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Museum Quality Museums ~ Town Histories Come Alive By Leigh Sharps Many small towns in the Lakes Region have gems, which are ‘hidden-in-plainsight’ and nestled in historic buildings. These are town museums holding amazing artifacts marking the history of towns from their founding dates. Two of these small museums are in Center Harbor and Holderness. Each has their own unique offerings within their walls from Revolutionary day muskets, a Native American dugout carbon dated from 1660 to spinning wheels and vintage clothing. The Holderness Historical Society Museum is housed in an old church. It started out as the North Holderness Baptist Church on Perch Pond Rd. It now resides on Main Street, behind Curry Place and the Post Office, and borders the Squam Channel. The Historical Society began in August of 1961 and the first meeting was held at the home of Susan Bacon Keith. Through the following years, meetings were held in private residences, the firehouse and the Community Church. “Members met regularly over the next twenty years and had promises of objects to be donated when the group had a home,” said Society Treasurer Missy Mason. When the NH Baptist Convention deemed the No. Holderness Church defunct, the Historical Society bought the building. “Fifi Kampf donated an easement at the Curry Place. Funds were then raised which allowed the Graton family to move the church from Perch Pond Rd. to Curry Place in 1994. The museum has been open to the public
ever since,” said Missy. (Other officers are President Linda Foerderer, VicePresident Susan Kemp and Secretary Georgene Fabian). Some of the highlights in the museum, Missy said are, “The Revolutionary Musket carried at Bunker Hill, a flax spinning wheel made by renowned Holderness resident Hugh Ramsey and several paintings by Helen Nicolay, daughter of Abraham Lincoln’s secretary. The earliest photo album shows the town in 1888. The Native American dugout canoe resides on the lower level of the building.*(The Paleo Institute of Golden, Colorado determined through radiocarbon dating that our dugout dates to 1660 with a 95.4% certainty. Foresters have determined that the tree was a white pine, which was about 225 years old when it was felled.) “There are centuryold lake charts and other maps, vintage clothes and toys, also. The museum has memorabilia from the town’s past from its history as a farming community to its lakeside resort history,” concluded Missy. The Center Harbor Historical Society was founded in 1971 under the guidance of Gladys Bickford (1911-97). Its mission, on its website, says its purpose is to ‘collect and preserve objects and facts of historical interest in the town of Center Harbor. The Society also participates in projects designed to preserve or improve the town’s historical image’. The Historical Museum is housed in the original one-room village schoolhouse on Rte. 25B and is owned by the town and leased by the museum
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for $10 a year. The history of the schoolhouse is rich. Society President Roland Garland explained. “Children began attending classes there in 1886. A second room called the ‘little room’ was added in 1902. Grades 1-3 were taught in the ‘little room’ and in the original room grades 4-8 were taught.” (Grades 7 and 8 were eventually moved to the Humiston School in Meredith). The school closed in 1970. In Sept. of 1970 the town historian, Orion Bickford, organized a meeting to consider opening a Historical Society. At a meeting in Feb. of 1971 the 15 members adopted by-laws and officers. Meetings then started in the Nichols Library and store display cases were collected to house items donated over time. The new Society also met for a while in the Mead Room of the Town Hall. Two highlights in the museum, said Roland, are a band drum and a teapot. “The summer of 1979 marked the 100th season of continuous concerts of the Center Harbor Band which was founded in Nov. of 1878 by Stephinus Kelly. His son, Louis P. Kelly, devoted over 40 years of his life as leader of the band. The teapot belonged to an old sea captain who boarded at a local inn.” The rooms are full of clothing, classroom desks and materials, furniture, albums, pictures, paintings and signs. The Society hosts educational programs of historical and cultural interest at its meetings on the fourth Thursday of the month from April through October The programs are
open to the public and free (donations welcome). The Society is very much in need of new members “We need you to join your historical society and to help lead us on for many more successful years,” concluded Roland. (Information about joining is below). NOTE: The museums are open seasonally spring through fall with different dates (see their websites for specifics). However, individuals, families or school groups are welcome by appointment mainly year-round at both museums. For information about the Holderness Museum or for appointments, contact holdernesshistsoc@yahoo.com or call M. Mason 603-968-3334. Go to www. holdernesshistorical society.org for more information. The Center Harbor Historical Society Museum is located on Dane Rd. (Rte. 25B) and is a short walk from the town docks, the Kona Fountain or the Nichols Library. The organization is also on Facebook and at www.centerharbornh. org. They are always looking for new members to join and help at the museum when it is open. Donations of articles of interest to the Center Harbor Museum are greatly appreciated. Please call a board member to join or to donate, call President Roland Garland at 603-9683902, Vice-President Mark Stearns 603-520-8074, Treasurer Brendan Laffey 603-253-9720, or by email at garland402000@yahoo.com. *Information on the dating of the dugout is from the Society’s website.
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The League in Meredith – a Creative Place to Visit The League of NH Craftsmen – Meredith Fine Craft Gallery will be offering a Nuno Felted Scarf Class with League-juried fiber artist, Melinda LaBarge, on Saturday, September 25 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Meredith Community Center. If you have never felted before or if you are looking to take your skills to the next level, this class is for you! Melinda will meet students at their skill level and work with them individually. No felting experience is necessary. Nuno is the Japanese word for cloth and the technique bonds loose fibers, such as hand dyed silk, merino roving, silk roving, printed silk materials, and other dyed locks onto a sheer silk fabric. The use of floral silks in unique color palettes produces a handmade product that is reminiscent of impressionist paintings. There will be an abundance of
materials available to choose from to create your own special scarf, in whatever design and color you wish to make. Additional materials will be available for sale, if you wish to make more than one scarf. Students are encouraged to bring a lunch or snack to satisfy themselves through the six-hour class. Students should also bring the following materials and tools to class: at least 3 – 4 old large bath towels that can get dirty and soaked with water (the towels are important - please DO NOT FORGET to bring them), plastic garbage bag for wet towels, scissors, pen and paper to take notes, camera (optional) to document process, rubber mat (optional) to stand on, and comfortable shoes. Please note this class will be held at the Meredith Community Center (Room B) located at 1 Circle Drive in
Meredith, NH. Tuition is $70.00 per student with a materials fee of $35.00, paid directly to the instructor. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. The League is hosting its September 2021 exhibit, titled Autumn Gathering: A Collection of Baskets & Bowls by various artists. It features work from League-juried artists that reflect this time of year, when the days get shorter, the shadows get longer and we look forward to bonfires, comfort food, and sweater weather. It’s time to pick your favorite bowl or basket, and gather up your own autumn harvest. Stop by the Gallery and treat yourself to your own bowl or basket perfect for the new season. It can be used to hold soups, salads, candy, and more. You can also visit http://meredith.nhcrafts. org/, to view the online selection of bowls and baskets, visit Events or Featured Artist page and click on the
Autumn Gathering cover photo. The League of NH Craftsmen is a non-profit organization that encourages and promotes the creation, use and preservation of fine contemporary and traditional handcraft. The League represents the signature of excellence in fine craft, through the work of its juried members, and its rigorous standards for self-expression, vision, and quality craftsmanship. To register for the workshop, please call the League of NH Craftsmen – Fine Craft Gallery at 603- 279-7920 or stop by the gallery located at 279 Daniel Webster Highway in Meredith, NH. For more details, visit http:// meredith.nhcrafts.org/classes/ and you can also see many beautiful creations on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ nhcraft/.
more natural conditions to protect Newfound Lake’s high-quality waters and serve as an example of responsible shorefront development. There is a non-motorized boat launch for access to the northern Newfound Lake and the Cockermouth River, a trail system with viewing platforms, fishing alcoves, and a picnic area. NLRA Volunteer Days are held monthly from June to September and are organized by NLRA’s watershed stewards, AmeriCorps Service members that work to increase the capacity of NLRA and boost their efforts to protect the Newfound Watershed.
Along with monthly volunteer days, NLRA relies on volunteers to collect water quality data, assist with programs and events, guard against aquatic invasive species, and mre. Learn about all NLRA volunteer opportunities at NewfoundLake.org/volunteer. The Newfound Lake Region Association’s mission is to protect Newfound Lake and its watershed. The Association - through education, programs and collaboration promotes conservation and preservation of the region’s natural, social, and economic resources.
Hands-on Conservation Join the Newfound Lake Region Association (NLRA) at Grey Rocks Conservation Area on September 23 from 10 am to noon for an opportunity to get hands-on with conservation. Volunteers will help remove invasive terrestrial species and perform maintenance on the trails and in the gardens of Grey Rocks. Connect with nature and fellow conservationists, learn more about local
conservation efforts, and give back to the community while surrounded by the beauty of the Newfound Lake area. Snacks and coffee are provided, and volunteers are encouraged to bring a lunch to enjoy at the picnic area after the event. Learn more and register at: NewfoundLake.org/events. Formerly a marina, Grey Rocks in Hebron, was donated to NLRA in 2011 and continues to be restored to
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Last year, something was missing from the Wolfeboro area during the holiday season. The Festival of Trees, along with so many other events, was canceled because of the pandemic. The Festival of Trees has been a holiday tradition in Wolfeboro for the last 22 years, with the exception of last year. The beloved event started in 1999 as a fundraiser for the Life Ministries Food Pantry. For the last 21 years, it has been a way to gather as a community and raise money to support over 28+ area nonprofits while visitors are awe struck by creative and charming holiday trees. At this point, with safety being the number-one guiding factor, the 22nd Festival of Trees is being planned for December 2 to 12 at the Wright Museum with the Gala event being Thursday, December 2, featuring refreshments by local restaurants and caterers. The trees will be on display the weekends of December 4 to 5 and December 11 to 12 and Wednesday, December 8 between 6 and 8 pm. Profits from all these events will be donated to one or two local charities. If the committee feels, moving ahead, that community and personal safety dictates canceling the event, it will act accordingly. The Festival of Trees Committee is currently accepting applications from non-profit charitable organizations that would like to participate in and be the
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WFOM Presents 2021-22 Season Welcome to the Wolfeboro Friends of Music’s 87th season! In the upcoming months, Wolfeboro Friends of Music (WFOM) will once again bring quality, diverse and affordable concerts for those in Wolfeboro and the entire Lakes Region. In an abundance of caution, WFOM will present the first two concerts virtually before returning to live performances in December. The season will begin on October 16 with a virtual performance by Heifetz on Tour. You will hear young artists and their mentors on violin, viola, violincello and piano. Their experience with virtual performances during COVID has been met with much acclaim. Fred Moyer returns virtually in October with his rendition of classic and more modern works. These virtual concerts will be free. WFOM’s holiday concert on December 12 will be presented live by the New England Flute Orchestra at the First Congregational Church. The Great Hall in Wolfeboro will be the
site for a special children’s concert on Saturday afternoon on January 22. The Meadowlark Piano Trio will perform on February 20 with their rendition of select classic pieces and a popular original piece as well. During St. Patrick’s Day weekend, on March 19, you will hear the very special Celtic rhythms of The Reel McCoys. You will be pleased to learn the Harvard Krokodiloes will return to Wolfeboro on April 30. The season will close with a repeat performance by the muchloved organist, Hector Olivera, on May 22. Sponsors and advertisers are essential to WFOM. Once again, the board of the Wolfeboro Friends of Music, recognizing the devastating impact COVID has had on the local business community, will offer to 2019-2020 sponsors and advertisers, continued recognition with no charge. The past support has enabled WFOM to provide quality and diverse concerts at a reasonable price. Please remember to thank them whenever you visit their
establishments. WFOM also thanks the many volunteers whose presence at concerts in front and behind the scenes is essential. Despite the limitations caused by COVID, WFOM continues to provide local students with support for instruments, lessons, and attendance at summer music camp. WFOM has expanded eligible schools for support to several outside of the Governor Wentworth School District. In addition to the SYMS program at UNH, WFOM is making attendance at the New England Music Camp in Maine an option. WFOM will continue to make sure that music experiences and
education are an enhanced part of every student’s education. Two concerts will be at Brewster Academy’s Anderson Hall. Three others will be at the First Congregational Church. For the first time WFOM will present a concert from the Great Hall in Wolfeboro’s Town Hall. WFOM is using these specific venues to bring the most enjoyable listening experiences. Last year six well-appreciated and attended virtual concerts were given free by Wolfeboro Friends of Music. WFOM is still here; please listen to the diverse offerings this season. Visit www.wfriendsofmusic.org.
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Busy September for NH Boat Museum In September, the New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) in Wolfeboro will host events to conclude a successful and busy 2021 season. While it will close on Columbus Day in October, NHBM will continue, however, to offer digital learning opportunities through its Virtual Lecture Series. Featuring former Olympians and renown authors, the Series explores the sport of rowing and crew from many perspectives. “This is your chance to learn about WRAPPED DECKING the diversity that COMPOSITE is emerging in this sport and how it reflects and reinterprets American culture,” added Cummings. “Our exhibits and programs are Hilary Gehman will give a virtual lecture on rowing at the NH Boat Museum on Sept. 23. increasingly developed with diversity promote hydroplane racing through National Team member. in mind.” a partnership with the South Shore “We are thrilled to have Hillary Scheduled for Thursday, September Outboard Association (SSOA). join us for this year’s exciting 23 at 7 pm, NHBM’s lecture will “We will be in attendance at SSOA’s lecture series,” said Cummings. feature Wolfeboro, New Hampshire Kingston Sprint Cup Invitational In addition to its own programs native Hilary Gehman, two-time on September 25 to 26 in Kingston, and events, NHBM is working to Olympian (2000 & 2004) and six-time New Hampshire,” said Cummings. “Our broader goal at the museum is to encourage people of all ages to not only enjoy the state’s fresh waterways but appreciate their importance as a natural and economic resource.” $
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Enjoy an Eco-Friendly Autumn Autumn arrives with cool breezes, awe-inspiring foliage and the hint of holidays on the horizon. Fall is a favorite time of year for many people because the crisp weather motivates people of all ages to enjoy the great outdoors. Individuals conscious of their carbon footprints can use fall as a time to take inventory of their behaviors and make changes where necessary. The following are some steps to take right now that fit perfectly with the harvest season. • Shop at a local farm stand. Take advantage of the many roadside stands that crop up this time of year where you can find bushels of apples, pumpkins, gourds, and late-summer vegetables. After a day of sightseeing, visit a farm stand for warm cider and freshly baked doughnuts. Buying local produce reduces reliance on foreign-shipped foods and other products, while also cutting back on the fuel consumed to get foods from the farm to the table. • Use nature to decorate. Skip plastic, mass-produced decorations and rely on nature to dress up your home. Fill vases with leaves and berries. Place small pumpkins on mantles, and enrich the landscape of your home with vibrantly hued mums and other coolweather plants. Corn husks and stalks can add harvest flair to front porches. Twigs nestled and tied together can make interesting table centerpieces. • Create a composting pile. Outdoor chores are easier in cool weather than they are when the mercury rises. Set
aside a place in the yard for composting. A healthy compost pile should have roughly two-thirds carbon (brown) materials and one-third nitrogen (green) materials, says EarthEasy.com. Use those lawn clippings and raked leaves to make compost for spring plantings. • Visit a corn maze. After corn has been harvested, farm owners often use their land for supplemental income. Corn mazes can be simple or complex depending on visitors’ ages. Engage in family bonding outside and turn off electronics in the process. • Bake your own pie. After a funfilled day picking apples at a nearby orchard, head home and use those locally sourced apples to whip up a delicious pie. • Recycle old clothes to dress your scarecrow. Clothing that is not worthy of donation can be transformed into a festive scarecrow just in time for Halloween hijinks. Fill out the body of the scarecrow with newspaper and then add some pieces of straw around the neck, hands and feet. • Host a football party. Watch the game on television or have a pickup game in the yard. Serve finger foods to cut down on the need for plastic or paper plates and flatware. Purchase a keg of beer from a local brewery to eliminate individual beer cans and bottles. Set out a nonalcoholic punch bowl so the kids can enjoy refreshments, too. Autumn can be a great time of year to embrace some eco-friendly practices. —Metro
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Poetry and the Land In the poem “Trees,” Cheryl Savageau writes of her father, “...I have seen you get out of a car, / breathe in the sky, the green / of summer maples, listen for the talk / of birds and squirrels, the murmur / of earthworms Poet Cheryl Savageau. beneath your feet.” On Wednesday, September 29, at 7 pm, live via Zoom, join Cook Memorial Library and Chocorua Lake Conservancy for “Poetry and the Land,” a reading and conversation with poet Cheryl Savageau. Savageau’s poems draw on her Abenaki and French heritage, and her deep roots in the Granite State— Abenaki land since time immemorial. She writes with beauty and the specificity born of attention and love about places familiar to those of us who spend time in this region, about home, family, connection to place, lineage, and the complexities of history. If you’d like to read her work before this presentation, you can find copies of her collections Dirt Road Home and Mother/Land at the Cook Library in Tamworth. Please register at bit.ly/ poetryland. The poet is the author of the memoir Out of the Crazywoods and the poetry collections, Dirt Road Home, which was a finalist for the Paterson Poetry Prize and nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, and Mother/Land, which has been described as “one of the best literary depictions of New England to date.” (Craig Womack, author of
Red on Red). Her children’s book, Muskrat Will Be Swimming was a Smithsonian Notable Book and won the Skipping Stones Book Award for Exceptional Multicultural and Ecology and Nature Books. She has received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts Arts Foundation. She has been a mentor to Native American writers through Gedakina and the Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers and received their Mentor of the Year award in 1999. She is former editor of Dawnland Voices, 2.0, an online journal of literary work from Native people of New England and the Maritimes. Savageau teaches at the Middlebury Breadloaf School of English. This program is part of “Wabanaki History, Ecology & Experiences,” a series of programs exploring Indigenous history and experiences in what is now called northern New England, a collaboration between the Cook Memorial Library in Tamworth and the Chocorua Lake Conservancy, made possible through a generous grant from The Tamworth Foundation. Please join the group for the next presentation on Wednesday, October 6, for a book group discussion of selections from Dawnland Voices: An Anthology of Indigenous Writing from New England. For more information, visit tamworthlibrary.org or chocorualake. org.
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September Gardening Tips By Emma Erler Fall is the test time of year to renovate the lawn. Milder temperatures in midSeptember should provide perfect growing conditions for grass to become established. Amend the soil and site conditions as needed before seeding: correct pH and nutrient deficiencies according to soil test results, reduce shade, improve drainage, and manage all weeds that will compete with new grass seedlings. Remember that irrigation is necessary to get a new lawn established. September and October are good times to chemically control many perennial weeds. As these plants prepare to go dormant for the winter, sugars and nutrients are moved down to their root systems. Thus, systemic herbicides that are applied at this time are more readily drawn into roots. A systemic herbicide is one that is absorbed by a plant and transported through its vascular system, killing, or damaging the entire plant. By contrast, contact herbicides, such as horticultural vinegar, kill the part of the plant in contact with the chemical but the roots may survive, and the plant may regrow. Systemic herbicides tend to be the best option for perennial weeds, while contact herbicides are often effective against annual species. Before applying any herbicides, make sure to thoroughly read and follow the label instructions. As production slows down in the vegetable garden, pull up spent plants, pick up all crop debris, and dispose of any diseased material in the trash. Several common vegetable diseases, such as Septoria leaf spot and early blight, will overwinter in crop debris in the soil, so it’s important to remove those materials from the garden to reduce infection next season. If possible, rotate where you plant vegetables in the garden next year. Multiyear rotations help limit infection because susceptible plants are kept away from soil-borne fungi. Prepare houseplants for winter by pruning back excessive shoot growth and trimming roots that have emerged from pots. Carefully scout for pests
such as spider mites and aphids and begin treating them before plants come inside. To reduce stress on plants, plan to bring them back inside a few weeks before you plan to turn the heat on so that they have time to adjust to lower light and humidity levels. Once plants are indoors and no longer producing lots of new growth, stop fertilizing until the spring. Divide and transplant perennials. As perennial plants grow, they produce new shoots and roots around their periphery. Over time, roots and shoots begin to crowd one another and compete for water, light, and nutrients, resulting in larger perennial clumps but less robust plants. Some plants, such as daylilies, hostas, iris, ornamental grasses, and beebalm will develop dead or sparse centers as they become overcrowded. Additionally, restricted airflow amid dense growth can make some plants more susceptible to diseases. Dividing plants into smaller segments helps alleviate competition between roots and shoots and often results in new growth and more flowers. Fall is a good time to divide perennials because the weather is typically cool and wet, reducing plant water loss and stress after being transplanted. Aim to divide and transplant at least eight weeks before the ground freezes, to give plants plenty of time to become established. Black, purple and red raspberry canes that fruited can be pruned to the ground in the late summer or early fall. This gets rid of a disease source and gives the remaining “primocanes” room to grow. Also, remove any new canes that are growing outside of the planting bed, and any that are very weak or diseased. In the spring, thin the primocanes, leaving only five to seven of the sturdiest per hill for black and purple raspberries, or four to five canes per foot of row for red raspberries. Seasonal loss of inner needles on evergreens is normal in the fall. Evergreens go through a natural cycle of dropping and replacing old foliage just as deciduous plants do. They just do it on a slightly different schedule.
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While a maple tree will only keep its leaves for a single growing season, a pine tree may hold onto its needles for two seasons. Eventually, needles become old and worn and drop from the tree naturally. The oldest needles are those that are closest to the trunk along a branch. These are the needles you should expect to turn yellow or brown and drop from trees and shrubs in the fall. Pines, hemlocks, spruces, and arborvitae shed some needles in the fall every year and produce new needles the following spring.
(Courtesy of UNH Extension, Ask UNH Extension. The UNH Extension staff is knowledgeable about a number of topics, from gardening to food preservation and more. Information is reprinted with permission of UNH Extension. Got questions? The Ask UNH Extension Infoline offers practical help finding answers for your home, yard, and garden question. Call toll free at 1-877-398-4769, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 2 pm or e-mail answers@unh.edu.)
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Not To Brag, But It’s The Biggest In The World By Thomas P. Caldwell It’s not easy to gain recognition in the Guinness Book of World Records, but a video arcade at Weirs Beach has done just that by offering more than 600 classic and modern game machines. Approaching its 70th year of operation in 2022, Funspot on Route 3 has grown from a mini-golf course to a multi-level pinball and video game arcade, history museum, bingo hall, and tavern. It has played host (at least prior to the Covid-19 pandemic) to the annual International Classic Video Game Tournament, bringing in players from across the United States as well as Australia, Canada, England, Finland, Hol-
land, Ireland, and Israel. The attraction caters to all ages, with children’s games and bumper cars; an array of coin-operated games for older children and adults; outdoor minigolf and indoor simulated golf; bowling; and games of chance. It even has its own currency: the Funspot token which patrons can purchase as they arrive or later as needed. It all began with a 21-year-old student at Norwich University borrowing $750 from his grandmother to open a miniature golf course and arcade in 1952. Bob Lawton and his brother, John, built the original business as The Weirs Sports Center, located upstairs in
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Tarlson’s Arcade on Lakeside Avenue. Looking to expand, they moved the business to its current location (on Rt. 3 in Weirs Beach) in 1964, and renamed it Funspot, featuring a small building with coin-operated games and a snack bar, and a 19-hole outdoor mini-golf course that featured “Landmarks of New Hampshire.” A few features came and went over the years. A billiard room built in 1965 lost its pool tables to video games in 1978. A golf driving range developed in 1966 closed with the arrival of an adjacent housing development in 2005; but, meanwhile, in 2000, Funspot had created an Indoor Golf Center with full swing simulators and an indoor mini-golf course that replicated the first course that Bob Lawton opened in 1952. Other attractions that came and went were the Indian Trading Post, which opened in 1967, and the Indian Village, opened in 1971, featuring Chief
Red Dawn, a Santee Sioux who taught about Indian lore and culture. It closed in 1983. A children’s theme park, Storybook Forest, opened in 1976 and closed in 1984. Through it all, the pinball machines, rifle galleries, and, later, video machines remained popular attractions. In the 1970s, Funspot ran pinball leagues year-round. The first of the video games at Funspot was called “Tank” and was the first machine to require a quarter rather than a dime. “That one game took in more than anything else,” Bob recalled in an online article. “It took me about one week to know that video games was gonna be it. So we took out pool tables and kept adding video games.” In 1979, the venue held a Space Invaders Tournament, with prizes awarded. That eventually led to Funspot • Funspot continued on Page 13
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September 20, 2021 | THE LAKER | Page 13 • Funspot continued from Page 12 becoming the site of the International Classic Video Game Tournament. The popularity of the games led to a large, two-story addition, and the operation continued to grow. In 1996, it opened its 400-seat bingo hall, with game profits going to local charities. Arcade Museum The next major expansion was the creation of the American Classic Arcade Museum, established as a nonprofit operation to preserve the history of the early coin-operated games from the early 20th century to the 1980s. The pinball machine was invented in 1931 with David Gottlieb’s Baffle Ball. The museum follows the checkered history of the game, including New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia’s seizure of 2,325 pinball machines, which he claimed were gambling devices, in 1942. He took a sledgehammer to them, donating the scrap metal to the war effort in WWII. The museum’s collection of more than 275 pre-1987 games is considered the largest in the world. To accommodate the machines, Funspot closed in the balcony over the kiddie room — and those machines are not just exhibits; they are still playable. Gary Vincent, who operates the museum, noted that Funspot has been the subject of three films, the most famous of which is “The King of Kong,” filmed during the 2005 Kong Off tournament. Another was a documentary, “Chasing Ghosts: Beyond the Arcade,” and the other is “Altar of the Unnamed.” “They designed a game and did the
movie around the game because they noticed that, in the past, movies like ‘The Last Starfighter’ or ‘Tron’ were made about video games that never existed.… We actually had to close the museum for six straight days because they came in with a full production crew — they had two rental trucks filled with film equipment here; they were laying down dolly tracks up there to roll the cameras on; they had director, assistant director, producer, 20 production assistants, [and] makeup artists. It was just an amazing thing,” Gary recalled. The museum also brought Ralph Baer to Funspot for a day during one tournament. Ralph, who died in 2014, lived in New Hampshire, and he developed the “Brown Box” that led to the first home video console while employed as an engineer at Sanders Associates in Hudson (now BAE Systems). He came up with the idea of playing games on a television screen around 1966, and developed several prototypes before coming up with one that would suit the bill. He followed up with several other consoles and computer game units, including contributing to design of the “Simon” electronic game. Another famous person connected with Funspot is Robby Lakeman, who made his name by defeating former champion Hank Chien at Donkey Kong in the 2014 Kong Off tournament. A graduate of Concord High School, Lakeman’s grandparents lived near Funspot, and he went there as a youngster. He started playing arcade games, and found he liked the older, classic games where the player has to figure out how to outsmart the compu-
ter. Donkey Kong, he found, includes random elements to keep players on their toes. After he broke the all-time record high score in Donkey Kong in 2014, he had another chance at fame in 2016 with the 24-minute documentary film Arcade Renaissance, featuring Lake-
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Through Sept. 25, Laconia’s Franco-American Heritage, exhibit, traditions, values and culture of Franco-Americans, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St., East, Laconia, 524-8813, www.belknapmill.org. Through Oct. 3, Charmed by Design – Found Object/Mixed Media Jewelry Show, by Lynda Vogel, 10 am-5 pm, at Hansel & Gretel Antiques, 436, Gov. Wentworth Highway, Rt. 109, Melvin Village, 544-2040. Through Oct. 31, Shaped by Conflict: Mementoes of WWII Era, exhibit, Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, info: wrightmuseum.org, 5691212. Sept. 20, Full Moon Hike, 6:30-8 pm, geared for all ages, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org. Sept. 20-21, Paint in oils “en plein air” with David and Pamela Lussier, 9 am-4 pm, nationally-known artists. Morning demonstration, individual instruction at the easel, optional group critique the second afternoon. All levels welcome. Call MacDonald Fine Art, Gilford for more information, 603-527-8255. Sept. 20-24, Weaving Workshop with Sara Goodman, 5 Warps in 5 Days, 9 am-4 pm, Sandwich Home Industries, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, preregister: 284-6831, www.centersandwich.nhcrafts.org. Sept. 21, Acrylic Painting Class, 11 am-2 pm, instructor Acacia Rogers, held at Lakes Region Art Assoc. Gallery, 120 Laconia Rd., Tanger Outlet, Suite 300, Tilton, sign up: AcaciaRogers.wix.com. Also held on Sept. 28 and Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26. Sept. 21, Know Your Constitution, 5:30 pm, get educated about the American Constitution, Historic Courthouse, Courthouse Square, Ossipee Historical Society, info: www.historicalsocietyofossipeenh.org. Sept. 21, Lunch at Lake Life Realty, benefits Bridge House, 11 am-2 pm, food truck, 87 Whittier Highway, Moultonboro, 569-4663.
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Sept. 22, History of Agriculture at Told by Barns, speaker John C. Porter, 7 pm, Tuftonboro Historical Society Museum, 449 Gov. Wentworth Highway, Melvin Village, 544-3252. Sept. 23, Newfound Lake Region Assoc. Clean Up, 10 am-noon, Grey Rocks Conservation area, Hebron, snacks and coffee provided, www.newfoundlake. org.
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Sept. 25, Naturalist Led Hike, 1-3 pm, geared for all ages, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org. Sept. 25, Nuno Felted Scarf Class, 9 am-3 pm, with Melinda LaBarge, Meredith Fine Craft Gallery League of NH Craftsmen, 279 DW Highway, Meredith, 2797920, www.meredith.nhcrafts.org. Sept. 25, Robert Cray Band, concert, 8 pm, Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, tickets/info: 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com. Sept. 25, Rockin’ Daddios, concert, 7:30 pm, Franklin Opera House, 316 Central St., Franklin, tickets/info: www.franklinoperahouse.org, 934-1901. Sept. 25, Soapmaking 101, 10 am-noon, geared for teens and adults, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 3665695, www.prescottfarm.org. Sept. 25, Uncle Steve Band, noon-3 pm, Gazebo live concert, Town Square, Waterville Valley, www.waterville.com. Sept. 25-26, Belknap Mill Quilter’s Guild 44 Annual Quilt Show, 10 am-5 pm, quilts on display, vendors, quilt raffle, takes place at 3 locations: Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St., Laconia; Laconia Housing, 32 Canal St., Laconia and Conference Center, Main St., Laconia, info; www.bmqg.org. th
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Sept. 29, Poetry & the Land, with poety Cheryl Savageau, 7 pm, live via Zoom, info: www.chocorualake.org. Sept. 30, Meet the Artist Series: Jaylene Bengston, 5-6 pm, Moultonboro Public Library, Holland St., Moultonboro, 476-8895, pre-registration required. Sept. 29, Mersey Beatles, concert, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com. Sept. 30, Justin Hayward concert, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, info: 536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com. Sept. 30, Science Pub Outdoors: Local Impacts of Climate Change, 5-7 pm, food trucks, beers and science, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, tickets/info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org. Through Oct. 9, Glorious, comedy, Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 33 Footlight Circle, Meredith, tickets: 279-0333, www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org. Oct. 1, Bald Peak Luncheon Event, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, Bald Peak Colony Club, 180 Bald Peak Drive, Moultonboro, fashion show, luncheon, for Lakes Region Humane Society, 539-1077. Oct. 1, First Friday Night at Artworks Gallery & Fine Crafts, noon-7 pm, with wine and cheese in the evening, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, browse the gallery and ask about fall classes, www.chocoruaartworks.com, 323-8041. Oct. 1, Opening Reception, NH NOW, Photographic Diary of Life in the Granite State, 5-7:30 pm, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 524-8813, www.belknapmill.org. Oct. 2, Castle Car Show, 10 am-3 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, info/tickets: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org. Oct. 2, Fall Concert, 4 pm, variety of musical performances, free will donation, refreshments to follow, Union Congregational Church, 80 Main St., Union/ Wakefield, info: 473-2727. Benefits Women’s Fellowship missions.
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In the Round, via ZOOM, Sundays at 8:45 am, thought-provoking topics related to tolerance, join the meeting at https://zoom.us/j/806102625. Info: 284-7532. Knot Only Knitters, virtual knitting & fiber arts group meets every Monday 2:304:30 pm, Minot Sleeper Library, Bristol, 744-3352, www.minotsleeperlibrary. org. Lakes Region Art Assoc. Gallery, open Thurs.-Sundays from 10 am-6 pm, exhibits by local artists, Suite 300, Tanger Outlet, 120 Laconia Rd., Tilton, 9980029. Lakes Region Curling Assoc., Pop Whalen Ice Arena, Wolfeboro, www. lakesregioncurlingnh.org. Lakes Region Genealogy Interest Group, info/events: 569-2428, www. lakesregiongenealogy.wordpress.com. Lakes Region Pantry & Gift Shop, open Saturdays 10 am-1 pm; Wed.-Fri. 11 am-4 pm, donations of clothing/household items welcome, 977 Whittier Highway, Moultonboro, 476-5400, www.lakesregionfoodpantry.org. Laverack Nature Trail at Hawkins Brook, nature trail on boardwalk, free, trail starts to the left of Meredith Village Savings Bank, Meredith, info: 2799015. League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, fine handmade crafts and art for sale, workshops, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, hours/info: 279-7920. Libby Museum of Natural History, natural history and art exhibits, 755 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, admission info: 569-1035. Loon Center, 183 Lees Mill Rd., Moultonboro, 476-5666. Walking trails, please follow pandemic guidelines. Loon Cruise, Mondays and Fridays at 3 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, tickets/info: 968-7194, www.nhnature.org. Monthly Sit & Sew, 10 am-3 pm, Belknap Mill Quilters Guild, 3rd floor, make quilts for local community from pre-cut kits, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, www.bmqg.org.
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NH Farm Museum, old-time farm, programs, events for families, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org. North East Motor Sports Museum, open Saturdays, 10 am-4 pm, 922 Rt. 106, Loudon, info: 783-0183, www.nemsmuseum.com. Open Mic Night, 7 pm, every Monday, Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, 18 Weirs Rd., Gilford, 293-0841, www.patrickspub.com. Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, Laconia, trails open for hiking. Prescott Farm is located at 928 White Oaks Road in Laconia; www. prescottfarm.org. Pumpkin Figures Contest, displays of pumpkin figures around Laconia, event coordinated by Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation, www.lrscholarship.org. Quincy Bog Natural Area, 131 Quincy Bog Rd., Rumney, open to public, take the nature trail around the bog, please respect rules to protect animals and bog environment, free, info: www.quincybog.org. Rail Bike Tours, 10 am, noon & 2 pm, Tues.-Sunday, Rail Bike Adventures, Laconia Railroad Station, 15 Veterans Square, Laconia, reservations required: www.HoboRR.com. Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm, tours, events, goat hike and more, Tamworth, info: 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org. Sanbornton Community Arts Festival, 10 am, takes place the second Sat. of each month, until Dec., held at Old Town Hall, Meetinghouse Hill Rd., Sanbornton, email: cremy1776@hotmail.com. Sandwich Sidehillers, meets monthly, Sidehillers clubhouse, 303 Wing Rd., N. Sandwich, sidehillers@gmail.com. Sculpture Walk, self-guided tour of sculpture locations around downtown Meredith, sponsored by Greater Meredith Program, free, maps/info: 279-9015 (25 new sculptures on the walk this year).
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September at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Loons and Leaves: Squam Lake to hear from local scientists about Fall Naturalists Cruise takes place on climate change impacts we can see www.thelaker.com right here in New Hampshire. Come Friday, September 24, from 3 to 4:30 pm. Against the backdrop ofYour colorful early to What-To-Do purchase the Uncommon Guide Where-To-Go, foliage, enjoy the sheltered coves and Woman Conservation Ale brewed by Region the Lakes mountain views of Squam Lake. Look forSmuttynose Brewing Company for The in on loon activities as young loons Common Man in support of Squam grow up and all prepare to migrate Lakes Conservation Society and food thelaker.com from a local food truck. You must be to the ocean for the winter. Find out why loons pick Squam Lake as their 21+ and show ID to purchase beer. summer home. The Fall Naturalist Bring warm layers and blankets. The Cruise is for adults. Science Pub series is a collaboration between Squam Lakes Association, Science Pub Outdoors: Local Impacts of Climate Change offers food Squam Lakes Conservation Society, trucks, beer and science on Thursday, and Squam Lakes Natural Science for the Lakes Region Where-To-Go, What-To-Do Guide Your Center. There is no charge to attend, September 30, from 5 to 7 pm. Adults can visit the classroom pavilion but reservations are required. Reserve
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‘Cue The Grill Lobster Rolls and Other Seafood Sandwiches By Chef Kelly Ross It’s time for another chapter in culinary fun. Yes, the days are getting a little cooler as well as a little shorter, but we all keep on eating, right? Granted, many of you will start grilling less and less as the next month or so goes by as many shut things down by the end of October. I try to sway many every year at this time to keep their grill active year round like I do. That doesn’t mean you have to grill five days a week in the winter, but there are many great winter days and nights crying for the grill. Today’s topic du jour does not require a grill, other than to maybe grill some bread. The subject of our article today
is arguably the most famous during the summer and not just here, but in all of New England and that is lobster rolls and other seafood sandwiches. Just like grilling, winters don’t deter me from eating a good ’ole lobster roll at least once a month right here at home. Like most great items at any restaurant, the main reason for my articles is to help you re-create some of your favorite dishes at home where you tweak them to your liking. I still love to treat myself by going out now and then, but I like to stay in and entertain friends and family as well. (Maybe it’s my culinary ego in that I would rather get the compliments from my friends than at a restaurant!)
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September 20, 2021 | THE LAKER | Page 21 • ‘Cue the Grill continued from page 20 Remoulade Sauce 1 cup mayo 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced 3 tsp prepared horseradish (not horseradish sauce) 2 tbsp ketchup 2 tbsp whole grain mustard ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp lemon juice 2 tsp hot sauce of choice ½ tsp Creole seasoning ¼ tsp paprika 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper Salt for flavor Roll and Toppings: 8 French Rolls, toasted in the oven 2 thinly sliced tomatoes Shredded iceberg lettuce Pickles 2+ quarts of vegetable oil for cooking the shrimp Add the Creole seasoning to the shrimp and mix well. Set aside. Mix all of the ingredients well for the remoulade sauce in a small bowl, cover, and place in refrigerator until you are ready to assemble the sandwiches. Next, make the batter for the shrimp. Mix together all of the batter’s dry ingredients, except the Panko, in a large bowl. Then, mix in the beer. Add your seasoned shrimp to the batter, coat the shrimp well. Let the shrimp sit in the batter for at least 10 to 15 minutes. While the shrimp are marinating, place vegetable oil into a deep fryer or large pot. Allow the grease to heat to 350 degrees. After the shrimp have marinated, take each shrimp and dredge it into the panko crumbs. Then place them on a lined cooling rack. Let the shrimp sit for about 5 minutes, which allows for the coating to adhere to the shrimp. Place the shrimp, in small batches at a time, into the oil. Cook each batch for about 3 to 4 minutes until they
are golden brown. Place the cooked shrimp on a lined cooling rack to drain the grease while you finish cooking the entire batch of shrimp. Toast the rolls for a few minutes in the oven, then assemble the sandwiches with sauce, shrimp, pickles, tomatoes, and shrimp. Serve immediately and enjoy! When it comes to lobster rolls, the New England classic is generally made with as little mayonnaise as possible with a hint of lemon, a little bit of finely diced celery, salt and pepper and of course the lobster. It is funny how almost every restaurant’s lobster rolls taste different, however. Ratios of ingredients are an obvious reason for that, but more so is what kind of mayonnaise you are using. We all have our favorite brand names of mayo and it is obviously important for you to use what you like. Use the flavors you enjoy in any other food. Another reason some taste better than others can be as simple as the bread being used. To me, there is no debate on this one like mayo can be. Always use New England Frankfurt Rolls, the classics with the flat sides. Although I am going to share a few different lobster roll recipes, there is one constant and that is the rolls and how I butter the inside of them as well all 4 sides of the outside of the roll. Butter rocks, and the added butter flavor goes a very long way, my friends. It’s also no mystery we all love the tail and claws. When boiling lobsters to get the meat for our rolls, it is important to dig as much meat out of the legs as well. Granted, it might not seem like much and I know it’s more work, but extra lobster is a good thing. When I worked across the country or down south, we often had to rely on frozen lobster meat where we end up with the legs and knuckle meat as well and that’s when you really appreciate it, when you are spending $25-$30 a pound for lobster. So this upcoming recipe is one that I have used for years for a traditional version. This is for 4-6
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Don’t get me wrong as I get to the point, but why can’t we have more than one? We have dozens of different recipes when it comes to any other shellfish or protein, so why does lobster have to live all by itself in a secluded recipe? I have had maybe 10-12 different lobster roll recipes in my day, and with the exception of maybe 1-2, they were all great. I actually found one I enjoy more than the traditional one. I am in no way saying I expect everyone to jump on board with me, but I bet some of you will. One thing some will instantly embrace I think is that this next is mayo-less and served with butter like a traditional lobster dinner, but a major difference is that it is a garlic butter. This great recipe is for 4 of you and I feel confident that you will find this tremendous. Garlic Butter Naked Lobster Rolls 1 lb cooked lobster meat from about 4-5 lobsters 1 tsp sea salt 2 sticks of butter, divided in half 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 large shallot, minced 1 teaspoon lemon zest ¼ cup dry white wine 1 tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped 4 New England Style Frankfurt Rolls 2-3 tbsp softened butter, for spreading on the roll Shredded lettuce, optional but recommended to help absorb some of the butter Like the last recipe, cook the lobster, drain well, save the meat, cut somewhat • ‘Cue the Grill continued on page 22
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back in the day, he used just lobster tails, saving the claws and other meat for sauté dishes, which is never a bad thing. Regardless what you want to do, the choice is obviously yours. We would use 3 live lobsters to cook as well as one pound of 20/24 shrimp, although you can use smaller shrimp if you prefer, as they are cheaper. I would preface it by saying first off that if you go too small, they get lost in translation. Oh, and by the way, I use a combo of thoughts when this comes to the mayo/butter debate, just to give you something else to think about. It works well, trust me! Lobster & Shrimp Roll 3 cooked lobster tails, or your choice of lobster meat 1 lb shrimp, ideally 20/24 in size, peeled, deveined and tails removed 1 stick of butter 2 tbsp minced fresh Italian parsley 1 tbsp minced fresh chives ½ tbsp minced fresh tarragon Kosher salt 1 ½ tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 tsp celery salt Fresh cracked black pepper New England Frankfurt Rolls or larger Brioche rolls
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Shredded lettuce Butter at room temp to grill the rolls tbsp mayonnaise of choice Cook and cool the lobster meat, well drained and refrigerated. As for the shrimp, they cook quickly, so I rarely cook them with the lobster. With hot boiling water, drop in the shrimp, gently stir and cook for a minute or so until pink all over and somewhat firm. Drain well and then run in cool water for a few minutes to get all heat out. Drain and refrigerate. Once cooled, gently remove lobster from the tails and the rest of the beast if bite-size pieces. Again, drain well and pat with paper towels to help draw the liquid from them, and then refrigerate. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Remove from heat and stir in the parsley, chives, and tarragon. Then add the lemon juice and celery salt and season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour the herb butter over the lobster and shrimp, which should now be in a large bowl, and toss to coat. Set aside. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Spread the outside of the buns with butter and cook them until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Spread mayonnaise on the inside of the buns, then lightly fill them with lettuce, then the lobster and shrimp mixture. Finish with a generous crack of black pepper. Lastly, I want to share another lobster roll, although a combo of lobster and shrimp can easily be used here as well. The biggest difference in this one is that it concerns yogurt, which does send some running as yogurt, especially Greek yogurt, can be a love/ hate kind of thing. I have made this for many who love it. Bottom line, if you are a fan of Greek yogurt, chances are good you will enjoy this roll. Again, this will be great for 4 of you for sure,
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