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26th Annual New England Homebrewers Jamboree

By Rosalie Triolo

With the sweltering days of summer waning, and the crisp fresh scent of fall filling the air. Leaves of green are changing into their fall colors of vibrant red, bright yellow and vivid orange. Apple orchards are busy with adults and enthusiastic children as they gather baskets of apples from the leaden trees. At home, the tantalizing aroma of baked apple pie permeates the air.

An event is born. The year was 1996 when four men sitting around a campfire discussed the possibility of starting a homebrewing competition, which through the years has become a non-profit multi-state wide event.

The first event held at Davidson’s Countryside Campground in New Hampton, NH was considered a large success. The monies collected from that first event were allocated towards future jamborees, specifically “The New Hampshire Homebrewer’s Jamboree.” Within a few years, the number of homebrewers participating in the jamboree significantly increased, as well as the event’s popularity with the general public. It was then decided to relocate the jamboree to a larger venue at the Branch Brook Campground in Campton, NH.

Along with the popularity of the event and the increasing number of homebrewers participating, the organizers decided to donate the proceeds from the jamboree to charity, specifically the “Make a Wish Foundation of

New Hampshire,” which, today, still benefits from the event’s proceeds. At the tenth an niversary of the event, and with its ever-increasing popularity, in 2006

“The New Hampshire Homebrewer’s Jamboree” was renamed “The New England Homebrew er’s Jamboree.”

Due to the drenching rains and high winds of Hurricane Irene in 2011, the venue once again changed to its current location, the Tamworth Camping Area, located at 194 Depot Road, Tamworth, NH. It has grown into one of the most popular Homebrewing events in New England, bringing together homebrewers from throughout the region and beyond for the 3-day weekend event.

Today, in the year 2023, the air is infused with excitement over this widely anticipated event. Homebrewers are readying to gather for the 26th Annual New England Homebrewers Jamboree at the Tamworth Camping Area which will take place from Friday, September 8 through Sunday, September 10.

The event brings together homebrewers from all over the New En-

gland states, and from states beyond New England’s borders to congregate for three days of sharing specialty beers, tasting and sharing recipes. Also, homebrewers have the opportunity to submit their beer into competition for evaluation. Blind feedback is provided to homebrewers so they can gain a more objective opinion, which affords them the opportunity to improve their brewing and be recognized for an outstanding homebrew.

Essentially, homebrewed beers and commercially brewed beers begin with the same basic ingredients of water, malted barley, which is a starch source that is able to be fermented, brewer’s yeast to produce fermentation, and hops for flavoring to offset the sweetness of the malt. These ingredients may taste very similar when poured into a glass. However, they arrive at the same point only by different paths.

Homebrewed beer allows the brewer to choose ingredients and alcohol strength. It is a more sustainable means of producing beer. Commercial beers provide a wider variety of flavors and

alcohol content. Nevertheless, there are strict sanitation and pasteurization methods by which the Commercial beer producer must abide.

There are many reasons why some people choose to homebrew. The most popular reason being the cost of buying commercial beers. The freedom of brewing your own beer allows the brewer to vary a recipe according to the brewer’s taste and create a beer that might be unavailable in stores or establishments. It also gives the homebrewer the chance to adjust the beer to the preference of taste, caloric or alcohol intake.

Interestingly, the first solid proof of beer production goes back to the Sumerians sometime during the 4,000s BCE. During an archaeological excavation in Mesopotamia, ancient tablets were discovered depicting villagers drinking a beverage from a bowl with straws. Chemical tests of ancient pottery jars revealed beer was produced as far back as 7,000 years ago in what is now known as Iran. The original brewing profession was principally performed by women. Archaeologists found an ancient tablet with an ode to Ninkasi, the patron goddess of beer and brewing. She was also associated with both the positive and negative consequences of the consumption of beer.

In medieval Europe, brewing ale offered women the chance to find them-

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Art Exhibit at Gafney Library

A retrospective of artist Joyce Youngberg will be featured at the Gafney Library in Sanbornville from now through September 30. Many will remember Joyce as a member of the Gafney group of artists exhibiting works at the library over the past several years.

An award-winning watercolorist, Youngberg’s studies capture the interplay of light and shadow, textures and planes, moment and viewpoint. She places the observer at the Seiont River’s edge by Wales’ Caernafon Castle in Aslan. There is a Christo-esque feeling as receding winter ice still wraps the lake in Looking for Spring. The Red Roof (Moulton Sawmill) expresses the play of sunlight on concrete, clapboard, and shingle. In the Galus Barn series, she explores seasonal changes in the view of a classic New Hampshire barn. Her realistic style allows the viewer to relate to her artwork, but beneath the realism, the influence of American painters Winslow Homer and Edward Hopper can be seen.

Youngberg builds layers in her watercolors with the deep and dark

color often seen in Homer’s paintings. She then adds abstract layers, sculpting the textures, light, and Hopper-like shadows. Often, she returns to a subject to paint it again wrapped in snow or bathed in sunlight just as Christo wraps buildings, islands, and valley walls to give the viewer a new way of

seeing things.

at home in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts, and, from 2001 to 2013, in East Wakefield. She was a member of the Wakefield artists’ group. To round out many years of traveling different paths in the fine arts, she retired from teaching in 2007. She intended to devote time to her personal artwork—both watercolor and handmade paper. Unfortunately, two weeks before her retirement, Joyce was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Still, she managed to continue her panting, even inspiring others by holding teaching sessions during her treatment sessions in Boston and conducting numerous shows at the Gafney Library, Tyngsboro Public Library, Willowbrook Museum, and as a member of the Art on Main Gallery in Westford, Massachusetts. Joyce died in May 2013.

There will be a reception at the Gafney on Thursday, September 21st from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm where all are welcome.

PUBLISHER

Dan Smiley

After receiving her BFA in Painting from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth (and later an MS Ed from Elmira College in New York), Younberg explored various other media: ceramic sculpture, bauernmalerei, and handmade paper created with harvested fibers. She brought all these experiences, plus observations of world travel as an Air Force wife to the elementary classroom as an art teacher in New York and Massachusetts, training the next generation of artists to see beauty in the everyday.

The Youngberg exhibit may be viewed during library hours on Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information call the Gafney (603) 522-3401. P.O.

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selves in a rather steady and profitable career. Although viewed as a “man’s domain” in some Western societies, ethnographic studies and archaeological records suggest that the brewing of alcohol was primarily an activity engaged in by women, up until the start of the industrialization of brewing. The tradition of women brewing alcohol in some areas was thought to be a by-product of “gathering,” while in other areas it came under the realm of “baking.”

As the industry underwent many economic changes during the Late Middle Ages, women brewers, and alewives still found sufficient work in the trade. Alewife, brewess or brewster were ti-

tles given to a woman who brewed ale for commercial sale.

There are many positive environmental effects of homebrewing. It can reduce the environmental impact of fermented beverages by using less packaging and transportation than commercially brewed beverages, and by the use of refillable jugs, reusable bottles and other reusable containers.

Information on the 26th Annual New England Homebrewers Jamboree may be found on their Facebook Page or by calling (603) 323-8031. Available online are reservations information and explainations for all-inclusive weekend passes, one night or two-night camping passes, RV passes and hookups, T-shirts, Child Brewer Dinners and Brewer Dinners.

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“The Art of Conservation”

International artist Shani

McLane welcomes the public for an Open House at her Squam River Studios, 32 Main Street, Ashland, N.H., from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 07, 2023.

Jim Tyrell will perform live music, and refreshments will be provided compliments of Common Man. The Open House is a collaborative fundraiser to benefit Squam Lakes Conservation Society (SLCS). McLane plans to donate a portion of all art sales that day to SLCS for land conservation in the Squam Lakes watershed and a staff member will be on hand to answer questions.

A print, glass and textile artist, McLane is passionate about educating and producing work based on climate change and the impact it has on future generations. In the past, her work has focused on the importance of the Global Seed Vault in Svalbard, Norway and the long-term shift in climate patterns. Recently, McLane has been busy with a new series of work focusing on

“Flowers – the climate protectors”.

Squam Lakes Conservation Society has been conserving land in the Squam Lake watershed since 1960. In the wake of climate change and the increase of “climate migrants”, there is more urgency to protect and steward the land, keeping it safe from development, ensuring clean water, healthy forests and preserving our natural resources.

Located in the former Ashland Savings Bank, Squam River Studios was renovated by McLane, her husband, Ben, and friend, Dave Clark, along with local contractors into a working art studio and teaching space. The stunning renovation earned the 2014 Preservation Achievement Award from the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance.

To learn more about Shani McLane’s artwork, visit her website at www. shanimclane.com. To learn more about Squam Lakes Conservation Society visit www.foreversquam.org.

Touch a Truck

Calling all kids- young and old! What does a dump truck, a fire engine, a drone, a speed boat, a race car, a trolley and an excavator all have in common?”. You can see them at the Nick on Sunday, September 10, 2023, from 11-1 at the Children’s Center tenth annual “Touch a Truck”.

This community outreach event supports the mission of the Children’s Center in strongly establishing relationships between the community and the Children’s Center. Last year we had 32 vehicles and are hoping to increase that number this year. From fire trucks to front-end loaders, from motorcycles to big boats, youngsters and their families have enjoyed seeing this multitude of vehicles, and we are hoping yours will be one.

We will again be having this event at The NICK from 11-1. We will have food trucks, games, scavenger hunts and much more. The Wolfeboro Fire Truck, the State and local police cars, the Governor Wentworth school bus,

backhoes and front loaders from DPW, motorcycles and ATMs, boats and jet skis and more will rim the parking lot at the Nick.

The Children’s Center is a non-profit organization that provides comprehensive childcare services to children 6 weeks to 12 years of age. We have built an exceptional childcare facility staffed by caring, highly qualified and accomplished individuals who put children first. With almost 50 years in business, the Center is now proud to serve the children and grandchildren of some of our first clients. “Touch a Truck” is an opportunity for the center, with your help, to give back to the community and our children. Admission is free, although we do accept donations for the Center. Hope to see you at the Nick, Sunday September 10th from 11-1. If you are able to bring a special vehicle, please contact Peg Mongiello, board member, at 508-596-2850 or call the Center at 603-569-1027.

AUCTION

Trustee’s Sale at Lake Winnipesaukee

(3) Governor’s Island Waterfront Properties

Gilford, New Hampshire

Live on-site with online bidding available: Saturday, September 23rd at 11:00 a.m.

Place pre-bids online starting Wednesday, September 20th

These three properties will be offered individually, in combinations and in the entirety.

Governor’s Island properties have access to the Governor’s Island Club community beach, clubhouse, tennis courts and hiking trails.

PROPERTY A) 19 LOCH LANE is a level, 1.6-acre waterfront property with 498’ of lake frontage, south and southwest facing views, a breakwater and two u-shaped docks. The property is improved with a high quality 5,400 sq.ft. 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom contemporary style home that was built in 2004 with a 3-car attached and 2-car detached garage. Map 217, Block 105. Assessed value $5,122,640.

PROPERTY B) 11 LOCH LANE is a .80-acre undeveloped waterfront property. This slightly sloping lot is mostly grassed with a few mature trees. It has 168’ of lake frontage, southwesterly views and u-shaped dock. Map 217, Block 106. Assessed value: $1,129,890.

PROPERTY C) 10 LOCH LANE is a 1-acre property improved with a 4,118 sq.ft. 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom contemporary style home built in 1995 with a 2-car attached garage. This home enjoys filtered views of the lake. Map 217, Block 099. Assessed value: $1,125,400.

INSPECTION: By appointment only on September 12th, 15th, 16th and 19th and the morning of the auction. Please email: info@paulmcinnis.com to schedule your appointment.

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Fun Breakfast Ideas

by Kelly Ross

For starters today, I want to send a quick “shout out” to the couple dozens of you who have given me “shout out’s” via email in the past few weeks regarding the food articles. You have shared great feedback and I enjoy what you have to say, as well as the questions, not to mention the great pictures you send me when you cook the recipes I share. For those who touched base and were here on vacation when you picked up The Laker, some have asked for recipes on a regular basis and it’s my pleasure to send them to you. I do appreciate your feedback.

OK, let’s talk some food. Today’s theme is fun breakfast ideas to keep your crew happy to start off your day. I’ve got a couple of berry coffee cakes, a fruit and cream cheese pastry, a breakfast pizza, as well as the craziest and most unconventional pancake recipe in the history of the world, but it’s awesome. Let’s start off with some sweet ways to kick off the day with some coffee cakes, great for breakfast or any time of day for a quick pick me up. This first one is a raspberry cream cheese coffee cake that is made in a springform pan which is worthy of cartwheels for those who can actually

do them, although I definitely don’t qualify. Plan on about 20 minutes to prep and 45 minutes to cook.

Raspberry Cream Cheese

Coffee Cake

For The Filling

¼ cup sugar

8 oz cream cheese, room temp

1 egg white, save the yolk for the next step

1 cup raspberries, washed and well drained

For The Cake

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

5 ½ tbsp unsalted butter, room temp

½ cup sugar

1 egg plus the 1 egg yolk from above

¾ cup sour cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

For The Streusel Topping

1/3 cup sugar

½ cup flour

3 tbsp butter, cold and cubed

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. Set it aside. To make the filling, mix the cream cheese and sugar on medium-low speed until creamy. Add egg white and mix on low just barely combine. Set it aside. For the cake batter, in a bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, set aside. With an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar on medium-low speed. Add egg and egg yolk and vanilla. Slowly mix, then add in the flour mixture alternating with the sour cream, again mixing slowly. Transfer the batter into the prepared pan and smooth with a spatula. Spread the cream cheese filling on top. Place raspberries onto cream cheese filling. For the topping, combine sugar, flour, and chilled cubed butter in a bowl. Stir with a fork or pastry blender until the mixture is crumbly, making sure the streusel is in pea-sized crumbs. Sprinkle the streusel on top of raspberries. Bake for 40-45 minutes until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack, run a thin knife around the cake and loosen ring of the springform pan and have at it. Store any leftovers in the fridge.

This next coffee cake gives blueberries and strawberries a chance to shine. Unlike the last one, this one is made in an 8-inch square pan, so this will give you 9 squares. There’s something special about fresh berries in any breakfast treat or dessert to get me smiling and I’m sure many of you feel the same.

There’s no cream cheese in this, but it does include sour cream, and the streusel is different than the last as it has brown sugar instead of granulated, so don’t be afraid to use either one for either recipe if that strikes you. The time frame is very similar to the raspberry coffee cake.

Strawberry And Blueberry

Coffee Cake

For The Streusel

½ cup all-purpose flour

½ cup packed brown sugar

¾ tsp cinnamon

4 tbsp butter, melted

For The Cake

½ cup granulated sugar

6 tbsp butter, room temp

¼ cup sour cream

¼ cup milk

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 ¼ tsp baking powder

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 ¼ cups fresh blueberries and chopped fresh strawberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch glass square baking dish. To prepare the streusel, add the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter to a bowl and mix with a fork until combined. Set it aside.

For the cake batter, beat the sugar and butter until fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add the sour cream and milk and mix well, then add egg and vanilla extract and mix until smooth. Combine flour and baking powder in a separate bowl, then add the dry ingredients to the batter and mix well. Spread half the cake batter into the bottom of the pan. Top the batter with half the berries and half

the streusel mixture, then spread the remaining cake batter over streusel. Sprinkle remaining berries and streusel over top of the cake batter. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove the cake from oven and cool for about 20 minutes before serving. If there are any leftovers, this one can sit at room temp.

One last breakfast/brunch type pastry recipe for you to up your morning game today, this time including the berries and fruit of your choice, such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches, plums, apples, pears, or whatever tickles your fancy. This one is made with store bought frozen puff pastry dough, which I LOVE using for so many things, and not just for breakfast as it works great for many desserts and appetizers and main en-

trees as well. I love the flakiness of it as well as the flavor. You can have this prepped and cooked in a half hour, although they should be brought to room temp before eating. This will get you 8 awesome fruity pastries.

Fruit and Cream Cheese

Breakfast Pastries

6 oz cream cheese, room temp

2 tbsp sugar

2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tsp lemon zest

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 package frozen puff pastry, 17.3 oz, 2 sheets, thawed

1 ½ cups fresh berries/fruit of choice

1 large egg

Sanding sugar, optional

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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese with the sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla extract until creamy. Unfold the puff pastry sheets onto a lightly floured work surface. Very lightly roll the pastry with a rolling pin to seal the perforations. Using a 4-inch round cookie cutter, or glass, cut out four circles from each sheet of puff pastry. Transfer four pastry circles onto each baking sheet, spacing the circles about 2 inches apart. Lightly score a circular border ¼ inch from the edges then prick the centers of each pastry with a fork. Spread a portion of the cream cheese mixture inside the border of each pastry then top the cream cheese with chopped fruit or berries of choice. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg with 1 tbsp water. Brush the edges of the pastries with the egg wash then sprinkle them with the sanding sugar. Bake the pastries for 15-18 minutes or until they’re golden and puffed. Remove the pastries from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Although the previous three recipes are very fun, not to mention yummy, this one is more fun in my opinion. Let’s talk breakfast pizza. This is made ideally with a thin crust dough, whether store-bought or homemade. Like any pizza recipe, the choice is yours on what you want to top the pizza with.

This one is a scrambled egg pie with bacon, sausage, onions, peppers, and cheddar cheese. You can make this in less than a half hour and like most any pizza, this will get you 8 slices. The sauce for this pizza pie is made with a Dijon sauce, but I also use salsa at times.

Ultimate Breakfast Pizza

1 package refrigerated thin crust pizza dough, or your own dough

6 slices or more of chopped uncooked bacon

½ lb ground breakfast sausage or any sausage for that matter

½ medium sweet onion, chopped

1 medium bell pepper, any color, diced

10 beaten eggs

¼ cup milk

1 tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

2 cups shredded cheddar

4 tbsp mayo

2 tbsp Dijon mustard

2-3 scallions, chopped

Bottled hot sauce to top with, optional Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread the crust on a pizza pan and bake for 5 minutes. In a large skillet, cook the chopped bacon and ground sausage until crisp/cooked, then remove to a plate. Drain all but 1 tbsp of the drippings from the skillet. Add the onions and peppers to the pan and cook until done, about 3-4 minutes. Add eggs, milk, salt and pepper to a bowl and whisk until well combined. Pour the eggs into the skillet with the peppers/onions and scramble until just set, about 2-3 minutes. Mix the mayo and mustard in a small bowl and spread a thin layer over the pizza crust as a sauce. Add the

scrambled egg mixture over the sauce, then top with the cheddar cheese and meats. Bake the pizza for another 5-7 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with chopped green onions and cut into slices to serve and top with hot sauce as wanted.

In the category of “don’t knock it ‘til you try it”, this recipe will make a few heads spin, but that’s one of my favorite aspects of the cooking business. This one will quite possibly be the most eccentric pancake recipe known to most of you. This breakfast/brunch pancake includes bacon, cheddar, corn, and jalapenos and then drizzled with honey when done. I love these things. Admittedly, I have used this as a side dish as well at dinner time at certain times, however, I prefer them much better to start my day. This uses small, cubed pieces of cheese so when cooked you end up with some incredible pockets of cheese when inhaling these gems. Whoever said pancakes must be sweet is cuckoo in my book, but I trust your thoughts as well. When making, I usually hold back a little of the bacon and corn and squish them into the cakes for a better presentation, but it’s up to you. Plan on a half hour and should feed 4, but I suggest doubling this up.

Southwestern Pancakes

1 tbsp unsalted butter

4 oz bacon, cut into fine dice

1 ½ cups fresh corn kernels, from about 2 ears of corn, or use frozen, not canned

1-2 red or green jalapeño peppers, stemmed, seeded, and minced

8 scallions, thinly sliced, divided

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 cup fine yellow cornmeal

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp baking soda

2 tbsp honey, plus more for serving

2 eggs

10 oz, about 1 ¼ cups, cultured buttermilk

2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus more for oiling pan or griddle

4 oz cheddar cheese, cut into ¼ inch cubes

Heat butter, bacon, and 1 tbsp water in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until water evaporates, and bacon begins to crisp and brown, about 5 minutes. Add corn, increase heat to high, and cook, stirring, until tender and cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add jalapeño peppers and half of scallions and cook, stirring, until aromatic, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer mixture to a plate to cool slightly. Combine cornmeal, flour, 1 tsp kosher salt, baking powder, baking soda, honey, eggs, buttermilk, 2 tbsp oil, half of corn/ bacon mixture, and half of remaining scallions in a large bowl and stir and fold until no dry streaks of flour remain but batter is still lumpy. Fold in cheese cubes. Heat griddle or large non-stick skillet over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Add a small amount of oil to the griddle and spread with a paper towel. Ladle ¼ - ½ cups of batter onto the griddle, spreading it into an even circle and repeat to fit as many pancakes as you can. Spread a 1 tbsp portions of the bacon/corn mixture on top of each pancake. Cook undisturbed until edges of pancakes begin to set, and bubbles start to break the top surface, about 1 ½ - 2 minutes. Carefully flip the pancakes and cook on the second side until golden brown and completely set, about 2 minutes longer. While you cook the remaining pancakes, keep the others warm. Serve, garnished with remaining scallions and drizzled with honey. These are soooo good.

Another day of food fun is in the books. I’ll be back next week. Touch base with any questions/feedback at fenwaysox10@gmail.com if you care to. Keep your taste buds happy my friends!

The Wolfeboro Lions Club Fundraiser “Chocolate, Confections and More Auction”

The Wolfeboro Lions Club invites you to attend their one-of-a-kind, delicious and decadent “Chocolate, Confections and More Auction.” This fundraiser benefits the many charities and projects supported by the Lions. It will take place on Saturday, September 30th at All Saints Church, 258 S Main St, Wolfeboro.

The fun begins at 5:00 pm with cocktails (BYOB) followed by a full dinner with dessert and continues with the Live Auction at 7 pm. Tickets are $30 per person. Seating is limited and reservations are required. You may reserve a table for 8 in your name. If you are attending with fewer than 8 people, you will be seated with an existing group. Please contact Nancy Askew at 569-0199 for tickets and information.

The evening is going to test your

willpower with offerings of deliciousness in a variety of forms including, but not limited to, cakes, pies, cookies, candies, cordials, wine, gift cards and more. All items are made and/or donated by members and friends of the Wolfeboro Lions Club. All items will be on display before the bidding begins.

Wolfeboro Lions Club offers scholarships, supports Camp Pride for disabled children, runs Operation Kid Sight for children in the Governor Wentworth School District and assists in the Wolfeboro/Tuftonboro area. Lions also supports Camp Carefree for Children with Type 1 Diabetes. The Lions Club also supports other important non-profits. To learn more about the work of The Lions, please visit their website.

The Cold River Radio Show Comes to the Barnstormers Theatre

The Cold River Radio Show: Is a New England based variety show performed live in the theater. The show’s mission is to celebrate and promote the rich and vibrant arts and culture of New England and to provide a non-controversial and positive entertainment experience to audiences both in the theater and through other media outlets such as internet and FM Radio. The Cold River Radio Show has recently been awarded Hampshire

Great Lineup of Classes at Fine Craft Gallery

The League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery has a great line up of classes for the month of September.

Saturday Sept 9th have fun in Patsy Frasier’s Create a Felted Pumpkin class. Let’s face it- in the Fall you just can’t have enough pumpkins. In this class, you will make the pumpkin shape and dress it for any season. Tuition is $40, materials fee is $15.00. Come prepared to stab some wool and make a beautiful fall décor piece. Class runs from 10:00 am to 1:00.

design. All materials included. Please see our web site for design choices. Visit meredithnhcrafts.org- Click on CLASSES, go to Basket Classes to see design choices.

Magazine’s “Best of NH Editor’s Pick 2023” for Best YouTube Radio in the Arts & Culture Category, previously winning “Best of NH Editor’s Pick 2017,” and Host Jonathan Sarty “Best Band Leader 2019.”

The next show will be at the Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth on Sunday, September 10 at 6 p.m. Tickets and more information can be found at www.coldriverradio.com

Sunday, Sept 10th join Lisa Almeida for a class in Beginning Tapestry Weaving. In this class, you will learn the basics of how to create images with fiber using a simple tapestry loom. You will weave a tiny tapestry from start to finish and learn how to warp your loom to start new projects. If you are interested in learning the foundation skills of tapestry weaving this is the class! BEGINNER CLASS! Tuition is $135.00 materials fee $40.00. Class is from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm

Saturday, Sept 16th Ray Lagasse is back and ready to help you learn the fine art of Basketweaving. In this class, you can choose which basket design you would like to make and create your own functional basket. Class runs from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. You will leave class with a finished basket. Tuition is $125.00 to $155.00 depending on

Saturday, Sept. 30th, create your own stunning jewelry piece in Joy Raskin’s Bangles & Rings class. In this oneday workshop, you will make bangles, cuffs, and/or rings depending on time. Using wire, basic designs will be soldered together, hammered for texture, and embellished with wire working elements. Cuff bracelets will be made from sheet metal that can be textured and shaped. You will leave with finished bracelets and rings that make great gifts. Instructor will provide brass, bronze, and copper wire, along with sheet metal and a limited amount of silver wire. Tuition is $75.00 with a materials fee of $20 to $40 depending on the amount of materials used. Class is from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

You must pre-register for all classes. Spaces are limited. More information about classes can be found on our web site www.meredith.nhcrafts.org. Click on CLASSES.

The League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery is located at 279 DW Hwy, Meredith. For more information and to register please call 603-279-7920.

‘Scaramouche’ Screening at

It was a big story filmed on a big scale—a movie with a big budget and featuring a big star.

It was ‘Scaramouche’ (1923), a swashbuckler set during the French Revolution. Starring heartthrob Ramon Novarro, the picture ran into big problems during production but went on to be one of the year’s box office hits.

See for yourself with a screening of ‘Scaramouche’ on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Flying Monkey Moviehouse and Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, N.H. The screening will feature live music for the movie by silent film accompanist Jeff Rapsis. General admission is $10 per person.

The show is the latest in the Flying Monkey’s silent film series, which gives audiences the opportunity to experience early cinema as it was intended: on the big screen, with live music, and with an audience.

Based on a 1921 novel by Rafael Sabatini, ‘Scaramouche’ tells the story of Andre-Louis Moreau (Novarro), a young lawyer whose close friend is killed by a prominent and powerful aristocrat. Vowing revenge, Moureau

disguises himself and joins a theater troupe, where he plays the title role of Scaramouche while working to avenge his friend’s untimely death. Along the way, there are swordfights, plot twists, and scenes of French Revolution rioting staged on a massive scale. The film costart Alice Terry and Lewis Stone.

Director Rex Ingram pioneered movie adaptations of large-scale stories, creating some of the first true Hollywood epics in the early 1920s while employed by Metro Studios, which later became part of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Prior to ‘Scaramouche,’ Ingram directed megahits ‘Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse’ (1921) starring Rudolph Valentino and ‘The Prisoner of Zenda’ (1922) which also featured Novarro and Stone.

‘Scaramouche’ was an elaborate and unwieldy production that suffered from delays and cost overruns. Ingram had secured the rights to Sabatini’s novel in September 1922, and worked on the project for seven months before the cameras rolled. Extensive outdoor sets, representing 18th-century Paris, were built both on the Metro lot and at a separate site in the San Fernan-

do Valley, and 1,500 extras were used.

An experimental sequence was shot in Technicolor, with the Technicolor company picking up the tab; the sequence proved unsatisfactory and was ultimately discarded. Despite production problems and cost overruns, ‘Scaramouche’ went on to rank as one of the top-grossing films of 1923, earning more than $1 million at the box office—a phenomenal sum for the day.

Modern viewers find much to admire about ‘Scaramouche.’ “Scaramouche is easily one of Rex Ingram’s best films,” wrote reviewer Fritzi Kramer of ‘Movies Silently’ in 2013.

“It is big, bold and beautiful yet it never loses sight of its characters. Their hopes, dreams and hatreds work in tandem with history to drive the plot steadily onward. And, unlike some of Ingram’s works, it is never slow-moving. This is historical spectacle done right. You owe it to yourself to check this film out.”

Accompanist Jeff Rapsis will improvise an original musical score for ‘Scaramouche’ live as the movie is shown, as was done during the silent film era.

“When the score gets made up on the

spot, it creates a special energy that’s an important part of the silent film experience,” said Rapsis, who uses a digital synthesizer to recreate the texture of a full orchestra for the accompaniment.

With the Flying Monkey’s screening of ‘Scaramouche,’ audiences will get a chance to experience silent film as it was meant to be seen—in a high-quality print, on a large screen, with live music, and with an audience.

“All those elements are important parts of the silent film experience,” Rapsis said. “Recreate those conditions, and the classics of early Hollywood leap back to life in ways that can still move audiences today.”

‘Scaramouche’ (1923) starring Ramon Novarro will be shown with live music on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Flying Monkey Moviehouse and Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, N.H. General admission tickets are $10 at door or in advance by calling the box office at (603) 536-2551 or online at www.flyingmonkeynh.com. For more about the music, visit www.jeffrapsis.com.

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Through Sept. 4, Labor Day Weekend Celebration, programs, tours and more, Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mountain Rd., Rt. 171, Moultonborough, 603-4765900, www.castleintheclouds.org

Through Sept. 9, Lakes Region Art Association 83rd Annual Art Exhibit, Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Lakes Region Art Association & Gallery, 120 Laconia Rd., Suite 300, Tilton, 603-998-0029, www.lraanh.org

Through Sept. 9, Snoopy and the Red Baron, Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro,

Through Sept. 9, Sweeney Todd, Lake Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 33 Footlight Circle, Meredith, tickets/show times: 603-279-0333, www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org

Through Sept. 10, Lakes Region Art Assoc. Gallery 83rd Annual Exhibit, Lakes Region Art Gallery, 120 Laconia Rd., Tanger Outlet, Suite 300, Tilton, 603998-0029, open Thurs. – Sun. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Through Sept. 16, An Enduring Presence: The Old Man of the Mountain, exhibit at Museum of the White Mountains, 34 Highland St., Plymouth, www. plymouth.edu/mwm/, 603-535-3210.

Through Sept. 30, Art of Helen Fernald exhibit, NH Boat Museum, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org

Through Sept. 30, A Time to Reflect, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., free, exhibit, by League juried artisans, League of New Hampshire Craftsmen/Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, 279 DW Highway, Meredith, 603-279-7920, www.meredith.nhcrafts.org

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Through Sept. 30, Hooked Rug Exhibit, originally designed and created traditional hooked rugs by fiber artist Kathi Hopper, free admission, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 603-524-8813.

Sept. 4, Putting a Human Face on the Textile Industry, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-4765900.

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Sept. 5, Main Street Museum Open House and Tours, 5 - 7 p.m., Meredith Historical Society, 45 Main St., Meredith, 603-279-1190.

Sept. 6, The Bear Performance and Kick-Off, 5 – 6 p.m., Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St., Moultonborough, pre-register: 603-476-8895, www. moultonboroughlibrary.org.

Sept. 6, Writing Group, 6 - 7 p.m., inaugural meeting of the group, beginner to experienced writers, Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, 603-5244775, www.laconialibrary.org

Sept. 7, Guided Exploration with NLRA Watershed Stewards, Newfound watershed info/exploration, Newfound Lake Assoc., Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, www.newfoundlake.org, 603-744-8689.

Sept. 7, Land, People & Property, 10:30 a.m. - noon, Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mt. Rd., Moultonborough, pre-register: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org

Sept. 7, StitchCraft, 10 – 11:30 a.m., Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, 603-524-4775, www.laconialibrary.org

Sept. 8, Full Moon Fever: One Night of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Sept. 8, Guided Hike: Camp Pasquaney, 10 am-noon, all ages volunteer event to maintain trails and shoreline of Newfound Lake watershed, 178 N. Shore Rd., Hebron, free, info/pre-register: 744-8689, www.newfoundlake.org

Sept. 8, Lucknow Garden Tour, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Sept. 8, Phil Vassar Concert, 7:30 p.m., Flying Monkey Movie House and Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets: 603-536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Sept. 8, Rockin’ Daddios Sock Hop & Classic Car Show, 6 - 8 p.m., free, Belknap Mill, held in Rotary Park (next to the Mill), bring lawn chair or blanket for seating, Beacon St. East, Laconia, 603-524-8813.

Sept. 9, Foraging – Wild Mushroom Walk, Beginner, 10 a.m. - noon, with NH Mushroom Co., Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, pre-register: 603-366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Sept. 9, Hikers Club: Bald Knob via Cutoff, 9 a.m. - noon, free, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603476-5900.

Sept. 9, Learn to Tape a Shaker Chair, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., with instructor Dick Bennett, pre-register: 603-783-9511, Canterbury Shaker Village, Canterbury, www. shakers.org

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Sept. 9, Ossipee Historical Society, 2 p.m., author/researcher Janice Petrie speaks about her book, Perfection to a Fault on the 1916 murder of Florence Small, Masonic Lodge, Rt. 25E, Ossipee, refreshments will be served, www.historicalsocietyofossipee.org

Sept. 9, Sock Hop, 7 – 9:30 pm, Great Hall at Wolfeboro Town Hall, 84 South Main St., Wolfeboro, cash bar and concession by O Bistro, entertainment by Billy D and the Rock-its Band, tickets: Black’s Paper Store, O Bistro or Wolfeboro Chamber of Commerce, info: 603-569-9817.

Sept. 9, Son of a Gun: Guns & Roses Tribute, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse. com.

Sept. 9, Tractor Tour – Life in the Fields Tractor Tour, 10 a.m. - noon, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, pre-register: 603-366-5695, www.prescottfarm

Sept. 9-10, Renaissance Faire, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., Franklin, info: 603-934-3900.

Sept. 10, Guided Bird Walk with Toby, Suzanne & Tom!, 8 – 10 a.m., free, Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 N. Shore Rd., Hebron, free, info/pre-register: 744-8689, www.newfoundlake.org

Sept. 10, Jan Fuller & Harel Geighem concert, 4 - 5 p.m., music in the Meetinghouse, donations encouraged, Canterbury Shaker Village, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 603-783-9511, www.shakers.org

Sept. 10, Miriam featuring Amy Fairchild and Carla Ryder, 7 p.m., Feel the Barn Concert Series, 1118 Page Hill Rd., Chocorua, 603-323-6169, www.thefarmstand.net.

Sept. 10, Touch a Truck, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., The Nick Recreation Park, 10 Trotting Track Rd., Wolfeboro, 508-596-2850, www.thechildrenscenternh.org

Sept. 11, Annual Hospitality Golf Tournament, Canterbury Woods Country Club, 603-286-8008.

Sept. 11, Summer Music Nights, musician: Joel Cage, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, www.castleintheclouds.org., info: 476-5900.

Sept. 12, Summer Music Nights, musician: Jeff Mitchell, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, www.castleintheclouds.org., info: 476-5900.

Sept. 12-14, Watercolor Plein Air 3-Day Workshop, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., with J.P. Goodwin, ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts, 132 Rte. 16, Chocorua, www.chocoruaartworks.com, info/register: 603-323-8041.

Sept. 13, Afternoon Cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee, noon, regatta, NH Boat Museum, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.

Sept. 13, Friends of the Library Craft – Fabric Wreath, 10 a.m. - noon, Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St., Moultonborough, pre-register: 603476-8895, www.moultonboroughlibrary.org.

Sept. 13, Hearing the Old Man: Poems of the Old Man on the Mountain, 7 – 8 p.m., Museum of the White Mountains, 34 Highland St., Plymouth, www. plymouth.edu/mwm/, 603-535-3210.

Sept. 13, NH War Monuments, 6 - 7 p.m., presentation on tales of war monuments in NH, speaker: Kathleen Bailey, Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, 603-524-4775, register: info@laconialibrary.org, www.laconialibrary.org

Sept. 13, Scaramouche, 6:30 p.m., silent movie, Flying Monkey Movie House and Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets: 603-536-2551, www. flyingmonkeynh.com.

Sept. 14, Aztec Two-Step, concert, 2 & 7 pm, Club Sandwich, 12 Main St., Center Sandwich, tickets/info: www.johndavidson.com

Sept. 14, Castle After Hours, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, reservations required: www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900. Also on Sept. 28.

Sept. 14, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, 7:30 p.m., Flying Monkey Movie House and Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets: 603-536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Sept. 14, Land, People & Property, 10:30 a.m. - noon, Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mt. Rd., Moultonborough, pre-register: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org

Sept. 14, Saving Energy and Money Heating and Cooling Your Home with Wes Golomb, how to save on energy bills, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Laconia Public Library, 695 Main St., Laconia, 603-524-4775, www.laconialibrary.org

Sept. 14-24, The Glass Menagerie, 7:30 p.m., matinees at 2 p.m. on 9/19, 9/21 & 9/24), Lake Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 33 Footlight Circle, Meredith, tickets: 603-279-0333, www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org

Sept. 15, Direct from Sweden concert, 7:30 p.m., Flying Monkey Movie House and Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets: 603-536-2551, www. flyingmonkeynh.com.

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Sept. 15, Freedom Event Dinner, 5 - 7 p.m., dinner fundraiser with raffle & silent auction, for White Horse Recovery, held at First Congregational Church of Ossipee, 50 Rt. 16B, Center Ossipee, tickets: whitehorserecovery.org/freedom-event-2/.

Sept. 15, Vintage Race Boat Regatta, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wolfeboro Town Docks, NH Boat Museum, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.

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Adult Oil Painting, Mondays, 9 a.m. - noon, no experience necessary, drop-in group, Ossipee Town Hall, Ossipee, Pat Jones: pjonesossipee3@gmail.com.

ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts/CCAC, art, shows, workshops and events, open year-round with seasonal hours, 603-323-8041, 132 Rte. 16, Chocorua, www.chocoruaartworks.com

Barnstead Farmers’ Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., food, crafts, music, 1 West Parade Rd., Barnstead, www.barnsteadfarmersmarket.com.

Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, gallery and textile museum, events and programs, 603-524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.

Bristol Farmers Market, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturdays, Millstream Park, Rte. 3A, Bristol, 603-273-1058.

Canterbury Community Farmers Market, 4 - 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, next to Elkins Library, Canterbury, baked goods, produce, crafts, live music, www. canterburyfarmersmarket.com.

Canterbury Shaker Village, tours, programs, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 603783-9511, www.shakers.org

Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods, nature trails open for hiking, 740 Mt. Israel Rd., Center Sandwich, 603-284-6428, www.chapmansanctuaryvisnywoods.com.

Chocorua Lake Basin View Lot, mountain views, benches for seating, free, www.chocorualake.org.

Country Village Quilt Guild, meets first and third Wednesday of each month, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Public Safety Building (back entrance to Police and Fire Dept.), Rte. 25, Moultonborough, countryvillagequilters@gmail.com.

Cruise with a Naturalist, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3 p.m., learn about history of Squam Lake, see wildlife, get info from naturalist, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, tickets/info: www.nhnature.org, 603-968-7194. (Through Oct. 5)

Dam Brewhouse, monthly events, 1323 NH Rte. 175, Campton, 603-726-4500, www.dambrewhouse.com.

Discover Squam Cruises, daily at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. (on Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday also at 3 p.m.), cruise to look for and learn about loons, tickets/info: www.nhnature.org, 603-968-7194. (Through Oct. 13)

Farmington Farmers’ Market, Saturdays through October, 8:30 a.m. - noon, behind TD Bank North, corner of Central & Main St., fresh local foods, 603859-2551, barrons@worldpath.net

Franklin Community Farmers’ Market, 3 - 6 p.m., Thursdays through September 4, Central St., Franklin; produce, food, crafts, live music, 603-934-3229, www.franklinnh.org/parks-recreation/pages/franklin-farmers-market

Gilmanton Farmers’ Market, Sundays, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., vegetables, flowers, plants, crafts, baked goods, live music and more, 1385 NH Rte. 140, on lawn of Gilmanton Year Round Library, Gilmanton Iron Works, www.gilmantonfarmersmarket.com

In the Round, Sundays, 8:45 a.m., thought-provoking topics related to tolerance, Benz Center, Sandwich, 284-7211.

John Davidson Shows, Fri. & Sat., 7 pm, Club Sandwich, 12 Main St., Center Sandwich, tickets/info: www.johndavidson.com. (Shows weekly until Oct. 21)

Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild, meets second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., First Congregational Church, 115 Main St., Wolfeboro. A second group meets first and third Tuesday of each month at Community Center, 22 Lehner St., Wolfeboro, www.llqg.net

Lakes Region Art Association, exhibits and classes, Suite 300, Tanger Outlet, Rte. 3, Tilton, 603-998-0029, www.lraanh.org

Laverack Nature Trail at Hawkins Brook, nature trail on boardwalk, free, trail starts to the left of Meredith Village Savings Bank, Rte. 25, Meredith, 603279-9015.

League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, handmade crafts and art for sale, workshops, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 603-279-7920.

Live Music, Gilmanton Farmers’ Market, Sundays, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 1385 NH Rte. 140, on lawn of Gilmanton Year Round Library, Gilmanton Iron Works, www.gilmantonfarmersmarket.com

Loon Center, walking trails, loon displays/info., 183 Lees Mill Rd., Moultonborough, 603-476-5666, www.loon.org

Makers Mill, a variety of workshops, classes in arts and crafts and more, Makers Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1500, www.makersmill.org

Market on Main, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., every Wednesday through Oct. 11, produce, artisan goods, food trucks and more, 117 Main St., Alton, www.altonmarketonmain.com

Model Yachting - Back Bay Skippers, meets every Tuesday & Thursday, May – October, 1 - 4 p.m., model yacht group, spectators welcome, Cotton Valley Rail Trail, Glendon St., Wolfeboro, NH Boat Museum, 603-569-4554.

Molly the Trolley, 603-569-1080, tours/rides of Wolfeboro area aboard the fun trolley, info/schedules: www.wolfeborotrolley.com

M/S Mount Washington Cruises, narrated cruises of Lake Winnipesaukee, day & evening cruises, M/S Mount Washington, 211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach, 603-366-BOAT, www.cruisenh.com

Newfound Lake Eco-Tours, informative/scientific tours of Newfound Lake, Newfound Lake Association, www.newfoundlake.org, 603-744-8689. (Through Sept. 9)

New Durham Farmers Market, 1 - 6 p.m., Saturday, Depot Rd. next to Post Office, New Durham, 603-515-1249.

New England Racing Museum, 922 NH Rte. 106 N., Loudon, www.NEMSMUSEUM.com

NH Boat Museum, boating exhibits, programs, boat building workshops, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org

NH Farm Museum, old-time farm events, tours, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, www.prescottfarm.org. Call ahead for event information and to inquire if pre-registration is necessary: 603-366-5695.

Quimby Barn Transportation Museum, Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., through Columbus Day, early transportation wagons, snow roller, fire truck, Concord Coach and more, Maple St., Sandwich, 603-284-6269.

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, events, tours, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Sculpture Walk, tours of outdoor sculptures around downtown/lakeside areas of Meredith, free, Greater Meredith Program, maps: 603-279-9015

Song and Jam Circle, community-created jams and song circle, third Monday of each month, Runnells Hall, 25 Deer Hill Rd., Tamworth, free, bring your favorite instruments, Arts Council of Tamworth, 603-584-2712, www.artstamworth.org

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, exhibits, nature trails, events, cruises, 23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org

Tamworth Farmer’s Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m. - noon, 30 Tamworth Road, Tamworth, www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org

Tamworth History Center, 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, contact for open hours: www.tamworthhistorycenter.org

Tuftonboro Country Bluegrass and Gospel Jam, every Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., donation requested, Old White Church, Rte. 109A, Center Tuftonboro, across from Tuftonboro General Store, 603-569-3861.

Up Close to Animals, daily program, meet live animals and learn all about them, at the amphitheater, 10 a.m. - noon and 2 p.m., through Labor Day and on weekends through Columbus Day, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

Wakefield Marketplace, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., produce, fruit, baked goods, flowers, handmade items and more, Rte. 16 north and Wakefield Rd., Wakefield, schedule: www.wakefieldmarketplace.org.

Wolfeboro Farmers’ Market, Thursdays until Oct. 26, noon - 3:30 p.m., local farm-raised meats, vegetables, fresh fish, fruit, eggs, baked goods, flowers, maple syrup, honey, artisanal products, held at The Nick, 10 Trotting Track Rd., Wolfeboro, 603-391-5661, wolfeborofarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Wright Museum of WWII, exhibits and lectures on life on the home front during WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum. org

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Much Ado About Nothing in Quimby Park

Advice To The Players presents Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. September 15-23 at 4 pm in Quimby Park, in Sandwich, NH!

This one’s for the rom-com fans! The story of two couples: one pair wants to be together despite everyone trying to pull them apart; the other would rather stay apart while their friends push them together. Add in a deliciously evil schemer, a team of bumbling constables, and a genuinely tragic wedding gone wrong, and enjoy one screwball exploration of love, loyalty, and holy matrimony. The famous bickering couple Beatrice and Benedick are played

by ATTP favorites Lucy Randall-Tapply and *Carsey Walker. With Jay Baker and Lindsey Brunelle (fresh off her star turn as Margaret in Wars of the Roses) as the ill-fated ingenues. This production is directed by Raphael Massie, a veteran of the Shakespeare scene with numerous credits at Elm Shakespeare Company, Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Shakespeare & Company, to name a few.

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In addition to public performances at Quimby Park, this production will play a number of student matinees touring throughout the Lakes and White Mountains Regions. Tickets are available at advicetotheplayers.org.

Advice To The Players is a unique company of theater professionals, en-

thusiastic community members, and energetic teens that have been performing Shakespeare and offering workshops in the Lakes and White Mountains Regions of New Hampshire since 1999. Based in Sandwich, ATTP has spent the last 24 years bringing award-winning productions of William Shakespeare’s richly passionate plays to life while introducing new generations to live theatre.

*Appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers.

Open House at Gafney Library

Though new furnishings are still due to arrive in the recently completed Cynthia A. Beaver wing of the Gafney Library in Sanbornville, library trustees and staff are eager to show off the new wing, the renovated main area and community room to area residents during an open house at the library on Saturday, September 9th, from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. Trustees and staff members will be available for tours and to

answer questions, and cookies and coffee/tea will be available.

At the same time, Friends of Wakefield Libraries will hold a book and cookie sale outside the library, their last of the summer. All books, music CDs, movies and puzzles will be sold at two for $1.

All are welcome to attend. For more information, call the Gafney at (603) 522-3401.

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Learning by Doing at Quimby School

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper

To succeed in life, you need dedication and drive. School is the best place to achieve those goals, but what if you aren’t interested in language arts, mathematics, or science? Maybe you are drawn to building, cooking, agriculture, and other trades.

You were in luck if you were a teen in the early 1900s and lived in Sandwich, New Hampshire. There was a place where you could learn practical life skills and more. It was a school with high standards, where students worked hard and were expected to give back to the community.

The Quimby School operated in Sandwich from the 1920s until 1963, and students experienced the standard methods of getting an education (math, science, English, and history) but also the tried-and-true method of learning by doing.

In the early 1900s, many Sandwich

residents felt the town should have a high school. It was a close-knit community, and busing students to other towns for high school would not have been practical, but it would have been costly. Because out-of-town high school was difficult to reach and farm children were needed at home for chores, quitting school after learning the basics was frequent at the time.

Sandwich native Alfred Quimby agreed that the town should have its own high school. He was practical enough to realize students needed to be trained in math, English, and other scholastics and learn a trade.

Ernest W. Butterfield, the New Hampshire Commissioner of Education at the time, echoed Quimby’s opinion. In the Granite Monthly publication, Butterfield noted that rural community schools were needed. The schools “refrained from teaching agriculture, rural life, and rural living, and

turned all their courses cityward.” He wanted to see a new type of school for rural areas that would address country problems. Butterfield approved the Quimby School because it focused on more than “book learning.” It also recognized the practical side of education: teaching crafts and vocations so young people, once in the working world, could be successful.

In 1923, Quimby trustees established a vocational high school in Sandwich, and Mr. Quimby’s dream became a reality. It must have been exciting for Sandwich’s rural families to know they would have their very own high school and that their youngster’s education could continue.

The goal of the Quimby School was to “train children for work and enjoyment of life as useful, intelligent and worthwhile citizens in this particular community.” It was a worthy and practical goal; from the beginning, students were expected to work hard to meet it.

Some of the school’s first classes were held in the Sandwich town hall. Although the school had a small number of students attending (about 40 to 50, according to “Sandwich, New Hampshire 1763-1990” by the Sandwich Historical Society), the Quimby School served the community well.

Probably realizing more space was needed, the town bought the Lewis Garland property in 1929, and more real estate followed. The Quimby School eventually had room for girls to learn housekeeping and cooking in an authentic cottage atmosphere with an actual kitchen. Boys were able to learn about farming and livestock and grow

produce.

Quimby school students soon made a mark in the community. They were busy with educational classes and vocational pursuits and produced various vegetables and fruits with gardening, canning, and cooking. In particular, the Quimby School became known locally for its homemade tomato juice.

Crossing boundaries defined by gender – housewifely chores for females and outdoor work for males had not yet come to the country in the early 1900s. Thus, boys were taught ironwork, woodworking, furniture making and repair, plumbing, electrical work, and even how to install telephones. All the education in vocational subjects would help ensure jobs when the boys graduated from high school.

Girls were taught childcare, nutrition, “kitchen mechanics,” sewing, cooking, and textiles. At a time when deprivation due to the Great Depression was sweeping the country, Quimby School students were assured of a hot meal every day. There was always something at lunchtime because the girls were assigned to cook a hot dish to add to the student’s cold lunches from home.

The female students were also taught to cook elegant meals, and more than once, they prepared and served delicious meals for dignitaries visiting the Sandwich area.

“Sketches of Sandwich New Hampshire Past and Present from 1928” offers stories written by graduating students from the school. Accompanying drawings of local scenes added to the

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stories.

Written pieces included “Mountains Near and Dear to Sandwich People” by Frances A. Martin, class of 1927; “Homes and How They Add to Sandwich” by Lena Thompson, class of 1927; and “Wonalancet, the Unusual” by Elliott Gordon, class of 1927. The book also offered poems about the town and its scenic beauty.

Rural New Hampshire towns didn’t have a lot of entertainment in those days. Therefore, the entertainment brought to Sandwich by Quimby School students was welcomed. The chance to get out and socialize at a dance or concert was seen as an excellent way to stave off cabin fever.

People learned to dance as a matter of course, and square dancing was popular. For students to have a well-rounded life, the school taught square dancing and other types of dance.

Students wrote and acted in plays; their most popular entertainment was an orchestra, which started in 1927. Students practiced diligently after school and performed locally.

The Sandwich Home Industries was a successful venture located near the Quimby School. Women in the area got a financial boost when they sold their handmade items, from baskets to quilts to hooked rugs and other creations, at the Industry shop in Sandwich. Some of the school’s students probably had parents making and selling things at the Industry shop. Being involved in the shop made sense for the Quimby School. They could sell products,

particularly the honey they produced, which was quite popular.

The school fit successfully into the community in many ways. Students wrote columns and stories in local newspapers and had a school publication titled the Seekon. It was so well written and produced that the school received awards from the Columbia School of Journalism.

Quimby School educators branched out and taught conversational French, English, and history classes so students could research the town’s past. (A 1932 study of Sandwich’s vacation industry showed the town as it was before a devastating fire in1934, providing much-needed information.)

Students were a big part of the community. They helped after the big fire in 1934. They cleaned up, cooked for, and fed displaced families, and the young men helped move furniture to be stored until homes could be rebuilt.

During World War II, all members of families were educated in subjects at the school. While sons and daughters attended day classes, adults learned about food preservation, agriculture, and poultry in the evenings.

Times changed, and in 1963, the Quimby School closed its doors. Students were sent to attend high school in Meredith or other locations. The school may have ceased operation, but the high standards of hard work and giving back to the community are hallmarks still remembered to this day.

Learn About Soil at Grey Rocks

One of the most crucial factors that affects an ecosystem is the composition and properties of the soil. Properties such as pH, amount of organic matter, aeration, and water capacity of soil can affect which plants can grow. Looking at the sand, loam, clay, and silt texture within soil is an important aspect of soil that affects stormwater infiltration rates. Join Newfound Lakes Region Association (NLRA) Watershed Steward Sawyer Zaluki in exploring the impact of soil and its properties on the growth and development of ecosystems.

This guided exploration will take place September 7th, from 9 am to 11 am at the Grey Rocks Conservation Area. Participants will learn about different soil profiles & the components presented in each type and get the chance to conduct their own soil experiments looking at the various layers in

soils such as organic matter, clay, silt, and sands. Participants also have the option to bring in their own soil samples from their house to see what type of soil profile they have in their area. This event is free and open to all. You can register at NewfoundLake.org/ events or by calling (603)-744-8689.

NLRA works to protect the high-quality waters of Newfound Lake and its watershed, maintaining a healthy and diverse ecosystem. Along with educational programming like guided walks and paddles, NLRA monitors water quality, conserves land, manages stormwater pollution, and monitors for invasive species. For more than 50 years NLRA has been protecting Newfound Lake, and the results of that conservation are as clear as Newfound’s water. You can learn more about NLRA’s initiatives at NewfoundLake.org.

Canterbury Shaker Village to Host Artisan Market

On Saturday, September 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Canterbury Shaker Village will host Artisan Market, featuring handcrafted art and crafts, food truck, and mobile cocktail bar.

In total, the Village’s Artisan Market will feature more than 25 vendors, some of whom include Carroll Studio Gallery, Weston Hand Carved Spoons, Erica Walker Jewelry, and Anne Boisvert Pottery.

“The quality of vendors we have lined up for this event is really topnotch,” said Kyle Sandler, education manager at the Village. “We are thrilled to delight and inspire visitors of all ages.”

The event will also feature live music with Audrey Drake scheduled to perform between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

“Audrey is known for grabbing the attention of listeners with music that

tugs at their heartstrings,” said Leslie Nolan, executive director of the Vil-

lage. “Her ability to tell stories through her music is a subtle reminder of the story of the Canterbury Shakers, whose legacy we continue to reinterpret and share on a daily basis.”

Admission to the Village’s Artisan Market is $15 for adults (over age 25) and free for members and kids.

Established in 1792, Canterbury Shaker Village represents one of the oldest, most typical, and most completely preserved of the Shaker Villages. To purchase tickets to Artisan Market, become a member, or learn more about the Village, visit shakers.org.

Canterbury Shaker Village is a member of the NH Heritage Museum Trail, which connects the public with culturally rich heritage institutions in New Hampshire. For more information, visit nhmuseumtrail.org.

Mirrors Featured at Gallery Exhibit

The League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery is excited to announce the exhibit for September 2023. A Time To Reflect is an exhibition featuring mirrors from various League juried members. With the coming of Fall and as Winter approaches it is a time when all of us reflect on the end of summer and the coming months of cozy evenings, family, and gathering together. The exhibited mirrors become metaphors for the transitional period, where the external environment aligns with the inner journey. The artists’ mirrors offer more than just re-

flections; they capture the essence of the season, the anticipation of warm nights spent with loved ones, and the transformative power of light.

Stop in the Gallery and see the unique and beautifully handcrafted mirrors created by some of New Hampshire’s most talented artisans.

The League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery is located at 279 DW Hwy, Meredith, NH. For more information about this exhibit, craft education classes and other events visit our website www.meredith.nhcrafts.org

Cemetery Walk in Ashland

The Ashland Historical Society will present a Cemetery Walk at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 9, in Green Grove Cemetery in Ashland.

Costumed re-enactors will portray interesting people from the past at their grave sites. Adolph and Clara Schelzel will recall his business and sports career in Ashland. Benjamin and Ann Jewell will discuss the construction of the Mount Livermore House, the large hotel on the north shore of Big Squam Lake. George and Emma Scribner will talk about his career as treasurer and president of the Ashland Knitting Company and her bequest of the Scribner Memorial Building, now the home

How Consumers Can Spread the Word About Local Businesses

of the Ashland Town Library. James and Roxanna Briggs will describe his immigration from England to America, where he worked as a child in his father’s woolen mill in Ashland, and how he then became an attorney, a Civil War officer, Speaker of the N.H. House, and a three-term Congressman. In the event of rain, the program will be held at the same time on Sunday, September 10. Transportation by cart will be provided for those who have difficulty walking. Parking will be available in the Post Office lot opposite the Cemetery. Green Grove Cemetery is located on Main Street (Routes 3 and 25) near the 1-93 interchange in Ashland village.

Winter Windowsill Gardening at the Wakefield-Brookfield Historical Society

Our ancestors spent a lot of time making sure they had enough food for the winter by harvesting long-lasting root vegetables and canning produce. Jean Adams and Frank Frazier, who maintain the fabulous gardens at the Wakefield Food Pantry, will be showing us the modern way to make it through the winter with fresh produce at the Wakefield-Brookfield Historical Society’s September meeting. They’ll be discussing winter windowsill gardening for fresh lettuce and herbs as well as a new tomato propagation plan and

hydroponics. Everyone is invited to attend the meeting starting at 7:00 p.m. on September 12, 2023. The Historical Society holds its meetings in the little red schoolhouse at 2851 Wakefield Road in the Historic Village section of Wakefield. They’ll be snacks and social time after the program. Come and learn new ways to bring color into your life during the long winters and have a taste of summer on the coldest, darkest days. For more information and directions, call Jennifer at 603-522-6713.

Thriving small businesses are vital to strong local economies. According to the Small Business Administration, small businesses contribute roughly 65 percent of all new jobs, while a report from the Congressional Research Service indicated that firms with between 20 and 499 employees had the best job creation record of any size company. That’s a significant feather in the cap of small businesses, as the jobs such firms create help to build thriving local economies that benefit from the tax revenue generated through employment and its ripple effects, such as the greater buying power that being employed creates.

With so much to gain from a thriving small business sector, local residents can help to spread the word about small businesses in their communities. A handful of simple and effective strategies can help to promote local businesses, and each can potentially benefit consumers and communities.

• Take to social media. Though it certainly has its detractors, social media remains wildly popular. An April 2023 report from Global WebIndex indicated 60 percent of the world’s population uses social media, and the daily average usage is two hours and 24 minutes. Data from Meta indicates that 83 percent of Instagram users discover new brands while using the platform. Such

reports illustrate how effective positive reviews and references to small local businesses can be. Consumers won’t need much time to share a story about a great local business on their social media accounts, but that small investment of time can pay big dividends for those companies.

• Share experiences through wordof-mouth. Word-of-mouth marketing still works, and consumers can play an important role in ensuring that it benefits local businesses. According to the marketing solution experts at Hibü, word-of-mouth marketing remains the most popular way to recommend a business. Consumers trust what others say about a business, so positive experiences with a local firm can be shared with family, friends and neighbors looking for similar services.

• Review the business online. Review Trackers reports that more than 81 percent of consumers are likely to visit Google Reviews prior to visiting a business. That’s a testament to the value of online review aggregators. After a positive experience with a local business, consumers can visit Google Reviews or another online review aggregator like Yelp and share the details of their encounter. Chances are strong the review will be read and compel others to patronize the business.

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LRSO Announces 2023-2024

The Meredith-based Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra (LRSO) is pleased to announce its upcoming 2023-2024 season. Celebrating our 48th year, the LRSO introduces its jampacked concert lineup with concerts from November 2023 through May 2024. The full schedule, venue information, individual and discount tickets are available now at www.LRSO.org.

On November 4th we open the season at Plymouth State University featuring Benny Wang, our 2023 Student Concerto Competition winner performing the first movement of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1 – a superb performance by this amazing young talent. Rounding out November is Rossini’s William Tell Overture (made popular by the Lone Ranger TV show), and Brahms Symphony No. 1 – a genius masterwork that embodies Brahms’ lifelong struggle to match the

weighty legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven.

Wrap yourself in festive seasonal spirit on December 9th and 10th, gracing stages at the Colonial Theatre in Laconia and the Inter-Lakes Auditorium in Meredith, as we present enchanting Holiday concerts starring vocalist Sheree Owens. A true talent from the Powerhouse Theatre Collective in Laconia, Sheree sprinkles holiday joy with renditions of Ave Maria, Silent Night, White Christmas, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Jingle Bells, and more… channeling the magic of celebrated artists including Sarah Reeves, Barbra Streisand, and The Carpenters. Don’t miss your chance to immerse yourself in this winter wonderland of holiday melodies.

Trumpet extraordinaire Adam Gallant performs the Haydn Trumpet Concerto on March 16, 2024. Adam

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is highly sought-after in the New England music scene and we’re looking forward to this masterwork. We also give a nod to America’s past with Aaron Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait”, which combines spoken word with orchestral music, and William Grant Still’s “Afro-American Symphony”.

Prepare to be transported back in time to the golden era of swing and croon on May 18th and 19th, 2024 as we reprise our sold-out 2017 “Sinatra!” tribute headlined by none other than the sensational vocalist Michael Gallagan. Michael’s charisma and vocal prowess will dazzle you with renditions of “My Way”, “Night and Day”, “Summer Wind”, “I’ve Got the World on a String”, and many more hits from the Sinatra songbook. These performances will sell out, so get tickets early.

You can take advantage of Discount

“Inter-Lakes” Ticket Packages for performances in Meredith. Order your tickets online, and reserve the same great seats for Inter-Lakes performances. Visit www.LRSO.org for more details.

So, mark your calendars and make room for a concert season delivering Haydn to Sinatra that will make your soul sing and your spirit soar. Tickets are available now at www.LRSO.org. Tickets for the November performance at Plymouth State University should be available by October 1st. You can order directly online, or by phone using the numbers listed with each event on our website. Adult ticket prices range from $20 - $30 with discounts for students elementary through college-age with ID. We highly encourage you to sign up for our Email list at our www. LRSO.org/contact to keep you informed during the season.

Late Summer Birding with NLRA at Grey Rocks

Join local birders Tom McShane, Toby Sackton and Suzanne Smith for late summer birding at Grey Rocks Conservation Area, Sunday, September 10, 8-10 am. As we get closer to the equinox, local birds are getting ready for the next stage, whether that’s migration or settling in for colder weather. Join Suzanne, Toby, and Tom for a look at the different bird communities at Grey Rocks as you walk the trails. This event is geared toward all people with an interest in exploring the natural world. Registration is required for this event- register and find more information including other upcoming events

at NewfoundLake.org/events or call 603-744-8689.

NLRA works to protect the high-quality waters of Newfound Lake and its watershed, maintaining a healthy and diverse ecosystem. Along with educational programming like guided walks and paddles, NLRA monitors water quality, conserves land, manages stormwater pollution, and monitors for invasive species. For more than 50 years NLRA has been protecting Newfound Lake, and the results of that conservation are as clear as Newfound’s water. You can learn more about NLRA’s initiatives at NewfoundLake.org.

Meredith Historical Society Open House

The Meredith Historical Society invites everyone to its upcoming Open House on Tuesday, September 5th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (rain or shine). The event will take place at the Main Street Museum located at 45 Main Street in Meredith Village. Karen Thorndike, Historical Society President noted, “This is a great way for residents and visitors to wind down the holiday weekend. We have something for everyone whether it be the popular Meredith Timeline, our diverse collection including the recently acquired John Bond Swasey Ledger Book or our newest exhibit: a tribute to Anatole Paquette and Annie and the Orphans.” Society Directors will also be on hand to address questions about Meredith’s

history.

Visitors will be treated to grilled hot dogs and Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream while supplies last! Local author, researcher and Board Member Rudy VanVeghten will be available to sign his recent publication: These Sons of Liberty: Meredith in the American Revolution. Our retail shop will be open for those looking for a unique gift. Thorndike concluded, “Come on out to support the Society, support Main Street and learn something about your town.” The event is free, and all are welcome!

For more information about the Meredith Historical Society please visit us on Facebook or our website at www. meredithhistoricalsocietynh.org.

Calling Upon the Body’s Own Healing Capacity

By Thomas P. Caldwell

Those who enjoy the Lakes Region for its leisure and recreational opportunities are aware of the potential need for the care of illness and injury and likely know of the area hospitals and medical centers that can provide help, but they may not be aware of the practices offering Eastern healing traditions. Traditional Western medicine is slowly opening up to the wisdom of the East, and some doctors are now referring cases to practitioners like Li Zhao Gaudet of Yin-Yang Balance Wellness Center in Bristol.

Li Zhao is a pain specialist who uses acupuncture and massage to alleviate or cure a range of health problems. After serving 18 years in medical practice in China, she brings that knowledge to New Hampshire, where she moved after meeting her now-husband, Jeff. (Her daughter, Sunny, attended middle and high school in the Newfound Area School District, later going on to Clark University and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and is now practicing at Mid-State Health Dental Services in Bristol.)

“When I come here, the first few years are confused, I don’t know what to do,” Li Zhao recalls. She could stay at home, but her Chinese medical credentials would not allow her to

practice here. She considered entering medical school, but was more interested in practicing Chinese medicine. Finally, she discovered that she could earn a four-year master’s degree at the New England School of Acupuncture in Milton, Massachusetts, and she also earned credits in pain research, education, and policy at Tufts University, giving her training in Western medicine as well. She now holds licensing credentials with the National Certifi-

cation Commission For Acupuncture

And Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

Li Zhao’ practice utilizes the knowledge developed over 5,000 years in China, using the Five Element theory that serves as a foundation for such disciplines as feng shui, the martial arts, and the I Ching — balancing opposites and the processes of change.

The Five Element theory organizes all natural phenomena into five master groups, each carrying certain traits and representing certain human organs. They fall under Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water, representing a universal order that underlies everything in the natural world. Chinese medicine focuses on bringing those elements into balance.

Wood is associated with the liver and gall bladder, along with eyes and tendons, also representing spring, the east, wind, anger, the color green, and sourness. The corresponding energy levels are highest between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m.

Fire is associated with the heart and the small intestine, along with the tongue and blood vessels. It represents summer, south, heat, joy, the color red, and bitterness. The hours of highest energy are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Earth is associated with the spleen and stomach, along with the mouth and muscles. It represents late summer, the middle, dampness, overthinking, singing, the color yellow, and sweetness. Energy is highest between 7 and 11 a.m.

Metal is associated with the lung and the large intestine, along with the nose, skin, and hair. It represents the west, autumn and dryness, grief, crying, the color white, and spiciness. Energy levels are highest between 3 and 7 a.m.

Water is associated with the kidney and urinary bladder, along with the ear and bone. It represents the north, winter, cold, fear, deep sighing, the color blue or black, and saltiness. The highest energy levels occur between 3 and 7 p.m.

Li Zhao has set up her practice rooms to feature those colors and traits.

She was operating at two locations — Concord and Bristol — but she closed the Concord office during the pandemic and has not yet reopened at that location. The Bristol practice is located in the former St. Timothy Church at 119 School Street, which she purchased from the diocese after it consolidated parishes. The Water Room, with its blue walls, features two of the former church’s stained-glass windows.

“When I treat someone who has any issue with the kidney, I try this room,” she said.

The Fire Room is painted red, representing the heat or fire energy that is associated with the heart.

“I treat my patients with heart issues here, like a-fib [atrial fibrillation, an irregular and rapid heart rhythm].” She recounted treating an 80-year-old woman whose doctor told her she could no longer take the heart medication because of other health problems. “Now she’s back to normal,” Li Zhao said.

Lyme Disease from tick bites also can cause heart issues, along with affecting mental skills and logic. She treats those patients in the Fire Room, but notes that it is very hard to treat Lyme Disease after the first 48 hours, when the bacteria has entered the body.

People with liver or emotional problems are treated in the green Wood Room, while those with lung problems go to the white Metal Room and those with spleen and stomach problems go to the yellow Earth Room in the center.

Judging which treatment is appropriate is the result of getting to know the clients and what their symptoms are. Once that is known, it is a matter

of reestablishing the natural balance by stimulating the body’s own healing ability.

A western surgeon “puts something in or takes something out”, she explained. “The Chinese medicine is more natural. They don’t take anything from your body and they don’t put anything in your body,” just harness the energy to allow the body to heal itself. Similarly, western medicine relies on medication to cure pain and ailments, while the Chinese way is to stimulate the body’s ability own mechanisms. “I don’t think you need a painkiller,” she said. “With acupuncture, you put needles, stimulate certain points to send a signal to the brain, it sends a message to your body. With that feedback, the body releases endorphins, the pain goes away.”

The list of conditions she treats include pain and injuries, addiction, mental health, metabolism, digestion,

fertility, women’s health, cancer side effects, cardiovascular health, seasonal conditions, and peripheral neuropathy.

Li Zhao offers both Chinese and Japanese acupuncture, along with laser and electric acupuncture, tuina (the oldest known form of massage), acupressure, moxibustion (the burning of mugwort leaves close to the skin’s surface to promote healing), cupping therapy, gua sha therapy (stroking the skin with a smooth-edged tool to treat chronic pain), magnetic treatment, auriculotherapy (stimulating the external surface of the ear), pressballs and presstacks, bloodletting, intradermal needles treatment, and dietary, nutritional, and herbal therapies.

Treatment is not always successful in either Western or Eastern medicine, and Li Zhao says that she usually knows after a few treatments whether it is helping. If there is no improvement after six visits, she may refer the client to a Western doctor. Similarly, doctors have recognized that, when their treatment fails to help, acupuncture might

be the solution.

Li Zhao also noted that her energy may not match the client’s own energy, making treatment ineffective; however, another acupuncturist may be able to help the person.

Among Li Zhao’s most memorable clients was a 94-year-old woman whose pain on one side of her face made her unable to hike or ski as she had been doing even in old age. “After three treatments she was 100 percent no pain,” Li Zhao said. “She’s so happy she’s back to her normal life.”

That was a year ago, and the woman remains pain-free, Li Zhao said. “I give you this case because this lady,

she has some energy, she can heal by herself.”

Another woman had been taking gabapentin for her pain but, after acupuncture treatments, she no longer needs the drug, Li Zhao said.

She returned to China this year to bring back her father, who is 93 and healthy after undergoing major surgery for colon cancer two years ago. He now lives with her in Bristol, which she calls a “nice town” with good neighbors.

Yin-Yang Balance Wellness Center is located at 119 School Street in Bristol. Contact Li Zhao Gaudet at acutrainer@yahoo.com.

Tips for Comfortable Camping

The beauty of the great outdoors beckons millions of nature-loving individuals each year. Camping is a great way to fully immerse oneself in nature. However, there’s often a learning curve with tent camping, especially in regard to sleeping comfortably.

A tent is designed to keep campers out of the elements and to prevent bugs from bothering campers while they sleep. Tents come in a variety of shapes and sizes — with some larger tents even capable of sleeping six or more people. One of the most important components to consider when planning a camping trip is sleeping and bedding. A good night’s sleep is worth its weight in gold, and can mean the difference between an enjoyable experience and cranky, out-of-sorts campers.

The following are some guidelines to maximize tent comfort while camping.

Tent size and location

Calculate how many people will be on the camping trip and how much space they will need to rest comfortably. Purchase or rent a tent that will provide enough space. Multiple tents also can be used if the goal is to separate family members.

The next consideration is where to set up camp. Look for a level area that is relatively free from debris. Clear

away any rocks and twigs, as debris under the tent can damage it and make it harder to fall asleep.

Families may want to camp a short distance from restroom facilities if they are available, which will make it easier for the midnight bathroom breaks that inevitably crop up.

Invest in quality gear

In addition to the tent, campers will need a tarp/ground cover to place under the tent. This helps prevent moisture seepage from the soil.

Next, determine how everyone will

sleep, whether on the ground or in cots. Cots can be the most comfortable options, but they take up a lot of space and can be heavy to transport — which is less than ideal when backpacking to a campsite. Inflatable mattresses or sleeping pads can be used in conjunction with sleeping bags to provide a soft, cushioned surface. Some are affordable at $40 while others may cost as much as $300. Costlier options may be best for frequent campers.

Account for the temperature

Temperature will go a long way to-

ward improving or compromising comfort. Choose sleeping bags rated for the temperature. If you’ll be doing plenty of fall or winter camping, you’ll have a place to sleep that’s designed to be used at the time of year you’re camping.

When sleeping in warm temperatures, dress so you can add or remove layers as needed. A portable, battery-operated fan also can be a game-changer if it is hot and stuffy in the tent.

Adjust sound accordingly

Some people love drifting off to sleep to the sound of crickets, while others are kept awake by the nighttime sounds of nature. Foam earplugs can mute some of those sounds and even the snoring of a tent partner. Campers also can set up a charged smartphone with a white noise app and use that to block out unwanted noises.

Additional tips

When traveling with kids, bring a few creature comforts along, such as a favorite pair of pajamas or stuffed animals. This can make the unfamiliar sounds and sights of sleeping outdoors a little less scary. Also, if possible, do a trial run camping in the yard to gauge how kids react in advance and plan accordingly to make improvements

Day Tripping

Driving Through a Cloud

By Lee Caldwell

Touted as the oldest man-made attraction in the United States, the Mt. Washington Auto Road takes travelers

7.6 miles to the summit of the mountain, which is “the home of the world’s worst weather.” The Auto Road offers both self-driving and tour options in a variety of seasons as well as special events.

Lisa McCoy, events and marketing director of the Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center and the Mt. Washington Auto Road says, “The Auto Road has many facets. There is its history beginning as a carriage road. There is the journey through the four distinct ecological zones with the unique flora and fauna in the alpine zone at the top. There are the unique weather patterns. It is fascinating geo-logically speaking, with millions of years of erosion and change, some of which you can see during the drive.

“Over the years, some amazing artistic and athletic pursuits have occurred. For example, Ben Hvar, a pyrotechnic artist and eccentric, once crawled up the Mt. Washington Auto Road on his hands and knees gathering sticks to

create an American flag. Athletic pursuits include biking, run-ning, and car races.”

Going on to describe the Auto Road experience, Lisa states, “The road is fully paved, but there are no guardrails so that passengers can enjoy the vast openness that makes the drive unique. The journey has pull-offs so that everyone can stop and soak in the views.

“Some people bring a picnic or pull

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off along the way and stop to go hiking. It can be a cross-generational experience with all ages, together in a car, making memories.

“One man gets a season pass and drives the road every day because the Auto Road is different every single time.

“Family pets, including dogs, cats, iguanas, and a camel have made the Mt. Washington Auto Road ascent.”

Lisa continued, “There is nothing like it. You don’t know until you go. Imagine driving through a cloud?”

For those who don’t care to make the drive themselves, there are guided tours that last approxi-mately two hours, including periodic sunrise and sunset tours (they also offer a self-driving option), a spring tour looking for the elusive and rare Bicknell Thrush, a Cragway Drift spring adventure tour, as well as some seasonal tours.

Lisa describes the curated guided tours as “Fantastic. It is a small environment of about eight people plus a driver with information and experience. Some of the drivers have decades of experience and give a great oral history.” Guided tours last around two hours and leave from the base lodge.

The following information was obtained online from the Mt. Washington Auto Road site:

Self Driving Tour

Weather: Check Road Status and weather for up-to-date info Download: App with audio tour

No reservations necessary: Pay the

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Duration: Approximately 30 minutes up-bound and 30 minutes down-bound

Closing: The summit parking closes 45 minutes after closing time

No visit to the White Mountains is complete without a drive on the legendary Mt. Washington Auto Road.

First opened in 1861, the Auto Road is America’s oldest man-made tourist attraction. You’ll experience the dramatic beauty of the mountains or the weather that Mount Washington is so famous for.

Earn the iconic “This Car Climbed Mt. Washington” bumper sticker!

What to expect on the “Road to the Sky”

• access to the highest summit in the Northeast in the comfort of your car

• scenic drive through four distinct ecological zones

• 7.6 mile journey that gains over 4,000′ in elevation

Curated Guided Tour

See the online schedule for days/ times

Duration: 2 hours

Ages: All Ages

Pro tip: Book your 2-hour Guided Tour in advance

Duration: Approximately 30 mins to the summit; 1 hour at the summit; and 30 mins back to the base

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Capacity: 8-10 people max per tour

Weather: Check our Road Status for current operating information

Guided Tours offer a unique opportunity to learn the true nature and history of Mount Washington. Our guides have extensive experience on the Auto Road and in the local area. They are part geolo-gists, historians, and entertainers. With our guides, you get intimate, firsthand knowledge of the White Mountains, along with stories and anecdotes about the people who have lived, adventured, and recreated here.

What to expect

• safe transportation to the summit of Mt. Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast and known as the home of the world’s worst weather

• a curated mountain experience with knowledgeable and dedicated tour guides, ambassadors of Mt. Washing-

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• discussion of the unique history, flora, and fauna of Mt. Washington

• time for guests to take pictures

• approximately 1 hour at the summit

Sunrise Tour

See the online schedule for days/ times

Duration: 3 hours

Watch the sunrise from the highest peak in the northeast, and leave the driving to us in one of our 8-passenger vans.

Experience a sunrise on Mt. Washington from the comfort of a Mt. Washington Stage Coach.

Our experienced tour guides or “stage drivers” as we call them, will drive you up the Mt. Washing-ton Auto Road for a chance to watch the sunrise. We leave promptly from the base lodge and will not hold back the trip as we need to keep a tight schedule for all our guests throughout the day.

Our drivers know the prime spots to view, have access to safe “VIP” parking where other cars would not be able to park, and will tell their tales on the ascent and descent. Even if we don’t get to see the sunrise, you can be sure the early morning lighting on the mountains will make for incredible and unforgettable scenes. Although you are riding in a heated van, you should dress warmly as you will have an opportunity to get out of the stage van for pictures and to experience the weather on Mt. Washington. Weather information can be found here and you are always welcome to call for the latest conditions. This tour may run over 2 hours depending on the weather and where we watch the sunrise from.

Sunset Tour

See the online schedule for days/ times

Duration: 2 hours

Ages: 5+

Watch the sunset from the highest peak in the northeast, and leave the driving to us in one of our 8-passenger vans.

Experience a sunset on Mt. Washington from the comfort of a Mt. Washington Stage Coach.

Our experienced tour guides will drive you up Mt. Washington Auto Road for a chance to watch the sunset. We leave promptly from the base lodge and will not hold back the trip as we need to keep a tight schedule to make sure we have enough time at the summit for this experience.

Our drivers know the prime spots to view, have access to safe “VIP” parking where other cars would not be able to park, and will tell their tales on the ascent and descent. Even if we don’t get to see the sunset, you can be sure the lighting on the mountains will make for incredible and unforget-table scenes. Although you are riding in a heated van, you should dress warmly as you will have an opportunity to get out of the van for pictures and to experience the weather on Mt. Washington. Weather info can be found here and you are always welcome to call for the latest conditions. This tour may run over 2 hours depending on the weather and where we watch the sunset from.

The Mt. Washington Auto Road offers a one-way shuttle service to hikers — either up to, or down from the summit. The shuttle is available on a firstcome, first-serve basis (we do not take reservations nor do we allow tickets to be purchased in advance), and operation is weather dependent. Each trip can accommodate a maximum of ten passengers and dogs are allowed.

The Mt. Washington Auto Road is open from mid-May to the end of October (weather permit-ting) Hours are 9 a.m. until closing (closing time varies as the daylight hours change.) The summit closes at 6:45 p.m. The road does close when there is a danger to the driver in the form of excessive winds, low visibility, or snow.

For more information and schedule of events or curated guided tours go online to mt-washington.com or call 603-466-3988.

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