06/22/2023 Weirs Times

A Trip To The WhiTe MounTAins By 19Th CenTury TrAvel

by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Contributing Writer

It was the year 1642 when Darby Field of Portsmouth is said to have been the first person known to have made it to the top of Mount Washington. It was more than a century later, however, before permanent settlements were established in the White Mountains with Conway reportedly being settled in 1764, Franconia in 1774, Bartlett in 1777, Jackson in 1778, and Bethlehem in 1790.

We might set the date for the beginning of the tourist business in the mountains as that of the summer of 1803 when Captain Eleazar Rosebrook opened the first house for summer visitors at the location of what would become the site of the Fabyan House. In 1817 Ethan Allen Crawford took possession of the boarding house and in 1819 opened the first footpath to go up Mount Washington.

I suppose that ever

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Meredith Altrusa Community Dinner

The Meredith Altrusa Club is offering their next Community Dinner at the Meredith Community Center on Wednesday, June 28th.

Dinner is served at 5:30 p.m. and guests may start to come in at 5 p.m..

On the menu will be g chicken drumsticks, baked potato, salad, mixed vegetables, rolls and cookie bars.

The meal is free, though

donations are gratefully accepted and will be used to help fund future dinners.

For more information, visit the Meredith Altrusa website: www. altrusameredithnh.org

An Ogdensburg and Portland Train going over the Willey Brook in Crawford Notch.

Dems Kill Parental Rights

To The Editor: What do parents do when their child’s behavior changes significantly? They wonder why. If there’s a problem, they want to fix it.

Without an obvious explanation such as family, friend, pet, or growth-related problem, parents seek input from anyone they think might help, e.g., siblings, teachers, coaches, doctor. Parents assume that everyone will want to help fix your child’s problem.

Unfortunately, that may not be true. New Hampshire Democrat legislators (Democrats) stopped a Parental Rights Law (SB272) that would require school employees to provide honest and complete responses to parents’, except known abusive parents, inquiries.

Democrats decided that some people, i.e., school officials including teachers, can withhold information from parents, including about a student’s gender confusion or inclinations. People who may barely know your child. People who often poorly do the job for which they were trained. People who may be introducing your child to sex or gender ideas for which he/she is not mature enough. People who may be confusing your child about his/ her gender e.g., by asking your son/daughter if he/she is really a boy/girl. People who may be taking advantage of your child and telling your child to keep secrets from you. Democrats decided that these people can

withhold information from you, your child’s loving parents.

The Democrats who stopped the Parental Rights bill say that you who gave birth to this child, feed, clothe, protect, teach, encourage, and love this child; you who would sacrifice your life to protect your child; you don’t have a right to know about every issue your child may be having.

Did you vote for Democrats so they could make parents worry, watch their child suffer, and struggle to identify their child’s problems while schools withhold the information parents need to help their child?

Don Ewing Meredith, NH.

Supporting Ramaswamy

To The Editor:

Picture the future of the Republican Party. You’re likely mulling over familiar names but allow me to introduce a fresh force igniting a political revolution -- presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. This dynamic disruptor might be new to your political radar, but his surging momentum is set to reshape the Republican landscape.

A true political outsider from the world of biotechnology and asset management, Ramaswamy has steadily risen in the polls in the three short months since he declared his candidacy. The 37-year-old conservative Ohio native has fresh legs, the vision, and the energy to make real change. He isn’t afraid, and he’s even eager to debate those on the opposing side like Chuck Todd on MSNBC and Don Lemon’s last

This newspaper was first published in 1883 by Mathew H. Calvert as Calvert’s Weirs Times and Tourists’ Gazette and continued until Mr. Calvert’s death in 1902. The new Weirs Times was reestablished in 1992 and strives to maintain the patriotic spirit of its predecessor as well as his devotion to the interests of Lake Winnipesaukee. Our newspaper’s masthead and the map of Lake Winnipesaukee in the center spread are elements in today’s paper which are taken from Calvert’s historic publication.

Locally owned for 30 years, this publication is devoted to printing the stories of the people

interview on CNN.

Ramaswamy unapologetically speaks the truth that many are afraid to when speaking on networks usually unfriendly and unwelcoming to conservatives. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Ronald Reagan with an “America First” spin, Ramaswamy is determined to break the mold. His recent visit to Southside Chicago mirrors Reagan’s own 1980 South Bronx outreach to often-neglected communities. More than just a symbolic gesture, it reflects a commitment to listen to all Americans. His appeal reaches beyond traditional circles, capturing the attention and imagination of the youth, and fueling his steady climb in the polls.

At the heart of Ramaswamy’s campaign lies a genuine grassroots movement. His mission is clear: to be propelled to the White House by the “real people” of America, those everyday citizens who truly feel the impact of government actions. He answers not to corporate donors, nor to billionaires with an agenda, but to voters who seek a leader who can positively change their lives.

When Americans see their hard-earned dollars being sent overseas while their families feel the effects of inflation and higher gas prices, it’s not a mystery as to why they’re upset. Furthermore, when they see those in power more concerned with a border halfway across the globe rather than the Swiss cheese southern border we currently have, it shouldn’t surprise people when our citizens can become infuri-

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Becca twirling her paddle to make her boat spin near the Sawyer Pond shelter. Sawyer Pond is a popular hiking and camping destination because there is a shelter and tent sites right on the beautiful 80 feet deep, 40 acre pond. It is not a difficult hike, only 1.5 miles from the end of Sawyer River Road to Sawyer Pond. There is a longer approach from the Kancamagus Highway that is 4.5 miles

Brr..it’s June but it was only 46 degrees and cloudy! But at least it wasn’t raining. Weather is fickle, we still had hope it would warm up.

At the bottom of Crawford Notch we drove up Sawyer River Road about 4 miles to the parking area next to the yellow gate that blocks the rest of the forest road. Becca and I were early but not the first to arrive, there were a couple cars parked there.

Mosquitoes! Millions of them attacked as soon as we stepped out of the car. Well, it felt like a million of them as we hurriedly sprayed Deet on ourselves and hauled our backpacks out of the car in the parking lot. As we hiked up the Sawyer Pond Trail we seemed to lose them. I guess they hang out in the parking lot knowing folks haven’t applied bug spray yet when they step out of their car.

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yer Pond is just a few steps after the gate and begins at a nice foot bridge crossing over the Sawyer River. We weren’t on the trail very long before we met a man coming down the trail carrying a fishing pole. We asked if the fish were biting but he told us no and that he tried his luck at the little upper pond but it was too windy. That interested us because that was where we were headed first.

The trailhead to Saw-

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Annie & The Orphans Exhibit In Meredith

How many of us knew as toddlers what we wanted to be when we grew up - and actually achieved that goal? Family stories recall a young Anatole Paquette repeatedly using sticks or spoons to beat on furniture, kitchen pots, pans and anything else that made noise. By high school that toddler was the drummer known as “Annie” and had created the legendary local rock and roll band, Annie & the Orphans.

In 1964 they played their first gig in the building that is now the Meredith Historical Society. And now, memorabilia of 50 years of “Rock ‘n Roll with Anatole.” will be on display at that Historical Society.

In the 1960s band members everywhere performed in matching attire. How would high-schooler Annie and his teenage bandmates be able to afford flashy outfits? They borrowed four WWII Army dress uniform jackets from the school’s drama club. Thus, began a half century of the growth and popularity of the well-dressed Annie and the Orphans. Clothing, photos and stories of how this determined teenager developed his dream into a lifetime career are showcased this year at the Meredith Historical Society. Grand opening of the exhibit coincides with the June 23 Meredith Street Dance hosted by the Greater Meredith Program. The Annie & the Orphans Tribute Band will entertain from 4 to 5 p.m. at Community Park on Main Street. The Historical Society will be open during the Street Dance for visitors to take a step back in time when life was simpler and Annie and the Orphans had us “Rockin’ and Rollin’ with Anatole.” The museum’s regular hours are Thursday – Saturday, 11a.m. - 3 p.m. Email: meredithhistoricalsocietynh@gmail.com. Phone: 603-279-1190.

Program On New Hampshire’s Indigenous People In Gilmanton

Have you ever wondered about the history of indigenous peoples from this area before and during the settlement phase? What is their presence in New Hampshire today? To explore these questions and much more, the Gilmanton Historical Society invites you to attend an evening with Denise and Paul Pouliot, members of the Cowasuck band of Pennacook Abenaki people. The program on Tuesday, June 27 at 6:30 pm is at the Old Town Hall on Route 140 in Gilmanton Iron Works. Social hour and refreshments begin at 6 o’clock. The public is welcome. There is no charge, but donations to support the Society’s work are welcome. For further information check the Society’s website: https://gilmantonhistoricalsociety.org

Summer programs continue:. Saturday, July 29, 10 am: 2nd Annual Farm & Flax Day, Farm Museum at Tom Howe Conservation Area, 245 Meetinghouse Road . Tuesday, August 22nd, 6 pm: Beech Grove Cemetery Walking Tour (Rain date Wednesday, August 23). Tuesday, September 26th, 6:30 PM. African American Soldiers and Sailors of New Hampshire During the American Revolution. . Saturday, October 7th 10am-3pm rain or shine. Gilmanton Historic Buildings & Homestead Tour. Cost: $20.

Early American Military Aviation And Military Ballooning Program At Wright Museum Of WWII

WOLFEBORO - On Tuesday, June 27th, the Wright Museum will welcome Leah Dearborn. This is the fourth program of the Wright Museum’s 2023 Education Series. Military ballooning in the United States began early in the Civil War. Balloons gave the Union the ability to view enemy troops from the “high ground” during a battle. Best known of the “aeronauts” was Thaddeus S.C. Lowe. He and others made numerous observations using hydrogen-filled balloons during the first two years of the war. World War I was the high point for the military use of observation balloons, which were extensively deployed by both sides.

Leah Dearborn is the Assistant Director at the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire. She is an experienced communications professional with many articles to her credit and a passion for aviation.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the program begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20th at the Wright Museum’s DuQuoin Education Center, 77 Center Street in Wolfeboro. Admission is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made online at www.wrigthmuseum.org/lecture-series or by calling 603-569-1212.

The region’s leading resource for educators and learners of all ages on World War II, the Wright Museum features more than 14,000 items in its collection that are representative of both the homefront and battlefield. For more information about the 2023 Lecture Series, or museum, visit wrightmuseum.org.

Birding Walk In Hebron

Join local birders Tom McShane & Suzanne Smith for a birding walk at Grey Rocks Conservation Area, Tuesday, June 27, 7:30-10am. With the breeding season in full swing, local birds are active throughout the day defending territories and raising young, making it a great time to watch them at work! Participants will explore the trails at Grey Rocks using their eyes and ears to locate and identify birds- based on recent bird sightings, there’s the chance to see bald eagles, American redstarts, and even a scarlet tanager. Tom and Suzanne will share their tips for bird ID and enthusiasm for exploring Newfound in all seasons. 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.

Leah Dearborn is the Assistant Director at the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire.

AdjusTing To suMMer

I’d like to once again discuss a very serious matter that many Flatlanders are beginning to experience for the first time.

how they longed to move here permanently, which many of them did.

market parking lot? (Yes, there are a lot of them, but some come from locals as well who just figure “What the heck, everyone else is doing it.” How not to fall into that trap.)

by Brendan Smith

I was once afflicted by it myself, as well as many other transplants who have lived here in Central New Hampshire long enough.

Now that Memorial Day has passed and the official kick off to the summer season is here, my phone gets very busy as I am overwhelmed with calls from recent former members of F.A.T.S.O who need my help in other ways.

As you probably know, F.A.T.S.O. stands for Flatlanders Adjusting To Solitary Oblivion, a support group to help new transplants deal with some of the stresses that might accompany their first winters here.

There have been dozens of graduates of the group who have successfully adjusted and now find winter no more than a few months of a mild inconvenience.

Still, winter is only one of four seasons here. The other three being Autumn, Motorcycle Week and Summer. (There is a bill in Concord right now to designate Road Work as an additional season. We’ll see how that plays out.)

Some former F.A.T.S.O. members who have only been a year or two separated from the groups’ umbilical cord, are finding that they are now nicely adjusted to winter, but at the same time are having trouble doing the same with the summer months.

Many of them used to vacation here in the summer for a week or two and then when they arrived back home kept the thoughts in their heads of how beautiful an area it is here and

Now they suffer from what is known as “Sudden Summer Syndrome.” It is brought on by living here in the quiet off-season months and then for about ten frantic weeks having to suddenly cope with a paradigm shift in perception.

A couple of summers ago we started a new group for which we have yet to find a catchy acronym. (Someone suggested F.A.T.S.S.O for Flatlanders Adjusting To Sudden Summer Onset but that idea was scrapped due to the obvious confusion.)

Still, even without that important piece of the puzzle we have already helped many with this affliction which is much more prominent than many realize.

So, how do you know if you have “Sudden Summer Syndrome”? Well, here are a few tips. If you think about these things on a more than regular basis during the summer months, the odds are good that you are inflicted. We can help you overcome almost any issue.

•Do your palms suddenly get sweaty when you see more and more displays of clothing displays at locals stores that say “Lake Winnipesaukee” on them?

(A sure sign the summer season is here.)

•How do I deal with more than five cars at a stoplight? (Flashbacks to being stuck for hours on the Long Island Expressway for some New York Flatlanders appear. We can help no matter what Metropolitan area you originally hail from.)

•Are those visitors from Massachusetts and New York yelling at me for something I have no idea that I did or do they just talk like that all the time? (Could be either, we will help you recall the slight nuances in speech you have forgotten about which make it clear.)

•Who left all of these shopping carts strewn about the super-

•How come some people who only come here for one or two weeks a year know more about the history of Lake Winnipesaukee than I do? (We can show you how to combat this by making up on the spot phony history about the lake that no one will ever be able to debunk. Sure to attract an audience of jealous admirers.)

•Is it proper to laugh out loud when a summer visitor says: “Someday I am going to retire up here and open a restaurant”? (Yes, but not out loud. We offer other proper etiquette ideas when confronted by other hysterical comment.)

•And, of course, the one question that many ask, but really isn’t a symptom of “Sudden Summer Syndrome” unless combined with at least two others from above is: “Why isn’t the day AFTER Labor Day a holiday?” (It is, but most natives celebrate in secret.)

Our new group will help those with “Sudden Summer Syndrome” understand important things like why do summer visitors have only two speeds when driving: Way too fast and way to slow, as well as other topics like “Did I ever wear shorts like that when I visited?”

Of course, we won’t be having our first meeting until after Columbus Day Weekend since everyone is too busy until then. This gives us plenty of time to keep working on that catchy acronym.

Anyone who is interested in joining is more than welcome. We just ask that you write down any things connected with “Sudden Summer Syndrome” since this disease is still new to us as well and we will all learn together.

Weirs Times Editor

How About A Presidential Campaign About Vision And Principles?

With the most recent entry of former Vice President Mike Pence and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie into the presidential race, I count now 12 Republican candidates in the field.

Former President Donald Trump retains a strong lead in the polls, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis a strong second.

The dAngerous TruMp indiCTMenT

by Star Parker Syndicated Columnist

But it is still very early in the game, and even the most casual observer of politics knows that the situation is fluid and what will be remains to be seen.

What is clear is that in the big picture of things, Americans are not at all happy with the situation in their country.

In most recent Gallup polling, only 18% say they are satisfied with the direction of the country.

This is not new.

Over the last 15 years, there was only one month in which more than 40% expressed satisfaction with how things are going.

Looking at the breakdown by party ID, Gallup shows, as of April, only 4% of Republicans satisfied with the country’s direction, 16% of independents and 29% of Democrats.

This tells me there is a big opportunity for change to a Republican presidency.

But the question remains: Who and what it will take?

More importantly, will the presidential campaign be another exercise in bumper cars, where the one who makes noise the best wins? Or will we hear and choose a vision for the nation and its future?

Recently in a Wall Street Journal column, former Wisconsin Gov. and presidential candidate Scott Walker offered good advice.

Walker was an enormously successful governor and conservative reformer in Wisconsin.

This made him a star, and he entered the 2016 presidential race. But he failed.

He attributes his failure to running on his record rather than laying out a vision of “big, bold ideas” for the country.

Rather than listening to consultants and running on his record, Walker says he wishes he laid out an aggressive program like “a national flat tax, sending the responsibility for education back to the states and schools, work requirements for public assistance, and term limits for public service.”

I think it’s good advice. But I

by Ben Shapiro Syndicated Columnist

This week, a Rubicon was crossed: The former president of the United States and current Republican front-runner for the presidential nomination, Donald Trump, was indicted on 37 federal felony charges relating to mishandling classified information and obstruction of justice. Needless to say, this has never happened before -and the precedent is horrifying. Trump himself campaigned in 2016 promising to “lock up” Hillary Clinton, but he certainly made no moves toward doing so once he entered the White House. But now, President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice has done just that. And that means that, turnabout being fair play, future elections will carry the risk that the loser may find him or herself in the dock in retaliation.

The choice to indict Trump is particularly egregious given the fact that in 2016, Clinton wasn’t prosecuted for similar activity. Clinton, it should be remembered, held tens of thousands of emails on a private server, dozens of which were classified; James Comey, then head of the FBI admitted that there was a good shot that foreign sources could have accessed that server; the emails themselves were then destroyed by Clinton’s team, and her hard drive cleansed; nonetheless, months later, copies of those emails showed up on the laptop of moral derelict Anthony Weiner. Suffice it to say, Hillary undoubtedly engaged in both gross negligence in handling classified information and obstruction of justice. But Comey declined to prosecute, rewriting the law in order to reach that decision.

And then there is the Biden family. Allegations surrounding corruption within

the Biden family continue to abound -and yet law enforcement seems peculiarly unconcerned with such allegations. According to Republican Congress members, a whistleblower has now revealed that the Biden family received millions of dollars in exchange for favors done while Joe Biden was vice president. And yet Biden continues to receive not only the benefit of the doubt, but sycophantic treatment in the press.

Americans remember the Hillary precedent and the Biden apathy as they see Trump in the dock this week. Trump certainly does.

Now, two things can be true at once: the allegations against Trump in the federal indictment are damning, if proved true. The indictment alleges not just that Trump took home classified documents -- something done by public figures ranging from Joe Biden to Mike Pence to Hillary Clinton -- but that he proceeded to tell his lawyers to attest that he had turned those documents back in, all the while shifting the documents themselves around to avoid his own lawyers knowing about them; that he bragged to journalists about classified documents in his possession while acknowledging that he had not in fact declassified them; that those documents did contain highly important national security information. Had Hillary been indicted in 2016, there would be little doubt about Trump’s indictment.

But she wasn’t. Which means that our justice system seems to be following the famous Latin American saying: “For my friends, everything; for my enemies, the law.” And that double standard will not hold. Which, presumably, is why Trump is already pledging to prosecute the Biden family should he be reelected. We’ve entered an ugly new phase in American political history. Trump should have known that his enemies were after him; only

People hate

Chris Rufo.

FighTing Woke

siders leftist indoctrination.

“We fired the director of DEI and abolished her entire department.”

to have an emotional lever against you.”

“What’s in it for them? I ask.

by John Stossel Syndicated Columnist

“Your agenda to turn our campus into a space of extremist indoctrination is harming our enrollment!” shouts a student at Florida’s New College. “You are the problem!”

“I’m not the problem,” Rufo tells me in my newest video. “I’m actually the solution.”

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made Rufo a trustee of a state college. Rufo quickly moved to end what he con-

Rufo learned about indoctrination after making a PBS documentary on poverty. He started getting odd leaks from government workers.

“Mid-level bureaucrats, so exasperated with what was happening, started feeding me documents,” says Rufo.

The documents showed that government Diversity, Equity and Inclusion officials pushed anti-white racism. Seattle told employees, “Work on undoing your own whiteness.”

It’s a product of critical race theory, says Rufo. “The intention is

“Career advancement, and cultural and emotional power over others,” he answers.

Tweeting the leaks led to more leaks. “I did one story, and then I’d get five or six people sending me documents ... then suddenly it was 100 people and 1,000 people.”

A worker at the defense contractor Sandia Labs revealed that Sandia’s new hiring rules require them to always interview “at least one” woman and one minority.

“Sounds fair,” I say to Rufo. “Make up for past discrimination.”

ForCiBly displACed people nuMBers surge WorldWide

“You should be encouraging a wide variety of people to apply,” Rufo responds. “But when we’re talking about nuclear weapons, you need to have the most capable individuals, regardless of race or sex.”

Rufo’s critics accuse him of making things up. The New Yorker profile on him was titled “How a Conservative Activist Invented the Conflict Over Critical Race Theory.”

“I post all of the original source documents for every one of my stories,” Rufo responds. “It’s so shameful when it’s exposed to sunlight that they’ve engaged in these accusations as a form of denial.”

by John J. Metzler Syndicated Columnist

As chaos and conflict seem to be the tragic trend in many parts of the world, a sad parallel follows that large numbers of people are fleeing and being displaced by the violence.

The numbers are stunningly high and climbing according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR): 108 million people were displaced at the end of 2022 as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, and human rights violations.

In its annual Global Trends Report for 2022, UNHCR presents a sobering view of the human cost of conflict, tragedy and humanitarian disaster. The Report overviews the 108 million displaced people; 35 million refugees, 62.5 million internally displaced people (IDP’s), and 5.4 million asylum seekers.

Let’s explain the complicated terms for a moment as to who’s generally labeled “refugees.”

The UN defines a refugee as “someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war, or violence. A refugee has a well founded fear for persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality or political opinion.” Afghans, Syrians, and

Ukrainians are among this group. Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees stated that the consequence of conflicts creates, “devastation, displacement and anguish for each of the millions of people forcibly uprooted from their homes.”

Turkey hosts the largest number of refugees worldwide at 3.6 million people mostly from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq. Colombia has 2.5 million mostly Venezuelans, while Germany shelters 2.1 million mostly Afghans and Syrians. The United States of America was the world’s largest recipient of new individual applications at 730,000 last year according to the UN. Germany was second with

218,000.

According to the UNHCR, Syrians comprise the largest number of refugees worldwide with 6.5 million, followed by Ukraine at 5.7 million, Afghanistan at 5.7 million and Venezuela 5.4 million.

Significantly during 2022, the number of people forcibly displaced by conflict, violence and human rights violations grew by 21 percent or 19 million people. That growth is equal to the population of the Netherlands or the U.S. state of New York ( including New York City)!

UNHCR advises that during 2022, the total number of refugees worldwide rose by a record 35

TeAChing The u.s. ConsTiTuTion

sons , Given by Institute on the Constitution President Jake MacAulay, via Video

•Quizzes to Test Your Knowledge After Each Lesson

by Hal Shurtleff Director, Camp Constitution

Since Camp Constitution’s inception in 2009, we have distributed over 30,000 pocket copies of the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence. We distribute these at various venues including our annual family camp, parades, information table at events and donations to schools and

THE WAREHAM MINUTEMEN &

civic organizations. We recently donated these Constitutions to schools in Laconia, Alton, and Barnstead. However, we know that simply owning these Constitutions is no guarantee that people will be read.

Over our history we have taught hundreds of classes on the U.S. Constitution not only at our week-long family camp but at various venues around the Northeast and Midwest with some of the nation’s top Constitutionalists including Mrs. Kris Anne Hall, Pastor David Whitney of the Institute on the Constitution, Robert Brown, creator of The Constitution is the Solution, and Mrs. Catherine White of The Constitution Decoded. Recently, we have been hosting Hillsdale College’s Constitution 101 The Meaning and the History of the Constitution in several venues in the local area. We recommend all of them and the following are descriptions of these resources.”

Hillsdale Colleges Constitution 101

The United States Constitution was designed to secure the natural rights proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence. Signed by Constitutional Convention delegates on Sep-

• Supplemental Homework Reading

Included: The Mayflower Compact, How Tyranny Came to America, more...

•Graduation Certificate Given Upon Completion

tember 17, 1787—Constitution Day—it was ratified by the American people and remains the most enduring and successful constitution in history.

In this twelve-lecture course, students will examine the political theory of the American Founding and subsequent challenges to that theory throughout American history. Topics covered in this course include: the natural rights theory of the Founding, the meaning of the Declaration and the Constitution, the crisis of the Civil War, the Progressive rejection of the Founding, and the nature and form of modern liberalism.

This course is available on-line free of charge, or the DVD set can be purchased from Hillsdale: https://online.hillsdale.edu/

The Institute On The Constitution:

• ENDORSED By Leaders, Including Former Representative Ron Paul, Dr. Ken Ham (Answers in Genesis), Dr. Chuck Baldwin, CEO Larry Pratt (Gun Owners of America), John Eidsmoe, and many more!

•Student Manual included in PDF form for each lesson.

• 12, 20 min. Les -

• Worth 1 Full-Semester Credit Hour for High School Civics or Government (Private, Home Schools, and some public)

Contact info: Phone: 1-866-730-9796

Email: info@theamericanview.com

The Constitution is the Solution:

The 6-DVD Constitution lecture set comes with a CD that includes an instruction manual and lecture guides with talking points and study questions (with answers) for personal study or to help you lead a successful workshop series.

Lectures:

1) The Dangers of Democracy – 41min

2) Enumerated vs. Unlimited Power – 53min

3) Constitutional Economics, Constitutional Money – 60min

4) Constitutional War Powers and the Enemy Within – 67min

5) Exposing the Enemies of Freedom –64min

6) Restoring the Constitution – 54min

**Includes CD with Manual and Lecture Guides

Kris Anne Hall’s Genealogy On The Constitution:

For over a decade, we have been travel -

This series of Letters

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

Letters From God Letters From God

QUESTION:

What Are Your Thoughts On Pride Month?

It is the next step in your degeneration, decay and destruction. The slide has been going on for years and your government leaders and wealthy donors who advocate for “pride” in perversity, are carrying the day. It has been a movement from “out of the closet,” to in your face.

Now it is not only accept us as we are but if you don’t, you will be punished. Not only by the radical elements within the movement but now also by your government which brazenly flies the flag for the movement. Since writing to you I have continually called you to consider that you are not God. You may think you are, so that you can create movements and even laws that transgress my will. But you have been deceived. The fact that I, the only true God, haven’t already brought judgement is only because I have been patient with you to give you time to turn around. Yet you have failed to use my patience to return to me and my will and have only moved farther and farther away (2 Peter 3:15). Because I alone am God, it will be my will that will be done and my standards that will ultimately be practiced when I stop the madness and restore

righteousness through judgement.

When a people turn away from me, the source of life, it is inevitable that you turn toward things that I have called sin and abominations, and hold them up as appropriate behaviors to be practiced without consequences (Romans 1:18-32). When society reaches this stage, what is right is opposed and even persecuted and what is wrong is championed and celebrated.

The writer of the Psalms, David, spoke on my behalf when he said “The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men.” (Psalm 12:8). You have begun to parade, literally, your perversions of my law and will. You have done this for years in actual parades in which dress and behavior mock me and assails my will. You have done this in forcing companies, sports teams and a host of major organizations to parade the rainbow flag, the emblem of judgement I gave to Noah but used as an emblem of pride in the disgraceful and evil behavior you practice. You do this in schools and other public forums like libraries, where you demonstrate, discuss, teach and display things that will lead to death to all who practice them in disobedience to me, their creator God. This death will be premature physical death due to natural causes or by my supernatural judgement that will come when my patience is exhausted.

Death isn’t limited to

your physical life but will be eternal, after you stand before me in judgement. Yes, you who think you are God and that you are immune from judgement, have made a fatal mistake. Just as you can’t change your biological sex by arbitrarily choosing to identify as another gender, animal, tree or anything else, so also you can’t eliminate my judgement simply by personal fiat, just because you think you are God.

Listen to the way I closed my book, the Bible, that I wrote to all of humanity. In it I revealed myself, my standards and my son, Jesus the Messiah, who would visit you and give his life to pay for your sins. I also made it clear that if you continue in your sin and reject his provision and take “pride” in what I called evil, when you stand before me, and you will, I will cast you away from my presence and the possibility of eternal life.

In the last chapter of the last book within the Bible, I made it clear that your decisions and behavior now will determine your destiny then. “Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city. Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.” (Revelations 22:14-15). These are my last words. “Washing your robes” is asking my son, Jesus, to

forgive your sins. The “city” is the eternal city of life, that only those who have received my son, Jesus, as their savior and have turned from their sins will inhabit. The “tree of life” represents partaking of eternal life. The “sexually immoral” are those who practice any form of sex outside a marriage between a man and woman in a committed relationship for life. You have changed and dramatically distorted my word and will. I have not. This will be the standard you will be judged by when you arrive. Do you realize how much I love you and what I have done to save you from this eternal destiny? I gave my beloved and sinless son, Jesus, to pay for your sins. I have withheld my judgment to give you time to return and alter your eternal destiny. I continue to beckon you to stop the madness of thinking you are God, changing my eternal laws and values and expecting you will enjoy life without consequences. You are on a dead-end street and it will end badly.

There are many voices calling you to follow them. Since I alone am God, all others will lead you to death, but I will give you “life that is truly life,” (1 Timothy 6:19) now and for eternity. God.

These letters are written by Rev. Dr. Samuel Hollo, pastor at the Community Church of Alton, NH.

dover400 sCholArship Winners

In celebration of Dover’s 400th anniversary, the Dover400 Anniversary Committee is very excited to announce the winners of their scholarship program.

It is the mission of the Dover400 Committee to honor our past, celebrate our present and to inspire our future through meaningful and creative community engagement.

It is in that spirit that this scholarship program was formed to recognize and award students showing outstanding leadership in community service within the Dover community and within their schools. The 400 Committee received dozens of applications from impressive students, and the following four exceptional seniors were chosen.

The Winner of the Dover400 Anniversary Scholarship for $1623.00 is: Ella Mc-

Gough, Dover High School

The Winners of Dover400 scholarships for $400.00 are: Jack Hatfield, Portsmouth Christian Academy, Khushi

Patel, Dover High School, Riley Johnston, Dover High School

Thanks to all all the applicants for their leadership and service throughout their aca-

demic careers. It is because of dedication to serve like theirs that Dover continues to grow and thrive as the wonderful family centered community that it is.

Portsmouth Christian Academy Awards

Ceremony: Kevin McEneaney, President Dover400, Jack Hatfield.

Dover High School Awards Ceremony: (L to R ) Kevin McEneaney: President Dover400, Riley Johnston, Khushi Patel, Ella McGough, Sheila Jervey: Dover400 Scholarship Committee Chair.

For The

New England’s Wild Birds & Their Habitats

The BoBolink

in New England this spring.

by Chris Bosak Contributing Writer

I went to my usual bobolink hot spot in southern Connecticut for my annual photo shoot with the enchanting birds and, as usual, it was an enriching experience.

Bobolinks grace our fields and meadows during the spring and summer months and are as interesting to listen to as they are to look at. I can usually spot one almost right away keeping watch on a tall blade of wild grass. Shortly after that, I hear a few males singing their bubbly, tinkling song as they fly in circles above the meadow. To me, their song sounds like a video game from the 1980s.

Bobolinks are members of

the blackbird family. They require field or meadow habitat to breed. Unfortunately, that habitat is disappearing and the habitat that does remain is often tricky to maintain for bobolinks because of agricultural purposes. Bobolinks build a cup-shaped nest within the tall grasses. It is recommended that farmers do not mow fields with nesting bobolinks until after the young birds have fledged. Mid-July or even early August is usually a safe time.

According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the bobolink population has declined cumulatively since 1966 by about 56 percent. They rank 14 out of 20 on the Continental Concern Score. That puts them on

the Yellow Watch list, which means they are at risk of extinction without conservation actions.

It would be a shame to lose bobolinks, even years and years from now, as they are handsome and charismatic birds. Males are mostly black with white backs, rumps and upper wing feathers. The back of their head and neck are dull yellow. Like many species, females are dull in color to protect them and their nests. Females are still lookers with yellowish heads, buffy brown plumage underneath and streaked backs.

Bobolinks nest throughout northern U.S. and southern Canada. They spend the win -

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accompanied minors, and adults. The cost for the week which includes lodging, meals and class handouts is $300 for those 13 and over. $200. For campers 12 and under, and three and under with parents are free. A link to the camp registration: http://campconstitution.net/camp-

registration/ Can’t attend but would like to help?

Consider making a donation to Camp Constitution. Donations can be made via our PayPal account accessed via our website’s homepage http://www.campconstitution.net

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Camp Constitution’s 15th Annual Family Camp at the Singing Hills Christian Camp https://www.singinghills.net/ Plainfield, NH is one month away. It will run from Sunday late afternoon July 16 to Friday July 21, and we still have space available.

Returning instructors include Pastor David Whitney of the Institute on the Constitution; Professor Willie Soon, world renowned astrophysicist and climate realist; Catherine White of The Constitution Decoded; Alex Newman, author and host of the Sentinel Report, and Rev. Steve Craft, Camp Constitution’s chaplain. First time instructors include NH State Rep Valerie McDonnell, the youngest elected official in the United States, and Vincent Ellison, and author Vince Ellison. Mrs. Edith Craft returns to direct the program for the Junior Campers. In addition to the classes, the camp will offer

marksmanship courses, martial arts, hiking, basketball, volleyball, wiffleball, an optional field trip, and swimming, chess, gaga and corn hole tournaments. Campers and staff end the day with an evening campfire.Camp Constitution’s annual camp is a family camp open to entire families, un-

by Mike Moffett Contributing Writer

Las Vegas. Miami. Phoenix. Dallas. Nashville. Tampa. San Jose. Stanley Cup.

Which of these doesn’t go with the others?

The answer is Stanley Cup. At least for us oldtimers who associate ice hockey with, well, ICE! The above seven cities see nary a snowflake.

Indeed, the Florida Panthers and the Las Vegas Golden Knights— the most recent Stanley Cup finalists—had to deal with pesky 90-degree temps in both cities.

A far cry from the “Montreal Express.”

Ponder the old sixteam NHL, with franchises in Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Montreal, New York and Toronto. Back then the league had approximately zero Americans. But in 1967 the NHL doubled in size and eventually grew to include 32 teams. There is even a major league hockey team in Columbus now. COLUMBUS, OHIO! The only thing possibly weirder than a Florida-Vegas

NHL Stanley Cup series would be a final between Columbus and San Jose.

The original six teams had deep hockey roots. The sport was played locally on frozen ponds with numerous high schools and colleges caught up in ice hockey frenzies. Consider the

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win a N.H. state title

The clashes between the two Berlin schools at the Notre Dame Arena were epic. And ice and snow were part of the hockey experience. In fact, sometimes there was too much ice, as in 1969 when the arena’s roof collapsed under the weight of too many snowstorms—during a hockey game, tragically. A Berlin goalkeeper was killed. Thankfully the action was at the other end of the rink when the roof fell in.

popularity of annual Boston Beanpot college hockey festival.

But how deep are Phoenix’s hockey roots?

Growing up in Groveton, N.H., I did my share of skating at the local rink. And I wielded a hockey stick a bit, although my sports destiny would place me on the hardcourt as opposed to the ice. I perhaps best remember the warming shack next to the rink. It used to get darn cold up there in the North Country’s Coos County.

And the further north one went, the fewer Bruins fans one would find. Coos County borders on Quebec, from whence my grandmother hailed—the middle child of 15 Quebecois. Canadien fans are common

up north. A Groveton family was kin to Montreal’s J.C. Tremblay, the all-star Canadien defenseman. FrancoAmerican surnames abounded in the North Country.

Many of those FrancoAmericans lived in nearby Berlin. That city, then the state’s third largest, was known as Hockeytown, USA. In 1967 Berlin High won not only the state hockey title but also the New England title.

That’s right. Berlin had the best hockey team in New England—if not the whole country.

Berlin High and Notre Dame High School of Berlin routinely played each other in the NHIAA hockey finals. It would be the 1970’s before a non-Berlin team would

Ten years ago, I wrote a Weirs Times feature about Berlin’s Mike Durant—the pilot made famous by surviving hellish captivity after his helicopter was shot down in Mogadishu, Somalia. It was the 20th anniversary of Black Hawk Down. Durant now lives in Alabama, but his Berlin roots meant that ice hockey would be part of our story.

“We do have do ice in Alabama, “said Durant. “Man-made, of course. Not like Berlin’s. My son Michael’s on a travel hockey team. The problem is that road trips can be long ones. Like a 7 ½ hour drive to Columbus, Ohio.”

Durant’s situation helps explains the popularity of ice hockey in warm, southern climes. Northern expatriates abound down south.

The NHL, like the NFL, now includes 32 franchises. Further expansion is unlikely. Which is good, lest Orlando, New Orleans, and San Antonio also end up with NHL teams.

When Bobby Orr joined the Boston Bruins in 1966, the NHL had only six teams.

CAsTle in The Clouds’ Wild WesT gAlA in The Clouds FundrAiser

Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough is hosting its Wild West Gala in the Clouds on Friday, July 14th at 5:30pm.

The annual Gala is the biggest fundraiser of the year for Castle in the Clouds and this year’s proceeds will support an exciting new restoration project at the historic Lucknow Estate.

Tickets for this event are $175.00 per person, and country western attire is encouraged. During the event, guests can enjoy cocktails from the open bar on the Lucknow Mansion lawn, a western BBQ buffet catered by Harts Turkey Farm Restaurant, a live auction of unique Castle experiences, as well as dancing and entertainment courtesy of coun-

try music artist Houston Bernard. In addition, themed items will be for sale at the fashion bar.

“We are excited to announce the highly-anticipated Wild West theme

for our 2023 Gala,” said Charles Clark, Executive Director of Castle in the Clouds. “This popular event offers a special opportunity for our supporters to be

immersed in the magic of Castle in the Clouds while contributing directly to preserving its rich heritage.”

For more information about this event and to

purchase tickets online, please visit castleintheclouds.org/wild-westgala-2023.

As the premier historical museum in the beautiful Lakes Region of New Hampshire, Castle in the Clouds provides each visitor with a look into the past while providing contemporary comforts to make every visit memorable. Originally called Lucknow, this breathtaking 6,300acre property was developed in 1913 by Tomas G. Plant, a wealthy shoe manufacturer, to create a luxurious lifestyle with state-of-theart amenities, beautiful hand-made furnishings, and a large staff to run the estate. These days, visitors come from all around the world to tour the mansion and exhibit

gallery, dine in the Carriage House Restaurant or Café in the Clouds, hike miles of hiking and walking trails maintained by partner organization the Lakes Region Conservation Trust, or enjoy one of our many programs and events. Operated by the Castle Preservation Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Castle in the Clouds is revered as a cultural and educational resource and listed on the National Register of Historic Places with national significance. Castle in the Clouds is also available as a fairytale wedding venue and versatile private event rental. For more information about Castle in the Clouds, visit www.castleintheclouds. org.

The Simple Feast

A Well sToCked pAnTry

WEIRS TIMES’ BEER FINDER

by Eric N Gibson Contributing Writer

The Simple Feast Simple The Simple

I have always wanted a real “pantry.” That little room off the kitchen often found in old colonial homes and those sprawling farmhouses from the mid to late 1800’s. Being a history buff, I admire the stories old home’s tell through their architecture. The central chimney, integral to the home, affording a fireplace for heat in every room. Even the foundation for this was often a work of functional art! But the pantry, well that was truly a purpose built venture of function and form. But just what is a pantry and what should you keep in it? Well, that is the topic for this… Simple Feast.

Yes, I am certain that you too are just as excited as I am, riveted to your seat at the prospects of learning all about pantries. I’ll try not to skimp on the details, and I will start with some trivia. According to the website “Vocabulary. com” the word pantry is derived from the “Anglo-French source of pantry, panetrie, meaning ‘bread room,’ from the Medieval Latin panataria, or room

of a servant in charge of food or bread.”

However, did you know that as little as just a century or two ago there were actually different rooms for different food storage and preparation tasks? In addition to the pantry there were the kitchen, scullery, buttery, larder, and Butler’s Closet to name a few. The pantry of the upper class was typically a small room with doors to and from the dining room. The pantry afforded domestics the ability to come and go while staging the meal, keeping out of sight of the lord, lady, and guests of the manor. Typically flanked with shelves and counters to either side, it is here food that came from the kitchen received its last looks and perhaps a garnish before being served.

In modest homes during the colonial era, the pantry had a multitasking role. The pantry was usually a small room about the size of a walk-in closet adjacent to the kitchen. Typically located on the northern or cooler side of the home it was a store place for both finished foods such as breads and for small quantities of raw foods that benefited from being in a cooler area while awaiting use. The pantry minimized cumbersome trips down or out to the root cellar. Remember, back in the day, there were no freezers or refrigerators, the first commercially available ice boxes (called refrigerators coincidentally) did not arrive until the late 1840’s. And their widespread use was still decades away. Meats were preserved

ACKERLY’S

Grill & Galley

83 Main Street, Alton 603.875.3383

Akerlysgrillandgalleyrestaurant.com

Woodstock - Dbl Pig’s Ear

Great Rhythm - Squeeze

Baxter - Coastal Haze

Tuckerman - Pale Ale

603 - Summatime

Pumpkin

Jack Abby -Red Tape

Muddy Road -1762 Porter

Northwoods -Autumn Buzz +30 More On Tap

MORRISSEYS’

Porch & Pub

286 S. Main St., Wolfeboro 603.569-3662 Morrisseysfrontporch.com

(smoked, salted, or brined) while fruits, vegetables, ales, and cider were held in the root cellar. As well as some prepared foods, the pantry stored most of a household’s dry goods and bulky preparation objects when not in daily use. In a post WWII economy with the advent of efficient refrigeration, the electrification of rural America, and less need to purchase in bulk, gone went the root cellar and out went the pantry. As modern conveniences evolved, food storage was finding its way into the kitchen proper. Food preparation also became less dependent on bulky mechanical devices that took up space. Soon that little “closet” just off the kitchen became more of a catch all. Some pantries, those

COPPER

KETTLE TAVERN

At Hart’s Turkey Farm

Restaurant

233 D.W. Hwy, Meredith 603.279.6212 hartsturkeyfarm.com

Henniker - Working Man’s Porter

Concord Craft - Safe Space

Stoneface - IPA

Moat Mtn - Blueberry

603 - Winni Amber Ale

+6 More On Tap

D.A. LONG TAVERN

At Funspot 579 Endicott St N., Weirs 603.366.4377 funspotnh.com

Founders - KBS Choc. Cherry

Zero Gravity - Frankie

Deciduous - Place in the Sun: blueberry/pom

Jester King - Farmhouse

OEC - Solstice

Broken Skull - Lager

+6 More On Tap

FOSTER’S TAVERN

403 Main Street Alton Bay, NH 603-875-1234

fosterstavernbythebay.com

Bud Light

Tuckerman - Pale Ale

Aqua Vue Haze -Muddy Road Brewery

Sam - Seasonal

Allagash - White

Maine - Lunch IPA +2 More On Tap

JOHNSON’S TAPHOUSE

At Johnson’s Seafood & Steak 69 Rt 11, New Durham 603.859.7500 eatatjohnsons.com/ newdurham

Lone Pine -Brightside

Widowmaker -Blue Comet Shipyard -Smashed

Morrisseys’ 20 Year Lager by Great North Smithwick’s

Guinness

Harp

Concord Craft Safe Space +11 More On Tap

OVER THE MOON FARMSTEAD

1253 Upper City Rd., Pittsfield overthemoonfarmstead.com

Oatmeal Stout

London Porter

Pitt Stop Pils

Coffee Porter

No Need To ArgueCranberry Mead

Maple Apple Cider +6 More On Tap

PATRICK’S PUB

18 Weirs Rd., Gilford 603.293.0841 Patrickspub.com

Patrick’s Slainte House Ale

Great North - Moose Juice

Guinness

Clown Shoes - Bubble Head 603 - Winni Amber Ale

Tuckerman - Pale Ale +9 More On Tap

THE WITCHES

BREW PUB

At The Craft Beer Xchange 59 Doe Ave., Weirs Beach 603.409.9344 FB @craftbeerxchange

Notch – Salem Lager

Dogfish Head – 120 Minute

Kilkenny – Irish Red Ale

Victory – Sour Monkey

Woodstock – Lemon Blueberry

New Holland – Imperial Stout +30 More On Tap

** Tap listings subject to change!

by Lucie Winborne Synidcated Columnist

* The “Guinness World Records” holds the world record for being the most stolen book from public libraries.

* Some New York City taxis are actually un -

Strange But True

dercover cop cars.

* A cow named Cincinnati Freedom lived up to her name when she evaded police officers for 11 days after jumping a 6-foot fence to escape a slaughterhouse. Once caught, she was given the key to the city by Cincinna-

ti’s mayor and allowed to peacefully live out her remaining days in a New York sanctuary.

* Before he became the axman for Guns N’ Roses, Slash auditioned for the band Poison but decided not to join when he was asked about wearing makeup

* Persian King Agha Mohammad Khan ordered the execution of two servants for being too loud. Since it was a holy day, he postponed the event for 24 hours and made the servants return to their duties. It turned out to be an unfortunate decision, as they murdered the ruler in his sleep that very night.

* When George Washington died, Napoleon Bonaparte gave a personal eulogy and ordered a 10-day mourning period for France.

* By 1930, doping had become so prevalent and even accepted in the Tour de France that its organizers felt compelled to inform cyclists in the official rulebook that drugs would not be provided.

* Onions are the only commodity banned from futures trading in America.

* The man for whom Mount Everest was named, George Everest, didn’t want the honor, pointing out that his name was difficult to write or pronounce in Hindi and that all previous Himalayan peaks

were officially given indigenous names.

* Amazon founder Jeff Bezos originally wanted to name the company Cadabra, but thought better of it after people kept mishearing the moniker as “cadaver.”

* The unenviable record for longest sneezing fit belongs to U.K. resident Donna Griffiths, who began “kerchooing” Jan. 13, 1981 and by July 26 broke the previous record of 194 days. Griffiths sneezed an estimated million times in the first 365 days and finally stopped on Sept. 16, 1983, after 977 days. The exact reason behind her ordeal is still not fully clear.

* Scientists believe Earth’s core, made up primarily of iron and nickel, may be even hotter than the surface of the sun, with temperatures reaching up to 9,932 degrees F.

* Smoking a cigarette causes damage not in years, but minutes.

* Speaking of smoking, a Japanese company awards employees who don’t indulge in the habit an extra six days of paid leave per year. The incentive was launched after it became clear that workers who took smoke breaks had more than 15 minutes of extra time away from their desks each day.

Fabulous Feud At Franklin Opera House

Franklin Opera House is excited to present a new kind of event. Tickets are on sale now for Fabulous Franklin Feud to benefit the Opera House, ONE NIGHT ONLY, Saturday, June 24 at 7:30pm. This fabulous fundraising event features teams from local businesses and organizations challenging one another in a “Family Feud” game format, LIVE on our stage! Team Sponsors include: White Water Realty, Franklin Savings Bank, Independence Financial Advisors, Peabody Place, Seufurt Law Office, A.W. Frost Insurance Agency, Watts Water Technologies, and Grevior Furniture.

Everyone is invited to join the fun with friends and families. There are prizes for all competitors, with some audience participation as well! Prizes for the event have been generously donated by local restaurants including Asian Delight, Dairy Queen of Tilton,

Downtown Crepes, May Garden, Pizza Chef of Franklin, Vulgar Brewing Co., Wyatts Family Restaurant, Franklin Café, Kettlehead Brewing, and Waterhorse Irish Pub.

This show is general admission, there will be no reserved seating. Ticket price Includes Refreshments and are already selling fast! Visit WWW. FOHNH.ORG or call (603) 934-1901 during office hours.

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Now Here’s A Tip

by JoAnn Derson Synidcated Columnist

* Use plain household vinegar to kill grass that grows in the cracks of walkways and driveways.

* “Use bathroom fans appropriately. Make sure to turn them off. They vent air to the outside, and that includes your paid-for air conditioning, too. Close the bathroom door after showering and let the

fan run for about 10 minutes. Then turn it off.” -- D.A. in Texas

* Use the measuring cups when adding detergent to the washer. It avoids using too much, which can get costly. And it will avoid residual soap left in the fabric.

* If you use air-conditioning, use a programmable thermostat. You can set it to a higher temperature overnight,

when it’s naturally cooler, and have it cool down the house right about the time you’ll get home, so there’s no wasted energy cooling a house with no one in it.

*When putting woody-stem flowers, such as roses, in a vase, cut the stem diagonally and whack with a small mallet. It will absorb water much better this way. -- A.R. in Mississippi’

* Save small milk cartons and wash well. Fill with water and freeze. You can use these in your picnic basket for an easy cold pack to keep foods chilled.

* Too many suds in the sink? Try sprinkling them with salt. The foam will settle down quickly!

* Shower rings (the hooks that hold your shower curtain to the curtain bar) can be used for lots of things: I keep one in my sewing basket to hold safety pins. It’s terrific, and the pins are orderly and easy to find. -- E.L. in Utah

Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

June 24th Dover on the Water

• 11 am Commemorative ceremony at Hilton Park and Hilton Family Reunion

• 12 pm to 5 pm Antique car show at Henry Law Park

• 12 pm to 8 pm Music at the Rotary Arts Pavilion

• 5:30 pm Merry Mac Regatta

• 4 pm Boat parade up the Cocheco to downtown

June 25th Baseball of Yesterday & Today

Celebrating Dover & Portsmouth 400 TH Anniversaries

• Location: Historic Leary Field in Portsmouth

• 9 am Opening ceremony and starting of the youth legion players

• 12 pm to 3 pm Vintage baseball game

• 4 pm to 7 pm Legion Games

June 23rd

Celebrate with us!

June 24th - July 4th

DOVER400.ORG

July 1st Block Party & Historical Walk

• 10 am to 4 pm Dover’s Historical Interactive Walk at Henry Law Park

• 10 am to 4 pm Blackhawk Helicopter on display at Henry Law Park (Weather permitting)

• 10 am to 9 pm Block Party with bands at the Pavilion and vendors on Central Avenue

July 2nd Dover 400 Parade

• 3 pm Central Ave, Dover

July 4th Fireworks over Dover

• 7:30 pm to 9 pm The 39th Army Band Concert at the Rotary Pavilion - Henry Law Park

• Fireworks set off simultaneously from 2 locations in Dover

OTHER EVENTS AROUND DOVER

August 11th

• Humdinger Comedy Event at Woodman Museum

July 7th to August 11th

• Dover 400 Cocheco Arts Festival at Rotary Arts Pavilion - Henry Law Park

July 22nd

• The McConnell Story at the Strand

• Milestone Anniversary Celebration by the Greater Dover, NH Chamber of Commerce at Children’s Museum & Arts Pavilion

October 7th

• Dover 400 Apple Harvest Day

guided pAddle: Morning MindFulness pAddle on squAM

Early bird gets the worm (and some peaceful time on the water).

Join LRCC members

Alexa and Noah for a guided mindful morning paddle on Squam Lake from 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM on Friday, June 30th! We’ll start our day off right with a serene person-powered boat trip, where we will practice mindfulness and appreciate the natural beauty of the Squam Lakes watershed. After paddling and reflecting on the peaceful character of the lake, we’ll return to the SLA and discuss our observations and experiences.

Participants will meet at the Squam Lakes Association headquarters at 7:00 AM, located at 534 US-3, Holderness,

NH, 03245. All are welcome on this guided paddle. However, participants must be able to complete a 2.5-hour round trip paddle. Additionally, children must be accompanied by an adult in the same canoe/kayak. This program will be limited to 6 participants.

Participants should

bring everything that they’ll need to spend a summer morning on the water, including sunscreen, layers, a bathing suit/clothes that can get wet, water shoes, and plenty of water. Snacks are highly encouraged!

The SLA will provide life jackets, paddles, and boats, but feel free to bring your own.

For more information, or to sign up for this guided paddle, visit the SLA website (squamlakes.org) or contact the SLA directly (603-

968-7336). The SLA also offers other guided hikes and Adventure Ecology programming throughout the year. These free programs are open to the public and cover a variety of nature and conservation related topics. The Adventure Ecology programs are presented by the LRCC AmeriCorps members at the SLA who perform important conservation work in support of the Association’s mission.

The Squam Lakes Association is dedicated to conserving for public benefit the natural beauty, peaceful character and resources of the watershed. In collaboration with local and state partners the SLA promotes the protection, careful use and shared enjoyment of the lakes, mountains, forests, open spaces and wildlife of the Squam Lakes Region.

Model yAChT CluB To hosT open house

On Saturday, July 1, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., New Hampshire Boat Museum’s Back Bay Skippers Model Yacht Club will host an Open House at Bridges Falls Path in Wolfeboro.

At the Open House, The Back Bay Skippers will demonstrate various model yachts and explain techniques for sailing them. “They will also let folks have a hand at sailing one of the yachts,” noted Program Manager Anne Lennon. “It will be a lot of fun.”

For those interested in — or curious about — model yachts, The Back Bay Skippers also teach Model Yacht Building Workshops. The next one is scheduled to take place, July 10 - July 14, for adults and youth (14 and up). During this weeklong workshop, participants will learn how to construct a model sailboat in “a friendly, stressfree, and fun environment.”

“No experience with woodworking tools is necessary, either” remarked Martha Cummings, executive director of New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM). “All you need to do is come prepared to have fun.”

NHBM’s Model Yacht Open House takes place on Saturday, July 1 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on the Bridge Falls Path adjacent to Foss Field in downtown Wolfeboro.

Founded in 1992 by

antique and classic boating enthusiasts, NHBM is committed to inspire people of all ages with an enduring connection, stewardship, and appreciation of New Hampshire’s freshwater boating heritage through compelling exhibits, experiences, and educational programs. To

learn more about model yachting or register for the workshop, visit nhbm.org.

NHBM is sponsored in part by Goodhue Boat Company, Eastern Propane and Oil, Stark Creative, KW Lakes and Mountains, Taylor Community, Belletetes, and North Water Marine.

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with running water, were even replumbed and remodeled, perhaps becoming the home’s first “water closet?” (Gone was the moonlight dash. Hallelujah!) Dishware and pantry items moved into kitchen cabinets, cupboards, and onto countertops, birthing an industry of kitchen coordinated accessories from bread boxes, mixers, blenders, and cake domes, to full size ranges and refrigerators. And all in matching colors!

Today’s pantry is a far cry from the pantry of old. I suppose in some ways we are fortunate, we no longer need a place to keep the pie safe, the butter churn, the coffee mill, the trencher, the spider, the roaster, the grinder, and all those crocks of various sizes when not in use for pickling, brining, or the makings for our weeks butter, bread, and pies. But often, in today’s busy world of prepared foods the pantry is no bigger than a cupboard’s width of space, a mere few shelves dedicated to a scant few canned goods, a box of cereal, and maybe a handful of pasta or other dry goods. Our ability to be creative is severely hindered by the lack of a sufficient pantry.

But what goes into a well stocked pantry? Well, items vary depending upon tastes and diets. Assuming you enjoy cooking, here are some items to consider for a well stocked pantry capable of creating meals when you hear those dreaded words, “there´s nothing to eat.”

Consider pasta, rice, and barley for soups and casseroles. Some peanuts, walnuts,

BANANA NUT MUFFINS (From A Well Stocked Pantry)

Yield:20 Muffins Time: Aprrox. 35 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 Stick Butter

½ Cup Veggie Oil

1 Cup Brown Sugar (unpacked)

1 Cup White Sugar

3 Eggs

1 Tbsp. Vanilla Extract

1 Cup Sour Cream

1 Tbsp. Cider Vinegar

½ Cup Milk or Apple Juice

3 ½ Cups Flour

2 tsp. Soda (level)

3 tsp. Powder (level)

1 Tbsp. Cinnamon

1 tsp. Clove

½ tsp. Ginger

1 Cup Walnuts (Optional)

Preparation

- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Generously grease cups and ¨betweens¨ of two 12 count muffin tins.

- In a mixer bowl combine butter, oil, and sugars, mixing until well combined.

- Add eggs, one at a time until each is incorporated, then the vanilla, and each of the bananas, mixing well to thoroughly mash the bananas.

- Add the Sour Cream and the Cider Vinegar and mix well.

- In a separate bowl combine the flour, soda, powder, and spices, whisking to mix well. Then add by the cupful to the wet ingredients, mixing each cup before adding the next. Add the walnuts and scrape the sides of the bowl into the batter. Mix for an additional minute or two to ensure all ingredients are incorporated into the batter.

- Fill each ¨cup¨ to the level edge. (Should be just enough for 20 muffins.) Fill the remaining cups with water (not up to the edge.)

- Bake for 12 minutes in a 400 degree oven and then set the temperature BACK to 350 and continue to bake for 6 - 8 minutes. (Check at 6 minutes to ensure no burning.) Test for done with a thermometer (should read higher than 165 and more likely 180 degrees F.) and the stem comes out clean. (Without raw batter.)

- Remove from the oven and let sit for five minutes to ¨finish¨ in the pan, then gently loosen and remove from the pan to a cooling rack. Eat while warm with butter, coffee or tea.

and almonds; handy for snacking but also for cooking. Some cans and jars of tomato products; diced, crushed, pureed, and paste all go with pasta and soups. Canned veggies to include both creamed and regular corn and perhaps some sliced or diced potatoes. Potatoes are great for chowder or drained and fried with some peppers and onions and leftover beef or ham chopped fine for hash. A few cans of beans; black, pinto, pea, and red kidney. Canned fruit makes for a quick ingredient

to stick in the fridge a few hours before dinner. Make a ¨summer salad¨ of fruit and cottage cheese topped with some nuts on a bed of Iceberg lettuce. Canned cream soups of mushroom, celery, and chicken add body and flavor to casseroles. And tomato soup with some salsa and cumin is a welcome treat on a cold winter day. Dry goods for baking: flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and cocoa powder. Vanilla extract, maple syrup, and molasses for flavor. Corn starch and tapioca for thickening. Some basic herbs and spices include: cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, ginger, Italian seasoning, basil, oregano, rosemary, sage, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Some vegetable oil, apple juice, tomato juice, cider vinegar, steak, Worcestershire, and soy sauces along with low sodium beef, chicken, and vegetable bouillon cubes, or a carton of broth. Mayo, peanut butter, and a bag of chocolate chips round out the list. This will give you a pantry

of variety ready for cooking anything from appetizers to desserts and everything in between.

I am not suggesting that you go out and buy all of these goods at once and most readers will have some of these items already. However, with each new cooking adventure you will find your pantry growing by virtue of your needs, adding a red or white wine, lemon juice, a pudding mix or two, and likely a host of additional spices. Too, you will see what is being used with greater frequency, building these items into your budget, looking for deals, and finding some goods where you least expect them. Coupled with a well stocked fridge and freezer, you will come to appreciate a well stocked pantry as you set out to create many simple feasts. Enjoy!

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There is no trail to Upper Sawyer Pond but there are fisherman paths that get easier to follow once you start to get near the pond. We cut into the woods just before reaching the spur to the shelter. The brush and trees were wet. Just after crossing its outlet Becca followed a path to the shore and found a place for us to launch our pack rafts.

Using our battery operated fan-in-the-box we blew up our rafts and snapped our paddles together. We both were able to step into our rafts from a rock that allowed us to keep our feet dry. The fisherman was right, it was windy. And cold.

The clouds swirled and the wind made white caps on the water. We paddled all around the pond along the shore and once across

the middle. There was a large patch of destroyed trees along a steep section of the shore that looked like the result from a fire, lightning maybe and then followed by a microburst. The pond is shallow and paddled over big rocks that were just barely still underwater. The clouds hid the view of Mount Tremont but we did get a peek at Owl’s Cliff’s ledgy face.

Getting out of the boat without getting our feet wet is always a challenge but this rock was agood place to beach the boat and step out. We deflated our rafts and stuffed them back into our pack. We followed a grown-in path and found ourselves following the outlet down to Sawyer Pond.

This time we launched our rafts from a log along the shore. The

Becca on the bridge crossing over the Sawyer River at the beginning of the Sawyer Pond Trail. Inside her backpack she is carrying her packraft, paddle, warm clothes and lots of yummy snacks.

Yours truly along the shore of Upper Sawyer Pond checking out damage to the forest caused by fire and weather.

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noon yet. The ground was covered with brown spruce needles and by the time we rolled up our deflated rafts we were covered with spruce needles.

The hike back was quick. We met a couple of people backpacking up to the pond to enjoy camping the rest of the weekend.

adventures.

Have Summer Fun.

Amy Patenaude is an avid skier/outdoor

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We didn’t spend much time relaxing, we paddled to keep warm. We decided to put Sawyer Pond back on our short list of places to paddle again but next time on a sunny warm day. We took our rafts out near the campsites. No one had set any tents up yet it wasn’t even

At the car the mosquitoes were still waiting and too many of them jumped inside to join us for the drive down Sawyer River Road.

Becca and I like visiting and paddling ponds where the only access is by foot and sometimes by bushwhacking.

We’re planning more

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temperature was a little warmer and the clouds still swirled but it wasn’t nearly as windy. We paddled in front of the shelter and then across the pond and around the island on the far side. As we paddled back we the clouds revealed a fine view of Green’s Cliff.

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since that time the elite of the summer visitors to New Hampshire’s White Mountains are those who have made it to the top of Mount Washington. Ethan’s brother, Thomas J. Crawford, is credited with opening the first bridlepath to the top of the mountain in 1842. His 75 year old father, Abel Crawford, was the first man to ascend the mountain by horseback. Construction of the Carriage Road was begun in 1855, but, because of financial shortages the road was not finished and opened until August 8, 1861. That made it possible for the first Concord stagecoach, driven by George W. Lane, with the proprietor of the Glen House, J.M. Thompson, and his family, as passengers, to travel to the mountain-top. The construction of the Mount Washington Railway was begun in 1866 and finished in 1869.

With a couple of ways for tourists to reach the top of the highest of the White Mountains, the number of tourists enabled to actually”reach the top” would have been severely limited had there not been means of transportation to reach the mountains in the first place.

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A couple of Y.M.C.A. employees , W.G. Lotz from Springfield, Mass., on a Texas pony,and G.M. Hersey from Hartford, Conn., on a Bronco, visited “all the principal points of interest” in the mountains in the summer of 1888 before riding their horses to Lake Winnipesaukee, but their means of seeing the mountains was not for everyone.

The Clouds newspaper which was printed atop Mount Washington in the summer months.

The “Providence Line” promoted trips from Fabyan’s in the mountains to New York and all points west and southwest. Passengers would leave Fabyan’s by train at 9:30 a.m. and travel direct to steamer’s landing in Providence to take an “elegant steamer,” be entertained with Reeve’s Renowned Orchestra, and arrive at New York at 7 a.m. the next morning.

with connections via “Annex “ Boat with Brooklyn and Jersey City. Of course the trip between Fall River and the mountains was by train.

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Many of the tourists in the late 1800’s came to the mountains by vehicles powered by steam. The steam locomotives pulled the passenger cars that brought vacationers here by land. Some made the trip as close as they could by steamship, and then came by train or a horse-powered vehicle like the stagecoach to the mountains. Four steamship companies advertised their businesses in the Among

The “Fall River Line” advertised their “steamers” as being “The largest and most perfectly equipped vessels of their class in the world.” They had “DOUBLE SUMMER SERVICE” with two steamers daily each way between Steamboat Wharf in Fall River and New York

Another route using “Steamers” was one that took a steamer from Boston to Portland and then took the train to the mountains, or one could make the return trip on the steamer by the same route. The steamship fare between Portland and Boston was one dollar, the distance was 118 miles and the travel time between the two ports was eight and one-half hours.The railroad companies providing transportation from the mountains to Portland or vice versa were the ‘Portland and Ogdensburg’ and ‘Grand Trunk Railways.’ The fourth steamship company, “International

Locomotive at Base Station of Mount Washington

Steamship,” also operated between Portland and Boston, making the trip in seven hours, but it also had ships that traveled north to Eastport and St. John and to Halifax.

For those who wanted to eliminate the steamship experience the Connecticut River Railway Line claimed to have the shortest and most direct route between the White Mountains and New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and all points south and west. A Special White Mountain Express train was to begin running daily on June 25th, 1888. A passenger leaving New York at 9:15 a.m. would arrive at Fabyan’s at 7:50 p.m. after a number of stops in Vermont and seven in New Hampshire.

In the 1880’s there were a number of different Railway companies operating to provide the tourist with a means of viewing the scenery in various locations. The “Mount Washington Railway” was the one

that took you to the top of the Mountain and posted upward and downward schedules with morning and afternoon trains going up and down each day. The Portland and Odgensburg Railroad also had excursions through “The Notch” and on to North Conway amd into Maine destinations.

The Boston and Lowell Railroad had a White Mountain Division with several trains going from the White Mountain Resorts to other places.

The Excursion Train went to St. Johnsbury and other locations in Vermont, including Lake Champlain.

The Mail Train left Mt. Pleasant House at 7:40 a.m. and stopped at Littleton, Woodsville, Plymouth, Weirs, Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Lowell, and Lawrence, and took on or left passengers until arriving in Boston at 6:25 p.m.

The New York Express via Springfield Train connected with passengers from the Cog Railway and, after stopping at mountain

Then there was the Montreal and Niagara Falls Express and Mail Train that left the Mt. Pleasant House at 12:33 p.m. headed for Montreal and south into New York State all the way to Niagara Falls.

towns took the Connecticut Valley Route to White River Junction and arrived at New York at 7:50 p.m. The Limited Express after receiving passengers from the Summit of Mount Washington stopped at many New Hampshire towns on its way to Providence.

There were more railroad companies, including the Boston and Maine, which would later dominate New Hampshire rail lines, but for those entering and leaving the mountains from Vermont locations and those in New York State there were the Montpelier and Wells River and Central Vermont Railroads which were advertised in the newspaper printed on the big mountain as “The Old Reliable Short Line.” The way to get there and back has changed but the tourists continue to visit the mountains. And let me add that old newspaper published on top of the mountain in 1888 informed the tourists

that they could also pick up a copy of the Weirs Times and Tourists’ Gazette for 5 cents a copy or subscribe for

$1.00 for the summer season.

Note what a bargain the paper is now!

Ad in the “Among The Clouds” publication.

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Postcard with Engine No. 494 which ran between Boston and Portland, Maine, but last used during World War II on a Brettonwoods, Mt. Washington run.

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Ramaswamy embodies a vision often touted within the Republican Party: the revitalization of American glory. It’s a figurative call to arms to ensure we reclaim our greatness: to resist the pounding drum of wokeism in nearly every walk of life in our country, to reject the ESG push in corporate America that drains 401k’s and pension plans and to become a champion of parental rights.

A recent parental rights bill in the New Hampshire legislature failed, leading to a deafening silence from our own governor, Chris Sununu.

Through all of this, Ramaswamy has not been silent. With his deep knowledge, he simplifies complex issues, communicating with compelling clarity and authenticity. He made headlines when tech website LinkedIn recently locked Vivek out of his account after sharing his opinions on Joe Biden, China, and climate change. It shows that he’s hitting the right notes, fearlessly challenging the woke culture infecting our country. He bucks the trend of the climate cult by resolutely endorsing a return to energy independence. Four words he uses when speaking to voters about how we reclaim this mantle: “Drill, frack, burn coal.”

The return to energy independence shows Vivek recognizes its vital role in our economic and national security. He is determined to reclaim American greatness by liberating us from the chains of foreign dependence and inflated gas prices. In doing so, he’s powering America’s future, investing in our nation’s potential, not padding China’s and

Vivek Ramaswamy represents a vision we often discuss within the Republican Party -- a future where the United States reclaims its glory. Ramaswamy’s campaign isn’t just a sprint for the Oval Office and title of Commander in Chief; it is a collective marathon towards a better America. His conviction, courage, and commitment offer us a compelling antidote to any despair we might feel about our nation’s future.

Ramaswamy possesses the conviction to make real change. He truly believes all Americans have a lot more in common than we do differences. He stands for authentic liberty, not smokescreen buzzwords that stifle speech and undermine meritocracy. His vision? An America that encourages diverse thought and promotes open dialogue. He wants to lead America back to the time countries were envious of us and all we stand for.

Now, it’s up to us to stand beside Vivek Ramaswamy in his run for president.

Stuart Mill’s prophetic quote paint:

“He who lets the world make his plan of life for him has no other use for any human faculty than the ape like one of imitation.”

These words are a warning, not quoted to offend. Gone are the days of teachers using their expertise to teach. Teachers must now teach the state curriculum or be fired. The hijack of the schoolroom is rooted in an 18th century rogues gallery of brutal mass murderers who told us exactly what they intended to do. The result of government control has influenced widespread views of the purpose of government.

Ever since American blood liberated Europe in WWII, without parental notice, this evil Marxist programming children’s minds to believe what the Marxist want them to believe has had a powerful effect. Carefully study Hitler’s words:

erwise confront state abuse of parental control. Sadly, Hitler’s response to opposition echoes today boldly through UNESCO and the Department of Education, essentially saying,“Your child belongs to us… you will pass on… in a short time they will know nothing else but what we want them to know.”

when we consider the divisive programs called education today: “CRT, LBGTQ+, and Agenda 21 & 30.

Fred Doucette (R-Salem) is senior advisor and state chair of Vivek Ramaswamy for President.

Hijacking The Schoolroom

To The Editor:

Underneath the banner of struggles and the joys of family responsibilities a nefarious scheme has worked to take advantage of those who think that government education is free and good. Today, this results in an infinite number of Americans who deserve the ugly word drawing that English philosopher John

“The state must declare the child to be the most precious treasure of the people, as long as the government is perceived as working for the benefit of the children, the people will happily endure almost any curtailment of liberty and any deprivation.”

This tactic covers an evil intent to disarms parents who would oth-

Is today’s woke cancel culture rooted in this Marxist strategy that graduated from disobedience to parents to disowning them. The first public schools required study of the Bible because the concepts where foundational to the Constitution. Supreme Court decisions gave cover for government to divorce God from our public school curriculum and replace biblical ideals with the philosophy: There is no God, there is no innate right or wrong, and man is a graduate beast. Could the root cause of the violence and anarchy in hundreds of cities, in 2020, be the result of this godless teaching?

Cultural Marxist strategist Antonio Gramsci reveals the obvious target: “Socialism is precisely the religion that must overwhelm Christianity… in the new order.” It is frightening to contemplate the endgame of this “new order”

Yes, the seeds of tyranny channeled through the vanguard of educators has run wild. Stealing the minds of the children of each generation has been the strategy. Today, the “fruits of evil” we inherit, all divide us to conquer us.

It is only by frantically grasping onto the biblical roots of Christian style American civilization founded on the Gospel of Jesus Christ that will enable our people to see through this revolution of perverted thought that feeds the “cancel culture” with

obsessions of hate for all that is decent and good about America. We must oppose these evil, deceptive tactics dressed up as love and concern for our children in the schoolroom.

Joseph Stalin’s promised the death of liberty, literally saying, “Education is like a weapon, it depends on who holds it. Further saying. “ Ideas are far more practical than guns. We don’t let them have guns. Why should we let them have ideas?”

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SHAPIRO from 6 ter months in South America. They are somewhat late arrivals in the spring, trailing many of the early migrants. Before long, however, the fields are graced by their appearance and songs. I usually turn my attention toward bobolinks soon after the spring warbler migration has passed in late May. Then I visit the meadow at least two or three days each year to spend some time with these endearing birds.

On my most recent visit, I saw about two dozen bobolinks. The beauty of birdwatching is that, even if there is a specific target in mind, other sightings are bound to enhance the outing. Several common yel -

lowthroats made appearances as did a few yellow warblers and dozens of red-winged blackbirds, which also nest among the tall grasses.

I always feel a sense of accomplishment and gratitude when I end my visits to the realm of bobolinks. They are remarkable birds that live in supremely interesting habitat. There is no such thing as a boring walk through a meadow. Let’s hope they are part of our landscape for generations to come.

MOFFETT from 13 epic narcissism and foolishness can explain his behavior in relation to the boxes of documents that have now landed him in court. But such concerns are now secondary. The real question is whether one set of rules will ever again be applied by federal law enforcement -- or whether the cycle of tit-for-tat will now enter into full force.

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Canadien legend Maurice “The Rocket” Richard would roll over in his frozen grave.

Here’s hoping that one of the original six—preferably Boston—makes the NHL Finals next year instead of Sharks, Panthers, Ducks … or Kraken!

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The Toronto Maple Leafs last won a Stanley Cup in 1967.

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percent or 8.9 million reaching 34.6 million. The surge was largely due to people fleeing Ukraine following the Russian invasion in 2022. Indeed the number of refugees throughout Europe rose from 7 million in 2021 to 12 million in 2022!

Internally displaced persons present a totally different challenge. These are people forced to move because of calamity but are still living in their own country; such as 5.9 million Ukrainians or 4.5 million inside Yemen. There are approximately 57 million IDP’s globally ranging from Ethiopia to Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

If there’s a silver lining in the saga it is that during the past year, some 5.7 million IDP’s have returned to their homes; equally 339,000 refugees have gone back to their home countries.

During 2022, nearly 2.9 million individual asylum applications were registered 162 countries worldwide; this is the highest number of individual asylum applications ever recorded, according to UNHCR, a 68 percent increase from 2021. The asylum cases have surged with nationals of countries from Latin America/ Caribbean notably Venezuela (264,000), Cuba (194,000), Nicaragua (165,000), and Haiti (73,000).

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rous southern border with Mexico which has been flooded with largely economic migrants for the last two years. Despite the valiant efforts of the U.S. Border Patrol to maintain control and process lawful crossings, the system is overwhelmed. In 2022, 2.7 million people crossed illegally surpassing the previous year’s record by more than a million according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. That’s officially so.

The human trafficking rings operating with near impunity in neighboring Mexico have deluged the USA southern border with vulnerable and often indentured people who are entering the country largely “off the books” with many coming into a clandestine netherworld. Since 2021 approximately five million people have illegally entered the U.S. Refugee resettlement does take place in a legal and orderly way; Canada received the largest number last year accepting 47,000 people. The USA legally resettled 29,000 people in 2022 primarily from the Congo, Syria and Myanmar.

The Biden Administration has failed to effectively control the southern U.S. border thus perpetuating this human tragedy which begs to be solved.

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“All 100 Fortune 100 companies have DEI bureaucracies. It’s seen as second nature to endorse Black Lives Matter, a left-wing racial activist organization responsible for rioting, violence, but if you say, ‘I’m pro-life and I want a pro-life message in a corporate setting,’ it would be shut down immediately! ... Why are only one set of political ideologies allowed?”

I push back, “Because America’s history of slavery and oppression is so bad.”

“But that’s also based on a lie!” Rufo replies.

“Of course, slavery is an abominable historical legacy, but the record of the United States on slavery ... is much better than almost anywhere else.”

Florida now has banned all public universities from funding DEI programs, and from claiming that systemic racism is inherent in the United States.

But doesn’t that violate professors’ right to speak? The free speech group FIRE calls Florida’s new university rules “flatly unconstitutional.”

“I worry about things you and DeSantis do,” I tell Rufo. “It feels authoritarian.”

“Impressionable young kids should not be taught race hatred,” Rufo responds. “These are commonsense restrictions that aren’t authoritarian. They’re simply acknowledging that the state is the authority in the public schools.”

Florida forbids public schoolteachers from teaching the ‘1619 Project,’ which argues that America was really founded when slaves were brought here.

“The idea that the founders fought the

revolution to protect slavery,” says Rufo, “is so mind-boggling that even Marxist historians debunked it.”

That’s true. But doesn’t he worry that the next Florida governor might require schools to teach things like the ‘1619 Project’?

“Of course I worry about that,” says Rufo. “But that’s what democracy is for ... what politics is for.”

Really? I think politics is for letting us choose representatives who preside over limited government, one that protects us from fraud, force and theft, but mostly leaves us alone.

Florida leads the nation in school choice. That’s great. We’re better off when politicians give power back to parents. Then parents who want their kids taught the ‘1619 Project’ can have that. Those who don’t are free to pick another school.

Choice is better than diktats from politicians.

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would take it one step further.

We need to restore discussion about what the country is about. Regarding issues, I know what I would like to hear. I have been writing about it for years.

On the economic front, we must get our fiscal house in order. Republicans had success in the recent debt ceiling debate. But relatively speaking, it was a tiny victory. The country is still staggering under massive government and debt, which is retarding productivity and growth.

A major part of the government burden is tied to our bankrupt Social Security and Medicare entitlement programs that no candidate has shown the courage to take on.

On the social front, the country is dangerously aging because of the collapse of family and children and, for years, a free abortion regime.

I want to see candidates take these things on.

But more, we need candidates to talk about what our country is about. Who are we?

Are we a free nation under God? If yes, what does this mean? What principles does this translate into regarding how we live and how we understand our government, our Constitution and how we are governed? And what policies follow from these principles?

If we are not a free nation under God, what does that mean, and where does it take us?

I return to the words in our Constitution’s

preamble that say it is about securing “the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.”

What does this mean?

It is very nice talking about wokeness and the border and debt. But it has been too long since the American people were drawn into a discussion about the nation’s principles and ideals and what these mean for our lives and future.

Star Parker is president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education and host of the weekly television show “Cure America with Star Parker.” To find out more about Star Parker and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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