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Let’s Get Ready for Summer!

Hiking, Gardens, Golf & More

Inside This Issue... Find More Strawberry Season | Page 3

‘Cue the Grill | Page 14

Golf | Page 12

Yesteryear | Page 21

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Full Moon Farm Prepares for Strawberry Season

By Sarah Wright Full Moon Farm in Wolfeboro has been selling strawberries for 20 years, and joined the pick-your-own business eight years ago. The farm is also known for its amazing selection of fresh flowers, with around 50 to 70 different kinds of flowers grown each year. Although owners Kevin and Jen French have decided not to offer the pick-your-own option this year due to COVID-19, their delicious strawberries and beautiful flowers will be available at their farm stand as well as the Wolfeboro Farmers Market as the season gets in full swing in the coming weeks. Jen says that she and Kevin are very thankful for their loyal customers during these unprecedented times. “The community has been super supportive, and we feel very fortunate to have such great customers,” says Jen. Jen and Kevin are both locals who bought their farm back in 1998. They had always had a strawberry patch, but after raising three kids, they decided to expand the farm. Full Moon Farm now has three strawberry fields in rotation, with two of them always in production.

Everything is done as organically as possible using sustainable growing practices, and luckily, “Strawberries just grow really well here!” according to Jen. Their only struggle has been deer pressure, which they resolved by finally installing a seven-foot-high electric fence. “Last year, we lost half a field to deer,” says Jen, “so we had to

Delicious strawberries will be ready in the coming weeks at Full Moon Farm.

do something.”

Kevin and Jen stick to just a few strawberry varieties that do really well, including Allstars and Jewels, June-bearing plants that produce tons of strawberries for three weeks. Yes, strawberry season is brief, but the delicious berries make it all worthwhile.

“We’ve had customers drive off with a quart, only to turn around and come back for another!” Jen says. Full Moon Farm begins selling strawberries by the pint, quart and quart-and-a-half from mid to late June.

Throughout the season, you can enjoy a unique and stunning bouquet of local flowers from the farm. Kevin always enjoyed growing flowers

and discovered that people love the convenience of buying a bouquet, especially when it’s freshly grown nearby. “Not only are local flowers fresher,” says Jen, “they’re also super fragrant and you can grow more delicate varieties, since they don’t have to be shipped.” Although the deer can also be a problem for flowers, Jen and Kevin resolved this by growing some of the flowers in tunnels to protect them.

Full Moon Farm’s flowers are available May through October.

Customers will be able to purchase flowers at the farm stand, Wolfeboro Farmers Market, or from their flower cart in downtown Wolfeboro. Another

wonderful option they offer are flower subscriptions in weekly or monthly increments, or you could give someone a gift card for a bouquet. What better way to surprise someone at home, or maybe treat yourself to a bouquet?

“The best part about a bouquet subscription is that the flowers change by the week, so it’s always something new,” says Jen. Support Full Moon Farm with a flower subscription, and you’ll be guaranteed the most beautiful, premium blooms they have to offer!

Full Moon’s flowers became so popular that soon Jen and Kevin were in the wedding business. They offer full service for weddings, both design and installation as well as a la carte ordering of individual pieces, or do-ityourself buckets of beautiful blooms.

Full Moon Farm books a limited number of events each season to make sure couples have personalized attention. Contact Jen and Kevin and they’ll give you a tour of the flowers at the farm and discuss available options.

Wedding trends come and go, but Kevin says that because weddings are very specific with their colors, “We get a lot of requests for pink and white, green and white, and blue and white flowers.” Simple color schemes are always a popular choice with brides.

Support Full Moon Farm this summer and say hello to Kevin and Jen as they enter their first year at the Wolfeboro Farmers Market. You’ll be able to • Strawberry Continued on page 4

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Lakes Region Dining The Lakes Region Dining column is offered weekly in The Laker and will spotlight a different restaurant in each issue. Due to COVID19 restrictions, please call ahead for updates and/or for take-out orders and outdoor seating availability.

Lemongrass Restaurant and Sake Bar Lemongrass Restaurant and Sake Bar is located at 64 Whittier Highway in Moultonboro, New Hampshire.

The story of the restaurant started with Uraiwan Srisuksai Danaisawasdi, affectionately known as “Ooh”. She grew up in a small town in Southern Thailand, coming to the Lakes Region as a high school exchange student. Ooh later returned to Thailand, where she continued her education earning a degree in International Business Management.

Later, she returned to the Lakes Region to earn her Master’s degree in Small Business Entrepreneur. While achieving her Master’s degree, Ooh worked with renowned local chef and restaurateur, Mike Love. Mike became her teacher, mentor and friend, sparking Ooh’s interest in the culinary arts and restaurant business.

Ooh and her husband, Vorthep “Lucky” Danaisawasdi, partnered with Mike Love to open Lemongrass Restaurant and Sake Bar in April of

2006. Ooh has been the managing chef since 2008.

Lemongrass Restaurant prides itself on preparing American recipes with an Asian twist.

The menu is diverse, and includes appetizers such as crispy lemongrass calamari, pan seared chili crusted ahi tuna and Wasabi Pork Dumplings. Sushi rolls include California Maki, Love Maki and many more. A large variety of soups and salads will please diners, with such choices as the Lemongrass House Salad and Korean inspired soup.

And don’t forget the side dishes, such as Jasmine Rice and Organic Wok Vegetables.

Order your favorite dishes for takeout; call 603-253-8100 or visit www. lemongrassnh.net. (On the website, you can also learn more about where to find Lemongrass/Explorer Food and Travel products such as Green Curry Sauce, Lemongrass & Ginger Vinaigrette, Pad Thai Sauce and more.)

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• Strawberry Continued from page 3 buy tasty strawberries and unique flowers along with a limited supply of vegetables, depending on what they’re growing. The Wolfeboro Farmers Market is open on Thursdays from 12:30 to 4:30 pm at Clark Park on Main Street in Wolfeboro. Strawberries and flowers will also be available at their farm stand, and you may find a few tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, lettuce, or cabbages, if you’re lucky. But act fast! Although the farm stand is open from 9 am to around 4 pm on Tuesday through Sunday, they typically run out of items by early afternoon. You might also find flowers or strawberries at their cart in downtown Wolfeboro.

Full Moon Farm is located at 250 Waumbeck Road in Wolfeboro, and the

farm stand is right out front. For further details, visit www.fullmoonfarmnh. com. You’ll find information about their strawberries and flowers, as well as flower ordering options in the online shop. They also offer other seasonal options throughout the year like holiday wreaths, and they hope to offer floral design classes in their renovated barn studio as soon as they are able. If you have specific questions, there is a contact form on the website, or you could message Jen and Kevin through Full Moon Farm’s Facebook page.

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By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Nice weather is quite an enticement to leave work behind for a few hours whenever possible. At least I have always found that to be the case. We have had less-than-stellar weather this spring, so I was delighted when warm weather and brilliant sunshine was in the forecast on a recent weekday in May. Thus, I thought, “Why not leave my work behind and go on a nice walk on a nature trail?”

Nature areas abound in the Lakes Region and these places offer a lot to those who want to get outside and into the woods. Although I am not an intrepid mountain climber or longdistance hiker, I enjoy being outside in the spring, summer and fall. But after knee surgery a few years ago, I know my limitations and do not venture on risky, steep trails when I am alone.

On that particular fine day I was looking for a trail that was relatively flat, well marked and not too long.

It took a bit of browsing online to find a trail that fit my criteria. If you are looking for hiking trails or paths, I suggest you check the websites for the NH Audubon Society (www. nhaudubon.org), the Society for

Boardwalk portion of the Thompson trail.

Protection of New Hampshire Forests (www.forestsociety.org) or the Lakes Region Conservation Trust (www.lrct. org), because all list conserved areas where you can hike.

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Deciding to leave my work on the desk and head out to explore the Thompson Area, I packed a lunch, bug spray, plenty of water, a hat, a change of pants and socks in case I should encounter any ticks and my drawing/ watercolor supplies. (I enjoy sketching landscapes and this spot might offer some nice places for drawing.) I also texted my husband to let him know where I was headed, something that is particularly important should you be venturing out alone.

I headed from the Gilford area on Rt. 11 to Alton Bay and was glad to see that others were taking walks on the beautiful, sunny day. It lifted my spirits, after the long winter and cold spring – not to mention the uncertainties and stresses of the COVID virus – to see others outside enjoying the fine weather, even as we continue to social distance.

From Alton Bay, I took Rt. 28 to Wolfeboro and headed on Rt. 109 which led me through Tuftonboro and Melvin Village and finally to the Moultonboro area. At the junction of Rts. 109 and 25, I took a right onto Rt. 25 and drove about five miles to a left-hand turn to Rt. 113 in Sandwich.

I privately call this route my “surprise road” because each time I drive this way, I get a nice surprise. In the fall, it is the sudden bursts of gorgeous • Day Tripping Continued on page 8

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Page 8 | THE LAKER | May 25, 2020 • Day Tripping Continued from page 6 foliage along the route and once, in summer, I discovered a pick-your-own blueberry business off Rt. 113. I spent a delightful few hours picking berries on that day and chatting with the friendly owner of the property.

My treat on this day would be the Thompson area, which I knew I was likely to find by driving a bit slower than normal so I did not miss the parking area. After a few miles, I easily spotted a small parking lot and a large sign (on my left) that told me I had reached the Alice Bemis Thompson Wildlife Sanctuary. I was the only car in the parking lot; be forewarned that the lot is very small and would probably fit about three or perhaps four cars at the most.

I could see the trail would be flat, and just past the wooden gate a well-kept path led toward the woods and a large marsh area. I decided to bring just my little sketch pad and a pencil and my cell phone because I did not want to carry a heavier bag with art supplies. I planned to eat my lunch in the car when I returned. I noticed trail information on the sign and also the rules which said no dogs/pets were allowed on the trail and that it is a carry-in, carry-out area.

On the trail, I was happy to find myself alone in the special spot, with only the sounds of bird song and the breeze blowing through the budding

trees. I felt myself relax; I was ready to put my cares aside and explore the trail.

I had not walked far when I saw a small stone monument to Fred Steele with the dates 1912 – 1999.

The stone inscription read “Teacher, Botanist, Conservationist, Protecting Natural Habitats With Great Resolve and Energy This Plaque Erected in His Memory By His Friends In The Audubon Society of New Hampshire, July 14, 2001”. The portion of the trail is named The Fred Steele Memorial Trail, and I decided to learn more, when I had time, about Fred Steele.

The path, which is handicapped accessible, soon became a well-kept boardwalk. I had not gone more than a few feet on the wooden walkway when it opened out and I had spectacular views of the marsh area, which seemed to stretch on forever. Glancing to my right, I saw something very large moving slowly on the opposite shore and recognized it as a moose. I caught my breath, not quite believing my luck to see such a wild creature in this place.

I expected the moose to scamper off, having probably seen me as well. When it continued munching on greenery at the water’s edge, I quietly and carefully sat on a handy nearby bench on the boardwalk so I could watch for a while.

The moose seemed to have no problem sharing the environment with me; we were separated by the water and neither of us could have reached

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Eventually the moose moved on, back into the woods, and I resumed my walk onto the top of the boardwalk area where even better views of the marsh were to be had.

I had the feeling the moose was but one of many living creatures all around me and I would not have been surprised to spot beaver, a heron or bald eagle in the vicinity. I stood for a long while taking in the views of the marsh and the distant Ossipee Mountains and Sandwich Range before heading back to my car where I sat quietly and enjoyed my sandwich before heading off toward Sandwich on Rt. 113. (There is another access to the area on the Middle Road with a gravel road and wooded area. It is a private conservation property and joins the Thompson Sanctuary through wet woodland areas and forests.)

On this day, still amazed at my moose sighting, I decided to drive into Sandwich village and make a trek to the Chapman-Sanctuary Visny Woods Trail. I have wanted to find the hiking area and explore there for some time, having discovered it online last summer.

Photos on the website (www. chapmansanctuaryvisnywoods.com) show the diverse natural beauty of the area, and I was curious to see it for myself.

I took Rt. 113, which led me to the center of Sandwich where all was quiet and as usual, the epitome of a charming New England village. From there, I took Grove Street and then a right onto Mt. Israel Road. The area exudes history, with old stone walls, woods, and now and then, a house. I wasn’t sure where the Chapman-Visny area was on the road and I seemed to drive for quite some time, finally passing the Jonathan Beede House and not far from this, a sign on the left for the Chapman property. I turned into a large parking area and again, found no other cars or

hikers in sight. The area is open to the public and admission is free of charge, but as with all such places, the utmost respect must be shown to protect the natural area. Do not litter and do not wander off pathways.

I took the trail and when it forked, decided to head on the right-hand trail for a bit. Because it is still springtime, and rain has been frequent, I was happy to see someone had put down a wooden walkway so hikers need not step in mud on the pathway. As I headed up a bit of an incline, I realized the afternoon was waning and while I would have loved to continue on, it seemed prudent to come back another day when I could fully explore this wonderful area.

Back on Mt. Israel Road, I decided to travel just a bit further before turning around and heading back to Sandwich village. I am glad I did, because on the road I saw an old cemetery on my right.

I turned around and parked beside the road to take a closer look at the final resting place of Sandwich residents.

There was a time when the Sandwich area was heavily populated and a direct route to other regions; perhaps some of the people buried in the old cemetery were once residents of a thriving, populated community long ago.

Although I do not know the answer, it is fun to dream about what this area was like long ago and the people who may have lived on the land.

Returning through Sandwich village, I took beautiful Squam Lake Road to Bean Road and into downtown Center Harbor. Eventually I made my way back to the Laconia area by traveling Rt. 25. My day had been relaxing and while it did not hold anything of distinction, such as a gourmet meal or trip to a museum, it was just the kind of day I had craved: good weather, a hint of summer still to come, a gentle hiking path, history, and of course my quiet encounter with one of nature’s fine creatures: a moose at the Thompson Wildlife Area.

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Canterbury Shaker Village Offers Beauty, Peace and Gratitude Located on 288 Shaker Road in Canterbury, “The Village” is the best kept secret in New Hampshire. Conde Nast identified Canterbury Shaker Village (CSV) as one of the most beautiful spots in America and a visit to the pristine site confirms the claim. With its uncluttered vistas, organic gardens and beautifully arranged buildings, the historic museum is unmatched for bucolic charm.

The Village is decidedly open and welcomes visitors to take advantage of the ample grounds for exploration, exercise and renewal. In accordance with state and federal guidelines, Executive Director Leslie Nolan has made the decision to keep the buildings closed for tours until at least July 31. However, celebrating the beauty of the grounds is long overdue.

On Saturdays and Sundays in July (starting on July 5), free Outdoor Tours will be offered at 11 am and 2 pm.

These tours will offer an experience of the network of country roads, stones walls, dams, culverts and trails which are part of The Village. This 700-acre settlement exemplifies the Shaker mission of transforming their land into an earthly paradise and of being entirely self-sustaining. Visitors are welcome to bring picnics, books to read or writing materials to enhance their visit.

The Village is taking advantage of a quieter season to begin restoration on several buildings on the site. Visitors are welcome to watch Property Manager Justin Perkins and his crew of apprentices work skillfully to repair

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roofs, paint buildings and otherwise care for the historic site.

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the organic garden, now called the Community Resiliency Garden. All seasonal vegetables coming from The

Village’s soil will go to healthcare providers and the community.

Special outdoor events will be offered throughout the season. Beginning on July 5, and offered on Sundays throughout the month of July, CSV is launching Classical Sundays on the Green. Concord native and cellist, Jan Fuller, will bring a series of performances on Sunday afternoons in July from 3 to 4 pm.

A Juilliard graduate, Fuller will select each performance of classical music with various composers being featured. Guest musicians, dancers and poets will add context and texture to the performances. Poles will be placed at six to 10 foot intervals in a field to ensure proper physical distancing for attendees who can brings seats and blankets and refreshments. Suggested donation for each concert is $10.00 per person.

Please watch www.shakers.org for more detailed information on both Classical Sundays and other events.

A fresh and updated CSV website will debut by mid-June. With a modern feel and streamlined design, CVS will be offering videos to highlight collections and untold stories about The Village. As founding patrons of Faces of Gratitude, visitors to the website can watch a moving video that highlights our Essential Workers and will lead to ways that The Village will be offering special privileges and an event to thank these national heroes.

For information, call 603-783-9511 or visit www.shakers.org.

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Honoring Healthcare Heroes The Nick (Nicholas J. Pernokas Recreation Park) in Wolfeboro continues to be inspired by the strength of friends and family. Please join The Nick to recognize and honor our Healthcare Heroes.

The Nick staff relates, “While catching up with an old friend who works as an OBGYN and surgeon at a hospital in Boston, he shared his pride in helping to continue to bring new lives into this world, even as so many fight to hang on to theirs.”

To protect his family against COVID-19, the Boston doctor and his wife made the difficult, but necessary, decision to part ways until it is safe to reunite again. He stayed in Boston while his wife and five-month old baby boy moved to the suburbs to stay with family. It has now been almost six weeks since he has seen his son and estimates it will be at least one more month before he will again.

As he told us this, we were beside ourselves, knowing just how quickly babies grow into toddlers and just how special each of those little ‘firsts’ can

be. When asked how he gets through it, his response was heartbreaking. ‘I try not to think about it too much because when I do, I get so sad. My son is just starting to smile and giggle, and I’m missing it.’ For him, and for all of our healthcare workers who are risking their health and lives to serve others, we dedicate our Healthcare Hero Sign

as a small token of our appreciation and support.”

The Nick Health Care Hero Yard Signs are now available for prepurchase at TheNick.org and became available for pickup and shipping on May 8. The Nick staff anticipates that these signs will go quickly, so don’t wait to order. The hope is that the signs

will be gifted to healthcare providers, as well as placed in front yards of non-health care workers as a token of appreciation for all heatlhcare workers who see them.

Please consider taking a moment to think about someone you feel could use a hug, a visit, or just a brighter day.

The Nick invites you to visit thenick. org to order this gift for a friend, neighbor, or loved one today. Signs are also available for purchase at Bradley’s Hardware in Wolfeboro.

If a sign happens to pop up in your yard, the hope is that you will spread the love and buy a sign and place it in the yard of someone special to you.

In an effort to pay it forward, The Nick will be donating a portion of the yard sign proceeds to the 68 Hours of Hunger, the Wolfeboro Food Pantry and the Lakes Region Humane Society.

We hope that you will join the effort to spread a little color throughout our community and beyond.

For more information please visit Thenick.org. Stay well!

Virtual Science Pub: Community Climate Conversation

The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Squam Lakes Association, and Squam Lakes Conservation Society are bringing the popular Science Pub to the digital realm. Join these groups and other members of the community on Tuesday, June 9 from 7 to 8 pm for a community climate conversation about “Creating Our New Reality.”

What can we learn from the global response to the Coronavirus pandemic to inform our community level action on climate change? How can we capitalize on this pause in our carbon emissions to achieve a permanent shift? What community level solutions have we seen in the Coronavirus response that can help us build climate resilient communities?

These are big questions without easy answers. Bring your thoughts and ideas, and your own beverage, to this virtual science pub held via Zoom.

This is a free event brought to you by the Squam Lakes Association, Squam Lakes Conservation Society, and Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. Advance

registration is required; visit the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center’s Facebook page and go to the Events section for directions to register.

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, public gardens, and a nature-based Montessori early learning center, the Science Center has educated audiences of all ages since 1966 about the importance of our natural world. The Science Center is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is the only AZA-accredited institution in northern New England. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is located on Route 113 in Holderness, New Hampshire.

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Golf Terms for Young Beginners to Learn Golf is a popular sport played by millions of people across the globe.

Many of those people are children, who can learn a host of life lessons from participating in this challenging yet rewarding sport.

Team sports might be the first thing to come to mind when thinking of youth sports, but data from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association indicates that participation in individual sports and team sports is pretty close.

According to the Aspen Institute’s “State of Play: 2018” report, which was compiled using custom data provided by the SFIA, 56.5 percent of children between the ages of six and 12 participated in a team sport in 2017. That same year, 49.3 percent of children in that same age group participated in an individual sport like golf or tennis.

Children can benefit from participating in both team and individual sports, and the youth development organization The First Tee® notes that golf can instill lifeenhancing values in youngsters while helping them build character.

Golf is a difficult game to master and can be especially tough on beginners.

Learning some of these commonly used golf terms is a great way for young athletes to begin familiarizing themselves with the game.

• Par: The Professional Golfers’ Association defines par as the score

an accomplished player is expected to make on a hole. Par is either a three, four or five. Parents and coaches of young golfers should not overlook the words “accomplished golfers” in the

PGA’s definition of par. Young players need not worry about par as they learn the game, as it’s often hard for even seasoned golfers to make par.

• Tee box: This is the area where

players start a game of golf. There are 18 holes on a golf course, and each hole has its own tee box.

• Fairway: A long stretch of neatly maintained grass that is located between the tee box and the green.

• Rough: The area of tall grass that surrounds the fairway.

• Bunker: Sometimes referred to as a “sand trap,” a bunker is a pit-like area containing sand. Golfers typically want to avoid hitting balls into a bunker.

Holes may have more than one bunker.

• Green: The area at the end of a fairway where the hole is located.

Grass on the green is typically smooth and cut considerably lower than grass on other areas of the course.

• Fore!: This is a warning golfers shout when they strike the ball and notice it is heading toward another person on the course.

• Drive: A drive is a golfer’s first shot on a hole. A drive is taken from the tee box.

• Approach: An approach is a shot hit towards the green from the fairway.

• Putt: A shot taken, typically gently, while on the green as golfers try to get the ball in the hole.

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Gilmanton Historical Society Announces Summer Programs The Gilmanton Historical Society will offer programs on local and regional history for its 2020 summer series. The programs, free and open to the public, are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month, through September, beginning at 7 pm at the Old Town Hall in Gilmanton Ironworks.

The initial program on The New Hampshire Primary, scheduled for May 26, has been cancelled due to the virus lockdown. The Society hopes to welcome members and friends for the remainder of the series.

June 23 brings Music in My Pockets, with Portsmouth musician Jeff Warner using “pocket instruments” like spoons and dancing puppets to show how

American families, before the advent of electricity, gathered around the hearth and entertained themselves with songs and stories.

The Society offers an opportunity to tour a vintage Gilmanton barn on July 28 from 5 to 6 pm. Meet at the former Twigg barn on Meetinghouse Road at 5 pm for a tour of the barn and a chance to see the adjacent flax-retting pond, a relic of former agricultural operations.

A program will follow at 7:30 pm at the Old Town Hall.

On July 28, the program will be The History of NH Agriculture as Told By Barns. Barns can tell us a great deal about the history of agriculture in New Hampshire. Speaker John Porter

will describe the progression of barn styles that evolved to handle increased productivity and respond to changes in society caused by the advent of the railroad and the Industrial Revolution.

History of Gilmanton’s Kitchen Family will be the topic on August 25.

Wendy Berlind, a descendant of the Kitchens, will tell the audience about this family and how they helped shape the history of Gilmanton Corners beginning in the late 1800s. Coming from East Orange, New Jersey, the Kitchens were one of the first families who helped make Gilmanton a destination for summer visitors.

On September 22, the program will be History of Jones’ Mill. Jim Garvin,

a retired New Hampshire architectural historian, will present new research on the history of the Jones family and the amazing mill complex they developed on their property at the junction of Loon Pond and Meadow Pond Roads. With multiple dams and many buildings, the Jones family produced a wide variety of products from shingles to wooden clothes driers.

The Society’s museum, located in the basement of the Old Town Hall, is open during June, July and August from 10 am to noon every Saturday.

For information, email jdickey@ metrocast.net.

Amazing Benefits to Seniors Having Pets Pets bring much joy to the lives they touch. So it should come as no surprise that the 2019-2020 National Pet Owners Survey, which was conducted by the American Pet Products Association, found that about 85 million families in the United States own a pet. Pets offer companionship and unconditional love.

While they are fitting for any family, seniors may find that having a pet is especially beneficial. The organization A Place for Mom, which helps match families with senior living residences, says pets provide a comfort system that produces measurable health results.

Caring for pets and being around them can produce a chemical chain reaction in the brain that may help to lower stress hormones while also increasing production of the feel-good hormone serotonin.

This is not the only health benefit pets may provide. A recent study from the Mayo Clinic, which looked at 1,800 people between the ages of 25 and 64 who had healthy hearts, found that almost half owned a dog. Having a dog was likely to spur heart-healthy

behaviors, like exercising with the pet, eating well and having ideal blood sugar levels.

Pets also provide emotional support and companionship that can help seniors — including those who may be divorced or widowed — feel more secure and happy. The National Poll on Healthy Aging found that, among respondents who had pets, 88 percent said their pets helped them enjoy life, and 86 percent said their pets made them feel loved.

Seniors considering getting a pet can explore the many benefits to doing so.

• Reduce pain: A 2012 study published in Pain Magazine found therapy dogs provided “significant reduction in pain and emotional distress for chronic pain patients.”

• Feeling of purpose: Caring for an animal not only stimulates physical activity, but it also can give seniors a reason to get up and go, which equates to a feeling of purpose.

• Altered focus: Having a pet can help seniors focus on something other than physical or mental health issues

and preoccupations about loss or aging, according to New York-based psychologist Penny B. Donnenfeld.

• Increased physical activity: Pets require care, and that interaction can get seniors moving more than if they didn’t have a pet.

• Improved health: Ongoing research from Harvard Medical School has found dog owners have lower blood pressure, healthier cholesterol levels and lower risk of heart disease than

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• Stick to routine: Caring for pets helps seniors maintain a routine.

Having structure after retirement can be important to ward off risk of depression. Staying on top of feeding, grooming and other pet needs also can help prevent cognitive decline.

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‘Cue The Grill Great (and Tasty) Grilled Veggies

By Chef Kelly Ross I’m a big fan of cooking at home on the grill no matter the season. This is especially fun right now, because this is the beginning of grill season.

Today’s theme is grill related, but for the secondary part of the meal: side dishes. Although I call them the secondary part of the meal, side dishes can often make or break a meal and transform an average menu into a spectacular one. What most of us consider a side dish often becomes the main course for vegetarians. Thus, sub-par quality is not an option. Like many grilled proteins, a great number of vegetables can be grilled as they are, sometimes with a simple sauce or marinade, or with a combination of others. Regardless of your preference, we are fast approaching some great fresh local produce being cranked out in huge numbers, not to mention what you can find in local markets. As a result, this is the perfect time to think about great ways to prepare some of your favorites over the course of the summer.

Obviously, certain side dishes go better with specific main courses.

When I think of a nice juicy steak off

the grill, I think of tin foil potatoes and corn on the cob, but truly, there is no bad combination of goodies when coming off the barbie.

For the vegetarian crowd, most veggies can be the main course and also the side dish. In the hundreds of grilling affairs I have catered, when it comes to the vegetarian crowd, the most requested main courses are marinated and grilled portabella mushroom caps, and heaven knows you don’t have to be a Veg Head to love those ’shrooms! They are delicious.

With the portabellas, as well as most veggies, the simplest and arguably the best marinade is a delicious balsamic vinaigrette. Whether you are marinating mushrooms, roasted bell peppers, zucchini and summer squash and most anything, even corn on the cob, it’s a complete “You Can’t Lose” scenario when that is your approach.

One thing I love to do when catering for many, although it can easily be done when cooking for less, is grilling a huge platter of miscellaneous vegetables to accompany your main course. I want to share a fun recipe that includes a huge mix of veggies to pass around the table at your next backyard barbecue. As a

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general rule, it will feed 6 when used in the roll as a side dish and it offers an outstanding array of flavors that should entice anyone considering the variety.

Great Veggie Feast 3 red bell peppers, cut in half and seeded 3 summer squash, sliced in half lengthwise and cut into 1 ½ inch rectangles 3 zucchinis, cut the same as the summer squash 1 ½ lb of eggplant, cut lengthwise into ½ inch thick slices 12 cremini mushrooms 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed 12 scallions, roots cut off ¼ cup, plus 2 tbsp olive oil Sea salt and fresh grind black pepper ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley 1 tbsp fresh chopped basil leaves 1 tsp fresh chopped rosemary leaves 12 oz crumble feta cheese Preheat the grill to medium high and put all prepped vegetables on a sheet pan, brush all with the ¼ cup of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Working in batches, grill the

vegetables until tender, char marked and browned. The peppers should cook about 7-8 minutes as well as the eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, and mushrooms, and closer to 4 minutes on the asparagus and scallions.

While grilling, move the veggies as little as possible for better grill marks and better cooking. Arrange all the cooked veggies nicely on a platter.

Whisk the 2 tbsp olive oil and the last 5 ingredients, except for the feta, in a small bowl and drizzle over the cooked veggies on the platter. Sprinkle the feta evenly over all the veggies, put the metal platter directly on the grill, close the cover for 1-2 minutes to melt the cheese somewhat and bring heat back into the veggies. Serve this yumminess while hot.

One of my nicknames, and I have many, is Mr. Potato Head and it’s for two reasons. The first is I own a huge noggin that sits on my shoulders, and second, I can eat potatoes all day long.

I have never met a potato dish I didn’t like, especially off the grill. Let’s share a great grilled sweet potato recipe • ‘Cue the Grill Continued on page 15

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Balsamic Lime Sweet Potatoes 5 medium sized sweet potatoes, about 3 lbs ¼ cup olive oil 1 ½ tsp sea salt ¾ tsp fresh grind black pepper ¼+ cup fresh chopped cilantro ¼ cup packed brown sugar ¼ cup fresh squeezed lime juice ¼ cup balsamic glaze, easily found in most supermarkets Peel and cut each sweet potato lengthwise in half, then each half into 4 wedges, giving you 8 wedges per potato, a total of 40 wedges. Toss with the oil, salt and pepper in batches in a large bowl. Preheat the grill to medium high and grease the grill thoroughly.

Cook the potatoes, in batches if necessary, on a covered grill for 8-10 minutes, turning as needed. While cooking, mix the last 4 ingredients in a large bowl, add the cooked potatoes to the glaze in the bowl and toss to coat well and serve.

One veggie that isn’t seen coming off the grill that often is butternut squash, and that is a shame, because it’s outstanding. Granted, it can be kind of a pain to play with as far as peeling and cutting as it is a hard vegetable in its raw form. This recipe is generally done by slicing a whole peeled squash into ½ inch slices lengthwise. Butternut squash is one of those veggies you can find in a variety of sizes, but for the simplicity of it, try to find some on the smaller side, but do what you have got to do. This will serve 4 of you, but I must warn that you will want more than one slice!

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Lemon Garlic Mushrooms ¼+ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 3 tbsp fresh chopped/minced parsley 2 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced Fresh grind black pepper Sea salt 1+ lbs large button mushrooms, or other mushroom of choice Preheat the grill to medium high and oil it down. Mix all the ingredients together except the mushrooms. Put the mushrooms in a larger bowl, add about 3 tbsp of the dressing to them and toss to coat well. Grill them, covered, for about 5-6 minutes per side. Once tender and done, add them to the bowl with the remaining dressing, toss again to coat and serve them right away and look for the smiles.

Last but not least, I want to throw in a couple of very quick and fun corn on the cob recipes.

Garlic Parmesan Grilled Corn 6 ears of corn ¼ cup fresh shredded parmesan cheese 4 tbsp butter 3 cloves garlic, minced Husk the corn, removing all silks as well. Grill the ears for 15 minutes on a medium high grill, rolling occasionally to get some good char marks throughout. Heat the butter and garlic in a small pot on the grill. Do not burn the butter. Once the corn is done, brush generously with the garlic butter and sprinkle the shredded parmesan over the ears and serve immediately.

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Due to social distancing and some COVID 19 restrictions, many of the previously scheduled Lakes Region events normally featured in What’s Up are cancelled or rescheduled. The Laker offers some activities you can do now… and a few suggestions for places to get out and take a hike. Always call ahead for updates.

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Milfoil in Our Waters? Fear Not, The Jude Family is Here

By Mark Okrant The first time I encountered milfoil back in the late 1970s, I thought I’d somehow been transported to a saltwater beach. When my daughters asked what the nasty green stuff was, all I could come up with was ‘seaweed’.

Milfoil or watermilfoil is indeed a weed, as none of its many species is native to the freshwaters of northern New England. By definition, milfoil is a “submerged aquatic plant with elongated stems, air canals, and whorled or scale-like leaves.”

Details aside, species of milfoil have invaded our lakes, waterways, and canals, gunking up things in the process. Left to its own devices, milfoil will develop into a thick, abrasive carpet on the bottom of the area’s lakes and ponds. If it remains untreated, it will render the waters useless to boaters, swimmers, and other recreationists. Ultimately, these nasty plants can choke the life out of any body of freshwater and, even worse, make them breeding grounds for mosquitoes and similar nuisances.

No one seems to know for certain when milfoil first made its appearance in this region. However, there is documented evidence that the invaders were occupying lakes in upper New York state during the early 1980s.

Efforts to manage milfoil ensued.

Among the treatments were: • Introduction of water lilies to deny sunlight to the bottom of lakes or ponds • Mechanical devices—a combination of lake mowers and other tools • Herbicide treatments Aquatic weevils Unfortunately, each of these solutions, especially when applied sparingly or improperly, resulted in the milfoil returning to threaten the

ecological balance of the body of water.

Then, in 2000, a procedure called hand-harvesting was introduced. This technique, which will be explained below, is based on the acceptance that milfoil colonies, once established, can never be completely eradicated.

However, by using a vigilant maintenance plan, it can be reduced to manageable levels.

In order to understand how handharvesting works, I talked with an expert on the topic—John Jude, founder of Aqualogic, Inc., a New Hampshire and New York-based enterprise.

John was a math and science teacher in Center Harbor when he was invited to attend a meeting of the Tilton Rotary Club more than a decade ago. In what proved to be serendipitous, the speaker that evening discussed the terrible impact that lake weeds were having on the economy and the property tax structure in a neighboring town.

As a lover of diving, the lakes, and nature who also happened to be educated in math and the sciences, Jude recognized he was face-to-face with a life-changing opportunity. What Jude quickly learned is New Hampshire freshwater bodies possessed characteristics preferred by milfoil and similar pests: loads of nutrients, heavy recreational use—especially by boaters who disturbed the lake beds—and, significant quantities of nitrogen and phosphorous from runoff.

First, he made the decision to become certified in freshwater weed control by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. Next, he recruited a group of young divers, including his son, Dominic, and had them similarly certified. Soon, Aqualogic, Inc. was formed. (Note: Dominic Jude recently assumed the leadership of Aqualogic).

Among the Jude’s first tasks was to remove milfoil from a number of reservoirs in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Logically, working in such a delicate milieu meant that removal could involve no use of chemicals. Instead, the Jude’s and their team implemented the “hand-harvesting” technique. Handharvesting necessitates that plant removal and gathering be conducted by a team of well-trained divers.

These divers focus their attention on a manageable section of the lake bottom.

Using a system called DASH—or, diver-assisted suction harvesting— milfoil is removed completely from the bottom. Unlike fully mechanical techniques which kick up a great deal of sediment and are less thorough in removing milfoil, divers pull up plants which are placed immediately into a suction tube that brings everything directly up to the surface, then into a pontoon boat.

While this technique is most efficient for removing milfoil, there is much more to Aqualogic’s Intelligent Aquatic Management Process. Once removal is completed, it is imperative that people do not (to paraphrase the old Looney Tunes sign-off from the mid-twentieth century) take the posture, “That’s All Folks.”

Rather, Jude educates people who live around the body of water how they can lower the chances that milfoil will proliferate, and how to develop a plan for managing the aggressive plants.

In this system, locals act as spotters who share updates about the status of their milfoil in preparation for taking action. Ideally, Jude says, the best way to achieve control is by re-establishing healthy native plant communities.

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However, if they are not cleaned or replaced after that, the milfoil will simply grow on top of the barriers.

Fishermen will tell you that areas of a lake where milfoil has developed are good for fishing. These dense plant growths provide an excellent shortterm habitat for lake trout, bass, and other fish. The problem with milfoil is that, left unchecked, it will ultimately kill the environment of the water body entirely.

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Yester year

Vacationing at Ossipee Mountain Park

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Before there was Castle in the Clouds, there was Ossipee Mountain Park. Before Castle owner Thomas Plant brought his wealth and his name to the area, the Lee family and later, the Shaws, resided on the land in the mountain area of Moultonborough, New Hampshire.

Following the Revolutionary War, families were moving out of Boston, Portsmouth and other populated areas, hoping to increase their wealth by creating their own communities. One of the areas that found people arriving at the time was a beautiful valley in the Ossipee Mountains.

It was to become the Lee Settlement, named for the first people to settle there, the Lee family, according to “New Insights on the History of Castle in the Clouds” at the Moultonborough Historical Society’s website (www. moultonboroughhistory.org).

More settlers soon followed, perhaps because they were relatives or friends of the Lees. Maybe they had heard of the six-room house the Lee family had built on the property in the 1790s and hoped for success as well. The families were the Copps, Whithams, Whittens, Roberts, and the Hornes. It was a hardworking life and the newer arrivals constructed modest homes much smaller in size than the Lee homestead.

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Like many remote hamlets, contact with outsiders was a very occasional occurrence, such as at church or when a traveler would happen to pass through the area.

The community was close-knit and neighbors pitched in to help one another. For some time there was no school in the remote area, but eventually, a schoolhouse was built in the Whitten family’s field; around 15 children attended the school. The teacher boarded in the homes of local families, according to “The Mountain People of Moultonboro” compiled and edited by Gilbert M. Hewins.

But time moved on, and as the young people grew up, many made the choice to leave the Lee settlement for better job prospects. Some of the older community members may have tired of the remote life as well and made the decision to move away.

Enter B.F. Shaw, a wealthy, selfmade man. Like Thomas Plant who

would come after him, Shaw made his fortune by his wits. He invented the Shaw-Knit machine, known to make fine quality stockings. With the money to purchase a summer home, Shaw chose the Ossipee Mountain/Lee Settlement area.

The Lee family and a few others still resided at the area and many were willing to sell their land or portions of their property to Shaw. He envisioned a grand mountain summer home, and he bought about 350 acres in the 1870s to 1880s.

Shaw’s new vacation home was called Weelahka Hall and it also was used as a hotel. With fresh air, beautiful, tranquil countryside and fresh produce and meat from the Lee farm, it was a bit of Nirvana for Shaw and his city guests.

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The United States Department of Agriculture reports that one-third of all agricultural output depends on pollinators. The USDA notes that insects and other animal pollinators are vital to the production of healthy crops for food, fibers, edible oils, medicines,

and other products. Pollinators also are essential for maintaining habitats and ecosystems that many wild animals rely on for food and shelter.

The U.S. Forest Service says that, without pollinators, the human race and all of the earth’s terrestrial ecosystems would not survive. Pollination done the natural way often yields large, flavorful fruits.

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for his guests and family. From here the views were spectacular and it was at this same spot that Thomas Plant later built his estate, Lucknow, eventually named Castle in the Clouds.

The lookout was dubbed The Crow’s Nest and it was a portion of the Ossipee Mountain Park that Shaw opened for public use. Perhaps Shaw was an early land conservationist, because it is said he charged an admission fee of 25 cents for park entrance, to protect the property.

As the guest list increased, Shaw housed more visitors in The Lodge, situated next door, with room for about 35 people. Along with friends, business associates and family, The Lodge later began to take in paying guests.

The Ossipee Mountain lodging establishment and the surrounding area (in the late 1800s) was ideal for those

who wished a quiet, rural vacation.

Guests came by recommendation and could enjoy the things Thomas Plant was later to embrace: waterfalls, hiking paths, open fields, deep woods, views of Lake Winnipesaukee and of course, the tranquility of country life.

In its day, the property must have been quite the popular place, attracting the wealthy as well as creative people such as John Greenleaf Whittier and Robert Frost.

After Shaw passed away in 1891, his family continued to manage the property. Interesting to note, Robert Frost spent a summer at Ossipee Park, although he did not lodge in the main hotel, but found rough lodgings in a cottage on the Horne property. Frost, it was said, had followed a young lady to Moultonborough, and it seems likely he wished to court her. After the summer,

they both returned to teaching jobs in Massachusetts, and continued their acquaintance. They were married in 1895; it was a marriage that lasted their entire lives and it started one summer in Moultonborough, New Hampshire.

In the late 1890s, the Shaw family sold the property to Mrs. E. F. Pettingill.

A New York transplant, Mrs. Pettingill continued to operate the hotel, until selling to millionaire Thomas Plant.

After much negotiating, Plant purchased the last remaining Ossipee Park property to complete his estate. The Lee family were the original settlers at the area and were the last to leave when aging Martha Jane Lee eventually sold her farm acreage to Plant; she was an astute businesswoman and got her asking price in 1913. When she left, it was the end of five generations of the Lee family at the Settlement.

family. The Horne family remained in the community and Mr. Shaw employed Henry Horne as his estate manager. The two were very close and Shaw was good to those who worked for him.

The new summer home of the Shaw family was large and beautiful. It is said, according to “New Insights on the History of Castle in the Clouds” that the home had a two-story balustrade veranda on two sides of the structure.

The views were probably breathtaking, encompassing the lake and mountains.

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Plants are only able to take up nutrients in certain ionic forms. For example, nitrogen is only absorbed by plants as nitrate (NO3-) or ammonium (NH4+) ions, and potassium is only taken up as the potassium ion (K+).

Soluble inorganic fertilizers provide nutrients in these forms so they are immediately available for plant uptake. They are fast-acting and fairly inexpensive.

However, because all of the nutrients are available at once, perennial grasses can’t use them all, and many are quickly lost from the soil. This means that you may need to fertilize more than once throughout the growing season unless you are using a slow-release formula that contains greater than 50 percent water-insoluble nitrogen.

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Though they are more expensive and less concentrated pound for pound than inorganic fertilizers, organic fertilizers do provide real benefits to the soil that inorganic fertilizers do not. Over time, they can improve soil structure, increase soil water holding capacity, and promote the activity of important soil microorganisms, contributing to a healthier soil environment for plants.

Environmental concerns The main downside to organic fertilizers is that the proportions of nutrients are usually different from what grass requires for growth. In particular, many of these materials often contain far more phosphorus than lawns need. If gardeners try to apply enough organic fertilizer to meet the nitrogen needs of their lawn, they will usually add way more phosphorus than the grass can absorb.

Over time, this can lead to very high levels of soil phosphorus. New Hampshire soils tend to be very high in phosphorus, and it is a rare lawn that requires phosphorus fertilization.

While having extra phosphorus in the soil doesn’t hurt the lawn, it can contribute to surface water pollution when it runs off the landscape.

Excess phosphorus in water bodies can cause algae blooms that harm water quality and aquatic organisms.

In order to use organic fertilizers in an effective and environmentally sound way, have your soil tested to learn its pH and nutrient status.

Selecting an organic lawn fertilizer All packaged organic fertilizer products will have a fertilizer analysis or grade that refers to the percentages of nitrogen (N), phosphate (P2O5) and potassium (K2O) in the fertilizer.

On a fertilizer label, these nutrients will be listed as three numbers in the order N-P-K. For example, a 10-2-2 fertilizer contains 10 percent nitrogen, 2 percent phosphate and 2 potassium.

One hundred pounds of this fertilizer would hold 10 pounds of nitrogen, 15 pounds of phosphate and zero pounds

of potash. If a soil test indicates that the levels of some nutrients are high, try to choose a product that has low concentrations of those nutrients.

There is a turf fertilizer law in New Hampshire that dictates that no retail fertilizer product should exceed 0.9 pounds per 1,000 square feet of total nitrogen that can be put down per fertilizer application, when applied according to the product label.

That means that with each fertilizer application you should be putting down no more than 0.9 pounds of actual nitrogen per 1,000 square feet.

You can figure out how much fertilizer to apply by a few simple calculations.

Additionally, no more than 3.25 pounds per 1,000 square feet of total nitrogen should be applied in a year, as directed by the instructions.

Exceeding this rate of nitrogen fertilization can not only cause environmental harm, but it can make turf grasses more susceptible to pest issues. The most important times to fertilize the lawn are in mid to late spring and early fall. If you only want to fertilize your lawn once, choose to fertilize in early fall when the grass can make the most use of the nutrients.

Organic fertilizers can be a good good choice for New Hampshire lawns, but they must be used appropriately.

Though they are often viewed as safer for children and pets, and the best choice for the environment, that is only true if the right organic fertilizer is chosen based on soil nutrient availability.

Ultimately, using a fertilizer properly according to the label instructions or based on soil test results is most important. Whether the nutrients come from organic or synthetic sources does not matter to the lawn.

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For a little fun, the Meredith Lions Club will bring in the ducks this summer. The Lions Club is holding the annual Rubber Duck Race on July 4 at 4 pm in Hesky Park in Meredith.

The event takes place each year and has become a beloved event for many.

Tickets are now on sale via mail at $5 each – or purchase five tickets for $20. If you are a ticketholder, you do not need to be present at the race to be eligible to win.

The prizes are exciting: $1,000 cash for first place; second place receives $500, $300 for third place; $200 for fourth place and $100 for fifth place.

There are 28 prizes in all, including the cash prizes.

Prize money was donated by Stewart Property Management, Mill Falls at the Lake, Dunkin’ Donuts, Meredith Village Savings Bank, Circle Dental, Aubuchon Hardware, Christopher William Architect, The Mug, and

Ameriprise Financial. The remaining 23 prizes will be gift certificates to local businesses: Middleton Building Supply, Hermit Woods Winery, Giuseppe’s Restaurant, EM Heath, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith, T-Bones and Cactus Jacks, George’s Diner, Innisfree Bookshop, Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant, Bootlegger’s Just Hit Print, The Common Man, Hannaford Supermarket, Waterfall Café and Patrick’s Pub and Eatery.

The race proceeds benefit many projects of the Meredith Lions Club, such as hearing aids and eye exams and glasses in the community for those in need, and free vision screenings for youth. The club also sponsors scholarships through Inter-Lakes High School and camp scholarships.

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There’s A Lot Happening at The Belknap Mill!

Although social distancing keeps us apart, the historic Belknap Mill on Beacon Street East in downtown Laconia is offering many programs for the public via Zoom and at www. belknapmill.org.

Cabin Fever Relievers bring history, ancestry, art instruction and much more to those who participate, so visit the website for more information.

On Thursday, May 28, June 11 and June 25 at 6 pm, Lynn Brody Keltz will be the instructor and share information via Zoom for a program titled “Genealogy – Creating a Family Tree for Beginners”. The free, hands-on Zoom class will introduce participants to genealogy and teach how to build their family tree on Ancestry.com.

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The instructor, Lynn Brody Keltz grew up in Laconia, graduated from Laconia High (class of 1983) and

attended Tufts University for undergrad and graduate school where she earned a Master’s Degree in Education. She resided in Massachusetts for 35 years, teaching Special Education for 25 years at the preschool and elementary levels. Lynn and her husband Ira moved back to Laconia in 2018 after their sons graduated high school. Lynn now dedicates much of her time to genealogy and research. Having built and researched over 300 family trees for friends and acquaintances, and taken courses through the National Genealogy Society, Lynn has now begun teaching the genealogical techniques, skills and tricks she has learned to others who share her passion for genealogy.

Please register for the webinar by emailing operations@belknapmill.org.

The Belknap Mill’s popular Laconia Architectural Hunt will continue until May 29. Search out unique architecture throughout Laconia.

Using a clue sheet provided by the Mill (see accompanying hunt sheet with this story), drive or walk around Laconia in search of architectural styles. When you find a match to the architectural feature on the clue sheet, write down what building you found the feature on in the space provided. Once you have filled the entire sheet, send a photo of it to operations@belknapmill.org no later than 6 pm on Friday, May 29.

All entries will receive a voucher for one delicious donut from Goody Good Donuts in Laconia!

More art classes (with Lakes Region artist Larry Frates) and area history programs are also offered via Zoom.

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Thurston’s Marina Thurston’s Marine offers Starcraft, Pontoons, Fishing Boats and Sport Boats Thurston’s Marina has it all for boaters: slips and boat ramps (seasonal), a rental fleet and beautiful new boats.

In business for 48 years, the award-winning family owned and operated marina provides expert sales and service.

When it comes to boating, the Thurston family knows boats. The business, over the years, has grown from a halfacre property to over eight acres on Lake Winnipesaukee.

At Thurston’s website (www.thurstonsmarina.com), information on the marina relates, “Service has always been a major emphasis at Thurston’s, and we have had the good fortune to retain a crew of trained and dedicated marine technicians and staff to make sure it continues. From storing a few boats by hand in the winter in the only building we had, to now having 400+ boats in winter storage makes it clear that boaters appreciate that dedication to great service.”

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Improve Comfort When Dining Outdoors Warm weather entices people to enjoy long hours outside basking in the sun or relaxing on balmy evenings. Many of the activities people once reserved for indoors when temperatures were chilly, including dining, are moved outside as the weather warms.

Even though outdoor dining can be quite enjoyable, certain factors need to be considered to ensure that each experience is as pleasurable as possible. This means focusing on comfort whenever meals are taken outof-doors.

Address insects Insects are equal opportunity invaders. Once they smell sweet or savory food items, they quickly descend for an easy bite. This means extra steps are necessary to dissuade insects from coming by. Invest in citronella candles, which can be placed around the patio to repel flying bugs. Clean up crumbs and spills promptly. Bees and wasps can be lured away with sweet traps placed around the perimeter of the property.

Offer shade Too much sun can make outdoor meals less enjoyable. A patio umbrella, pergola or canopy can cut down on glare and make the dining area more

comfortable. Check to see that the shade source can be adjusted to guard against the sun as it moves across the sky.

Dress up seating Just because furniture is made for outside doesn’t mean it has to be uncomfortable. Many companies now produce very durable and attractive outdoor furniture. Weather-resistant fabrics mean rain or sunlight will not age items too quickly.

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Advice To The Players’ Summer Camp is Coming…Online In these uncertain times, art is what we have all been turning to and Advice To The Players’ (ATTP), located in Sandwich, New Hampshire, is committed to creating art for the community. In order to accomplish this, ATTP’s 2020 summer season will be going online.

ATTP staff are currently working on offering the entire summer season online so that it is accessible to all. It is hoped that sometime in the season ATTP will be able to return to in-person offerings; these efforts will all be in accordance with current CDC and New Hampshire state recommendations for safety and social distancing.

Advice To The Players’ two-week camps are going online this year. The camps, running from July 20 to 31, are theatre experiences in which teaching artists immerse youth (ages 5-17) in the art and craft of acting, and the terms and techniques used to create Shakespeare’s plays. These experiences and skills include theatre games, clown skills, movement and dance, culminating in a rousing performance of Shakespeare’s

ATTP’s Young Players Practicum is but one of many camps to be offered this summer.

work at the end of camp, adapted by Advice To The Players’ teaching artists and campers.

Sign-ups are encouraged by July 6 so the office staff have time to prepare and mail materials to all campers. Electronic and physical materials will be emailed/ mailed to each individual camper. Both new and returning teaching artists will

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Shakesperience for the very young combines active play with stories, poetry, music, games, movement, hands-on projects and free-play. The camp runs from Monday to Friday, 10 to 11:30 am.

Shakesperience for ages 8 to 12 brings the Baird’s work to life through performance, theatre games, and activities. The camp is back for its 14th year as it leads 8- to 12-year-olds on an exciting journey into the fascinating

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Lots of fun, games, improvisation, and bringing Shakespeare’s colorful characters and plays to life on the stage are planned. The camp runs Monday to Friday from 9 am to noon.

For ages 13 to 17, a teen-centered Shakesperience offers theatreloving teens a dynamic exploration of Shakespeare’s words, stories, and themes. Improv, clowning, text, voice, movement and stage technique, Elizabethan dance, and performance provide keys to theatrical adventure and summer fun. The camp runs Monday to Friday from 9 am to noon.

Young Players practicum is for ages 13 and up and will give students advanced training and participation in ATTPs’ August production of As You Like It. The Young Players Practicum is designed for young actors ages 13 and up who want to explore new acting challenges and participate in a professional Shakespeare production.

With limited enrollment, this fourweek program kicks off with three afternoons of individualized, intensive acting training, followed by participation in As You Like It. Areas of instruction include monologue and/or scene study, stage voice development, text tools for examining Shakespeare’s verse, clown, period dance, and movement. The class runs July 20 to 22, from 1 to 4 pm, before joining the cast of As You Like It for rehearsals from July 23 to August 7, with performances August 8 to 16.

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Prescott Farm Recognized by N.H. Preservation Alliance Environmental Education Center Among Six Preservation Achievement Awards Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center was among six award winners recognized recently at the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance annual awards.

Prescott Farm was recognized for stewardship of its property. For over two decades the Prescott Farm staff and board of directors have worked with the Pardoe family (descendants of the original Prescott family) to ensure that the land and historically significant structures are available for public use and education. A recent, fouryear extensive high quality barn preservation project is a symbol of environmental and organizational stewardship and a central place for the non-profit’s very active and effective youth and adult programs.

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Prescott Farm is a nonprofit 501c3 dedicated to environmental education and preservation. For more than 20 years, Prescott Farm has been a destination for people of all ages to learn about New Hampshire wildlife, ecology, natural history and cultural history through hands-on public programs and service learning opportunities in the beautiful Lakes Region of New Hampshire. It is a designated wildlife viewing area with over 160 acres of idyllic farmland, forest and pastures open daily, year-round to the public including more than three miles of woodland, pond and field trails, heritage gardens, and a Natural PlayScape, as well as Fledglings Nature-Based Preschool and WildQuest summer and vacation camps. For more information about Prescott Farm and all of its programming and ways to help, please visit www. prescottfarm.org.

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