07/20/2023 Weirs Times

New Hampshire artist Peter Ferber created this beautiful painting of The Wolfeboro Docks, circa 1930, for the Annual Lake Winnipesaukee Antique & Classic Boat Show being held July 27th. Posters of this image are available at some frame shops and galleries. They are $30, signed by the artist, and available online at the Boat Society’s website: https:// necacbs.org/ships-store/

49th AnnuAl lAke WinnipesAukee Antique & ClAssiC BoAt shoW

The 49th Annual Lake Winnipesaukee Antique & Classic Boat Show takes place Saturday, July 29th from 9am to 2pm at the Wolfeboro

Covered Bridges Program At Lake Winni Museum

On Wednesday, July 26th at 7pm, Kim Varney Chandler will speak on the history and making of New Hampshire’s covered bridges at the Lake Winnipesaukee Museum.

Since seating is limited, reservations are requested, by e-mail to lakewinnipesaukeemuseum@gmail.com or by phone 603-366-5950. This program is free for Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society members; for nonmembers there is a $5 fee.

New Hampshire was once home to over 300 covered bridges, and over sixty remain, most of which are over a century old. Kim Varney Chandler, author of the award-winning new book Covered Bridges of New Hampshire, will give an overview of historic bridges and their makers. Aside from documenting each remaining

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Town Docks. It is presented by the New England Chapter Of The Antique and Classic Boat Society.

There will be a Friday

Night Cocktail Reception on the evening prior to the show on Friday July 28th,from 5-7pm at The Wolfeboro Inn’s 1812 Room. This is a good

opportunity to socialize with other folks who will have boats in the show, as well as to enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres,

The Free Ride Must End

To The Editor:

The Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding student loans should be of no surprise

The President and his Administration have been told for two years that they had over stepped their executive authority. It was Nancy Pelosi who was explicit when she said that only Congress can appropriate money.

Why is it that President Biden refused to listen ?

The answer is actually quite simple as young voters were being courted for their future vote plain and simple. It was astonishing to me to listen to a person being interviewed on television stating that he had saved twelve thousand dollars for a down payment on a house while he owes twenty five thousand dollars in student debt. Shouldn’t this person pay off the loan first?

It is more than perplexing that personal responsibility has been given to the Federal Government. Forget common sense. Forget the fact that no one made anyone sign on the dotted line. Forget that a pipe fitter in Illinois or a truck driver from New Hampshire should pay the bill while they did not have the opportunity to attend college

In a recent interview in Boston, Massachusetts an angry father explained to a well known Senator that he worked extra jobs to help his kids attend college. The Senator was

ambivalent. The father would now be expected to pay twice.

The free ride must end now because nothing is really free. Someone is left to pay.

Kenneth Bowers Wolfeboro, NH.

True Purpose Of UN Peace

To The Editor:

On the 4th of July, 1976, 124 U.S. Senators celebrated their loyalty to the United Nations by signing a Declaration of Interdependence, a complete repudiation of the Declaration of Independence. Our 41st President George H. W. Bush on 9/11/1990 boldly challenged the eternal wisdom of our Founders by saying: the UN directed Gulf War was intended to create a “new world order.” Sadly, only The John Birch Society and several patriotic organizations challenged this ultimate betrayal of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution by our Commander in Chief who surrendered his war powers to UN/NATO control, now a “no win war’ for 20 plus years.

Blind trust in government invites despotism. The result is peace without freedom. Over the past century, apathetic voting habits of the American people have followed this fatal trend. In 1945, Americans starving for peace were deceived by this “cheese in the mousetrap.” The mousetrap was the framework of world government, the UN Charter.

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

Who could argue against it in those chaotic times? Both parties and political candidates supported the promise of peace. The phony promise of “no more wars” won Senate ratification of the UN Charter with only 2 descentng votes.

The lack of accountability by the UN thrived under the honeymoon of world peace and wasn’t exposed until years later when The John Birch Society in 1960 initiated their “Get Us Out Of The UN and Get The UN Out Of The US campaign to expose this betrayal.

“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.”

Today Edmund Burkes advice challenges our complacent indifference to what is really happening. Trusted bad men have combined against liberty under the banner of peace in a generational plot that never made NY Times headlines even after, In 1980 the State Department issued a document entitled Postwar Foreign Policy Preparation 1939-1945 …: “… key government figures in UN planning within the U.S. State Department and treasury Department : Alger Hiss, Harry Dexter White , Virginius Frank Coe. Dean Acheson.Noel Field , Lawrence Duggan,Henry Julian Wadleigh, John Carter Vincent , David Weintraub, Nathan Gregory Silvemaster. Solomon Adler,Abraham George Silverman, William L. Ullman and William H. Taylor.” G.

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AdirondACks--the dix rAnge dix, hough, south dix, grACe, MACoMB

Last summer I accompanied Danielle to the Adirondacks and we had quite the adventure. The Adirondacks aren’t just a long drive away from home but their 46 High Peaks are seriously challenging. I wanted to go again with her because they are wild (think wet feet and difficult route finding) and the peaks are beautiful.

This outing was special for Danielle because these were the last five peaks left for her to climb all the 4,000-footers in the Northeastern United States. She’d be completing the ADK 46ers and the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Northeast 111 Club lists. Friends Ann and Jose would be joining us for her finish hike too.

Thursday afternoon and we drove to Elk Lake to access the Dix Mountain Wilderness Area. We put on our backpacks and hiked 2.3 miles into the Slide Brook Lean-to and campsite. In our backpacks we carried our tents and our bear canisters filled with our food and everything else we’d need to spend the night and hike the next day.

We set up our tents, spread out our sleeping bags and readied for a good night’s sleep. Then we took our food up to the shelter where three

Yours truly, Ann, Jose and Danielle on the wooded summit of Macomb Mountain, elevation 4,405 feet and it is ranked 21st highest on the ADK 46er list. The thunderstorm had just finished passing over us as we reached our fifth and final summit of the day. We were soaking wet and we were still having a good time in the Adirondacks. The rain did stop.

campers were trying to start a fire in the fire ring. Since all it has done is rain they were having a difficult go at it.

By the mostly smoking fire, we ate the tuna subs we bought on our drive to the trail at the Ticonderoga House of Pizza across the street from the Star Trek Original Set Tour. No joke and the Captain, William Shatner, will be there in November.

Who knew, right? And I thought that it was only famous for the Revolutionary War capture of Fort Ticonderoga from the British by Ethan Allen and the

Green Mountain Boys and Captain Benedict Arnold and his militia.

As it was getting dark two more hikers showed up and asked the three to move over because they wanted to sleep in the shelter too. We all discussed our hiking plans, everyone was hiking the same mountains. They were all going up Macomb’s slide first. But Danielle explained we were doing the route the opposite way by going up the tallest and most exposed mountain, Dix first since we feared afternoon thunderstorms.

I went to bed and

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

“The Layered Landscape” Opens

At The Galleries at 30 Main

An exhibition of Marian Federspiel’s visually stunning graphic images of the Lakes Region will be on display at The Galleries at 30 Main in Meredith from July 20 through August 6, 2023. Hours: 10-5 Daily. Admission is free.

Mairian’s work captures scenes of iconic local beauty which are digitally rendered to reflect the natural peaceful beauty of the forests, mountains and lakes of New Hampshire’s Lakes Region. Visitors may recognize such places as Lake Winnipesaukee, pastoral views of local fields, and wetlands and ponds in bloom with shimmering lake light in a series of large framed vertical renderings. The show’s title, “The Layered Landscape” refers to the artist’s technique of creating hundreds or even thousands of individual layers in her images to achieve the stunning visual effect.

Federspiel has a BFA in painting from the University of Connecticut and a M. Ed from Lesley University. She worked as an art director and designer for 20 years until becoming a digital art teacher at Laconia High School where she taught for the next 20 years. It was her work in advertising design where computers took over the industry in the late 80’s that introduced her to the wondrous potential of digital painting. Marian is retired from teaching now and works from her home studio. Her work can be viewed on the web at mfederspiel.com.

There will be an opening reception from 4-6pm at The Galleries at 30 Main in Meredith on July 20th. Light refreshments will be served. Come meet Marian Federspiel and hear how she creates her work.

Build A Boat And Sail In It At NH Boat Museum

WOLFEBORO - For people interested in working a little bit for their adventure this summer, New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) offers Youth & Family Boat Building. An opportunity to build the actual boat in which people will row, paddle, or sail, the popular program “launches” July 24 to August 2.

“We provide all the guidance and materials you need to build a craft that will enable you to explore the waterways of New Hampshire,” said NHBM Executive Director Martha Cummings. “It’s an incredible experience, and many of our volunteers are folks who took the class and loved it so much they want to help new participants.” During the program, participants take kits comprised of flat pieces of wood through construction, fiberglassing, and finishing/painting. The “launch into the lake” is the final step in the process.

2023 boat building scholarships are made possible by Wolfeboro Lion’s Club, New England Antique and Classic Boat Society, Captain Raymond Thombs and Theodore Calpery, Jr. Memorial Fund, New England Lyman Group, Tom and Rose McNamara, Edmund and Sara Dinsmore, and Dr. Jim Forbes Scholarship Fund.

“We do not want finances to represent any barrier,” added Cummings. “This program creates opportunities for families to quite literally build memories that will last a lifetime.”

Learn Some History and Restore It At Canterbury Shaker Village

On July 22 and July 23, Canterbury Shaker Village will offer visitors a unique opportunity to not only learn some history, but restore a part of it at its popular two-day Stone Wall Workshop.

“In this workshop, you will learn a skill you can readily apply at your own home,” said Leslie Nolan, executive director of the Village. “This workshop has proven to be one of our most popular.”

The hands-on workshops will be led by master stone artisan and mason Kevin Fife, who will also discuss the history of stone walls in New England and show participants different types of walls throughout the Village. Some walls in New England date back to the mid-1600s. “Some sections of the stone walls at the Village are more than 200 years old, so the history is quite rich here,” added Nolan. “We supply lunch and the tools. It’s work, but we will take good care of you.”

To enroll in the Village’s Stone Wall Workshop, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on July 22/23, visit shakers. org. The workshop includes materials, gourmet lunch, and drinks each day. In addition to July 22/23, the Village will also host a two-day Stone Wall Workshop on August 26/27 and October 21/22. Tuition is $250 per person per workshop.

Designated as a National Historic Landmark for its architectural integrity and significance, the Village features 25 restored original Shaker buildings, 4 reconstructed Shaker buildings, and 694 acres of forests, fields, gardens, nature trails, and mill ponds under permanent conservation easement.

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

Quilt Show Coming Soon

The 46th annual Belknap Mill Quilters Guild Harvest of Quilts Show and Mysterious Quilt Journey will take place on Saturday and Sunday, September 23rd & 24th at three locations in downtown Laconia: the Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St., the Laconia Senior Center, 532 Main St., and the Lakes Region Mental Health Center conference room on Main Street. A crew of volunteers will soon be busy displaying more than 170 quilts in multiple categories. There will be ten vendors with a vast range of merchandise for sale, to include everything from sewing machines, to fabric, patterns, notions, and complete quilt kits! The Belknap Mill Quilters Guild will also have their annual quilt and basket raffles, and specialty boutiques: Attic Corner, selling gently used sewing notions and supplies, and Quilted Treasures featuring handmade gifts for sale. Plan to make a day of it, and enjoy refreshments from food trucks and many restaurants within walking distance.

During the week leading up to the show, and throughout the weekend of the quilt show, folks can take part in the Mysterious Quilt Journey, featuring themed quilts displayed in dozens of downtown Laconia businesses. Check out the beautiful quilts and collect a Mysterious Quilt Journey quilt block from participating merchants. Quilt Show attendees can turn in their collected quilt blocks for a chance to win prizes.

Whether one enjoys seeing traditional or modern quilt designs, the Belknap Mill Quilters Guild Harvest of Quilts Show has something for everyone. It is a great weekend to come and view the beautiful quilts, enjoy the local fare, find the latest in gifts, fabrics, and notions, and take a chance on winning a stunning queen size quilt, or multiple gift baskets. While you’re there, don’t forget to vote for your favorite quilts. The popular voting ends at 5 pm on Saturday, with ribbons being presented Sunday. Show hours are Saturday, September 23rd, 10am -5pm, and Sunday, September 24th, 10am – 4pm. Admission is $10 for adults, free for children under 12 with paid adult admission. For more information, please visit the Guild’s website www.bmqg.org.

not AlWAys As it seeMs?

A friend of mine recently sent me a photo that raised a few questions.

She had been hiking somewhere in New Hampshire and came upon not one, but two instances where a previous hiker with a dog (hopefully) did the first correct step when it comes to your hiking companion needing to do its business.

by Brendan Smith

the delightfully colored bags as gloves, picked up the offending materials and just tossed them deep into the woods, beyond the hiking trails, and let them mingle with similar materials already left by creatures of the forest who don’t have the means to purchase the pretty bags and just leave their business wherever?

off from their stressful city lives and were overwhelmed by the euphoria of their time with nature and felt that others who would also be experiencing this would be also delighted to see these masterpieces on the trails as well.

They took out the appropriate plastic bag designed for such a situation and deposited said business within.

But what should have been the first of three steps (pick up, take away, deposit appropriately elsewhere) ended at step one as both bags - which I’m assuming were from two different incidences since each was in its own stylish, decoratively colored bag - were simply left on the trail. (As I said, I have the photos to prove it and you will have to trust me. If you would like to see them, send me a message and five dollars and I will comply. Hey, I’m still saving for retirement.)

My friend, in sending me these photos proceeded to blame this complete lack of hiking etiquette to “Visiting Flatlanders.” (Though those were not her exact words.)

My friend, who hikes a lot more than me, compared the horror of seeing a lot of these on the trails to my own aversion to seeing shopping carts strewn about in supermarket parking lots during the tourist season. (Just thinking about it makes my blood boil.)

Now, my first response to seeing the photos and not having a lot of experience in the matter since, as I said, I do not do a lot of hiking, was wouldn’t it just have been easier to use

Wouldn’t that be better than just leaving it on the trail? I don’t know, I’m asking as one who is inexperienced. Wouldn’t it also cut down on the amount of these stylish plastic bags needed to be disposed of later and end up living a long and fruitless life in some landfill somewhere?

I’m just asking here. Maybe I should contact Amy Patenaude and ask for her opinion, but I’d imagine she is off hiking somewhere and wouldn’t get back to me anytime soon.

So, what is my point?

Thanks for asking.

It all really comes down to etiquette. Whether it is a designer disposal bag or a shopping cart abandoned in a prime parking spot at the supermarket - or even worse, smack dab in the middle of the traveling lane - it all comes down to etiquette and, yes, I have to admit it, there seems to be a lack of it in the summer months. I’m not blaming it all on summer visitors, I’ve seen plenty of locals without any year-round.

But, in fairness, we always have to examine each situation on its own merits, or lack of.

In the situation of the exquisitely designed bags left on the trail, perhaps we should look at it in exactly that light. These bags were obviously not cheap and perhaps the offender felt that they were so well designed that to just fill them up and throw them away would deny other hikers the opportunity to experience these works of art. Maybe they were feeling especially peaceful having a week

The same could be imagined at the supermarket. Sure, a few leaving their cart strewn about are just selfish, but perhaps a few have others’ wellbeing in mind. Maybe someone left their cart in the middle of a traveling lane to slow down some drivers who go way too fast through parking lots or maybe leaving their cart in a prime parking spot was only to encourage other shoppers to walk that additional twentyfeet from the car to the store and feeling refreshed after the unexpected, extra exercise felt it was now okay to buy that extra bag of chips, they’ve earned it. (Also the added benefit of increasing the store’s sales volume and boosting the local economy cannot be dismissed.)

So, I say to my friend who sent me the photos, to not be so fast to judge. You don’t always know what is in people’s minds, so it is unfair to judge their actions.

The next time you see a handcrafted disposal bag on a hiking trail or see a few shopping carts littering the parking lot at the local supermarket, maybe the person or persons who left these things wasn’t selfish at all. They may have been doing it with your happiness in mind.

But I doubt it.

Brendan is the author of “The Flatlander Chronicles”, “Best Of A F.O.O.L. In New Hampshire” and “I Only Did It For The Socks and Other Tales of Aging” available at BrendanTSmith.com.

Weirs Times Editor

the deCline of our nAtion is CrystAl-CleAr

Using statistics from the Department of Labor, The Wall Street Journal reports that real hourly wages during the Biden presidency have declined.

lies, dAMned lies, & ukrAine

by Star Parker Syndicated Columnist

When Biden took office in January 2021, the average hourly wage adjusted for inflation was $11.39. Now, 29 months later, it stands at $11.03, a 3.16% decline.

Stephen Moore of the Committee to Unleash Prosperity reports that the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics says that in the month of June, the largest growth in employment in the U.S. economy came from government.

Government net increase in employment in June was 60,000 workers, almost 20,000 more than the second-highest increase in the health-care sector.

The economic legacy of the Biden administration, which they call Bidenomics, is expansion of government at the expense of the private sector along with massive spending, which has produced the worst inflation in 40 years, resulting in erosion of the pay of American workers.

But what should really be worrying every American is that the Biden administration experience is not a departure from an otherwise healthy trend that can be quickly turned around with a Republican victory in 2024.

Biden is taking the nation down a dangerous path that began years ago and is in a long-term destructive trend that will take the boldest kind of leadership to turn around.

Economist John Cochrane of Stanford University’s Hoover Institution notes that “creeping stagnation is the central economic issue of our time.”

“Economic growth since 2000 has fallen by half compared with the last half of the twentieth century,” continues Cochrane.

From 1950 to 2000, the U.S. economy grew on average 3.56% annually. Since 2000, the annual growth rate averages 1.96% per year.

What does this mean? “The average American’s income is already a quarter less than under the previous trend,” notes Cochrane.

The latest projections from the Congressional Budget Office takes this bleak picture and projects into territory that is even bleaker.

More government, more debt,

by Ben Shapiro Syndicated Columnist

As the Russian war in Ukraine drags on, three phrases have become a constant political drumbeat: “fight for democracy”; “as long as it takes”; and “until Ukraine wins.” Each phrase is vague, bordering on incoherent; together, those phrases are leading the West down the primrose path to endless quagmire.

There are clear Western interests in Ukraine: prevention of Russian aggression across borders; degradation of the Russian military, so as to undercut future aggression; deterrence of China from taking similar action in Taiwan; and solidification of the European alliance against both Russia and China. The West has achieved virtually all of these goals: The chances that Kyiv falls to Moscow are now essentially zero.

Yet, the West, in maintaining that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy must lead all negotiations, has now boxed itself in. It does so on the basis, first, of the “fight for democracy.” This is wrong on both practical and political levels. Practically, as mentioned, Ukrainian democracy is not likely to fall to Russia -- and the greatest future threats to Ukrainian democracy will likely be internal corruption. Politically, no one believes that the West will maintain an open-ended war against Russia in order to preserve “democracy” -- the West abandoned Afghanistan’s nascent democracy after a 20-year effort to the tender predations of the Taliban.

The West has also said that it will maintain the war “as long as necessary.” This, too, is a lie -- and everyone, including Russia, knows it. After Iraq and Afghanistan, does anyone believe that the West will keep up funding to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars?

Finally, the West says that Ukraine must “win.” But by most metrics, the West has already won. The West has little interest in toppling Putin -- if, for example, the Wagner

Group had taken over Russia, that would not have been a positive step in favor of world peace. And all of its original goals have been largely attained.

The question is what the West’s interest are now. The West knows, for example, that this war will not end with all Russian troops leaving historic Ukrainian territory. Ukraine will not wind up in control of Crimea, or all of the Luhansk and Donetsk region; Ukraine’s vaunted counteroffensive has made less progress than originally projected, because aggressive war is more difficult than defensive war. Yet the West continues to maintain that any end to this conflict must be negotiated by Zelenskyy, who has said that the war will not end until all Ukrainian territory is liberated of Russian presence.

So, what would an end to the war look like? Everyone has known the answer to this question for over a year: Ukraine preserves her sovereignty, and is given Western guarantees of defense, including possible membership in NATO; Russian control of Crimea and parts of Donbas is confirmed. Such a deal, imposed from the outside, would also give Zelenskyy an off-ramp with his own people: He’d be able to blame the West for forcing him to give away territory, which would allow him to retain his leadership position.

But that would be “our” definition of winning, which President Joe Biden and other Western leaders have specifically forbidden. So, we’re now in the Catch-22 of saying that we’ll support Zelenskyy’s untenable “win everything” war and that we will also only admit Zelenskyy to NATO once the war has ended -- creating an incentive for both Zelenskyy and Putin to continue the war. This is unnecessary. And it’s happening due to the cowardice of Biden and other Western leaders, who want to look like heroes while simultaneously putting Zelenskyy and the West in an unwinnable quagmire of a situation.

by John Stossel Syndicated Columnist

College rACisM

The Left is angry because the Supreme Court ruled race-based affirmative action unconstitutional. President Joe Biden says he “strongly disagrees.”

But Chief Justice John Roberts was right to say, “Eliminating racial discrimination means eliminating all of it.”

It’s a victory for Students for Fair Admissions, the group that sued, thereby forcing Harvard to admit that Asians had to score 22 points

higher on the SAT than whites, 63 points higher than Blacks.

How did Harvard justify that? They said Americans of Asian descent score lower in personal attributes, like “likability.”

“Asian Americans are boring little grade grubbers,” complains the Asian American Legal Foundation’s Lee Cheng, in my video on racebased admissions. “That’s bulls--t,” he adds.

Economist Harry Holzer, who defended Harvard, says the school did the right thing.

“Asians are not interesting?” I ask. “They don’t have interesting qualities?”

“Personal ratings reflect a wide range of characteristics,” Holzer responds. “It’s possible that some of that is anti-Asian bias, but you certainly can’t prove that. ... When you have a long history of discrimination based on race, you have to take race into account.”

“There are many, many, different ways to achieve diversity without discriminating against Asian Americans,” Cheng responds. “Race-focused affirmative action helps rich people. Seventy percent of the students of every ethnic group at Harvard come from the top 20 percent of family income.”

But Asians already do well in

America, earning more money, on average, than other ethnic groups. Blacks have faced more discrimination. “Isn’t it Harvard’s job to try to make up for some of that?” I ask Cheng.

“The right path out of the history of discrimination based on race is not more discrimination,” he replies. Cheng is right. Affirmative action is racist, and therefore wrong.

I once tried to make that point by holding a racist bake sale. I called it an “affirmative action bake sale.” I sold cupcakes at a mall. My sign read:

Asians -- $1.50

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for military coercion and saberrattling. But is anyone watching beyond Seoul, Tokyo and Washington, providing it’s not a weekend?

by John J. Metzler Syndicated Columnist

North Korea’s unannounced launch of another ballistic missile has nearly become a hohum event given the rash but predictable actions of Pyongyang’s rulers. After all we have seen this bellicose stunt many times before and thus have become dangerously numb and nearly indifferent to its ultimate threat and consequence.

Someday breaking news of such an action just may be followed by “This is NOT a Test!”

Kim Jong-un’s secretive but isolated communist regime has few diplomatic cards to play except

The quaintly titled Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) deeply craves attention and political legitimacy; the DPRK communists have dramatically increased missile firings in 2022 and 2023 with more than 90 launches including those using ballistic missile technology.

The DPRK has launched 20 ballistic missiles in 2023, including four ICBMs.

The UN Secretary General strongly condemned the DPRK’s launch of yet another long range ballistic missile; the Security Council went into session in an almost pro-forma reaction to yet again condemn

North Korea’s moves which violate numerous Resolutions on missile development, testing and nuclear proliferation. Curiously for the first time since 2017, the DPRK’s delegate attended the meeting.

Pyongyang’s political pyrotechnics of the lethal Hwasung-18 intercontinental ballistic missile and an impending nuclear test to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the truce ending the Korean conflict in 1953, remain a series of a political coercion moves by Kim Jong-un regime to regain the limelight and domestic mobilization with or without support from their comrades in Beijing.

Hwasung-18 represents a better and more lethal rocket. Using solid fuel, it’s more difficult to detect during its pre-launch activities and

preparation. Thus the warning time is cut among likely intended targets such as Japan and the United States.

The recent Hwasung missile was launched from the Pyongyang region, with dictator Kim sitting gleefully in the audience, and reached an altitude of 6,648 km before falling into the sea. The flight was reportedly nearly 74 minutes, making it North Korea’s longest ballistic missile flight duration and capable of hitting the USA.

Speaking before the Security Council, U.S. Ambassador Jeffrey De Laurentis, Deputy American UN Representative stated bluntly; “Let us be clear about what this is: 20 tests of nuclear weapons delivery systems.” The Ambassador added,

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Who is BelknAp County nAMed After?

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Last year, after I declared by candidacy for the office of Country Commissioner of Belknap County, I thought it important to learn some the county’s history including after whom it was named. After learning that it was named after Rev. Jeremy Belknap, I thought I would ask friends of mine-some life-long residents of our fair county and some more recent citizens- if they knew. To my surprise, not one of my usually knowledgeable and well-informed friends knew the answer. But the readers of this article now know. Here is a brief bio of this fine and good man:

Jeremy Belknap was born in Boston, on June 4, 1744. His family were members of the Old South Church where the Boston Tea Party was organized. Jeremy entered Harvard University in 1758 at the age of fifteen. After graduating from Harvard, he became the schoolmaster in nearby Milton. (I lived in the Hyde Park section of Boston that borders Milton.) In 1764, he took an assignment at a school In Portsmouth, NH and later a school in Greenfield, NH. He became an ordained minister in 1766 and pastored churches in Dover. Concord and Exeter before returning to Boston to pastor a church. He married Ruth Elliot and together had five chil-

dren. An early tradition of our colonial ancestors was to hold election day sermons. Rev. Belknap gave such a sermon in from the General Court i.e., the New Hampshire Legislature in June of 1785.

Rev. Belknap was a member of the Black Robe Regiment-members of the clergy who supported or participated in the Revolutionary War. He was chosen by the New Hampshire Committee of Safety to be the chaplain for New Hampshire’s soldiers under Washington’s command in Cambridge. One account I read said he served as the chaplain for the Dover Militia while another source said that he declined due to bad health. Either way, he did at least visit the soldiers and while he was there, met with and dined with Benjamin Franklin. He was also an ardent foe of slavery, and in 1788, he drew up a petition and circulated it around the state which gained much support from New Hampshire’s citizens which led to the state abolishing slavery soon

of the Massachusetts Historical Society which was formed in 1794. He passed away in June of 1798. He initially was buried in the Granary Burial Ground next to the Park Street Church in Boston but was reinterred at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, MA. I think the folks who named our county made an excellent choice. There is an historic marker near 16 Boston Harbor Rd in Dover that memorializes him.

thereafter.

He his best known for his three-volume History of New Hampshire first published in 1784. His other works include American Biography: Or, An Historical Account of Those Persons who Have Been Distinguished in America, as Adventurers, Statesmen, Philosophers, Divines, ... Authors, and Other Remarkable Characters, Dissertations on the character, death & resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the evidence of his gospel, and, Sacred Poetry: consisting of Psalms and Hymns adapted to Christian Devotion.

French statesman Alexis de Tocqueville who traveled to the United States in 1831 and authored Democracy in America regarded Rev. Belknap as America’s greatest historian. Most of his works are still in print or available on Google Books

While writing his American Biography book, those to whom he corresponded included John Adams and Noah Webster. He was instrumental in the founding

In my primary election, I came in a close second with 612 votes in a field of three losing by a mere 1,395 votes with 3.158 cast. In the name of party unity, I refused to demand a recount and congratulated Mr. Hodges who went on to win the seat. All kidding aside, I was handed a resounding defeat. But I must have given some a scare. A certain group which fancies its members as “reasonable and rational, wrote an unreasonable hit piece about me taking exception to my opposition to the Marxist Black Lives Matter, and trying to tie me to the events of January 6, 2021, which I had nothing to do with. I was actually in the process of vacating the Peoples Republic of Boston and moving to Alton. I doubt the article had any impact on the results of the election. Voters wo support Black Lives Matter are not in the habit of voting in Republican primaries. As of this writing, I am giving serious thought to joining my editor’s Flatlander Party and running for President of the United States.

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Rev. Jeremy Belknap.

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: If God Is Loving, Is It Alright To Break His Laws?

In my last letter, I reviewed my son’s, Jesus the Messiah, sermon describing the tragic consequences of believers, or pseudo believers, who claim to have a relationship with me and my Son, but who fail to live godly lives (Matthew 5:13-16). In my letter today I want to answer the question that since I am a loving God, is it alright to break my laws?

One of the greatest deceptions that is being promoted at this time is that my love and acceptance of you negates the need to obey me, my will and my laws. I am treated as a warm, friendly God who excuses away sin because I have declared that I am love and then I love the world. When my son spoke to the people of Israel, in what is now known as The Sermon on The Mount, he made it clear that my love never abrogates the need to obey me and my laws. Listen to what he said, “do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter nor the least stroke of a pen, will by any means

disappear from the law until everything is accomplished” (Matthew 5 17-20).

Does that sound like it’s alright to do whatever you want because I’ve extended love to you? On the contrary, on the day that you stand before me, the day of judgment when you will either be received into my Kingdom or rejected from my Kingdom, every one of even the smallest details of my laws will be the standard of judgment.

Many think that my son Jesus, the Messiah, who is himself God, abolished the laws and the prophetic statements made in my old covenant with Israel, embodied in the 10 Commandments. The argument they use is that since you are loved, you could do what you want with impunity. Listen however to how specific he was in stating that the laws have not been abrogated, but they are still in effect. He said, “I tell you the truth until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter nor the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the law until everything is accomplished.” (Matthew 5:18).

In the original Hebrew language, the words for the smallest letter or the least stroke was actually a small, little variations in the actual written Hebrew letters. When these letters were written, the form of the letter had a precise method of being transcribed. My son Jesus

who was God, and I myself therefore confirmed, that not only are all of my laws to be upheld but even changing the appearance of a letter in a word that recorded a law would never be acceptable.

What is the implication for you that my laws are to be your standard of behavior for all time until heaven and earth disappear, and you stand before me? It is that your obedience to my will will determine the judgment you will receive. That judgment will be to either enter my eternal, sinless and perfect realm, enjoying all the riches and pleasures of my Kingdom of life, or to be sent away from my presence to spend eternity in the land of death and destruction. I hope that you can see that to believe the lie that my love, in some way eliminates the need to obey my will in order to enjoy my blessing, is a deception from hell. It must be rejected, and my will must be accepted if you have any hope of experiencing eternal life with me in heaven forever.

In a practical sense this would mean that you will have obeyed all of my 10 Commandments perfectly, including no other gods but me (Exodus 20:3); you must never give your worship to an idol in any form (:4); you must never misuse or abuse my name in any conversation throughout your lifetime (:7); you must set aside a day of every week to join with other fellow believers to worship me and to rest from your labor (:8). It means that you must

never dishonor or disrespect your parents who gave you life (:12). You must never take the life of another person, either physically or by manifesting anger, that though it stops short of physical murder, would be acted upon given the right situation (13). It means that sex would be practiced only in a marriage relationship between a man and a woman who are committed to one another for life (:14). It means you will never steal anything from anyone (:15). It means you will never give false testimony by lying about another (:16). It means you will never covet what others have, including their spouse or their possessions (:17).

How are you doing? How will you do when you stand before me? That is why I sent my son, Jesus, to die in your place, pay your penalty and remove the debt of sin so that you could stand in judgement, not because you didn’t violate my laws but because my son paid your penalty.

Don’t let anyone deceive you concerning my love and the unending need to obey me. It will be a hellish mistake.

I love you, God

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

“pAtriots froM the BArrio” At the Wright MuseuM of WWii

WOLFEBORO - On Tuesday, July 25th, the Wright Museum will welcome Dave Gutierrez. This is the seventh program of the Wright Museum’s 2023 Education Series.

Based on extensive archival research and veteran and family accounts, Patriots from the Barrio: The Story of Company E, 141st Infantry, The Only All Mexican American Army Unit in World War II brings to life the soldiers whose service should never have gone unrecognized for so long. With its memorable personalities, stories of hope and immigration, and riveting battle scenes, this beautifully written book is a testament to

ideals of the American flag.

Dave Gutierrez is a professional researcher, historical presenter, and writer. His articles have appeared in publications including American Legion and War History Online. Recognized by both the Texas Military Forces Museum in Austin and the El Paso Museum of History for his groundbreaking work on Company E, he also specializes in genealogical research, Mexican Ameri-

can history, and World War II studies. Dave and his family reside in San Jose, California.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the program begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25th 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 603-5691212.

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.

Not So LoNg Ago ...

Exploring ThE lEgEnd & lorE of our graniTE STaTE

Weirs BeACh As it Might Bethe redevelopMent plAn of 1966

by Robert Hanaford Smith, Sr. Contributing Writer

“Honky-Tonk “ was the word planning consultants used to describe the Weirs Beach of 1966.

Two out-of-state firms, one consisting of the planning consultants and the other economic consultants, issued a 1966 report of over 100 pages on the development potential of Weirs Beach. Their plan for a make-over of the Weirs, if enacted, would have resulted in a much different Weirs than one would have seen then and still much different from what one sees today.

This article is about what might be today at this Laconia site, rather than what is.

The purpose of the 1966 study and resultant report was stated as “...to evaluate the feasibility of changing the present development of Weirs Beach so it could meet the demands of today’s vacation and recreation market.” Rising per capita incomes, short-

er work weeks, changing attitudes about recreational activities, and more vacation pay were some of the reasons given why Laconia should consider development that would attract a wider range of tourists. City folk, it was contended, wanted something different than they found in an urban environment when going on vacation. The report then offered “urban renewal” as the common name for rebuilding communities with help from the federal government.

What the report said about honky-tonk was

that the development at the Weirs then taking place had a honkytonk atmosphere that appeals to a rather narrow market. The plan was to change things to attract the people with higher incomes while still catering to the middle and low income folk.

Seven particular innovations were proposed to better serve the recreation needs of vacationers as well as the local persons looking for local recreational opportunities, thus providing accommodations for a larger number of people then was then possible The

seven items were an already scheduled limited access highway by the state of New Hampshire, construction of a new access road into the Weirs, expansion of the public beach, creation of a pedestrian mall, construction of a welldesigned amusement area, creation of a cultural entertainment complex and expansion of public docking facilities.

In order to successfully carry out the plans of the consultants, it was proposed that the state legislature be persuaded to approve a Weirs Beach Development Authority. With the increased amount of time Americans were spending yearly in recreation in the 1960’s and the increased amount of money they were spending to pursue it, the consultants saw it feasible for the city of Laconia to follow their plans for the redevelopment of Weirs Beach and urged the city to act quickly to implement the plan or something similar to it.

One might wonder why an one hundred plus page report is needed to explain what the city of Laconia could do to develop Weirs Beach without

Proposed Tivoli Gardens from a 1966 Redevelopment Plan for Weirs Beach that never came to frution.

OVER 600 GAMES FOR ALL AGES!

by Mike Moffett Contributing Writer

I am a Facebook junkie. I check news feeds and message groups all the time. It’s not everyone’s “cup of tea” and some family members and friends completely avoid the platform, but I love it. I’ve been on Facebook for over 12 years with nary an issue, aside from that mean lady from Virginia and maybe one or two other “hiccups.”

I keep most of my posts light. Golfing pics. Photos of my mom. Throwback Thursdays. Just a tiny touch of politics. Of course, I sometimes get tagged as well. But it’s mostly good.

Like most Facebookers, I have various circles. Sports circles. Military circles. Political circles. Groveton circles.

And Plymouth State circles.

One Plymouth circle friend is Belinda Wolf, who was an All-American diver at Plymouth State 34 years ago when I was the Sports Information Director at the Home of the Panthers. A Fenway Facebook post she recently made got my attention.

So much fun at the Red Sox game last night!

Did I get in free cuz I know someone at Fenway? Yes.

Could I go wherever I wanted? Yes.

Did some people think I was famous or something lol? Yes.

fACeBook, pAtriots, And CheerleAders

to Brett Favre and the Packers, 35-21. So, she sadly missed a fun trip to New Orleans. Cheerleaders don’t travel with the team, except for the Super Bowl.

But as we talked, I got a strange sense of déjà vu. Somehow her story sounded very familiar.

“Have we ever spoken about this stuff before?” I asked.

“Hold the phone,” said Belinda.

A few moments later she picked up again.

Did I get a free Wicked Awesome T-shirt? Yes.

Belinda earlier posted a photo of her hanging out with famed Boston actor Mark Wahlberg. Was there a Hollywood baseball connection she was hinting at? Another famed Boston actor, Ben Affleck, had somehow accessed Fenway Park as a location for the climax of his 2010 movie The Town. If you haven’t seen it, then you must. It’s a wicked pissah.

I messaged Belinda and expressed interest in a possible SportThoughts column on her adventures. You see, there’s more to her story than being an All-America athlete, baseball fan, and a FOMW (Friend of Mark Wahlberg).

Belinda also did several years as a New England Patriot cheerleader.

A subsequent phone conversation with Belinda provided some Boston sports notes with

which to build a column and I naturally brought up the Patriot cheerleader thing—knowing that many readers just can’t get enough cheerleader news.

“I actually tried out three times before I made the squad, which includes 40 cheerleaders,” explained Belinda. “Hundreds of girls try out every year. While I was athletic, I wasn’t a dancer, which was important. So, I worked on my dancing for a couple years, stayed with it, and made the team.”

As another New Englander, President Calvin Coolidge, once said, “Persistence is omnipotent.”

(Coolidge was also a cheerleader, back in the day. I kid you not.)

At age 30 Wolf was the oldest New England cheerleader. Hurrah! Inconveniently, she’d made the team a year after Bill Parcells took the Pats to Super Bowl XXXI where they lost

“Oh my God,” she exclaimed. Then she read me a story about her sports journey, written before the turn of the century. Back in the nineties. And a great story it was. It was written in Plymouth as a human-interest sports piece.

By me!

I’d sent her a draft 25 years ago for her to proof, as a courtesy. She’d made a few notes but never mailed it back to me and the story died.

Using 2023 technology she scanned the story and emailed it to me. No wonder the cheerleading story sounded familiar. I’d already written it a quarter-century ago!

FOXBORO, MASS.—

When Belinda Wolf was an All-America diver for the Plymouth State College swimming and diving team, spectators at the PSC Natatorium became very still as she stepped onto the diving board. An almost unnatural quiet pervaded the stands,

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suMMer of the Chipping spArroW

by Chris Bosak Contributing Writer

I have written about the Winter of Bluebirds, Winter of Barred Owls, Winter of Snowy Owls and the Winter of a few other species. They are just fun columns about a species that seems especially prevalent during a certain winter.

I have yet to write about a bird that dominates any other season. Until now. I present to you the Summer of the Chipping Sparrow. I have seen more chipping sparrows this summer than I can remember in any past summer. They are not only plentiful but ubiquitous. They are at my home and work. I visited my brother in Erie, Pennsylvania, and chipping sparrows were everywhere. I visited friends in Pittsburgh and, you guessed it, chipping sparrows aplenty.

It’s not that chipping sparrows are rare in other summers, but in my very unscientific observances, they are particularly plentiful this summer. That’s a good thing, of course.

Chipping sparrows are a native species, and they can brighten up a day with their trilling song.

The best thing about seeing them at this point in the summer is that the sightings include several first-year birds and that bodes

well for the future of the species. While many bird species are struggling to survive and seeing noted decreases in their population, chipping sparrows appear to be doing fine. I wouldn’t make such a statement based strictly on my observations, of course. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology website lists the chipping sparrow as a species of low concern.

The North American Breeding Bird Survey estimates the global breeding population of chipping sparrows to be about 240 million.

Chipping sparrows are one of the smaller birds we see in New England. Hummingbirds, of course, are the smallest at three or four inches long.

Ruby-crowned kinglets

are not much larger at just over four inches. Chipping sparrows are just over five inches long and about half an ounce. Compare that to a house sparrow, which is typically a bit over six inches long.

Chipping sparrows have distinctive reddish-brown caps, white lines above their eyes, black eye stripes and chestnut-colored back that contrasts with its grayish neck and underparts. The breed throughout most of North America and may be found in open woodlands, shrubby areas and gardens. I often see them foraging on the ground underneath trees in city parks. I also see them daily on the ground at work, foraging under the tall evergreens.

Their small size and subdued colors can sometimes be a source of frustration for birdwatchers. There have

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The Simple Feast

BBq Country style Boneless pork riBs

The Simple Feast Simple

cutting the package in half across the width of the styrofoam tray to make two small roasts. Don’t worry if it is not perfectly in half, these are “ribs” no one is going to care.

by Eric N Gibson Contributing Writer

The Simple

Always wanting to save a little bit of money, I prefer cutting my own Country Style Boneless Pork Ribs. I can hear the naysayers, “Imagine! A ‘boneless’ rib! As if such a contradiction exists. Why, how utterly preposterous!”

But, like Nessie the Loch Ness Monster, I am here to say, boneless ribs DO exist! Cut from a boneless roast, usually a Boneless Pork Butt, for the few minutes involved, it is little investment to save perhaps nearly a dollar or more per pound, depending on the store. With a four pound roast or bigger the savings of doing it yourself adds up. (That’s more money to put toward more ribs! Yum!)

And a Boneless Pork Butt tends to be inexpensive and leaner than other roasts. However, some will argue it is less tender because the fat is found separating the muscle structures and a fat cap on the outside rather than fat running throughout the meat. But the key to tender pork is not always in the cut but rather in how you prepare and cook it.

Assuming you want to make your own “bone-

less ribs” for Country Style Boneless Pork Ribs, some good rules to follow are: Cut them to be an inch to 1 ½ inches thick. Use a marinade or brine with an acid to help break down the connecting tissue. And time. Time to soak in the marinade and time to adequately cook them in a low heat. Low and slow is the way to go with “ribs.” If possible, don’t rush the cooking time as this will only produce a less tender product.

So too with high heat. With an inferno you will only serve to produce a tough piece of meat that is scorched to a darkened shade of black on the outside while still raw in the center. Neither of these flavors is desirable nor are they visually appealing when anticipating BBQ ribs. But here we are midweek and you want food

before midnight because there’s school or work the next day, so some compromises need to be made. This is where a marinade or brine helps but I’ll get to that in a minute.

First, how do you cut a Boneless Pork Butt for the grill? Easy. While still in the package look and see where the “Face” of the roast is, that flat portion typically facing you, the customer, that shows its most appealing features. In this case it will be that cross section of round muscles separated by fat. When you take the roast out of the package, it may not hold its shape, straying apart at its thinnest point, offering you a “natural cut-line” where the bone was removed near the center of the roast. Cut the roast in half at this midpoint, as if you were

Now that you have two halves there is no going back! You´re “all in” so put your angst aside and forget about it. Besides, we have more work to do. It’s time to cut your “slabs.” Taking one of these halves, beginning with the “face”, make a cut parallel with the face about an inch to one and one half inches thick. Now you have a slab of meat. Do this in equal thickness of cuts across the roast. You will usually have 4 or 5 slabs and yes they will tapper so just use your judgment. Now cut the other half into slabs this same way. Trust me, you will be able to do this in less time than it takes to read about it.

Now, lay the slab of pork down on its side and cut across the slab making two pieces about the same size and thickness. Uniform pieces will help them cook evenly rather than having some dry or burnt to

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Ribs from the Smoker/Grill.

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Burnt tiMBer And friends reAdy to “dunk” for ChArity

WOLFEBORO - Eddie Michno, owner of Burnt Timber Brewing & Tavern, will do almost anything to give back to the community, which includes allowing himself to “get dunked” at a fundraiser on Sunday, July 23. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Make-A-Wish New Hampshire.

“We have supported Make-A-Wish before, and I’m happy to support them again,” said Michno, who noted he is one of nearly a dozen people who have volunteered for Burnt Timber’s “Dunk Tank for NH Make-A-Wish.”

“I plan on dunking a few of the volunteers more than once—it will be a lot of fun.”

One of these volunteers who have volunteered to “get dunked” at the fundraiser, Burnt Timber Chef Oliver Harston said he will “be aiming” for

Michno himself. “He certainly deserves it,” he laughed. “The lines will be long for him.”

As for the timing of the event, Michno said it follows a big weekend for Make-A-Wish NH, whose Rafting for Wishes concludes the prior day in Meredith Bay and on land at Hesky Park.

At the event, sponsored by Service CU, teams are tasked with the goal to “raft” together over the course of the 24-hour event in Meredith or 10-hour event at their own location.

The goal of Rafting for Wishes is to raise more than $400,000 to

help grant wishes for critically ill children in New Hampshire. “I’m hoping we can meaningfully add to their total,” said Michno.

Scheduled to take place at Burnt Timber on Sunday, July 23 from 11am. to 3pm., “Dunk Tank for NH Make-A-Wish” is sponsored by several businesses, including major sponsor Eastern Propane and Oil. At the event, Marker 21 will serve food and Twin Barns Brewing Company will serve beer.

“It’s a community event, and I am super excited we have some of our friends from area businesses to show their support, too,” said Michno.

Located at 96 Lehner St, Wolfeboro, NH, Burnt Timber is a family-friendly brewpub that features an extensive rotating beer selection, Sunday Brunch, live music, catering, mocktails, and full cocktail and food menu. To make a donation or purchase tickets to “Dunk Tank for NH Make-A-Wish,” visit burnttimbertavern.com.

Burt Timber Owner Eddie Michno in “training” mode for the Make-A-Wish fundraiser.

Summer Fun! Summer Fun! nh BoAt MuseuM nhBM to host lAke disCovery fAMily dAys

WOLFEBORO On Thursdays, July 27 and August 4, New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM), will host Lake Discovery Family Days, a free program in which kids can engage in a variety of interactive, boat-related activities. Themed around lake ecology, arts, crafts, and games, the program is sponsored by Eastern Propane & Oil.

“We also offer tours that highlight lake culture and so much more than just boats,” said Martha Cummings, NHBM executive director. “The hope behind this program is that it can serve as a gateway to all we offer at the museum.”

In addition to Lake Discovery Family Days, other NHBM programs and activities of interest for kids (and families) include Boat Building, Boat Cruises in the ‘Millie B’ and ‘Miss Lauren’, and more. “At the boat museum, we edu cate kids and families about our freshwa ter boating heritage, safety, and awareness of ecology in order to preserve our lakes and rivers,” added Cum mings. “Plus, we get people out on the water to have their own ‘boating on the lake’ experience.’”

Lake Discovery Family Days take place on Thursday, July 27 and August 4 outside and adjacent to NHBM from 10:30 a.m. to 12

noon. Although a free event, pre-registration is required. NHBM is located at 399 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH. 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.

NHBM is sponsored in part by Goodhue Boat Company, East -

ern Propane & Oil, Stark Creative, KW Lakes and Mountains, Taylor Community, Belletetes, and North Water Marine. To learn more about NHBM, or upcoming events and programs, visit nhbm. org.

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neW hAMpshire heritAge MuseuM trAil invites visitors to explore history

Created by the New Hampshire Historical Society, the 603 History Hunt is one of several experiential learning opportunities on the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail that invite exploration of history in fun and creative ways.

“Everyone can learn more about the people,

The

places, and events that make New Hampshire special while spending time traveling around the state completing challenges,” said Jenn Walton, assistant director of education and public programs.

Some challenges can be completed from anywhere in the state while

others are found in a specific region or location within New Hampshire. Examples of challenges include asking players to film a video, take a photograph, answer a trivia question, or scan a QR code. Players earn points and win prizes, accordingly.

“The Society has been wanting to do a statewide scavenger hunt for several years now, and our 200th anniversary was the perfect opportunity to put our plan into motion,” added Walton.

To learn more about 603 History

Hunt, visit nhhistory.org.

To sign up for 603 History Hunt, download the Scavify app through the App Store or Google Play Store, or visit scavify.com/ download.

If walking is more your speed, the American Independence Museum (AIM) in Exeter invites visitors to walk along the boardwalk by Exeter River in Robert H. Stewart Waterfront Park for Storywalk.

Part of a nationwide movement and literacy

boosting project, Storywalk places an illustrated children’s book, taken apart and displayed page by page, along the boardwalk.

“We select books that share the story of the 18th century and the American Revolution,” said Sarah Jaworski, program manager. “Our goal is to teach civics and inspire civic engagement.”

In July and August, the selected book is “Free for You and Me: What Our First Amendment Means.” “The book is wonderful in teaching children about the five liberties protected by the First Amendment,” added Jaworski.

Robert H. Stewart Waterfront Park is located on the point of the Exeter River in downtown Exeter. Storywalk takes place through October.

To learn more about AIM, or other programming for kids, visit independencemuseum.org.

In addition to the New Hampshire Historical Society and AIM, member institutions on the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail are located in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region, Merrimack Valley, and Seacoast. To learn more about The Trail or its Passport program, which provides buyers with one free admission ticket to each member institution, visit nhmuseumtrail.org.

Storywalk, a program offered by the American Independence Museum.

71st AnnuAl heBron fAir

On Saturday, July 29, from 9 to 3, rain or shine, the Hebron Church will host the 71st Annual Hebron Fair on the town common at the north end of Newfound Lake.

This year the popular “Hebron Boutique” rummage sale (clothing/shoes/textiles/ jewelry/accessories)

not include the white elephant or auction. Instead, we kindly ask you to mark your calendar for the Hebron Yard Sale scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 2, where used furniture, household items, books and more will be for sale on the common and throughout town. For more information visit hebronchurch -

Upcoming Programs & Events

will return to the basement of the church. Also, the vendor and business showcase raffle has expanded to include items contributed by local merchants in addition to the wares donated by various fair participants.

Along with the many art and craft vendors and food purveyors, the book tent and live music will be back. The baked goods/plants booth will again be selling Bea’s “Infamous” Baked Beans plus new this year some of the Soup Route’s favorite soups will be offered. Both will be sold in frozen to-go containers. Also returning will be Hebron Fair t-shirts, the “dunking booth” and kids’ games at the “Midway,” plus booths by some of our local

nonprofits.

Parking is being improved this year. A new traffic flow is being implemented for better safety and efficiency.

For an illustration of the new parking plan visit hebronchurchfair. org or visit the Hebron Fair Facebook page.

This year’s fair will

fair.org. As always, the church thanks everyone for their support. The fair is a success because of the generosity of the wonderful Newfound community. Thank you!

BONELESS PORK RIBS BRINE

Time: Marinade (5 mins). Marinade Ribs: 6 Hours. Cook Ribs: 30-35 mins.

Quantity: About 6.5 Cups (+/-)

INGREDIENTS

4 Cups Water

½ Cup BBQ Sauce

¼ Cup Bourbon

1 Cup Cider Vinegar

2 tsp. Minced Garlic

½ Cup Brown Sugar (unpacked)

2-3 Tbsp. Italian Seasoning

1 Tbsp Honey

1 Tbsp Black Pepper

2 tsp. Kosher Salt

1 tsp. Liquid Smoke (optional)

— Preparation & Cooking —

- Combine ingredients for the brine in a large bowl, stirring until sugar and salt are adequately dissolved.

- Into two ziplock bags divide four pounds of boneless ribs that have been tenderized with a fork.

- Divide the brine and pour half into each bag of ribs. Close and massage the bags so that the ribs are completely covered. Place the bowls of ribs in the refrigerator for 6 hours or longer, massaging every so often to ¨stir” the contents of the bags.

- *Set your grill / smoker to the grill setting (if applicable) and preheat to 425 degrees F. Once the temperature is at 425 degrees F. quickly place the ribs onto the grilling rack and close the lid. Drop the temperature to 350 degrees F. and cook for about 30 minutes. Check the ribs for an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. Remove and serve with Potato Salad, CornBread, and a BBQ Sauce if desired.

* Cooking instructions are for a quick meal rather than low and slow heat cooking.

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what this boneless rib is going to look like. They are not going to be perfect but you already got over this fact a few cuts ago so keep going! And now, by the way, you know how to cut an inexpensive Boneless Pork Butt (roast) into Country Style Boneless Pork Ribs. Good job!

To get these ready for the grill you have choices; marinades, brines, or sauces, with the intent being to add flavor and make the meat more tender. All will work for this purpose

and I opted for a brine, just for something different. Finding a chicken brine I began to think…

“Hmmm I bet with a little doctoring this would be good for pork?” So the little mouse in my little brain hopped onto his little wheel and started to run, ever so slowly at first, but as they say, “It’s a marathon not a sprint!”

So what is the difference between a brine, a sauce, and a marinade? Here’s the layman’s lowdown. Marinades, brines, and sauces are

liquids that will often contain an acid and perhaps a savory or sweet component or both. The flavors all play off one another to complement the meat being treated. The difference between the three? A brine tends to be the thinnest composition (water, acid, salt or sugar and other flavors) while a marinade is a little thicker, perhaps more of a oil base and acid, while a sauce is even thicker, typically made using a tomato base and another acid with other seasonings and flavors. Acid is the key in any of these three as it helps break down the connective tissue, making the meat more tender while the seasonings add flavor. When using any of these, I recommend that you use a large two pronged fork and riddle the ribs with holes. This is a great way to take out any pent up hostilities and aggression without the rest of the family wondering why you’ve “gone off the deep end.”

a cinder while others are still raw. Try to visualize (BEFORE YOU CUT!)

Boneless Pork Ribs “After”

Boneless Pork Butt “Before”

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Edward Griffin reveals this in his 1964 book, The Fearful Master: that all these men except Dean Acheson have been identified in sworn testimony as Secret Communist agents.

Americans must not remain ignorant of the true purpose of UN peace. We cannot continue to elect self-promoting globalists to office. Which world do you choose: the Godless tyranny of the UN or freedom under God secured by leadership obedient to the Constitution? Answering that question with party votes, waving the flag, and firecrackers is not sufficient for the sacred fire of independence and liberty to be reignited. Restore Americanism by demanding your Representation sponsor the American sovereignty Restoration Act. Get the truth at Go to JBS.org .

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And the holes, while they too tenderize the meat by breaking up connective tissue, also allow these tenderizing liquids to seep into the meat, making it more tender and flavorful throughout.

With the ribs cut and your choice of tenderizing liquid made, place the ribs in a ziplock bag, pour the liquid of choice over the meat, seal the bag, and place it into the refrigerator for at least four to six hours. As you go past the fridge, every so often reach in and massage the bag of ribs to keep the sediment in the brine from settling.

After the allotted time in the brine, I was ready to grill. It was a waiting

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game… waiting for the boy to get home with a bag of pellets for his smoker / grill. (Que up the elevator music for the long ride up to the eighty-sixth floor.) Eventually we got there and after setting the grill to the appropriate temperature onto the hot rack went the ribs. Hearing them sizzle made my mouth water. Once they reached the appropriate internal temperature and had an inviting shade of done we were ready to eat. How were they? In a word… delicious.

And that is this week’s Simple Feast. Enjoy!

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was asleep by the time Ann had arrived and set up her tent at 10:30–she hiked in the dark with a headlamp.

We were up at 5:30 am, ate a little cold breakfast and packed up our tents and everything we weren’t carrying for our hike. We carried our gear up to the shelter to stow for the day. The two late arrivals to the shelter had already left for their hike while the others were still sleeping.

Jose hadn’t shown up yet. We wrote a note and stuck it on

a stick in the middle of the trail, a trail billboard for Jose, telling him we took off at 6:15 and since we knew he was fast he would certainly catch us.

With our light daypacks we hiked up the trail planning to filter water at Lillian Brook less than two miles away. Jose caught us and we filled our bottles with water that had to last us the next ten miles and five mountains. There are no brooks on mountaintops.

The trail went straight up and it was hot and humid.

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right next door and we tried to make out other mountains through the smoky haze and thick humid air.

I recall we left Dix at 9:30 and we headed to Hough Peak (sounds like Huff). After making our way down very steep rocks we huffed and puffed along the trail trying to make good time since we really weren’t liking how the clouds looked.

We didn’t linger on the ledgy outlooks or mountain tops. Up and over Hough and down and over South Dix. From here Dix looked scary and thunder we could now hear. To reach Grace we had to go nearly a mile each way out and back from South Dix. It wasn’t a hard hike but there were a few monstrous deep mud pits to plod through. We met our first hikers of the day and they had abandoned their ambition to traverse to Dix and were going to head down Lillian Brook Trail.

Ann crossing the bridge over Lillian Brook on the Hunter’s Pass route. Here we filtered water and filled our bottles. It was our last chance for water until we were off the Dix Range.

My face was red and my clothes were wet from my own sweat. We marched up the mountain climbing over 2,200 vertical feet to reach Dix Mountain’s summit, elevation 4,833 feet. Nearing the top we had

to climb up big boulders and near vertical rock slabs. We could see the rest of the Dix Range and Macomb and it looked like a daunting distance. We had grand views of many of the High Peaks, Nippletop was

Almost to Grace we met two more hikers with a dog and they too were going to get off the mountains as quickly as they could. When we got to the bare summit two more people were sitting there enjoying their lunch and they didn’t seem to be concerned about the incoming storm. The cooler air felt nice but we knew with it rain would come soon.

As we zoomed back to South Dix the Heavens opened up and dumped rain on us as hard. We all rushed to put on our rain jackets, more to keep us warm than dry since we were already soaked. As we made our way down South Dix’s open steep slabs a crack of lightning

Danielle, Jose and Ann are happy to be nearing Dix’s summit . Dix Mountain, elevation 4,857 and it is ranked 6th highest on the ADK 46er list. From the Elk Lake trailhead we followed Hunter’s Pass to the Buckhorn Trail to reach Dix’s summit. The Dix Range Trail led us across to the rest of the Range’s peaks.

Jose is quick and has good balance and he made coming off Dix look easy.

and thunder burst above our heads. It was less than 2/10ths of a mile to reach the trees. Scary. The path up Macomb was a four inch deep stream of water and mud. The rain was so hard and then as we neared the wooded summit the rain stopped and the thunder sounded far away. It felt like a miracle. It was 40 minutes of rain and fireworks and then it was gone.

Cameras came back out and we mugged for photos beneath the Macomb’s summit marker. But we weren’t out of the woods yet. The slide was ahead.

Jose and Ann had climbed this route before but never down the slide. Ann had wished for the sun to come out and thankfully it did. If it hadn’t stopped raining we would have likely backtracked and descended the Lillian

the woods felt like a cake walk. We all like cake.

Back at the campsite we gathered our gear and filled our backpacks for the walk out. New people were setting up tents and making room in the shelter. On our hike out we passed a couple more small groups headed in to try their luck at making it over the Dix Range peaks. I hoped the rain would hold off for them.

3 o’clock! We made it back to the parking lot earlier than we thought we would. I guess we all did rush over the peaks. 15 miles and just over 5,000 vertical feet over five big mountains and Jose had a longer day he started from the parking lot at dawn. After we put on dry

The rain had stopped and it was hot and humid as the sun tried to come out while we descended the Macomb Slide. Ann and Danielle are above me. Usually going down a slide isn’t the best idea but it made it possible for us to beat the weather across the Dix Range.

Brook Trail. We carefully made our way down. The slide is more gravel and rocks with more than I liked of slippery red algae covered ledgy slabs. We picked our way down any way we could–on our butts, crab walking, tiny steps. It went well with only scratches on our hands and some gravel finding its way into our pants.

Back on the trail in

clothes, all we had left to do was celebrate with Danielle for her big lists finish! Congratulations Danielle! Have Fun.

Amy Patenaude is an avid skier/outdoor enthusiast from Henniker, N.H. Readers are welcome to send comments or suggestions to her at: amy@ weirs.com

Danielle climbing up the Buckhorn ledges with the Dix Range and Macomb Mountain behind her in the distance.

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covered bridge, Chandler’s book provides information about bridgewrights, truss designs, and recent historic preservation efforts to save these iconic structures. This upcoming event will

include a book signing by the author, who also provides checklists for those who wish to visit all of the state’s remaining covered bridges.

The Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society was founded in

1985 with the mission to promote and preserve the history and heritage of the Big Lake and its vicinity. Programs focusing on the New Hampshire history are held on Wednesdays during the summer season.

Located at 503 Endicott Street North, next to Funspot in the Weirs, the museum is open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 AM to 4 PM, July 1st through mid-October.

Kim Varney Chandler will speak on the history and making of New Hampshire’s covered bridges at the Lake Winnipesaukee Museum on Wednesday, July 26th at 7pm.

State Representative Mike Moffett at the N.H. State House with a New England Patriot “mascot” and Patriot cheerleader with the 2017 Super Bowl Trophy, which made the rounds in New England after the Patriots overcame a 28-3 deficit to beat Atlanta 34-28 in overtime in Super Bowl LI.

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which typically held a couple dozen spectators. The applause would come after Wolf’s dives were completed.

Today Belinda Wolf (PSC, ’90) is a cheerleader for the New England Patriots.

To perform at Foxboro Stadium in front of 60,000 passionate National Football League fans was no doubt the dream of many PSC gridsters. So, it is ironic that the first PSC alum to actually do so is a woman.

The story went on to describe her sports journey, from Pelham to Plymouth to the Patriots.

So this column synthesizes a story from the last century with a Facebook-inspired 2023 phone call.

Belinda learned to dive at the Andover, Massachusetts “Y.” Her talent was noted, and she’d go on to train at Harvard, three hours a day. She got a diving scholarship to Clarion University. For a combination

of reasons, she later transferred to Plymouth State. She starred on both the one-meter and three-meter boards. She earned All-America honors at the 1989 NCAAs at Notre Dame University.

Wolf went on to coach diving at Phillips Academy in Andover for 33 years—along with the Patriot cheerleader gig.

“I loved the cheerleader chapter in my life,” recalled Belinda. “All the charity appearances were rewarding. The promo events at Cheers or Foxwoods were fun, as well as doing the calendars. And the Patriots cheerleading director, Tracy Sormanti, told me I was one of the top fan mail recipients.”

(Sormanti served as Pats cheering director for 32 years. She passed away in 2020 and is enshrined in the Patriot Hall-of-Fame.)

“So about all this fan mail,” I asked. “Did you read it all?”

“Honestly, I did not,’ acknowledged Wolf. “I

get around to sending it back right away!”

Better 25 years late than never!

Between the old unpublished 90’s story and the recent phone conversation, I had plenty of material for this column. But I still need to follow up on the Mark Wahlberg thing. Hopefully it won’t take another 25 years.

And I’ll also keep on checking Facebook for column ideas!

Sports Quiz

What was the first NFL team to have cheerleaders? (Answer follows)

Born Today

That is to say, sports standouts born on July 20 include Hall of Fame basketball coach Chuck Daly (1930) and NBA sharpshooter Ray Allen (1975).

Sports Quote

“Cheerleading is a team sport. People say it ain’t a sport but we work just as hard as any other sport. Cheerleaders are the best!” – Blondie

Sports Quiz Answer

The Baltimore Colts in 1954.

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

wasn’t too good at writing back.”

“Kind of like not returning that draft story I sent you 25 years ago?”

“I meant to!” replied the All-America athlete.

“You can see I made a couple edits. I just didn’t

New England Patriot cheerleader Belinda Wolf in 1998

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Artists depiction of some of the 1966 proposed redeveloped Weirs Beach from Development Plan prepared for the City of Laconia by Sasaki, Dawson, DeMay Associates, Inc. (Planning Consultants) and Hammer, Greene, Siler Associates (Economic Consultants)

of Lake Winnipesaukee.

going into construction details, etc. There were some details in the report that one might think unnecessary when explaining that different types of categories of recreation. For example, in a section about motorboating it was explained that the two main requirements for participating in motorboating are water and a boat. Furthermore the report explained that the water could be in the form of the ocean,

a lake, pond, river, or stream and could be either fresh water or salt water. Some people might want to buy a boat for hundreds or thousands of dollars, but other people might prefer to rent a boat. Part of the development plan involved providing more activities including more sporting events involving the water. It also would replace and expand docks for boat parking for those wanting to visit Weirs Beach over the waters

A main part of the 1966 redevelopment plan was the extension of the Route 3 bypass around the city of Laconia to Weirs Beach. The limited access road would cross over the channel between the Lake and Paugus Bay, west of the Route 3 bridge, to provide a speedier route from Route 93 to the Weirs. This would include a new access road from the by-pass to the beach. I think it was also hoped that the by-pass on the western side would eventually be extend -

ed to connect directly to Route 93. Under the 1966 plan Lakeside Avenue would be closed to vehicular traffic and parking and replaced by Lakeside Mall, described as “a landscaped pedestrian mall.” The “commercial core” around the Lakeside Mall would have new buildings housing restaurants, shops, lodging, and entertainment facilities, with some of the old buildings being rehabilitated to retain some of the history of the Weirs.

Proclaiming that the beach area of 1966 was

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Map of Weirs Beach in Report of Consultants .

too small to accommodate the demand and projected increase of tourism to the Weirs, the consultants proposed expanding the beach and bringing in the sand necessary to accomplish that. A new pier for the Mount Washington boat and other boats would be built making a clear barrier between the docks and the expanded beach. Doe Point would be used to build motels, giving them a waterfront location, though some of the better homes then on the Point would be retained.

To the north of the Lakeside Mall an amusement area would be built called the “Tivoli.” On what was called “The Ridge,” including motels along Route 3 overlooking the commercial area, it was proposed to build a “Festival Hall,” seating 500 people, and an outdoor amphitheater seating 5,000 or more people. This would be at the geographic center of everything proposed by the consultants.

Other suggestions made to the city by the 1966 consultants included enlarging the Civil War Museum run by the New Hampshire Veteran’s Association and a mountain-top resort on Brickyard Mountain. Several parking areas were included in the plan as designed by the consultants for Weirs Beach.

There is much more in the report and proposal of how the city of Laconia could proceed in implementing the 1966 plan, including involving the resources of the State of New Hampshire and private foundations and individuals. “The city will be required to use ev-

ery available means to make the Plan a success,” the report stated. The project would require the investment of public and private sources and the use of eminent domain.

So fifty-seven years later, Weirs Beach, though having undergone changes and improvements, still looks more like it did in 1966 than what the consultants of 1966

envisioned how it would look in 1975. It still seems to attract the tourists, but I recently asked someone how they would describe the Weirs Beach of 2023. Their answer:“honky-tonk.”

Robert Hanaford Smith welcomes your comments at danahillsmiths@yahoo,com

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Weirs Beach 2023.

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some cold some hot, and a wide range of beer and wine, coffee, tea and soft drinks. Cost is $29/person, which includes a $5 off drinks coupon.

All folks entering boats in the show are encouraged to attend as it is a great opportunity to meet and socialize with other show participants. The dock master will also give a talk and answer questions about how the show will be run the following day, which you’ll surely not want to miss.

You can make your reservations for the Cocktail Reception, even if you are not entering a boat in the show at https://necacbs.org/the-49thannual-lake-winnipesaukee-antique-andclassic-boat-show/

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People’s Choice and Participant’s Choice awards will be given out for vehicles as well!

The weekend’s events are generously sponsored by Goodwin Motor Group and Land Rover Bedford, who will have their new Defender on display at both at the Reception and at the Show the following day.

If you are planning on launching your boat at the docks on day-of-show it is recommended that you get there early in the morning, as soon as 7 a.m. as things can get quite busy as the morning progresses. Trailer parking is available at the municipal parking lot a few blocks away from the docks.

been several times I have heard their trill coming from seemingly right above me, but I’ve struggled to find them. The song sounds as if it is coming from mere feet away from where I am standing, yet I can’t find the little bugger. If the bird keeps singing, I can usually eventually find it and then feel silly for how long it took me to spot a bird so close.

During the spring, birdwatchers should be careful not to assume a trilling song is a chipping sparrow. Pine warblers and dark-eyed juncos have similar high-pitched trilling songs. If heard in the summer, it’s a safer bet to be a chipping sparrow. Pine warblers and juncos nest in New England, but chipping sparrows are more likely to sing in the summer.

I hope the Summer of the Chipping Sparrow continues. They typically have two broods each year so they will be raising young for several more weeks. Chipping sparrows may be small and unassuming, but they are also endearing and a vital part of the New England birdscape.

Dr. Joseph A. Weaver

Reverend Marc B. Drouin, Pastor

“ As Council members, we all have the mandate and responsibility to confront the DPRK’s unlawful and unjustifiable development of ballistic missiles and weapons of mass destruction.”

Nonetheless there’s political deadlock for any concerted actions among the United States, France and the United Kingdom versus China and Russia has been paralyzed for the past few years.

Addressing the Council, Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General, Department of Political and Peace building Affairs stated, “Key peace and security issues, such as the situation on the Korean Peninsula, must be an area for cooperation.” Mr. Khiari warned, “However, the lack of unity and action in the Security Council does little to slow the negative trajectory on the Korean Peninsula. The status quo is alarming and unsustainable. ”

What’s prompting Pyongyang’s actions?

This may be part of the DPRK’s domestic political mobilization to strengthen Kim Jong- un’s rule to counter his powerful sister Kim Yojong poised behind the crimson curtain.

Equally exploiting the numerology of the Korean War which never officially ended but ceased with a truce signed on 23 July 1953, the significant 70th anniversary is fast approaching and such intimidation measures are perhaps a crude but effective way to try to restart some sort of dialogue between the DPRK hermit kingdom and the U.S. and South Korea.

So what should we

realistically do given the Council’s deadlock?

First, Initiate a regional air traffic monitoring zone through the International Civil Aviation organization (ICAO) and regional ADIZ’s of South Korea, Japan, Australia and the Philippines to be briefed with timely warnings of impending DPRK missile tests. North Korea fails to issue airspace warnings for its launches which could tragically lead the the unintended but inevitable civilian airliner being mistakenly hit. These unannounced launches pose serious risk to civil aviation and maritime traffic.

Secondly, renew negotiations between the U.S. and DPRK for the long sought formal Peace Treaty ending the Korean conflict, which were being explored in 2017, but in exchange for a moratorium on missile firings/ nuclear tests by Pyongyang regime.

Just a positive aside during the same week; democratic India fired an unmanned rocket on a scientific mission towards the Moon.

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People stared. Some got angry. One yelled, “What is funny to you about people who are less privileged?” A Black woman called my sign “very offensive, very demeaning!” “You got to be out of your gosh darn mind, boy!” said another. One man accused me of poisoning the cupcakes. But after the initial anger, when people let me explain the reasoning behind my racist sign, many expressed second thoughts about affirmative action. “I guess it is unfair,” said one Black student.

I modeled my bake sale on what a student group at Bucknell University did to call attention to the racism of affirmative action. Bucknell officials shut down the students’ experiment. Schools that practice affirmative action don’t like to be confronted with the reality of affirmative action.

ly rich people, who are mostly white people.

The problem with both “test-optional” schools and affirmative action is that ultimately, it harms Black students. Those admitted with lower standards often struggle or drop out. Had they attended other schools, they might have done well. And of course some people look at even the smartest Black students and wonder, is she really smart? Or did she just get in because of her race?

If activists want to help young people, they should start before college. Promote school choice. It allows all kids to escape bad public schools.

That will help more kids than rigging college admissions.

less growth.

First, a little perspective. In 1950, federal government spending as a percent of GDP stood at 15.3%. In 2000 it stood at 17.7%.

CBO projects that in 2024 federal government spending will be 23.6% of GDP; by 2035 it will reach 24.9%, rising to 26% by 2040 and 28.3% by 2050.

Corresponding CBO projections for the federal debt held by the public as a percent of GDP: 2024, 100%; 2035, 120%; 2040, 134%; 2050, 181%.

And the projected real growth rates for the U.S economy: 20222033,1.8%; 2034-2043, 1.6%; 2044-2054, 1.5%.

contest with Biden running against the leading Republican candidates basically too close to call.

This should not be the case.

The decline of our nation is crystal-clear for any clear-thinking and honest observer.

We need Republicans who are ready to deliver a clear message to the American people about how we will shrink the massive growth of government that is destroying our national vitality.

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

Now that affirmative action is illegal, universities will still discriminate by race. They’ll just hide it better. One tactic is to become “test-optional.” Over 1,800 schools, including Harvard, no longer require students to submit SAT scores.

Already, schools practice legacy admissions, meaning that they favor the children of alumni. That’s clearly unfair. It helps most-

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

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has returned from a trip to China out of concern for China’s aggressiveness on the world stage.

China does indeed pose a threat to us. But the first order of business in dealing with threats from abroad is making our own country as strong as possible. And this is where our failure is taking place.

Biden’s approval rating has actually increased over recent weeks. And polling shows a presidential

Our entitlement programs -- Social Security and Medicare -- drive some two-thirds of our federal expenditures. These are systems that are dinosaurs, with Social Security going back to 1936 and Medicare to 1965.

Reform needs to take place, not in the form of cosmetic changes, but deep and real change in the way of personalization.

Republican primary voters must demand a clear and bold vision from candidates about how they plan to restore an America that will once again grow at 3.5% per year.

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PROCESS TECH 2ND & 3RD SHIFT – Pay $23.00 to $32.00 depending on experience.

MACHINIST 2ND SHIFT – Pay $22.00 to $33.00 depending on experience.

MAINTENANCE TECH 3RD SHIFT – Pay $22.00 to $33.00 depending on experience.

Production Supervisor 3rd shift – Salary Exempt

$2.00 per hour shift differential on 2nd shift. $3.00 per hour shift differential on 3rd shift.

**$1,000 SIGN ON BONUS

**SUBJECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS**

For immediate consideration, please come to Five Wickers Drive Wolfeboro, NH to complete an application or visit our website for more information at www.psimp.com.

You can also email your resume directly to donna.doyle@psimp.com or call me at 603-941-0022. Please be specific as to what shift and position.

PSIMP an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ISO 9001:2015 Registered.

Civil war and all military items, guns, swords, medals and old flags. Old advertising, wooden and metal signs, vintage whiskey and wine, old weathervanes, old pottery, old jugs, crocks and textiles, lamps and lighting, glass and china. Old toys, banks, trains, sports memorabilia and comic books. Over 40 years experience in the antique business. Chinese and Asian arts, jade, ceramics, oriental textiles, furniture and art. Classic car s and motorcycles, gas pumps, oil cans and signs 25 year s and olde r. All estate and contemporary jewelry, diamond rings, brooches, Patek, Rolex, all watches and charm bracelets. All Fine Gold and Silver Jewelry Sterling silver flatware, tea services, trays and all silver and gold.

Certified by Gem School of America Member: New Hampshire Antique Dealers Assn. 603-496-1811 603-934-5545 jlake@metrocast.net

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SUPER CROSSWORD

PUZZLE CLUE: NINE FLEET

by Parker & Hart

MAGIC MAZE SUDOKU

THEME THIS WEEK: WORDS WITH THREE “BS”

CAPTION CONTEST

OUR PICK FOR BEST CAPTION

Wake-up call at “Camp Wheecant-hearu”.

-Roger Dolan, Milford, Mass.

Runners Up : “YARD SALE!” - Steve Dionne, Litchfield, NH,

You’ll get to play your trumpet every day! they said. Go on tour and visit exotic lands! they said. Be in a band called a Band of Brothers! they said.John Brennick, Rochester, NH.

Can you hear me now?. -David Doyon, Moultonborough, NH.

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Send your best brief caption to us with your name and location within 2 weeks of publication date... Caption Contest, The Weirs Times, P.O. Box 5458, Weirs, NH 03247 email to contest@weirs.com

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The Winklman Aeffect by John Whitlock