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The Arts Council of Tamworth Inspires a Community

By Sarah Wright Many residents and visitors in the Lakes Region look for the chance to experience a unique performance, but that can be challenging in a rural area. That’s where the Arts Council of Tamworth comes in. The nonprofit has been arranging and organizing creative opportunities for the community of Tamworth and the surrounding area since 1966.

Amazingly, the Arts Council’s programming is accessible to all, regardless of income, through free creative workshops for area residents, and “choose your own” ticket price performances. It is the Council’s mission to inspire and empower the rural community through exposure to and collaboration with master artists and performers representing diverse cultures and art forms.

Performances are very unique. For example, last year’s opening performer was a man from Maui, who played a traditional West African instrument as well as the banjo. He brought a dancer and a full band with him as well, so it was certainly a lively show! In addition to singers and dancers, the Arts Council has also arranged for storytellers to perform for the community.

According to Carly Goss, part time Executive Director for the past three years, the Council board aims to serve the entire community, from children to adults, and low-income residents to those with higher incomes. “We have a residency program in K.A. Brett School

Mosaic artist David Fichter and Arts Tamworth volunteer install the 250th Celebration mosaic on the K.A. Brett School exterior wall in 2016 (photo credit: Juno Lamb)

with two or three artists performing there each year,” says Carly, “as well as evening community workshops and programs at other sites.”

The next performance of Caleb Stine and The Honey Dewdrops on October 3 and 4 will do just that. Baltimore folk singer, Caleb Stine, will join the Americano duo for a school assembly performance at K.A. Brett School on the morning of October 3, which will be open to the public, and then they’ll teach a free harmony singing and songwriting community workshop at Runnells Hall later that day, from 6 to 8:30 pm. Finally, Caleb Stine and The Honey Dewdrops will perform a choose-your-own-ticket-price concert at 7 pm on Friday, October 4 at The Barnstormers Theatre. In addition

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to the workshop and performances, Tamworth’s The Other Store will host a Maryland-themed dinner the night of the performance at the Barnstormers.

You won’t want to miss this unique musical performance. Americana duo The Honey Dewdrops have long felt the push-and-pull between their original roots in the Appalachian Mountains of rural Virginia and their current home in urban Baltimore. It can be heard in their harmony-soaked songs and the mastery of the acoustic tones of their instruments, but also in their songwriting, which reflects the hard realities of today. Caleb Stine is also from the Baltimore folk scene, and he keeps his music honest, genuine, and unafraid to tell it like it is. To date, Stine has released over 10

albums, scored music for films, acted off-Broadway, and played guitar with acclaimed Malian singer and guitarist, Vieux Farka Toure.

Mark your calendars now for another amazing performance of a different sort on November 18, when beloved storyteller Regi Carpenter returns for a free daytime performance for the kids at K.A. Brett School. The public is welcome to come and enjoy the entertaining and inspiring stories of this award-winning storyteller and author.

Regi Carpenter brings a remarkable blend of warmth, humor, and depth to every performance she gives, and captivates audiences with traditional stories from around the world as well as stories of the irrepressible Carpenter family, growing up in the Thousand Islands on the St. Lawrence River in Clayton, New York for four generations.

February 10 to 13, 2020 may seem far away, but it’ll be here before you know it!. Make plans now to see Abenaki poet, storyteller, and performer, Joseph Bruchac. He’ll be spending four days in residence at K.A. Brett School, before performing a choose-your-ownticket-price performance celebrating northeast Native American culture.

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Page 4 | THE LAKER September 16, 2019 • Arts Council Continued from page 3 installed on the side of the building in 2016. Former Executive Director Juno Lamb supervised the project that was a celebration of Tamworth’s 250th anniversary, and most-definitely a labor of love. Hundreds of kids and adults worked together with guidance from mural artist, David Fichter, and thousands of community member and volunteer hours went into building, mounting, and grouting the mosaics. According to mathbased estimates made by Brett middle schoolers of the number of tile pieces in the mosaics, the left-hand mosaic contains 21,536 pieces and the righthand mosaic contains 22,040, for a total of 43,576. Only some of the pieces are whole tiles; most were actually cut by hand into the shapes you’ll see.

Whether that number is exact or not, it’s obvious that the mosaics contain many little bits of glass. It’s amazing to think that every one of those pieces was put in place by hand.

It was a unique opportunity for full community participation in a hands-

on art project that really celebrates the town. Carly says, “Our friends and neighbors continue to rave about what a wonderful residency that was, and how fun it was to come together as a community and make that work of art.”

To find out more about The Arts Council of Tamworth, make a donation, or sign up for their mailing list, visit www.artstamworth.org. A schedule of all upcoming events will be posted to the website soon, and also on the Council’s Facebook page.

If you have more specific questions, you can call 443-963-7156. The Arts Council is very thankful for the generosity of volunteers and sponsors in such a supportive community. If you happen to be an artist or performer who would like to be considered for the next program year, please contact the Arts Council. They book talented artists and performers who also love to teach people of all ages, and who are eligible for NHSCA grants, NEFA’s NEST grants, or some other grant funding.

Experience something new and explore what the Arts Council of Tamworth has to offer. It will surely enrich your life in a special way.

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Jake Newcomb will welcome outdoor enthusiasts of all skill levels during the Beginner Bushcraft Overnight on Saturday, September 21 to Sunday, September 22 at Prescott Farm.

Grown Ups Want Camp, Too Camp envy happens. Every summer parents and grandparents dropping off children at camp lament aloud one universal desire, “I wish I could go to camp here!”

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center in Laconia has heard these pleas and now presents the answer to summer camp envy: Beginner Bushcraft Overnight.

On Saturday, September 21 (1 pm) to Sunday, September 22 (10 am), adults who want to get away from it all and improve their outdoor living skills will be guided through the basics

by Prescott Farm’s WildQuest camp director, Jake Newcomb “We are so happy to be able to offer this unique opportunity,” Newcomb said. “We hear frequently from the adults who attend our programs or send their kids to WildQuest Camp that they would like a chance to improve their own outdoor skills in a supportive, hands-on atmosphere. It’s going to be a great afternoon, evening, and overnight experience!”

Newcomb, who is an environmental educator with extensive experience in hiking, backpacking, camping and bushcraft, will guide participants in outdoor wilderness skills, including shelter construction, building and cooking over a fire, knot tying, and

gathering water.

“When the program ends, participants will be more comfortable and knowledgeable in the woods,” Newcomb said. “Their time here will allow them to enjoy their future camping experiences more, or take their outings to another level.”

For more information or to register, visit prescottfarm.org or call Jake at 603-366-5695.

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, yearround 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.

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A Peek at the Past at the Gilford Community Church

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church congregation submitted recipes for the cookbook. In the charming little cookbook, the recipes focused solely on cake recipes. Ellie has agreed to choose a cake recipe from that cookbook and make it as the dessert at the Sept. 20 program.

The Power Point program will be anything but a dry history lesson on the past. It will bring the many happenings and people who helped grow the Gilford Community Church to life once again, and the public is welcome to attend.

“The program will end with photos from the late 20th century and we hope to see everyone there to share their memories. I am always looking for more information!” concludes Judy.

Tickets for a Peek at the Past event are $12.00 per person and can be purchased by stopping at the Gilford Community Church on Potter Hill Road in Gilford.

Tickets must be purchased before the day of the event.

(Guys’ Night Out takes place at the Gilford Community Church every other month with speakers and dinner; Gals’ Night Out takes place every other month from September until May, and all are welcome. For information, call 603-524-6057.)

Gilford Church Parsonage and its attached horse shed. Images such as this offer a look at the buildings and history of Gilford in an upcoming dinner and program at the Gilford Community Church.

Some of the highlights of her program will be talking about a huge meetinghouse that once perched atop Gunstock Hill. It was built in the 1790s when George Washington was president. Judy paints a picture with words of the size of the building and the church services and other gatherings that took place there. (She even has found writings about a church meeting that drew 3,000 people at one time!)

Judy also has followed the route a local congregation took to eventually create the Gilford Community Church

and it is an interesting story.

A dinner will be a part of the evening, catered by local chef Ellie Murphy. A special dessert was inspired when Judy came across a church cookbook that debuted in 1949 at Gilford Old Home Day. Many of the women from the

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There was a time, before cell phones and instant entertainment, when families in Gilford village and other communities looked to church suppers, community theater and the local Grange for socializing. Over the decades, Gilford village saw many changes, but one thing remained: the community’s connection to the church.

What started in a meetinghouse on the top of Gunstock Hill would eventually become the Gilford Community Church, serving a congregation of over 400 people, and others in the Lakes Region as well.

Judy Buswell, a member of the Gilford Community Church and a writer and historian, will be bringing that community social feeling to the area on Friday, September 20 at 5:30 pm. She has been researching and working on a presentation called Peeking at the Past, which will take place at the Gilford Community Church during Guys’ and Gals’ Night Out (social events at the church with dinner and a program.)

Judy has been digging deep into the history of Gilford for quite some time and her goal is to offer a fun program to share what she has learned, rather than present an evening full of dry dates and facts.

To that end, she has enlisted the help of some church members, who will perform during portions of the program. “I want to make it as interesting as possible,” she says. “I have been researching and talking to people for four years and I have lots of interesting material!”

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Playing Golf in the Fall – The Ideal Way to End Another Season

By Mark Okrant Labor Day has come and gone.

Perhaps you’re one of those people who has put away your golf bag for another year. Golfers who make that decision are missing an opportunity for special times on the course. Let’s take a look at reasons why you should continue playing golf during the fall season.

First, there is the weather. Between Labor Day and late autumn, air temperatures are lower and there is less humidity in the atmosphere.

This translates into more comfortable rounds of golf. Perhaps you’ve been limiting yourself to nine or 18 holes each time out, as fatigue can catch up with us during the mid-summer heat.

Fall weather is the perfect time of year to spend an entire day playing 27 or even 36 holes.

During the cool fall weather, tee boxes, fairways, and putting surfaces tend to exhibit lush green colors. This is a dream period for greens keepers, as nature’s threats are diminished in intensity. The sun is not as hot and evaporation is dramatically reduced.

Furthermore, with a reduction in air temperature comes the merciful disappearance of flying pests— mosquitos, black flies, deer flies, and gnats. Golfers can head out to the first tee without their insect repellants.

There are other reasons why people love to play golf in the fall. If you’re lacking great skill at this humbling game, there needs to be some other impetus for heading out to the course.

One choice is dressing like a golfer.

You’ve all seen that person standing on the practice green dressed from head

to toe in amazing golf attire. It is only natural to surmise that she or he is a low handicap player, a misconception that doesn’t survive until the second hole.

Colorful golf shirts, lightweight slacks, and caps with the logos of tropical country clubs are enjoyable enough during summer. However, these cannot compare with fall season attire—cashmere or argyle sweaters and matching socks, corduroy slacks, topped with either a plaid newsboy hat or a fedora. Who cares if you can’t hit the broadside of a putting green with a sand wedge from 30 yards, as long as you look like the British Open champion?

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In New Hampshire, numerous golfers habitually stop playing immediately after Labor Day. Students, educators, and seasonal residents become distracted by other aspects of their lives. This leaves the course wide open to you and your golfing buddies. That four-to-five hour round that you played

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during the summer has been reduced to a three-hour commitment. With the quicker pace of play, you can walk the course in comfort, perhaps hitting a few practice shots along the way.

Greens fees at area golf courses can be reduced during the fall season. In most cases, an 18-hole round, midweek, with a golf cart costs between 10 and 12 dollars less than summer season rates. Just think, this combination of time and money saved will allow your foursome to visit the 19th hole, where you can enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while swapping fabrications about the great round all of you just played.

My personal favorite reason to play fall golf is the condition of the course itself. With the onset of cool evenings, both fairways and greens tend to firm up. This means that you will get much more roll out of your golf shot. As a slender septuagenarian, I’m lucky to hit a good drive 160 yards during the height of the summer season. During the fall, drives of 200 yards are not out of the question. Of course, this means that those target areas—the putting greens—are similarly hard, thereby making pitch shots bounce like tennis balls, and putts roll like marbles on a tile floor. But—who cares—didn’t South African golfer Bobby Locke once say something about “Driving for show?”

All of this aside, the best thing about playing golf during the fall in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region is the amazing scenery. Cooler evenings cause soil moisture temperatures to cool dramatically. Once the weather turns colder and the days are shorter during fall, the production of chlorophyll— the substance that disguises the natural color of leaves—ceases, and their true colors appear. When the reds, oranges, and yellows are contrasted with the rich green color of golf courses, the

visual impact is spectacular. I’ve heard golfers who just scored a “snowman” (i.e., an 8) on a hole, exclaim, “I can’t believe how fortunate we are to be out here today.”

The Lakes Region has numerous public golf courses that remain open throughout some or all of the fall season. Some of the courses in the area include Kingswood Golf Club in Wolfeboro which is open through the end of October. Waukewan Golf Course in Center Harbor doesn’t close until November 4 this year. Ridgewood Country Club in Moultonborough will remain open until mid-November.

Oak Hill Golf Course in Meredith habitually closes on the last Sunday before Thanksgiving. Loudon Country Club in Loudon attempts to stay open until the first week in December; while White Mountain Country Club in Ashland generally remains open at least until the first snowfall of the season.

Experience has taught me that each of these courses offers abundant opportunities to play golf surrounded by beautiful foliage. However, may I recommend that you take the time to experience the following vistas: the 12th tee at White Mountain, the 11th hole at Ridgewood, the 1st or 2nd tee at Waukewan, the 13th tee at Kingswood, the 6th tee at Oak Hill, and the 6th tee at Loudon.

Of course, once peak foliage season is over, you should call ahead to the clubhouse at your favorite course to determine whether those fallen leaves have been gathered, as the likelihood of lost strokes—and golf balls—is significant when you are playing among the leaves.

Finally, there is a solution for those of you who simply cannot put away those golf clubs during the winter months. Both Kingswood Golf Club and Loudon Country Club provide indoor golf simulators. These offer opportunities to hit golf balls into a device that measures your distance and accuracy. Or, as is preferred by a growing population of golfers, you can simulate playing Pebble Beach, the Augusta National, and others of the world’s great golf courses while inside the comfort of your local clubhouse.

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Hiking and Nature Programs at the Squam Lakes Association As summer turns to autumn in the Lakes Region, the Squam Lakes Association in Holderness is offering many programs that encourage everyone to get out and appreciate the natural beauty of the area.

The Squam Speaker Series is held once a month on Wednesday evenings.

This month’s talk, on Wednesday, September 18 from 7 to 8 pm, will be about one epic adventure. Outdoor enthusiast, Ian Cullison, will share stories of his through-hike on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), a journey that took him from the Mexican to Canadian border over the span of four months. From the heat of the desert to the high snowy passes of the Sierra Nevada, the PCT is a 2,650-mile route that runs the length of California, Oregon, and Washington. Ian will discuss the challenges and rewards of long-distance hiking and all the lessons he learned along the way.

Ian has a degree in Environmental Policy and Management from Ohio State University. He moved to New Hampshire in 2013 to intern for the SLA and decided he liked the mountains. He’s worked for NH Audubon on Newfound Lake and is currently the Director of the Waterville Valley Resort Adventure Center. He spends his free time trying just about every outdoor activity invented but especially enjoys running, biking, and skiing.

Now that the high heat of summer is behind us, it’s time to take out the hiking gear, hit the trail and enjoy the cooler temperatures. Over the next few months, there will be a hike scheduled each week at the SLA. This is a great opportunity to learn about the Squam Ranger program, meet other folks interested in hiking, and enjoy a day out on the trail. This week’s hike,

A scene from the Pacific Crest Trail. (Courtesy photo) on Thursday, September 19 from 10 am to 2 pm, is a five-mile loop hike covering Cotton Mountain Trail to Mt. Livermore (via the Crawford Ridge Trail), then down the Prescott Trail to the Old Highway trail and then a short road walk back to the Cotton Mountain Trail parking area. The climb up to Cotton Mountain is quite steep, but the view is well worth it and the climb down Prescott Trail has gradual switchbacks. The plan is to enjoy lunch on top of Mt. Livermore. Timing is hard to predict since it depends on the hikers so it may end a bit earlier or go later. Folks are welcome to hike at their own pace as this is not intended to be a guided hike.

Since hikes are weather dependent, you will be contacted if any changes to plans arise. Participants will meet at the SLA, located at 534 US Rt. 3 in Holderness, and head to the Cotton Mountain trail head from the SLA. Hikers should bring appropriate

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Autumn Coves, Kayaks and Algal Concentrations will take place on Saturday, September 21 from noon to 3 pm. Held at the Squam Lakes Association headquarters, registration is required. Space is limited to 12 people. Plan to attend for a fun day of kayaking on Squam. You will take a kayaking trip on the lake to Cotton Cove where water samples will be taken. Upon returning to the SLA, participants will get a chance to process their samples and look at them under a microscope. This program will show first-hand how we sample water at the SLA and the procedures taken when processing these samples. This program is designed to create an interest in kids about what is in the water column that we cannot see. Anyone is welcome but children must be accompanied by an adult. Participants should dress in waterproof and quick drying clothing as the likelihood of getting wet in a kayak is high. Participants should be prepared to be kayaking for potentially two hours. The program times and dates are subject to change due to conditions and weather on the program day. All ages are welcome, and this is a perfect family outing. Please bring weather appropriate clothing (waterproof/quick drying materials are recommended), kayak and life jackets if you have them, and water and snacks.

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Sunday, September 22, from 9 am to 1 pm. Participants should plan to meet at the SLA; from there the group will head to the respective trail head from SLA. Volunteer with Lakes Region Conservation Commission (LRCC) members for a day of trail work, focusing on clearing water bars, removing blowdowns, clearing branches that encroach within the trail corridor, and brushing in portions of the trail where the path is unclear. As always, the work is weather dependent.

Should any changes to plans arise, the SLA will provide updates. The Association encourages help from volunteers who love the outdoors, enjoy hands-on conservation work, and are excited to work with LRCC members! Volunteers should bring appropriate clothing, water, and food.

If you have any questions about the trail day or want to join the trail crew, call Melissa Leszek, Community Engagement Coordinator at 603-9687336.

Get Out and Hike on East Rattlenake & Five Finger Point on Monday, September 23 from 2:30 to 5 pm.

Meet at the SLA, then head to the East Rattlesnake trailhead on Pinehurst Road from the SLA. This combination hike is just over four miles with a lovely view of Squam on top of East Rattlesnake and then lakeside views at Five Finger Point. You will start at the trailhead on Pinehurst Road and head up to East Rattlesnake. After soaking up the views, hike back down and take the Five Finger Point trail, which is a loop trail that follows the shoreline. Hike as much or as little as desired. Timing is hard to predict since it depends on the hikers so the hike may end a bit earlier or go later. Folks are welcome to hike at their own pace, as this is not intended to be a guided hike. The hike is weather dependent, and those who have signed up will be contacted if any changes to plans arise. Hikers should bring appropriate clothing, water, and food.

Most programs require preregistration. Call the SLA at 603-9687336 or visit www.squamlakes.org.

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A Hidden Gem: The Franklin Firefighter’s Museum Story and Photos by Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Today’s firefighters face danger on the job at every call they attend, no matter if they work in the city or country. Their bravery saves lives and property. That has always been the case, and when we look back at the equipment used by fire companies 50 or 100 years ago, we marvel at their ability to fight a fire and save lives.

I was recently driving through Franklin, and remembered the Franklin Firefighter’s Museum on Bow Street.

Some years ago, I discovered the museum, a little hidden gem, quite by accident. I was in the area and took a detour onto Bow Street near the downtown, probably due to construction on the main (Central Street) part of town.

As I drove by the fire station on Bow Street, I happened to glance toward the building and saw a sign indicating there was a firefighter’s museum on the property. I was intrigued and decided to stop in. I am glad I did, because within the modest little museum there was (and still is) a great collection that traces the history of firefighting and firefighters in Franklin.

I was happy to see the museum is still open, and thought it would be fun to take another tour of the collection this summer. Entering the fire station, I was greeted by Joshua Lee, master firefighter with the Franklin Fire Department. He told me he would be happy to open the museum and give

me a tour.

Opened in 1987, the museum was the creation of the firefighters at the time.

“These items were donated by the public, and there were also many things stored around town. I think it is rare to see a fire department have so much memorabilia,” Joshua commented as we entered the museum.

According to information on the Franklin Fire Department’s website, “Historically, the Franklin Firemen’s

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Relief Association had been in existence since 1924 and was initially established to provide benefits for the members and their families if they were to become injured, disabled or worse. With the advent of Workman’s Compensation legislation, the need for the Association dwindled and with a large amount of “antique equipment” occupying greater and greater portions of the current station, a proposed solution was to funnel the

Association’s energies and resources into a worthwhile project. The one chosen would be to provide a safe and permanent home for the antiques to be displayed and the history to be told to future generations.”

The collection is housed in one large room, with an 1853 Hunneman Hand Engine and an American Steam Fire Engine holding pride of place in the center of the museum. The engines are surrounded by tools and equipment that firefighters once used. Fans of old vehicles and especially of firetrucks will love this display. Repainted and kept in good condition, the vehicles are examples of how firefighters once battled blazes in the city.

“We at one time had an Amoskeag Steam Engine, but we no longer have that. We do have a 1942 American LaFrance that is stored elsewhere,” Joshua added. Because the museum is modest in size, there is only room for the vehicles on display at the present time.

The museum is truly a look back at the tools and paraphernalia local men once used to fight fires. Shelves line the walls and displays are sectioned by category, such as a collection of old firefighter’s helmets. They date from the 1800s, 1930s, 40s and 50s and show how designs for safety changed over the years. I found the helmets rather poignant; one cannot help but wonder about the men who once wore • Day Tripping Continued on page 12

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Page 12 | THE LAKER September 16, 2019 • Day Tripping Continued from page 10 this equipment and what action they saw when a fire broke out in Franklin.

Another display shows fire extinguishers of long ago (circa 1800s to mid 20th century). The large tube shapes seem incapable of putting out a tiny fire, let alone a huge blaze. An advertisement framed and hanging on the wall tells us, “Extinguishers of Yesteryear: Always Lethal, Now Illegal”. One can certainly see why: the designs and potential for danger are apparent today, but when in use, they were probably considered life savers.

As I toured the exhibits, I found an old newspaper Special Attraction section from around 1913 extolling the pleasures at the upcoming Concert and Ball at the 18th Annual Event.

Information told readers that the event would take place on “Fast Day Eve” on April 23, 1913 at the Franklin Opera House. The event was presented by the Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, with the Ross Orchestra of Boston entertaining during the evening. “Floor Tickets” were $1.00 and Ladies Unaccompanied would be charged 25 cents. A concert

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from 8 to 9 pm was 35 cents per person. The printed piece was donated

by Franklin historian Albert Garneau and it shows us how vital a role the fire department played in the life of the town.

Also, quite interesting was a display of an old inhalator, with instructions for use telling us not to use the instrument with “oil, grease or Vaseline”! One has to wonder how many people who had lost consciousness were saved with the device, which was probably considered top-of-the-line in its day.

A collection of old lanterns show us how lighting has changed over the years, and various fire alarms as well.

A particular favorite of mine as Joshua and I walked around the room and discussed each exhibit, was the collection of old insurance plates on display on a white washed wall.

Displaying the plates on a white wall was a good idea so that visitors can really see the beauty of these old pieces. Known by various names, the most used title for the metal pieces was fire marks.

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insurance company which were affixed to the front of insured buildings as a guide to the insurance company’s fire brigade. These identification marks were used in the 18th and 19th century, often in the days before municipal fire services were the norm.”

If a building in Franklin displayed a fire mark telling of its insurance provider, the fire department would fight the fire as part of their duties.

The old fire marks on display are quite beautiful, each with a logo of the company and an emblem of a Greek god or large building.

In an accompanying booklet that was published in 1987 when the museum was officially dedicated, a sobering list of the major fires Franklin has experienced is quite lengthy. From 1837 to 1981, we see that many of the fires happened in the mills that once lined the waterways in the city.

It is understandable that woolen and textile mills would experience fires, but other places had fires as well. The Merrimack County Farm in 1901, the Congregational Church in 1902, the Sawyer Block in 1914, the NH Orphan’s Home in 1923 (where one firefighter lost his life), the Central Hotel in 1925, J.J. Newberry (department store) in 1942, the Palace Diner and Barry Block in 1966, the Upside-Down Covered Bridge in 1980, to name just some of the places in the list of blazes the brave Franklin Fire Department members fought over the years.

When one sees the equipment available down through time, it cannot help but be marveled at that the fire department served the community so well. But it must be remembered as well that each item in the displays that looks crude by today’s standards, was the latest tool to fight a fire. Perhaps someday, those who look back at our methods of firefighting will find today’s

tools questionable as well.

As my tour ended, I asked Joshua who was the driving force behind the creation of the museum, and he explained that it was undoubtedly Captain Edmund Sawicki, a longtime member of Franklin’s Hook and Ladder Company, and president of the Firefighter’s Association. At the Fire Department’s website, we are told, “In 1987, the museum was completed with the dedication and hard work of many but no more than Captain Edmund Sawicki who was there at every step.

Early in 1987 the Fire Department Museum was opened…Captain Sawicki had done more than any other individual to see the completion of the museum. A souvenir booklet issued on the occasion was dedicated to him.

In information in the dedication booklet, we read that Captain Sawicki was a firefighter who still believed in volunteering. He was instrumental in the planning and construction of the museum, donating a great many hours of his personal time to seeing that the museum became a reality.

Whether you are a fan of firefighting equipment and vehicles, or if you served or serve as a firefighter, or just want to see some great displays of firefighting memorabilia, plan to visit the Franklin Firefighter’s Museum. It will be time well spent and admission is free. There are no scheduled hours that the museum is open, but the onduty staff will try to accommodate any reasonable request to view this interesting part of Franklin’s historical past.

The Franklin Fire Department is located at 59 West Bow Street in Franklin.

Visit https://www.franklinnh.org/ fire-department/pages/franklinfirefighters-museum or call 603-9342205 for further information.

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“Haunted” Trolley Tours of Wolfeboro Molly the Trolley will travel back in time this fall in a special series of Thursday night “haunted” tours exploring the history and mystery of Wolfeboro’s past.

“It’s going to be fun and it’s going to be a bit creepy,” said Kathy Fairman Eaton of the Wolfeboro Trolley Company. “I’ve been a fan of Wolfeboro history for 45 years, and I had never heard most of these stories.

“Molly will be stopping at some of Wolfeboro’s most familiar sites, but remember, a place friendly in daylight, can be very different after dark,” she added.

The 90-minute “Haunted Tour” will start at 7 pm at the Wolfeboro Inn,

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Please note, this event is only appropriate for those over 12 years old. Tickets are $25 per person and may be purchased by calling 603-5691080. Tours are offered on September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31.

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Across the street from the Park, the Friends of the Ashland Town Library will hold a Fall Book Sale by donation of books, videos, and audios, as well as a 5050 raffle, on the Ashland Town Library grounds at 41 Main Street.

The Ashland Community Church at 57 Main Street will have a free midday cookout, with a yard sale and a bake sale to benefit the Pemi Baker River Rats Special Olympics Team. The Town Wide Yard Sale is sponsored by the Community Council of Ashland. Come to Ashland on Saturday, September 21, to find that bargain that is too good to pass by, and that treasure that you have been looking for.

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Sept. 18, Portrait Artist Lecture with Richard Whitney, PhD.H, American painter/ author/educator, 6:30 pm, free, public welcome, Woodside Building, Taylor Community, 435 Union Ave., Laconia, 366-1400.

Sept. 18, Remarkable People of Freedom, presented by Roberta MacCarthy and Anne Gaudette, 7 pm, Freedom Historical Society, www.freedomhistoricalsociety.org.

Sept. 18, Wood Walkers: Trail Maintenance, 6-7 pm, adult program, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www. prescottfarm.org.

Sept. 19, Bears of Katmai, 7 pm, lecture by David Govatski on brown bears at Katmai National Park in Alaska, free, public welcome, Loon Center, Lee’s Mills Rd., Moultonboro, 476-5666, (program of Lakes Region Chapter of NH Audubon Society).

Sept. 19, Foreign Movie Night, 7 pm, movie: Becoming Astrid, unrated, Gilford Public Library, Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, 524-6042, www.gilfordlibrary.org.

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Sept. 19, Haunted Trolley Ride, 7 pm, ride Molly the Trolley and travel back in time for “haunted” tour exploring history and mystery of Wolfeboro’s past, 90-minute tour departs from Wolfeboro Inn, appropriate for age 12 and up, reservations required: 5691080. (Also takes place 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 & 10/31.)

Sept. 19, NE Quilts and the Stories They Tell, 7 pm, Pam Weeks discusses history of quilts, Minot-Sleeper Library, 35 Pleasant St., Bristol, 744-5961, public welcome, free, (NH Humanities To Go program) Sept. 20, A Peek at the Past, historical program by Judy Buswell, dinner and entertainment centered around history of Gilford area, 5:30 pm, Gilford Community Church, Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, tickets/info: 524-6057.

Sept. 20, Matt Langley performs, 7-10 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 2939841, www.patrickspub.com.

Sept. 20, Soapmaking 101, 5-7 pm, geared for adults, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Sept. 20 & 21, Reunion at Hippie High, presented by Franklin Footlight Theatre, Franklin Opera House, Central St., Franklin, tickets/info: 934-1901.

Sept. 20 & 21, The Village Players monthly movie, “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”, 7:30 pm. Tickets $5 p/p and available at the door at 7 pm. Snacks, popcorn, and water are available in the meeting room before the film begins, info: 569-9656, www.villageplayers.com.

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Sept. 20-22, NH Highland Games and Festival, Scottish themed event, food, games, music, and more, Loon Mt., Lincoln, info: www.NHScot.org.

Sept. 21, Antiques, Collectibles and Appraisals Day, 9 am-4 pm, First Congregational Church, 115 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, have your collections appraised by Joshua Chamberlain of Chamberlain Antiques, vendors selling wares, food and beverages available, info: 569-1555.

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Sept. 21, Ashland Town Wide Yard Sale, 9 am-2 pm, locations all over town, info: 968-7716.

Sept. 21, Book Sale, Madison Library, 1895 Village Rd., Madison, 367-8545.

Sept. 21, Chris Lester performs, 8-11 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 2939841, www.patrickspub.com.

5 nights of live

Sept. 21, 15th Annual Harvest Festival, 11 am-3 pm at Remick Country Doctor music Museum & Farm in Tamworth Village. A celebration of harvest time and agricultural life, along with historical crafts, trades, traditions and festivities that accompany the season. www.remickmuseum.org. 323-7591.

Sept. 21, Fifty Years in Paradise, NH Audubon Annual Gathering & Meeting, held at Camp Pasquaney on Newfound Lake in Hebron, members and public welcome, events and programs, buffet lunch, awards, business meeting, keynote speaker: Ben Kilham, pre-registration required, 744-3516.

Sept. 21, Hawk Watch, 11 am-2 pm, Birch Ridge Community Forest, New Durham, join Moose Mt. Regional Greenways for hawk watch, info: 978-7125.

(603) 293-0841 • info@patrickspub.com • patrickspub.com • 18 Weirs Rd. Gilford, NH 03249

Sept. 21, Little Corner Band aka Moore Family Gospel Singers benefit concert/ fundraiser for Bristol Baptist Church roof repair, 6 pm. Concert at Baptist Church, 30 Summer St., Bristol, refreshments after concert, 744-3885.

Sept. 21, John Denver Tribute by Ted Vigil, 7:30 pm, Anderson Hall, Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, program of Wolfeboro Friends of Music, tickets: 569-2151, www. wfriendsofmusic.org.

Sept. 21, Museum Day, Wright Museum of WWII in Wolfeboro offers free admission to ticket holders on this day, with a paper ticket from www.smithsonianmag.com. Info: 569-1212.

Sept. 21, NH Boat Museum Day, 10 am-4 pm, free to visitors who have registered online at Smithsonian’s Museum Day website. Visitors receive free admission by showing their Museum Day registration ticket. 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-4554.

Sept. 21, Our Big Backyard Series: Amazing Mushrooms!, 10-11:30 am, family program, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695.

Sept. 21, Painting Trees, workshop on how to paint all aspects of trees, taught by NE based artist Ed Wintner, 9:30 am-4:30 pm, Art Works, Rt. 16, White Mt. Highway, Chocorua, pre-register: 323-8041.

Sept. 21, Resin Jewelry Class with Joy Raskin, 10:30 am-4:30 pm, League of NH Craftsmen, Meredith Fine Crafts Gallery, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, preregister: 279-7920.

Sept. 21, Tamworth Farmer’s Market, 9 am-1 pm, rain or shine, 30 Tamworth Rd./Rt. 113, parking lot of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Tamworth, www. tamworthfarmersmarket.org.

The Great NH Pie Festival September 22 • 12pm-3pm

1305 White Mountain Highway (Rt. 125) Milton, NH | 603-652-7840 www.nhfarmmuseum.org

The oldest Candy and Ice Cream maker in New Hampshire!

Sept. 21-22, Beginner Bushcraft Overnight, for adults, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, Laconia, register/info: www.prescottfarm.org.

Sept. 21-22, Falling Leaves Craft Fair, 10 am-5 pm on Sat.; 10 am-4 pm on Sunday, Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Rd., Tilton, www.joycescraftshows.com.

Sept. 22, Family New Moon Walk, 10 am-noon, part of MOOSE-ies for Families programs, Moose Mt. Regional Greenways, info: 978-7125, info@mmrg.info.

Sept. 22, Great NH Pie Festival, noon-3 pm. Eat and help judge commercial pies from around the state to pick the People’s Choice Award as judged pies, possibly yours, are ranked before the judged pies are opened up to eat too. Big prizes for top three of each category, and even more for the grand prize winner. Take a wagon ride and bid on one of the auctioned pies. Free for those entering a pie. $10 adult. $5 Child. NH Farm Museum, Milton, 652-7840, www.facebook.com/NewHampshireFarmMuseum/ Sept. 22, Touch a Truck, 11 am-1 pm, free, all are welcome, presented by The Children’s Center, takes place at The Nick, off Rt. 28, Wolfeboro, 569-1027.

Sept. 23, Book & Author Luncheon, noon, special guest will be Diane Les Becquets, author of the thriller “The Last Woman in the Forest”, Moultonboro Public Library, takes place at Bald Peak Colony Club, Melvin Village, tickets at the library at 4 Holland St., Moultonboro, 476-8895.

Sept. 23, Disney Institute Approach to Employee Engagement, 7:30 am-4 pm, Church Landing, Meredith, info/register: 524-5531.

Sept. 24, A Brief History of Gilmanton’s Churches, Gilmanton Historical Society program, 7 pm, Old Town Hall, Gilmanton Iron Works, free, public welcome, info: jdickey@metrocast.net.

Sept. 24, Songs and Stories Honoring American Veterans, presented by Curt Kessette and Jenne Kurtz, 7-8 pm, Wright Museum of World War II, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.

Sept. 25, Statewide Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation Plan discussion, Lakes Region Planning Commission and NHDOT, 6-8 pm, come give your input, Gilford Public Library, 31 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, 279-5342.

259 Endicott Street North, Laconia, NH 603-366-4466 • www.kellerhaus.com

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Autumnal Elegance

Best Place to Buy a Gift

for your harvest table 279 DW Hwy. • Meredith 603-279-7920 • Meredith.NHCrafts.org Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/nhcraft

Alton Book Chat, 7-8 pm, Gilman Library, Main St., Alton, meets on 2nd Tuesday of each month, all are welcome, info: 875-2550.

Belknap Mill, programs, exhibits and self-guided tours of the Power House, 1823 historic former textile mill, The Mill Plaza, 25 Beacon Street East, Laconia, 524-8813.

Benz Center Senior Meals, Sandwich, each Wed. at noon. Well-balanced meal. Age 60 and older, small donation requested, 284-7211, www.benzcommunitycenter.webs. com.

Bolduc Park Golf Course, non-profit, volunteer run 9-hole, par-3 golf course and disc golf course, available for public use for modest donation, info: 524-1370. 282 Gilford Ave., Gilford, open daily 7 am-7 pm.

Book Sale, first Sat. of each month, Cook Memorial Library, Tamworth, 10 am-noon, 323-8510.

Bristol Farmers Market, 10 am-2 pm, Saturdays, Mill Stream Park, Rt. 3A, Bristol.

Bristol Historical Society, displays of local interest, free, public welcome, through Oct., Tuesdays 6-8 pm & Saturdays 10 am-noon, High St., Bristol, info: 744-2751.

Canterbury Community Farmers Market, 4-6:30 pm, Wednesdays through Oct. 2, held in parking lot/field by Elkins Library, Canterbury, rain or shine, vendors, music, food, info: ccfma.net.

Canterbury Shaker Village, open 10 am-4 pm, exhibits, tours, special events, food, 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, 783-9511, www.shakers.org.

Contra Dance, beginner lesson at 7:30 pm, dance starts at 8 pm, Old Town Hall, Rt. 140, Gilmanton, second Sat. of each month, $8 admission, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/.

For over 20 years, Home Comfort has been a proud dealer of Lafayette Window Coverings, offering a full range of window treatment solutions for your home.

Our showroom is open daily.

Senters Market • Route 25B • Center Harbor, NH www.homecomfortnh.com • 603-253-6660

Day and Evening Cruises, M/S Mount Washington, Weirs Beach, departures/schedule: 366-BOAT, www.cruisenh.com.

Dear Old Sandwich Excursions Exhibit, Sandwich Historical Society, 4 Maple St., Sandwich, 284-6269.

FIKA, every Saturday from noon to 1 pm, experience the custom of FIKA, with a complimentary slice of Scandinavian Almond Cake, Betty Schneider’s Scandinavian Baking, Rt. 113 East, 12 Deer Hill Road, Chocorua, 323-2021.

Forgotten Arts: Fiber Arts Group, every other Tues., 9:30 am-noon. Fiber artists and/ or interested onlookers welcome to join Happy Weavers & Friends group to learn the historic art of weaving, spinning, sewing, quilting, and more. Bring a project to work on, if desired. Group meets monthly every other Tues. at Remick Museum & Farm, Tamworth Village. Free. (Does not include Museum admission.) 323-7591.

The Great NH Pie Festival September 22 • 12pm-3pm

1305 White Mountain Highway (Rt. 125) Milton, NH | 603-652-7840 www.nhfarmmuseum.org

Franklin Farmers Market, 3-6 pm, on lawn of Franklin Regional Hospital, 15 Aiken Ave., Franklin, every Tues. through Sept., 934-2060.

Gilford Farmers Market, 9 am-noon, Saturdays, 88 Belknap Mt. Rd. at Benjamin Rowe House, Gilford, info: Gilford Farmers Market on Facebook.

Hill Historical Society, open house through Sept., held second Sat. of the month, 10 am-2 pm, Town Meeting House, 265 Murray Hill Rd., Hill, info: hillhistoricalsociety@ gmail.com.

Hooks and Needles, knitting and crocheting group, 9:30-11 am, Meredith Community Center, One Circle Drive, Meredith, 279-4538.

In the Round, 8:45 am, thought-provoking discussion, Benz Center Sunday mornings, Sandwich, all are welcome to discuss wide range of topics, 284-7532.

Irish Music Session, 7 pm, weekly on Fridays, Kathleen’s Cottage, 90 Lake St., Bristol, 744-6336.

Karaoke, 7 pm, Wednesdays, Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant, DW Highway, Meredith, in the tavern, 279-6212.

Laconia Farmers Market, 8:30 am-noon, Saturdays, City Hall parking lot, Beacon St., through Sept., info: laconiafarmersmarket.com.

PICK YOUR OWN APPLES! Come See The Fantastic Views!

New For 2019!

PICKING: Peaches, Macs, Honey Crisp & Cortland Apples Cider • Pumpkins • Cider Donuts Hayrides on Weekends Sat. 9/21 & Sun. 9/22 Kid’s Bounce House Both Days.

1149 H Road • Acton, Maine (Off Rte. 109) Wed-Fri 9-2 • Sat., Sun & Holidays 9-4 www.youpickatromac.com

Ladies Night, every Wed. from 5-10 pm, half priced drinks for ladies at the bar, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-9841, www.patrickspub.com.

Lakeport Historical Museum, at the Freight House, Railroad Ave., Laconia, call for hours: 524-1593.

Lakes Region Curling Assoc., registration open, runs from Oct. to mid Dec., Pop Whalen Ice Area, Wolfeboro, www.lakesregioncurlingnh.org.

Lakes Region Fiber Artists and Crafters, Wednesdays, 10 am-noon, drop-in fiber arts group, work on rug hooking, needlecrafts, knitting, etc., Gilford Public Library, 31 Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, 524-6042.

Lakes Region Genealogy Interest Group, meets monthly in Wolfeboro; call for time/ location/info: 569-2428.

Lucknow Revealed, Castle in the Clouds Gallery Exhibit, through Oct. 27, Castle Carriage House, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900, castleintheclouds.org.

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Lunch Box to Paint Box, noon-1 pm, first Wed. of each month, bring your own lunch and watch an art painting demo by artist in residence Larry Frates, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, free, 524-8813.

Vintage Boats • Lake Memorabilia • Family Activities • And More!

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

Model Yachting, Tuesdays & Thursdays at 1 pm, May-Oct., join Back Bay Skippers as they sail radio-controlled Soling 1 Meter model yachts on Tues. and US 12 model yachts on Thurs. Sailing takes place on Back Bay on the Bridge Falls Path. New participants and visitors are welcome. Call Mark Whitehead at 539-4973 or go to NHBM.org for info.

Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center, interactive science museum, open daily 10 am-5 pm, (closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day). Explore the science of climate and weather through interactive exhibits, 2779 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 356-2137.

SEE OUR NEWEST EXHIBIT: Racing on the Waterways of NH

399 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH • 603. 569. 4554 • nhbm.org

New Hampshire Farm Museum, Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am-5 pm. House tours, barn exhibits, animals, and grounds. $25 for family, visit www.nhfarmmuseum. org for events.

New Hampton Farmers Market, through Oct., 9 am-noon, Saturdays, Town House, off Rt. 104, New Hampton, 968-9530.

Old-Time Country, Bluegrass, Gospel Music Jam Session, Tuesdays year round, 6:30-9:30 pm, Historic Old White Church, Rt. 109A, Tuftonboro, 569-3861.

Open Mic Night, 7 pm, every Tues., Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

Vintage Boat Rides ON L AKE WINNIPESAUKEE

Open Studio, 10 am-noon, Mondays, drop-in painting group, open to public age 18 and up, beginner to advanced welcome, free, no instruction, bring your own supplies, Lakes Region Art Assoc., Tilton Rd., Tanger Outlet Mall, Tilton, info: 991-2137.

Paddle Board Yoga, 9:30-11:30 am, Wild Meadow Paddle Sports, every Wed. & Sunday, 6 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, NH, info@wildmeadowpaddlesports. com, 253-7536. Experienced yoga instructor will have you walking up and down the board and doing poses you didn’t think you could do! Beginners are encouraged! Class sizes are limited so book now.

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, dawn-dusk, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia. Historic farm with 160 acres offers 3 miles of hiking trails, bird and wildlife viewing plus barn. Events and programs throughout the year. Call 366-5695, www. prescottfarm.org.

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, daily tours and chores, visit the gardens, see the farm animals, tours of the buildings, special events, 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

River Otter Feeding, a special river otter feeding at 11:30 am. See two playful resident river otters enjoy an early lunch. Expert volunteers tell visitors about otter biology and ecology, while also serving up a tasty treat or two. River otter feeding time is included in regular trail admission. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, call for days and details: 968-7194.

Saturday Writer’s Group, 10 am-noon, join fellow aspiring writers and meet authors for informal weekly roundtable, Tuftonboro Library, 221 Middle Rd, Center Tuftonboro, www.tuftonborolibrary.org., 569-4256.

Sculpture Walk Tours, self-guided, sponsored by Greater Meredith Program, free, open to public, www.greatermeredithprogram.com, maps/info: 279-9015.

An Exciting Ride • Natural Beauty • Lake House History Departs from the Wolfeboro Town Docks

For more information:

603. 569. 4554 • www.nhbm.org

Outdoor & More Store South Tamworth, NH

Closing for the season on Columbus Day so shop for your Xmas gifts before then!

Tamworth Adult Book Group, meets 4th or 5th Wed. of each month, 10:30 am, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, info: 323-8510.

Tamworth & the Civil War Exhibit, through Oct. 14, Tamworth History Center, 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, 323-2911, www.tamworthhistorycenter.org.

Team Trivia Every Monday, 7 pm, Patrick’s Pub, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com.

Theater Thursday Matinee, first Thursday of each month, 2-4 pm, Gilman Library, Main St., Alton, new and classic movies shown, free, 875-2550.

Trivia Night, 7 pm, Thursdays, Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant, DW Highway, Meredith, in the tavern, 279-6212.

Unexpected Encounters, art by Mimi Wiggin, on exhibit until Columbus Day, The Libby Museum, 755 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-1035, www. thelibbymuseum.org.

Wolfeboro AL-ANON Family Group, 8 pm, meets weekly on Mondays, First Congregational Church, in library on second floor of the church, 115 S. Main St., Wolfeboro.

Wolfeboro Area Farmers Market, Thursdays from 12:30-4:30 pm, May 23-Oct. 31, Clark Park, 233 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, www.WolfeboroAreaFarmersMarket.com.

Wolfeboro Rotary Club Meeting, Mondays, 5:30 pm, 1812 Room at Wolfeboro Inn, 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, light dinner, guest speaker on various topics of interest, for more info: www.wolfebororotary.org.

Youth & Adult Sailing Classes, learn to sail or race a sailboat. NH Boat Museum & Wolfeboro Parks and Recreation offer a variety of sailing classes for youth and adults.

Info: www.NHBM.org.

Amish Fall & Made Hallo Decora ween tions 1287 Bear Camp Highway (Rte. 25) • 802-356-7660 outdoorandmorestore.com

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Antiques, Collectibles and Appraisal Day On Saturday, September 21, from 9 am to 4 pm, an Antiques, Collectibles and Appraisal Day will be hosted by the First Congregational Church, at 115 South Main Street (across from the Town Hall) in Wolfeboro, NH. Admission is free.

Throughout the day, Joshua Chamberlain, from internationally recognized Chamberlain Antiques in Amherst, NH, will be on hand offering appraisals. The public is invited to bring in items they own to be identified and given an approximate value. The fee for two items is just $15; multiple items may be brought.

Local and regional vendors will be selling at tables throughout the church.

Featured items include a large jewelry section, a vintage single-seated-ski, a Lionel construction kit, antique tools

and tool chest from an Ossipee carpenter from the 1880’s, a wooden wine grapepicking box complete with the Frau’s signature from Germany, wooden skis and snow shoes, vintage clothing, such as a 1986 Boston Marathon official’s jacket, rugs, felt pennants, quilt tops and linens, as well as vintage bric-abrac, and a Chippendale-style coffee table. In addition to the items for sale, there will be a demonstration of wool rug making.

Food and beverages will be served and sold throughout the day with choices including soups, mac and cheese, and various breads and muffins.

To-go soups will be available, as well as jams, pickles, granola and a wide variety of baked goods and pies.

For information, call 603-569-1555.

NOT JUST A GRAIN STORE...

www.clarksgrain.com Whether farmer, pet owner, backyard gardener or wildlife enthusiast you will find almost everything you need in our stores.

271 Suncook Valley Rd. (Rte. 28) Chichester • 603-435-8388

1010 White Mountain Highway (Rte.16) Ossipee • 603-539-4006

Your locally owned & operated grain store for over 60 years

Visit our website for up-to-date happenings in The Lakes Region of NH

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11th Annual, Live Free and Eat Pie Great NH Pie Festival If you like pie, the N.H. Farm Museum is the place to be for the 11th Annual Great NH Pie Festival.

Bigger than ever, the Pie Festival instills fierce competition in pie bakers, and the event is judged by Governor Sununu, police and fire chiefs, school superintendents, locals, other politicians both local, statewide and potentially national.

Dozens of local bakeries are donating pie for visitors to sample at the September 22 event, which begins at noon and lasts until the pies are gone.

In addition to pies provided by local bakers, visitors will have a chance to sample entries in this year’s amateur bake-off competition.

Festival organizers are now accepting entries from amateur bakers who are interested in earning bragging rights for a full year so they can boast that their pie won the coveted best-in-show award and a handmade Peterborough pie basket or first through third place with great prizes in every category.

So, if you or someone you know has a favorite pie recipe, the Festival is a chance to prove that your pie is the best in N.H. – once and for all! Contestants can choose from several different pie categories: Apple, Fruit, Savory, Nonfruit, Teenager, Child. Register at pie drop-off between 10 and 11:45 am.

The Pie Festival is an important fundraiser for the 50-year-old museum and is a highlight of the fall season for pie enthusiasts of all ages.

The event’ sponsors and supporters are King Arthur Flour, Susan Foster Brown Studio, The Pink House, Lilac Printing, LaValley Lumber, The Music Mill, Sebastion Septic Service, Advance Auto Parts Rochester, Salmon Falls Pottery and McKenzie’s Farm.

To learn more, call the NH Farm Museum at 603-652-7840. You may also visit the Museum at facebook. com/NewHampshireFarmMuseum/.

The museum is located at 1305 White Mt. Highway in Milton, NH.

Family Camping in a Farm Setting on the Swift River

Between the Lakes and the White Mountains Open Mid-May thru November Daily • Weekly Monthly • Seasonal On-site trailer rentals Mid May - Columbus Day

Waterfront Sites for Tents & RVs • Pets & Big Rigs Welcome Spacious and Level with Wooded and Open Sites: Water, Sewer, 30 & 50 amp & Some Cable

194 Depot Rd., Tamworth, NH • 800-274-8031 • www.tamworthcamping.com

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New Hampshire Granite State Ambassadors: Improving The Way Tourism Works

By Mark Okrant In its never-ending campaign to keep vacationers happy, the State of New Hampshire has an advantage over neighboring states. Our secret weapon is a green-garbed group of volunteers known as the Granite State Ambassadors (NHGSA). NHGSA was formed during the mid-1990’s, by Judi Window, a Manchester native working with longtime hotelier Peter Morgan and Bill Petersen, former dean of the hospitality school at New Hampshire College. What evolved was a new concept in statewide travel information services.

NHGSA was founded on a simple idea—when visitors arrived at the airport in Manchester, or stopped at a state rest area, they must be greeted by a friendly, well-informed “information specialist.” However, the takeoff for this amazing organization was not a smooth one. At first, potential funders

from state government and the private sector exhibited the ages-old attitude, “If it ain’t broke, why fix it?”

Considering the important role that NHGSA plays today, it’s hard to believe that many skeptics needed to be convinced of the value it could have.

(I remember a conversation with Window back in the mid 1990’s. At that time, I asked her two questions: “How in the world will you be able to attract a work force of volunteers sufficient in size to meet the likely demand for a group of tourism information specialists? And,

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Window was unfazed, as she had a clear view of the future.

The organizers were persistent. To get started, the N H G S A s n e e d e d operating f u n d s ; these were derived from donations, memberships, contracts, special events, training and education sessions, and other sources.

Every last penny of these funds was used for the organization to function effectively.

Leap ahead two decades to 2018, the organization’s 21st year. During that time, 75 classes of Granite State Ambassadors (GSAs) have graduated.

To date, NHGSA has certified nearly 1,700 volunteer ambassadors. During 2018 alone, 332 GSAs served 18,782 hours, and assisted more than 78,000 visitors to the state of New Hampshire.

In addition, GSAs served several thousand hours at events, plus nearly 1.5 million attendees at the annual Big E in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Since December of 2015, the executive director of NHGSA has been Kelly Bryer. Bryer has a very special set of people skills, not to mention an energy level that puts the

Energizer Bunny to shame. During the last 30 months, she’s built an even stronger sense of camaraderie among the 332 active members of NHGSA. Volunteers remain enthusiastic because their leader is so passionate about the organization.

The monetary value of this service to the state of New Hampshire may surprise you. By utilizing the figures for average party size (2.5) and average spending ($89), those visitors served

by NHGSA last year were responsible for injecting an estimated $20 million dollars into the state’s economy.

Where does the Lakes Region figure in all of this? During 2018, approximately 1,000 volunteer hours were spent at three visitor centers— New Hampshire’s Canterbury Welcome Center, the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, and the Lakes Region Visitor Information Center in Tilton. Those GSAs responded to approximately 4,000 inquirers, who subsequently used the knowledge they had gained to enjoy numerous vacation days on the lakes.

How does one become a Granite State Ambassador, and what exactly does a GSA do? While the largest numbers of GSAs are retirees and women, participation in the GSAs is not restricted by gender, age, education, or socio-economic background. To become a GSA necessitates joining one of the three, two-day certification • Ambassadors Continued on page 23

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These instructors regard the work of NHGSA to be so important that they willingly take time from their roles in state agencies, regional tourism offices, chambers of commerce, as well as leading accommodations and attractions to prepare the newest classes of GSAs for the volunteer work they will be doing.

To be a useful GSA necessitates an interest in learning all about the state of New Hampshire, from historic highlights, to natural attractions, to cultural attributes, to places to dine and stay overnight. Therefore, training occasions do not end with graduation from the certification classes. Throughout the year, NHGSA offers opportunities to visit and learn from tourism-oriented businesses throughout New Hampshire. During a typical year, a GSA may choose to take educational tours at numerous sites. In 2018, GSAs selected from 30 tours, gatherings, roundtables, training sessions, and meetings— as varied as the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, member wineries and restaurants, and the Cog Railway.

In the field, GSAs assist visitors at welcome and information centers, staff trade show booths, and serve at a wide range of amazing events. The GSA’s job is to answer informational queries and make quality referrals about topics as diverse as historic sites, places to swim or picnic, and where to spend a rainy day. The ability to do this, of course, is made possible by the excellent training that the organization provides.

Aside from their work at welcome centers and tourism-related events,

GSAs assist member organizations by serving as docents, greeters, or special event supporters.

You’re probably wondering how active the NHGSA is in the Lakes Region. To date, several welcome centers have joined the organization and are availing themselves of the GSAs services to inform visitors. Also, each year, Lakes Region businesses provide educational opportunities for GSAs. Because the organization is looking for more opportunities to work with event planners, the Lakes Region presents fertile ground for growth of this service, which has proven invaluable in other portions of the Granite State.

In an effort to convey the opportunities that the NHGSA can present to residents of this region, I interviewed Wolfeboro’s own GSA, Betsy Booth. She began visiting the Lakes Region during the 1960’s, then became a full-time resident in 2002. She immediately came across as someone who is extremely enthusiastic about her adopted home.

This made me wonder how NHGSAs could continually lure her away as a volunteer. Her response reflected the prevailing attitude of other GSAs. “It’s fun. I love helping people . . . the feeling of giving back. The hours are flexible. It’s educational and social. I attend events that I’d never go to otherwise. It’s an opportunity to meet the public, which, by the way, is great. Also, I love the people who I’m working with.”

In the months ahead, the New Hampshire Granite State Ambassadors hopes to expand its presence in the Lakes Region. This will provide residents with opportunities to experience the same sense of altruism that Betsy and hundreds like her have had. As a NHGSA board member, I strongly encourage readers to take advantage.

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‘Cue The Grill

Grilling Side Dishes and Vegetables

By Chef Kelly Ross Well I’m back, this week to talk about more fun grilling ideas. But before we start to grill, please note that you should treat your grill as you would a dear friend, because if you treat your grill well, it will treat you just as well.

The grill is the most important piece of cooking equipment that I own, mainly because of all the great gifts it provides to my taste buds. Usually, my grilling column is geared toward the centerpiece of the plate, but today’s focus is toward the many delicious side dishes out there that come off the Barbie. It’s much easier to grill the side dishes during the summer and fall seasons, since we have all those fresh veggie options this time of year, not to mention that not many people grill outside during the winter months like I do.

I’m going to start with the simplest of all recipes, and it will get as many compliments as anything you could ever prepare and the only ingredient you will need, other than your veggies of choice, is a few bottles of Balsamic Dressing. Balsamic makes quite arguably the best marinade known to man. I usually use a few jumbo Portabella mushroom caps, some summer squash and zucchini, a big supply of colored sweet bell peppers, and maybe an onion or two. Marinate all the veggies of choice for an hour or 2 and grill on a well-oiled grill on a medium high temp until el dente, cooked but still somewhat firm. The flavor is unmatched and melts in your mouth. It truly doesn’t get any simpler, now does it? I catered my Mom’s Memorial Celebration a few weeks back and the array of food was

endless with a 24-foot buffet table, and I swear the biggest compliments came from those loving the marinated grilled veggies in Balsamic. Never underestimate the power of simple and yummy marinades.

Now let’s talk some real recipes that actually require some effort, although all of these are fairly simple and straight forward. A few of these scream autumn, while others are universal for all seasons. Of course, even the ones screaming autumn are always good no matter the time of year, as there is never a bad day for delicious veggies off the grill. This dish, as well as the second one, can easily be done in the oven as well, so depending on your mood, and maybe the weather, it is something to keep in mind.

First on the Side Dish Hot List are Cinnamon Maple Grilled Veggies which are insanely mouth-watering.

This features a few of the traditional autumn veggies, such as butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, and then with the addition of dried cranberries and walnuts, which are all accented with some cinnamon and maple syrup, combine to make this side dish stand out in a big way.

The List ¼ cup olive oil 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 1 ½ lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into cubes about ½ - ¾ inch 1 lb fresh Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half ¾ cup dried cranberries

¾ cup walnut halves ¼ cup pure maple syrup Preheat the grill, well oiled, to medium high-high. In a large bowl, combine the oil, cinnamon, and salt and pepper and stir well. Add the squash and Brussels sprouts and toss until well coated. With a set of tongs, pull the veggies out of the bowl and put onto the grill and cover. Every 7-8 minutes, turn them over. After a while,

turn one side of the grill down to low and as some of the veggies are cooked, move them over to the low heat. The total time could take about 30 minutes or a little more, depending on your grill, but once all is cooked, crank the heat back up so everything is nice and hot again and put on a platter. Sprinkle with the walnuts and cranberries, and • ‘Cue the Grill Continued on page 25

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This next autumn blend has some similarities to the last recipe, but it’s also original on its own merit. This has a twist to it with grilled fruit as well, but it’s similar in that after a while, you will want to turn the grill to low on one side as some things will cook while others take longer, but once all cooked, you crank the grill back up and get it all hot again and dig in. No crazy ingredients other than the veggies and fruit, but sometimes things are best when you let them rely on their own flavors, and this is a great example.

Fire Roasted Autumn Blend 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes 4 large carrots, peeled and also cut into 1 inch chunks 1 fresh pineapple, skinned and cut into 1 inch chunks ¼ cup olive oil 1 tsp each of sea salt and fresh grind black pepper ¾ cup dried plums, chopped Get the well-greased grill to a medium-high heat. Combine the oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the spuds, carrots, and pineapple and toss well to coat. Again, using tongs, place all the ingredients onto the grill and cover. Check every now and then and turn them and continue to keep covered while cooking. Once things are close to being done, move off to the right and turn the heat down to low. This entire process could take 45+ minutes. Once all is cooked, crank up the heat to make sure everything is nice and hot, put on a platter, and top with the chopped dried plums. This is another outstanding side dish.

Let’s try something a little different with eggplant. This one is inspired by the classic Jamaican Chicken dish, and we’re just switching up the item being seasoned and cooked. I love Jamaican flavors as they are a complete blend of so many flavors, such as smoky, spicy, and earthy, plus it creates something that is hearty, healthy and tender. It’s a well-rounded dish that really tantalizes the taste buds in a wonderful way. A great thing about this dish is where the last two recipes do take a little while to cook, this one will cook up much quicker. Although the Jamaican flavor is out of this world, I also love making a sauce to accompany this eggplant dish which puts it directly over the edge from deliciousness into

the Monster WOW Factor category. I like to slice the eggplant thick, almost giving a steak feel to it once cooked and off the grill. This could easily be a main course to many out there, so share this with your friends and family. This recipe is guaranteed to be a success story to add to your individual culinary cookbook.

Jamaican Eggplant For the Eggplant: 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp ground coriander ¼ tsp allspice ¼ tsp cayenne pepper ½ tsp each of sea salt and fresh grind black pepper 2 tbsp fresh thyme 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger 3 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice ¼ cup soy sauce 3-4 tbsp maple syrup 2 tbsp melted coconut oil 3 stalks scallions, thinly sliced 1 habanero pepper, thinly sliced, seeds removed 2 large eggplants For the Sauce: ½ cup of your favorite BBQ sauce 1 ½ tbsp lime juice 1 ½ tbsp olive oil 1 ½ tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger 1 pinch of both sea salt and fresh grind black pepper 2 stalks of scallions, thinly sliced 1 pinch cayenne pepper In a medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients from the eggplant list, minus the eggplant, and mix very well. Taste it and adjust the flavors accordingly. Slice the eggplant lengthwise into ½-inch slices. Heat a well-oiled grill to a medium high heat.

Place the eggplant on the grill, brush generously with the marinade. Flip after 3-4 minutes, and again, brush generously with the marinade. Both sides should be golden brown in color.

In the meantime, combine all sauce ingredients in a pan and cook over a medium heat, stirring well to combine.

Once the eggplant comes off the grill, plate them and top with the very delectable sauce and I truly believe you will find this to be absolutely incredible. FYI: leftover eggplant isn’t nearly as good as fresh right off the grill, so go town and eat this right up!

As a kid, there were many veggies I did not like; and zucchini is one of these veggies. I think the reason was because when I did have it, it was usually boiled like most veggies when I was growing up. From boiled

dinners to boiled veggies, by the time they ended up on my plate, they were mushy as you know what and had zero flavor, probably because the flavor was still sitting in that water. Once I started putting these veggies on the grill, my life changed as far as my veggie attitude went. It’s time to share a kick-butt stuffed zucchini recipe that even the kids in my family will eat like chocolate…well, almost. This is so fun and good at the same time. You can get as creative as you want with this recipe.

I often go off the charts and make this with a pizza mentality using a little pizza sauce in the mix with pepperoni and such. This one doesn’t have the sauce, but when you cook this once, you will catch my drift on twisting things up next time around. This also can be done on the grill or in the oven.

If in the oven, put in a baking dish and loosely foil the top. I still prefer the grill mentality.

Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats 4 zucchinis 4 cloves of garlic, minced 2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped fine 1 cup finely chopped mushrooms 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried basil ½ tsp crushed red pepper ¼ cup olive oil 1 ½ cups fresh shredded Parmesan cheese, divided 4 tsp fresh chopped basil Cut the zucchinis in half lengthwise and scoop out the pulp and seeds.

There should be about a ¼-inch shell remaining on the inside. Chop up the pulp and put into a medium bowl.

Add the garlic, tomato, mushrooms, the dried basil and oregano, crushed red pepper, olive oil and 1 cup of the Parmesan cheese. Combine all ingredients very well to blend. Divide the stuffing equally among the 8 zucchini boats. On a greased, grill and medium-high heated grill, set the boats down easily so they all sit upright.

You may need to shuffle a few around so certain boats can lean on others if there are a few that don’t want to sit upright. Close the lid and cook for 1520 minutes, checking periodically. The zucchini should be tender and soft and the stuffing should be hot throughout.

Once close to done, sprinkle the remaining cheese over the tops and close the lid for 5 more minutes and serve and enjoy.

One more eggplant dish before we end this column, and this is a very popular entrée item for the vegetarian crowd, but I prefer it as a side dish.

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Absolute yumminess that no one will dispute. Do your best to pair up similar sized circles of eggplant, tomatoes and onions when stacking to keep things from falling down, but even if it does, it won’t ruin the flavor, that’s for sure.

Grilled Eggplant and Tomato Neapolitans 3 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 large eggplant, 1+ lbs, cut into 6-8 rounds, about ½ inch thick ½ tsp sea salt, divided 6 tbsp prepared pesto 2 large beefsteak tomatoes, cut into as many slices as the eggplant 2 large red onions, also cut into as many slices as the eggplant and tomatoes 8 oz fresh mozzarella, cut into as many slices as the rest 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar ½ tsp fresh grind black pepper Fresh basil leaves, as many leaves as you have slices of everything else Preheat the grill to medium high and make sure it is greased well. Using about 2 tbsp. of the olive oil, brush the eggplant slices on both sides and grill for about 4 minutes on each side.

Do the same with the red onion slices and grill about the same time as the eggplant. The tomato will only take half the time as the eggplant and onion.

Once things are coming to a close, brush the eggplant with the pesto, top with the onion slice or tomato, depending on which is bigger, then add the other. Top with mozzarella and a leaf of basil, close the lid to melt the cheese somewhat, and gently take the Neapolitans off the grill. Drizzle the balsamic vinegar, and lightly salt and pepper. As beautiful as these babies look, the flavor is way better.

I hope you find these great recipes helpful down the road in your grilling future. I know most of my recipes are for the main course, but truly, I believe you will love these to accompany your proteins. To my vegetarian friends out there, you won’t require any protein as many of these are filling on their own.

I will see you all next week to share some fun duck and lamb recipes off the grill. So yes, more deliciousness is on the horizon.

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Yester year Meet the Notables (and once famous) People of the Lakes Region

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper When we think of famous people, the names of well-known politicians and movie stars and musicians come to mind. Although it might be hard to believe, those who came before us had their own rock stars of sorts. In the 1700s and 1800s, news traveled much slower. Thus, it took time for people to learn about those who were doing amazing things.

The Lakes Region of New Hampshire had its share of famous people, and most of them rose to fame by their unusual talents and deeds.

Looking far back in time, New Hampshire’s Royal Governors, and more specifically the Wentworth’s, ruled the state for years leading up to the Revolutionary War. After the war and freedom from England’s rule, the Wentworth’s lost the power and position they once enjoyed. However, the name Wentworth is still to be found in the Lakes Region, where the last Royal Governor, John Wentworth, had a summer home, making Wolfeboro the “First Summer Resort in America” in the 1700s. It also is the name of one of the area’s prettiest bodies of water, Lake Wentworth.

The governorship of the Wentworth’s started with John Wentworth, who, according to Wikipedia.org, was born in England in 1671 and died in Dover, New Hampshire in 1730. He was trained as a sea captain and appointed

by Queen Anne as a counselor for New Hampshire in 1712. By 1714, he was lieutenant governor of the area.

He also reigned over the Province of Massachusetts. After his death, his three sons – Samuel, Benning and

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Belknap was born in 1744 and died in 1798, and in his relatively short life was never content with one profession or residence. He was known to be a minister, an historian and a scientist.

It was in the title of scientist that Belknap decided to travel through the White Mountain region. He made the dangerous and taxing trip with a group of fellow scientists and called his trip a “genuine tour of the wilderness.”

Traveling from Conway to the White Mountains was done by way of an 18mile road (if it could really be called that). Belknap wrote in his journal of this part of the trip as traveling “through an old road; i.e., one that was cut 10 years ago, and has been disused for several years; and ’tis now grown up with bushes as high as a man’s head on horseback, full of wind-fallen trees, deep mires, and broken bridges...”

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In the 1700’s, Isaac Lord arrived in the village of Effingham and would soon show the locals what hard work and vision could create. He was not wealthy when he came to town, but his was the story of a true, early-day entrepreneur who rose from obscurity to prominence.

According to information on the Friends of Effingham Library website, Lord was a peddler and this may have been why he stopped in Effingham.

With an eye to his future, it didn’t take Lord long to start building up a business and buying property in the area.

Eventually, Lord built a home on Lord’s Hill. In The Granite Monthly from the early 1900’s, it was written of Lord that he established himself in a comfortable home and had a slave named Cato. (A small rise in the town was later named Cato’s Hill.)

Lord built a store and a house, which he enlarged over time, according to Tales of Effingham by Lawrence P. Hall. This was followed by a second store, which Lord built across from the first store. He converted his residence into an inn/tavern. Eventually he came to own a store and post office, a tavern and sawmills; quite a success story for a man who started from scratch.

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September 16, 2019 | THE LAKER | Page 27 was reported to have over 1,500 acres of forested land and over 20 acres good for tilling. In a position to provide for a wife, Lord married Susanna Leavitt.

But Mrs. Lord found the village too quiet and longed for the social life to be had in Portland, Maine. The couple moved to a mansion in the city but eventually Lord returned to Effingham where he lived out his life in a large home.

Elsewhere, a child was born in faraway Europe. A woman of true royal lineage, Lady Blanche Elizabeth Mary Annunciata Noel was born on March 25, 1845 at Exton Hall in England.

She was the daughter of the second Earl of Gainsborough and Lady Ida Harriet Augusta Hay. The Earl and his wife traveled in the same circles as the country’s nobility: Queen Victoria was godmother to little Blanche.

As a young woman, Blanche met Irish commoner and organist, Thomas Murphy. Hired as a music teacher for young Blanche, it did not take long for romance to blossom. In fact, the attraction may have been instantaneous.

Blanche was said to have been pretty, with a charismatic personality.

Such a match would have been frowned upon due to the differences in their social standing, but perhaps

Blanche’s father eventually gave in to a marriage between his daughter and a commoner. Other stories claim the couple eloped. While Blanche found Thomas hard to resist — he was educated, talented, and also very charming — how that charm held up when the couple made a difficult sevenweek Atlantic Ocean crossing to reach America is not known, but Blanche later wrote that the trip was taxing.

Thomas got a job at a Conway, NH boys’ school in an area called Three Elms. He taught music and French and Blanche, a well-educated lady, filled in for her husband when needed. Blanche loved the Conway area with its woods, mountains and flowers which might have reminded her of Exton, her English childhood home.

To help make ends meet, Blanche began to submit articles for publication.

Certainly, this brought her added fame among her neighbors. Blanche was somewhat of a famous personage in the Conway community, but sadly, she died unexpectedly while only in her 30s in March of 1881 after catching a cold which turned into a serious illness.

For a woman to enter politics in New Hampshire in the early 1900s was unusual, but that is what Maude Ferguson of Bristol in the Newfound

Lake area did. Maude attended the Greeley School of Elocution and Dramatics in Boston, and historical information states that she was an elocutionist, which is the study and practice of oral delivery and the control of voice and gesture.

She was the chairperson of the Bristol Republican Women’s Committee, and she served on the Bristol Board of Education. Maude moved on to the NH House of Representatives and was given positions on the revision of statutes and the state library. She was the first woman to serve on the Judiciary Committee. Politics must have agreed with Maude, because she rolled up her elegant sleeves and jumped into the race for the Republican nomination for state senator in the fifth district. She beat out two male candidates and was the first woman to serve in the senate.

For three years, Maude served as state chairperson of the Legal Status of Women of the NH League of Women Voters. She also was past grand matron

of the Order of the Eastern Star and past president of the Bristol Woman’s Club, to name but a few of the offices she held.

Maude passed away in 1932, and the entire Bristol community, as well as the state, mourned the loss of this amazing woman. It is a mark of her importance in the community to note that when her funeral was held in Bristol, businesses were closed as a mark of respect. Flags were lowered to half-mast due to her position as senator. Tributes poured in from local groups, as well as the NH Senate, NH Governor Winant and many others. Those who attended her funeral included state senators, Laconia’s mayor, state representatives, and more.

The work she did certainly helped open doors for women everywhere.

These are but a few of the people who rose to fame while living in the area; a few more to add to the list were Black magician Richard Potter, and Peyton Place author Grace Metalious, among many others.

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Local Museums to Participate in Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day On Saturday, September 21, the Wright Museum of WWII in Wolfeboro will offer free admission to visitors as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s 2019 Museum Day. Museum Day is an annual yearly celebration hosted by Smithsonian Magazine in which participating museums across the country provide free entry to anyone with a Museum Day ticket.

“We are excited to join hundreds of other museums across the country to celebrate the importance of history,” said Museum Executive Director, Mike Culver.

One of the many museums included in the event is Wright Museum’s neighboring museum, the New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) also located in Wolfeboro.

“We are so glad that NHBM is also a part of this great event,” Culver said. “It will give people in the Lakes Region double the

opportunity to experience history.”

The Wright Museum will only be accepting paper tickets. Each ticket provides free general admission on Saturday, September 21, for two people.

The Wright Museum serves the community as the region’s leading resource for educators and learners of all ages on World War II. It features more than 14,000 items in its collection that are representative

of both the home front and battlefield. For more information on the museum and upcoming events, visit wrightmuseum.org.

The New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) also will offer free admission to visitors as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s 2019 Museum Day. According to NHBM Executive Director Martha Cummings, the museum has participated in this event for

years. “We are really excited to be a part of this nationwide event again this year,” she said. “It is a great way to promote the importance of history and give everyone a free opportunity to dive into the past for a day.”

She adds, “We are glad the Wright Museum is also participating in this event. It will be a great day for Wolfeboro.”

Founded in 1992 by antique and classic boating enthusiasts, the NHBM is committed to inspire people of all ages with an understanding of, and appreciation for, the boating heritage of New Hampshire’s fresh waterways. To learn more about the NHBM, or its events, visit nhbm.org.

Registration for Museum Day tickets are available on Smithsonian’s Museum Day website (www.smithsonianmag. com).

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Phil Vassar, PorchFest and The Wailers coming to Rochester Opera House The Rochester Opera House is heading into a busy autumn season, and will present country music hit maker, Phil Vassar, on Friday, September 27 at 8 pm.

Phil Vassar is a piano-pounding powerhouse on stage, and he taps into audiences via social media for song requests throughout his more than 135 shows a year.

Phil’s reign of signature songs includes 10 number-one singles and 26 Top 40 hits, including Carlene, Just Another Day in Paradise, Six-Pack Summer, When I Love You, and many more. Vassar was racking up hits on the radio long before he even began his own recording career that has seen the release of six albums, two ASCAP Songwriter of the Year trophies, ACM’s Top New Male Vocalist and sold-out shows across the country.

Vassar’s songwriting career blossomed in the mid-1990s, when he landed a publishing contract with EMI and penned hits for Collin Raye (Little Red Rodeo), Alan Jackson (Right on the Money), Tim McGraw (For a Little While), Jo Dee Messina (Bye Bye, Alright), and Blackhawk (Postmarked Birmingham). He signed a record deal of his own with Arista in 1998 and was named ASCAP’s Country Songwriter of the Year in 1999.

Vassar continues to write incisive, soulful lyrics and infectious melodies that capture the heart and soul in the unique and special way that only he can.

The Rochester Opera House and Rochester Performance & Arts Center (RPAC) invite the public to a free outdoor music festival featuring more than 30 bands of all genres! PorchFest will be held throughout downtown Rochester on Sunday, September 29 from noon to 5 pm. The After Party will be held at RPAC at 5 pm.

Phil Vassar Bands are placed on outdoor stages throughout the town and attendees can walk around and hear a little bit of everything. The event will also have a few food options and vendors at the Union Street parking lot.

Participating restaurants and shops will be offering specials and discounts to attendees wearing allaccess bracelets. The all-access pass also gives attendees access to the after party. The after part will be headlined

by Red Sky Mary.

“You don’t want to miss this incredible live music event — there’s something for everyone at Rochester PorchFest! All the money raised will

fund music scholarships for underserved students from low income families,” said Anthony Ejarque, executive director.

The legendary reggae band, The Wailers, will perform at the Opera House on Friday, October 4 at 8 pm.

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the album Survival as the band plays the album in its entirety plus other classics.

The Wailers continue their quest to bring reggae to the forefront of the world’s stage. Led by renowned bassist and founder Aston “Familyman” Barrett, and joined by original Wailer’s guitarist Donald Kinsey, The Wailers give audiences around the globe the opportunity to experience their unique and innovative sound. From 1972 to 1980, Bob Marley & The Wailers recorded, toured, and performed before countless millions worldwide. Since 1981, Familyman has carried on the mission to keep The Wailers together.

Since Bob Marley’s untimely passing in 1981, Familyman vowed to keep a promise he made to his leader and friend – that he would hold the band together and maintain the music’s quality.

The Rochester Opera House is located above City Hall at 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester NH. Reserve tickets online at www.rochesteroperahouse.com or call the box office at 603-335-1992, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and two hours before the show.

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Prepare to be Entertained with The Office! – A Musical Parody Dunder Mifflin is opening an office near you! The Office! – A Musical Parody is coming to the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, NH on Saturday, October 12.

It’s a typical morning at Scranton’s third largest paper company until, for no logical reason, a documentary crew begins filming the lives of the employees of Dunder Mifflin. Don’t miss this hilarious, unauthorized parody of your favorite TV show, now coming to a city near you. Mashable calls the show “the world’s most elaborate inside joke, created with a whole lot of love, just for fans.”

Bob and Tobly McSmith, the writers of The Office! – A Musical Parody are distinguished gentlemen who met while applying for jobs at the Dippin’ Dots in the mall. They did not get the job but went on to create FRIENDS! The Musical Parody; Bayside! The Saved by the Bell Musical; Full House!

The Musical (starring Perez Hilton); Kardashians! The Musical; Showgirls!

The Musical; and JonBenet! Murder Mystery Theater. They are hard at work on their next musical: The Passion of the Teletubbies.

Tickets for the October 12 The Office – A Musical Parody performance are currently on sale and may be ordered by calling the Capitol Center for the Arts at 603-225-1111 or online at ccanh. com. Tickets may also be obtained at the box office, which is open Monday

to Friday from noon to 6 pm.

Upcoming performances at the Capitol Center for the Arts include Government Mule (September 18); Collective Soul (September 24); Beautiful: The Carole King Story (October 1); Randy Rainbow (October 4), and It Was Fifty Years Ago Today (White Album tribute on October 6).

The award-winning Capitol Center for the Arts (www.ccanh.com) inspires, educates, and entertains audiences by providing a quality venue for the performing arts as well as a wide range of professional-level, artisticallysignificant presentations.

The Center is conveniently located off Rt. I-93 in downtown Concord, New Hampshire and is close to several quality restaurants, shopping boutiques, and other area attractions.

The facility first opened in 1927 as the Capitol Theatre, a prime stop on the Vaudeville circuit; it later became Concord’s premier movie house and concert hall. After closing in 1989, it underwent a multi-million-dollar renovation / modernization and reopened in 1995 as the Capitol Center for the Arts. Today, the Capitol Center is home to the 1,304-seat Chubb Theatre, the Governor’s Hall ballroom, and the Kimball House, a Victorian mansion.

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Six Best-Selling Mystery Authors to Visit Wolfeboro for Cozy Up! Event Known to their fans as The Wickeds, six best-selling cozy mystery authors will visit Wolfeboro on the evening of Saturday, October 5. At the event, scheduled from 4 to 7 pm at The Great Hall at Wolfeboro Town Hall, attendees will have a chance to hear from the authors, meet and mingle with them, and have books signed.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Wolfeboro Library, The Country Bookseller, and Kensington Publishing, these authors of “cozy mysteries” will help raise money to purchase furniture for the library’s cozy reading nooks.

Authors will include Barbara Ross (Maine Clambake Mysteries), Jessica Ellicott (Beryl and Edwina Mystery Series), Sherry Harris (Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mystery Series), Maddie Day (Country Store Mystery Series), Julia Henry (Garden Squad Mystery Series), and Liz Mugavero (Pawsitively Organic Mystery Series).

Tickets are $25 each and include

admission to the event as well as wine and light refreshments. Each attendee also will receive a bag of goodies from Kensington Publishing. Kensington has also generously donated a basket of 20 advance copies of mystery books to be raffled at the event.

Attendees can mingle with the authors from 4 to 5 pm. Author remarks are scheduled for 5 pm, then all can resume mingling, sipping, and snacking.

The Country Bookseller will have books available for purchase. Tickets are available for sale at The Country Bookseller and Black’s Paper Store in Wolfeboro. To arrange for ticket purchase by mail, contact Gail Johnson at 569-2932.

Those who aren’t able to attend are encouraged to support the Cozy Up! effort by sending a donation to Friends of the Wolfeboro Library, 259 South Main Street, Wolfeboro, NH 03894.

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The Wright Museum to host canned food drive

The First Baptist Church, on Route 107 in Lower Gilmanton, will be included in the Gilmanton Historical Society’s program on the History of Gilmanton Churches on Tuesday, September 24.

A Brief (and fascinating) Look at the History of Gilmanton’s Churches John Dickey, president of the Gilmanton Historical Society, will present a program on the history of Gilmanton’s churches on Tuesday, September 24 at Old Town Hall in Gilmanton Iron Works.

At one time, Gilmanton had as many as eight active congregations. After the first settlers arrived in 1761, the town’s population grew rapidly in the late 1700’s. Construction on two separate churches commenced in 1774.

Further increases in population - and in a diversity of religious preferences - resulted in more congregations forming and additional churches being built. The talk will follow the growth, and later decline, of Gilmanton’s many

churches. Period photographs will illustrate the presentation.

The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments and social hour will begin at 7 pm, and the program begins promptly at 7:30 pm. The Society’s museum, in the basement of the Old Town Hall, will be open at 7 pm.

This is the final program of the Society’s 2019 summer program. The Society’s museum will be open on the second and fourth Saturdays, 10 am until noon, from September to June.

For further information contact John Dickey, 267-6098 or e-mail jdickey@ metrocast.net.

From September 16 through October 31, the Wright Museum, located at 77 Center Street in Wolfeboro will host its annual canned food drive to benefit Life Ministries Food Pantry.

During this time, anyone who donates four canned goods or non-perishable items will receive half off admission to the museum. The annual canned food drive represents an ongoing partnership, as vegetables grown in Wright Museum’s Victory Gardens are donated to Life Ministries Food Pantry.

“Life Ministries Food Pantry provides well over 100,000 meals each year to area families, so it is important we support their efforts,” said Museum Executive Director Mike Culver. An

institution like ours cannot expect community support if we don’t give back as well. After all, Americans supporting Americans is the focus of the Wright Museum.”

Canned food may be dropped off at Wright Museum from 10 am to 4 pm, Monday through Saturday, and noon to 4 pm on Sunday.

The region’s leading resource for educators and learners of all ages on World War II, the Wright Museum features more than 14,000 items in its collection that are representative of both the home front and battlefield.

For more information, visit www. wrightmuseum.org.

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