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Day Tripping • page 3

Ice Fishing • page 28

Winter Carnivals • page 11

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Seven more Reasons to Love the Lakes Region Meredith - $695,000

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Patios, perennial gardens, enormous covered dock and beach complement this wonderful home. A studio can be accessed by a private entrance or from the main living area. The efficiency with which this home operates is phenomenal. This is truly an amazing home!

Gilford - $1,745,000

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Gilford - $6,300,000

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The Lure of the Mountains

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper All it takes is a glimpse of the majestic White Mountains to become hooked on hiking. The mountains seem to rise up and beckon from the edge of Lake Winnipesaukee. The peaks roll on and on, enticing us to take to their trails and see for ourselves why the mountains are so incredibly popular with seasoned and beginning hikers.

It has been that way for centuries, but it wasn’t until the mid to late 1800s that the northern Lakes Region and White Mountains became a Mecca for those who wanted to explore the woods of New Hampshire. With more trail use, groups of hikers realized maintenance was needed to protect the pathways and the land. When a severe storm such as the Hurricane of 1938 ripped into the land and tossed trees and debris over hiking trails, clubs worked together to clear the paths.

A culture of roughing it, sleeping under the stars, cooking over a campfire and taking to the woods sprang up all over the White Mountains. It is this culture that is explored in the current exhibit at the Museum of the White Mountains in Plymouth.

The Museum is relatively new to the area (it opened around 2013 and is situated in a former church on the edge of the Plymouth State University

campus at 34 Highland Street.)

The day I visited (a Friday afternoon in mid January), I had a case of cabin fever mixed with the desire to go to

a museum and see some art or a fun exhibit. I decided to take the afternoon off and see what was going on in the campus town of Plymouth. I’d do some shopping, have lunch and see what the Museum of the White Mountains had to offer.

I found a parking space near the museum, so I made it my first stop and planned to get lunch later. Entering the brick building, I found the interior to be light and airy and welcoming. The lobby area houses a small gift shop, manned by staff who were happy to chat and tell me about the exhibits, past and present. (A past exhibit on the White Mountain painters, one staffer told me, was very, very popular, which comes as no surprise to me, a fan of this genre of painting.)

I was invited to browse the exhibit (there is no admission fee), and I stepped into the large gallery where all sorts of wonderful things awaited exploration. The current exhibit is called Trail Clubs: Connecting People With the Mountains. If I ever wondered

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• Day Tripping Continued from page 3 who cut and maintained many of the old trails in the mountains of NH, I was about to learn the names of some great clubs that took on the work of keeping the trails in good shape.

The story of the clubs is fascinating.

A very early logbook from the White Mountain Club of Portland is on display in a clear plexiglass case. The club was founded in 1873 and was the second mountaineering organization in North America and the first club devoted entirely to exploring the highlands of northern NH and western Maine. The charming story tells us the club was officially organized near Carrigain Brook, on the lower slopes of Mount Carrigain by six Portland men accompanied by two guides.

Why did they decide to start the club?

Although we cannot be certain, it was probably because they liked to be in the woods and they wanted to maintain the natural world they enjoyed. The ledger book records, in beautiful cursive handwriting, the work done by club members to survey the land and identify various mountains. They made maps of the Mahoosuc Range and Mt. Carrigain and calculated the height of the mountains. Members with artistic skill drew the lay of the lands, so to speak, sketching the unique features of the mountains, such as ridges.

I particularly loved the beautiful old painting of a very mountainous area.

In a gold frame, the painting seemed to be of the White Mountain School of Painters. Identifying information next to the painting told me it was created

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George Frederick Morse, who painted the scene during the first recorded exploration of rugged and very remote Mahoosuc Notch.

The Tamworth-area Wonalancet Out Door Club is featured in the exhibit with a large copy of the club logo that adorned a 1950s trail map. Clearly, this shows that interest in the trails and hiking clubs only gained in popularity after that first club was formed in the 1870s.

Other fascinating information in the exhibit includes an old map drawn

by Randolph trail builder Charles C. Torrey showing the impact of heavy

logging on the northern Presidentials in about 1905. The damage to the mountains by logging had a big impact on hikers; thus was formed the Randolph Mountain Club in 1910.

Another plexiglass exhibit case holds a display of old trail pamphlets and books, such as the Waterville Athletic and Improvement Association’s Guide to Short Walks; the Chocorua Mountain Club’s Code of the Woods from 1928 and an early AMC White

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February, 2016 • Day Tripping Continued from page 4 Mountain Guide book among others. (I also read that the Wonalancet Out Door Club published one of the first local White Mountain trail guides in 1901, quite an accomplishment considering they worked without the aid of the sophisticated surveying equipment at our disposal today.)

Admittedly, my favorite part of the exhibit was an entire wall display of old wooden trail signs. A museum guide told me some of the signs were donated for the exhibit, but some are from the museum’s collection. She agreed that each sign is a rustic gem, and reflects a bit of the culture that went with hiking when the trail clubs were in their infancy.

I gazed up, up, up at the wall of signs and was charmed by such wording as “STOP! The area ahead has the worst tourism in America. Many have suffered from over-exposure, especially in summer. Turn back at the first sign of goofers”; “AMC Mahoosuc Trail to Grafton Notch Dream Lake Gentian Pond Shelter”; or wording that said simply “Square Ledge” with an arrow pointing the way. The signs are weather-beaten, attesting to the everchanging weather in the mountains.

If you like old, weathered signs, this display alone makes the exhibit a mustsee.

Nearby in a plexiglass case a goatskin is on display with the signatures of 1920s-1930s hikers to the Randolph Mountain Club’s Crag Camp.

The exhibit also features lots of old photos of snowshoers, hikers, men and

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A huge log cabin called the Neil Tilltonson Shelter, depicting in life size what a shelter/hut in the mountains would have looked like, encompasses an entire wall and is definitely worth seeing.

One of the museum staff told me, as I ended my tour, that the exhibit would be up until about March 6. They are also quite excited about the next exhibit, which will open in early April, called Taking the Lead – Women in the White Mountains.

The exhibit will trace the history of women in the early settlements of the White Mountains, as well as lots of paintings, displays of what early women wore, how women used the White Mountains in their work and leisure, among other topics. Of course the exhibit will feature Lucy Crawford, among the most well known White Mountain women.

The current exhibit is surely worth a trip to Plymouth to learn more about the early outing clubs of the White Mountains. Some of the clubs are still active and all played a part in protecting and maintaining the lands that seem to rise up from the Lakes Region, always beckoning us, as they did the hikers who came before, to take to the woods.

(The Museum of the White Mountains is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 am to 5 pm; Wednesdays from 10 am to 7 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 pm; it is closed Mondays and Plymouth State University holidays. For information, call 535-3210.)

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Feb. 4, Dinner & Storytelling at Corner House Inn, Jct. Rts. 109 & 113, Center Sandwich, 6:30 pm, Arthur Surette performs, reservations: 284-6219, www.cornerhouseinn.com.

Feb. 5-7, Winnipesaukee Pond Hockey Classic, many ice related events and games on Meredith Bay, www.pondhockeyclassic.com.

Feb. 6, Guided Snowshoe Hike to Red Hill, 10 am-2 pm, Lakes Region Conservation Trust, info: 253-3301, www.lrtc.org.

Feb. 6, Ice Harvest & Winter Carnival, 11 am-3 pm, winter activities, try your hand at ice harvesting, visit farm animals, snacks in farmhouse kitchen, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591.

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Feb. 6, Studio Two, Beatles Tribute Band, live at Franklin Opera House, 7:30 pm, 9341901, www.franklinoperahouse.org.

Feb. 6, Survival, Celebrating the Seasons Nature Series, learn how animals survive in winter, new animals are born, spring approaches, adults only: 10-11:30 am; families: 112:30 pm. Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, info: 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Feb. 6, Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tour of the Live Animal Trail, 10 am, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, families (kids age 6 & up), 968-7194, www. nhnature.org.

Feb. 9, Book Discussion – River of Doubt by Candice Millard, 1-2 pm, Wolfeboro Public Library, S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-2428.

Feb. 11, Dinner & Storytelling at Corner House Inn, Jct. Rts. 109 & 113, Center Sandwich, 6:30 pm, Kate Chadbourne performs, reservations: 284-6219, www.cornerhouseinn.com.

Feb. 12-14, 87th Laconia World Championship Sled Dog Derby, Laconia, updates/ info: www.lrsdc.org.

Feb. 13, Barnyard Basics Workshop: Raising Chickens, 10 am-noon, workshop for beginning chicken owners, info on chicken shelters, care, nutrition and more. Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, pre-register by Feb. 11, 323-7591.

Feb. 13, Beveridge Craft Beer Ice Fest, noon-3 pm, 19 Mile Bay, Tuftonboro, info: 978-880-3013.

Feb. 13, Personal Development Workshop, 10-11 am, Minot Sleeper Library, Bristol, info: 744-3352.

Feb. 13, Poetry in Motion, workshop with Carmen Mandley, 10 am-1 pm, ages 14 and up, Advice to the Players, Arts Center at 12 Main, Sandwich, info: contact@ advicetotheplayers.org.

Feb. 13, Winterfest, Squam Lake Assoc. Resource Center, 534 Rt. 3, Holderness, noon, ice skating, sledding, ice hockey, skating, winter mini golf and more. Info: 968-7336.

Feb. 13, Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tour of the Live Animal Trail, 1 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, families (kids age 6 & up), 968-7194, www. nhnature.org.

Feb. 13-14, Meredith Rotary Fishing Derby, purchase Derby ticket/info: www. meredithrotary.org.

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Feb. 14, A Valentine Celebration, 2 pm, Strafford Wind Symphony concert, presented

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Feb. 18, Mid Season Dinner & Storytelling Gala at Corner House Inn, Jct. Rts. 109 & 113, Center Sandwich, 6:30 pm, variety of storytellers perform, reservations: 284-6219, www.cornerhouseinn.com.

Feb. 18-20, Book Sale, Meredith Public Library, Main St., Meredith, 279-3059.

Feb. 19, Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tour of the Live Animal Trail, 10 am, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, families (kids age 6 & up), 968-7194, www. nhnature.org.

Feb. 20, Abenaki Winter Triathlon, 9 am, snowshoe, XC ski and skate competition, Abenaki Ski Area, Wolfeboro, 569-5639.

Feb. 20, Progressive XC Ski Dinner, 6:30 pm, magical dinner in the woods, use XC skis or snowshoes to reach dinner site, Abenaki Ski Area, 569-5639.

Feb. 20, Skatefest, Center Harbor Bay, 2 pm.

Feb. 21, Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tour of the Live Animal Trail, 1 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, families (kids age 6 & up), 968-7194, www. nhnature.org.

Feb. 22-26, WildQuest Winter Camp, 9 am-3 pm, ages 6-12, winter day camp to learn about nature, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, info: 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

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Feb. 25, Dinner & Storytelling at Corner House Inn, Jct. Rts. 109 & 113, Center Sandwich, 6:30 pm, Ed Fayle performs, reservations: 284-6219, www.cornerhouseinn. com.

Feb. 25, Skating Party, Pop Whalen Area, Wolfeboro, free admission/hot dogs and cocoa served complimentary, 6:30 pm, 569-5639.

Feb. 25, Slopeside Competition, Abenaki Ski Area, Wolfeboro, 4 pm, 569-5639.

Feb. 25, Winter Bushcraft Tools and Skills, Abenaki Ski Area, Wolfeboro, noon-2 pm, ages 8 and up, 569-5639.

Feb. 26, Man on Fire, learn about how to use fire, Abenaki Ski Area, Wolfeboro, noon2 pm, ages 8 & up, 569-5639.

Feb. 26, Ski and Snowboard Races, 5 pm, Abenaki Ski Area, Wolfeboro, 569-5639.

Feb. 26, Small Farmer’s Club, A Little House Birthday, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 10-11 am, ages 2-6, pre-register by Feb. 25, 323-7591.

Feb. 27, Community Contra Dances by G.A.L.A. (Global Awareness Local Action), taking place at Wolfeboro Town Hall, 84 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 7 pm, all ages welcome.

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Feb. 27, Medicinal Foodways Workshop, 1-3:30 pm, learn about food as medicine, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, pre-register by Feb. 19, 323-7591.

Feb. 27, Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tour of the Live Animal Trail, 1 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, families (kids age 6 & up), 968-7194, www. nhnature.org.

Feb. 27, Winter Carnival Events, throughout Wolfeboro, 7-10 am pancake breakfast at Garwoods Restaurant; 11 am-9 pm: Abenaki Ski Area open for skiing/riding; noon-4 pm: horse-drawn sleigh rides at Abenaki Ski Area; noon-4 pm: inflatable obstacle course at Abenaki Ski Area; noon-2 pm: Fisher XC Ski & Tubbs snowshoe demos, Abenaki Ski Area; noon-8 pm: crockpot dishes and baked goods for sale at Abenaki Ski Area; snowshoeing, winter camping how tos, mammal tracking, campfire cooking, 5 pm: Little Air competition at Abenaki Ski Area; 5:30 pm: Big Air Competition, 569-5639.

March 1, White Mt. Huts: Past and Future, Alen Koop talk on history of AMC huts, 7-8 pm, Minot Sleeper Library, Bristol, info: 744-3352.

March 3, Dinner & Storytelling at Corner House Inn, Jct. Rts. 109 & 113, Center Sandwich, 6:30 pm, Andy Davis performs, reservations: 284-6219, www.cornerhouseinn. com.

March 4-6, Wolfeboro Fishing Derby, Wolfeboro, info: Tom Wachsmuth at Dive Winnipesaukee, 569-8080.

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

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Fiber Gatherings, first Thursday of the month and third Wednesday of the month, 7-9 pm, fiber enthusiasts gather at Benz Center, Sandwich village. Knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, needle felting, embroidery, crewel, rug hooking, quilting, sewingno formal lessons provided. Info/questions: Jen Elliott at lupineblossoms@gmail.com.

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Grange Community Service Bee, meets second and fourth Tues. of the month, 9-11 am, work on making lap robes for nursing homes and shut-ins. Discussion of other community projects, Huntoon Farm, 46 Huntoon Rd., Danbury, info: 768-5579.

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

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

Moonlit Walks, (Feb. 20 & March 26), 6-7:30 pm, walk in the winter outdoors to learn about nature, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, info: 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org New Horizons Band of the Lakes Region, meets Tuesdays at 7 pm at Music Clinic, Rt. 3, Belmont, all musicians welcome, info: 528-6672.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Snowshoe Saunters, (Feb. 13, 20 & 27), 10-11:30 am or 1-2:30 pm, snowshoe trek for all levels of ability, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, White Oaks Rd., Laconia, info: 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Trail Clubs, Connecting People With the Mountains, through March 6, 2016, historical exhibit, Museum of the White Mountains, 34 Highland St., Plymouth. www. plymouth.edu/museum-of-the-white-mountains, 535-3210.

Winnipesaukee Triathlon Club, free group, members training for various triathlons, info: www.meetup.com.

Woodside Carvers, informal group of Lakes Region men and women who enjoy carving, meet Thursday mornings, 9-11 am in the dry craft room, Woodside Building Conference Center, Taylor Community, 435 Union Ave., Laconia. Info: email gary@ garybrockdesign.com.

Danbury Grange Winter Market, first Sat. of each month from thru-May, 9 am, Blazing Star Grange, 15 North Rd., Danbury.

Tamworth Winter Market, (Feb. 13, 27, March 12, 26, April 9 & 23), Tamworth Town House, Main St., Tamworth, 9 am-1 pm, info: wwwtamworthfarmersmarket.org.

The Grainery’s Farmers and Artisans Market, The Mountain Grainery, 755 Route 16, Ossipee. Weekly farmers and crafters market. Saturdays 10 am – 2 pm. Now Thru March. Meats, veggies, raw dairy, honey, crafts, baked goods, herbals, gluten free goodies and more.

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Wolfeboro Indoor Farmer’s Market, takes place the second and fourth Saturday of each month through April 9. First Congregational Church, 115 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 10 am-2 pm, info: www.wolfeboroareafarmersmarket.com.

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Guided Snowshoe Hike to Explore Red Hills The Lakes Region Conservation Trust will host a guided snowshoe hike on Saturday, Feb. 6 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Red Hill Conservation (LRCT) Area in Moultonboro. John Oliver, LRCT Property Adopter for the Red Hill Conservation Area, will guide the hike.

John Oliver’s connection to Red Hill and Moultonboro goes back many generations, to the time when his greatgrandparents were settlers in the Ossipee Mountains on land now permanently conserved as part of LRCT’s Castle in the Clouds Conservation Area. John’s grandparents eventually settled in the valley on the east side of Red Hill, and John grew up exploring and learning from the land that now comprises the Red Hill Conservation Area.

The Lakes Region Conservation Trust was founded in 1979 to conserve the natural heritage of New Hampshire’s Lakes Region. To date,

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LRCT’s conservation and stewardship work preserves community character, conserves critical wildlife habitat and diverse ecosystems, protects natural landmarks and scenic landscapes, and provides outdoor recreational opportunities for people of all ages.

LRCT offers guided excursions hiking, paddling and snowshoeing trips year-round on and to LRCT’s properties throughout the Lakes Region. The excursions provide a great opportunity to learn about and explore LRCT’s conserved lands with knowledgeable guides.

To register for this snowshoe hike and to learn more about the Lakes Region Conservation Trust, upcoming excursions, or to support LRCT’s work in preserving the Lakes Region’s special places please visit www.lrct. org or call 253-3301.

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Rin Tin Tin leaps back into action Saturday, Feb. 6 at Campton Historical Society He couldn’t speak. But that was no handicap for a star during the silent film era.

He was Rin Tin Tin, the legendary German Shepherd dog whose popularity rivaled that of any human performer when the movies were brand new.

See for yourself on Saturday, Feb. 6, when the Campton Historical Society screens a double feature of vintage Rin Tin Tin silent adventure films with live music.

The unique event begins with a potluck supper at 5 pm. The film program, which is free and open to the public, will start at about 6:15 pm.

In ‘Clash of the Wolves’ (1925), Rin Tin Tin plays a wild wolf who befriends a prospector; together they hunt down a criminal intent on jumping the prospector’s claim and stealing his girl.

In ‘The Night Cry’ (1926), Rin Tin Tin is unjustly accused of killing sheep in ranching country; this forces him to flee for his life and hunt down the true killer on his own.

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Studio produced both melodramas.

Rin Tin Tin films proved immensely popular around the world, with audiences marveling at the then-new German Shepherd breed’s feats of derring-do as he often out-smarted his human co-stars.

At the time, studio executives referred to Rin Tin Tin as “the mortgage lifter” because the dog’s pictures helped rescue the ailing studio

Canine superstar Rin Tin Tin compares notes on set with silent-era actress June Marlowe. (Courtesy Photo) from bankruptcy.

Rin Tin Tin was so popular, he was named “Best Actor” at the firstever Academy Awards in 1929 until ceremony officials decided on a revote in favor of human performer Emil Jannings.

Silent film musician Jeff Rapsis, who uses a digital synthesizer to recreate the texture of a full orchestra, will accompany both films at the Campton Historical Society live.

“The Rin Tin Tin films are great pictures for audience reaction, even today,” Rapsis said. “They’re full of

fast-paced action, great stunts—and above all, they really move!

If you’re new to the silent film art form, seeing the Rin Tin Tin pictures in a theater with live music is a terrific way

to get acquainted with the enduring power of this kind of movie-making.”

Rin Tin Tin remained popular until his death in 1932, which made headlines around the globe. His progeny went on to star in later films and TV shows, keeping the name before the public for generations.

Rin Tin Tin’s descendants are still bred, continuing the bloodline to the present day. The ongoing Rin Tin Tin phenomenon inspired a recent book, “Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend”

by New Yorker writer Susan Orlean.

The Rin Tin Tin double feature at the Campton Historical Society aims to recreate the silent film experience as early movie audiences knew it: on the big screen, live and with an audience.

“When you put the silent film experience back together, it’s amazing how the movies jump to life,” Rapsis said. “You can really get a sense of why people got so excited about movies when they were new.”

A double feature of silentera Rin Tin Tin adventures will be shown with live music on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 6:15 pm at the Campton Historical Society, Campton Town Hall, Route 175, Campton. The program is free and open to the public.

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An original poster for ‘The camptonhistorical.org. For more Night Cry’ (1926), a silent info on the music, visit www. adventure film with canine jeffrapsis.com. superstar Rin Tin Tin. (Courtesy Photo)

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Winter Carnivals Celebrate the Season!

By Sarah Wright Winter is finally here in all its glory.

The weather has turned blustery, and a blanket of white is all around us. But rather than hunker down and wait for spring, why not get outside and have some fun while enjoying the beautiful winter scenery? If you think there isn’t much to do, well, here are some great outdoor events that celebrate the winter season.

The Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm starts things off on February 6 from 11am until 3 pm with their 13th annual Ice Harvest & Winter Carnival. Where else can kids learn about the history of ice harvesting in the region, and actually get a chance to try it? Kids can also participate in outdoor games, sleigh rides and visit with the farm animals. There will be demonstrations and exhibits, including an ice sculptor, as well as musical entertainment and delicious food to warm you up. In the event of severe weather, the carnival will be held on the following day, February 7. Remick Farm is located at 58 Cleveland Hill Road in Tamworth. For more information, visit www.remickmuseum.org.

The town of Bristol is celebrating Valentine’s Day weekend with something for everyone in the family. On February 11, Grandma and Grandpa can enjoy the Rotary’s Valentine Luncheon for seniors. On February 12, kids can create Valentine crafts at the library, and at 6:30 pm that evening, little girls and their Dads can attend the

Father Daughter Valentine Dance at the Tapply Thompson Community Center, with refreshments, prizes, and free corsages. And don’t miss the Dynamite Roast Pork Dinner on February 13 at the Bristol United Church of Christ.

Winter Carnival events at King Pine Ski Area in Madison will take place over the span of two weeks, from February 15 to 26. There’s tons of fun for the whole family! Activities include sleigh rides, snowshoe tours, silly slalom races, family challenge races, a kids’ fun race called the Gold Rush, fireworks on Thursday, Feb. 18, and a Kids’ light parade on Friday, Feb. 26. To view a detailed schedule of the events, visit www.kingpine.com.

Center Harbor has announced their second annual Skatefest, which is scheduled for February 20 at the town public beach area on Route 25. The family skating event will also feature skating demonstrations, complimentary food and hot beverages around the bonfire with a DJ and a snow-sculpting contest. If there is inclement weather, the skating festival will be moved to February 21.

Alton’s Winter Carnival is going to be held on February 21 from 8 am to 4 pm. It’s a combined effort between the Alton Business Association and the Parks and Recreation Department. The day begins with a pancake breakfast at the Community Center, followed by exciting activities out on the ice. Families can ice skate along with the DJ’s music, take a sleigh ride, participate

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in a scavenger hunt, enjoy a s’more at the fire pits, go ice fishing, and watch snowmobile races. Hot dogs, hamburgers, sausages, and fries will be available for a small donation. There’s also a bob house decorating contest and a crazy hat contest. If the weather cooperates, you can even take a helicopter ride. If you have any questions, the chairman of the event this year is Roger Sample.

He can be reached at 630-3675.

Join the town of Wolfeboro in celebrating its Winter Carnival with events and activities scheduled for February 20 through the 27. The week kicks off with the Abenaki Winter Triathlon at 9 am on Saturday morning and the Progressive Cross-Country Ski Dinner that night at 6:30 pm. Register in advance for this popular multi-course Italian dinner, served at various stations along the candlelit Abenaki ski loop. Bonfires will keep diners warm along the way, ending with a delicious dessert station at the trail’s end.

Other activities featured throughout the week include a snowshoeing workshop, a mammal tracking class, a screening of a ski movie, and classes to teach winter survival skills. Bring the whole family to the free skating party at Pop Whalen Arena on Thursday, February 25 at 6:30 pm. Hosted by the American Legion, skaters are welcome to free hot dogs and hot cocoa to keep their energy up. The week culminates in a day-long celebration on February 27, with a pancake breakfast, horse-drawn sleigh rides, an inflatable

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bouncy obstacle course, face painting, crockpot dishes and baked goods, games, and stick practice. After the Little Air Competition and Big Air Competition on the slopes, stick around for the bonfire, with music and fireworks.

A more specific schedule of events is on the Parks and Recreation website at www.wolfeboronh.us.

Also in Wolfeboro, adults should note that the first annual Fire and Ice Festival will take place at the Wolfeboro Inn on February 19 and 20 from 5 until 10 pm. Ice bars, menu specials, music, giveaways, and fire dancers will be featured on the gazebo lawn. The Inn is located at 90 North Main Street.

Call 569-3016 for more information.

Although not geographically in the Lakes Region, one of the most entertaining winter events in New Hampshire is the Newport Winter Carnival.

This is the 100th anniversary for the town of Newport. Activities are scheduled for 10 days, from February 5 to 14. The carnival begins with a torch lighting and ends with fireworks, with so many activities in between that it’ll make your head spin! For kids, there’s the one-mile Superhero Stash Dash, an Urgent Care Teddy Bear first-aid class, a bouncy castle obstacle course, dodgeball, a snowman contest, the Dylan Tenney Magic Show, an Orienteering Challenge, a Kids’ Craft Project, ice skating games, the Winter Carnival Parade, and a hot cocoa bar,

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Semi-Annual Peter Ferber Gallery Show On Saturday, February 13th, The Art Place in downtown Wolfeboro will hold its semi-annual Peter Ferber Gallery Show featuring local well-known artist Peter Ferber’s collection of new original paintings. The unveiling and artist’s reception will commence at 9:30 am, and all are welcome to attend and meet the artist.

In referencing his upcoming show, Peter states, “I’m eager for people to see this next show. I think they’ll find a lot of interest and variety, both in subjects and media. Of course there will be watercolors of familiar local scenes and a cut paper piece of the steamboat ‘Swallow’ with its landmark boathouse in Moultonborough. These cut paper creations have become highlights in recent shows, and this subject really lends itself to that medium. For the first time I’m including an ink line drawing–a traditional rendering of the old side-wheel Mount Washington.

This simple approach results in a handsome image that plays up its Victorian

era refinements. Another first that I’m really excited about is a series of small oil paintings done on marble, which turned out to be a wonderful surface to work on. Subjects in this show will range from antique boats and boathouses, to the White Mountains, from summer to winter, to some historical images, and to Greece.

“Yes, Greece! I took a sailing trip to the Greek Islands last fall, and could fill several shows with what I found to paint. But I decided to add them to the mix gradually over the next few shows.

Upon returning I came across an article about painting on marble and realized what a perfect medium this would be for these Greek images. Since so many of the subjects are constructed of stone, it was striking to let the natural marble patterns interplay with the elements in the painting, fading out the brushstrokes toward the edges so the image appears to emerge out of the stone. I’m also planning to have a few of my sketches from the trip on display

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whole family can attend the friendly basketball game between local teachers and recreation department staff and the town’s firefighters and police; the Winter Carnival Pageant; Horse-drawn wagon rides; and the Pinnacle Tackle Fishing Derby. For a complete schedule of these and other events, visit www.newportwintercarnival.org.

So don’t hibernate this winter! Pencil in some fun on your calendar, and get out there in the brisk air. Winter will be gone before you know it.

among other activities. Adults will enjoy Casino Night, a volleyball game, the Moustache and Beard Contest, Arm Wrestling, a Tug of War, Greek Dinner, the always-popular Wife Carry Contest, Trivia Night, Pickleball Tournament, a Painting Class, Winter Carnival Dinner, Snowflake Semi-Formal Ball, Broomhockey, and Frisbie Golf, along with other great events. The

for people to see. It was so invigorating to work in this entirely different landscape, and I trust people here will forgive, and enjoy, this small departure from the Lakes Region!

“As with all my shows, I hope people will find in this variety something that will delight, intrigue, recall a fond memory, and lift their hearts.”

“Peter captures a moment in time through his painting,” says The Art Place gallery owner Barbara Gibbs, “whether it be a scene of a fishing village, an interior of a house that looks out through the porch to a further view and activity on to the lake, or an image from the point of view of someone about to embark on a wooden boat harbored in an ancient boathouse. His beautifully executed paintings create a lasting memory for us to explore and enjoy for years to come.”

Since 1994 Peter Ferber has painted the official posters for the New England Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society’s annual show, which also come as highly collectable artist proofs. Peter has exhibited in over 50 shows in New England and the Midwest. More than 100 reproductions of his work have been made. His illustrations have appeared in national magazines, including Yankee, Antiques, and Connoisseur; and a number of books including: a retrospective of the poetry and prose of Doris Peel, entitled Journey To A New Day, and a children's book written by his wife, Jeannie Ferber, entitled The Tails of Quince and Flute in Semer Wood.

Peter Ferber (Courtesy photo) Should there be heavy snow on Saturday, February 13, there is a snow date scheduled for Sunday, February 14 beginning at 11 am Check facebook for updates at www.facebook.com/ theartplacewolfeboro. The show will continue through February 27. The Art Place is the exclusive gallery for Peter Ferber’s original artwork, and produces many of his limited edition prints.

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Ice Fishing Returns to the Lakes

By Barbara Neville Wilson It’s been an unusual winter in the Lakes Region. Where ice usually starts forming in late December, the area was ice free right through the holidays. In fact, you may have seen photos of folks kayaking and paddle boarding during school break. Did you hear that one enterprising young man organized a Christmas day sailing regatta on Lake Winnisquam?

At long last, though, ice has formed, and fishermen have begun their seasonal migration from land to ice.

Ice fishing attracts huge numbers to the Lakes Region in winter. A sport practiced for centuries, the taste of just-caught, freshly-fried fish lures men and women, girls and boys from the warmth and safety of stable land to icy, broad, open space, coves and bays of big lakes and small ponds for two or more months each year.

Despite the slow start to winter 2016, all signs point to plenty of hard ice for the heavily anticipated Ice Fishing Derby put on by the Meredith Rotary Club on February 13-14. Headquartered in Meredith, the event is arguably the largest ice-fishing derby in New England and perhaps the largest nonprofit ice fishing derby in the nation.

Looking for an expert to introduce this novice to some ice fishing basics, I asked the Rotary Derby organizers for suggestions. Unanimously, they pointed me to AJ Nute of AJ’s Bait and Fish in Meredith.

AJ is the kind of person you like to

have beside you when learning something new. Quick to tell jokes about himself, he immediately sets you at ease. You don’t have to know everything to have fun on the ice. However, a common theme runs through the entire discussion: you want to be safe.

When I spoke to him, the season was early. Fishermen had been spotted on Winnipesaukee for just a handful of days, and he was a little leery of some of the ice they were on. “I’ve seen some people out there on that clear black ice where you can see clear down to the bottom,” but “I don’t recommend it,” he says diplomatically. “The ice has formed just a little too quick.

“It looks like we’ve got strong, good ice coming, though, if the wind doesn’t break it up. With the temperatures we’ve got, we’re making more ice—or at least not losing it—every day.”

The delay in ice formation this year will be protection for fish that like the deep waters. Fewer lake trout, for instance, will be taken, but the numbers taken from the ponds and the bays and shallows of larger bodies should be

largely unaffected by the late start to the season. Overall, AJ says, the season should be successful, and the Rotary Derby on track because fishermen can fish anywhere in the state and still compete for prizes.

Largely unfamiliar with the sport, I asked AJ how I might learn more. New Hampshire Fish and Game offers a number of workshops, some targeted to youth, others are part of the popular “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” programs. They also sponsor talks by Tim Moore, a member of the professional Ice Team, and licensed guide.

Hiring a guide can really help you get up to speed quickly. Guides teach the basics, share what they do and according to AJ, perhaps most importantly, you can simply observe how they fish.

How do you know where to fish? Or what is attracting a given species? “The internet is a great thing these days,” AJ says. He recommends his own website (www.ajsbaitandtackle.com) where he updates the home page fishing report daily, and blogs like www.iceshanty. com. While fishermen are protective

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of their special spots, the community is friendly and will offer general information that should help you catch some keepers.

Although the sport attracts highly competitive professionals, AJ says the vast majority of fishing folk on our lakes are just regular people seeking time away from the “must dos” of everyday life. His customers are people who live here year-round, who get out every day or just on the weekends. And he appreciates tourists. “If not for tourists, I wouldn’t be here.”

The serious professionals don’t come to AJ’s Bait and Fish for gear; they go to the Internet. “My shop is recreational.”

Of course, fishing isn’t all about fishermen. Always an outdoorswoman, 23 year-old Em Collins was introduced to the sport by her future husband. “Ice fishing is a way for me to kick back and just relax. It might be cold, but at least I’m in the great outdoors,” and there are no mosquitoes, she says.

The prospect of a good fight gives her an adrenaline rush when the flag goes up on her tip-up. “It’s awesome pulling up a fish that is giving you a good fight!”

She explains the equipment used, “My husband and I usually use jig poles and regular ice traps. We find both methods are just as good as the other.” How does one start to understand the lingo, I wonder? The answer

• Ice Fishing Continued on page 17

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Fun Winter Happenings in Sandwich There are many activities in the picturesque town of Sandwich that will chase away the winter doldrums.

Whether you enjoy reading, sharing a meal or other activities, get out and socialize with neighbors and friends.

A Coffee Time group gathers in the community room of the Samuel L. Wentworth Library in Sandwich for coffee, tea, cocoa and goodies on Fridays from 10 am to noon. All are welcome to come share some treats and friendship. This is run entirely by volunteers and costs are covered by donations.

The annual Books Sandwiched-In is held in the Community Room of the Samuel H. Wentworth Library every other Monday at noon, when a book will be reviewed. All are welcome to bring a sandwich and listen to the reviewer talk about the book he/she has read. The library has at least one copy of each of the items to be reviewed: February 8, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters In The End, by Atul Gawandi; February 22, The Wright Brothers, by David McCullough and on March 7, The Boys In The Boat, by Daniel James Brown.

The Doris L. Benz Community Center, located at 18 Heard Road in Center Sandwich, offers a unique dinner series called International Nights with a delicious evening meal and a talk to ward off the midwinter chill and take participants to a sunny, warm and interesting corner of the world.

International Dinner speakers include: February 12: Susan Weeks, It-

aly, Rome & Tuscany; February 26: Peggy Longley, Vietnam & Cambodia; March 11: Dick & Ruth Stuart, Patagonia. The Corner House Inn will create meals which reflect each country’s cuisine. Doors open at 5:30 pm.

For tickets, please contact Erin Hoag at 284-7211, send a check for $25.00 per person per dinner (please make sure you specify which dinner (s) you are reserving for) to: Doris L. Benz Center, PO Box 52, Center Sandwich NH; attn: Erin Hoag.

The Friends & Fiber group meets at the Benz Center in Sandwich from 7 to 9 pm on the first Thursday and the third Wednesday of the month (February 4 and 17). Anyone who enjoys crafts (doing, learning, or just watching and visiting) is welcome. A small fee of $2.50 per person is requested to help defray the costs of heat and lights at the Benz Center.

The Sandwich Children’s Center’s (SCC) Trivia Night is back by popular demand. This winter, the event will be held on Friday, Feb. 5. It is SCC’s second Trivia Night, and you can once again come eat, drink, chat with friends, and play a great game. The competition will take place in teams of eight, so take stock of friends and family and sign up as a unit. Or come solo or in pairs and be seated at an impromptu team table. There will be questions on history, science, literature, gardening and more, plus questions on pop culture.

There is no charge for snacks and soft drinks, courtesy of current Sandwich Children’s Center parents and board

members. Technically, Trivia Night is a fundraiser, and all profits will go to SCC, but mostly the Center staff wanted to offer everyone a fun night out.

Trivia Night will be held at the Doris L. Benz Community Center, starting at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $10 per person or $65 per table of eight; to reserve call Rachel Bartlett at (207) 212-8350.

A monthly open mic night at the Doris Benz Center, is a chance for all musicians and listeners are encouraged to attend. The music starts on February 6 at 7 pm. Musicians can sign up from 6 pm to 6:55 pm on the night of the open mic. The Benz Center is graciously allowing use of the facility at no charge, but they do rely on donations. A hat will be passed during the evening and 100 percent of the money

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collected will go to the Doris Benz Center. None of the performers, or anyone connected with the open mic will receive any of the collected funds.

Participants are encouraged to bring a refreshment to share. It’s an evening of extremely good music; past performers included musicians Taylor Whiteside, and Bennet and Perkins from Intervale.

Doug Hazard and Peter Heimlich also are regulars.

The Sandwich Winter Farmer’s Market will take place on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 9 am to noon at the Benz Center.

Local producers and bakers will offer winter vegetables, freshly baked goods, homemade crafts and lots of relishes, jam and maple syrup for sale.

There will also likely be some fiber artists and craftsmen demonstrating and selling their wares.

Meredith Public Library Book Sale The Friends of the Meredith Library will host a book sale at the Meredith Public Library on Thursday, Feb. 18 from 2:30 to 8 pm; Friday, Feb. 19 from 9 am to 4:30 pm, and Saturday, Feb. 20 from 9 am to 1 pm.

With the purchase of a new membership with the Friends, you will be provided with a Friend of the Meredith Library canvas book bag, which can be filled with books free of charge! Memberships may be updated any day during the sale. The mission of the Friends of the Meredith Library

is to promote library involvement in the community and community involvement in the library. Funds raise from the book sale and the “Book It” 5K race in September, are used to support the library’s children and adult programs, provide passes to various museums, and to help fund guest speakers from the New Hampshire Humanities Council, among many other activities.

For more information, or to volunteer, please contact Jean Dougan, Book Sale Chair, at 279-3059.

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It’s Boat Show Time The Lakes Region is synonymous with boating. In winter and early spring, boat lovers head out to New England’s great boat shows to see the latest in boating, from fishing boats to pontoons to all sorts of power boats and accessories. If you own a boat and want to upgrade, if you are thinking about getting a boat and want to know what is new or if you just love to look at beautiful boats, the boat shows are the place to go to see it all.

Undoubtedly, among the biggest shows and the one boat lovers flock to each year is the New England Boat Show located at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. This year’s show takes place from February 13 to 21 and it offers everything a boat lover could be looking for. There will be sailboats, powerboats of all sizes and kinds, watersports equipment and much more. A number of seminars will cover everything from maintaining your boat to Ask a Captain. For information on the show, visit www. newenglandboatshow.com.

The Great Northeast Boat Show takes place at the Hampshire Dome in Milford from March 18-20. The show brings some of New Hampshire’s

most knowledgeable boat dealers together to offer fishing boats, canoes, paddleboats, powerboats, docking and more. For more information visit www. greatnortheastboatshow.com.

The New Hampshire Boat Show will take place at the spacious NH Sportsplex in Bedford, NH from April 1 to 3. The show will feature a wide variety of boats and accessories with 25 dealers and 75 brands offering about 150 boats. Show event partner will be the NH Marine Trades Association.

(The New Hampshire Marine Trades Association consists of New Hampshire’s top boat sales and service organizations and their partners, of which their mission is to reduce barriers to boating and help promote boating by education and making boating fun and easy. These organizations want to help promote and increase recreational boating in NH by helping people see why so many people love boating and the benefits of getting out on the water; this is done by monitoring Legislature in NH, educating Marine Trades members and their customers and making the boating process as easy and enjoyable as possible.) For information on the New Hampshire Boat Show,

• Ice Fishing Continued from page 15 is apparent as I talk to more ice fishermen. They learn the language and set priorities simply from being involved in the sport.

Chris Tibbetts, an ice fisherman from a long line of ice fisherman, speaks a special language that shows his priorities on the ice. “Fishing was good, catching not so good. Better days to come,” he wrote recently, referencing “Heaven on a sheet of ice” even though it was a “bluebird day.” A “bluebird day means no fish,” he explains.

It’s obvious that for most people out on the ice, it’s not the size of the fish or the number in the catch that make memories sweet. Phil Wilson, an enthusiastic ice fisherman now living in always-warm Guatemala, speaks fond-

ly, “Probably the best memory is a very cold morning meeting at the Alton Circle early for breakfast and bait. Then heading to a favorite spot out on Alton Bay with a good buddy. The first holes were in and we were jigging by sun up. The fishing was slow, but the story swapping and catching up was making up for it. As always, when you least expect it, I watched my friends jig pole double over and the battle ensued. After about 10 minutes, the lake yielded a beautiful laker, my friend’s first!

“It’s not always about who catches and how big, but the time with family and friends and memories made.”

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February at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Get out and enjoy winter and nature at the Squam Lakes Science Center in Holderness. It is a great place to see animals up close, to learn more about the natural world and to enjoy winter in its splendor.

On Saturday, Feb. 6 and 19 from 10 am to noon and Feb. 13, 21 and 27 from 1 to 3 pm, Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tour of the Live Animal Trail will offer a guided tour of the live animal trail for adults and families with children

ages 6 and up. A staff naturalist will lead participants on the guided walk over the live animal exhibit trail while discussing how native animals are well adapted for winter in New Hampshire.

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Walk-ins may be accommodated if space is available.

Winter Bird Banding takes place on Saturday, Feb. 13, 17 and 27 from 10 am to noon. The program is offered for participants of all ages to see wild birds up close. Learn why and how the Science Center captures, bands, and releases the birds that gather at winterfeeding stations. Time will be spent indoors, and outdoors; bring warm layers, hats and gloves. An adult must accompany children. Families can plan to make a day of it and stay for a Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tour of the Live Animal Trail from 1 to 3 pm.

Bring your brown bag lunch for the time in between. Advance registration is required by noon the day before the program.

Star and Moon Gazing will take place on Thursday, Feb. 18 from 6 to 8 pm.

Come tour the night sky in Holderness with the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. Learn about the moon and stars seen in the winter nighttime sky. This family-oriented workshop for ages 6 and up features hands-on activities

exploring the geology and phases of the moon. If skies are clear, guided telescope viewing of the moon, stars, and planets present in the night sky will follow. Time will be spent indoors and outdoors; bring warm layers, snow boots, hats and gloves. The program will held rain or star shine; telescope viewing requires mostly clear skies.

Hot chocolate will be provided, too.

Advance registration is required by noon the day before the program.

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This change will relieve Betty Ann from the day-to-day running of the company, allowing her to focus all her time on sales. Betty Ann did over $6 million in sales and 30 units in 2015.

This will be her 30th season selling non-bridged island property.

Says Chip Maxfield, “Our goal is to bring that figure to 10 million and 40 units. Everyone in the business knows Island Real Estate, Betty Ann and John Bridges. Island Real Estate is a strong and independent company with an excellent reputation. The fit for Maxfield is ideal. We already do island sales, have three offices around the Big Lake and we have 34 excellent agents.

While other real estate firms may treat islands as secondary since they require more time to show, require a different

knowledge base, and have weather and other issues that are peculiar to island living, Betty Ann brings knowledge, enthusiasm and a fresh approach to island sales. The agents look forward to learning more from her as she devotes her full time to sales.

“We are really excited by this coming together of our two firms. My involvement goes way back to the early 1960s,” Maxfield continues. “My father, Henry Maxfield, and a gentleman named Sam Rogers, purchased Sleeper Island at that time and developed the land. Sleeper Island has two miles of shorefront. The development of the West Alton marina was mutually necessary for both to grow so that each would have customers for their businesses. When I was 13, I ran prospective buyers on a small skiff from the West Alton marina to the island. The Clough family owned the marina. At that time 100-ft. lots were offered at $2,600. Henry and Sam paid $85,000 for the entire island!”

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New Hampshire has the seventh highest per capita income and the lowest crime rate 603-332-9500 Ext. 127 in the country; the SAT scores of its students are the highest in America; and it is among the www.hcarealestate.com lowest taxed states in the nation. Come discover the good life in Brookfield, New Hampshire.

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