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May 3 • Vol 38 • No 5

Happy Mother’s Day!

Inside This Issue... Find More Celebrate Mom | Page 3

Outside with Emma | Page 16

What’s Up | Pages 13-15

Carver | Page 6

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Take Mom Out in the Lakes Region to Celebrate Her Day

By Sarah Wright “All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother,” is a quote attributed to President Abraham Lincoln. Mother’s Day is upon us, and it’s a day for thanking the mother figures in our lives, and what they have done to care for us. There are many ways you can show your love for “Mom” in the Lakes Region, even with the Covid uncertainty still remaining.

With the beautiful spring weather all around, what better way to celebrate, than to spend time together outdoors?

Here are some great ideas for Mother’s Day activities in the area.

Sitting on nearly 700 acres, the Canterbury Shaker Village features not only 30 historic buildings, but a network of nature trails, ponds, and gardens for outdoor exploration.

Check out a map of the village on their website (www.shakers.org), and bring a picnic lunch to enjoy. Canterbury Shaker Village was established in 1792 when followers of founder Mother Ann Lee formed their seventh community in Canterbury, NH, which remained prominent for 200 years. The Village has operated exclusively as a museum since 1992, when the last Shaker sister in residence, Ethel Hudson, died. At its height in the 1850s, 300 people lived and worked in over 100 buildings on 3,000 acres at Canterbury Shaker Village.

Currently, the living history museum is offering private tours available by appointment, weather permitting, for groups of two to 20 people. Led by a knowledgeable guide, tours are outdoors, with the exception of a detour through the Meeting House. As of this writing, masks are mandatory, and social distancing guidelines will be in place. Please call 603-731-0354 or email katebelko@gmail.com for more information or to reserve a tour.

For 148 years, the M/S Mount Washington has offered scenic tours and dinner cruises on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Located at the foothills of the White Mountains, this historic ship navigates around more than 300 islands and through 44,000 acres of crystal-clear water. Enjoy a narrated tour of the lake, surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in New England, on the Scenic Cruise, a 2.5-hour cruise with lunch service. The Sunset Dinner Cruise is the perfect way to spend a summer evening with loved

ones. During this evening excursion, you’ll appreciate the executive chef’s signature entrées, ambient music, and a leisurely tour of the lake, while the crew caters to your service needs.

If you’d like to have a close-up view of the islands, reserve a spot on the Sophie C. This U.S. Mailboat navigates smaller channels and waterways to provide postal service to the island residents of Lake Winnipesaukee.

On each trip she’ll visit a number of different islands, and the Skipper will point out areas of interest along the way. And finally, if your time is limited, the Doris E. provides one-hour scenic tours. During your narrated cruise, you’ll travel to the islands adjacent to Weirs Bay, exploring shallower inlets and coves that cannot be navigated by the larger ship.

For tickets and the latest schedule, visit www.cruisenh.com or call 603366-5531. Passengers will be required to wear face masks. Purchase a gift card for Mom to use at a later date!

Gift cards can be used to purchase tickets to any cruise on the M/S Mount Washington, M/V Doris E. or United States Mailboat, or in the Mount Washington Cruises Gift Shop.

Available in denominations of $25 up to $250, Gift Certificates do not expire.

Polar Caves in Rumney will be opening on May 14, so book your tickets online today! The whole family

will enjoy exploring these cool caves, especially comfortable on a hot day.

The caves were formed during the last Ice Age when a glacier moved across the landscape, dropping granite boulders at the base of what’s now known as Hawk’s Cliff. As they fell, the boulders formed passageways, which now have boardwalks and stairs around and through them to allow for deeper exploration. Print out an admission receipt for Mom and surprise her with it over brunch on Mother’s Day. Masks and social distancing rules are in place.

For tickets and more information, visit www.polarcaves.com.

Great Waters Music Festival is back this year with a full line-up of diverse, world-class musicians.

Surprise Mom with tickets to one of the fabulous performances in this year’s schedule. Concerts will run every week (beginning July 17) at

the scenic Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough to allow for social distancing. Performances include the rhythmic piano stylings of Peter Cincotti; The Australian Bee Gees; Classic Albums Live Presents: Hotel California; Comedy Night with Juston McKinney and Carolyn Plummer; 50 Years of Rock ’n Roll with Neil Berg; A Broadway Spectacular with Kate Baldwin; and The Folk Festival. Order your tickets today at www.greatwaters. org or call 603-569-7710.

Trails opened on May 1 at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness. It’s a walking trail and animal sanctuary rolled into one! The 3/4-mile trail is an easy trek through the woods, with intriguing exhibits of native animals of New Hampshire along the way. All of the animals on display were either injured or orphaned, and have been rehabilitated.

You’ll learn about habitats, adaptation, interrelationships, and population as you walk along. The different areas you will experience along the trail include the Water Exhibit with live mink, turtles, fish, and frogs; and the Ecotone Mammal area with red foxes, a striped skunk, bob cats, mountain lions, and a boardwalk that crosses over the whitetailed deer exhibit. At this point, you can choose to take a slight detour for Kirkwood Gardens. There’s always something blooming and it’s a haven for bumblebees and butterflies alike.

Feel free to enjoy a picnic lunch here or purchase a snack at the Kirkwood Café. Families with young children will appreciate the Gordon Children’s Center, with its big rope spider web and outdoor playground. When playtime is over, visit the black bears. After that is an exhibit for bird lovers, with songbirds and raptors. When you reach • MOM Continued on page 4

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Page 4 | THE LAKER May 3, 2021 • MOM Continued from page 3 the end of the animal trail, you’ll see more hiking trails, one of which is a loop to the top of Mt. Fayal. It’s perfect for a day outside to celebrate Mom! Pre-purchase tickets online at www. nhnature.org. Trails are open from May 1 through November 1, from 9:30 am to 5 pm.

If Mom likes a train ride, gift her tickets for a spring or summer trip on The Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad (starts rolling on May 29 and 30), and is located in the village of Meredith, at the northern end of Lake Winnipesaukee with a satellite ticket booth located on the Boardwalk at Weirs Beach.

Operating on a rail system that was once home to the famous Boston, Concord

& Montreal line in the late 1800s, the company offers old-fashioned train rides along the western shore of Lake Winnipesaukee from Meredith to Weirs Beach to Lakeport and back. From the Meredith Station, you can enjoy twohour train rides along the lake shore, while one-hour train rides are available from the Weirs Beach location.

Available daily throughout the summer months, you’ll enjoy panoramic views of the lake on one side of the train, and views of beautiful vacation homes on the other side. A variety of snacks and drinks along with train-related gifts, apparel, post cards, and collectibles are available in the Meredith Station Gift Shop. Order your tickets at www. hoborr.com today.

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In this one-day workshop, you will make a silver ring band out of wire or sheet metal, create a bezel, and set a cabochon stone. The bezel will be soldered to the ring, the cabochon will be set, and then the ring will be polished. Students can bring in a favorite stone or any silver they have. The instructor will have silver wire and sheet, plus cabochons of assorted sizes for students to purchase.

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- $30, depending on the amount of metal used, will be paid in either cash or check to the instructor on the day of the class. Additional metal can be purchased if desired.

Students are also encouraged to bring a bagged lunch. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required.

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Gypsy Carver Brings Ideas to Life

By Thomas P. Caldwell Homeowners looking for something unique to place in their yards have someone to turn to in Mike Thomas, a chainsaw artist operating as Wicked NH Carvings in Bristol.

“If you can show me an idea, I can carve it,” says Mike, suggesting that potential customers check out his work on Facebook (https://www.facebook. com/carverit), then Google images of what they’re looking for. “Send the one you like the best,” he says. “Customers can ask for anything.”

Also a freehand artist, Mike says, “If they can make me understand what they’re looking for, I can sketch it for them. Give me a broad idea and I’ll show 20-30 examples.”

While he has operated Wicked NH Carvings for just three years, Mike says he has been carving most of his life — ever since his uncle bought him a Dremel, a handheld rotary tool with a variety of attachments and accessories.

“I come from a family of gypsies,” he says. “I was born in 1972 in Lincoln, Maine, but my family traveled everywhere. I grew up in Laconia, but we traveled all over the place, to every state except Hawaii and Alaska.”

He picked up and improved upon his carving skills from the people he met on his travels, as well as seeking out videos on YouTube. Among those who provided inspiration was Peter Toth, a Hungarian-born artist who created wooden sculptures to honor Native Americans in every state, including the 35-foot “Keewakwa Abenaki

Keenabeh” or “The Defiant One” in Laconia’s Opechee Park. (That 12-ton red oak sculpture was removed in 2019 after rot made it a hazard.)

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Abenaki tribes,” Mike says. He also does motorcycle carvings, including custom Harley bars for houses. His own mailbox is in the form of a motorcycle.

Most of the work is done with a chainsaw, but he uses a die grinder with special bits to do the more intricate parts of the sculpture.

Before establishing Wicked NH Carvings in 2018, he had worked at a variety of jobs, including as a tattoo artist. (He also has operated a detail shop and a skateboard shop.) Then,

eight years ago, he broke his spine.

“Once I broke my back, I couldn’t do anything,” he says. “To this day, I can’t do tattoos because you’re leaning over a chair.”

It took five years after the accident for him to carve again, but he found it was a great way to become active once more.

Origins Woodcarving is a form of art dating back centuries, to soon after early man started shaping wood to make primitive tools by using sharp rocks and bones.

It didn’t take long to combine art with function, with the earliest examples often used for religious purposes.

Knives and chisels would provide the most common means of shaping wood, but, according to lore, a logger named Joseph Buford Cox noticed a timber beetle larva chomping through a log in 1946, and noted that the creature cut both across and with the grain of the wood. He decided to duplicate that motion in a steel chain, and the modern chainsaw was born in 1947.

Just six years later, “Wild Mountain Man” Ray Murphy used a chainsaw to carve his brother’s name in wood for what is perhaps the earliest example of chainsaw art. Then, in 1961, Ken Kaiser created the Trail of Tall Tales in Northern California, carving large redwood logs in shapes on a Paul Bunyan theme.

By the 1980s, there were traveling chainsaw carvers who used their trucks as galleries, and chainsaw carving shops started appearing along the roadsides. Chainsaw artists appeared at country fairs and carving contests began to appear.

In the 1990s, chainsaw carving gained popularity as an art form.

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Thompson Community Center in is very small — what are called hairline character cracks. They’re Bristol, local people have come to only small cracks, so it makes for easy know him, which also has helped as he For Mike Thomas, “that carnival maintenance.” built his business. He is known for his gypsy blood” in his family made the He will carve hardwood by special support of local charities such as the house on Route 3-A South in Bristol order.

Franklin Animal Shelter. He said he the perfect spot for a business. “I love He said that 80 percent of his work donates to 10 charities in the area each that the house is right on the road,” he is done on-site, but he is willing to go year. says. “I have 978 feet of road frontage out into the community to carve on Working Through COVID and that makes my business that much people’s property if they wish, and Word of mouth has helped him while more successful.” hopes to do more of that. An example other businesses have suffered during Mike says that, when he and his wife of the custom work he has done is a the coronavirus pandemic. Mike says first got together, they got an apartment nine-foot cross that a Browns Beach last year was his best year yet, and he in downtown Bristol. “We always said, Road customer ordered in memory of has had a hard time keeping up with if we bought a house, we’d come back OF VINYL WRAPPED COMPOSITE a granddaughter who had died. The orders. to Bristol to do it.” Nine years later, sculpture, which overlooks Newfound Working with heavy logs was a they did just that, coming back to New Lake, features the girl’s spirit walking problem until a local welder built a log Hampshire from Massachusetts where behind and emerging in front with a crane, which allows him to stand logs he had operated the skateboard shop. cat. He also carved a large eagle with up for carving.

Now, traffic passing by will salute him. wings spread, sitting on a perch.

He prefers using seasoned white “Loggers know me, and they honk the Carvings have included weasels, pine for the sculptures, buying the horn. People at the factory in Franklin crows, and rabbits — just about wood from Brett Robie’s sawmill in are used to seeing me out there carving, every animal, he says. “I’ve done I Alexandria, as well as from other local and when they see a carving in the back don’t know many eagles and bears — millers. “I like white pine,” he says, of a truck they pass on the freeway, hundreds if not thousands.” “because of the ease of carving. And they’ll say, ‘I saw your carving go by.’”

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His carvings have gone to seven states, including New York and Connecticut. He has a request to do a 16-foot-long center post for a log cabin in Pittsburg, New Hampshire, that would feature bears and owls, and he hopes to do some carving along the Winnipesaukee River in Franklin where the city is developing a whitewater park. “I would love to volunteer to do that; I would love to jump on the river and carve along it,” he said, noting that the park is seen as a key to Franklin’s revitalization.

“Nothing’s really difficult,” he said of his work, “it’s just a challenge. The most difficult one is the one I haven’t done yet.”

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A Busy Boating Season Coming Up! Marinas and Boating on New Hampshire Lakes

By Rosalie Triolo Contrary to the old axiom of “Supply and Demand,” marinas from Lake Winnipesaukee to Lake Sunapee to Ossipee Lake and Northwood Lake are experiencing, the current adage of, “Demand versus Supply.”

Lakeport Landing on Lake Winnipesaukee in Laconia is a family-owned business and will be celebrating its 43rd year this summer. Originally from Carlisle, Massachusetts, current owner, Erica Blizzard explained how her family came to settle in New Hampshire. As in many cases families, who have vacationed on Lake Winnipesaukee eventually gravitate toward being full-time residents of this pristine area. Erica said, “My mom read the ad in one of the local newspapers, ‘Marina for Sale on Lake Winnipesaukee.’

Since they loved vacationing on the Big Lake, it sounded intriguing.

She then discussed it with my father who expressed a real interest in this type of business venture.” In 1978 they purchased Lakeport Landing Marina and became an exclusive Chris-Craft dealer.

Christopher Columbus Smith at the age of 13 built his first wooden boat in 1874. In 1881, Chris Smith and his brother began building boats on a full-time basis.

Through the years, Chris-Craft has sold high-end powerboats to the wealthy automobile builder, Henry Ford, and famous movies stars.

Chris-Craft has been in business for 147 years producing the finest mahogany boats, and in 1955 began manufacturing its first fiberglass boats.

Erica also discussed the current atmosphere relating to boat sales.

“Boat sales have been strong.

Nowadays, families tend to be cautious and have shifted gears from travel to finding more outdoor family activities, such as boating.

Unfortunately, the pandemic has hurt the workforce and factories are slowing down. The adage of supply and demand has shifted to more demand than supply.” Erica has a positive outlook for the future and is exploring different avenues.

Lakeport Landing Marina’s Service Department offers complete winterization, boat detailing and canvas replacement and repair.

Certified Master Technicians are expert in engine repairs and engine overhauls. Lakeport Landing is a Mercury Mercruiser Platinum

Certified Marina.

Fay’s Boat Yard in Gilford is a third-generation family-owned business. As with most families the Fays have enjoyed outdoor activities in each of the four seasons on Lake Winnipesaukee. An Avalon, Glastron, Scarab and Wellcraft dealer, Fay’s Marina offers Hobie Catamarans and Kayaks “which are going quickly.” Because of the unexpected earlier “Ice Out,” launching requests for boats in winter storage are in demand a little ahead of schedule. For 2021 Scarab boats are at the present time sold out. There are a few Avalon and Wellcraft coming in. “Boat Sales have been robust, and boats ordered today are expected to be delivered

by August or September.” Factory trained technicians are certified to work on Mercruiser and Volvo Penta engines, Yamaha outboards and Rotax Jet Drive.

Incorporated in the Chandlery at Fay’s Boatyard is its service department where a large stock of parts and accessories for new and used powerboats and sailboats is in inventory. It is also the only boatyard on Lake Winnipesaukee to offer a “do-it-yourself” option to customers for repairs and maintenance on their boats. Not only is there a wide range of inventory for new and used

stock, but it also includes parts for obsolete and older boats.

Whether you are looking to reserve one of their 300 in-water slips; take advantage of valet storage for the winter; or want to look at the Hobie Mirage Eclipse pedal board, the staff at the Chandlery are happy to help. The unique and a world’sfirst type of watercraft, the Hobie Mirage Eclipse pedal board can be turned into a Hobie SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard).

Silver Sands Marina in Gilford was built in the 1950s by granddad Harold Gagnon. Bibe, Harold’s son, eventually took over the ownership and day-to-day operations. Today a third generation of Gagnon’s, Bibe’s son, Chris Gagnon, owns and manages the marina.

John, the marina’s general manager, explained, “The marina is currently Sold Out of its 95 Slips and Dry Storage spaces - Keeping your boat on a trailer outdoors within a fenced area and launching it yourself at your convenience. Valet Service also Sold Out – Keeping your boat on your trailer inside a storage building and launched at your convenience.” He also said, “We are fortunate to have a great customer clientele base. Currently we have 70 slips used by customers with current boat models. They allow our sales staff to show potentially new customers around the interiors of their new boats. Of course, we provide a complimentary wipe down of the boats afterwards.”

Silver Sands Marina is a MasterCraft and Regal Power Boats Dealer. New to their showroom is a selection of wakeboard/wakesurfing boats. The Supra, manufactured by Skier’s Choice, is a boat built for surfing and wakeboarding. It comes equipped with the innovative Auto• Boating Continued on page 12

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wake wakeboard and surf systems and the new dual stern thrusters.

Moomba, also manufactured by Skier’s Choice, is the affordable version of Supra. Centurion, owned by Fineline Industries, manufacturers founded by Rick and Pam Lee, specializes in water sports boats for wakesurfing and wakeboarding. Silver Sands Marina offers an Easy Three Step experience to help you become acquainted with your new Supra, Moomba and Centurion boats. The sales staff will acquaint you with the ease of learning wake surfing.

After the Surf Boat is purchased, the customer will be given an orientation on how to operate the boat. And when your new boat is in the water, a half-day training session for the entire family is available with Wakeboard/Wakesurfing Pro Mike Morin of Morin Training Systems.

Goodhue Boat Company has two locations on Lake Winnipesaukee – Wolfeboro and Meredith: on Lake Sunapee – St. Georges Mills and on Ossipee Lake – Freedom. Tom, Sales Manager at Goodhue Boat Company noted, “Demands have been absurd. The supply for some boat lines, like the Boston Whaler, is a one-year wait. Fortunately, we put the word out early for construction

of Cobalt and MasterCraft boats to be built. Rental boat bookings have been incredible. New to the fleet of rental boats is the Sylvan Pontoon Boat. There is a turnover each year of rental boats. New boats replace the previous year’s rental fleet. Rentals are available at all four locations. Preowned boats are selling as quickly as they come in.”

In 1903 Goodhue & Hawkins Navy Yard on Sewall Rd. in Wolfeboro was established by Nathaniel Goodhue and Chester Hawkins and is the oldest marina on Lake Winnipesaukee. During the period between 1903 and 2004 Goodhue & Hawkins Navy Yard was bought and sold several times, and is now owned by Brent and Camron Pratt.

In 2018 the Pratt family changed the name to Goodhue Boat Company removing some old structures replacing them with new service buildings as well as “state-of-theart” storage buildings. Boston Whaler and MasterCraft surf boats were added to their line of boats.

Goodhue Boat Company in Meredith, NH was formerly known as Shep Brown’s Boat Basin.

Both the Wolfeboro and Meredith locations offer boat service and repairs and are factory authorized service centers for Cobalt, Boston Whaler, Mercruiser, Mercury Outboard, Volvo Penta, and Yamaha Outboard.

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purchased Sargent’s Marina on Lake Sunapee. John A. Sargent and his wife Priscilla founded Sargent’s Marina in 1948 which until its recent purchase had been run by Dorieann Sargent and the Sargent family.

Goodhue Boat Company’s newest location is on Broad Bay on Ossipee Lake in Freedom.

MacCallum’s Boathouse on Northwood Lake in Epsom is celebrating over 70 years in business. A family-owned business for three generations was started in 1949 by Donald MacCallum Sr. MacCallum’s Boathouse is currently owned by grandson, Peter MacCallum, who is the President of the New Hampshire Marine Dealership Association.

Peter explained, “There has been an extraordinarily high demand for boats which we have never before experienced. A quick stop off the Route 93 corridor, we cater to the ‘Gateway’ traffic to the Lakes Region.” When asked how he handled “Demand versus Supply?”

Peter said, “We took a pro-active approach to secure 2021 model boats by actively either traveling to or contacting dealers around the country. We created a pathway to secure 2022 boat orders by taking reservations for boats manufactured this summer that will be delivered towards the end of the 2021 summer or the first few weeks in fall.”

MacCallum’s Boathouse offers a line of watersports boats by Nautique, runabouts by Four Winns and Harris pontoon boats, and to use Peter’s term “Pre-Loved Boats.”

He also refers to MacCallum’s as “A one-stop shop dealer.” The Boathouse offers outdoor boat storage, a private boat ramp and private dock slips, and there are three large storage buildings.

How to reach one or all of the above marinas: Lakeport Landing – 65 Gold St., Laconia, NH 03246. Phone: 603-524-3755 or at www. lakeportlanding.com.

Fay’s Boat Yard – 71 Varney Point Rd., Gilford, NH 03249.

Phone: 603-293-8000 or at www. faysboatyard.com.603-556-4871 or 603-293-7200. Silver Sands marina, 103 Weirs Rd., Gilford NH 03249, www.silversands.com.

Goodhue Boat Company – 244 Sewall Rd., Wolfeboro, NH 03894.

Phone: Sales 603-569-2371, Service 279-529-0948 or at www. goodhueboat.com. Meredith – 31 Lovejoy Sands Rd., Meredith, NH 03253. Phone: Sales 603-2794573, Service 603-529-0102. Lake Sunapee – 19 Cooper St., Georges Mills, NH Sales 603-539-8456.

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Through May, Pandemic Puddle Portraits of Our City on the Lakes, Mon.Fri. 9 am-5 pm, Lobby Gallery, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 524-8813.

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Through June 1, Country Village Quilters’ Guild Display, 4 Holland St., Moultonboro Public Library, display in library programs room, info: 476-8895, www.moultonboroughlibrary.org.

Through June 10, WASP: The Untold Story, exhibit, Wright Museum of WWII, 7 Center St., Wolfeboro, info: wrightmuseum.org, 569-1212.

Through June 10, Women and the War Effort: Recruiting Posters of WWII, exhibit, Wright Museum of WWII, 7 Center St., Wolfeboro, info: wrightmuseum.org, 569-1212.

Dinner 12-7 62 Doris Ray Court, Lakeport 524.9373 Located at Lake Opechee Inn & Spa

May 4, Outdoor Story Time, 10:30-11:30 am, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org.

May 5, Landscaping with Native Plants, 7-8:30 pm, landscaper Carol Jowdy will talk about favorite native plants, Zoom program, info: Cook Memorial Library, Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org.

May 7, First Friday Art Night, noon-7 pm, Artworks, 132 NH Rt. 16, Chocorua, view creative works by local artists, www.chocoruaartworks.com, 323-8041.

May 7, Wildflower Wander, 9:30-11 am, explore trails of Charlotte Browne Woods, Washington Hill Rd., Chocorua, email to register: lflaccus@ chocorualake.org, 323-6252, Chocorua Lake Conservancy.

May 8, How to Recreate Responsibly This Summer: Leave No Trace, 11 am-1 pm, Squam Lakes Assoc., meet for the program at Chamberlain Reynolds Memorial Forest West Parking Lot, College Rd., Center Harbor, info/preregister: 968-7336, www.squamlakes.org.

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May 8, NH Day, 9:30 am-5 pm, $5 admission on this day for NH residents, please show proof of residency, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, info: 968-7194.

May 11, Outdoor Story Time, 10:30-11:30 am, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org.

May 11, Virtual Science Pub, Zooplankton, Free Ranging Lake Cattle and Defenders of Water Quality, 6-7 pm, adult program, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

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May 12-June 16, Learn the Art of Rug Hooking Workshop, Wednesdays from 10 am-noon or 6-8 pm, taught by League of NH Craftsmen artist Pam Bartlett, The Woolen Pear, 563 Rt. 106, Brookside Mall, Loudon, $155.00 tuition, register email: nhcraft@metrocast.net, call 279-7920 or stop into the League of NH Craftsmen/Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, NH. http://meredith.nhcrafts.org/classes/ May 13 & 20, Invasive Species Removal Workday, 9:30-11 am, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, info: 968-7194.

May 13-June 24, Thursday Painting Outdoors with Acacia Rogers, 7-wk. outdoor painting course, 10:30 am-2 pm, info/register: AcaciaRogersArt@ gmail.com.

May 15, Annual 5K Race, 10 am, Canterbury Shaker Village, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, register/info: www.shakers.org, 783-9511.

May 15, Sandwich Home Industries opens for summer season, 34 Main St., Center Sandwich, 284-6831, www.centersandwich.nhcrafts.org.

May 15, Spring Volunteer Clean Up Day, 9 am-noon, help clean up the Castle in the Clouds grounds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, in time for the opening season, to sign up email Lynne at volunteers@castleintheclouds.org or call Lynne at 476-5419.

May 15, The Harp Twins, Franklin Opera House, 316 Central St., Franklin, info/tickets: 934-1901.

May 18, Outdoor Story Time, 10:30-11:30 am, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org May 19, Backyard Wildlife Habitat, 7-8 pm, talk by Chocorua Lake Conservancy stewardship director Lynne Flaccus, Zoom program, info: Cook Memorial Library, Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org

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May 22-23, Spring Fun Craft Fair, Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Rd., Rt. 3, Tilton, Joyce’s Craft Show, variety of artists and crafters, Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun.: 10 am-4 pm, www.joycescraftshows.com.

May 25, Emotional Self Defense: Building Resiliency Through Mindfulness, 6:30-8:30 pm, via Zoom, Liz Korabek-Emerson, Moultonboro Public Library, info: 476-8895, www.moultonboroughlibrary.org May 25, Outdoor Story Time, 10:30-11:30 am, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org.

May 29, Opening Day, NH Boat Museum, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 5694554, www.nhbm.org.

May 29-31, 29th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Craft Festival, Mill Falls Marketplace, artisans selling and demonstrating outdoors under tents, 312 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, www.castleberryfairs.com, free admission, rain or shine, friendly pets on leash are welcome. Sat.: 10 am-6 pm; Sun.: 10 am-5 pm; Mon.: 10 am-4 pm.

June 1, Outdoor Story Time, 10:30-11:30 am, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org.

June 4, First Friday Art Night, noon-7 pm, Artworks, 132 NH Rt. 16, Chocorua, view creative works by local artists, www.chocoruaartworks.com, 323-8041.

June 4, Garden Tour, with gardener Gretchen Large, 9:30 am, tour Lucknow’s historic and garden landscapes, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, preregistration is a must: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

June 4-7, NAZ AquaMarina Boat Show, boats, water toys, music, food, Naswa Resort, Rt. 3, Weirs Beach, 366-4341, www.naswa.com.

June 5, Alton Town Wide Yard Sale, locations all over the town and Alton Bay, 8 am-2 pm, maps available with sale locations on May 25, info: 875-0109.

June 5, Fred Marple comedy show – One Man, Half a Wit, 7:30 pm, Franklin Opera House, 316 Central St., Franklin, info/tickets: 934-1901.

June 5, Plant Sale, 9 am-1 pm, takes place at KAB School, Friends of Cook Memorial Library and Carroll County Altrusa Fundraiser, plants for sale and calendar raffle, www.tamworthlibrary.org.

June 8, Outdoor Story Time, 10:30-11:30 am, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org.

June 11, Garden Tour, with gardener Gretchen Large, 9:30 am, tour Lucknow’s historic and garden landscapes, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, preregistration is a must: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

June 12, 15th Annual Peter Makris Memorial Run, Naswa Resort, Rt. 3, Weirs Beach, 366-4341, www.naswa.com.

June 12, Rain Barrel Workshop, 2-3 pm, info: Cook Memorial Library, Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org.

June 12, Silver Circus Show, 7:30 pm, Franklin Opera House, 316 Central St., Franklin, info/tickets: 934-1901.

June 12-20, Laconia Motorcycle Week, events, races throughout the week, www.laconiamcweek.com.

June 13, Exhibit Opening The Shoes That Built the Castle, 5:30-8 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, pre-registration is a must: 476-5900.

June 15, Outdoor Story Time, 10:30-11:30 am, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org.

June 16-Aug. 11, World War I America, exhibit, Wright Museum of WWII, 7 Center St., Wolfeboro, info: wrightmuseum.org, 569-1212.

June 17, Castle Close-Up Tour: Foundations of Lucknow, 6 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, pre-registration: 476-5900, www. castleintheclouds.org.

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June 18, Garden Tour, with gardener Gretchen Large, 9:30 am, tour Lucknow’s historic and garden landscapes, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, preregistration is a must: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

June 19, Back Bay Skippers Sasquatch Footy Regatta, 8:30 am-5 pm, Cotton Valley Rail Trail, Glendon St., Wolfeboro, www.nhbm.org, 569-4554.

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NH Outside with Emma NH’s State Flower – the Beautiful Lady’s Slipper

By Emma Erler One of the most beautiful wildflowers in New Hampshire is the pink lady’s slipper (Cypripedium acaule). It is so widely revered that it was declared the official state wildflower in 1991. It is also one of the few native wildflowers most Granite Staters have heard of and get excited about seeing in the woods in the spring.

Pink lady’s slippers are easily identified by their two opposite basal leaves with conspicuous parallel veins and large solitary pink flowers at the end of a long stalk. The plant gets its common name from the flower’s supposed resemblance to a woman’s shoe.

It is a long-standing myth that pink lady’s slippers are rare and that it is illegal to pick them, but this has been a very good thing for the species.

Pink lady’s slippers grow in a narrow range of soil and climate conditions, making them very vulnerable to habitat destruction, climate change and over-

picking.

They also do not transplant well or propagate from seed easily, and it can take a decade or longer for a plant to bloom for the first time. Though it is technically legal to dig up pink lady’s slippers on your own property and transplant them into your garden, such a practice is discouraged. Plants that

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Pink lady’s slippers are a type of orchid and, like most other orchids, they rely on a specific fungus in the soil to germinate and grow. Pink lady’s slipper seeds do not have food stored within them like most other types of seeds. Instead, they require fungi to break them open and attach to them. The fungus passes on food and nutrients to the embryo within the seed, allowing it to germinate and develop into a plant.

As the lady’s slipper gets bigger and can produce most of its own food, the fungus will then take nutrients from the plant’s roots. This mutually beneficial “symbiotic” relationship is essential to the lady’s slipper’s survival. Plants that are dug up and transplanted are very unlikely to be successful, particularly in rich garden soils that bear no resemblance to the sandy, acid soils where pink lady’s slippers thrive in the wild. If the fungus is not present,

then the orchid will fail to thrive and begin to decline or die, typically within a couple of years.

Additionally, if you ever see pink lady’s slippers for sale, it is pretty much a given that they were dug up from the wild. Propagating pink lady’s slippers is incredibly difficult and time-intensive, so they are rarely commercially propagated. If you would love to grow slipper orchids in your garden, choose a species that can be more easily cultivated, like greater yellow lady’s slipper (Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens) or showy lady’s slipper (Cypripedium reginae).

Even these species are tricky to grow, and they come at a high price, typically $35 or more. Plants that sell for less were most likely collected from the wild.

For those interested in rare plants, the NH Natural Heritage Bureau maintains records on approximately 400 plant species determined to be endangered or threatened. This list includes several orchid species, such as small whorled pogonia (Isotria medeoloides) and dragon’s-mouth (Arethusa bulbosa).

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Tips for Turkey Hunters on Building Good Landowner Relations Spring turkey season is May 1-31, and hunters on a quest for gobblers can do a lot to help promote positive landowner relations, according to Mark Beauchesne, Landowner Relations Coordinator for the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.

“Remember that access to private land is a privilege provided through the generosity of the landowner,” said Beauchesne. “With more than 70% of New Hampshire’s land in private ownership, practicing good landowner relations is key to maintaining access to private property for future generations.”

Here are some tips: • Even if you had landowner permission to hunt during the fall, check back in with property owners to discuss the spring hunting season dates and to make sure nothing has changed over the winter.

• Demonstrate good landowner relations in front of youth before, during, and after youth turkey-hunting weekend (which took place April 24 and 25).

Ask permission and follow landowner requests.

• Remember that you are the guest of the landowner. Treat their property with the same care and respect that you would if it were your own.

• Never park on lawns, or block roadways, trails, crossings, or gates. Leave all gates and barriers as you found them.

• Written landowner permission is needed to drive an OHRV on private property. If you are granted permis-

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• Become familiar with boundaries of the land you have permission to hunt, surrounding properties, and adjacent recreation areas, farms, and active logging operations.

• Do not hunt near buildings, livestock, active logging operations, or hiking trails.

• Always ask landowner permission if you plan to construct a ground blind.

Written permission is required if your blind will damage a tree or result in cutting of tree branches.

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‘Cue The Grill

A Meal for Mom

By Chef Kelly Ross Today’s theme is arguably my favorite every year: my dedication to all the beautiful Moms out there.

Almost all women are Moms in some respects, whether to their kids, step kids, or someone they have nurtured over the years. This article will get all the Dads and kids cooking for Mom at least one meal on Mother’s Day (May 9).

We will focus on a great breakfast dish, a fun lunch, an appetizer or two, a dinner and a dessert, all that Dad and the kids can work on together.

It makes sense to approach things chronologically for Mom’s Day, so let’s start off with breakfast. All the recipes are designed for Dad and the kids to put together, so all in all, these are fairly easy. This breakfast casserole is one that can be put together the night before, refrigerated and baked in the morning. I suggest maybe cooking some bacon or browning some breakfast sausages to go with it.

It feeds 6 people, goes together in 1520 minutes and will take a little over half an hour to cook and serve. Here is the basic recipe. I suggest adding fresh berries of choice over the top, either

before putting it into the oven or just out of the oven. Pecans also work out nicely using the same process as the berries.

Overnight French Toast 3 tbsp sugar 1 ¼ tsp ground cinnamon, divided 1 lb of quality bread, sliced 1 can of evaporated milk, 12 oz 1 cup milk 6 large eggs ¼ cup pure maple syrup 1 tbsp vanilla extract Zest of a small lemon and 1 small orange 1/4 tsp kosher salt For Serving Pure Maple Syrup Butter Fresh Berries and Pecans Powdered Sugar This can be done the night before Mother’s Day or the morning of. On 2 large baking sheets, arrange the bread slices in a single layer and toast in the oven for about 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees. You want the bread dry to the touch, lightly toasted. Have the 2 racks in the oven set with one in the upper third and one in the lower third of the oven. Halfway through cooking, rotate

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While the bread is still warm, on a cutting board cut all the bread slices in half diagonally. Let them cool. While cooling, butter a glass 9- x 13-inch casserole pan. In a small bowl, whisk the sugar and 1 tsp of the cinnamon together. In a large bowl, whisk the milk, eggs, syrup, vanilla, zest of lemon/orange and the remaining cinnamon. Fan the bread creatively to cover the bottom of the pan, pour in half the egg mixture, pop in the rest of the bread and finish with the rest of the mixture. Press down gently so the bread is fully absorbing the custard mix. Top with the cinnamon/sugar mixture and cover with foil. If cooking right now, let it rest for 15-30 minutes first. If refrigerating and cooking in the morning, pull at least ½ hour to bring to room temperature before cooking.

Once ready to cook, preheat the oven to 375 degrees and place an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Bake covered for 20 minutes, uncover and continue baking until the bread is puffed and golden brown and no liquid appears when pressing down on the bread, usually about another 10-20 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes. Slice into squares and serve immediately. Hit with some great toppings.

Next up, I want to share a great soup/ chowder first, as well as a fun group appetizer. The chowder is a simple and delicious one. No seafood in the recipe, but just the taste of cheddar, veggies, bacon and ham. It goes together quickly, as in 45 minutes or less, and will feed 4-6 of you.

Cheddar Chowder 2 cups water 2 ½ cups diced potato 1 cup diced carrots ½ cup minced celery ½ cup diced onion 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp black pepper 1 cup diced ham 1 cup chopped bacon Cheese Sauce 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup flour 3 cups milk 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar In a medium saucepan, heat the water to a boil and put all soup ingredients in except for the ham and bacon. Cook for 10 minutes or so until the veggies are tender. Drop the heat to low.

While the veggies are cooking, in a separate pan melt the butter, then add the flour and combine well to form a very smooth roux. Add the milk and cook over medium heat, stirring often until the milk starts steaming and the sauce thickens a little. Throw in the cheese and stir well until the sauce is smooth. Add the ham and bacon to the cheese sauce and gradually pour into the potato mixture and combine very well and drop to a simmer until ready to devour.

As far as appetizers go, I adore dips.

The next recipe is a hot crabmeat dip guaranteed to get your taste buds drooling. This will feed 6-10 depending on when and how it is eaten.

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May 3, 2021 | THE LAKER | Page 19 • Meal for Mom Continued from page 19 New England Style Crabmeat Dip with a Brown Butter Crumb Topping 1 cup mayo ¼ cup minced celery ¼ cup minced red bell pepper 2 tbsp finely grated Vidalia onion 2 tbsp fine chopped fresh parsley 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest, plus 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice ½ tsp Tabasco sauce Small pinch cayenne pepper 1 lb jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over well making sure shell fragments are gone Salt and pepper 4 oz day-old bread, ripped into pieces, about 4 cups. Cook in oven if need be to dry out 4 tbsp unsalted butter Whatever you care to dip with. I suggest making a softer version of French Onion Croutons In a large bowl, blend the mayonnaise with the celery, red pepper, onion, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, hot sauce and cayenne. Fold in the crab and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a food processor, pulse the bread until fine crumbs form.

Spread the breadcrumbs on a rimmed baking sheet and toast for about 8 minutes, until crisp. In a large skillet, cook the butter over moderate heat until the milk solids turn dark golden, about 4 minutes. Stir in the toasted breadcrumbs and season with salt.

Scrape the crab mixture into a 10-inch round baking dish or skillet. Sprinkle the brown-butter crumbs evenly on top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden on top and bubbling at the edge.

Let cool for 5 minutes before serving with French Onion soup croutons or whatever sounds good to you.

Secret Bird This is easily one of the best selling sandwiches in my close to 40 years of professional cooking and putting menus together. Many restaurants

where I have worked still have this sandwich on their menu in spite of the fact they have changed their menus countless times over the years. Mom will adore this sandwich! This recipe is for 4 of you and will take only 15 minutes.

The Bird Brain 8 slices of quality oatmeal bread 18-20 oz of upscale turkey breast, ideally from a bird you cooked yourself 8 pieces of cooked crispy bacon 4-8 slices of tomatoes, depending on their size 1 cup cranberry sauce 8 slices sharp cheddar 4 generous pinches of alfalfa sprouts, optional Butter to spread on bread for grilling This is kind of like the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich, although with many great items stuffed in between.

On a flattop griddle or in a couple of large nonstick sauté pans on a lowmedium heat, butter one side of each slice of bread and place butter side down on the pan. Add a slice of cheese to each piece of bread. Slightly warm the turkey in a microwave, just enough to take the chill out of it. Put the turkey on 4 slices of the bread and tomatoes on the other 4. At this point, turn the heat up to medium, but be aware of how the grilled sides of the bread are always looking. Spread cranberry sauce over the turkey and grill as is until all the bread is golden brown. Pull all slices onto the counter or cutting board. Form an X with 2 slices of bacon over the cranberry, add sprouts, if using, over the bacon, and then put the tomato slice of bread over the top, grilled side up. Gently squeeze the top piece down so it is all somewhat stuck together.

Slice in half and dig into this delicious sandwich.

It’s time for dinner, and this is a classic upscale dinner found in many high-end restaurants. This shrimp and pasta dish has a lot of Mediterranean influence and is one of my all-time

favorites. It is a true potpourri of flavors that is sure to amaze Mom. As always, if there is an ingredient or 2 you don’t like, eliminate it or substitute it, but trust me, cook it just as described and you will fall in love. It feeds 4 easily and shouldn’t take you much more than a half hour or so.

Shrimp Putenesca 2 tbsp olive oil 1 lb uncooked shrimp, size 31-40, peeled and deveined ¾ - 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, divided ¼ tsp salt 1 small onion, diced 3 anchovy fillets, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups grape tomatoes or small cherry tomatoes ¾ cup dry white wine 1/3 cup pitted Greek olives, finely chopped 2 tsp drained capers Sugar to taste Chopped fresh parsley Hot cooked spaghetti In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp of the oil and sauté the shrimp with ½ tsp of the red pepper flakes until the shrimp start turning pink over a low-medium heat, about 2-3 minutes. They don’t have to be completely cooked. Stir in the salt, then remove the shrimp from the pan and put on a flat dish. In the same pan, heat the remaining oil over medium heat and sauté the onions for about 2 minutes until tender. Add the anchovies, garlic and remaining red pepper flakes and stir until fragrant, about a minute. Stir in the tomatoes, wine, olives and capers and turn up t h e heat and bring to a boil. Reduce t h e heat and continue to simmer uncovered until the tomatoes are softened and the mixture has thickened some, about 8-10 minutes. Stir in the shrimp, add a little sugar to slightly sweeten and sprinkle with parsley. You can either serve this over spaghetti or add the spaghetti to the pan to combine it all. I find that adds the flavor to the

pasta and makes for a much better dish.

I love to top this with freshly grated Parmesan, and to serve with a nice quality rustic bread.

If these recipes haven’t had you psyched to eat, check your pulse!

Now let’s move to this dessert recipe.

This is a great treat that begs spring into summer with the blend of lemon and raspberries. This will give you 12 portions but does take a while to set up.

From start to finish, plan on 3 hours.

The kids will LOVE making this one, Dad! Lemon Raspberry Cake 1 box of yellow cake mix ¾ cup sour cream ½ cup butter, melted ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 2 tbsp lemon zest 2 eggs 2 cups fresh raspberries or blueberries, or a combo of both ½ cup vanilla frosting Spray a 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish.

In the bowl of a standing mixer, beat the cake mix, sour cream, melted butter, eggs, lemon juice and zest on a medium speed for for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl halfway through.

Pour into the pan. Sprinkle the raspberries over the top. Bake for 2630 minutes in a preheated 350-degree oven or until a toothpick inserted into in the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes. In a small microwavable bowl, zap the frosting on high, uncovered for 15-20 seconds or until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over the top of the cake and let it stand for 1 1/2 hours or until set. This is awesome and even better if topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

If you have any leftovers, store in an airtight container at room temperature.

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Family properties along our lakes are special places, often passed down and enjoyed and cherished by generation after generation. Sometimes, though, hanging on to the family lake house can be challenging and complicated.

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Trails Are Open at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness (as of May 1) is now open for the summer season. Regular hours are 9:30 am to 5 pm. The last trail admission is in the 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm entry block.

Since 1966, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center has educated and enlightened visitors about the natural world through spectacular live animal exhibits, natural science education programs, lake cruises, informal public gardens, and a nature-based Montessori preschool. It is the only institution in northern New England accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).

All visitors are encouraged to “Know Before You Go” to plan accordingly for their visit. As in the 2020 trail season, all visitors must pre-purchase timed entry trail admission tickets. Timed entry admission will allow visitors to arrive during a one-hour window. This allows the Science Center to manage capacity limits required by current state guidelines.

The live animal exhibit trail will be one-way with some exhibits remaining closed for health precautions. Visitors will be asked to wear facemasks and maintain physical distancing from other groups. The outdoor Gordon Interactive Playscape will be open but the indoor Gordon Children’s Center will be closed for the start of the season.

Science Center staff have been working to put the finishing touches on the new Richard & Jean Lovett Raptor Exhibit. This new complex includes six new and renovated buildings for raptors and related exhibits. Visitors will see nine raptor species in new aviaries,

Great Horned Owl; courtesy photo.jpeg including Bald Eagle, Goshawk, Great Horned Owl, Turkey Vulture, Redtailed Hawk, and others. Giant sound dishes made to replicate the sound gathering capabilities of an owl’s facial feathering will allow visitors to hear for themselves how well owls can hear. At another exhibit, children can imagine themselves as baby birds hatching out of giant eggs. A new Songbird Feeding Station allows a spot for visitors to quietly reflect and observe wild birds that visit the Science Center, near the Marsh Boardwalk.

The Hidden Stories Exhibit, which opened in 2020, shows visitors about the wild animals who use the greater Science Center property. The project uses trail cameras to monitor several natural communities using maps, still

images, video clips, and graphs. This year interactive video touch screens were added allowing visitors to explore the four animal species highlighted; red fox, white-tailed deer, coyote, and black bear.

Squam Lake Cruises will begin in mid-May and run through midOctober. Cruises take visitors to witness firsthand the beauty of Squam Lake and learn about wildlife, including Common Loons, Bald Eagles, and other animals who make the lake home. Cruise tickets will be available online at nhnature.org.

Kirkwood Gardens is another beautiful stop for visitors to get Nearer to Nature. These free informal public gardens located on Route 3 are the perfect spot for a quiet picnic

or to observe songbirds and insects, or flowers in bloom. The traditional Kirkwood Gardens Day will not be held this year, but there will be perennials for sale beginning in late May. The live animal exhibit trail, and hiking trails will be open daily from May 1 through November 1, 9:30 am to 5 pm. (The last trail admission in the 2:30 to 3:30 time slot). Trail admission will be $18 for adults and seniors (age 16+), $13 for youth ages 3 to 15, free to children 2 and under and for Science Center members. Please visit nhnature. org for full details about what to expect on your visit and to purchase tickets.

The mission of Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is to advance understanding of ecology by exploring New Hampshire’s natural world.

Through spectacular live animal exhibits, natural science education programs, guided Squam Lake Cruises, an informal public garden, and Blue Heron School, a nature-based Montessori early learning center, the Science Center has educated and enlightened visitors since 1966 about the importance of our natural world.

The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is located on Route 113 in Holderness, an easy drive from Exit 24 off I-93. The public trails are open daily through November 1 with programming throughout the year. The Science Center is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is the only AZA-accredited institution in northern New England.

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Spring and Summer Events Coming to Canterbury Shaker Village In partnership with the Capital Area Race Series (CARS) and Millennium Running, Canterbury Shaker Village will be hosting its annual 5K Cross Country Race on Saturday, May 15 at 10 am. Run or walk the unpaved course, which is a totally beautiful run through the fields and woods and around the ponds and pastures of Shaker Village.

This will be a safe and sociallydistanced event, using the guidelines set forth by Millennium Running and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Masks will be required when checking in, getting ready for the race, and after, but not during.

Each runner will start at a specific time and distance, ensuring the participants remain safely spread out for the entirety of the race. Visit Millennium Running’s website, www.millenniumrunning. com, for further details about safety.

If you prefer, every race also has an option to run virtually, to accommodate all who wish to run.

To register for the Canterbury XC 5K only, please visit www.shakers. org/canterbury-shaker-village-hosts-

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The fee to register is $25.00. There will be no day-of registration. The registration deadline is Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 9 am ET. To learn more about the CARS Races or to register for the entire series, please visit www.runcarsnh.com. For any questions about the Canterbury Shaker Village XC 5K, please email Rae Easter at info@shakers.org.

Also at Shaker Village, the Village

Store will be open on Saturdays from 11 am to 4 pm to discover distinctive, artisan-quality goods made with Shaker-inspired workmanship and ingenuity. Take home an oval box, basket or broom, many of which are handmade in the workshops at the Village. Textiles, soaps, candles and cards are also available, along with a selection of locally-made maple syrup, chocolates and other specialty foods.

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open during special events, and by appointment any day of the week. To inquire about items for sale or make an appointment to visit the store, please call 603-783-9511, ext. 221, or email info@shakers.org.

Other summer events will include Indoor Tours starting June 12, featuring new themed tours. (More details will be coming soon.)

Music on the Meeting House Green at Shaker Village begins on Father’s Day with the first of 13 outdoor concerts. The concerts will take place every Sunday, from 4 to 5 pm, through September.

Canterbury Shaker is located at 288 Shaker Road in Canterbury, just south of Laconia and north of Concord, NH. For more information, visit www. shakers.org, or call 603-783-9511 x 205.

The museum is a member of the NH Heritage Museum Trail, which connects the public with culturally rich heritage institutions in New Hampshire. For more information, visit www.nhmuseumtrail.org.

The Hubble Reef - Cohabitation The Squam Lakes Association will explore The Hubble Reef, a spectacle of life on Squam Lake, through a screening of filmmaker Ethan Soule’s premiere mini documentary. Ethan will discuss the wildlife featured, the process of creating this film, and the benefits of cohabitation. The screening will take place on May 26 from 7 to 8 pm as part of the Squam Speaker Series.

A description of the film tells us that among the waves of Squam Lake exists the Hubble Reef, a diverse ecosystem of fish, birds, dragonflies, mink, and humans alike. Every year in early summer the reef bursts with activity as local fish enter their mating season.

Their behaviors, rituals, and challenges shape their future as they try to provide for their offspring. The humans who call the lake home live among all this activity, but it is often easy to miss, hidden just below the surface. We are not living in the fishes’ world and they are not living in ours; we are sharing the one world we cohabitate.

Says Ethan Soule, “Hubble Island and the freshwater reef that surrounds it has been deeply formative in my love and appreciation for wildlife. It is here that I have returned throughout my life and learned that there is no tangible separation between humanity and the rest of the natural world. This film aims to highlight a vibrant ecosystem home

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Summer Event Coming Up at North East Motor Sports Museum The 2021 outdoor events schedule at the North East Motor Sports Museum, located at 922 NH Route 106 in Loudon, NH, begins on Saturday, June 5. Each of the events are essential fundraisers to help meet financial obligations so the museum staff can continue the mission of Northeast New England Motorsports historical preservation and education.

The museum team is eager to welcome back friends and supporters with four fundraiser car shows, a motorcycle tour and a rally.

The museum staff is excited to start the season by welcoming back New Hampshire’s leading car club, NH Muscle Cars on June 5 for their traditional late spring car show. The car show will also feature a display of funny cars and a chance for a fan to sit inside a 1400HP methanol funny car during start up!

June 13 sees the return of the AMA Gypsy Tour Charity Motorcycle Ride to benefit the museum and the month ends with hosting the Pontiac Day at the Museum Car Show with friends from the Nor’Eastern Pontiac Club on June 26.

The first running of the North East Motor Sports Museum: Rally-tour Around the Lake will take place on July 31. Beginning at the museum, the rally will twist and turn over scenic New Hampshire roads and conclude at the Vintage Racing Stables car collection in Sanbornton, NH. The rally is part of the annual Vintage Racing Stables: Timeless Cars of New England weekend and is limited to 1972 or older vehicles, with a maximum of 25 entries.

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