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Waiting For The Sap To Run fledged maple syrup producer.

Just Maple will be participating in the NH Maple Weekend on March 28 29 with free maple tours for the public.

They will show how to tap a tree, the boiling off and filtering process, and basically everything involved in producing maple syrup from sap to bottle. The farm will offer samples of syrup, maple cotton candy, maple kettle corn, maple nuts and maple cream, as well as maple pastries.

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into syrup. Visitors will be able to help collect sap and sample fresh syrup on Bobby Sue’s Homemade Ice Cream amidst the atmosphere of a sugar house. White Mountain Cupcakery and Pattiken’s Fudge Factory will be selling maple-inspired cupcakes and fudge. Children will enjoy a scavenger hunt and be entered to win some maple goodness. Call 603-3239320 for the full details. Go to www. turkeystreetmaples.com.

Just Maple at Green Acres Farm, 475 School Street in Tilton, is one sweet place. The charming sap house and farm offers all sorts of maple products, from syrup to candies and more. The business has been producing maple syrup for about 20 years, first as a family pastime and, when it grew in popularity, the farm became a full-

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By Tom Caldwell Early settlers with an appreciation of sweets quickly embraced an old Native American method of making sugar from the sap of maple trees. Today, the task of tapping trees for the sap that will be boiled down to become sweet maple syrup remains a popular New England tradition.

The Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center on White Oaks Road, Laconia, is holding Maple Sugar Madness every Saturday in March, with programs at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m., by reservation only. Starting on March 7, the center will show visitors how to select a tree using measuring tools, then how to tap the tree using historical and modern tools. Staff members will teach the history of maple sugaring, including the Native American legends, as well as the math and chemical/physical science behind the boiling process. For further information, call the Prescott Farm at 603-366-5695 or visit prescottfarm. org.

The Lakes Region boasts many sap houses, or sugar shacks, and, on the last weekend in March —NH Maple Weekend — businesses that produce maple syrup will open their doors to a curious and sweet-loving public.

Turkey Street Maples in Chocorua will be open on March 28 and 29 from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. both days, introducing visitors to the process of boiling sap

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539-3535 or 539-4072; Purity Lane Farm at 512 Ballard’s Ridge Road, East Wakefield, 603-284-6800; Range View Farm, 342 Vittum Hill Road, Additionally, Balladeer Jim Barnes Sandwich, 603-284-6800; and Young will be performing on Saturday, with Maple Ridge Sugar House, 301 Wing a live broadcast by WEMJ/WLNH, a Road, North Sandwich, 603-662-9934. grab bag raffle, a lunch of maple baked Grafton County producers include beans and maple steamed hot dogs, and Benton’s Sugar Shack at 2010 Route other activities. For more information, 175, Thornton, 603-726-3867; call Just Maple at 603-520-2373 or Butternut Farm, 1443 Quincy Road, visit www.justmaple.com.

Rumney, 603-786-9071; Fadden’s The Remick Country Doctor Sugar House, 99 Main Street, North Museum and Farm at 58 Cleveland Woodstock, 603-745-2406; Front Hill Road in Tamworth will hold its Yard Sap Suckers, 218 East Side annual Maple Sugaring Day on March Road, Wentworth; Green Acres Sugar 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with free House, 148 Studio Road, Warren, admission. The farm will demonstrate 603-764-9692; Homestead Maple, sugaring methods with a modern 56 Broomstick Lane, Campton, 603evaporator, as well as offer a chance NH Maple Weekend at Just Maple, Tilton, NH; Andy Mack photos.

726-3829; Lowell’s Sugar House, 34 for visitors to sample and buy maple Lowell Lane, Alexandria, 603-744see the baby farm animals. For more Other maple producers in the Lakes syrup, and will have other sweet things 8719; Mountain Maples, 8 Depot information, call 603-323-7591 or visit Region include Carpenter’s Sugar from the Farmhouse Kitchen. Guests Street, North Woodstock, 603-348www.remickmuseum.org.

House at 33 Carpenter Road, Barnstead, also will be invited to visit the barn to 6007; and Walker’s Sugar Shack, 2670 603-269-5620; Cormier’s Sugar House Smith River Road, Bristol, 603-744at 1303 Mount Major Highway, Alton, 8063.

603-875-7631; Fillion’s Sugar Shack, In Strafford County, visit Forty to 336 Middle Route, Gilmanton, 603One, 35 Russell Lane, Farmington, 267-6494; and Smith Farm Stand, 95 603-859-1929; Spring Harvest Maple Sleeper Hill Road, Gilford, 603-524Farm, 761 Franklin Pierce Highway, 7673.

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Sweet Days at Benton’s Sugar Shack Story and Photos

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper My daughter, Megan, lives and works in Boston but comes home as often as possible. I guess she is a Lakes Regioner at heart; while she loves the city, nothing beats the joys of back road adventures. She grew up accompanying me on many story assignments for The Laker and she and her brother Dan jokingly admit they know more offthe-road places than most folks.

Thus, the day we went to Benton’s Sugar Shack “just to try it out” was a typical weekend jaunt for our family.

Megan was home for the weekend and we had a hankering for pancakes.

Not the kind I could easily have made in our kitchen, but pancakes made by someone at a maple sugar business.

That seems, on the surface, like quite a tall order. Of course there are many maple syrup/sap house businesses throughout NH, but boiling and producing maple syrup is enough of a job without adding on a restaurant that serves pancakes, bacon and other breakfast fare.

However, Benton’s Sugar Shack does it all from serving pancakes and breakfast items to producing maple syrup and offering (at times) tours of their sap house area.

We drove I-93 from New Hampton past Ashland and Plymouth and took Exit 28 (towards Waterville Valley).

From that exit, we took a right onto Rt. 49 and drove for a few miles to an intersection with a left turn for Rt. 175 to Thornton.

I must admit I was heartily sick of the deep snow and cold by this point in the winter and driving through the country was no relief from the white stuff. But it was pretty nonetheless with rolling hills and fields and an occasional farmhouse. Not far past the Thornton Elementary School, we came upon Benton’s Sugar Shack.

You cannot miss the restaurant because there is a large sign on the side of the building and a parking lot often filled with cars. It is a popular place if you like quaint and country (which we do!).

The long wooden building has a rustic look and even a fun stick-your-

head-through-the-hole in the stand up wooden figure for kids – parents bring a camera to take some shots of your kids!

Once inside Bentons, you are immediately in the large gift shop area where lots of good things to eat are for sale (more on that later). A warming wood stove throws off heat and it is very cozy. If it’s busy and you are asked to wait for a table, there is a bench for seating or you can opt to browse in the gift shop. The wait isn’t particularly lengthy because the cooks are fast and the waitresses adept at handling multiple orders.

We arrived mid morning on a Saturday in February and it was busy but the wait wasn’t too long. Seated at a window table, we were prepared for a great breakfast in a charming atmosphere. One wall is covered in a wonderful painted mural of maple syruping in the woods and funky and fun old signs are hung here and there on the wooden walls.

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Everyone’s Irish on March 17

By Thomas P. Caldwell Whether you’re Irish or “Irish at heart”, chances are that you’ll be celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day in one way or another. But beyond it being a day of Irish pride, what is Saint Patrick’s Day all about?

The Feast of Saint Patrick, established in the early 1600s, falls on March 17, observing the day in the year 461 on which Ireland’s patron saint is believed to have died. While the term “feast” in this sense does not refer to food but to a festival or celebration honoring the saint, our modern-day observation of Saint Patrick’s Day usually revolves around a meal of corned beef and cabbage and, quite often, green beer.

(The religious restrictions on eating and drinking during Lent are relaxed on Saint Patrick’s Day.) Parades and festivals at which people don green attire continue to be part of the Photos Courtesy heritage as well. of Patrick’s Pub The association of green with the Irish comes from Saint Patrick’s use of the three-leaf shamrock to explain the holy trinity to the Gaelic Irish. Green later was the color used by the Irish nationalists rebelling against British rule.

And who has not heard the legend that Saint Patrick put the curse of God on the venomous snakes of Ireland and drove them to the sea where they

with healing, farming, crafts, and fire. The Catholic Church would make her St. Brigit, claiming she was a Druid convert to Christianity who established the first convent in Ireland, while Irish lore had it that she was the mystic mother and bride of Saint Patrick. The ancient Irish also may have viewed Saint Patrick as a new version of Brigit’s old consort, the Dagda, the Celtic god of the earth

and plenty.

Poetry and song have become important parts of the holiday, too, and the Irish restaurants and pubs that will be celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day will be offering entertainment to those stopping by for food and libations.

Locally, Patrick’s Pub, at 18 Weirs Road in Gilford, will be offering an allday Irish buffet, with DJ Megan mixing hits of today with some Irish tunes from noon to 3 p.m. The O’Brien Clan will follow, playing from 4 to 7 p.m., and then it will be Paulie O’Warnick, performing from 7 to 10 p.m. Patrick’s Pub also will have a photo area for those wanting to capture the fun, and will be serving green beer.

In Bristol, Kathleen’s Cottage, which was voted No. 2 in the state for the best corned beef and cabbage, will be celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day in a big way while offering its authentic “pub house” experience. Kathleen’s Cottage is located at 90 Lake Street in Bristol and claims to have the largest Irish whiskey list in the state, including Brennans, Powers, Slane Castle, Jameson, Tullamore Dew, Tyrconnell, Clontarf, Bushmills, Black Bush, Knappogue Castle, Michael Collins Blend, The Irishman, Bushmills 10, and Redbreast.

drowned? Many believe the legend to be an allegory, for snakes were sacred to the Druids, and they also represented esoteric knowledge.

Like many Christian holidays, Saint Patrick’s Day has adopted many pagan symbols that have become part of the lore. The leprechaun, a Celtic fairy, is closely associated with the holiday. The shamrock, which Saint Patrick allegedly used to explain the trinity, represented from ancient times the triple goddess Brigit, associated

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• Daytripping Continued from page 5 Benton’s is that it was built to resemble a sap house. It exudes country charm without being cutesy; the walls are made of wood, the floor is durable and the wood stove throws out woodsy warmth. Old tools and memorabilia decorate the walls. You won’t find modern-day décor at Benton’s; I love the fact that it looks like the family decided to decorate with items from the family farm/barn! It is truly in keeping with the back-country, downhome atmosphere.

Indeed, with the sap house just at the end of the structure (and through another door), one is never far from maple syrup production.

Our waitress soon brought menus and coffee and part of the charm is that everything is disposable and unpretentious. Paper plates and disposable coffee cups make for an easy clean up at a business that focuses on food and maple syrup production.

The menu is a delight with a wide variety of pancake options.

From classic buttermilk pancakes to Grandma’s Apple Cinnamon, Banana Walnut, Cranberry Apple Cinnamon, Mounds Bar, Strawberry Shortcake, Peaches and Cream, Red, White and Blue Pancakes, Razzleberry and Design Your Own Pancake options among others, there is something delicious for everyone at Benton’s.

French Toast Platters, eggs and sausage or bacon are also offered along with tasty home fried potatoes, omelets and breakfast sandwiches. I am happy

to add that real maple syrup produced right at Benton’s was on every table – no “fake, store-bought” maple syrup for this restaurant!

The chefs are indeed quick and we did not have long to wait until our order – blueberry pancakes for me and chocolate chip pancakes for Megan – arrived. We were hungry due to the late morning hour we had breakfast so everything tasted doubly good!

We noticed the customers ranged from ski and vacationing families to young couples to locals who obviously make a Saturday morning breakfast at Benton’s part of their weekend routine.

After our wonderful meal, Megan

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and I just had to check out the gift shop and it did not disappoint. There is nothing finer than “real” maple syrup produced right here in NH and we just couldn’t resist purchasing a bottle to take home for future use. More maple products are offered as well.

The history of the unique Benton’s Sugar Shack is similar to other successful businesses. It started sort of by accident. As makers of maple syrup for five generations, the family moved the sugarhouse to its present location from another spot in 1983. The new location began as a place to sell maple syrup, but the family soon realized foot traffic and business was increasing

due to the more visible location. They decided to add a place where folks could sit and eat a small meal before enjoying skiing, with “Ma’s famous baked beans”, hotdogs and hamburgers and homemade soups on the menu.

Also offered was the basic pancake platter.

To keep up with the increase in customers, the family added their present dining room in 1999 and it is going strong to this day as a wonderful place to get a hearty breakfast.

Benton’s is open on weekends and if you find yourself in the Thornton area (or decide to plan a trek to the White Mts.), put this unique and fun restaurant/sugar house on your to-do list.

If you are looking for something unique and very fun and you are a dog lover, plan ahead by calling Valley Snow Dogz; the business trains and runs sled dog tours from Benton property across the road from the sugar shack. I have been at the location and had the chance to meet the sled dogs up close and to watch them training last year. It is a truly memorable and fun experience.

What better way to end a maple adventure / day trip than to book a tour for a sled dog excursion or to watch the dogs in training mode? Go to www. valleysnowdogz.com for a complete list of excursions/information.

Call Benton’s Sugar Shack at 7263867 or visit www.bentonssugarshack. com. Benton’s is located at 2010 Rt. 175 in Thornton, NH.

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Granite State Adaptive Brings Sports and Recreation to Disabled Individuals

By Sarah Wright It’s common knowledge that being active contributes to a healthy life.

The benefits of recreation can be physical, mental and even emotional.

More and more programs are emerging with the goal of bringing those benefits to a once under-served population: children and adults with disabilities.

By offering therapy through sports, those with disabilities can have access to the many benefits of exercise.

Jennifer Haynes is an early intervention specialist, and has spent years working in therapeutic programs.

In 2009, she decided it was time to branch out and start her own non-profit, Granite State Adaptive.

The organization aims to give disabled individuals the opportunity to develop independence, confidence, life skills and fitness by participating in sports, therapy, training and recreation programs. The range of disabilities can include those that are physical, cognitive, and/or emotional, as well as visual or hearing impairments. They’ve helped children as young as two, and adults all the way up to age 80.

Granite State Adaptive works with many children on the autism spectrum, those with cerebral palsy or brain and spinal cord injuries, developmental disabilities and also amputees. But the organization doesn’t stop there; outreach also extends to disabled veterans, active service men and women and at-risk youth. Characteristics of at-risk children include those with emotional or behavioral problems.

“We also work with foster and adopted children,” says Jen, “and children who have had trauma in their lives, including major illness and abuse.

Trust and healing can take place with a

mentor or a therapy horse.” Siblings of those with disabilities also benefit from the program.

Jen sees many positive changes in her clients, including gains in confidence, self-esteem, motivation, postural and motor control, and, in the instance of ADHD, kids learn to stay on task.

The center of operations is at Jen’s home in Mirror Lake, where children and adults also enjoy therapeutic horseback riding. Jen is a great believer in the benefits of horseback riding.

Riding lessons and trail rides help with balance and coordination, strength and muscle tone. The movement of

the horse can also help with mobility to the pelvis and spine. Clients often make gains in speech and language as well; there’s a bonding that takes place between the rider and the horse.

Granite State Adaptive offers many other sports to choose from. Services are provided at multiple venues in the Lakes Region. For 21 years, adaptive ski and snowboard lessons have been held at King Pine Ski Area in Madison.

Various equipment like mono skis, bi skis, dual skis, outriggers, slider gliders and other tools can be used to assist at the ski hill.

The adaptive cycling course runs along the Bridge Falls Path and The Cotton Valley Trail in Wolfeboro.

Riders can choose from special recumbent or upright three-wheeled bikes that can be pedaled by hand or foot, or ride with family members with tandem bikes or trailers. Ending the ride at Bailey’s Bubble for an ice cream in the summer is an added bonus!

“In the past, we’ve also offered tennis at Brewster Academy with the boy’s varsity tennis team as mentors and golf at Kingswood Golf Course with Kingswood and Brewster students as mentors,” says Jen, “Rock climbing was offered at Brewster and in North Conway.”

Jen is already looking ahead. “This year, we hope to collaborate with Wolfeboro Parks and Recreation, local schools, and camps to increase opportunities in these areas for this population.”

“Adaptive sports empower clients and their families,” says Jen. “Our students experience success, because we

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• Granite State Adaptive Continued from page 10 promote inclusion and independence, which promotes self esteem. Shared experiences for families and for disabled children (or adults) and their peer groups, improves quality of life.”

Jen shares a story of how one child was helped by the horse therapy program at Granite State Adaptive.

“In October of 2012, we were blessed with a new student named Joshua,” says Jen, “After a long journey from an orphanage in China, this special young man was welcomed to America by his adoptive family. Although Joshua was diagnosed with a terminal heart condition, his tenacious spirit and smile were radiant. Therapeutic riding allowed Joshua to experience the joy of the outdoors without taxing his heart, and offered him healthy challenges within his control. A horse handler and side walkers were always close by for safety, considering Joshua’s frail

condition.”

Jen continues, “Months later, we received the great news that Joshua was at Boston Children’s Hospital and had undergone surgery to replace his heart. As Joshua struggled to accept his new heart, his life was filled with daily challenges. Now, 14 months later, this determined young man is thriving post heart transplant. He worked all last summer to master independently riding Nuryev.”

Jen works hard to keep costs down for clients. “I never want to see someone refused help because of cost,” she says.

Granite State Adaptive is a partner of the U.S. Olympic Committee, and relies heavily on donations and grant support to cover operating costs.

Donations can be made through their website, or by mail to P.O. Box 24 in Mirror Lake, New Hampshire 03853.

For further information about the organization, visit www. gsadaptivesports.org or call Jennifer Haynes at (603) 387-1167.

Gerald Brann IS Elton John!

Great Waters Music Festival will kick off its 21st season on Fri., March 20 at the newly renovated Anderson Hall in Wolfeboro, NH with Yellow Brick Road – A Tribute to Elton John. The performance will start at 7:30 p.m.

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by Gerald Brann, whose portrayal of Elton John won him rave reviews. FACE Magazine wrote, “When Brann is in costume and on stage, he is Elton John.” The Sun Chronicle says, “Nobody does Elton John better than Elton John, but Gerald Brann comes close!”

The rest of the band includes Doug Stackhouse, originally from Carlisle, England. He’s played guitar for more than 25 years with such UK notables as Wolf, Fahrenheit 451 as well as the Boston band The Moondogs; Mike Tobia, who has been playing in bands for well over 25 years and has performed with such groups as The Deal and The Barking Spiders; Mark Kavanaugh, a professor of psychology and a bass player and drummer Kevin Ostrowski, who has been performing for over 20 years and since 1994, continues to perform with the classic rock band Sun Dog. The performance is a full concert tribute, complete with

an impressive light show and sound system. Every detail of an actual Elton John concert is presented in such a way that will have Elton John fans clamoring for more!

Elton John is the third most successful artist in the history of the American charts, behind only Elvis Presley and the Beatles.

He has had 56 top 40 singles in the United States, a total second only to Elvis Presley. He achieved seven numberone albums in the threeand-a-half-year period from 1972 to 1975 — a period of concentrated success surpassed only by the Beatles.

The performance is sponsored by TD Bank, Fidelity Investments and The Laker.

The Great Waters Music Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing outstanding musical performances to people living in and visiting the Lakes Region of NH.

Thanks to all who have contributed to this organization, it is able to provide high quality musical performances at reasonable prices.

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Celebrities in Our Midst: Claude Rains of Sandwich one encounters in New Hampshire: Hart’s Location, Horse Corner, Ewings Grant, etc. That was followed by the actor telling his listener that, although he had spent time in London, where he was born in 1889, “the rest of the time we divided between Chipping Norton, Biggleswade, and Leighton Buzzard.”

By Thomas P. Caldwell The Lakes Region of New Hampshire holds an attraction to visitors looking to get away from the big city, but also for famous people seeking a little anonymity and a bit of peace and quiet.

Whether spending a summer beside the lake or seeking a permanent country retreat, New Hampshire has provided the ideal setting for many celebrities, both past and present.

Residents of Sandwich are proud to count actor Claude Rains among their cultural treasures. The character actor best known for his role as Inspector Renault in the 1942 film classic, “Casablanca”, spent the final years of his life at the former Weed house at the junction of Route 109 and Little Pond Road in Sandwich.

Rains was living at a 500-acre farm in Pennsylvania at the time but he later moved to a manor house that was similar in style to his future home, the Weed house, except that it was situated in West Chester, the county seat of Chester County. He missed living in the country; more so each time he visited Squam Lake with his friends.

Eventually, he approached Denley Emerson, a Sandwich real estate agent, about finding a manor-style house similar to his West Chester home.

Emerson successfully brokered the sale of the Weed house by Dorothy Weed, 84, in 1963.

Rains, also known for his roles as the title character in “The Invisible Man” and as Sir John Talbot in “The Wolf Man” as well as a Nazi spy in Alfred Hitchcock’s “Notorious”, earned four Academy Award nominations during his career. He earlier taught at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London where two notable students were John Gielgud and Laurence Olivier.

According to written accounts, Rains’ introduction to Sandwich came about when he and his fourth wife sent their daughter to camp in New Hampshire.

Rains’ friend and physician, Charles Uhle, was a summer resident of Sandwich and he invited the actor and his wife to visit him there.

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Rains also took pride in the yard, planting lilacs, magnolias, hydrangeas, and crabapple trees.

By all accounts, he enjoyed his time in Sandwich but he was disheartened after Rosemary took ill and died in late 1964. He also battled ill health which prevented him from returning to acting, and he died of an intestinal hemorrhage on May 30, 1967.

Claude and Rosemary Rains are buried at Red Hill Cemetery in Center Harbor, with matching, black marble headstones. On his stone is the epitaph, “All things once/Are things forever/ Soul once living/lives forever.”

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he valued his privacy and did not often accompany his then-wife, Rosemary (his sixth), to the dinner parties where she was ever the popular guest. There also were some amusing stories, such as one appearing in the Sandwich Historical Society Newsletter in 1995, in which biographer Toby Irene Cohen told of Rains taking long walks wearing a cape, a broad-brimmed hat, and dark glasses, “so as not to be noticed” — to which Cohen added, “Yet, undoubtedly, he anticipated such attire would have quite the opposite effect which is what he really wanted.”

The home he bought in Sandwich was modernized, but not greatly altered, as Rains believed in honoring the integrity of historic houses and barns. He had the kitchen updated, enclosed a small porch, and had an icehouse turned into an art studio for his wife. The other changes were cosmetic, such as painting the walls and selecting curtains. He reportedly had bookshelves from ceiling to floor and his daughter said he read every book he owned.

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The Charlie Jennison Trio at the Wakefield Opera House On Sat., March 21, the Wakefield Opera House Performing Arts Committee will host The Charlie Jennison Trio, who will play a concert in tribute to legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt. Jean “Django” Reinhardt (1910-1953), a Belgium-born French guitarist and composer of Romani ethnicity, is often regarded as one of the greatest guitar players of all time, was the inventor of the ‘hot’ jazz guitar technique.

New Hampshire-based multiinstrumentalist Charlie Jennison began his jazz career in 1961 playing at Rotary Clubs and local functions while still in junior high school. Moving to New Hampshire from Florida, he formed a jazz combo at UNH. Jennison has studied with such major jazz figures as Jerry Bergonzi and Charlie Mariano.

Jennison’s played with pianist Tom Gallant for more than 30 years. He has also shared the stage or has been in the recording studio with such notable jazz musicians as Dizzy Gillespie, Buddy DeFranco, Alan Dawson, and Marshal Royal.

Jennison has also been on several albums including backing vocalists Kathleen Kolman and Leila Percy, as well as with the World Music group Do’a and trumpet player Clark Terry. In 1999, Jennison released his first album for Maine’s Invisible Music label titled Iridescence, which features Jennison’s tenor and soprano saxophone skills.

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March 1, One Night of Queen, performed by Gary Mullen and The Works, 7:30 p.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord. Call 603-225-1111 or www.ccanh.com.

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March 2, Four Score and Seven Years Ago, 10 a.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord, 603-225-1111, www.ccanh.com.

March 5, Dinner & Storytelling with Jackson Gillman of Onset MA, 6:30 p.m., Corner House Inn, junction of Routes 109 and 113, Center Sandwich.

Info: www.cornerhouseinn.com.

March 5, Homeschool Series: Earth Cycles, 10 a.m., Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness. Call 603-968-7194 or see www.nhnature.org.

March 5, Golden Dragon Acrobats, 7 p.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main St., Concord. Ticket and info: 603-225-1111, www.ccanh.com.

March 5 - 8, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, 8 p.m., Hanaway Theatre, Silver Center for the Arts, Plymouth. Call 603-535-2787 or 800-779-3869. www.silver.plymouth.edu.

March 7, LLBD Ballroom Social Dance, 7 - 10 p.m., Fitness Edge in Meredith.

Call Judy at 603-937-0113 or see www.lovelaughballroomdancecenter.com.

March 7, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, 8 pm, Rochester Opera House, City Hall, 31 Wakefield St. Rochester. Call 603-335-1992. www. rochesteroperahouse.com.

March 7, Pitch! A College A Capella Concert, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., The Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 50 Reservoir Rd, Meredith. Join some of the best New England college a capella groups for a concert of great songs. Call 603279-0333. www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org.

March 8, Freckleface Strawberry the musical, 8 pm, Rochester Opera House, City Hall, 31 Wakefield St. Rochester. Call 603-335-1992. www. rochesteroperahouse.com March 8, 5K Snowshoe in the Woods Run, 11 a.m., in Sewall Woods, Wolfeboro. Race day registration, 9 - 10:30 a.m., Inn on Main Street, Wolfeboro.

Call 603-880-3013.

March 8, Guided Tour of Live Animal Trail, 1 p.m., Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness. Call 603-968-7194. www.nhnature.org.

March 9, Convention, Culture and Corruption: Democracy in Africa with Toyin Falola, 7 p.m., Saul O. Sidore Lecture Series, Smith Recital Hall, Silver Center for the Arts, Plymouth. Free tickets and info: 603-535-2787 or 800-7793869.

March 10, 2015, ArcAttack, 10 a.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord, 603-225-1111, www.ccanh.com.

March 10, Community Cinema: The Homestretch, 6:30 p.m., Red River Theatre, Concord. Story of three homeless teens braving the Chicago winters, high school pressures, and life on the streets to build a better future. Free. info@redrivertheatres.org.

March 11, Swedish flutist Göran Marcusson and Plymouth State University Symphonic Band, 7:30 p.m., Hanaway Theatre, Silver Center for the Arts, Plymouth. 603-535-2787 or 800-779-3869 www.silver.plymouth.edu.

March 12, Dinner & Storytelling with Papa Joe Gaudet of Exeter, 6:30 p.m., Corner House Inn, junction of Routes 109 and 113, Center Sandwich. Info: www.cornerhouseinn.com.

March 14, Dance Northeast, 8 pm, Rochester Opera House, City Hall, 31 Wakefield St. Rochester. Call 603-335-1992. www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

March 14, Beacon Brass, chamber ensemble concert, Anderson Hall, Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, 7:30 p.m. Wolfeboro Friends of Music, tickets: 603-5692151. www.wfriendsofmusic.org.

March 14, Winter Bird Banding, 10 a.m., Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness. Call 603-968-7194 or see www.nhnature.org.

March 14, Guided Tour of Live Animal Trail, 1 p.m., Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness. Call 603-968-7194 or see www.nhnature.org.

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March 16, Rossini’s La Donna del Lago, 6 p.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord. Tickets and info: 603-225-1111, www.ccanh. com.

March 19, Dinner & Storytelling with Matt Krug of Conway, 6:30 p.m., Corner House Inn, junction of Routes 109 and 113, Center Sandwich. Info: www.cornerhouseinn.com.

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Winter Hours March 20 - 22, Treasure Island, Friday & Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m., The Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 50 Reservoir Rd, Meredith.

Adapted by Ken Ludwig from the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. Call 603279-0333. www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org.

March 21, Rhythm in the Night, the Irish Dance Spectacular, 8 pm, Rochester Opera House, City Hall, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester. Call 603-335-1992. www. rochesteroperahouse.com.

March 21, Historic Photos and Postcards by Dave Roberts, 1 p.m., MinotSleeper Library, 35 Pleasant Street, Bristol, sponsored by Bristol Historical Society. Light refreshments served. Call 603-744-3352.

March 21, Charlie Jennison Trio playing tribute to legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt, 4 p.m., Wakefield Opera House, second floor of the Wakefield Town Hall, 2 High Street, Sanbornville. Tickets and info: www. wakefieldoperahouse.org/tickets.html. Tickets also available from Ed Morrison, 603-522-0126, Angie Casperonis at Wakefield Town Hall Tax Office, Lovell Lake Food Center, Wakefield Massage Therapy in Sanbornville and at Sharper Image and Woodman’s Corner Barber Shop in East Wakefield.

March 21, St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, 6 p.m., Gilford Community Church, with corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, carrots, onions, homemade Irish soda bread, and homemade carrot cake. Coffee and tea will be provided, or bring your own beverage. Reduced admission charge for children under 12 years. Reservations required: Call Eloise Post, 603-986-6723. Snow date, Sunday, March 22.

March 21, Giants of the 20 Century, 7:30 pm, Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra, Inter-Lakes Community Auditorium, Rt. 25 Meredith. www.lrso.org.

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March 21 & 22, Rio Bravo, 8 pm, Sunday 2 pm, The Village Players, 51 Glendon Street, Wolfeboro. Movie on the big screen. Call 569-9656. www. village-players.com.

March 22, Youth Concert, 3 pm, Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra, InterLakes Community Auditorium, Rt. 25 Meredith. www.lrso.org.

March 22, Guided Tour of Live Animal Trail, 1 p.m., Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness. Call 603-968-7194 or see www.nhnature.org.

March 26, Dinner & Storytelling with Marion Posner and Kate Vachon of Tamworth, 6:30 p.m., Corner House Inn, junction of Routes 109 and 113, Center Sandwich. Info: www.cornerhouseinn.com.

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March 26-28 & April 3 & 4, 7:30 pm Saturday Matinee 2 pm, Macbeth, A tale full of sound and fury, 8 pm, Rochester Opera House, City Hall, 31 Wakefield St. Rochester. Call 603-335-1992. www.rochesteroperahouse.com March 29, Radio Show Pilot with Tim Sample, 6 pm, Rochester Opera House, City Hall, 31 Wakefield St. Rochester. Call 603-335-1992. www. rochesteroperahouse.com.

March 29, Ukrainian Egg Decorating Class, 1 - 4 p.m., League of NH Craftsmen-Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith.

Pre-registration required: 603-279-7920.

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April 2, Curious George, 10 a.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord, 603-225-1111, www.ccanh.com..

April 2, Dinner & Storytelling with Mark Chamberlain of Barrington, 6:30 p.m., Corner House Inn, junction of Routes 109 and 113, Center Sandwich. Info: www.cornerhouseinn.com.

April 4, LLBD Ballroom Social Dance, 7 - 10 p.m., Fitness Edge in Meredith.

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April 9, Dinner & Storytelling with Libby Franck of Framingham MA, 6:30 p.m., Corner House Inn, junction of Routes 109 and 113, Center Sandwich. Info: www.cornerhouseinn.com.

April 9-12, The Business of Murder, Thursday - Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday & Sunday at 2 p.m., The Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 50 Reservoir Rd, Meredith. Psychological thriller on the theme of revenge. Call 603-279-0333. www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org.

April 10, 11, 17-19, The Mousetrap, The Village Players, 51 Glendon St.,Wolfeboro. Call 569-9656 www.village-players.com.

April 11, Sock Hop with DJ Gary James, 7 pm, Rochester Opera House, City Hall, 31 Wakefield St. Rochester. Call 603-335-1992. www.rochesteroperahouse. com.

April 11, Heifetz on Tour, classical music concert, Wolfeboro Friends of Music, Anderson Hall, Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: 603-5692151. www.wfriendsofmusic.org.

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April 23, Dinner & Storytelling with Bonnie Marshall of Meredith, 6:30 p.m., Corner House Inn, junction of Routes 109 and 113, Center Sandwich. Info: www.cornerhouseinn.com.

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April 25, Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana/Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, 12:30 p.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord. Tickets and info: 603-225-1111, www.ccanh.com.

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April 16-19, 23-26, 30, May 1-3, Seussical the Musical, 7:30 pm, Saturday Sunday Matinee 2pm, Rochester Opera House, City Hall, 31 Wakefield St. Rochester. Call 603-335-1992. www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

April 18-19, Black Fear, Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., The Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 50 Reservoir Rd, Meredith. A staged reading to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. Call 603-279-0333. www. winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org.

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April 16, Dinner & Storytelling with Angela Klingler of Salem, 6:30 p.m., Corner House Inn, junction of Routes 109 and 113, Center Sandwich. Info: www.cornerhouseinn.com.

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Ongoing 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 year. Call 603-366-5695. www.prescottfarm.org.

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

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., year-round, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth Village. With displays, Capt.

Enoch Remick House, workshops, education programs, special events and hearthside dinners. Call 603-323-7591 or 800-686-6117.

Country, Bluegrass, and Gospel Music Jam, Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., Tuftonboro Town House, 247 Middle Road, Route 109A, Tuftonboro.

Musicians and listeners welcome. Free. Call 603-569-3861.

S’mores Sundays at Gunstock Mountain Resort, Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford.

Enjoy s’mores around the fire after a day of outdoor adventures at Gunstock.

2-4 p.m. Takes place Sundays til end of March. Info: 603-293-4341.

Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. yearround, Rte. 3, Weirs Beach. Preserving and promoting history of Lake Winnipesaukee and vicinity with memorabilia, photos, maps, models of famous steamboats 1833-1939, posters and photos of grand hotels plus artifacts ranging from Indian arrowheads to Big Band posters. Also lectures and children’s corner. Call 603-366-5950.

Open for Art, Wednesdays, 6 p.m., the Arts Collaborate Teaching Studio, 5 Winona Road, Meredith. Info: www.theartscollaborative.net.

Open Mic/Jam Night, Thursdays, 7 - 11 p.m., Hawg’s Pen Cafe, Farmington.

All levels, styles, and genres welcome. Info: shadowsoundmusic@yahoo.com.

Live Jazz every Thursdays at 8 p.m., Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem St., Laconia. Call 603-494-3334, pitmansfreightroom.com.

Creative Women’s Gathering, first Friday of the month, 7 p.m., the Arts Collaborative Teaching Studio, 5 Winona Road, Meredith. Projects and themes change each month. Info: www.theartscollaborative.net.

Fiber Group, Fridays, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Shepherd’s Hut Market, 637 Morrill Street, Gilford. Call 603-393-4696 or email jekeyser@shepherdshutmarket. com.

Open Mic every Friday at 7:30 p.m., The Back Room at the Mill Fudge Factory, 2 Central St., Bristol, 603-744-0405, themillfudgefactory.com.

Live Blues every Friday night at 8 p.m., Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem St., Laconia. Call 603-494-3334, pitmansfreightroom.com.

Drop In Rug Hooking Group, learn the art of rug hooking or work on other fiber arts projects, led by master rug hooking artist Carol Dale, meets first and third Tuesdays of each month, Gilford Public Library, Potter Hill Rd., Gilford.

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free, info.: 603-524-6042.

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Fish and Game Celebrates 150th Anniversary

By Captain John Wimsatt, N.H. Fish and Game Department The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2015. The Department started back in 1865, when the Legislature appointed a Fisheries Commission to address rapidly declining fish stocks. Since that time, the Department has changed dramatically. Part of its storied history includes the “snowmobile revolution” that took hold in the 1960s and has been growing ever since. And a big part of the Department’s past involves the Conservation Officer field force.

On June 30, 1865, the New Hampshire Legislature authorized the Governor, “to appoint two Commissioners to consider the subject of the restoration of sea fish to our waters and the introduction of new varieties of fresh water fish.”

Thus, what we know today as the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department began as a Commission of Fisheries. In 1880, it was reorganized as a Commission of Fisheries and Game and was given the authority to enforce game laws. Every city and town in the state was mandated to hire its own Game Wardens or face a $50.00 fine. The three Commissioners that comprised the Commission of Fisheries and Game were also given the authority to hire up to five Special Detectives.

In 1890, the New Hampshire Commission of Fisheries and Game

clothing with him at nearly all times and can change very quickly if it seems best.”

In 1935, State Game Wardens were now officially called Conservation Officers (COs) and worked under the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. There were 26 Conservation Officers in 1935. This complement of officers cut down the average area covered by each officer to 384 square miles. Additional Conservation Officers were added as World War II ended and hunting and fishing license sales increased The 1927 field force of game wardens; uniforms had first dramatically. been provided in 1926.

The number of Conservation hired the first state fish and wildlife and Game Officers would fluctuate between enforcement officer, known as a reported that the 25 and 50 for the next seven-plus “Fish and Game Detective.” Mr. B. F. additions to the decades. Additional milestones Chadwick was the first detective, hired warden force for the Conservation Officer Force at $250 a year. cut down the include: These early “detectives” were hired average territory 1964 – COs began to use statefor the counties of Coos and Carroll to covered by each owned vehicles. prevent “crust-hunting” or the killing of warden from 1967 – Registration of deer in deep snow. After the Legislative 1,000 square snowmobiles became state law.

Session of 1914-1915, Special Fish miles to about N.H. Fish and Game 1968 – The first unregistered and Game Detectives became State 500 square miles. Conservation Officers snowmobile summons was issued Game Wardens. Their salaries were not The report are wearing a special in Pittsburg by CO Carl Carlson. to exceed $100 per month, plus their also went on commemorative badge 1972 – The number of necessary expenses when continuously to say, “After this year in honor of Conservation Officers reached an employed, and three dollars per day a great deal of Fish and Game’s 150th all-time high of 50. when not continuously employed for deliberation, it anniversary.

1976 – Military rank system more than two weeks. There were was decided to was adopted within the Law seven State Game Wardens in 1915. try providing Enforcement Division.

The law limiting the number of State uniforms to the field men. This plan 2014 – Forty-three Conservation Game Wardens to 10 was repealed in has been both praised and ridiculed by Officers are currently employed by 1925, and in 1926 the warden force the public. It certainly adds a degree New Hampshire Fish and Game, was nearly doubled. The 1926 Biennial of dignity not before experienced. with field officers covering an Report of the Department of Fisheries A Warden is expected to have other average of 273 square miles.

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March, 2015

Collecting Postcards - Preserving the Past

By Thomas P. Caldwell Snowstorms and chilly temperatures have caused a lot of cancellations and postponements this winter, and a Valentine’s Day presentation at the Minot-Sleeper Library in Bristol was among them. With subzero temperatures predicted, Dave Roberts decided it would be prudent to reschedule his presentation on historic buildings and scenes of the Newfound Area to a time when winter might be losing its grip.

The photographic presentation offered in conjunction with the Bristol Historical Society now will take place on Saturday, March 21, at 1 p.m.

Dave is a collector of old postcards, photographs, maps, store receipts, and written history accounts which he scans into his computer and enlarges to find details that might be overlooked when viewing a postcard-size picture.

Combining those discovered details with research, he has been filling in some of

the lost scenes of Ashland, Bridgewater, Bristol, and New Hampton.

In his view, one of the greatest tragedies is for people to discard the old photographs and memorabilia they find in a deceased relative’s attic. There is so much history in those items that is lost forever that Dave wants to make others aware of their value through programs such as the one he has prepared for the Bristol library.

Dave will discuss what he knows

about the projected photographs and encourage those in the audience to add to his knowledge and to share their recollections of other old landmarks.

Until recently, Dave was storing his own collection in boxes and he often forgot what he had. Last April, he began scanning and cataloging his postcards, organizing them geographically or by subject so he knows exactly what he has, and so others can carry on after him.

A postcard of the Ledges at Newfound Lake in Bristol shows men clowning around, pretending to throw one man into the deepest part of the lake, while grafitti on the rock surface advertises Fowler’s Drug Store.

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Maple Madness

Gaelic Storm Blowing Into Town Combine two parts Celtic, one part World, one part Rock, and one part Jam. Blend. Serve up a Lakes Region favorite. At 7:30 p.m. on Fri., February 27, The Flying Monkey welcomes back Gaelic Storm in a return performance.

Since their big-screen debut 10 years ago in the blockbuster movie Titanic, this one-time pub band’s fan base has been steadily multiplying, turning them into one of the premier touring acts in the Celtic/World genre.

Gaelic Storm appeared in the movie Titanic as the lively steerage class band, but the band has continued to thrive.

Officially minted on St. Patrick’s Day in 1996, the former main attraction at O’Brien’s pub in Santa Monica, Calif., is now one of the top acts in the Celtic/World music arena. Combining both classic originals and fresh new arrangements of Celtic music with a unique blend of world rhythms, the

members of Gaelic Storm infuse the show with their own spunky Irish wit for a wildly entertaining experience.

With two national tours spent headlining both the largest Celtic festivals in the country and mainstream music events, plus an expansion of their tour to the National Celtic Festival outside of Melbourne, Australia, Gaelic Storm has swept the Celtic music world with their exciting brand of energetic musicianship. As one of their members says, “Our audiences can’t help noticing how much fun we’re really having. The very heart and soul of traditional Irish folk music is celebrating life.”

Tickets for the Gaelic Storm concert are on sale now. For tickets and more information on concerts and the Flying Monkey Performance Center, visit www.flyingmonkeynh.com or call 603536-2551.

It’s maple syrup/sap time in New Hampshire and for over 14 years Prescott Farm has been offering Maple Sugar Madness programs to school groups and the public during the month of March.

On Saturdays, March 7-28 the public is invited to take part in a 1 ½ hour program. Available program times are 10 to 11:30 a.m., 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. and 2 to 3:30 p.m. All that attend will get to experience an old-fashioned New England tradition – making maple syrup!

From tapping a tree to tasting delicious maple syrup, participants will have hands-on participation in every step of the syrup making process. Environmental educators will help guests to build tree ID skills and learn the parts of a tree and tree functions, use measuring tools to find an appropriate tree to tap, use historical and modern tree tapping tools, learn the history of maple sugaring including Native American legends, and discover the math and chemical/physical science in the boiling process. The program also involves a 20-minute walk to the farm’s Sugar House; please note that you will be hiking back up hill after the program. Please wear boots and dress appropriately for

the weather. Snowshoes will be provided as needed.

Prescott Farm is a non-profit organization that offers environmental education for all ages throughout the year including WildQuest camps, public programs, field trips, and long-term partnerships with local elementary schools. The 160acre historic family farm features woodland and field trails, a “green” building with geothermal and solar energy systems, historic barns, an old-fashioned maple sugaring operation (during the month of March), heritage gardens and forested pond.

Prescott Farm is open year round, six days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is free to come for a hike or explore the “green” building.

Reservations are required, so please reserve your spot well in advance. Cost is $5/adult; $4/child age 4-12 for members of Prescott Farm and $8/adult; $7/child age 4-12 for non-members. Ages three and under are free. Reserve your spot today by calling 603-366-5695 or sending an email to info@prescottfarm.org. Also, visit our website at www.prescottfarm.org to learn more about Maple Sugar Madness!

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The “Prides” of March Homes you’ll be proud to entertain in!

Moultonborough - $2,149,000 This impressive estate property has 5.3 acres & 200 feet waterfront. The charming main home has both a first floor & a second floor master bedroom. The main level master has a new, spacious bath & a private study. The second level loft is a perfect spot for reading & relaxing. The sun-filled kitchen is well appointed & leads to a sun room & a three season porch. Its Great Room has cathedral ceiling, a fireplace & walls of glass. The walkout lower level has a third bedroom, an enormous game room & space ready to be finished. It leads to waterside patios, meandering walls & a new U-shaped dock. The attached three bay garage is new, & it has walk-up storage. The guest house is inviting with porch, bedroom, kitchenette, sitting room & screened porch. A two bedroom Carriage House includes garages, kitchen, sitting area, loft & screened porch. A new 28x50 two story storage garage has heat & central air & is perfect for boats, cars or toys. It is ideal for an extended family, friends & guests

Gilford - $1,150,000 A comfortable home on a wonderful lot with a westerly exposure, sandy swimming and an enormous, covered U-shaped dock with large waterside patio. You will enjoy picturesque views of the Belknap Mountains and ever changing sunsets.

With its easy single-level living there is a private master suite plus three additional bedrooms. The enormous dining room with fireplace opens to a waterside deck. Living area has a soaring ceiling, loft and it leads to the waterside deck. Lower level is finished with a family room/game room with bar. Sliders lead to a private patio. It is a wonderful home with amenities of tennis, beach, hiking trails and clubhouse.

Gilford - $399,000 A wonderful, sun-filled home on a private, level 1.9 acre lot. Main level has a lovely family room with built-ins and fireplace, sitting room with wood stove, office and spacious Country Kitchen. There are three second level bedrooms and an enormous unfinished bonus area over the attached three car garage. It’s an easy walk to the community beach with tennis, clubhouse, picnic and playground areas. There are also 140 acres of common woodlands for hiking, snowshoeing or cross country skiing. It is a great home in a great community.

Wolfeboro - $7,500,000 A rare and very private Wolfeboro property with over 43 acres and over 1100 feet of prime, level waterfront. An exclusive gated enclave with natural sandy beaches and panoramic lake and mountain views. The boathouse is phenomenal. With a fabulous fireplace it is architecturally designed and constructed to accommodate four boats plus ample storage. Enjoy your own bridge crane and launch ramp leading to a private boat basin protection. A large state of art storage facility, full bath, roughed out large media room with heat and central air, CO2 detection evacuation system, generator, was constructed for a fleet of vehicles, recreation or a corporate facility.

There are walking trails and acres for outdoor enjoyment.

Gilford - $545,000 Step into this gracious, custom home and you will be captivated by the wonderful mountain views. Location in Gilford is prime and convenient. The design and features in this home are impressive with hardwood flooring and a gourmet kitchen with eating area. The three season sun room has three walls of windows to take advantage of the views. It has an easy first floor master bedroom plus a guest room. With multiple garages and sensational storage and acreage for expansion, added barn, pool or tennis, this is a prime Gilford home.

Meredith - $875,000 This lovely Grouse Point home has picturesque lake and mountain views. Living room with soaring ceiling and fireplace opens to the sweeping deck that overlooks a private yard and wonderful lake vistas. With dining room, updated kitchen with breakfast area, wine cellar, gleaming hardwood flooring the home is warm and welcoming. Lower level has two bedrooms, gathering room and three season porch. Second level includes spacious bedroom suite, private office and balcony. Grouse Point amenities include clubhouse, indoor pool, docks and three beaches. It is an outstanding gated community.

Moultonborough - $7,995,000 An historic and remarkable property with nearly 90 acres consists of three lots of record. The first is the Kona boathouse, a residence with living quarters with four bedrooms. The second lot is the Kona beach with twenty boatslips. The third is the Mansion with 37 guest rooms, dining room and convention area. It includes a nine hole golf course, tennis courts, rolling lawns and seven additional cottages. Location is one of the finest areas on Lake Winnipesaukee. The opportunities this property affords are unlimited. Continue to operate as an inn, if desired.

Develop it into a private estate, or develop it into individual home sites.

Engineering is available. This is clearly a one of a kind property in a fabulous location.

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