When the annual race started in the 1920s, the organizers could not have guessed how the popularity of the wintertime event would grow and grow, bringing mushers and dog sled teams and spectators from all over the country. Before the races came into being, Lakes Regioners got through the long winters as best they could. But once such famous sled dog owners/ racers as Leonhard Seppala and Chinook dog breeder/sled dog racer Arthur Walden came to town, winter

doldrums in Laconia were a thing of the past.

This year’s World Championship Sled Dog Derby is scheduled for February 14 to 16 in Laconia. Jennifer Hollows says the race sees about 15 teams for the 15-mile open class and 15 to 25 teams for the six-dog class.

The start and finish for the race is at the corner of Old North Main Street and Parade Road. For information and updates on the event, please visit www. lrsdc.org.

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Feb. 4, Family No-Bake Craft: Valentine’s Day Jars of Love, 4 pm, for families with children, Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia 524-4775.

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Feb. 4-29, Expressive Harmonies, faculty exhibit, Silver Center, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, 535-3210.

Feb. 5, Annie and the Orphans, 6:30 pm, concert and dancing, Taylor Community Woodside Building, 435 Union Ave., Laconia, info: 524-5600.

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Feb. 6, Russian Daily Life and Culture, 6:30 pm, local artist and historian Marina Forbes discusses daily life in her native Russia, Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, snow date: Feb. 13 at 6:30 pm, 524-4775.

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Feb. 15-19, Peter Ferber Gallery Show of New Work, exhibit at The Art Place, 9 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, info: 569-6159, www.theartplace.biz.

Feb. 16, Adaskin String Trio with Tom Gallant, Oboe, 2-4 pm, concert at First Congregational Church, Wolfeboro, presented by Wolfeboro Friends of Music, 569-2151.

Feb. 16, Alton Bay Winter Carnival, 10 am-3 pm, pancake breakfast, ice fishing, snowmobile races and more, alton.nh.gov. or email info@altonbusinessassociation. com.

Feb. 16, Binos and Bird Feeders: Winter Backyard Birds, 10 am-noon, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, pre-register: 968-7194, www.nhnature. org.

Feb. 16, Plymouth State University Piano Recital with Adam Mayon, 1-3 pm, Smith Recital Hall, Silver Center, Plymouth, 535-ARTS. Feb. 16, Skatefest Winter Beach Party, 11 am-4 pm, skating, water rescue demo

by Center Harbor Fire Dept., groomer rides on the lake, food, bonfire, music and more, Center Harbor, info at Skatefest on Facebook.

Feb. 16, Waukewan Highlands Trail, Meredith snowshoe hike by Pasquaney Snowshoe Club, 1:30 pm, meet and carpool from parking lot at Exit 23 off I-93, snowshoe through town forest and parkland, info: Jim at 744-0083.

Feb. 16, Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tour of the Live Animal Exhibit Trail, 1-3 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, pre-register: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

Feb. 17, Game Trivia, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

Feb. 17, Sunrise Snowcoach Tours, 5:45-7:45 am, Mt. Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, reservations/info: 466-3988.

Feb. 18, Monthly Adult Craft Drop-In Watercolor String Art, 2-3:30 pm or 6-7:30 pm, Laconia Rotary Hall, materials provided, Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, 524-4775.

Feb. 18, Paul Luff performs, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 2930841, www.patrickspub.com.

Feb. 19, Cody James performs, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 2930841, www.patrickspub.com.

Feb. 19, Teen Book Club, 3-5 pm, book discussion, Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, for teens, 524-4775.

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Feb. 21, Explore Together: Owling, 6-8 pm, learn about owls, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, register/info: 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Feb. 21, George and Louise Belli perform, Corner House Restaurant and Bar, Center Sandwich, reservations: 284-6219, or email: info@cornerhouseinn.com.

Feb. 21, Kevin Larson & Josh Ritson, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

Feb. 21, Seasonal Coloring, 1-2:30 pm, coloring with light music and conversation, supplies provided, Volpe Room, Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, 524-4775.

Feb. 21, Storytime Jamboree, ages 2-5 years, 10:15 am, introduces children to books, reading and language through songs, ] and activities, Gafney Library, 14 High St., Sanbornville, 522-9735.

Feb. 21, Teen & Tween Craft: Henna, 3-5 pm, Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, for teens, 524-4775.

Feb. 22, Abenaki Ski Area, Nordic Ski Race for all ages, Abenaki Ski Area, Wolfeboro, info: 569-5639.

Feb. 22, Annual Ice Harvest & Winter Carnival, 11 am-3 pm, Remick Museum Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Feb. 22, Becoming an Outdoors-Woman in Winter, Owl Brook Hunter Education Center, Holderness, must be age 18 or older, learn outdoor skills, Becoming an Outdoors-Woman and NH Fish & Game program, pre-registration a must: kaitlyn. kelleher@wildlife.nh.gov.

Feb. 22, Maple Sugaring Intensive, 9 am-1 pm, in-depth program on how to make maple syrup, participants must be 18+ and in good physical condition (able to use snowshoes, hike uphill and lift buckets of sap), Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, register/info: 366-5695, www. prescottfarm.org.

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Feb. 22, Winter Forts and Fires, 10 am-noon, for families with children age 4 & up, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, pre-register: 968-7194.

Feb. 22 & Feb. 27-29, Wolfeboro Winter Carnival, ice skating, sleigh rides, animal tracking, pancake breakfast, inflatable obstacle course competition, skiing, snowboarding and more, 569-5639, www.wolfeboronh.us.

Feb. 23, Ice Fishing: Trout, 7-10:30 am, intro for families with kids age 9 and up, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, pre-register: 968-7194.

Feb. 24, Game Trivia, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www. patrickspub.com.

Feb. 24-28, February Vacation Camp, 7:30 am-5:30 pm, activities for children, field trips, movies and more, Wakefield Parks and Recreation, pre-registration required: 522-9977.

Feb. 24-28, WildQuest Winter Vacation Camps, 9 am-4 pm, ages 6-12, kids learn about science, nature, do arts and crafts, and more, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, pre-register: 366-5695.

Feb. 25, Loon Preservation, 6:30-8 pm, talk by Caroline Hughes, biologist at Loon Preservation Committee, Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, info: 5244775.

Feb. 25, NH Astronomical Society: Sky Watch for Families, 7-9 pm, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, free, info: 3665695.

Feb. 25, Paul Luff performs, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

Feb. 25, Teen & Tween Craft: Mardi Gras Masks, 10 am-noon, make a mask with glitter and feathers, Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, 524-4775.

Feb. 25, Winter Forts and Fires, 10 am-noon, for families with children age 4 & up, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, pre-register: 968-7194.

Feb. 25-March 24, Emerging: Annual PSU Student Juried Art Exhibit, Museum of the White Mts., Highland St., Plymouth, 535-3210.

Feb. 26, Cody James performs, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 2930841, www.patrickspub.com.

Feb. 26, Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tour of the Live Animal Exhibit Trail, 10 am-noon, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, pre-register: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

Feb. 27, Animals in Winter, 1-2 pm, learn how animals survive in winter, for all ages, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, pre-register: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

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Feb. 27, Binos and Bird Feeders: Winter Backyard Birds, 10 am-noon, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, pre-register: 968-7194, www.nhnature. org.

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Feb. 28, Matt Langley & Guest perform, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

Feb. 28, Music Together, ages 1-5, 10:15 am, music, movement, language through songs and instruments, Gafney Library, 14 High St., Sanbornville, 522-9735.

Feb. 28, Tom Bartlett performs, Corner House Restaurant and Bar, Center Sandwich, reservations: 284-6219, or email: info@cornerhouseinn.com.

Feb. 29, Ice Fishing Derby in Alexandria, Newfound Lake, hosted by Alexandria Fire Dept., tickets/info: Newfound Sales & Trading Post, 381 Lake St., Bristol or call 744-8658.

Feb. 29, Makin’ Whoopie, Ida LeClair’s Guide to Love and Marriage, comedy show featuring Susan Poulin, 7:30 pm, Franklin Opera House, Central St., Franklin, tickets/info: 934-1901.

Feb. 29, Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tour of the Live Animal Exhibit Trail, 10 am-noon, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, pre-register: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

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Alton Book Chat, 7-8 pm, Gilman Library, Main St., Alton, meets on 2nd Tuesday of each month, all are welcome, info: 875-2550.

Belknap Mill, programs, exhibits and self-guided tours of the Power House, 1823 historic former textile mill, The Mill Plaza, 25 Beacon Street East, Laconia, 5248813.

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

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Fiber Gatherings, Wednesdays, 7-9 pm, Community Room, Samuel Wentworth Library, Sandwich. Knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, needle felting, embroidery, crewel, rug hooking, quilting, sewing, 284-7168.

FIKA, every Saturday from noon to 1 pm, experience the custom of FIKA, with a complimentary slice of Scandinavian Almond Cake, Betty Schneider’s Scandinavian Baking, Rt. 113 East, 12 Deer Hill Road, Chocorua, 3232021.

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Hooks and Needles, knitting and crocheting group, 9:30-11 am, Meredith Community Center, One Circle Drive, Meredith, 279-4538.

Irish Music Session, 7 pm, weekly on Fridays, Kathleen’s Cottage, 90 Lake St., Bristol, 744-6336.

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Karaoke, 7 pm, Wednesdays, Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant, DW Highway, Meredith, in the tavern, 279-6212.

Knit Wits, meets Mondays, 10 am-noon, Gafney Library, 14 High St., Sanbornville, 522-3401, www.gafneylibrary.org. Bring knitting, crochet projects.

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Lakes Region Fiber Artists and Crafters, Wednesdays, 10 am-noon, drop-in fiber arts group, work on rug hooking, needlecrafts, knitting, etc., Gilford Public Library, 31 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, 524-6042.

Lakes Region Genealogy Interest Group, meets monthly in Wolfeboro; call for time/location/info: 569-2428.

Lunch Box to Paint Box, noon-1 pm, first Wed. of each month, bring your own lunch and watch an art painting demo by artist in residence Larry Frates, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, free, 524-8813.

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

Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center, interactive science museum, open daily 10 am-5 pm, (closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day). Explore the science of climate and weather through interactive exhibits, 2779 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 356-2137.

Old-Time Country, Bluegrass, Gospel Music Jam Session, Tuesdays, yearround, 6:30-9:30 pm, Historic Old White Church, Rt. 109A, Tuftonboro, 569-3861.

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Open Mic Night, 7 pm, every Tues., Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

Open Studio, 10 am-noon, Mondays, drop-in painting group, open to public age 18 and up, beginner to advanced welcome, free, no instruction, bring your own supplies, Lakes Region Art Assoc., Tilton Rd., Tanger Outlet Mall, Tilton, info: 991-2137.

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Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, dawn-dusk, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia. Historic farm with 160 acres offers 3 miles of hiking trails, bird and wildlife viewing plus barn. Events and programs throughout the year. Call 3665695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, daily tours and chores, visit the gardens, see the farm animals, tours of the buildings, special events, 3237591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Saturday Writer’s Group, 10 am-noon, join fellow aspiring writers and meet authors for informal weekly roundtable, Tuftonboro Library, 221 Middle Rd, Center Tuftonboro, www.tuftonborolibrary.org., 569-4256.

Sculpture Walk Tours, self-guided in winter, sponsored by Greater Meredith Program, free, open to public, www.greatermeredithprogram.com, maps/info: 279-9015.

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Team Trivia Tournament, benefits Children’s Center, Wolfeboro, takes place at Inn on Main Street, Wolfeboro, food and teams for trivia competition, 569-1027.

Theater Thursday Matinee, first Thursday of each month, 2-4 pm, Gilman Library, Main St., Alton, new and classic movies shown, free, 875-2550.

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

Trivia Night, 7 pm, Thursdays, Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant, DW Highway, Meredith, in the tavern, 279-6212.

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It’s Time for the Meredith Rotary Ice Fishing Derby!

The Greater Meredith Rotary Ice Fishing Derby is the biggest ice fishing event in the Lakes Region. This fun competition will be held on February 8 and 9 this year. It’s a great way to enjoy a winter hobby, while competing against other fishing enthusiasts at the popular event. The top prize is $15,000, second place prize is $5,000, and third placce is $3,000!

This is the 41st year of the popular event. The Rotary planning committee meets year-round to discuss the Derby, and works closely with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, securing permits required to hold the event.

To find out what kinds of fish can be entered for prizes, check out the Rotary’s website. The list includes rainbow trout, lake trout, black crappie, cusk, pickerel, yellow perch, and white perch. (Keep in mind that NH has restrictions on lead fishing sinkers and jigs as well. Check the Rotary’s website for details.)

Derby participants can register their fish between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm on Saturday, and from 7:30 am to

3 pm on Sunday. Anglers who catch an eligible fishing on Saturday that cannot be registered before the end of the day may register said fish on Sunday. Times will be recorded on the official Derby time clock at Derby Headquarters. In order to register a fish, all participants must be at the outside weigh-in station no later than the above closing times each day and be acknowledged by a judge.

What happens to unclaimed fish after the Derby? Throughout the event, if a fisherman doesn’t want the fish that was caught, it is put aside for the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness. All unwanted and/ or non-winning fish are picked up by the Science Center on the Sunday of Derby weekend, following the grand prize award ceremony. The fish are used to feed the otters, ospreys, and other creatures at the Science Center throughout the winter.

For a fun winter weekend event in February, join the many people who buy a ticket. Everyone wishing to enter a fish in the Derby or participate in a

prize drawing must have a valid Derby ticket. To register and receive your Derby ticket, you can fill out the brief form in the Derby brochure, or view the list of local participating vendors selling Derby tickets at www.meredithrotary. org. For further information or questions, call the Rotary at 603-2797600. To find out more about obtaining

a fishing license, visit www.wildlife. state.nh.us/licensing/.

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Time to Explore Together Grab your coat, mittens and hat because Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center invites you to join a new series titled Explore Together.

The series is perfect for anyone interested in learning a new topic in a fun, interactive way. Adults and children are encouraged to attend together.

The winter series will feature Animal Adaptations on Saturday, February 15 from 1 to 2:30 pm and Owling on Friday, February 21 from 6 to 8 pm.

Registration for one or both programs is available at www.prescottfarm. org. The cost is $12 per person, but Prescott Farm members attend for free.

(Stay tuned for information on spring, summer, and fall Explore Together programs.) The farm is located on White Oaks Road in Laconia.

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and preservation. For more than 20 years, Prescott Farm has been a destination for people of all ages to learn about New Hampshire wildlife, ecology, natural and cultural history through hands-on public programs and service learning opportunities in the beautiful Lakes Region of New Hampshire. It is a designated wildlife viewing area with over 160 acres of idyllic farmland, forest and pastures open daily, year-round to the public, including more than three miles of woodland, pond and field trails, heritage gardens, and a Natural PlayScape, as well as Fledglings Nature-Based Preschool and WildQuest summer and vacation camps.

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New Exhibit Idea Brings Art to the Area The Lakes Region Art Association (LRAA) is venturing out with a new strategy to attract more people who are looking for quality paintings and/ or photography. The new approach is to find venues where many people congregate, including businesses, theaters, transportation hubs, etc. and exhibit many works of art and photos for sale to the public for a full month at a time. The marketing program is called “The Artists Road Show”.

The first business to participate is Belknap Subaru in Tilton. Beginning on February 3, the business will host the LRAA “Art and Autos” exhibit in their showroom, which will run until February 29. The juxtaposition of paintings and photos with new 2020 Subaru models is sure to add a new

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LRAA’s Duane Hammond will oversee the grand opening reception on February 3 from 2 to 6 pm in the dealership’s showroom.

The public is invited to the opening, which will include refreshments.

Belknap Subaru is located off Rte. 140 at 35 Tilton Road. The Lakes Region Art Association is located in the Tanger Outlet Mall, 120 Laconia Road, Suite 132. The gallery is open from Thursday to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm.

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The Lakeside Bridal Show is Sunday, March 1! be featured at If you are the show (prize in the midst drawn at the of wedding show – must planning and be present to shopping for win and be a vendors to pre-registered make your Big bride-to-be.)

Day complete, The show plan to attend will have the Lakeside everything Bridal Show a couple at the Margate could need Resort in to complete Laconia on their wedding S u n d a y, One of the many wedding cakes with samples at planning, March 1 from the Lakeside Bridal Show. (Through the Pines plus some fun noon to 3 pm.

Photo) things such T h e as a wedding Lakeside library area, where guests can pick Bridal Show marks the start of the new up free copies of Lakes Region Bride year’s wedding season in the area, and and other helpful wedding-planning is produced and coordinated by Lakes magazines.

Region Bride magazine every winter at Admission to the Lakeside Bridal the Margate.

Show is $5.00 per person at the door.

Along with featuring florists, All guests, brides, grooms, the wedding photographers, cake bakers and others, party, families of the bride and groom A Day to Remember Bridal Boutique and anyone who loves a wedding, are will showcase the latest wedding welcome to attend. The Margate is gowns and fashions; Galleria Salon located at 76 Lake Street in Laconia and Day Spa will offer free updos and with plenty of on-site parking. makeup consults; table designs and Visit www.lakesregionbride.com linens are by divine inspiration design or call 603-293-2327 for further studio caterers; live music and a grand information. prize for one lucky bride-to-be will also

Get out and enjoy winter at the annual Winterfest!

Save the Date for the 23rd Annual Squam Lakes Winterfest On Saturday, February 15 from noon to 3 pm, an exciting winter event will take place in the Squam Lake area, and it is for a good cause! From skating, pond hockey, cross country skiing, sledding, mini golf in Piper Cove, ice fishing, a fire pit, winter sports demos, amazing raffle prizes, and loads of fun—the 23td Annual Squam Lakes Winterfest is not to be missed!

Come celebrate the best of what the season has to offer. During the Annual Chili contest (the perfect meal on a cold winter’s day) you can try a number of unique versions of chili from local participating restaurants and vote for your favorites. There will also be an outside bonfire, marshmallows to

roast, and hot cocoa for sipping.

Winterfest is a special event that supports the important mission-focused work of the Squam Lakes Association in conservation, education, watershed wellness, and low-impact access to the most beautiful lakes and trails in New Hampshire. Please stop by and help keep the Squam Lakes protected and preserved, by celebrating winter with the Squam community.

Winterfest takes place at the Squam Lakes Association at 534 Route 3 in Holderness. It’s free and open to the public. If you are interested in volunteering during the event, email volunteer@squamlakes.org or call 603-968-7336.

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