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Western White Mou Lincoln/Woodstock Cool, green mountains in summertime… hiking trails…a diversity of dining choices… fun outdoor attractions and nighttime entertainment. Welcome to the Lincoln/North Woodstock area, where there is something to do – indoors or in the great outdoors – each and every day of the summer.

Once upon a time (in 1764 to be exact) this area of the mountains was granted to settlers.

It was a wild, remote region and it took time for settlers to be lured to the natural beauty and possibilities of this northern part of NH. By the mid to late 1800s, tourists were venturing to the region to escape the heat of summertime in the cities. They were discovering such natural areas as the Basin, the amazing Flume…and maybe they came upon one of the artists painting in the White Mountain School style deep in the woods or on a mountaintop.

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magus Highway, which was completed in the late 1950s. Loon Mountain’s ski resort soon followed and the world was suddenly at the doorstep of Lincoln and Woodstock.

With many mountains, Lincoln is known as the second largest town by area in NH (Wikipedia.org), although the population is modest, with about 1,700 residents. Today, visitors and locals enjoy such area attractions as Whale’s Tale Water Park, Franconia Notch State Park, and Clark’s Trading Post, where the old rascal of the woods, the Wolf Man, awaits!

The history of Clarks is a story unto itself and as unique as the White Mountains. In 1928, Ed and Florence Clark, according to www.clarkstradingpost.com, opened a roadside business in Lincoln, NH. It fascinated those traveling to and from the area and was known as Ed Clark’s Eskimo Sled Dog Ranch, offering a visit with the Clarks’ purebred Eskimo sled dogs. It also offered a display of artifacts from the far north and the Trading Post had souvenirs, tonic and maple candy. All in all, it was a popular and unusual place to add to a summer tourist’s to-do list. By the early 1930s,

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untains Florence and Ed added their first Black Bear to the business and this made Clarks’ even more unusual. In 1949 the couple’s sons, Ed and Murray, began training the bears and the Bear Show was started. The business has grown tremendously, but some things are the same: the dedication of the Clark family and the love and care the Bear Show bears receive.

Woodstock, with a population of around 1,500, sits next door to Lincoln; it was granted in 1763. In its early days, logging and lumber mills were king in the town, rivaled only by the tourist trade that brought visitors to see the wilderness beauty of the area. It joins neighboring Lincoln as a lodging and dining spot for hikers, sightseers, skiers and many others.

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Franconia/Sugar Hill The White Mountains are full of surprises…two little-known facts of Franconia/Sugar Hill are that famed movie star Bette Davis vacationed in the area and beloved poet Robert Frost resided in Franconia for a number of years.

The area has many beautiful views and a lot of businesses and special spots to recommend it to any visitor, whether poet, movie star, or just someone who wishes to relax and spend time in NH’s mountains.

Franconia and Sugar Hill are nestled on the western side of the glorious White Mountains and the peace and quiet and beauty of the area is unsurpassed. The town of Franconia was granted in 1764 by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth. Interesting to note is that the town sits on a rich iron deposit, and iron was once mined in the area to make farm tools.

Movie star Bette Davis was vacationing in the area when she met and fell in love with Arthur Farnsworth, an employee of a local ski school, according to Wikipedia.org. They married and Davis had a plaque installed to commemorate her husband after his death; the plaque was placed on a rock on the Bridal Veil Falls trail.

Poet Robert Frost lived in a small farmhouse in Franconia, which he purchased in 1915. Frost found peace and quiet on the farm, which today is a cultural center drawing poets from near and far, known as the Frost Place. The Frost Place was founded in 1976 when the town of Franconia purchased the farm. The property was restored, and given its name. The Frost Place opened as a museum in 1977. For more information, visit www.frostplace.org.

Franconia also is home to Franconia Notch State Park and popular Cannon Mountain and the White Mountains sit in part of the area. The Appalachian Trail crosses through the area as well.

Tiny and picturesque Sugar Hill offers the Sugar Hill Historical Museum, a museum that traces area history. Many visitors feel a trip to the area just wouldn’t be complete without a stop at Polly’s Pancake Parlor, which has been around since the Depression years, starting as a small tearoom and today is a bustling business.

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Bethlehem

Bethlehem was first established in 1774 as Lloyd’s Hill, the last of the provincial land grants. Voters changed the name to Bethlehem in 1799. In the early 1800s, Bethlehem was a stagecoach way station for those going to Crawford Notch and Portland, Maine. Taverns and blacksmith shops lined Main Street to accommodate the steady stream of travelers passing through. The beauty of Bethlehem was obvious and people began to stay permanently. Residents took in summer boarders and built tourist homes. The town became a popular mountain resort known for its clean, crisp air. More than 30 luxury hotels and boarding houses catered to summer guests.

Magnificent private cottages adorned the hillsides.

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1800s. With a smalltown atmosphere, the area nevertheless welcomes many artists and musicians.

Because of this, it has recently become known as “an arts community.”

Bethlehem features many events, such as old-fashioned festivals, outdoor concerts, ongoing art shows and live musical performances, vintage and antiques shops, and cozy inns and bed and breakfast lodgings.

The Rocks is a place visitors won’t want to miss when visiting Bethlehem. The estate was built in the 1880s by John Jacob Glessner, co-founder of the International Harvester company.

Glessner built a 19-room mansion on the site and it was a beloved family summertime retreat for years. The Glessner family donated the property to the Society for the Protection of NH Forests in 1978. Today, it is a popular place to get a fresh Christmas tree; other Society activities take place throughout the year as well.

In the summertime, there are a variety of hiking trails in a 360-degree radius around Bethlehem, and the Appalachian Trail is just up the road. Catch an independent film at the Colonial Theatre, or explore the village center on the First Friday of each month as multiple art centers welcome new artists. Grab a bite to eat at one of Bethlehem’s charming restaurants. Whatever your reason for visiting Bethlehem, you will want to return again and again.

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History in a Refined Setting: the Adair Country Inn and Restaurant The beautiful Adair Country Inn and Restaurant in Bethlehem welcomes guests year round in a tranquil setting.

Built in 1927, for many years the inn was the private home of the Hogan/Guider family.

Frank Hogan was a successful Washington, DC lawyer when his daughter, Dorothy Adair Hogan, married John Guider. Hogan built the Adair as a wedding gift for his daughter. (John Guider was a lawyer in Frank Hogan’s firm, and the family was close knit.)

Due to the Hogan/Guider family’s social standing, they were friends with people from all walks of life. Glittering society found its way to the Bethlehem home, and guests to the Adair home included presidential hopefuls, Supreme Court justices, senators, actors such as Dorothy’s lifelong best friend Helen Hayes, and sports figures.

The property remained the Guider’s private home until the passing of Dorothy Guider in 1991. In 1992, the beautiful

home was converted into a nine-room country inn. Today, the inn continues the tradition of hosting friends in a gorgeous country setting where the property features flower gardens in summer and bursting foliage in the fall. In the winter, the Adair welcomes guests who love to ski and enjoy snow activities.

Featuring individual guest rooms and fine dining in the Adair Restaurant, a visit to the inn is memorable. Serving afternoon tea for in-house guests, a bar with a variety of drinks, and fine dining, there is something for every taste at the Adair Inn. Weddings are memorable affairs at the Adair Inn as well.

Couples return again and again to the Adair Country Inn to stay in the well kept, tastefully decorated rooms that harken back to the age of Dorothy Guider and her friends and family.

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Three Short but Rewarding Walks in Franconia Notch State Park

By Mark Okrant Photos courtesy New Hampshire Department of Parks and Recreation If you were a rusticator, or summer visitor traveling through the White Mountains more than a century ago, the scenery would have looked vastly different from the way it appears today. That’s because the logging industry had laid waste to large parcels of the region’s primary growth forest. Fortunately for all of us, the efforts of a small group of people calling themselves the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests (SFPNHF) changed all of that.

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Established in 1901, the organization raised hundreds of thousands of dollars, some of which was used to help the State of New Hampshire buy Franconia Notch. While awareness of this fortuitous action has diminished with the passage of time, those of us who enjoy the great outdoors—residents and visitors alike—owe the SFPNHF a great deal.

Each year more than two million leisure travelers pass through Franconia Notch State Park on I-93. Based on visitor counts, it is estimated that approximately one-half million people stop in the Park annually to partake in various forms of recreational activity. If you have visited the Flume Gorge or the Cannon Mountain Tramway on a holiday weekend, those numbers won’t surprise you.

While not all of us have the inclination to camp at Lafayette Place Campground, bike the park’s 8.8-mile multi-use recreation path, or hike to Lonesome Lake, Eagle Ridge, or Mount Lafayette, there is no need to despair. Other treasures provide instant gratification for young and old alike.

What is so appealing about Franconia Notch State Park? The simple answer is the Notch provides easy access—within walking distance from an Interstate Highway—to one of the best examples of a glacial erosion landscape in the United States. I realize that fans of Yosemite National Park and our own Crawford Notch may be incredulous right now. Please remember that I said something about walking distance from an Interstate.

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I-93, one soon will be cognizant of a change in the roadway itself. Here, the four lanes of I-93 are transformed into a beautiful 12-mile long, three-lane parkway. Within the next mile, you will find yourself in a magnificent landscape that was shaped by the retreating North American Ice Sheet, more than 15 thousand years ago. It won’t take long to be surrounded by evidence of the forces that were at work here.

As a former geography and tourism professor, I would like to introduce you to three of my favorite places in the Park. Each of these provides a super return on your investment in shoe leather: The Basin, Boise Rock, and the Old Man of the Mountain Memorial.

Entering the Park from the south, the first of these sites you have the opportunity to visit is The Basin (note: there is parking available with easy access from both the north- and the southbound lanes of I-93). For those of you who want to save a few steps, the south-bound lane requires a shorter walk. The Basin is a magnificent glacial pothole. Water cascades from the headwaters of the Pemigewasset River into a granite bowl that is 20 feet in diameter. A dramatic whirlpool swirls amidst the walls of the formation, which was formed thousands of years ago when scoured by fast moving water with a load of rocks and sediment.

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of the most dramatic for its scale anywhere.

Driving a short distance north on I-93, you will soon arrive at a parking lot with a sign indicating that this is the site of Boise Rock. Don’t expect to find any potatoes growing nearby. Instead, you will encounter a glacial erratic with a harrowing story attached to it. A glacial erratic is a rock ranging in dimension from a pebble to a boulder that differs in size and type from the surrounding rock in the area where it currently rests. Erratics get their name from the Latin word “errare,’ meaning to wander. It is likely that Boise Rock was left behind by the retreating ice sheet.

However, another theory is that it tumbled from a surrounding cliff that was created by the glacier’s withdrawal. Regardless of the boulder’s origin, it saved the life of a traveler named Thomas Boise, who sought shelter there when caught in a blizzard during the 1800s. One story tells that Boise was surprised by the storm, and saved himself by killing his horse and crawling inside of the animal’s carcass. While you are imagining the events of that night, be certain to look out to your west, for Boise Rock is one of the best places to view the steep cliffs of Cannon Mountain, whose dramatic wall was carved by the ice sheet.

State residents and visitors alike loved viewing the Old Man of the Mountain. First found by Native Americans, then later by explorers surveying the area in 1805, the 40-foot tall profile of an old man’s head became the state’s symbol. Each year, more than one-half million visitors stopped, parked, and stared at the great granitic visage, while as many as two million took a quick glance driving north or south on the highway. Dick Hamilton, longtime head of tourism marketing for the White Mountains region, had a nightly ritual. At the end of each workday, as Ham-

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ilton drove north through the Notch, he would look up toward the famous profile and utter the words, “Goodnight boss.”

Sadly, during the early morning hours of May 3, 2003, the series of granite ledges that formed the profile separated and fell. As one can easily understand, a sense of mourning was felt statewide and beyond. Some even suggested that a giant replica made of plastic or steel be constructed and fastened to the cliff.

As soon as possible, an Old Man of the Mountain Legacy Fund was formed. Within a few years, that evolved into an organization called the Friends of the Old Man of the Mountain. Under the leadership of Dick Hamilton, the group raised money and worked with designers to develop the Old Man of the Mountain Memorial.

This beautiful location along Profile Lake is most easily accessed by parking at the south end of the Cannon Mountain parking lot, then walking down a fairly steep, but well-paved path toward the lake. Near the shoreline, there is a platform with a series of steel profilers. Each of these cleverly designed devices can be aligned with the corner of Cannon Mountain cliff, thereby creating a sense of what the profile once looked like. While you are there, be certain to take the time to look at the pavers, a series of markers bearing the names of all the people who contributed to the Old Man Fund. Finally, if your timing is right, there is an opportunity to visit the Old Man of the Mountain Museum. Inside are displays of historic memorabilia and photographs about the care, repair, and promotion of the Granite State’s official symbol. For more information about the memorial, be certain to visit www.oldmanofthemountainlegacyfund.org.

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Along with great brews, there are many delicious menu items and daily specials, with something for everyone. Choose from such menu items as vegetable bean chili, Copper Tacos, Triple Hog Dare-ya Pulled Pork Sliders, Pastrami Panini Melt or Piglets Demise Nachos to accompany your refreshing brew.

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Heavenly Highway in the Mountains: The Kancamagus Highway When visiting the White Mountains, put a drive on the Kancamagus Highway (known to many as simply “The Kanc”) on your must-do list. And by the way, it’s pronounced Kank-ah-mah-gus, if you want to say it correctly!

The Kanc is an amazing road, and it takes you into and through the White Mountain National Forest as no other roadway can; many rest stops have signage about the mountains you are viewing and also a history of some spots. It is actually the eastern portion of Rt. 112, and is a total of 32 miles from Lincoln to Conway.

In the summer, the Kanc is blooming with greenery and views of such areas as Kinsman Notch are camera-worthy. The highway follows the Pemigewasset, Saco and Swift Rivers.

Visitors come to the Kanc for its hiking trails, as well as a number of National Forest campgrounds.

Historically, the Kancamagus Highway opened in 1959, according to wikipedia.org, connecting the Conway side of the White Mountains with the Lincoln/Woodstock portion. It must have been quite a construction project, and impressive when it opened. Those who lived on either end of the White Mountains now had a more convenient (as well as a scenic route) to get to the other side of the vast swath of mountains. Originally, the Kanc was closed during the winter months, but eventually it was opened year round.

When planning a trip on the Kanc, here’s your must-pack list: a camera or cell phone for photos; a picnic lunch or snack to enjoy at a rest stop while viewing the mountains; a sweater or jacket (even in summer) and if you’re the artistic type, a sketch book to capture the natural beauty all around you on the highway. And make sure and fill up the car with gas before you take to the Kanc!

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You will feel you have stepped back in time when train travel was the best way to see the world, and meals were fine affairs offering carefully prepared cuisine. Relax at your table and get ready to enjoy five courses of fine food and spirits served in the Grand European manner.

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Mt. Washington Valley The Conway Area

Visitors come to the area each summer for the shopping, the hiking and biking, kayaking/canoeing and the scenery and dining. The Mount Washington Valley areas of Conway and North Conway have it all, with something for every visitor.

Conway encompasses the areas of North Conway, Center Conway, Kearsarge and Intervale, as well as an area known as Redstone.

Long before white settlers came to the valley, the area was home the Pequawket Indians. They made good use of the Saco River area for fishing and hunting and lived along the waterway. Their camps stretched for miles and must have been an amazing sight.

Darby Field is a name seen in the area today, and the man/explorer of that name came to the mountains in the 1640s. He arrived via the Saco River, the best means of travel at the time. Like many other areas of NH, the area was named for an English noble or famous personage. Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth sent a group of men to settle the area he called Conway (named for the commander of the British army).

The area grew over the years and by the 1850s, artists had discovered the wild beauty of the region. One of the most famous artists, Benjamin Champney, trekked over the White Mountains, capturing the views on canvas. The paintings became great publicity for the White Mountains, and soon tourists were arriving. This led to the era of the grand hotels and tourism.

Today, the Mount Washington Valley continues to lure vacationers year-round who come for the attractions, such as Story Land, just up the road in Glen, NH; the shopping, the arts and entertainment, which abound each summer throughout the Conway area and of

course, the many outdoor activities.

Shopping abounds in North Conway, where outlet stores, and specialty shops offer everything from designer clothing to handmade artisan goods to outdoor hiking and water activity equipment and apparel.

Dining and nightlife are plentiful, and restaurants offer everything from burgers to gourmet fare. Live music of all sorts enlivens the area and many pubs offer après ski cafes, music and warming fireside drinks and meals.

Bretton Woods

The tiny area of Bretton Woods has some big boasting rights: it was the home of the United States Monetary and Financial Conference in 1944, the location of one of the remaining grand hotels, a ski area, as well as being home to the first cog-driven train to climb Mount Washington. Some mistake it for the resort that is situated there and shares the name Bretton Woods. However, the area is actually within the town of Carroll.

Joseph Stickney, an entrepreneur/businessman, built the grand hotel. He envisioned a beautiful hotel, and he hired over 200 Italian artisans to construct the building, with granite and stone masonry. The hotel opened in 1902. Over the years, the hotel has seen it all: Prohibition, world war, a monetary conference and the start of the sport of skiing which has grown in popularity over the years. Declared a National Historic Landmark in the 1980s, the Mount Washington Hotel is one of only a small number of grand hotels still in existence.

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Dine around the world at the Gypsy Café The Gypsy Café, located 117 Main Street in Lincoln, NH has a fun, casual dining vibe. Owned by award-winning chef Dan Duris, the Gypsy Cafe offers great food and a unique, fun atmosphere. Recipes are authentic and time-tested; the ingredients are fresh and the result is a popular menu bursting with flavor.

The creative, unique restaurant offers flavorful dishes from around the world…with a New England twist. Serving lunch and dinner, the Gypsy menu has such tasty and international items as Greek Lamb, Red Dragon Sirloin, Sea Flower Shrimp, Navajo Pumpkin Pasta, to name but a few. Burgers are made with creative flair and include the Pecos Burger, Indo Burger and Tao Veggie Burger. Try the Cranberry Mac and Cheese or the Gypsy-Q Chicken Sandwich for a different, delicious lunch or dinner. Top this off with homemade desserts that are a hallmark of the Cafe, as well as Margaritas and Specialty Drinks from the full bar for a meal you won’t soon forget!

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If you have come to the area for bicycling, you are definitely in the right place! This is the Northeast’s up-and-coming hotspot for technical riders, where advanced trails deliver panoramic views of the Presidential Range. With 23 miles of trails in the Parker Mountain area, there is a trailhead with parking at the end of School Street in Littleton, NH. The trail network offers mountain biking, hiking, and running trails, with something for every outdoor enthusiast.

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The town was settled in the 1760s and originally called Chiswick (which means Cheese Farm in Saxton). Until 1770, the town was part of Lisbon. The town was eventually named in honor of the Surveyor of the King’s Woods, Colonel Moses Little when it was incorporated in 1784, according to www.wikipedia.org.

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“The moose tours started back in 1999” say’s a Pemi Valley spokesperson. “I had an idea one day that lots of people wanted to see moose. Visitors were often asking us (the locals) where they could see moose in the area. I figured, why not provide them a fun and safe way to look for moose? So, in 1999 I bought a 21-passenger bus and started the moose tours...and to the amazement of many, it took off!”

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NH Sporting at the New England Ski Museum browse the shop after touring the displays.

The main exhibit room is large and sectioned into glass display cases and many, many other areas with everything from very early skis to old ski-related signs to a jacket worn by Olympic ski legend (and NH native) Penny Pitou.

I started by browsing on the left-hand side of the exhibit hall with a section focused on New England Beginnings. I supposed I never thought much about how skiing came to this country, and specifically to NH, so I was surprised to learn what brought the sport to the area.

In the late 19th century, pulp and paper industries in NH attracted Scandinavian immigrants skilled in that type of work. For leisure, the workers turned to something they loved to do: skiing. Paper mill work was abundant in Berlin, NH at the time and when not working, Norwegian transplants skied and soon formed a ski club in the 1880s.

This would become the Nansen Ski Club; ski jumping, cross-country and early downhill skiing on Mount Washington were claims to fame of the club. The Nansen Club’s huge ski jump hosted national and other competition in the 1930s and 1940s. Displays show the club as well as more information on the Dartmouth Outing Club. (The Dartmouth Club sponsored the country’s first slalom and downhill competitions and members installed one of the earliest rope tows.)

Rope tows helped those who skied in the early days get up the mountains, but how were those mountains prepped for skiing at a time long before snowmaking and grooming? Early on, men blazed trails with hand tools, according to information at a Ski Museum display. The Civilian Conservation Corps forged many miles of trails on state and federal land in the 1930s and helped open up the forests and hills for skiing.

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I had been meaning to drive north to see the ski museum, but a busy schedule prevented it. However, when recently my adult daughter Megan was home for a visit, we decided to head to the Conway area from the Lakes Region to do some shopping and have lunch.

On our way up Route 16 from the Wolfeboro area, we stopped to take in the view of Mount Chocorua and to grab some photos from a rustic wooden bridge. Unlike other times when we stopped at the area and endured high winds and spitting snow, on this springtime day it was warmer and we got some nice photos of Chocorua.

In North Conway, our first stop was the New England Ski Museum, before we indulged in lunch. The Ski Museum is on the left as you head into the downtown North Conway area, and there is a convenient and ample parking lot behind the building.

As we entered the museum, we were greeted by an attendant who told us admission is by donation and that we should sign the guest book and take our time to browse the exhibits.

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of “Wizard of Oz” star, young Judy Garland, dressed in winter ski gear, ski poles in her hands, posing with famed ski instructor Otto Schnieb. Otto was the first European ski instructor in New England and he gave lessons at the Appalachian Mountain Club. Eventually he became a ski coach at Dartmouth College. His motto “skiing is not just a sport - it is a way of life” has become the mantra for many skiers over the years.

Other early ski instructors seem to have found their way to NH as well, and the museum pays tribute to many of them, such as Sepp Ruschp, an Austrian skier.

One of the fun things about the museum is the attention to detail that really shows what life and skiing was like way back when. An example is an early axe on display. It was used to help cut ski trails

by Conservation Corps members long ago.

Not forgotten at the museum is local resident Harvey Dow Gibson, who went on to become a financier and was internationally known in the 1930s. Born in North Conway, Gibson probably saw the financial

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promise of skiers coming to the mountains and thus he began to develop a ski area on Cranmore Mountain. The resort was among the first in the country and it seemed to have it all: great ski slopes, an unusual new Skimobile, Austrian ski instructor Hannes Schneider and the popular Eastern Slope Inn. A portion of the exhibit area is dedicated to ski safety, and the methods used to rescue injured or lost skiers. Tuckerman Ravine in particular could be quite dangerous and the Mount Washington Volunteer Ski Patrol was a big help then and now.

I was fascinated with an old Avalanche Bulletin Board, a wooden box-like sign with a windowed area where officials could post avalanche warnings and information to the public.

An old photo of early skiers decked out in the outfits of their time show us they wore wool trousers, woolen sweaters and windbreakers when skiing was just getting started in the 1930s!

Old signs from ski shops, ski schools and more hang from the ceiling and they show us the graphics and wording used in the 1930s and 40s.

In the early days of skiing, accidents were certainly affecting skiers, and sometimes injuries posed unusual problems for the country doctors who were called upon for treatment. Downhill skiing might cause a broken bone or torn ligaments, among other problems, and many local doctors were used to treating country ailments such as coughs, sore throats and the occasional farming accident, but not things like compound fractures from a spill on the ski slopes. Dr. Harold Shedd of North Conway practiced in the 1930s and 40s in the area and saw his share of ski-related injuries. He became proficient at treating these injuries; he was an authority of treating fractures and dislocations and saw 370 such injuries in 1950 alone! Among his developments were new ways to cast fractures. He shared his skills with other doctors at the local Memorial Hospital. Dr. Shedd also was a skier and the founder of the Eastern Slope Ski Club. His photo and information about his skills are on display at the museum.

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The 10th Mountain Division League was famed for their ability to go where other soldiers could not - and on skis - during World War II. They were highly trained soldiers and after the war the men went back to civilian life. But they had special skills, skiing among them.

For the next half century, the men built and shaped American ski areas and ski clubs, and some positively impacted NH skiing. Attitash, the Dartmouth Outing Club, and Jackson XC are listed at the museum as among those in NH that were associated with former 10th Mountain Division soldiers. It is moving to view the display dedicated to the 10th Mountain Division and to see photos of the soldiers and to read about their lives.

A “wall” of old wooden skis stands as a proud historical testament to how skiing has evolved over time and those who are avid skiers today will be fascinated to see the skis that were once state-of-the-art!

Another area of displays focuses on New England Olympians, including NHs Bode Miller and Penny Pitou.

I won’t go into each and every exhibit area of the wonderful museum.

Instead, I will leave it to each person to visit and discover the historical and just-plain-fun things the New England Ski Museum offers.

The gift shop was last on our museum tour and it did not disappoint.

With everything from coffee mugs to a great selection of books on skiing and its history, there is something for everyone in the gift shop.

The remainder of our day was spent with a leisurely lunch and lots of shopping, but we were very glad we took time to visit the Ski Museum in North Conway. One needn’t be a skier to enjoy the many fascinating exhibits. Because I love history, I could’ve stayed all day, browsing the exhibits, looking at the old photos and reliving the early days when to ski meant finding a nice snow-covered hill or mountain, strapping on wooden skis and spending a day in the glorious great outdoors.

The Eastern Slope Branch of the New England Ski Museum is located at 2628 White Mountain Highway in North Conway. The museum is open daily from 9 am to 4 pm. For information, visit www. newenglandskimuseum.org or call 603-730-5044.

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The company has grown over the years, and now offers catalog and web shopping for women’s clothing, shoes, bed and bath items, rugs and décor, kids’ clothing and, of course, fine linens. It is the exclusive home of EILEEN FISHER Home, and also curates home and apparel collections from a select group of distinguished brands.

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Seven Birches Winery, located in Lincoln, NH in the base camp of the White Mountains, continues to expand its offerings this summer. In both the RiverWalk Resort and the Village Shops Atrium tasting rooms, Seven Birches will add picnic-style snack lunches to its already appetizing wine menus.

The RiverWalk Resort tasting room is the flagship store, with a panoramic view of the mountains and river in the background and the resort pool and the test vineyard in the foreground. The Atrium Tasting Room at the Lincoln Village Shops is an expansion of the original store, and offers a similar experience in the center of town, surrounded by shopping and dining options. Both locations are excited to offer wine-food, such as meats, cheeses, crackers, condiments, and other snacks fit for a light meal with your wine tasting flight or glass (or two) of wine.

Seven Birches Winery has been handcrafting wines commercially since 2010. Wines are made from vinifera grapes (European grapes, like Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio), hybrid grapes from the Northeast and local fruits like apples, blueberries, strawberries and peaches, to name just a few.) The development of a FrenchAmerican hybrid vineyard on the grounds at RiverWalk Resort is underway, and visitors are welcome to walk the vineyard and take in the sights.

Plans are underway to build a custom 10,000 square foot winery and tasting room with the expansion of RiverWalk Resort’s phase two.

The planned expansion will take Seven Birches from a 3,000 case winery to 10,000 cases over a three-year period. In the meantime, experience Seven Birches Winery in two great locations, with some wonderful wine, new meal options, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and great atmosphere. For information, call 603-745-7550 or visit www.sevenbirches.com.

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Events Calendar Welcome to the White Mountains of NH. Once you settle into your lodgings, it’s time to head out on the hiking trails, dine at area restaurants or take the family to the unique attractions that call the White Mountains home. Scenic NH’s extensive calendar will keep you up-to-date on all sorts of events, located on the main roads and hidden among the hills. Please call ahead to check dates and times; events subject to change.

ONGOING Bethlehem Local Works Farmers Market and Outdoor Marketplace, Saturdays, rain or shine, 9 am-2 pm, locally grown and produced, Main St., downtown Bethlehem, 869-9736.

Tues. Nature Nights, Blair Woodlands, July 10-Aug. 14 from 6-7 pm, family events, located just south of Exit 27 on I-93, Waterville Valley, meet at trailhead parking lot, info: 236-3308, www.thereycenter.org.

Conway Historical Society Programs, Conway Congregational Church, 447-5551, www.conwayhistoricalsociety.org.

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Curious George Cottage, 7 Noon Peak Rd., Waterville Valley, call for hours/info: 236-3308, info@thereycenter.org.

Eastern Slope Branch of New England Ski Museum, 2628 White Mt. Highway, just south of Schouler Park, downtown N. Conway, 730-5044.

Eco-Forum Lecture Series, speakers on the second Thurs. of each month, discussions about environmental issues, Tin Mountain Conservation Center, Albany, info/time for programs: 447-6991.

Evening Lantern Tours, Lost River Gorge, 1712 Lost River Rd., N. Woodstock, pre-register/info/schedule: 745-8031. Runs during summer/ fall.

Franconia Heritage Museum, open Saturdays 1-4 pm, Memorial Day through late weekend in Oct., free admission, 553 Main St., Franconia, 823-5000. Franconia Iron Furnace, the only blast furnace still standing in NH. It can be viewed any time across the Gale River.

Frost Place Museum, Franconia, tours of the homestead of poet Robert Frost, nature trail and more. Open late spring through fall; call for hours/ info: 823-5510, www.frostplace.org.

Littleton Area Historical Society, artifacts of interest to the area, open Wed. and Thurs. 10 am-3 pm, located in basement of Littleton Opera House, 4 Union St., Littleton, 444-6052.

Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center, interactive science museum, open daily 10 am, (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.

New England Ski Museum, traces history of skiing and snow sports in New England, 135 Tramway Drive, Franconia, info/hours: 823-7177, www.skimuseum.org.

Old Man of the Mountain Museum, displays of historic memorabilia and photos relative to the care, repair and promotion of the state’s official symbol. Open daily end of May to late October. Free admission, off I-93, Exit 34B, Franconia, 823-8800.

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, info/ events: www.remickmuseum.org.

Snowcat Trips, adventure trips to Mt. Washington’s summit, www. mountwashington.org., 356-2137.

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

June 8, Black Fly in My Eye 10-Mile Trail Race, 10 am, Great Glen Trails, Pinkham Notch, info: 466-3988, www.greatglentrails.com.

June 8, Chocorua Mountain Race, 8 am, www.rockhopperraces.com.

June 8, Evening Lantern Tours at Lost River Gorge, N. Woodstock, 7458031, www.lostrivergorge.com.

June 8, Pollyanna Day, Littleton, fun events all over town, 444-6158, www.golittleton.com.

June 8, Spring on the Farm, 11 am-3 pm, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 323-7591.

June 8 & 9, 26th Annual Fields of Lupine Celebration, lupine events in Franconia/Sugar Hill, 823-5661, www.franconianotch.org.

June 8 & 9, Guest Appreciation Days at Santa’s Village, Jefferson, 5864445, www.santasvillage.com.

June 8 & 9, Lupine Festival Market, 10 am-4 pm, Sugar Hill, free seminars, artisan celebrations, concerts, luncheon, vendors & more, 8238000, www.harmanscheese.com June 8-16, Annual Laconia Motorcycle Week, events in Lakes Region and White Mts., www.laconiamcweek.com.

June 10 & 13, Annual Ride to Sky, Mt. Washington Auto Road, Pinkham Notch, 466-3988, motorcycles only, www.mtwashingtonautoroad.com, guided van tours available.

June 14, Bombino, 8 pm, blues concert, The Colonial, 2050 Main St., Bethlehem, tickets/info: 869-3422.

June 14, 14th Annual Chamber Cup Golf Tournament, 1-5 pm, The Maplewood Golf Club, 2691 Main St., Bethlehem, www. littletonareachamber.com.

June 15, Dad’s Night Out at the Atrium Tasting Room, Seven Birches Winery, 3-4 pm, RiverWalk Resort, Lincoln, www.sevenbirches.com.

June 15, Evening Lantern Tours at Lost River Gorge, N. Woodstock, 7458031, www.lostrivergorge.com.

June 15, 4th Annual NH Appreciation Day, 10 am-4 pm, New Hampshire residents invited to visit Remick Museum, Tamworth, free of charge.

Show proof of NH residency at the front desk to receive a bracelet of admission. Bring a lunch to enjoy at one of many picnic spots. 323-7591.

June 15, Mount Washington Road Race, 9 am, 413-320-7510, www. mountwashingtonautoroad.com.

June 15, Murder Mystery Dinner Train, Conway Scenic Railroad, N. Conway, 6 pm, reservations: 800-232-5251.

The Grand Hotels of the White Mts. exhibit, (through Sept. 12), Museum of the White Mountains, 34 Highland St., Plymouth, 535-3210.

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June 15, Stacking Rings workshop with Sinead Cleary, 10 am-4 pm, Studio School, League of NH Craftsmen Littleton Gallery, register: 4441066, www.littletonstudioschool.org.

June 15 & 16, Story Land’s Sensory Sensitive Weekend, Glen, 3834186, www.storylandnh.com.

June 20-29, The Hounds of the Baskervilles, Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, 745-2141.

June 21, Live Animal Presentation at Lost River Gorge, N. Woodstock, 745-8031, www.lostrivergorge.com.

June 21 & 22, Minis on Top Rally, Mt. Washington Auto Road, Pinkham Notch, info@minisontop.org.

June 22, Evening Lantern Tours at Lost River Gorge, N. Woodstock, 7458031, www.lostrivergorge.com.

June 22, 15th Annual New England Brewfest, noon-6 pm, Loon Mt. Resort, Lincoln, info: www.nebrewfest.com.

June 22, Olde Tyme Tavern Day, 10 am-3 pm, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840.

June 23, Hike for Equality, 10 am, hike up Cathedral Ledge, N. Conway, info: www.whitemountainspride.com.

June 23, MacKenzie, Lewis & White Benefit Concert, 6 pm, Mountain Top Music, Conway, tickets/info: 447-4737.

June 25, Live Animal Presentation at Lost River Gorge, N. Woodstock, 745-8031, www.lostrivergorge.com.

June 27-July 6, Damn Yankees, The Barnstormers, summer theatre, Tamworth village, tickets: 323-8500, www.barnstormerstheatre.org. (No performance on July 4.)

June 28, Capitol Steps, 8 pm, The Colonial, 2050 Main St., Bethlehem, tickets/info: 869-3422.

June 28, Gaelic Storm concert, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292.

June 29, Country with an Edge Tim Brick concert, 7 pm, Littleton Opera House, Union St., Littleton, www.littletonoperahouse.com.

June 29, Judy Collins concert, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292.

June 29, N. Conway Strawberry Festival, 1st Congregational Church, White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, strawberry treats, 11 am-4 pm, music, games, strolling magician, antique car/wagon display, 356-2324.

June 29, Surface Embellishments with Joy Raskin, 10 am-4 pm, Studio School, League of NH Craftsmen Littleton Gallery, register: 444-1066, www.littletonstudioschool.org.

June 29, White Mts. Pride Festival, 10 am-4 pm, 78 Norcross Circle, N. Conway Community Center, N. Conway village, family event, food, www.whitemountainspride.com.

June 29 & 30, Larry Siebert White Mt. Art, Artisan & Music Festival, 10 am, over 30 vendors display arts and crafts, food, music, art classes, demos, downtown Jackson, www.jacksonnh.com.

June 30, Animal Encounters: Owls of NH, 10-11 am, led by Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Town Square, Waterville Valley, 968-7194.

June 30, Sunrise Drive, 3:30 am, Mount Washington Auto Road opens early so guests can drive to the summit and see sun rise, 466-3988.

JULY July 3, Patchwork Players: Life on a Plate, 11 pm, The Colonial, 2050 Main St., Bethlehem, tickets/info: 869-3422.

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July 4, Fireworks Over Corcoran Pond, 9:30 pm, Town Square, Waterville Valley, 968-7194.

July 4, Fourth on the Farm, 10 am-3 pm, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840.

July 4, Independence Day Parade, 11 am-noon, Town Square, Waterville Valley.

July 4-21, The 39 Steps, M&D Playhouse, 1857 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 733-5275, www.mdplayhouse.com.

July 5, The War & Treaty, 8 pm, The Colonial, 2050 Main St., Bethlehem, tickets/info: 869-3422.

July 6, Nature Walk, 1 pm, learn about flowers, mushrooms, and tree identification on a short 1 ½ hour walk starting in Town Square, Waterville Valley. No sign up necessary, Free, all ages welcome, please wear appropriate footwear and bring a water bottle. Waterville Valley Rec. Dept. 236-4695, www.watervillevalley.org/recreation.

July 7, Animal Encounters: Animals with Bad Reputations, 10-11 am, led by Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Town Square, Waterville Valley, 968-7194.

July 7, Loon Mountain Race, 60 Loon Mt. Road, Loon Mt., Lincoln, www.loonmountainrace.com.

July 7, Old Home Day, Franconia/Easton/Sugar Hill, events all over town: pancake breakfast: Franconia Community Church from 8:30-10:30 am; 5K Fun Run Race at 8:30 am; parade at 1 pm, downtown Franconia, fireworks at dusk; complete list of events: www.franconianotch.org.

July 7, Summer Artisan’s Show, 9 am-4 pm, behind Peabody & Smith Realty, Franconia.

July 10, Evening Lantern Tours at Lost River Gorge, N. Woodstock, 7458031, www.lostrivergorge.com.

July 10, Preposterous, clown circus, 11 am, The Colonial, 2050 Main St., Bethlehem, tickets/info: 869-3422.

July 10, The Little Mermaid, 10 am, Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, 745-2141, www.jeansplayhouse.com.

July 11, Bob Marley, comedian, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292.

July 11-20, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, The Barnstormers, summer theatre, Tamworth village, tickets: 323-8500, www.barnstormerstheatre. org.

July 11-27, Titanic the Musical, Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, 745-2141, www.jeansplayhouse.com.

July 12, Art Night, Settlers Green, Rt. 16, N. Conway. www.settlersgreen. com, 356-7031.

July 12 & 13, Evening Lantern Tours at Lost River Gorge, N. Woodstock, 745-8031, www.lostrivergorge.com.

July 13, Nature Walk, 1 pm, learn about flowers, mushrooms, and tree identification on a short 1 ½ hour walk starting in Town Square, Waterville Valley. No sign up necessary, Free, all ages welcome, please wear appropriate footwear and bring a water bottle. Waterville Valley Rec. Dept. 236-4695, www.watervillevalley.org/recreation.

July 13, 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.

July 14, Animal Encounters: Creatures of the Night, 10-11 am, led by Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Town Square, Waterville Valley, 968-7194.

July 17, Patchwork Players: Adventures of Tom Sawyer, 11 pm, The Colonial, 2050 Main St., Bethlehem, tickets/info: 869-3422.

July 17, The Wind in the Willows, 10 am, Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, 745-2141, www.jeansplayhouse.com.

Aug. 1-17, Cinderella, Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, 745-2141, www.jeansplayhouse.com.

July 18, Bob Marley, comedian, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292.

Aug. 2, Tom Rush concert with Matt Nakoa, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-9357292.

July 18, Chris Collins & Boulder Canyon, with opening act at 6 pm, concert at 7 pm, Arts Jubilee, bring a picnic and lawn chairs or blanket, Cranmore Mt. Resort, N. Conway, info/tickets: www.artsjubilee.org.

July 19 & 20, Evening Lantern Tours at Lost River Gorge, N. Woodstock, 745-8031, www.lostrivergorge.com.

July 19-21, The Circus at Conway Scenic Railroad, 2:30 & 6 pm, N. Conway, reservations: 800-232-5251.

July 20, John Gorka concert, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292.

July 21, Animal Encounters: Hawks & Owls, 10-11 am, led by Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Town Square, Waterville Valley, 968-7194.

July 24, Evening Lantern Tours at Lost River Gorge, N. Woodstock, 7458031, www.lostrivergorge.com.

July 24, Jason Tardy, 11 am, The Colonial, 2050 Main St., Bethlehem, tickets/info: 869-3422.

July 24, Tom Sawyer, 10 am, Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, 745-2141, www.jeansplayhouse.com.

July 25, Duke Robillard Band, with opening act at 6 pm, concert at 7 pm, Arts Jubilee, bring a picnic and lawn chairs or blanket, Cranmore Mt. Resort, N. Conway, info/tickets: www.artsjubilee.org.

July 25, Summer Evening with Natalie Merchant, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207935-7292.

July 26 & 27, Evening Lantern Tours at Lost River Gorge, N. Woodstock, 745-8031, www.lostrivergorge.com.

July 27, 20th Annual Chocolate Fest & Live Music, 6-9 pm, Town Square, Waterville Valley, www.waterville.com.

July 27, Mt. Washington Auto Century & Ride, starts at Tin Mt. Nature Learning Center, Albany, info: www.tinmountain.org.

July 27, Natalie Merchant concert, 8 pm, The Colonial, 2050 Main St., Bethlehem, tickets/info: 869-3422.

July 28, Animal Encounters: Why Do Animals Do That? 10-11 am, led

by Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Town Square, Waterville Valley, 968-7194.

July 28, Keumboo Cuffs with Sinead Cleary, 10 am-5 pm, Studio School, League of NH Craftsmen Littleton Gallery, register: 444-1066, www. littletonstudioschool.org.

Aug. 3, Crescent Earrings in a Day workshop with Sinead Cleary, 10 am-2 pm, Studio School, League of NH Craftsmen Littleton Gallery, register: 444-1066, www.littletonstudioschool.org..

Aug. 3, Truck, Tractor, Wagon Day, 10 am-3 pm, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840.

Aug. 3, Ugotta Regatta and Live Music, 9:30 am-9 pm, Corcoran Pond, Waterville Valley, www.waterville.com.

Aug. 4, Animal Encounters: Animals with Motion, 10-11 am, led by Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Town Square, Waterville Valley, www.waterville.com.

Aug. 6, Shawn Colvin concert, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292.

Aug. 7, Modern Times Theater, 11 am, The Colonial, 2050 Main St., Bethlehem, tickets/info: 869-3422.

Aug. 7, The Frog Prince, 10 am, Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, 745-2141, www.jeansplayhouse.com.

Aug. 9-11, Denali Challenge, Waterville Valley, 1-800-GO-VALLEY, www.waterville.com.

Aug. 9, The Hot Sardines, 8 pm, The Colonial, 2050 Main St., Bethlehem, tickets/info: 869-3422.

Aug. 10-11, 27th Annual Lincoln Summer Craft Festival, Castleberry Fairs, takes place at village shops and on the town green, Sat.: 10 am-7 pm; Sun.: 10 am-4 pm, www.castleberryfairs.com.

Aug. 11, Animal Encounters: NH Wildlife, 10-11 am, led by Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Town Square, Waterville Valley, 968-7194.

Aug. 13, Bob Marley, comedian, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292.

Aug. 14, Jack and the Beanstalk, 10 am, Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, 745-2141, www.jeansplayhouse.com.

Aug. 14, Patchwork Players: Families are Like Fudge, 11 am, The Colonial, 2050 Main St., Bethlehem, tickets/info: 869-3422.

Aug. 15-Sept. 1, Little Shop of Horrors, M&D Playhouse, 1857 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 733-5275, www.mdplayhouse.com.

Aug. 17-18, Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb, Pinkham Notch, Gorham, www.bikereg.com.

July 28, Sunrise Drive, Mt. Washington Auto Road opens at 4 am early so guests can drive to the summit and see sun rise, 466-3988.

August 17-18, Mt. Washington Valley August Craft Fair, 10 am-5 pm, Schouler Park, 1 Norcross Circle, Rt. 16, N. Conway, over 80 exhibitors, www.joycescraftshows.com.

July 31, Evening Lantern Tours at Lost River Gorge, N. Woodstock, 7458031, www.lostrivergorge.com.

Aug. 21-31 The Fantastiks, Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, 745-2141, www.jeansplayhouse.com.

July 31, Lost in Wonderland, 10 am, Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, 745-2141, www.jeansplayhouse.com.

Aug. 25, Animal Encounters: Animals with Bad Reputations, 10-11 am, led by Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Town Square, Waterville Valley, 968-7194.

July 31, Patchwork Players: Billy Goats Gruff, 11 am, The Colonial, 2050 Main St., Bethlehem, tickets/info: 869-3422.

AUGUST Aug. 1, Piano Men, the music of Elton John and Billy Joel, with opening act at 6 pm, concert at 7 pm, Arts Jubilee, bring a picnic and lawn chairs or blanket, Cranmore Mt. Resort, N. Conway, info/tickets: www. artsjubilee.org.

Aug. 25, Sunrise Drive, Mt. Washington Auto Road opens at 4:30 am so guests can drive to the summit and see sun rise, 466-3988.

Aug. 31, Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn, 8 pm, The Colonial, 2050 Main St., Bethlehem, tickets/info: 869-3422.

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SEPTEMBER Sept. 1, End of Summer Bash, 9:30 am-8:30 pm, Corcoran Pond/Town Square, Waterville Valley, www.waterville.com Sept. 1, 7, 14, 21 & 28, Evening Lantern Tours at Lost River Gorge, N. Woodstock, 745-8031, www.lostrivergorge.com.

Sept. 2, Race for Reading/Believe in Books Literary Foundation, 9 am, takes place at Story Land, Glen, info: 356-9980.

Sept. 5-14, Almost, Maine, Jean’s Playhouse, 34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln, 745-2141, www.jeansplayhouse.com.

Sept. 6, Paula Poundstone, comedian, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292.

Sept. 7, Flax to Linen, 10 am-3 pm, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840.

Sept. 7, Gangstagrass, 8 pm, The Colonial, 2050 Main St., Bethlehem, tickets/info: 869-3422.

Sept. 14-15, Inter-Tribal Pow Wow, 10 am-5 pm, 2145 White Mt. Highway, Ossipee, www.motherearthscreation.com.

Sept. 15, 4th Annual Mountain Top Majestic Gala, 5-9 pm, Mountain Top Music, Conway, takes place at Stone Mt. Arts Center, Brownfield, Maine for dinner & concert, tickets/info: 447-4737.

Sept. 20-21, Fall Plein Air Workshop: Palette Knife Technique with awardwinning artist Cynthia Rosen, 9 am-4 pm, Jackson Art Studio & Gallery, 155 Ridge Rd., Jackson. Pre-register: 387-3463, www.jacksonartnh.com.

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, 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.

Sept. 22, The Great NH Pie Festival, 10 am-3 pm, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840.

Sept. 26-Oct. 6, ’Night Mother, M&D Playhouse, 1857 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 733-5275, www.mdplayhouse.com.

Sept. 28, 8th Annual Rally in the Valley, 10 am-2 pm, Waterville Valley, www.waterville.com.

Sept. 28, 100 Acre Challenge, run, swim, crawl and climb, 100-Acre Wood, Intervale, info: 356-9980, www.believeinbooks.org.

Sept. 28, Fall Festival & the Pumpkin People Challenge, horse drawn wagon rides, pumpkin painting & more, Settler’s Green, Rt. 16, N. Conway, 888-667-9636.

Sept. 28, 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.

OCTOBER October 1-31, Return of the Pumpkin People, pumpkin events all over Jackson, 383-9356.

Oct. 3, Iris Dement concert, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292.

Oct. 5, Evening Lantern Tours at Lost River Gorge, N. Woodstock, 7458031, www.lostrivergorge.com.

Oct. 5, Harvest Festival, 10 am-3 pm, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840.

Oct. 5, Iris Dement concert, 8 pm, The Colonial, 2050 Main St., Bethlehem, tickets/info: 869-3422.

Oct. 5, 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.

Oct. 12, Evening Lantern Tours at Lost River Gorge, N. Woodstock, 7458031, www.lostrivergorge.com.

Oct. 12, 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.

Oct. 12-13 Busker Festival, noon-3 pm, Settler’s Green Outlet Village, 2 Common Court, N. Conway, 356-7031, info@settlersgreen.com.

Oct. 12-13, White Mt. Oktoberfest, 11 am-5 pm, German/Bavarian food, music, drink and more, Loon Mt., Lincoln, www.loonmtn.com.

Oct. 12-14, Fall Foliage Fest, Waterville Valley, www.waterville.com Oct. 12-14, 23rd Annual Lincoln Fall Craft Festival, Castleberry Fairs, takes place at village shops and on the town green, Sat & Sun.: 10 am-5 pm; Mon.: 10 am-4 pm, www.castleberryfairs.com.

Oct. 19, Adonis Puentes & the Voice of Cuba Orchestra, 8 pm, The Colonial, 2050 Main St., Bethlehem, tickets/info: 869-3422.

Oct. 19, Sheepdog Day, 10 am-3 pm, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840.

Oct. 19-20, Leaf Peepers Craft Fair, 10 am-4 pm, N. Conway Community Center, 78 Norcross Circle, Rt. 16, N. Conway, over 80 exhibitors, www. joycescraftshows.com.

Oct. 24 & 25, Murder Mystery Dinner Train, Conway Scenic Railroad, N. Conway, 6 pm, reservations: 800-232-5251.

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Oct. 26, Halloween Happenings, trick or treat for age 12 and under, Settler’s Green Outlet Village, 2 Common Court, N. Conway, 356-7031, info@settlersgreen.com.

Oct. 26, Haunted Happenings, 10 am-2 pm, trick-or-treat at stores at Settlers Green, Rt. 16, N. Conway. Kids age 12 and under are welcome to participate, accompanied by an adult!

Oct. 26, 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.

Oct. 26, White Mountains CRUSH Festival, Seven Birches Winery, RiverWalk Resort, Lincoln, www.sevenbirches.com.

Oct. 31, Kat Wright concert, 8 pm, The Colonial, 2050 Main St., Bethlehem, tickets/info: 869-3422.

Oct. 31, Sweet Street, 4-6 pm, Jackson Village, 383-9356, www. jacksonnh.com.

Oct. 31-Nov. 10, The Norwegians, M&D Playhouse, 1857 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 733-5275, www.mdplayhouse.com.

NOVEMBER Nov. 1, Roomfull of Blues concert, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292.

Nov. 1 & 2, Murder Mystery Dinner Train, Conway Scenic Railroad, N. Conway, 6 pm, reservations: 800-232-5251.

Nov. 23, 1863 Thanksgiving, 10 am-3 pm, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840.

Nov. 23-30, Traditionally Yours Celebration, open houses, food, Santa visits Jackson village gazebo, storytelling, info: 383-9356.

Nov. 29 & 30, Adam Ezra Group, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292.

Nov. 29 & 30, Journey to the North Pole, fun adventure ride takes families on a trip to make-believe North Pole via train, N. Conway, info/ tickets/Lincoln departures: www.journeytothenorthpole.org. (Also Dec. 1, 6-8, 12-15 & 19-23) DECEMBER Dec. 1, Journey to the North Pole, fun adventure ride takes families on a trip to make-believe North Pole via train, N. Conway, info/tickets/ additional Lincoln departures: www.journeytothenorthpole.org. (Also Dec. 6-8, 12-15 & 19-23) Dec. 6 & 7, Carol Noonan and Dana Cunningham Annual Christmas Concert at the Little White Church, with special guest Max Dyer on cello & Kevin Barry on guitar, Rt. 153, Eaton, 7:30 pm, tickets at Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter. com, 207-935-7292.

Dec. 20 & 21, Stone Mt. LIVE for Christmas, with Carol Noonan & the Stone Mt. Boys, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, www.stonemountainartscenter.com, 207-935-7292.

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