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Love, Helen: From Buried Grief to Healing, One Letter at a Time By Alyson Short For most of her life, local author Helen Fernald’s model for dealing with grief was simple: keep moving. When her father died while Helen was in her twenties, she watched her mother power through. She stayed busy, stayed strong, and kept going. It was reassuring, in its way, giving young Helen the comforting, almost childlike belief that her mother would live forever. So when an urgent telegram arrived years later while Helen was vacationing in Spain with her husband and young daughter, the shock was total. Her mother had died suddenly, of a massive heart attack. Helen dropped everything and returned to New York, then on to Cleveland to help her brother deal with the logistics that a sudden death leaves behind. There were arrangements to make, a life to sort through, and a young family waiting for her. There was no room left to feel what had happened, and Helen followed the only model of grief she knew – her mother, who had simply kept moving. So Helen went back to teaching. She stayed busy with her young family. When her second child was born, the demands of a newborn gave her another perfectly legitimate reason to keep pushing grief down. At some level, Helen had absorbed a warning: don’t cry, because if you do, you won’t stop. She tried to stay joyful and grateful. But, as she would eventually realize, it was “false joy and false gratitude.”

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something was missing. Then came a series of experiences Helen describes as unexpected guidance. While recovering, her family stopped at a bookstore in Portsmouth. Helen, then mid-forties, wandered toward the self-help section without really knowing what she was looking for. She stood there a while, not knowing where to look, when a book fell from the shelf and landed at her feet. The book was about angels. It was her first real brush with the possibility that there might be more to life than what we can see and touch. Not long afterward, another nudge arrived in an email from her daughter,

who was living in California. She sent Helen information about an online writing workshop taught by self-help author Gay Hendricks. Helen had never taken an online class. She had never wanted to write a book. She signed up anyway. “I had no idea what I would write a book about!” she remembers. Still wondering what she could possibly write, Helen went into a quiet room in her Wolfeboro home that she used for meditation, and throwing her hands up, asked the question out loud: “What am I going to write a book about?” The answer came immediately: I will write letters to my mother. “It was such an obvious answer, just so clear,” Helen says. It was only surprising because she hadn’t thought of it sooner. Helen had grown up in a family where letters were part of everyday life. She and her brother wrote back and forth for 50 years, using letters to stay connected and share what was happening in their lives. She had also maintained relationships through letters with a Spanish host family from her teenage exchange-student years and with her aunt Helen, her namesake, until her aunt’s death at 101. So Helen sat down and wrote to her mother. Not about her mother, to her mother. This wasn’t journaling; Helen wrote directly to her mother, sharing the things a daughter might tell her mother: • Love, Helen continued on page 4

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Page 4 | THE LAKER | OCTOBER 5, 2026 • Love, Helen continued from page 3 ordinary details, vulnerable truths, difficult feelings, family happenings. A journal might have given her a place to record those thoughts, but a letter gave them a recipient. She wasn’t simply documenting her grief; she was continuing a relationship. And then the tears came. “I wrote and wrote and wrote, and sobbed and sobbed and sobbed,” she says. “And when it was over, I felt so much better.” More letters followed, sometimes prompted by an urge in the middle of the night. “Writing, writing, writing, and sobbing, sobbing, sobbing.” Every letter ended the same way: “Love, Helen.” And after every letter, Helen felt better. “It was such a powerful way to express my feelings,” shared Helen, and she recognized that something remarkable was happening. Helen discovered that in burying her grief, she had also buried her memories. As she allowed herself to feel what she had spent years avoiding, beautiful memories began returning. Instead of bringing only sadness, they brought joy. The letters also changed the way she saw her mother.

When we lose a parent, Helen says, part of us can remain caught in the perspective of childhood. Her mother had been a phenomenal woman, but Helen had also carried resentments that belonged to the complicated relationship between a daughter and her mother. Writing allowed her to see her mother as a whole person. The memories brought new perspective and understanding. The resentment began to dissolve. The joy and gratitude she had tried to manufacture before became something real. “I learned that grief is not something to be afraid of; it is not our great enemy,” Helen says. “We need to honor our grief. Grief is our great mentor.” She came to understand that regardless of society’s messaging, we are not supposed to “get over” grief. We acknowledge it, honor it, and move through it. In doing so, we can develop a new relationship with the person we’ve lost. Helen’s own life continued to provide reminders of that connection. Her brother died in August 2020, after decades of writing letters back and forth. Three days after his death, a letter from him arrived in Helen’s mailbox. He

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had written it before he died, of course, but it arrived afterward, carrying news of his life and the ordinary things they had always shared. “We’re connected,” Helen remembers thinking. She still feels that connection with her mother. Her mother loved Monet, and when Helen sees the water lilies at the Cleveland Museum of Art, she remembers her with happiness. Poppies, her mother’s favorite flowers, do the same. Eventually, Helen knew the letters would become a book. She just didn’t know when the writing would end. Then, one Mother’s Day, she remembered—as she always did—that she needed to write her mother a letter. “Well, I have to write a letter to my mother!” She picked up the pen and pad she kept nearby and began. When she reached the end, the letter ended differently from all the ones before it. Helen knew it was the last. The letters became her book, Love, Helen. What began as a deeply personal way of processing grief eventually became something Helen wanted to share—not because everyone needs to publish their letters, but because nobody needs to. In fact, she wants people to understand that the privacy is part of the point. Nobody needs to see the letters you write. “You just have to give yourself permission to be honest, open, and vulnerable on the page,” she says. “It is extraordinarily healing.” Helen has since learned that there is scientific research into the psychological and emotional benefits of handwriting, reinforcing something she had discovered for herself. In a world where children increasingly type rather than write by hand and are no longer learning cursive, she worries that something valuable is disappearing. Letter writing can preserve relationships across distance. It can hold memories. It can give emotions

somewhere to go. And it can create a conversation with someone who is no longer here. “Anything I can do to encourage letter writing, I will do,” Helen says. This November, Helen will put that belief into practice with a free letter-writing class at the Wolfeboro Public Library (259 South Main Street, Wolfeboro), 11 am, on Friday, November 6. She’ll even provide the stationery. Participants only need to show up. The class will focus on writing to people we’ve lost, but Helen’s message reaches beyond grief. We live in a world filled with ways to communicate instantly, yet many of us have lost the quiet, private practice of putting pen to paper and saying what we really mean. Consider writing a letter to someone you’ve lost. Then consider writing to someone who is still here – and keep writing. Connecting through letter writing doesn’t have to wait until someone is gone. Tell them what happened this week. Tell them what you miss about them, tell them what made you laugh. Tell them what you wish you could say in person. A handwritten letter asks us to slow down, to remember, to feel. Helen’s experience is proof that the simple act of letter writing can be a powerful passage through grief. We don’t get over grief, Helen believes. We acknowledge it, honor it, and move through it. And somewhere along the way, we can discover that although the person is gone, the relationship isn’t. To learn more about Helen Fernald and her book, Love, Helen, visit HelenFernald.com. The book is also available on Amazon or, preferably, you can buy it locally at The Country Bookseller in Wolfeboro (23-A North Main Street). Readers are also invited to join Helen’s workshop at 11 am on Friday, November 6, at the Wolfeboro Public Library – just bring yourself and Helen will provide the rest.

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National Fire Prevention Week Focuses On Safe Charging By Thomas P. Caldwell October 4 - 10 is Fire Prevention Week™ and this year’s theme is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower”. The theme was selected in recognition of the ubiquity of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in today’s society. As they do each year, local fire departments will be visiting local schools to speak about the various fire prevention methods, as well as procedures ranging from “drop and roll” and how to check a door to developing a plan to escape from a burning building. In keeping with this year’s theme, some departments will be emphasizing safety regarding the batteries used in common devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, tools, toys, e-bikes, and scooters. “We usually do some school visits during Fire Prevention Week and hand out different fliers that we get for free from NFPA [National Fire Prevention Association],” Laconia Fire Department’s Deputy Chief for Fire Prevention Louis Loutrel said. “This year’s fire prevention message is on safe charging, so I think that’s a big thing

with the younger generation. Kids in schools tend to use those chargers quite a bit more than everybody else, but we all use them.” Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries store high amounts of energy, and if they are damaged or charged incorrectly, they can overheat, start a fire, or even explode. Lorraine Carli, vice-president of Outreach and Advocacy at NFPA, said, “Properly charging devices can significantly reduce the risk of fires and associated hazards. Making informed choices and practicing simple habits are critical to these efforts.” Although the NFPA does not track data on the number of home fires involving lithium-ion batteries, fire departments across the nation, as well as news outlets and other entities, have been reporting an increasing number of lithium-ion battery fires and explosions. By making the focus of this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign ways of safely using, storing, and recharging lithium-ion powered devices, the NFPA hopes to minimize those risks, both at people’s homes and at other locations.

Some of the points this year’s campaign is emphasizing are that people should use the cord and charger that came with each device, or alternatives that are approved by the manufacturer. Use of the wrong charger can damage the battery, increasing the risk of a fire. Devices should be charged on a table, desk, or other hard, flat surface. Devices and chargers produce heat while they are charging, so if they are placed on soft surfaces such as beds, couches, or pillows, it can trap heat and block airflow, causing the battery to overheat. If a device does feel very hot, or if it smokes, starts to swell, or has a strange smell, those things should be viewed as warning signs of a damaged or failing battery, and the device should not be used. Another warning that few people realize is that, once a device is fully charged, it should be unplugged. Leaving a device plugged in for too long

can increase the heat and stress on the battery. When charging larger items like e-bikes, scooters, and power tools, it should take place outside and away from exits. Because those batteries are larger and store more energy, if they fail, they can cause rapidly spreading fires that quickly get out of control. If charging a device while traveling on a plane, keep the device where you can see it; do not charge it in the overhead compartments. Similarly, do not charge e-cigarettes or vapes on a plane. If a battery does overheat or fail, notify the flight crew immediately so it can respond quickly. Further information about this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower,” visit fpw.org. The NFPA also has additional Fire Prevention Week resources for children, caregivers, and educators at sparky.org and sparkyschoolhouse.org.

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Granite Granite State State Scene Scene & & Heard Heard A Full Slate of Films Across New Hampshire By Joel Bocko Unlike The Music Hall’s previous festival, Telluride by the Sea (which selected a mere seven films from the Colorado festival to bring to our state in September), this month the Portsmouth venue is programming a festival loaded with fifty different features, and several dozen more short films. The New Hampshire Film Festival runs for four days, from Thursday, October 15 to Sunday, October 18 (a tradition stretching back twenty-five years). There simply isn’t enough room here to list all the shorts or provide very much information about the features beyond titles, dates, times, and screening rooms. The line-up features: Thursday, October 15 in the Music Hall Historic Theater: Queen at Sea at 10:30 am, Out of the Woods at 1 pm, Minotaur at 3 pm, Road to l’Etape du Tour at 5:45 pm, and Once Upon a

Time in Harlem at 8 pm. Friday, October 17: Everytime at 10 am in The Music Hall Historic Theater, Yo (Love is a Rebellious Bird) at 10 am in The Music Hall Lounge, Their Town at 10 am in 3S Artspace, Ceremony at 10 am in Moffatt-Ladd Warehouse, Boatbuilders at 11:40 am in 3S Artspace, School for Defectors at 11:45 am in The Music Hall Lounge, A Safe Distance at 11:45 am in Moffatt-Ladd Warehouse, Cotton Fever at 12:30 pm in The Music Hall Historic Theater, The Last Yztari at 1:35 pm in Moffatt-Ladd Warehouse, She Keeps Me Young at 1:45 pm in The Music Hall Lounge, Frogtown at 1:45 pm in 3S Artspace, Nuisance Bear at 2:30 pm in The Music Hall Historic Theater, The Last Critic at 3:15 pm in Moffatt-Ladd Warehouse, Caity at 3:35 pm in 3S Artspace, The Diary of a Chambermaid at 3:45 pm in The Music Hall Lounge, repeat of Queen at Sea at 4:30

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in The Music Hall Historic Theater, Act One at 8 pm in 3S Artspace, The Life We Leave at 8 pm in The Music Hall Lounge. Sunday, October 19: repeat of Out of the Woods at 10 am in The Music Hall Historic Theater, repeat of It Goes That Quick at 10 am in The Music Hall Lounge, repeat of The Life We Leave at 10 am in 3S Artspace, A Man of His Time at 11:55 am in The Music Hall Historic Theater, We Are the Shaggs at 12:30 pm in 3S Artspace, Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing at 1:30 pm in The Music Hall Lounge, repeat of Human Theories at 2:35 pm in 3S Artspace, La Gradiva at 2:50 pm in The Music Hall Historic Theater, Here I’m Alive at 3:40 pm in The Music Hall Lounge, repeat of Can’t Go Over It at 4:10 pm in 3S Artspace, repeat of Entangled Minds at 5:35 pm in The Music Hall Lounge, repeat of The Last Yztari at 5:45 pm in 3S Artspace. Say Anything: an intimate screening and evening with John Cusack at 7 pm in The Music Hall Historic Theater. Additionally, there are ten blocks of short films (six or seven in each block) playing over the four days at several locations. Screening and film details can be found at nhfilmfestival.com. Here’s what’s playing in retrospective (or otherwise notably unique) screenings around the state between October 6 and October 19: The Scarlet Letter (1926) – 6 pm • Scene & Heard continued on page 7

OCTOBER 5, 2026 | THE LAKER | Page 7 • Scene & Heard continued from page 6 at Moultonborough Public Library (4 Holland St) on October 6. Screened in honor of Banned Books Week, this vivid silent adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s New England-set classic gave Swedish director Victor Sjostrom (who acted and starred in The Phantom Carriage and later played the old man in Wild Strawberries) his first opportunity to work with Lillian Gish, whom he later directed in 1928’s The Wind; as the persecuted Puritan Hester Prynne, who has a child out of wedlock, Gish was branching out from the more innocent roles that made her famous in D.W. Griffith’s films. It’s been a while since I’ve watched it, but I remember being struck by Sjostrom’s visual facility, with both photography and editing translating Hawthorne’s prose into visually striking storytelling. Additionally, Regal is stuffing October full of classic horror films, so I’ll throw in a couple bonus recommendations for John Carpenter: his icy thriller masterpiece The Thing plays October 12 while his trippy tale of a novelist trapped in his own work, In the Mouth of Madness, is scheduled for October 9. Also playing (check theaters for showtimes)... The Flying Monkey - 39 Main St in Plymouth: Gremlins on October 7 and Hocus Pocus on October 14 Chunky’s – 707 Huse Road in Manchester: Friday the 13th on October 6 & 8 and The Shining on October 13 & 15. The Colonial Bethlehem - 2050 Main St in Bethlehem: The Martian on Octo-

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ber 8, Hotel Transylvania on October 10, and Ocean’s 11 on October 17. The Hop – 4 E Wheelock Street in Hanover: El Norte on October 9 and Metropolis on October 13. Fathom at Regal (45 Gosling Rd in Newington), Cinemark (15 Mall Rd in Salem) & Apple (38 Cinemagic Wy in Hooksett & 11 Executive Park Dr in Merrimack), Scene One (9 Old Lake Rd in Gilford) except where noted* & occasionally other venues too** - dates may vary by theater: Pan’s Labyrinth on October 8 – 15, Gone With the Wind on October 10 – 14, and Spirited Away on October 17 – 19. Screams on Screen only at Regal Newington (non-Fathom screenings): Poltergeist tonight (October 5), Monster House tonight (October 5) & on October 8, The Haunting on October 6, The Nightmare Before Christmas on October 6 & 7, 9, 11, 13 & 14, 17 – 19, Crimson Peak on October 7, Tales from the Hood on October 8, In the Mouth of Madness on October 9, Goosebumps on October 10 – 15, Pet Sematary on October 10, Drag Me to Hell on October 11, The Thing on October 12, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre on October 13, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer on October 14, Psycho II on October 15, Candyman (1992) on October 16, Candyman (2021) on October 16, The .com Monster Squad on October 16, Scream 2 on October 17, A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) on October 18, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors on October 18, and The Blob (1988) on October 19 Other non-Fathom screenings only at Regal Newington: The Sixty Year Mis-

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sion on October 9, Goldeneye on October 12, Ginger Snaps on October 13, Ken Russell’s The Devils on October 15-19, and License to Kill on October 19. The Park - 19 Main St in Jaffrey: David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts on October 9 & 11, Finding Vivian Maier on October 14, and The Big

Trail on October 18. Red River Theatres – 11 S Main St in Concord – Scream on October 9 and The Silence of the Lambs on October 13. Wilton Town Hall - 40 Main St in Wilton: Check their Facebook page to find out what their surprise screening will be each day.

Fall Craft Fair and Raffle in Union On Saturday, October 17, from 9 am to 2 pm, over 25 crafters will display their best wares at the fall Craft Fair at the Union Congregational Church, across the street in the Hotchkiss Commons-Reunion Grange Hall, and outside around the church property. Tables will be covered with a vast array of personally designed and created items. Need some homemade goodies for your Thanksgiving table? How about sewn or quilted items for winter? Jewelry for yourself or for gifts? How about woodcrafts, wreaths, photographic items, and candles – all you need to decorate for the seasons and all available for purchase. Also, many beautiful items have been donated by the crafters for you to take a chance

on winning. And, if all that shopping makes you hungry, a snack bar will be available with corn chowder, hot dogs, chips, and drinks for sale. The Church and Commons are located at 80 and 71 Main Street (State Route 153) in the village of Union in the town of Wakefield, just off Route 16. Look for the beautiful white steeple. Parking will be available behind the church and along Main Street. Both buildings are handicapped accessible. All proceeds will benefit the Union Church Fellowship’s Outreach program, which supports needy causes locally, statewide, nationally, and internationally. For more information and directions, call Mel at 603-978-3744 or Jennifer at 603-522-6713.

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Yester year Off to Work: Historic Factories in the Lakes Region By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper From the 1800s to the mid-1900s, the factories that once dotted the Lakes Region produced many things and employed hundreds of people. While some businesses were run as sawmills, tanneries, or shoe factories, a few others produced unusual items such as baseballs and crutches. Most are gone now, but traces of the old buildings remain. The stories are fascinating and reveal how people made a living many years ago. During the 1800s, Bristol was a busy place with a variety of businesses. Manufacturing was a major industry and brought prosperity to the area. Mills for grist, timber, pulp, paper, and tannery work thrived throughout the Newfound/Bristol region. Among the most interesting was Bristol’s Calley-Currier Crutch Facto-

ry, started in 1880. Many people found work at the factory that made a variety of crutches. The Crutch Factory later relocated to nearby New Hampton in the 1960s. Bristol was also home to a mica factory in the heart of the downtown. It did business in the town’s largest building, so it was hard to miss. The factory was hydro-powered and processed mica, although it eventually ceased operation. Crutches were produced not only in Bristol, but also farther north in Rumney, once known as the “Crutch Factory of the World.” Manufacturing began in 1890, when Lewis Loveland, Jr. started a crutch mill near Stinson Brook in Rumney. Similar to many businesses in the area, water powered the factory. Loveland was successful and became known as “The King of Crutch-

es,” with his products shipped all over the world. It was a big business, and the factory made thousands of pairs of crutches during and after World War I. While not actual factories, in Gilford many local women took in piece work to make extra money when times were hard. Women finished hosiery for local mills, among other home businesses. According to The Gunstock Parish – A History of Gilford, New Hampshire by Adair D. Mulligan, Nancy and Fanny Stevens of Gilford ran a small millinery shop. Another shop, run by local hatter John G. Weeks, was probably competition for the Stevens women. Most women sewed as part of their housewifery duties, and a few set up business in Gilford, such as Sophronia Stevens. Sophronia was a widow and had to make her own way. She could sew, and she used that skill to make

burial robes for her neighbors. She charged about $2.50 for such a robe, a good price for her time. Noah Davis of Gilford had an unusual business and enlisted his family to help. The Davis clan made soap from swill fat and meat scraps. Noah crafted hard and soft soap in the summer, and in winter he went from house to house, peddling the soap as well as other products he made, such as tonic, liniment, and even worm medicine. Today, the Alton area is a summertime Mecca for tourists, with restaurants, lodging establishments, and beaches. In the 1800s, however, Alton was a different place, and a shoe factory was a major employer. • Yesteryear continued on page 9

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OCTOBER 5, 2026 | THE LAKER | Page 9 • Yesteryear continued from page 8 The Alton Shoe Factory was built in the 1880s and owned by D. Melvin Mooney and George A. Colburn. It produced a large number of shoes and employed many people. During this time, the building also housed a general store and post office. Like any small town, its citizens needed jobs. The shoe factory’s vital role in the town’s employment became clear when the whole community came out to fight a fire that raged through the building in the winter of 1930. High school students were dismissed from classes to help fight the fire, and townspeople from far and wide worked furiously to save the business. Flames spread quickly through the old building, fanned by shoe chemicals and leather. Despite the townspeople’s best efforts, fire destroyed the factory. By the 1850s, most people owned a gun for hunting and protection. Seeing firearms as a sound business opportunity, George Mathewson started a gunpowder mill in New Durham. An old sawmill was revamped into a powder mill, and as the mill grew, eight buildings comprised the setup. It must have been a thriving place, since there was also a boarding house on site for workers and their families. The business was called the Eureka Powder Works and later renamed the Union Powder Works Co., as related in The History of New Durham, New Hampshire by Ellen Cloutman Jennings. Such a mill required careful manage-

ment because manufacturing gunpowder was difficult to handle and dangerous, and a few accidents occurred over the years. In 1860, an even more serious accident happened and would become known far and wide. The accident reportedly began when a spark ignited powder and a large explosion occurred, with the blast heard and felt for 50 miles. Many tons of gunpowder exploded, and the result was disaster. The gunpowder factory was rebuilt because the Civil War badly needed New Durham’s gunfire powder. Among the largest mills in the Alton area was the Rockwell Clough Company. Originally located in Newark, New Jersey, and then New York City, the business moved permanently to the Clough Farm in South Alton in the 1800s. The Rockwell Clough Company made corkscrews, which had previously been produced by hand at great expense. The Alton company was the only corkscrew manufacturer in the world at that time. Rockwell Clough invented the machinery needed to make corkscrews. He also invented the common paper clip. When the company needed more space, it was moved to Factory Street in Alton. At one time, the company produced over 30 million corkscrews. After Rockwell Clough died in 1920, his family ran the business with his widow living in Alton until her death. One top contender for a successful factory in the area would be one that manufactured waterskis and winter skis. With its founding business located elsewhere, in 1938 the Northland Company opened a second factory in

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traveled to Plymouth, posed for publicity photos stitching a baseball glove, and hobnobbed with local officials. According to information at www. nhhistory.org, the family business started in the Ashland, NH area, producing buckskin gloves. The gloves were utilitarian protective gear for laborers. Jason Draper, the son of one of the founders of the family business, and his brother-in-law, John Maynard, had a business plan to expand the operation in the 1880s. Draper and Maynard eventually decided to build a new factory on Plymouth’s North Main Street. Soon, a 100foot building rose above downtown Plymouth. Business was booming, and the company employed hundreds of workers. In those days, baseball players suffered from hand injuries, and players were delighted with the new protective baseball gloves made at the D & M factory. The business may have been the first to produce baseball gloves. After Draper and Maynard died, family members ran the business for a time until a competitor purchased the trademark. (The Plymouth Historical Society, located at 1 Court Street, Plymouth has an extensive collection of D & M items for viewing. Visit www.plymouthnhhistory.org for contact information. A book about the factory titled The Draper & Maynard Sporting Goods Company: A Community Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow by Louise Samaha McCormack is available through the Plymouth Historical Society.)

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Bringing WorkReadyNH to Makers Mill fits naturally with the organization’s mission to help people discover and build their skills and find meaningful ways to put them to use. Along with opportunities to learn by making and doing, programs like WorkReadyNH give people practical tools, greater confidence and new ways to think about what comes next. Best of all, WorkReadyNH is tuition-free, helping make this training accessible to people throughout the community. Space is limited. Learn more and register at makersmill.org/ workready. Makers Mill is a nonprofit Community Makerspace and Vocation Hub located at 23 Bay Street in Wolfeboro, offering hands-on classes, workshops, shared creative spaces and opportunities to learn, make and connect. Free tours are offered every Friday and the first Saturday of each month at 10 am. Learn more at makersmill.org.

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Caring for a Loved One at End of Life: Guidance, Resources and Support for Caregivers Granite VNA and Granite Ledges of Concord invite community members to attend “Guiding Hands: Caregiver Support Through Life’s Final Journey,” a free program presented by Pat O’Connor, a nurse practitioner who is board-certified in hospice and palliative medicine with more than 50 years of experience in the field and author of the seminal book, Navigating Life’s Final Journey. The program will take place on Saturday, October 17, from 9 - 11:30 am, at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord. “Caregiving is an extraordinary act of

love,” said O’Connor. “It is love in action, but it can also cause serious harm to caregivers if they don’t have the tools, support, or resources to properly care for themselves.” The program will offer participants practical guidance, emotional support, and honest conversations about what to expect when caring for a loved one at the end of their life, including: Tools to better communicate feelings and needs to family members, doctors, and helpers; How to deal with complex feelings like guilt, anger, and isolation; How and when to discuss difficult care decisions.

“Guiding Hands: Caregiver Support Through Life’s Final Journey” will also give attendees an opportunity to connect with others who are navigating similar caregiving experiences. There is no cost to attend this program, but pre-registration is required. The first 50 people to register will receive a copy of O’Connor’s book Navigating Life’s Final Journey. For information and to register, visit www. granitevna.org/guiding-hands or call Granite VNA Community Health Educator Kelli Anaya at 603-224-4093, ext. 85893.

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What Does a Kingfisher Have to Do with a Bullet Train? A kingfisher and a high-speed train might seem to have little in common. But when Japanese engineers were looking for a way to reduce the loud boom created by trains exiting tunnels, they looked to the bird’s streamlined bill for inspiration. The result was a redesigned train nose that reduced noise and improved efficiency. It’s a fascinating example of biomimicry, the practice of looking to nature for ideas and solutions to human challenges. Biomimicry will be the focus of the next Let’s Talk Nature: Slugs, Burrs & Brilliant Ideas, hosted by the Newfound Lake Region Association on Wednesday, October 7, from 10:30 to 11:30 am at the Grey Rocks Conservation Center, 178 North Shore Road in Hebron. From the hooks on burdock burrs that inspired Velcro to the unusual properties of slug slime that are being studied for medical applications, nature is full of clever solutions. The discussion will explore some of these surprising examples and consider what we might learn by taking a closer look at the plants, an-

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Oct. 10, Autumn Wreath Making, noon - 3 pm, ages 16 & up, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, www. prescottfarm.org., pre-registration: 603-366-5695. Oct. 10-12, Free Wagon Rides, 10 am – 2 pm, Moulton Farm, 18 Quarry Rd., Meredith, 603-279-3915, www.moultonfarm.com. Oct. 10, Granite State Street Rodders Car Show, 3 – 6 pm, cars, music, 50/50 raffles, New Hampshire Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org. Oct. 10, Graveyard History Walking Tour, 1 – 3 pm, Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mountain Rd., Moultonborough, pre-registration required: 603-4765900, www.castleintheclouds.org. Oct. 10, Halloween Hurricane Lantern with Patsy Frasier, 1 – 4 pm, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, sign up by Oct. 7: 603-279-7920. Oct. 10, Nuts For Nature: The Secret Life of Squirrels, 10 am – noon, Squam Lakes Association, 534 US Rt. 3, Holderness, 603-968-7336, www.squamlakes. org. Oct. 10, Recycled Styrofoam Printing, 10 am - noon, ages 16 & up, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, www. prescottfarm.org., pre-registration: 603-366-5695. Oct. 10, Tyrus Murdoch Live: Tyrus Tour 2026, 7:30 pm, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse. com. Oct. 10-11, Lakes Region Parade of Homes 2026, 9 am – 5 pm, explore fine craftsmanship and home design in Lakes Region homes, info./tickets:www. lakesregionparadeofhomes.com, 603-387-1817. Oct. 10-12, Sandwich Fair, fairgrounds at 7 Wentworth Hill Rd., Sandwich, call for hours: 603-284-7062, www.thesandwichfair.com. Oct. 12, Animal Encounters Series: NH Wildlife, 10 – 11 am, free, Lower Level of Town Square, Waterville Valley, 800-993-3149. Oct. 13, Brewing in New Hampshire, 7 pm, speaker Glenn Knoblock, at Wakefield/Brookfield Historical Society, held at Gafney Library Community Room, 14 High St., Sanbornville, 603-522-6011. Oct. 13, Medicare Presentation, 6 – 7:30 pm, easy-to-understand overview of Medicare, Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St., pre-registration: 603-476-8895, www.moultonboroughlibrary.org. Oct. 14, Michael Jackson HIStory Show, 7:30 pm, The Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com. Oct. 14, Real Estate Horror Stories, 6 – 7:30 pm, with Lakes Region Realtor Jennifer Worden, stories of local real estate disasters, Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St., Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-8895, www. moultonboroughlibrary.org. Oct. 14, Three Men and a One-Shilling Knife: A Genealogical Look at Local History, 6 pm, free, public welcome, speaker Virginia Hansen, NH Society of Genealogists, presentation on how genealogists uncover the stories from the past, Gafney Library Community Room, 14 High St., Sanbornville, 603-5226011. Oct. 15, Classic Car Cruise Night, 5 – 7 pm, at Tilt’n Diner, 61 Laconia Rd., Tilton, weather permitting, info.: 603-455-7631. Oct. 16, Stained Glass Ghost Workshop, 6 – 8 pm, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, free/info.: 603-524-8813, www.belknapmill.org. Oct. 17, Fall Craft Fair, 9 am – 2 pm, Union Congregational Church, Hotchkiss Commons, 71 Main St., Union, info.: Mel at 603-978-3744 or Jennifer at 603-522-6713. Oct. 17, Fruit Preserves, noon - 3 pm, ages 16 & up, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, www.prescottfarm. org., pre-registration: 603-366-5695. Oct. 17, Girls Night The Musical, 7:30 pm, The Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com. Oct. 17, Lavender Sense Retreat: Soul-full Saturdays - in-person wellness classes and workshops. A ticketed event, call 603-453-4186 or visit lavendersenseretreat.com.

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Programs and Events at the Gafney Library in October The Gafney Library will be hosting the program “Three Men and a One-Shilling Knife: A Genealogical Look at Local History,” presented by the New Hampshire Society of Genealogists, on October 14, at 6 pm in their Community Room. Presented by the New Hampshire Society of Genealogists, this engaging program uses a dramatic 1788 tavern killing in New Durham to show how genealogists uncover the stories from the past. Through newspapers, court records, military records, petitions, and other original sources, the lecture follows the intertwined lives of three Revolutionary War veterans and reveals how family history research can illuminate the people, events, and communities of New Hampshire’s past. Presenter Virginia Hansen resides in Laconia, NH. She serves as the Treasurer for the NH Society of Genealogists. Since retiring from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and then embarking on a 3-year sailing adventure, she settled in Laconia and resumed her genealogical research. She has published several manuscripts on her own family and NH families. She is currently the manager of Bayside and Union Cemeteries in Laconia and volunteers with the Laconia Historical and Museum Society. Also in October, the Gafney Library will present a retrospective of the works of the late Anne L. Ireland. This exhibit features a variety of mediums including oils, watercolors, etchings,

and monotypes- a printmaking process in which a unique print is created by transferring an image from a smooth surface such as glass, metal, or plastic onto paper. The works in this retrospective date from the 1990s to the mid-2000s and are available for purchase. One hundred percent of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to the Gafney Library. Born Anne Loeb in 1928 in Philadelphia, PA, Ireland recognized her artistic talent early and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Moore Institute of Art in Philadelphia. The original modern woman, Ireland moved to New York City after graduation to begin a career in textile design. After her marriage to R. Blake Ireland Jr. in 1955, she moved to Lexington, Massachusetts, where art remained woven throughout her life. She created a beautiful home for her family, served as curator of the Lexington Historical Society, was an active member of the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society and the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, and served as a docent at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Ireland had a remarkable sense of style, which she passed along to her daughters. Her artistry spanned many mediums, and she regularly worked in oil painting, pottery, printmaking, flower arranging, wildlife photography, and watercolors. Much of Ireland’s inspiration came from nature, and from all the “critters”

she loved. She enjoyed photography safaris in Africa and observing loons on Kingswood Lake. She was known to spend hours watching the birds at her birdfeeder and welcomed all comers, including the occasional New Hampshire bear in search of thistle seed. Ireland had many four-legged friends, which she greeted regularly on her daily walks throughout the neighborhood. She loved being outdoors amidst the flowers and trees, and much of her artwork reflected her deep appreciation for “God’s creation.” The retrospective is being curated by Jan Ledbetter, in coordination with Ireland’s daughter, Leigh-Anne Nietling. The Gafney Library welcomes you

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Tuftonboro Grange Penny Sale The Tuftonboro Grange will host its annual Penny Sale on Saturday afternoon, October 17, at the Tuftonboro Grange Hall, 157 Middle Road (Route 109A) in Center Tuftonboro. The afternoon offers a chance to enjoy some community fun while taking home prizes donated by local businesses and organizations. Coupon sales will begin at 4 p.m., with drawings beginning at 6 p.m. This year’s Penny Sale will feature many new items, along with a generous selection of gift certificates donated by businesses and organizations throughout the surrounding community.

Water and assorted beverages will be available during the event. The Penny Sale is open to the public, and everyone is invited to come out, try their luck and enjoy an afternoon with friends and neighbors at the historic Tuftonboro Grange Hall. Tuftonboro Grange #142, a 501(c) (8) nonprofit organization, is the oldest fraternal organization in Tuftonboro and is devoted to making a difference in the local community. For more information, contact Joy Perkins, secretary of Tuftonboro Grange, at 603-569-1887 or TuftonboroGrange@outlook.com.

Nuts About Nature: The Secret Life of Squirrels Ever wonder how massive forests manage to grow from tiny little seeds? Join the Squam Lakes Association for “Nuts About Nature: The Secret Life of Squirrels” on Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to noon. Discover the wild and busy world of squirrels native to central New Hampshire and learn how these fuzzy “scatter-hoarders” act as nature’s master planters by hiding—and forgetting— seeds and fungal spores that help grow our forests. Participants will put their skills to the test with a two-part game, hunting for hidden “acorns” and testing their accuracy by tossing them into a “drey.” The program will wrap up with handson squirrel-themed art using everyday supplies. Bring the whole family for some autumn fun and discover the secret life of our forest neighbors. The program will be held primarily

indoors, but warm, comfortable clothing is recommended. Snacks and craft materials will be provided, although participants may bring their own. The program is geared toward children, but teens and adults are welcome to participate. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Leading the program is Diego Bautista Torres, an Education and Outreach Assistant with the Squam Lakes Association. Diego recently joined the Lakes Region Conservation Corps after serving with AmeriCorps in the American Conservation Experience. With a background in music production, he brings technical skills and public speaking experience to his work in conservation, community engagement and education. Squam Lakes Association is located at 534 US Route 3, Holderness. For more information, call 603-968-7336 or email info@squamlakes.org.

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