04/18/2024 Weirs Times

Renovated Boats to enhance BeaR Island camp expeRIence

MEREDITH - As summer approaches, volunteers and staff at the Merrimack Valley YMCA are eagerly preparing to welcome a renovated Bear II and two new passenger boats to the shores of Camp Lawrence and Camp Nokomis. These exciting additions mark

a significant milestone in the efforts to enhance the transportation and recreational offerings at the beloved island camps located on Bear Island on Lake Winnipesaukee.

The Bear II’s propulsion system underwent a major upgrade at the Portland Shipyard in Port-

land, Maine. The 80-yearold engine has been replaced with a modern, fuel-efficient tier-3 emissions compliant diesel engine. Notably, the historic WWII engine that powered the Bear II will find a new home at the D-Day Memorial in Virginia, where it will be proudly displayed.

Designed and constructed by Fogg Boatworks of North Yarmouth, Maine, the two new passenger boats have been custom-built to meet the unique needs of Camp Lawrence and Camp Nokomis. These 32-foot vessels, constructed of weld-

Get ready for “Sinatra!” - a journey through the timeless songs of Frank Sinatra, brought to life by the extraordinary vocalist Michael Gallagan at the finalle of The Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra’s 2023-24 season. Saturday, May 18th at 7 pm, at the Colonial Theatre in Laconia, and on Sunday, May 19th 3 pm, at the Inter-Lakes Auditorium in Meredith. Let Michael’s Sinatra-esque vocal style, accompanied by lush orchestral and big-band arrangements (many by the incomparable Nelson Riddle), transport you with classics like “A Foggy Day”, “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” and more. It’s a concert you won’t want to end!

Michael Gallagan, a long-time featured artist with LRSO, returns to captivate audiences once again. Buy your tickets soon at www. LRSO.org to witness the magic of Sinatra performed by the talented musicians of the Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra. And a helpful tip: we suggest you do not search the web for “LRSO tickets” but instead visit www.LRSO.org directly. Many unauthorized 3rd party ticket web sites have emerged that charge excessive fees.

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The renovated MV Bear II readies for sea trial on Casco Bay.

Michael Gallagan Sings Sinatra

Odor of Mendacity

To The Editor:

During the trial of Fani Willis, presiding Judge Scott McAfee, an inexperienced former employee of Fani’s, detected an “ Odor of Mendacity “ in the sworn testimony of Georgia County Attorney Fani Willis and her paramour prosecutor Nathan Wade. Any casual observer could see that Fani, her lover and his law partner engaged in unlimited perjury. This is unfortunately not surprising or unparalleled in the annals of American judicial history. In an article published by Jonathan Turley, a highly respected legal professor and scholar, on his blog “Res Lpsa Loquitur/ The thing itself speaks”, Turley expanded the “Odor of Mendacity “ to the defamatory and constant shenanigans against President Trump occurring in New York and Washington D.C, details of which are all over conservative news but ignored by the mainstream press.

I have detected a flood of mendacity emanating from the White House, the Senate, the House of Representatives , the FBI and national news media. The deliberate boldface lying begins with the Biden-Mayorkas secure border hoax, which has allowed 10+ million illegal aliens over our southern border. Try getting into totalitarian regimes like China, Russia or Iran with no consequences. These countries are sending the worst of their worst to invade the USA to cause chaos and even mayhem.

Having allowed 10+ million

illegal invaders into the USA, Biden, the Demolitioncrats and the McConnell Republicans encourage these invaders to vote. In my opinion, there are no liberals or conservatives anymore; there are the realists or the delusional.

The continual deliberate lying by those in power in our country portends a tragic end for the USA if it goes unchanged! Hopefully, this criminal conduct does not conclude in a catastrophic cacophony of chaos for our country.

Charles Bradley Laconia, NH

The Abortion Issue

To The Editor:

As we approach the November election the most popular topics of interest are debated daily. Voter concerns on the economy, war in Gaza, border crisis and abortion appear in frequent polls displaying various statistics culled from select samplings of data. The abortion issue has become a major talking point for the Democrat Party and the two New Hampshire Democrat candidates for Governor, Joyce Craig and Cindy Warmington, have intentionally misrepresented Kelly Ayotte’s position on abortion. Warmington stated ”Kelly Ayotte intends to ban abortion in our state.” Truthfully, Kelly Ayotte has specifically stated “I fully support and will protect women’s right to obtain an abortion up to six months of pregnancy, which

is our law in the state of New Hampshire.” Warmington has voiced her intention to change New Hampshire abortion law to become similar to other New England States. Would that be Vermont where there are no restrictions on abortion?

Six states and the District of Columbia have no restrictions on abortions. In those states abortion can be performed months after viability of the fetus and well into the third trimester of pregnancy. The New Hampshire abortion law restricts abortion after the 24th week of pregnancy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over 99% of abortions are performed at or before 21 weeks’ gestation. In California, often characterized as the most liberal state of the Union, abortions are allowed up to viability of the fetus. That term has been understood to be 24 weeks so, the New Hampshire abortion law is basically the same as the liberal State of California but Democrat candidates Joyce Craig and Cindy Warmington criticize Kelly Ayotte for her support of current New Hampshire abortion law. Apparently Joyce Craig and Cindy Warmington are in favor of changing New Hampshire abortion law to that of Vermont’s having no restrictions on abortion.

Another subject related to abortion concerns the recent law passed by New Hampshire Senate Republicans requiring collection of statistical data on performed abortions. The Dem-

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Exploring ThE lEgEnd & lorE of our graniTE STaTE apRIl showeRs and otheR stuff new hampshIRe as It once was

by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Contributing Writer

The Civil War of the 1860’s was enacted at a tremendous cost to our country in many different ways, and some who think we should still pay more, though there is not agreement as to who should be paid and who should do the paying.

April Showers - from 1883 illustration.

Nearly two decades after the war, the girls of New England, and elsewhere in America, in 1883, thought that they were great victims of the war for one obvious reason. There were not enough men to go around because so many of the men lost their lives during the war.

A women’s publication in 1883 called this problem “The Conun drum of the Nineteenth Century,” with a million aching, longing, starv ing, yet hoping, hearts.

Women were not expected to go out and take men’s jobs, yet they were reluctant to stay home with no prospect of marriage and take on the role of a servant in the family home. A little boy in Sunday School was said to have been asked by his teacher if he wanted to be born again, and supposedly answered, “No marm, for I might be born a girl next time!”

The author of the 1883 article, one Kate Sanborn, wrote, “Yes, there are a weary host of us who have no spe cial grievances or hob bies, who do not want to vote, who have no

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The weather icons on my iPhone showed rain starting at 8 a.m. I figured that would give me about an hour of dry weather to look for some early spring migrating birds.

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No such luck. The rain started even before sunrise so my hour of dry weather wasn’t going to happen. Instead of rolling over and going back to sleep (a very tempting option) or mindlessly scrolling through social media, I decided to head out into the rain anyway. OK, I did take a few minutes to do Wordle quickly before heading out.

The walk started in a light rain, and a lot of birds were out singing. Immediately, I heard robins, cardinals, blue jays, song sparrows and a field sparrow in the distance. Field sparrows have a very distinctive song that sounds like a ping-pong ball bouncing on a table with the time between bounces getting progressively shorter, just like a real ball would do.

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As soon as I committed to a trail leading me farther into the woods, the rain picked up. It never turned into a downpour, but it was a good, steady rain. Thankfully, the temperature was a very manageable 55 degrees, so I just got wet instead of wet and cold. I like birdwatching in all

The walk progressed without any overly thrilling sightings. There were a few eastern phoebes, a handful of northern flickers and a fairly large group of red-winged blackbirds. I looked through the binoculars to see if there were any other blackbird species mixed in with the red-wings, but the dark gray sky, foggy aura and falling rain made it hard to pick out any details on the birds.

On the way back to the parking lot, I did hear and see a few nice early migrants: a lone gray catbird singing and skulking in the brush, and a few male eastern towhees in the bramble. One curious towhee popped up and showed me his hand-

Despite the rain, I ventured down to the pond for a little detour to see what might be on or around the water.

The winter ducks such as mergansers and ring-necked ducks had all disappeared (they were there last time I visited), but a male wood duck swam across the surprisingly calm water and an unseen kingfisher rattled in the trees somewhere along the pond’s edge.

The rest of the walk back was uneventful until I got within half a football field’s length away from the car. There, I noticed a pileated woodpecker working the top of a dead tree. When I walked a few more steps and changed my angle, I noticed a northern flicker sharing the same tree a few yards farther down the trunk. I’m pretty sure it

was the first time I had seen a pileated woodpecker and northern flicker in the same tree.

While there are some obvious disadvantages to birding in the rain, such as poor photography conditions and getting soaked, one of the great advantages is that you are almost guaranteed to have the area to yourself. I did cross paths with one hardy jogger, but that was it in terms of other human beings. Not that this park is usually crowded, but there are typically a decent amount of people enjoying their various hobbies.

It wasn’t a long walk or a particularly successful walk in terms of bird species, but it was refreshing and much more invigorating than lounging in bed all morning. In fact, after the long winter, the warm rain felt quite nice.

by Brendan Smith

how dId I do?

The other day I went to a local drug store to pick up a prescription.

I would guess that the entire experience, from walking into the store, making my way to the pharmacy, telling the person behind the counter all of the pertinent information in order to procure the medicine and then paying and then walking out of the store, took all of five or six minutes.

A few minutes after I left the store, while I was still attempting to fold up the six-foot receipt I was given that contained a lot of coupons to use in the future for products I would never have considered buying before, I received a text message on my phone from the same pharmacy asking me if I could spare a few minutes to take a survey and let them know how my experience was.

It asked me to rate the whole thing using the five-star system. Five stars being the best. I stopped to consider why there weren’t other symbols besides stars to use, since even one star actually has a sense of merit if you consider what a star is according to NASA “… Giant balls of hot gas – mostly hydrogen, with some helium and small amounts of other elements. Every star has its own life cycle, ranging from a few million to trillions of years, and its properties change as it ages.” So, even one is truly amazing and far from what any one human could hope to emulate.

Anyway, I blindly selected five stars since the whole ordeal was rather unremarkable, by why give any less and give a bad mark to the person behind the counter who did her job rather effortlessly and without any glitches. Not a stupendous,

other wordly action as five stars should really celebrate, but who was I to jeopardize her employment by giving only one star, which would still be an amazing designation for any human who has stared at the night sky in awe at God’s work.

After giving the five stars, I was then asked if there were any comments I would like to make about my 300 second experience in picking up my antifungal cream. I was tempted to write that I was very happy that the product was placed quickly in a bag before any of my friends or neighbors might have happened by and spied whatever ailment I was treating.

Instead, I left it blank, not wanting to open a can of worms, even if they were good worms. As I get older, I have learned that the less words about anything that really is unimportant the better. This is also my rule for social media where I enjoy much more watching people stick their feet in their mouth than trying and force my own in. (Do they have a cream for this?)

Finally, the survey asked me if I might recommend using their pharmacy, as well as many others around the country, to friends.

I considered this for a second and thought of the following conversation.

FRIEND: “Do you have any recommendations for a pharmacy where I should get my anti-fungal cream?”

ME: “Yes, I would use So and So Pharmacy, since they are quick to put your anti-fungal cream in a bag before any friends or neighbors might see what you are buying.”

So, to be nice, I clicked “Yes” since I saw no need to bring any black marks against the people who worked there since they never said a bad thing against me…as far as I know.

After the survey was done, I received an email thanking me for completing it along with

a ten percent off coupon for something else I would probably would never have considered buying but was now stuck in my subconscious.

The whole thing took longer than my actual visit to the store.

Later in the day, I went through basically the same process as I booked an appointment online without talking to an actual human, and once it was completed I received an email asking me about the experience and if I had any difficulties in completing it. It also came along with the ubiquitous five-star rating system as well as a box for comments at the end.

I was tempted to write that the everything was was fine right up until the point that I was asked to rate the whole ordeal on a five-star basis as well as comment on the whole experience. But I refrained when I considered that maybe the doctor who I was making the appointment with had some input on the whole rating system and might remember my sarcasm when the time came for the actual appointment.

One can never be too careful.

Over the course of the next week, I was introduced to other surveys from different stores and companies that I had to interact with in person or online for one reason or another. Most I just give the obligatory five stars to instead of trying to explain why I only gave two stars because, in the grand scale of the universe, two stars is pretty amazing and I don’t feel that any human experience can ever reach the threshold of five stars.

I suppose that the easiest way to avoid spending time filling out and thinking about these surveys is to just totally ignore them.

But why take a chance? One day I might need one of those coupons.

This series of Letters From God is an attempt to put the thoughts of God as revealed in the Scriptures.

Letters From God Letters From God

QUESTION: Your Celestial Eclipse Was Magnificent.

course. It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is hidden from its heat.” (Psalm 19:1-6)

I’m so glad you noticed, not only the magnificence of the event but also that it is a result of my handiwork. As you know, the creation of anyone says a lot about the creator. The eclipse was just a relatively insignificant event in the heavens which I created. As you reflect on others you will learn a lot about me, its Creator.

I asked King David to write a Psalm in my book, The Bible, which describes the fact that as you look at my creation it speaks loudly, without words, about who I am and what I want you, my creation, to know. In the first 6 verses of Psalm 19 David described how my creation itself, speaks volumes about me and to you.

David wrote, “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.

In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun, which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion, like a champion rejoicing to run his

The eclipse you just witnessed speaks of the fact that not only did I bring the Sun & Moon into existence, but I also have kept them in their precise orbits over all these years, so that you could actually plan on the exact hour and minutes they would coincide. Do you realize the power that is required not only to create these celestial giants but also to control their movements with such precision? “The heavens declare the glory of God; (my glory) the skies proclaim the work of his hands.”(:1) These celestial bodies along with the whole universe which I created, are speaking without words, speaking of me by what I have made. The speech is constant, day and night, so that they are constantly informing you with knowledge of me. “Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge”(:2) No words are spoken but the creation speaks for itself, about me, the Creator. “There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard.” (:3) My voice, through my creation, extends throughout the earth because everyone has access to the day and night sky. “Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.”(:4a)

The greatest sight in the sky, is the Sun, I created. Can you see how magnificent my cre-

ation is? Massive in size, and unimaginably hot, yet it has never flamed out over the lifespan of the earth I created, providing the essential for your life. Without it, you would not be alive today. I placed it the perfect distance from earth so that it would provide for your life on earth. If it were a meager distance farther or closer away, you would freeze or fry to death as a result. This exquisite gem in the sky, appears to rise and fall as it traverses the sky, due to the rotation of your earth, which I also created. I likened it to the arrival of the bridegroom to a wedding, filled with strength and life to care and protect all creation. “which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.” (:5a) I also likened it to a champion runner. I depicted the Sun as the winner, whose daily “run through the sky,” which provides life to all the earth, is accomplished with ease and elegance. “In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun, which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.” (:5b) Since I created the earth as a rotating sphere, everyone throughout the earth can benefit from my creation, the Sun, and glorify me for creating it. Even those who have no sight can feel its warmth. Few do however! This is why I also asked Paul, in the book of Romans, which is also in my book, the Bible, to write, “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly

seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened(Romans 1:20–21).

In light of this recent celestial eclipse I planned for you and the witness of my entire creation, I want to ask you to be honest with yourself. When you see anything that is precise, complex and magnificent in form, you instinctively ask, “who made this” and not “how did this happen by accident?”

Would you ask this if you found an expensive watch or computer? With respect to my magnificent creation around you, you know instinctively, that it was made and that I made it. So, be honest with me. Recognize that you have rejected me and sinned against me and my will. Ask me to forgive you and I will apply the payment made by the death of my Son Jesus and forgive your sins. Then you will hear me speak from my word, the Bible, and its truth, like the Sun, will make it possible to live forever. (Psalm 19:7-14).

I love you, God

These letters are written by Rev. Dr. Sam Hollo of Alton, NH.

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by Ben Shapiro Syndicated Columnist

On Oct. 7, thousands of members of the terrorist group Hamas and its “civilian” friends broke through the barrier between the Gaza Strip and Israel and proceeded to torture, rape and slaughter at least 1,200 Israeli people. They burned their homes, killed their children in front of them and then kidnapped some 250 Israelis back to Gaza, where they planted themselves in terror tunnels built with foreign humanitarian funding over the course of two decades, just beneath civilian areas including hospitals and schools.

Israel responded by utilizing every measure at its disposal to kill Hamas members while maintaining civilian life. They warned civilians to leave war zones. They put soldiers on the ground to go door-to-door despite total air superiority. They facilitated the entry of hundreds of trucks filled with humanitarian aid every single day in order to try to stave off hunger and thirst.

Almost 300 Israeli soldiers have been killed in the Gaza Strip during the course of its six-month war. Over 100 hostages, including five Americans, remain in Hamas’ hold. Tens of thousands of Israelis have been removed from their homes in the south of Israel, as well as along

by John Stossel Syndicated Columnist

The Labor Department just imposed 300 pages of new regulations to reclassify many individual contractors as payroll employees. CNBC claims this could help freelancers “recover lost wages.”

That’s just nonsense. The new rules will make it harder for some freelancers to support a family. My new video shows how it will also make it harder for them to do what they want to do.

I know this because I saw what happened in California.

Four years ago, unions got Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez to push through a new law that reclassified gig workers.

by John J. Metzler Syndicated Columnist

It’s not often an American ally and partner addresses the U.S. Congress; but when they do, it’s time to listen. That was certainly the case when Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke before a joint session of Congress in Washington to both thank America for it’s postwar friendship and to reaffirm the continuing political and strategic partnership between Japan and the United States.

“China’s current external stance

and military actions present an unprecedented and the greatest strategic challenge, not only to the peace and security of Japan but to the peace and stability of the international community at large,” Fumio Kishida warned. He continued, “While such a challenge from China continues, our commitment to upholding a free and open international order based on the rule of law, as well as peace, will continue to be the defining agenda.”

Well said and certainly true. But there are a few unspoken issues here.

Japanese leaders traditionally are far more politically circumspect and diplomatically elliptical even when speaking to friends concerning the

most pressing challenges.

Kishida was clear and unequivocal.

Building on the close political relationship between former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and former President Donald Trump, the geopolitical side of this vital trans-Pacific relationship has reached new heights with Kishida (who by the way was Abe’s Foreign Minster).

What has also changed Japan political views has been the clear and menacing strategic tilt in East Asia from an assertive People’s Republic of China (PRC) and an increasingly hostile North Korea. Provocative ballistic missile firings by the quaintly titled Democratic People’s Republic of

They were told they’d get higher wages, overtime and other benefits.

Clueless media liked that.

Vox called the law “a big win for workers everywhere.”

Ha! A few months later, Vox media layed off hundreds of freelancers.

“They expected that all these companies were going to reclassify independent contractors as employees,” freelance musician Ari Herstand told me. “In reality, they’re just letting them go!”

Herstand was dismayed to learn that when he wants other musicians to join him, he could no longer just write them a check.

“I have to put that drummer on payroll, W2 him, get workers’ comp insurance, unemployment insurance, payroll taxes!” he complains. “I have to hire a payroll company.”

California’s anti-freelance law was

Korea (DPRK) as well as the Ukraine war, have jolted the region’s attention from Seoul to Tokyo and Manila.

As Prime Minister Kishida intoned to Congress, “North Korea’s nuclear and missile program is a direct threat…North Korea’s provocations have impact beyond the region.”

He added significantly, “It has also exported its ballistic missiles to support Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, greatly increasing the suffering of the Ukrainian people.”

The Prime Minister continued, “As I often say, Ukraine of today may be East Asia of tomorrow.”

He stressed, “Japan has trans -

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by Mike Moffett Contributing Writer

I’ve written about sports mascots several times over the years, usually lamenting progressive bullies who’ve “cancelled” so many symbols and nicknames. Some fair points were raised about some Native American Indian Indigenous symbology perhaps being culturally insensitive. So, despite respectful compromise proposals, politically correct bullies still defined nicknames on their negative terms, so it was goodbye Indians, Redskins, Chiefs, et al. and hello Big Green and Blue Pride et al.

Kudos to the Atlanta Braves, Laconia Sachems, Colebrook Mohawks et al. for standing up to the bullies and retaining traditional nicknames—which most real Indigenous Native American Indians actually support.

Anyway, I noted with interest an MSN.com piece by commentator Noah Smith concerning a new nickname controversy involving a minor league baseball team in Minnesota— the St. Paul Saints.

No, the progressives haven’t yet cancelled the “Saints” nickname to replace it with Blue Devils or Red Devils et al. At issue is the team mascot, who happens to be a pig.

According to Smith,

moRe mascot manIa and pIgs

each year the Saints hold a “Name the Pig Contest,” which draws thousands of submissions from fans eager to christen a porcine personality who’ll then be a regular at Saints games. This year’s selection, “OzemPig,” emerged victorious from nearly 2,300 entries, beating out contending proposals aimed at reflecting current events, pop culture, or humor.

Apparently, Ozempic is a medication prescribed for diabetics. Some folks take Ozempic (and its sister drug Wegovy) to address weight issues, et al.

So, OzemPig generated an unexpected backlash. Despite the outcry, the team bravely stood by its choice, claiming no harm was intended with the playful twist on the medication name. OzemPig himself had no comment.

Sean Aronson, the Saints’ vice president

and director of media relations, expressed surprise at the reaction to the name, which was immediately met with criticism upon its announcement. Social media platforms became battlegrounds as commenters voiced concerns that the name was hurtful and insensitive, seeing it as a form of fat-shaming. But Aronson cited the team’s history of offbeat humor and insisted that there was no ill-intent.

“In today’s world, people don’t want to be diminished or be made to feel a certain way and I’m not going to tell them how they feel is wrong,” Aronson said. “But I can tell you there was no maliciousness involved here. No one thought this name might offend some people.”

Kudos to the Saints and OzemPig for not being “cowed” by the thin-skinned, easilyoffended, virtue-signal-

ing, intolerant, judgmental progressive bullies et al.—the folks who brought you the Dartmouth Big Green, the Cleveland Guardians, the Washington FT, and the Stanford Tree.

(Yes, Stanford University—née Indians —now has a tree as a mascot. But don’t try to hug it, lest humorless progressives charge you with assault. The Tree itself was recently suspended for waving an unauthorized sign. So much for free speech on campus. But I digress.)

Perhaps it “bears” mentioning that while pigs are generally goodnatured, more people are killed annually by pigs than by sharks. (So don’t mess with OzemPig!)

In 2025 we’ll have to check in with the team to learn the name of next year’s pig, assuming OzemPig moves on to greener pastures—or

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OzemPig

the Boat Is In!

by Tim Moore Contributing Writer

What a crazy spring it’s been! When I was forced to end my ice fishing season early do to the loss of ice, I thought I would see a very early start to my boat fishing season. Then, when we set the record for the earliest ice-out on record of March 17, I was sure I would have the boat in and be fishing on April 1st. Then, we got hit with 20-inches of snow on March 22. It got warm and that snow melted. I was looking at the weather forecast to make sure it was safe to take the boat out of storage when I saw another storm being forecast for the first week in April. That storm turned out to dump another 14-inches of snow. It felt like I would never get my boat cleaned and in the lake, but it finally happened.

Non-boaters might be

wondering why I didn’t just shovel snow out of my boat. It’s not as simple as unwrapping it and launching it. There is maintenance that needs to be done before it can go in. Not to mention the salt on the roads, shoveling out the boat, and having an additional vehicle in my driveway to clear snow off and around. I can ignore a few inches, but snow totals measured in double digits is a completely different animal. I don’t have a ton of maintenance to do each spring. I try to take the best care of my boat as I can, but there is always some. Engine Maintenance, cleaning, and whatever upgrades I choose for that season. They take anywhere from a couple days to a week to get done. Then I am required to have my boat safety inspected by NH Marine Patrol. That process includes calling Marine Patrol to request the inspection. Then, an officer calls me back to

set the inspection time. This year I made the call and had a returned call and appointment on the same day, but some years it can take a week or more if Marine Patrol is very busy. Needless to say I passed inspection with flying colors and the boat is at the dock. Evey year, when I launch my boat, I take a day or two to get it out on the lake and fish it. Fishing allows me to enjoy some fun fishing, but more importantly allows me to make sure that everything is still working the way it should. Is the engine running properly? Are the downriggers working as they should? Are all my electronics functioning? Are there any small repair projects that should be completed before my first guide trip?

When I dumped my boat in last week I had an hour to spare, so I took it out for a quick spin and set some lines for 30-minutes or so.

Everything seemed nor-

mal, but there was one main difference…my copilot. His name is Waylon. He’s a 4-month-old lab cross that my fiancé and I adopted from a rescue. All signs point to him being a great first mate. He was nervous and hated wearing his fish PFD (and the rain) but was curious and spent his time getting used to all the sights and smells. I only had to remind him of the “No Whining” sticker on the boat a couple times. Okay, that’s a joke. He did great and was particularly interested in the orange planer boards running about 30-feet to the sides of the boat. We were both wet by the time we made it back to the dock, but safe to say he will join me whenever it’s appropriate. So, the boat is at the dock, charters are open and booking, and I look forward to what looks like a productive season, based on all estimates for salmon catches so far.

Tim Moore is a fulltime licensed professional fishing guide in New Hampshire. He owns and operates Tim Moore Outdoors, LLC. He is a member of the New England Outdoors Writers Association, and the producer of TMO Fishing on YouTube and the Hooked with TMO Fishing Podcast. Visit www. TimMooreOutdoors.com for more information.

Captain Tim and First Mate Waylon on Waylon’s first boat ride.

by Eric N Gibson

Contributing Writer

“C’mon Willie, into the boat with you!” Young William was reluctant as he looked down over the massive ship’s edge, beyond the lifeboat hanging at her side, and into the darkness of an ocean void or form. It was shortly after midnight, Monday, April 15, 1912. With hungry shadows licking at the ship’s hull, the world’s most luxurious ocean liner, the RMS Titanic, was dipping her bow deeper into the cold north Atlantic.

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Willie’s grip tightened on his father’s finely tailored coat sleeve and to what little material he could gather into his other small hand across his fathers back.

“I don’t want to!” the boy cried plaintively. “I’m scared!” Willie shrieked, as he tucked his face hard under his fathers jaw to hide his eyes from both the menacing seas below and the equally intimidating crowd forming behind his father. He could feel his father’s quickening heartbeat against his little check, the whiskers of his father’s mustache brushing against his ear. His father took fastidious care of his handle-

bar, always keeping it waxed. This night however, like the feverish turmoil of the growing throngs on deck, his father’s mane too was a frenzy, evidence of the family’s dressing in haste after being roused from their slumber.

“C’mon now! Get the lad in the boat!” shouted the lifeboat steward. “We don’t have time for all this nonsense.”

As the pensive horde clamoring to board lifeboats pressed harder against Willie’s father, nearly pushing him and his son off the edge of the deck, Willie could feel his father sway. Clinging tighter to his father’s dinner jacket, Willie didn’t dare let go of the only safety he knew. His father had no recourse but to step into the boat with Willie amidst cries of protest from the crowd.

“Here now! What’s this?”, a burly voice

derided from on deck, “Steward! Get him off!”

“Women and children first!” cried a wag.

Ignoring the objections, Willie’s father sat the boy down firmly on a seat next to a kindly looking, genteel, lady. “Please look after him,” Willie’s father said calmly, “until his mother or I can come for him.”

She gave Willie’s father an approving nod.

“Willie, I have to go find Mum. I won’t be but a minute.”, said Willie’s father as he pulled his son’s hands away from around his neck and sleeve.

“NO Daddy! Don’t go. DON’T GO!” the boy squealed with disapproval.

By the yellow-orange hue of the few incandescent lights that remained burning on deck Willie’s father could see the tears streaming down his son’s red cheeks.

The vapor of the man’s steaming breath as he spoke lingered only an instant as it left his mouth then vanished into the biting cold night air.

“Here Willie, take this and hold it for me. Coconut Sandwiches.” Trying his best to hide the trepidation in his voice he added, “Something to enjoy when we’re all together again.” His father had taken a small packet wrapped in a white linen cloth from the inside pocket of his dinner jacket and placed it into Willie’s cupped hands.

With loving yet firm hands, one under Willie’s chin, the other on his shoulder, the father kissed his son on the forehead. Then, as he held the boy to him one last time, he looked to the older lady seated next to his son. She could see by the fading

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* A topcoat a day keeps the manicurist away! Revive your polish by giving the ends a quick coat of clear topcoat daily to extend the life of your manicure.

* The hardware on my favorite purse started to look very banged up and flaking. I found a silver leaf pen at the craft store, and it was very easy to spruce my bag up again.

* “I like to cut out and save comic strips. I used to put them in photo albums with the plastic sleeves, but the pages were a little small. Now I use scrapbook pages, which are much wider. I just glue them to a coordinating color paper. They look much nicer, too.” -- A reader in Virginia

* To keep spring boots looking tall and smelling pretty good, loosely roll a thin stack of newspaper, stick it down the leg portion of your boot, then fill it with a stack of balledup newspapers. It will support the leg, which will not flop over, causing cracks. And the newspaper absorbs any smells.

* If you have trapped hairs, try this trick: Wet an old, clean toothbrush and dip it in baking soda or body scrub. Gently exfoliate the area once a day for several days, and it should work itself right out.

* Bar soap is much more concentrated and eco-friendly than liquid body washes. These days, they are just as moisturizing as any liquid soap. Look for ingredients like shea butter or the words “ultra-moisturizing” and “added emollients.”

* “Technology can be really helpful, especially if you have very little storage area for papers. I had a trustworthy neighborhood teenager come over and help me

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scan in all my important documents. I have everything on flash drives and have given copies to appropriate people. She showed me how to scan a copy of warranty receipts so I can find the information I need quickly if I have an electronic item or appliance break down.” -- T.L. in Massachusetts

* D.B. in Minnesota has this to share: “When you are going fishing and only bringing a couple of lures, use an old, empty pill container. Holds well and you won’t get poked!”

* Oranges are wonderful treats and full of delicious fiber and vitamin C. Save your peels and stash them in a net bag hanging from your rearview mirror for just a day or two. As they dry, they give off the best smell.

* Need to take pills daily? Set a reminder on your cellphone. Most have alarm functions, and it works!

* “This tip is from my babysitter. She gives small children two ‘get out of bed free’ tickets at bedtime. If they get out of bed, say, for one last drink of water, etc. (we parents know these are stalling tactics),they have to give her a ticket. If they still have a ticket unused when they fall asleep, she will leave a prize with their parents for the morning.”

-- M.J. in New Mexico

light above them the father, his eyes welling with tears, mouth the words, “Please, hold him close.” And in an instant the man sprang from the lifeboat back onto the sinking Titanic and was swallowed up by the crowd.

“Daddy!” Willie screamed. “Daddy, come back!” Willie fought against the lady and a few others who were now holding onto him to keep him in the boat. The lifeboat steward had given the order to lower the boat for fear of it being taken down with the ship. Not every seat had been filled.

Willie sobbed uncontrollably, burying his face deep into the overcoat of the older lady beside him, her caring arms held him tight against her as the lifeboat inched closer toward the waterline.

The sheer magnitude of this Olympic class juggernaut, this “unsinkable” queen of the seas, juxtaposed with that of her predicament, was becoming ever increasingly apparent on that cold April night in the north atlantic one hundred and twelve years ago.

This past weekend, Sunday, April 14th, at approximately 11:40pm, marked the beginning of the 112th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Her engines would come to a stop within minutes of striking an iceberg at full steam. Within three hours she would vanish, 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland, into the cold depths of the Atlantic en route from England by way of France, to New York, USA. It was a glancing blow against her side, below the water line, that buckled her platFEAST

ing and popped her rivets, resulting in a long gash across numerous forward compartments. The “unsinkable” flag ship of the White Star Line, being dealt a mortal blow, seawater pouring into her at over 7 long tons per second, a reported 15 times faster than her pumps could handle, was sinking fast. Of the 2,240 passengers and crew who set sail on the Titanic only 706 survived.

While the story of Willie and his father is fiction, the terror and the loss experienced by many on that late night and early morning so long ago was very real. The saga of the Titanic has been the basis for many stories and documentaries over the last century and continues to create both intrigue and speculation. I too am fascinated with the Titanic; its opulence, its history, and how it

COCONUT SANDWICH COOKIES

YIELD: 14 Cookies Time: 2 Hours & 15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

COOKIE

1/2 cup butter softened

1/2 cup Granulated sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 large egg

1 cup all-purpose flour

2/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1 egg white beaten

FILLING

1 tbsp. Shortening

1 tbsp. butter

3/4 cup icing sugar

1 tbsp. sweetened shredded coconut

A dash of vanilla extract

A splash of cream or half and half

PREPARATION COOKIES

- Beat butter until light; add sugar and continue beating at medium-high for 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and the whole egg and blend until well combined. - On low speed, mix in flour, coconut, and nutmeg just until well blended.

- Shape dough into a ball, wrap tightly, and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours or until chilled through.

- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough, one-quarter at a time, (refrigerating the remainder) to about 1/8 inch thickness. (¼ inch if you wish but you will have to adjust cooking time).

- Using a floured 2-inch round cutter, cut out an even number of rounds then, using a floured palate knife or metal spatula, place the cutouts on a greased baking sheet.

- Lightly brush each cookie with beaten egg white and bake in a 350 degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown on bottoms (if thicker add a few minutes).

- Remove to a cooling rack; cool completely before filling.

FILLING

- Cream together shortening and butter, adding icing sugar gradually until mixture is creamy. Stir in coconut, vanilla, and use a splash of cream to thin if needed.

- Spread equal amounts of filling evenly over half the wafers and top with remaining wafers to make sandwiches.

- Store in a tightly covered container for up to 1 week.

This recipe sourced from https://downtonabbeycooks.com/titanicscoconut-sandwich-cookies/

ties in with the “Who’s Who” of the early twentieth century. And too, the class differences that existed in society back then. So for this article I looked at the menus: First, Second, and Third Class. The newly termed “Middle Class”, those of admirable professions, were a growing class, the “Second Class”, and they were a profitable target for owners of companies like the White Star Line.

I decided to try my hand at making a menu item, nothing too fancy such as Pate au foie Gras found on the First

Class menu, but nothing as basic as Gruel, featured on the Third Class menu. I settled on the Coconut Sandwich.

After all, I reasoned, it would be easier to pull a couple of cookies from one’s pocket, saved for a late evening snack, rather than the former two examples. Wouldn’t it?

Well, I can tell you that this experience was anything but simple. In fact, it was quickly shaping up to be my own version of the Titanic “En Miniature”. It turned into a huge undertaking, discovering

late week with a deadline fast approaching, that I had no coconut (thinking I had plenty on the shelf). Also, the dough didn’t set up correctly. And, I tried to roll it all at once to “save time”. In retrospect, like the demise of the Titanic, this disaster could have been avoided had I slowed down and properly prepared. Instead, I too, was left with only a handful of survivors late into the night. And that, my friends, is another Simple Feast. Enjoy!

ed aluminum, adhere to both State of New Hampshire and USCG standards for safety and performance. Featuring a fully covered passenger deck with built-in bench seating, these boats are powered by outboard engines, boasting an estimated maximum speed of 25 knots.

Currently undergoing sea trials, all three boats are expected to return to Lake Winnipesaukee this spring, just in time for the summer season.

These transformative projects have been made possible through the generous support of private donations to the Merrimack Valley YMCA’s Complete the Fleet Campaign. Led by alum Alan Dorson and former camp director Debbie Parker, the campaign has raised an impressive $1.5 million towards

its $2 million goal. This outpouring of support underscores the community’s commitment to ensuring that Camp Lawrence and Camp Nokomis continue to offer exceptional experiences for campers and staff alike.

For more information about the Merrimack Valley YMCA and its summer camp programs, please visit mvymca.org/camp.

With its headquarters located in Lawrence, Massachusetts, nestled in the heart of the Merrimack Valley, the Merrimack Valley YMCA is represented by the Andover/ North Andover YMCA, the Lawrence YMCA, the Methuen YMCA, Camp Lawrence and Camp Nokomis on Lake Winnipesaukee, and Day Camp Otter in Salem, New Hampshire. Each of these branches and camps

serves the needs of distinct and unique communities, making the Merrimack Valley YMCA an organization rich in cultural, social, and economic diversity. Through quality programs, services, volunteers, and staff, the Merrimack Valley YMCA is constantly working to help make healthier lives achievable for everyone.

Camp Lawrence and Camp Nokomis welcome 1200 campers from NH and MA to their shores each summer. As part of the Merrimack Valley YMCA these camps offer a summer filled with learning and social growth in a magical island setting.

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NH Boat Museum Offers Boat-Building For Youth, Families, & Adults

Registration is now open for Youth, Family, and Adult Boat Building, which takes place on July 13 – July 21 at the New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) Wolfeboro Campus.

During this session, participants will build their own boats from kits with highquality materials. Available boat kits include a canoe, Bevin’s Skiff, paddleboard, Wood Duck Kayak, and Pee Wee.

According to NHBM’s Anne Lennon, both the Wood Duck kayak and Pee Wee are new additions to the boat-building program this year.

“The Wood Duck kayak can accommodate a broad range of paddlers with payload of 360 pounds,” she said. “The Pee Wee is a small powerboat style boat under 8 feet in length and intended for younger kids or light adults up to 100 pounds. The Pee Wee can also handle a trolling motor or gas engine.”

According to NHBM Executive Director Martha Cummings, the result is “a beautiful boat anyone would be proud to use on the lakes.”“There is no feeling like taking a ride or paddle in a boat you built with your own hands,” she said. “We have the tools and the expertise to guide you—and if you take good care of your boat, it will last for years.”

Boat-building is an available to youth, families, and adults regardless of financial means, as financial assistance is made possible by various private and institutional donors. To register for Boat Building, apply for a scholarship, or learn more about NHBM’s Wolfeboro and Moultonborough Campuses, visit nhbm.org.

Central NH Chamber Of Commerce

Second Annual Scavenger Hunt Fundraiser

The Central NH Chamber of Commerce (CNHCC) is bringing back its unique road rally/scavenger hunt fundraiser on Saturday, May 18th. The Heart of 603 Scavenger Hunt, presented by Meredith Village Savings Bank, has a twist–it takes competitors on the road. Teams start the event at Legion Speedway in Wentworth and follow written, numbered instructions to complete an easy driving route through the CNHCC service area, solving puzzles, visiting member businesses and finding items along the way that relate to the “Heart of 603.” The event concludes with an awards ceremony and celebration at Tenney Mountain Resort in Plymouth. Registration is just $50 per team with proceeds supporting the non-profit work of the Chamber in advocating for, connecting and empowering entrepreneurs, business owners and organizations in Central NH. There’s no limit on the number of members per team; however, all teams must include at least two adults, and the entire team must fit in one vehicle and use that single vehicle throughout the event.

Coffee and baked goods will be provided at the start, bottled water will be provided for teams to take on the course and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks will be served at the finish. Participants will have the opportunity to purchase lunch at the post-event celebration and there will be a cash bar for team members 21 and older.

First, second and third-place teams will receive trophies, and all participants will receive tickets for a door prize raffle featuring prizes donated by CNHCC member businesses.

Team registration is open at www.centralnh.org/heart-of-603-scavenger-hunt/. Supporting sponsorships are also available.

For information contact Matty Leighton, CNHCC executive director, at (603) 969-7271 or director@centralnh.org.

ACTIVITIES

Camp Constitution Hosts Author

Vince Ellison In Loudon And Alton

Camp Constitution Speakers Bureau is pleased to announce that it will be hosting author and documentary producer Vince Ellison in New Hampshire on Saturday, May 4. His first event will be held at Charlies Barn Community Center 29 S. Village Rd Loudon 11:00 AM and the second will be held at the Alton Senior Center 7 Pierson Rd. Alton, NH. 7:00 PM Free admission. Donations accepted. RSVPs are recommended.

Vince Everett Ellison was born on a cotton plantation in Haywood County, Tennessee. His parents at that time were sharecroppers. Through hard work and a belief in Jesus Christ, his parents pulled him and his seven siblings out of poverty. His family started the Ellison Family Gospel singing group, where Vince sang and played multiple instruments as a child and young adult. Vince worked for five years as a Correctional Officer at the Medium/Maximum Kirkland Correctional Institution in Columbia, SC. Afterward, Vince worked in the nonprofit arena. In 2000, Vince received the Republican Party nomination for the South Carolina 6th Congressional District. In 2019, Vince wrote The Iron Triangle: Inside the Liberal Democrat Plan to Use Race to Divide Christians and America in their Quest for Power and How We Can Defeat Them, which became an Amazon #1 bestseller. He has appeared numerous times on Hannity, The Laura Ingraham Show, Newsmax, OAN, The Joe Pags Show, The Brian Kilmeade Show, Tucker Carlson, and many other radio and television programs. He is the producer of the documentary “Will You Go to Hell For Me.” His latest book is Crime INC.

Once An Outlaw Returns To The Colonial Theater

Get ready for one smok’n night of southern rock when Once an Outlaw feat/Chris Anderson (Outlaws) bring it to the Colonial Theater in Laconia on April 26 Joining Once an Outlaw will be very special guest Two Wolf feat/Greg T. Walker (Blackfoot)

Once an Outlaw usually makes it to NH once or twice a year and they always bring someone special. In the past they’ve had Chris Hicks (Marshall Tucker, he’s also a founding member of OaO)

Harvey Dalton Arnold and BB Borden (Outlaws) Barry Goudreau (Boston) Jon Butcher and James Montgomery along with members of Allman Brothers, Dicky Betts Band and Foghat to name a few....

This time Two Wolf feat/Greg T Walker joins the party

Attendees can expect to hear classics from the Outlaws, Marshall Tucker and Blackfoot as well as new material.

Joining OaO on stage will be John Bennet from Mass. based band the Peacheaters

If big guitar is your passion then this show will not disappoint with the combination of lakes region guitarist Chuck Farrell and Chris Anderson of OaO and Texas guitar slinger Lance Lopez and Chris Bell of Two Wolf

This show is a MUST for any fan fan of the Southern Rock and guitar driven blues genre. Tickets available at coloniallaconia.com

Roof RestoRatIon vs Replacement: whIch optIon Is RIght foR you?

Benefits Of Roof Replacement

A roof replacement is a major investment, but it offers several benefits that make it a worthwhile option. Here are some of the advantages of opting for a roof replacement:

1. Improved Energy Efficiency: A new roof often comes with advanced insulation options that can help regulate the temperature of your home. This can lead to reduced energy consumption and lower utility bills.

2. Enhanced Curb Appeal: A new roof can greatly improve the overall appearance of your home. It adds value and enhances curb appeal, making your property more attractive to potential buyers if you ever decide to sell.

3. Increased Property Value: A roof re-

placement is a major investment that can significantly increase the value of your property. A new roof is often seen as a valuable asset, and potential buyers are more likely to pay a higher price for a home with a newer, well-maintained roof.

4. Greater Protection : With a roof replacement, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that your home is wellprotected against the elements. A new roof will be more durable and less prone to leaks, ensuring that your interior remains dry and safe.

5. Longer Lifespan: Roof replacements come with warranties that can span several decades. This means that you won’t have to worry about replacing your roof for a long time, saving you money in the long run.

Signs That Indicate Restoration Is Necessary

While a roof replacement offers many benefits, it’s not always necessary. In some cases, a roof restoration

may be a more viable solution. Here are some signs that indicate roof restoration might be the right option for you:

1. Minor Damage: If your roof only has minor issues such as a few missing shingles or small leaks, a restoration might be sufficient to address these problems. This can help you save money compared to a full roof replacement.

2. Cost Considerations: Roof restorations are generally more cost-effective than replacements. If you’re on a tight budget and your roof’s structural integrity is still intact, restoration can be a more affordable option.

3. Preservation of Historical or Unique Features: If your home has historical or unique architectural features that you want to preserve, a restoration might be the best choice. It allows you to maintain the character of your property while addressing any functional issues.

4. Extending the Lifespan : If your roof

is nearing the end of its expected lifespan, a restoration can help extend its durability. By fixing minor issues, reinforcing weak areas, and applying protective coatings, you can buy yourself more time before a full replacement becomes necessary.

5. Environmental Considerations: Choosing a roof restoration over a replacement can also be more environmentally friendly. By utilizing existing materials and reducing waste, you’re making a sustainable choice that helps to minimize your carbon footprint.

Ultimately, the decision between a roof restoration and a roof replacement depends on several factors such as the severity of the damage, your budget, and your long-term goals for your property. It’s always best to consult with a professional roofing contractor who can assess your specific situation and provide expert advice.

Whether you choose a roof restoration or a roof replacement, investing in your roof is an essential part of maintaining the structural integrity of your home. Proper care and regular inspections can help you identify issues early on, allowing you to address them promptly and effectively. Remember, prevention is always better than a costly cure when it comes to your roof.

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Have fun and enjoy picking fresh fruit right outside your door thanks to compact varieties you can grow in containers. Just clear some space on your patio, deck, balcony, or front steps that receives at least six hours of sunlight and get busy planting.

Consider starting with strawberries. They provide seasonal interest with their white flowers, red berries, and brilliant fall color. Dayneutral and everbearing strawberries produce fruit throughout the summer and grow well in strawberry pots, containers, and hanging baskets. Place the containers where you can enjoy their beauty and easily harvest and enjoy a few berries on your cereal, as an afternoon snack, or atop your favorite dessert.

Include a few of the relatively new compact berry bushes suited to containers and small spaces. Raspberry

Shortcake grows two to three feet tall and wide and is thornless which makes harvesting a breeze. They produce a bumper crop on new plant growth each season.

Baby Cakes blackberry is another thornless space-saving berry plant. Like Raspberry

Shortcake it grows two to three feet tall and wide and is thornless. The white flowers and tasty fruit that form on old growth make Baby Cakes a nice addition to any outdoor spac

Grow compact blue-

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Compact varieties of raspberries and other fruit are well suited to being grown in containers and small spaces

berries in pots adding pretty flowers, edible fruit, and great fall color to your patio, deck, or balcony. Blueberries prefer moist, welldrained acidic soil that many of us do not have in our gardens but can provide these ideal conditions when growing in containers. You only need one plant to have fruit but growing two will more than double the harvest.

Use narrow and columnar dwarf apples as a living screen or vertical accent. The Urban Apple series, Spire apples, North Pole, and Sentinel varieties are all suited to growing in containers and small spaces. The trees grow about eight to ten feet tall and only several feet wide. The trunk is loaded with short branches and lots of fruiting spurs for easy harvesting. You will need two different vari-

eties of most apples, including these, for crosspollination to occur and fruit to develop.

Grow your compact berry bushes in pots 12 to 16 inches in diameter and at least ten inches deep. As the plants grow and mature, move them into larger, 20 to 24” containers. Your columnar apples will appreciate a bigger container that is 20 inches wide and deep.

Use pots with drainage holes and fill them with a quality potting mix. Check soil moisture daily and water thoroughly whenever the top few inches of soil are starting to dry.

Reduce ongoing maintenance by incorporating an organic moistureretaining product like Wild Valley Farms wool pellets (wildvalleyfarms. com) into the potting mix. This sustainable product reduces watering by up to 25% and

increases air space for healthier growth.

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life are disrupted.

Unexpected power outages can impact vital communications, transportation and access to important businesses. It can also cause food spoilage or water contamination and prevent the use of medical devices. Protecting your loved ones and property starts with a plan.

“My family was without power for three days after a tornado touched down two blocks from our home,” said Matt Blashaw, licensed home building contractor, real estate agent and host of various HGTV shows.

“I partner with the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) because I realized the importance of not only

having an emergency plan but the need for a reliable energy source, like propane, to power a standby generator to keep my family and home resilient. In addition to providing peace of mind, a propane standby generator could lower a homeowner’s insurance rate and simultaneously raise the home’s property value. It’s a win-win-win in my mind.”

According to PERC, the average homeowner will experience 3.5 power interruptions in a two-year period. Even short outages lasting less than four hours can cost homeowners an average of $1,250 in spoiled food, hotels, damaged electronics and more.

To avoid a financial burden caused by power outages, consider a reliable propane standby generator as a key part of resilient design. It allows a house to:

* Resist hazards brought on by electric grid failures, such as spoiled food, loss of heat or air conditioning, hotel costs and more

* Continue providing

While no amount of preparation can stop the forces of nature, planning ahead to manage blackouts can have a significant impact on you and your family. Consider these tips from Blashaw and the experts at PERC.

Make a Plan

Creating a plan that assesses the risks of the region where you live and addresses potential disasters is a key step toward safety in an emergency. Gather your family and discuss how you’ll receive emergency alerts, where you’ll shelter, how you’ll evacuate and how everyone should plan to communicate, if the need arises. Think through needs specific to your household such as ages of residents, critical medications, dietary needs, child care, pet care and more. Putting a plan in place means you and your loved ones can react quickly when time is of the essence.

Prepare Your Propane System

Regardless of what weather may be on the horizon, it’s important to ensure your propane tank is ready. Take a few minutes to know where the gas shutoff valve is located on your propane system in case

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(BPT) - Refreshing your home in the spring is about more than organizing closets and cleaning floors. As winter melts away and warmer weather returns, proactively checking your home’s systems will help keep it running efficiently while remaining a comfortable and safe space for you and your loved ones.

Upgrade Fire And CO Safety Solutions

While you’re ticking through your list of spring maintenance todo’s, don’t forget about the smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. Proper smoke and CO alarm placement, regular maintenance and alarm replacement are essential to keeping your family safe. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends that alarms be installed on every level of the home, including the basement, as well as in every sleeping room and outside each separate sleeping area. Alarms should be tested regularly, and if the device is battery-powered, batteries should be changed at least every six months.

To make maintaining your smoke and CO alarms easier, upgrade to a 2-in-1 smoke and carbon monoxide alarm, such as the First Alert 10-Year Battery Combination Alarm. This 10-year sealed battery alarm eliminates battery replacement and latenight battery chirps for a decade. Easy to install, 10-year alarms come

equipped with a mounting bracket and installation kit - making safety simple for you and your family.

Check For Winter Wear And Tear

Winter’s extreme temperatures can take a toll on the outside of your home and its appliances. Examine the outside of your house and roof to check for fallen branches or debris that could block gutters or downspouts and cause a drainage problem. Inspect the driveway and sidewalks for new potholes or cracks that may have developed in the cold, and ensure all exterior lights are working properly.

Tune-Up Your Cooling System

When the weather gets milder, schedule a professional maintenance service to ensure that your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are operating optimally and won’t quit after the first

heat wave. If you don’t already have one, upgrade to a smart thermostat, like a Honeywell Home Smart Thermostat, which allows you to adjust your temperature from anywhere and set different temperature

schedules for various times of the day. ENERGY STAR certified thermostats can provide comfort when you’re home, and energy savings when away.

Change Your Air Filters

Over a long winter, your heating system’s air filters naturally accumulate dust and other airborne particles, which can clog your air filter, impact indoor air quality and affect system performance. Regularly replacing your air filters is a great way to help maintain indoor air quality and support a comfortable environment for your family. Clean air filters also allow for better air flow,

the propane needs to be turned off in the event of an emergency. Call a propane professional to inspect the system before restoring it.

On average, a 500-gallon tank can hold enough propane to meet the annual energy needs of a single-family home. A local propane supplier will come to the home and fill the tank, providing energy for key appliances that use propane even if the fragile electric grid is down.

As the season transitions to winter, mark the tank with brightly colored stakes or flags that are higher than anticipated snow depth; this ensures propane personnel can always locate it during scheduled refills, even during the toughest conditions.

Secure Doors and Windows

When storms and high

winds are expected, one easy way to protect your home and family members is to secure all exterior doors and windows. Start by checking seals to keep out wind and water, which can cause damage. Secure outdoor furniture and trim vegetation like bushes and trees to avoid flying debris shattering windows during high winds.

Have A Backup Power Source

powered by propane, the smaller and less expensive your standby generator can be.

Plus, propane is environmentally friendly and won’t degrade over time like other fuel sources, ensuring the backup generator reliably powers your home to give you added peace of mind. As a low-carbon emissions energy source, propane is part of a wide path to achieving a low-carbon future. Its abundance, along with the growth of renewable propane, means propane can be used now and for generations to come.

Pack An Emergency Kit

When the electric grid is interrupted, the loss of power can impact systems like smoke and fire detection, refrigeration, air conditioning and heating, and other health and safety equipment. When a homeowner purchases a backup standby generator, a licensed technician installs the unit outside the home and wires it to the home’s circuit breaker. When a power outage occurs, the generator automatically senses the disruption of service and starts the generator’s engine, which then delivers power to select appliances in the home in as little as 10 seconds after an outage. Available in a variety of capacities to fit the needs of any size of home, propane backup generators are versatile and can power several major appliances throughout a home including lights, refrigeration, heating and cooling equipment and critical medical equipment. For homes that already operate on propane, consider running important systems and appliances like the furnace, water heater, stove and fireplace on propane. The more appliances

Regardless of the emergency you’re facing, being prepared means stocking up on food, water and other supplies that can last your family multiple days. Although an emergency kit is largely a collection of basic household items, it’s important to have the kit packed, stored and secured ahead of potential disasters to save time and energy. Some basics to pack include gallon jugs of water, non-perishable food, flashlights and extra batteries, smartphone chargers, sanitation supplies like trash bags and moist towelettes, a first-aid kit and basic tools. Also consider items based on individual needs like prescription medications, eyeglasses, essentials for infants and pet food.

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that can stimulate lateseason growth that can be damaged in winter.

MYERS from 19 fruit plants, and if space allows, expand your small-scale orchard to include citrus, figs, dwarf cherries, plums, and peaches. You’ll enjoy the flowers, shade and of course the tasty fruit.

Those gardening in cold climates will need to provide extra winter protection. Insulate the roots by grouping plants together and surrounding them with bales of straw, bags of potting mix, or similar materials. Or move plants to an unheated garage for winter and water whenever the soil is thawed and dry.

Another option is to grow these plants in nursery pots and set them in decorative containers for summer. When winter arrives, move the potted plants out of the decorative containers and sink the nursery pots in a vacant part of the garden. Lift the plants out of the ground in spring and set them back in their decorative containers for the growing season. As you master these

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Melinda Myers has written more than 20 gardening books, including the recently released Midwest Gardener’s Handbook, 2nd Edition and Small Space Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses “How to Grow Anything” instant video and DVD series and the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment radio program. Myers is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and was commissioned by Wild Valley Farms for her expertise to write this article. Myers’ website is www.MelindaMyers.com.

reducing the stress on your home’s HVAC system and promoting energy efficiency.

Secure Windows And Doors Warmer weather of -

ten breeds more home break-ins as burglars like when windows are open at night or garage doors are open during yardwork. But you can help lower the threat by hardening the target. Walk around out-

side of your home to inspect doors and windows for working locks and be mindful not to leave valuables in sight. If you have cars parked in your driveway, keep them locked and garage door openers should be

tucked away.

To help protect what matters most and learn more fire safety tips, visit FirstAlert.com. For assistance with HVAC or home security assessments, contact your local professional service.

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formed its national security strategy. Uncertainty about the future stability of the IndoPacific region caused us

to change our policies and our very mindset.”

Japan has also openly addressed the long standing thorny issue of Japan’s military spend-

ing; too little for an economy and country Japan’s size, but historically rationalized in the post- war era as acceptable given the longstanding Defense Treaty with the U.S.

Thus for the longest time, even going back to the Reagan Administration, Japan was comfortable to spend only one percent of GDP on its defense despite polite chiding from Washington; yet given Japan’s economic strength, that one percent, few realized, remained quite formidable.

That’s now changed. “In 2022, we announced that we would secure a substantial increase of our defense budget by FY 2027 to 2% of GDP,” Kishida announced, adding, “Today, the deterrence that our Alliance provides is stronger than ever.”

Viewing the role of American leadership internationally, Prime Minister Kishida stated; “Although the world looks to your leadership, the U.S. should not be expected to do it all, unaided and on your own. Yes, the

leadership of the United States is indispensable.”

He added realistically, “Without the presence of the United States, how long before the IndoPacific would face even harsher realities?”

Using a metaphor, Kishida stressed, “On the spaceship called ‘Freedom and Democracy,’ Japan is proud to be your shipmate. We are on deck, we are on task. And we are ready to do what is necessary….The democratic nations of the world must have all hands on deck.”

He stressed, “I am here to say that Japan is already standing shoulder to shoulder with the United States. You are not alone. We are with you.”

Shortly after his address to Congress, Prime Minister Kishida joined President Joe Biden and Philippine President Marcos for a trilateral Summit to reinforce security ties, especially countering

Beijing’s aggressiveness in the South China Sea. Biden stressed, “The United States defense commitments to Japan and to the Philippines are ironclad.” Hopefully, but.

These events must be viewed in the context of nervous unease concerning American leadership. Leadership is a proven quality, not a talking point. Failure to maintain serious U.S. deterrence in the midst of unserious debate and theatrics; political unreliability facing the Ukraine war and Israel’s war in Gaza, brings the Biden Administration tiptoeing to the brink of wider conflicts.

John J. Metzler is a United Nations correspondent covering diplomatic and defense issues. He is the author of Divided Dynamism The Diplomacy of Separated Nations; Germany, Korea, China.

burdens nor laughing stocks.”

She went on to write, “I heard one man say at an evening party in the capital of New Hampshire, to a phalanx of pretty maidens, ‘I’ll take nine or ten of you home if you’re going my way.’”

I don’t think that there was any serious consideration in our area of the country, however, of instituting polygamy as a problem solver. Young women felt like being a burden to their fathers who expressed the sentiment of not having expected to support their daughters forever.

Things are different these days, many decades later, but I expect that there are many young women, with wondering hearts, waiting for their “partner” to ask them that evasive question that would make them one.

It is April, the time for showers, but also for left-over winds from March and one wonders, this one, anyway, where the kites are flying. In the days of my

States over 14,000,000 foreign born persons, more than half of whom have never assumed any of the duties or responsibilities of citizenship.” He indicted that many of these immigrants could not speak or write in English. He wrote of the immigrants of that era as being aliens and being in this country illegally, with some authorities estimating that a thousand people entered this country illegally each day.

childhood, as soon as the snow melted off from the farm fields, but before the grass had grown high, one might spot some kites flying in the sky; or participate in an organized kiteflying event. It takes a special skill, which I never seemed to have, and a certain amount of patience and physical endurance to be a good kite-flyer, but I admired those high-fliers of days gone by. Apparently today’s youngsters would prefer spending a morning or afternoon flying a drone or even launching a balloon or rocket, but maybe there are still some out there who are skilled with the kite.

Take a look back now to what it was like to be in New Hampshire one hundred years ago in 1924.

One of the big topics in the United States in 1924 was that of immigration, and New Hampshire Senator Styles Bridges wrote an article for the April, 1924 issue of The Granite Monthly on that topic. Senator Bridges wrote, “There are today in the United

Remember that this was in 1924, but some of the reasons for people coming into this country illegally in 1924 seemed to have been the same then as they are in 2024. Many sent money back home to relatives in the countries of their origin.

Senator Bridges said that though New Hampshire residents differed in their opinions about immigration, a majority seemed to favor restrictions on the number of immigrants allowed to enter the country. The President of the United States in 1924 was Calvin Coolidge, and he said that we needed to restrict immigration because America must be kept American. He also advocated a law to register all aliens.

In April of 1924, actually beginning on March 26, heavy trucks and some horse drawn vehicles were temporarily banned from New Hampshire roads. There were then about 35,000 automobiles licensed in New Hampshire.

Governor Fred Brown proclaimed April, 24, 2024 as Fast Day in the State, stating that “The first settlers of New England established the custom of setting aside a day in early spring for the spiritual cleansing of the community; for the confession of sins, the acknowledgement

of shortcomings, the admonitions of the unrighteous; for asking of God mercy, forgiveness and succor.”

Another political issue in 1924 concerned the paying of poll taxes. Men paid a tax which enabled them to vote and women had been voting just a few years, so the question was, “Should women be paying a poll tax?” The larger question was whether there should be a poll tax for anyone, but back then men had been paying such a tax, so should women be included?

According to a Granite Monthly article in April of 1924 the argument for women paying a poll tax, with Ellen Rice Robbins promot-

ing such, was “Woman shares equally with man in voting measures, and expenditures...she should cheerfully bear her share of the burden she has helped to lay upon the community.” The argument against women paying the tax, as presented by Elizabeth Jackson Varney, was...“There is no connection whatever between the franchise and the poll tax.”

She pointed out that all members of the community were not equally able to pay, and that most women were not gainfully employed. The Republicans were generally in favor of the poll tax on women, while the Democrats were generally opposed.

The advocates of the poll tax for both women and men insisted that as taxation without representation was unjust, so, also, representation without taxation was unjust. But the opponents pointed to the argument that even when women were employed and had income from such employment, their wage scale was far below that of men, and that men over seventy didn’t pay any poll tax. Though the poll tax is not around any more in 2024, and the role of women in the community has changed, differences of opinion on who should be taxed for what continues, as do opinions about immigrants.

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Former NH Senator Styles Bridges.

the northern Lebanese border, where the Iranian proxy terror group Hezbollah prepares for a large-scale war involving hundreds of thousands of rockets. Terrorism in the West Bank, Judea and Samaria, has skyrocketed, with nearly daily murderous attacks by Hamas sympathizers, including members of the Palestinian Authority.

Despite all of this, Israel has achieved historic military wins: killing the top Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps commander in Lebanon and Syria; quieting the West Bank through targeted raids; extirpating Hamas control from most of the Gaza Strip, leaving only the city of Rafah with its four divisions of Hamas.

And the Biden administration has responded by calling on Israel to stop.

Not only that: the Biden administration has become the propaganda arm of Hamas. They have suggested that Israel has been indiscriminate in its war aims, too willing to kill civilians, willing even to stymie humanitarian assistance without reason. This week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the astonishing statement that Israel was risking losing its reverence for human life -- even as Israelis sacrifice their own lives in an attempt to rescue hostages and preserve civilians who largely support genocidal Jew-hatred. Blinken stated, “If we lose that reverence for human life, we risk becoming indistinguishable from those we confront.” He then added, “Right now, there is no higher priority in Gaza than pro -

tecting civilians, surging humanitarian assistance, and ensuring the security of those who provide it.”

Of course, there is a higher priority for Israel: victory.

But America is no longer interested in victory.

The pattern of every American war since the end of World War II has been simple: we jump to involve ourselves in military conflicts when we feel a surge of moral outrage at the evils of our enemies; we then begin to question ourselves when we see hideous pictures on our televisions; we then surrender or cut an ugly deal. That is the pattern in Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq. Sometimes, we simply abandon our allies without any sort of serious opposition, as with the Kurds or the people of Hong Kong.

Obviously, America ought not involve itself in foreign conflicts in which we are unwilling to stay the course. American interests dictate pragmatism. But we’ve gone far beyond that. Now we’re telling our allies that they can’t win victories in conflicts in which they are willing to stay the course and in which they can win.

We will actively step in to prevent victory. And so our enemies grow stronger. They have no such Hamletlike moral qualms. They push where there is mush. Should Israel accede to America’s request to leave Hamas in place in Rafah, Hezbollah will challenge Israel in the north; Iranian proxies will challenge Israel in the West Bank; Iran will up the ante in Yemen and the Red Sea. Israel and Saudi Arabia will be forced to search

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for new allies and new weapons. The world will significantly become more dangerous. It turns out that the alternative to an America confident in its own moral role -- and an America willing to stand with its allies -is a world of chaos. We are now living in that world. And things will get much, much worse before the end of this era of moral vacillation and cowardice in the face of evil.

Ben Shapiro s a graduate of UCLA and Harvard Law School, host of “The Ben Shapiro Show,” and co-founder of Daily Wire+. He is a three-time New York Times bestselling author; his latest book is “The Authoritarian Moment: How The Left Weaponized America’s Institutions Against Dissent.” To find out more about Ben Shapiro and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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supposed to protect “abused” Uber and Lyft drivers.

But many like the flexibility of being independent. “I don’t want a boss to tell me when or where to drive!” One told us.

But union-funded politicians insist they know better.

Gonzalez said, “When you have to take a side job or a third or fourth gig, that’s not flexibility; that’s feudalism!”

What followed was what usually happens when politicians pass bad laws. Politically connected people pay lawyers and lobbiests to exempt them. Truck drivers got an exemption from California’s new law. So did writers, photojournalists, graphic designers, illustrators, musicians (like Herstand) and more than a hundred other professions.

Uber and Lyft got exemptions, too.

“Why is that good law?” I ask. “Exemption for whoever’s clever enough to get to the politicians.”

“It’s definitely not the solution,” Herstand admits. “That doesn’t seem like that’s a way to legislate.”

No. But that’s how it’s done.

When a reporter asked Gonzalez, “What do you have to say to those freelance journalists, those independent contractors, who have now lost their jobs because of your bill?”

The lawmaker sneered, “These aren’t jobs. These are freelance positions that may be three hours a month.”

The arrogance! People chose these jobs. Most had other choices. Unemployment is low.

Freelancers like the flexibility that freelance work provides.

How dare politicians

declare, for everyone, that those jobs aren’t good enough?

“They’re embarrassed that they made this huge mistake.” Says Herstand.

“They aren’t taking it back,” I point out.

“No politican ever wants to admit that they did something wrong,” he replies.

The results of California’s mistakes are now in.

Even with all the exemptions for the politically connected, freelancers still lost jobs.

A Mercatus Center study found that employment fell by as much as 28% in professions where self-employment was common.

And that’s not because most freelancers got staff jobs with benefits. Labor force participation fell, too.

Yet now the U.S. Department of Labor is forcing the rest of America to restrict freelance work, too? Insane! It’s a reason we have 50 states. Not all of us want to be more like California!

Even worse, President Joe Biden wants to go further by getting Congress to pass a union backed bill called the PRO Act. It would reclassify workers the same way California did, but without any exemptions!

Don’t politicians ever learn?

No.

Biden says he is eager to be “the most pro-union president in American history.”

Every Tuesday at JohnStossel.com, Stossel posts a new video about the battle between government and freedom. He is the author of “Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media.”

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outfields.

How about just naming the pig “Saint Paul?”

Except that would certainly offend progressives, non-Christians, and secular humanists, et al. Maybe just Paul? Paul the Pig? Or Paula. But female pigs are probably not de rigeur—for reasons I won’t try to explain here.

How about Boss Hog? Or Chief? Or better yet, Geronimo!

But pigs will fly before any porcine mascot is named Geronimo.

Maybe Mike? But Mike the Pig would likely be too masculine— for reasons I won’t try to explain here.

Porky Pig might work, being alliterative and gender neutral. But I think it’s trademarked. An aha moment: Name next year’s pig “Virtue Signaler!” Dress him/her/it in a tee-shirt saying “Climate Action Now!” and

announce that Virtue Signaler will only be fed organic greens, distilled water, and CBD gummies.

Pig problem solved. “Go Saints!”

Sports Quiz

What symbols predated the Tree at Stanford University? (Answer follows).

Born Today

That is to say, sports standouts born on April 18 include former Red Sox outfielder Duffy Lewis (1888) and former Celtic guard Nate “Tiny” Archibald (1948).

Sports Quote

“My company mascot is the bumblebee. Because of its tiny wings and heavy body, aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn’t be able to fly. But the bumblebee doesn’t know that, so it flies anyway.” – Mary Kay Ash, founder of Mary

Kay cosmetics.

Sports Quiz Answer Stanford teams were once called the Indians, but the college changed to the less offensive Cardinal (as in color, like Big Green). Students voted to bring back the Indians, but the administration vetoed it. Another vote was held, and “Robber Barons” was selected, but the administration also vetoed that. The Tree still stands.

State Representative Mike Moffett was a Sports Management Professor for Plymouth State University and NHTI-Concord. He coauthored the awardwinning “FAHIM SPEAKS: A WarriorActor’s Odyssey from Afghanistan to Hollywood and Back” which is available on Amazon. com. His e-mail address is mimoffett@comcast. net.

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ocrats criticized and voted against this bill but, 46 other States and the District of Columbia already have that requirement in their laws. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention depends on that data to do their work but the Democrat Party would prefer to keep it a secret and allow for unrestricted abortions.

In the November election we make important choices to determine a future course for New Hampshire. The abortion subject is only one of numerous issues that the Democrat Party would like to steer into liberal leaning legislation. Let’s not allow the Democrat Party to achieve their desire to turn New Hampshire into the most Liberal State in the Northeast.

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