THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2012 GILFORD, N.H. - FREE First Lady makes an impression on local audience BY DONNA RHODES tion, family values and the Among the local politi- [email protected] chance to work hard and re- cians in attendance were LACONIA — Michelle tire with dignity are some of some political hopefuls. Obama was at Memorial the values her husband be- Ian Raymond of Sanborn- Middle School in Laconia lieves in as well and, as the ton, who is running for a seat last week to drum up support son of a single mom himself, in the New Hampshire for her husband’s re-election he understands the struggles House of Representatives, campaign, and to spread families face in today’s said he was very impressed their joint message, “It Takes world. by Mrs. Obama’s speech, and One” — one person, one deed “He knows the American glad for the opportunity to to make a difference in Dream. He’s lived it, and be there for her appearance. America. She urged every- when you walk through the His son Dylan was selected one in the crowd to reach out Door of Opportunity, you to stand behind her at the to just one person in their don’t slam it. You reach back podium with a group hold- lives as the November elec- to help others,” Obama said. ing campaign signs for the tions draw near. The First Lady touted her President, and Dylan was “That one new voter, that husband’s stand on women equally excited about what one person you gave a ride to having access to birth con- he heard that day.He said he the polls — that could be the trol and the right to make de- recently turned 18, and will one that makes a difference. cisions on their health care. be voting for the first time in It’s a simple concept. It’s how “This election is about the upcoming elections on democracy works,” she said. supporting women, too. We Nov.6 so attending campaign “Find one friend, one col- need to remind people that events and educating him- league, one person in your they should be able to make self about the candidates is family and ‘shake ‘em up!’” choices,” she said. important. The First Lady had three Reaction from those who “I thought her speech was appearances scheduled in attended the event was very awesome. This was very ex- the Granite State last Thurs- positive, especially from citing,” he said. day,and received a warm and young girls who admire Mrs. Jane Alden of Tilton sat enthusiastic welcome from Obama. beside the stage, and had the the hundreds of people on Sarah Rupert of Washing- chance to meet Mrs. Obama hand for her second stop in ton, D.C. said she was on va- afterward, when she min- the Lakes Region. She cation in the Lakes Region gled with the crowd to sign thanked everyone for taking when she got word the First autographs and pose for pho- time from their busy lives to Lady would be in town, and tos. Alden, who is also a De- support “a phenomenal and just couldn’t believe her luck. mocratic candidate for state extraordinary man who hap- “I thought my father was representative, said the First pens to be my husband.” kidding. But when I found Lady related very well to the Obama talked about grow- out he wasn’t, I had to come PHOTO BY CRAIG RHODES audience in Laconia, and she ing up in a family that see her. She is such a huge Following a campaign speech in Laconia last Thursday, First Lady Michelle Obama mingled with supporters, was pleased to have been able posing for photos, signing autographs and speaking briefly with many of the hundreds on hand for the event. worked hard to join the mid- role model for me,” Rupert to hear her speak. dle class in America. She said. “Michelle is just a won- said her father saved and sac- As 16, she is hoping to go about student loan programs Rupert’s friends Katie and America everyone has a derful, devoted wife and rificed in order for his chil- to college in a few years, and and higher education initia- Anna, who spend their sum- chance to better their lives mother, and a great spokes- dren to go to college. Educa- said she appreciated hearing tives the President supports. mers on Lake Winnisquam, and live well. woman on the accomplish- were equally excited to see Younger sister Anna ments of Barack Obama. I Mrs. Obama. Katie is 14, and agreed, and added, “I liked was very impressed with said she liked hearing that in her message of Girl Power.” her,” Alden said. Bicentennial celebration continues with pot luck social this Saturday BY JEFF FERLAND Jane Ellis. a number of Gilford trivia [email protected] Later in the evening, Mer- questions to the audience. The Gilford Bicentennial rill Fay will present a bit of Fay said his questions in- celebration continues with Gilford history. clude subjects like how did the Pot Luck Social with Mer- Fay said he plans to speak Glendale get named, and how rill Fay Saturday, Aug. 11 at about Gilford from around many times has Varney the Gilford Community 1727, when it was still a part Point been re-named? He Church from 5 to 7 p.m. of Gilmanton, up to 1812, hoped many audience mem- The dinner begins at 5 when Gilford was estab- bers would share their p.m., followed by a barber- lished and move on to the evo- knowledge of town history. shop quartet performance, lution of boating in the Lakes To cap off the evening, the Beard and Moustache Con- Region. Bicentennial crew invite test and the Gilford Bicen- Along with his presenta- guests to share photos of Gil- tennial song preformed by tion, Fay said he would pose ford while enjoying dessert. AP Food Editor shares passion

COURTESY PHOTO for creative cooking in new book Pictured, from left to right, are Town Administrator Scott Dunn, Recreation Commissioners Thom Francoeur and Sue King, Selectman Kevin Hayes and Herb Greene, Parks and Recreation Director, at the new Village Field BY JEFF FERLAND 10 years when he was look- time or energy at the end of Playground. [email protected] ing to put his latest book to- the day to craft a delicately Library staff hosted J.M. gether, and figured it was be- flavored meal for dinner. In- Hirsch, Associated Press cause he did not always have SEE BOOK PAGE A8 Recreation Commission unveils food editor, to talk about his newest cookbook, “High Fla- vor, Low Labor: Reinventing new Village Field playground Weeknight Cooking,” during the fourth installment of BY JEFF FERLAND [email protected] stallation of the swing set According to Greene, the their summer Get Booked and tire swing. In 2009, project took more than four author series Thursday,Aug. After more than four Greene said they completed years, and had to be done in 2. years of planning and con- phase two — the installation yearly phases, instead of all The busy lifestyle of a ma- struction, the Gilford Recre- of the playground structure at once, because of the eco- jor new organization editor, ation Commission officially for young children two to five nomic conditions. He said paired with a passion for announced the completed years old. Finally, Greene the support of the Rec. Com- good food, led Hirsch into a playground project Wednes- said, they completed the mission and Selectmen relatively simple cooking day, Aug. 1 at the Gilford Vil- third phase, the installation helped insure the project get style, letting bold ingredi- lage Field with a ribbon cut- of the five- to 12-year-old play- completed. ents do most of the work to ting ceremony. ground structure. The new playground is lo- yield flavorful dishes for his According to Herb “We’re very pleased to cated at the Village Field past nightly family dinners. Greene, Parks and Recre- have this project completed, the bandstand, by the tennis Hirsch said he noticed a PHOTO BY JEFF FERLAND ation Director, the Commis- and hope the children of the courts, and offers something trend of big, bold-flavored in- J.M. Hirsch, Associated Press food editor, talks about his newest cook- sion started this project in community enjoy its use,” for children of all ages. gredients in many of his book, “High Flavor, Low Labor,” in the Gilford Public Library meeting 2008 with phase one, the in- said Greene. recipes written over the past room for the fourth installment of the Get Booked summer author series. A2 THE GILFORD STEAMER ALMANAC AUGUST 9, 2012 Notes from the Gilford Library BY ABI MAXWELL brary patrons and chosen by Children are also invited to 2012, along with old Gilford Conversational French, nale, 3 – 4 p.m. Jazz band LIBRARY CORRESPONDENT judges out of a batch of more help out with (and ride on!) photos and old Gilford Old 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. All levels Kidd Jazz and cookout for 18 Though it might feel like than 50. A limited number of the float—sign up for that Home Day t-shirts. Happy welcome. No sign up re- months- grade four. Make Old Home Day happens copies of the calendar will be will begin on Aug. 15. reading! quired. your own pizza for teens and everywhere, the truth is that printed, so be sure to arrive The library’s Old Home Author Nancy tweens. the holiday is a uniquely early and get your copy! Day festivities will take place Programs & Special Sporborg, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Destination Poland, New Hampshire tradition. It Also new this year is the on Friday, Aug. 24, at 5 p.m., Events Nancy will tell the story of 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Gretchen began with Governor Frank silent auction of an antique and resume on Saturday at 8 two women who set out in and Z Wieckowski will share West Rollins, who was haunt- twin bed from The Balsams. a.m. When you stop by, be Thursday, Aug. 9 search of fitness, panoramic some of their experiences in- ed by the abandoned farms of If you’ve come to the library sure to come browse in the li- Check Out An Expert, views, and companionship, cluding how the richness of our state. Wanting young this summer, you’ve proba- brary too; in honor of the bi- 10 a.m. – noon. First come, and found themselves. the culture and the interna- people to return home and bly seen the bed on display centennial there will be an first served computer expert tional influences contributed bring life back to these near the Reading Room—it exhibit featuring Old Home to answer your computer Tuesday, Aug. 14 so much to their lives. The farms, in 1899, he began what was placed there in celebra- Day programs from 1967 – questions. Summer Reading Fi- program is free. was then called Old Home tion of 2012’s Between the Week as a time to visit, cele- Covers Summer Reading brate, and reinvest in our theme. If you’ve seen the bed, New Hampshire towns. you’ve also likely noticed the Local DAR chapter goes ‘native’ at July meeting Over the last 100-plus wall of Between the Covers LACONIA — The Mary government wanted the years, that celebration has photos with many patrons Butler Chapter of DAR met twelve tribes in New Hamp- certainly changed, but still reading their favorite books Monday,July 16 at the Gilford shire (referred to as Wood- the idea—to visit, celebrate, in the bed. So this year,in ad- Community Church. land Indians at the time) to and reinvest—stands strong. dition to treating yourself to The guest speaker was meld into the general popu- Here in Gilford, 2012 marks pie, ice cream, and some Linda Perkins, who present- lation; using their own lan- our 93rd annual Old Home great used books, you can al- ed a Native American Lec- guage was discouraged. Day, and it’s likely to be a so place a silent bid on that ture Program. She is a mem- Many Native American grand one, for it’s also Gil- bed. ber of the New Hampshire items were displayed at the ford’s bicentennial. As a cen- As always, we’re in need Inter Tribal Native Ameri- meeting. One highlight was ter for the community,the li- of volunteers to help make can Council, and is of Abena- a deerskin top decorated brary is one of the main at- Old Home Day a success, so if ki descent. with beading and porcupine tractions for the celebration. the library is a central part of Ms. Perkins is the great quills. Native Americans fre- This year, the library will your community,think about granddaughter of Walter quently used porcupine again host the annual Pie, Ice getting involved. There are Torrey (Torrey Park in Lake- quills and other natural ma- Cream & Book Sale, and we lots of ways to join—you port). She discussed Abenaki terials for decoration. Other also have some special could bake a pie to donate, Native American lore and items displayed included COURTESY PHOTO events. First, the Gilford help set up for the fundrais- New England tribal art beaded gloves, baskets, jew- Linda Perkins with an Indian deerskin top decorated with beads and por- Scenes calendar is now back, er,or help run the sale on Fri- forms. She explained that the SEE DAR MEETING PAGE A8 cupine quills. and will be on sale for $15. day or Saturday.Just stop by The photos were taken by li- the library or call to sign up. GILFORD POLICE LOG ● From July 31 – Aug. 7, the 16, and charged him with un- 4 larceny assistance Gilford Public Library Gilford Police Department lawful possession of alcohol. 14 reports of existing con- 2 drug cases responded to 258 calls, in- ditions 8 civil matters cluding: 4 lost/found items 6 domestic disturbances Top Ten Requests Police arrested Patrick 6 reports of suspicious ve- 8 abandoned vehicles 6 motor vehicle lockout 1. “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn Warden, 33, of Gilford on a hicles 1 911 hang-up 2 reports of a juvenile 2. “Fifty Shades of Grey” by E.L. James warrant. 3 reports of criminal mis- 25 service of paperwork 5 escorts 3. “Catching Fire” by Suzanne Collins Police arrested Linda Ja- chief 12 animal complaints 5 request for contracted 4. “I, Michael Bennett” by James Patterson and son-Wilson, 54, on a warrant. 5 alarms 1 yard sale permit services Michael Ledwidge Police arrested a juvenile, 37 traffic checks 4 parking summons 2 assaults 5. “Fifty Shades Freed” by E.L. James 17, and charged him with un- 9 motor vehicle complaint 9 calls for the fire depart- 1 pistol permit 6. “The Fallen Angel” by Daniel Silva lawful possession of alcohol. 5 motor vehicle checks ment 3 intoxications 7. “Summerland” by Elin Hilderbrand Police arrested a juvenile, 16 calls for an ambulance 3 road/weather reports 1 other department invest 8. “Wild” by Sheryl Strayed 16, and charged him with un- 7 motor vehicle accident 4 lost/missing/wanted for 9. “Fifty Shades Darker” by E.L.James lawful possession of alcohol. 6 reports of suspicious persons 10. “Mockingjay” by Suzanne Collins Police arrested a juvenile, persons 13 requests for motorist

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According to a young boy. Cox, the loon did not have According to Cox, Larry enough room to take flight, was a fisherman, and had and had to be transported to many encounters with loons a river so it could fly away. on fishing trips from the Cox said her husband had to lakes of Minnesota and Penn- gently trap the loon in a blan- sylvania, and up to Canada. ket, put it in a box and trans- “The more he traveled, the port it by car to a nearby riv- more encounters he had, and er. She said before the loon the more curious he be- took off from the river, it came,” said Cox. called out to Larry, as if to She said they moved from thank him for the rescue. PHOTO BY JEFF FERLAND the lakes region of Minneso- She read a passage from Charlotte Cox at Annie's Book Stop signs copies of her late husband's book, which she had published in July in his honor. ta to the Lakes Region of New the book where Larry de- Hampshire seven years ago, scribed their encounter with away from its young. their camp as the loon made ter he died in 2008. She re- ries, and how it was nearly in 2005, and were both a loon and its young while ca- “We had been taken for a a few quick dives back to its called coping with her loss for complete. amazed by the similarities in noeing. Larry described how ride,” laughed Cox. young. about a year, after which she Cox noted that some of landscape. they followed the parent loon She continued telling the According to Cox, she began reading the manu- Larry's stories dated back to “We were both very com- in their canoe until they re- story of how they had to pad- found Larry's manuscript de- script. Cox said she was 1976, but estimated that early fortable here,” she said. alized the loon had lead them dle a quarter-mile back to tailing his loon encounters af- amazed by the number of sto- entries in the manuscript might have dated back to the 1960’s. Cox said she considered Gilford police, fire departments offer car seat inspections self-publishing the manu- According to the National crashes are the number one The best way to protect them time, and use it the right way. know which one is right for script, but decided to see if it Highway Transportation killer of children one to 12 in the car is to put them in There are so many car seat your child? The right car seat warranted any publisher’s Safety Administration, car years old in the United States. the right seat, at the right types and models, how do you or booster fits your child and interest. North Star Press your car, and is one you will took on the task of publish- use correctly every time you ing Larry's manuscript, and travel. Not only will your it went into print this past Ju- Old Home Day Committee now accepting parade applications child ride as safely as possi- ly. The Gilford Old Home ford Town Hall, Gilford Senior Moment-um craft. The cost is deter- ble; you will be establishing “It really is hot off the Day Committee is currently Recreation Department Of- Art Escape Ceramics mined by the piece you the foundation for a lifelong press,” laughed Cox. accepting Parade Applica- fice and the parks and recre- Program on Aug. 20 choose. Pieces start at $2, habit of seat belt use every Larry's manuscript is tions for the Old Home Day ation website at www.gilfor- Gilford Parks and Recre- and include all studio fees time your child travels. complemented by a foreword Parade to be held on Aug. 25. drec. com. We are actively ation is sponsoring a Senior and firing. Please RSVP by The town of Gilford can by Vogel and photos by pho- These forms are available at looking for Children’s en- Moment-um Program on Friday, Aug. 17. Minimum now offer its residents and tographers John Gills and both Laconia Savings Bank tries as well as Veterans who Monday, Aug. 20. We will be number of participants re- neighbors critical informa- Wendy Richardson. locations in Gilford, Mered- would like to participate. meeting at Art Escape in La- quired for trip to run. tion about, and assistance Cox will be signing the ith Village Savings Bank Gil- For more information, conia at 1 p.m. Beat the heat For more information or with, installations of car book at Country Bookseller ford Branch, Franklin Sav- please contact the Gilford and join us in the air condi- to RSVP, please contact the seats correctly and safely. in Wolfboro Saturday,Aug. 11 ings Bank Gilford Branch, Parks and Recreation De- tioned studio to choose and Gilford Parks and Rec. De- Gilford police officer Holly from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. On The Gilford Library,the Gil- partment at 527-4722. paint your own ceramic partment at 527-4722. Harris and Gilford firefight- Sept. 8, she will be signing er Ron Skinner recently be- books at the Innisfree Book- Youth Soccer came certified Child Passen- shop in Meredith. LWSA sends seven to “Rig It Up” regatta registration deadline ger Safety Technicians. Dur- “Close Encounters the is Aug. 24! ing their 36-hour class, Har- Common Loon” is available The Lake Winnipesaukee "Yopp brothers and Shana- Bryan The Gilford Parks and ris and Skinner learned from the North Star Press Sailing Association sent sev- han Griswold grabbed seventh Recreation Department will about proper installation and select book sellers. en of their racing students to dominated the field place in optis. be accepting Youth Soccer techniques for the various “It really is a pretty book,” the "Rig It Up" regatta at Lake throughout the regatta. It Director Anthony Speraz- registrations through the types of car seats, regula- said Simone Henderson, An- Sunapee Monday and Tues- was amazing to watch them zo and Operations Director registration deadline of Fri- tions affecting manufactur- nie's Book Stop owner. day. communicate with each oth- Jill Egan said that they were day, Aug. 24! The youth soc- ers and safety resources “Everyone enjoys loons. For the third year in a row, er and improve right before very impressed by the com- cer program is open to all such as recall lists and man- There is something so special they brought home the top your eyes.” petition at Sunapee, but were Gilford students entering ufacturer data bases. and mystical about them.” spot in the 420 class. Liam Darabant also stated that not surprised at how well grades K-5 this fall. 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Residential • Commercial A4 THE GILFORD STEAMER OPINION AUGUST 9, 2012 THE WAYS OF WILDFLOWERS ● Pet of the Week: Working the night shift Eliza BY JOHN CAMERON tend to pollinate night- NEWHAMPSHIREWILDFLOWERS.COM bloomers. These nocturnal Eliza: this little dog has en- of our Pet Therapy Program, Nearly 15 million Amer- creatures come out in dured quite the chequered although this little terrier is icans work a permanent droves once the sun sets, so past. agile, smart and full of life, she night shift, or regularly ro- flowers that depend on A stray from the North would rather be your constant tate in and out of night them have adapted by Country who arrived a NHHS companion. shifts, according to the Bu- opening at night, a process in November 2011, she was She has never lived with reau of Labor Statistics called "nyctinasty." quickly adopted, and then re- children, enjoys the company (BLS). With an estimated The night-bloomers’ turned two months later. of some dogs might find cats labor force of 155 million petals stay closed during Eliza has yet to unpack her irresistible however. workers (July 6, 2012 BLS the day, and open only af- suitcase permanently – she Shelter is open Tuesday- estimate), night shift work- ter the sun has gone down. still lugs it from place to place. Saturday; call 524-3252 or ers account for almost 10 These flowers tend to be Lately she has visited the eld- check www.nhhumane.org. percent of all workers. light-colored and have erly in nursing homes as part So what does this have strong fragrances, traits to do with wildflowers? that help the pollinating Well, hang in there with animal find them more ef- me, and let’s see if I can ficiently.If night-blooming FROM OUR READERS make a convincing connec- flowers were to bloom dur- ● tion. Let’s assume there ing the day, their scent are about 1,500 wildflower would dissipate and the A new fire engine is the best choice species that can be found wind would disperse their in New Hampshire. Of the pollen long before the right To The Editor: malized, well-documented 1987 Ranger, the fact is those life of a 25-year-old fire en- total, only five species, or animal came along in the I represent the Gunstock maintenance processes, problems do exist, and can- gine, or invest in a replace- three-tenths of one per- evening. Acres Village Water District which were, by all accounts, not be cost-effectively reme- ment? I think the choice is an cent, bloom only at night. No doubt these wild- on Gilford’s Budget Commit- lacking prior to this Engine died. The town endeavored to easy one: it’s time for a re- Three of the species are flower night-shift workers tee. As I will not be at [this #4 issue surfacing. repair the #4 fire engine fol- placement engine to be pur- members of the primrose know exactly what they’re past Tuesday’s] special town Kevin and Pat’s insights lowing the original warrant chased, whether new or used. family: Small-flowered doing. They are well meeting regarding the fire into heavy equipment care article’s defeat, but more (I’m especially confident that Evening Primrose, Com- equipped with the neces- engine, I wanted to at least and maintenance will cer- costly problems emerged a replacement will be a wise mon Evening Primrose, sary tools for their shift have my take on the situation tainly result in cost savings once repairs were attempted. investment, since Kevin and and the Cut-leaf Evening work: colors easily seen at on the record. for the Fire Department and To paraphrase Selectman Pat helped ensure that it, and Primrose. The other two night by their chosen pol- I’d like to first thank Kevin town’s taxpayers for years to John O’Brien, “We gambled all other vehicles, will be well are the White Campion and linators, along with allur- Leandro and Pat LaBonte for come. and we lost.” Thus, though maintained in the future!) the Sticky Cockle or Catch- ing fragrances. And these their efforts to completely re- However, that doesn’t the selectmen did not recom- By all means, Gilford vot- fly. While most other wild- plants earn a respectable form the fire department’s mean I agree with their as- mend the original warrant er, let the selectmen know flower species bloom day “shift premium” for their system of vehicle mainte- sessment that repairing the article, they support this new your thoughts on purchasing and night (some close in efforts: they have a monop- nance. As I understand it, af- old fire engine is the best op- one. a used vs. a new engine, but the evening and reopen in oly on the very creatures ter sitting down with Kevin tion for the town’s taxpayers. At this point, the question please don’t waste my money the morning) this small, that are most beneficial to and Pat to discuss ways to im- While a lack of proper main- before the Budget Committee and yours by shutting the select group of New Hamp- the plants’ pollination prove vehicle maintenance, tenance in the past no doubt and taxpayers is: Should we door on both options. shire wildflowers are dedi- needs. the Fire and Public Works hastened the corrosion and spend $80,000-plus of taxpay- Sincerely, cated to the night shift on- Next time you’re in a Departments now have for- other problems found in the er money into extending the Fred Butler Gilford ly. patch of wildflowers, look So, what do these non- for flowers that are open conformist night owls for business and those that A job well done know that the rest don’t are waiting until dark; know? each is displaying its own To The Editor: DPW just saved $20,000 by methods to show mercy on mer months, saving on wear Remember that a unique adaptation for sur- I wanted to write today to buying a slightly used back- the taxpayers. Chief Keenan & tear and fuel. flower’s shape, color,scent, vival. But this doesn’t give credit where credit is hoe, as opposed to a new one. has decided to drive an eco- I wish other town depart- pollen, and nectar are all mean if we want to enjoy due. They received more machine nomical and fuel efficient ments would follow suit, and very specifically adapted them in bloom we have to For starters, the Gilford for less money,and got a war- Ford Fusion, as opposed to an think about the taxpayers be- to attract a particular pol- don a headlamp or grab a Department of Public Works ranty, as well. The DPW has expensive gas guzzling Expe- fore pursuing expensive linator, providing flowers flashlight and go searching has been doing an exemplary done an excellent job of dition. Under his leadership, wants without considering for insects and other ani- after dark: the night-shift job. The entire crew under maintaining its small fleet of the department has received less expensive alternatives. mals to use as shelter and flowers open at or before the stellar leadership of Shel- Mack RD model plow trucks. a grant to procure a surplus I have to assume the se- food; in return, these crea- sunset, when the light is di- don Morgan has constantly These trucks work hard dur- HMMWV. This vehicle will lectmen appreciate how for- tures enable the plant minishing at day’s end, been searching for ways to be ing the winter, clearing the be very effective during in- tunate they are to have Mr. species to perpetuate by and remain open to early more productive while sav- roads of snow and ice. It is climate weather, eliminating Morgan and Chief Keenan. I depositing its pollen on morning’s light, and even ing the taxpayers some mon- imperative that these trucks the need for a large SUV.The know that this taxpayer ap- other plants they visit. longer on cloudy days. ey. A few examples: DPW are reliable — lives depend PD also purchased one less preciates their common- Bats, moths, and rodents workers are used as flaggers on them. cruiser this year, instead sense cost cutting efforts. at all roadwork projects, sav- Likewise, the Gilford Po- they purchased a motorcycle Well done, gentlemen. ing the taxpayer consider- lice Department has also giving the dept. more flexi- Kevin Leandro able money over hiring a traf- been very effective while bility and taking one cruiser Gilford Send us your fic control company. The coming up with innovative of the road during the sum- letters! Working to schedule House Rep. debate We seek your input! Tax rate got you down? Glendale too To The Editor: redistricting, Meredith vot- together to set up a candidate fices. The position of State congested for your liking? Do you approve of a recent se- When we were asked, we ers can now choose from forum that gives us adequate Senator warrants that level lectmen decision? Hate the paper? Love the paper? Let us agreed to be available the among nine candidates: time to inform the voters of of respect. know! evening of Sept. 19 for an op- three Republicans from our positions, and allows We will work with all of Send your letters to: portunity to share our posi- Meredith and one from Gil- time for questions so they ful- the House Rep. candidates to tions with the voters of ford, two Democrats each ly understand the choices be- schedule our forum as soon Gilford Steamer Meredith. While it is impor- from Meredith and Gilford, fore them in the upcoming as Jeanie Forrester and Bob 5 Water Street tant for the voters to have a and one Independent from election. Lamb have chosen a Mered- Meredith, NH, 03253 clear understanding of Gilford. When the 90-minute Furthermore, although ith date so we can avoid any where all the candidates format suggested is divided we are all offering our time conflicts. 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Any photos submitted for publication become the property of Salmon Press, Gilmanton Iron Works and may be displayed in our newspapers, as well as on our Web site. They may also be made ern states) - with a perfect not find one positive thing to tion included funding for the available for re-sale, with any proceeds going to Salmon Press and/or the photo re-print vendor. AUGUST 9, 2012 Opinion / Local News THE GILFORD STEAMER A5 WRITER’S NOOK ● Annie’s Book Stop to host One of the many new pro- in-your- hand sewing ma- grams growing in populari- chine, you know the kind ty at the Gilford Public Li- the top opens and you can brary is “Write Now,” a put something small in it, Lyme disease program weekly gathering of aspir- pills or a dime or a tiny ing writers who meet treasure. It’s a couple years LACONIA — On Thurs- disease, a condition that Piazza says Lyme disease tibiotics because they believe Wednesday afternoons from old now, shiny,black with a day,Aug. 9 at 5:30 p.m., Laura changed her life, and has her and other tick-borne illness- the wait-and-see approach is 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. to share gold wheel. I had meant to Piazza of Sunapee, co-author speaking out about it. es are preventable and now too risky,” Piazza added. “I ideas, develop their talents, give it to someone who of “Recipes for Repair,” will “In light of my experi- travels the state speaking was not aware that a wait- and broaden their writing sewed, but it is still there, share the story behind the ence, including a misdiagno- about her history of misdi- and-see approach could re- capabilities. alone. creation of this popular sis, I now strive to arm peo- agnosis and educating the sult in a chronic and difficult- As an ardent supporter of I walk down the hallway health cookbook at Annie’s ple with the knowledge they public with prevention tech- to-treat illness. Looking the written word, the Steam- into our bedroom and see Bookshop in Laconia. need to keep themselves niques and informing them back, I wish I had known er is pleased to showcase se- the beds, antique white In this interactive event, healthy,” she says. how the wait-and see ap- about the different standards lections from members of beds. There are two win- she will discuss which foods Piazza set out to learn all proach can have dire conse- of care when it comes to tick- the Write Now group. dows together. My bed was to eat and which to avoid she could about the illness af- quences. Lyme disease is the borne illness.” From the group’s coordi- near them. The room is when suffering from an in- ter finally learning, yes, she number one infectious dis- Piazza will also discuss nator,Bonnie Carnivale: small, but was always big flammatory condition. She had Lyme disease. This came ease in the USA, she says. the role of nutrition in bat- Have you been wonder- enough. will wrap up by discussing after many years of symp- “Yet medical practitioners tling illness and offer light re- ing what has happened to I look into Cyndi's old the importance of preven- toms, confusion and doctor and patients harbor many freshments from her cook- our stories? To put your bedroom, where later I had tion and early treatment of visits. misconceptions around diag- book, Recipes for Repair. For minds at ease, let me assure my computer,near the win- Lyme and other tick-borne In late 2010, she published nostics and treatments. For more information, go to you that the Write Now writ- dow where there was al- illnesses and will open up the “Recipes for Repair: A Lyme example, many doctors www.RecipesforRepair.com ers group is alive and well. ways something interest- discussions to a question and Disease Cookbook” that she around the state will tell you — for Piazza’s prevention We’ve taken on a few new ing to look at. I look across answer period at the end. She co-authored with her mother to wait for symptoms, in- tips and news and events. members and have been into the neighbor’s yard will provide samples from Gail Piazza. The whole foods cluding the infamous bull’s Laura will give a free edu- lucky enough to have a and see a flock of wild the book and provide you cookbook follows a doctor- eye rash, and then they’ll pre- cational program about Ly- young woman from the turkeys walk by. I walk with informative Lyme dis- written anti-inflammation scribe antibiotics,” she ex- me disease in Laconia, at An- world of editing join us. down the hall and enter the ease handouts. There will al- diet that benefits Lyme pa- plained. nie’s Book Stop on 1330 Many of us are writing sto- bathroom, looking in the so be signed copies of her tients and those with any in- “Other doctors, however, Union Avenue on Aug. 9, at ries too long to fit into the mirror which I had done for book available for purchase. flammatory or auto-immune will treat, as a preventive 5:30 p.m. Limited seating will confines of The Writer’s over forty years, putting on Piazza has chronic Lyme condition. measure, with 30 days of an- be available. Nook, others are working on my eyebrows and whatever children’s picture books. We else. The bathroom seems will still, from time to time, so small, but it was always have essays, memoirs or sto- big enough. LRGH colorectal cancer ries for you, so keep a keen I return to the living eye on the Gilford Steamer. room, thinking, there's not Today, we send you a a chair to sit on, so I sit on memory. the hearth and the front screening program a success door bell rings. It is my dear Leaving friend Jo; she is carrying a LACONIA — LRGHealth- screening (colonoscopy) tal cancer enrollment or talk to your By Eleanor A. Quinn basket full of bagels, care has recently completed through this program. Dr. Rick Wilson, Director doctor for more information. muffins, coffee. The basket the third year of a five year Patients have the ability of Practice Development at LRGHealthcare is a not- It is morning. The sun is is decorated with a pink program with the New to be referred through the LRGHealthcare, stated that for-profit healthcare charita- shining as I look out the bow, and lovely napkins Hampshire Colorectal Can- NHCRCSP until July 2014. “Colorectal cancer is the sec- ble trust representing Lakes back kitchen window. I see peek out. I drink my coffee cer Screening Program To be eligible one must meet ond leading cause of cancer Region General Hospital, the old redwood picnic table and eat my delicious bagel, (NHCRCSP) funded by a all of the following criteria: death in both men and Franklin Regional Hospital, and bench that I repaired then ask her if she knows grant from the Centers of · 50-64 years old women in the state of New and affiliated medical so many times, quite a few anyone who sews. Disease Control (CDC). The · Resident of New Hamp- Hampshire. The good news providers. 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Stockhausen, both Players will participate in New York City School Sys- of Merrimack; a brother, a scramble format competi- tem, and was a long time Harry Stockhausen of tion, choosing to golf in ei- resident of New York City Sandstone, Minn.; several ther the morning or after- until moving to Laconia in nieces and nephews. noon round (8:30 a.m. and 2 1984, settling in Gilford in He was predeceased by p.m. shotgun starts). Each 2008. his sister, Ruth Myers of flight will be followed by a Arthur was a Korean New York City. great meal, gifts, and prizes Conflict veteran, serving There are no calling for the participants. Pro- as a Laboratory Assistant hours. Friends and rela- ceeds raised from the day’s with the 3610th USAF Hos- tives are invited to attend event will benefit LRGHealth- pital at Harlingen AFB, graveside services, with care’s HealthLink program. Texas. military honors, on Friday, The day’s festivities will al- Prior to his retirement, Aug. 10, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., so include several fun Hole- he was self employed as a in Bayside Cemetery,Laco- in-One holes, including an op- superintendent of several nia. portunity for golfers to win a apartment buildings in In lieu of flowers, dona- $10,000 Sandals or Beaches New York City. After mov- tions may be made to Cen- vacation, courtesy of Penny COURTESY PHOTO ing to Laconia, he was em- tral New Hampshire VNA Pitou Travel. LRGHealthcare Annual Fund & Special Events Manager Becky Doherty (center) thanks CTC of Penny Pitou Travel Kim Terrio (right) and Business Development Manager of Sandals Christianna Shurbert for their sup- ployed as the building su- and Hospice, 780 N. Main “Penny Pitou has been a port as a Hole-in-One Sponsor of the August 13th LRGHealthcare Golf Classic, presented by DiGiorgio pervisor of the Sunrise St., Laconia, NH 03246. great friend to LRGHealth- Associates Inc./Monitor Builders Inc. Towers for three years, The Dewhirst Funeral care in so many ways over the then worked several years Home, 1061 Union Ave., La- years, and this very generous Events Manager Becky Do- Sponsor Cross Insurance; Surgical Information Sys- for Joyce Janitorial. conia, is assisting the fam- hole-in-one sponsorship from herty. Golf Ball Sponsors FairPoint tems; Cart Sponsors Brennan He loved everything that ily with the arrangements. the team at Penny Pitou Trav- Penny Pitou Travel joins Communications and Sur- & Pike and MetroCast Busi- dealt with the space pro- Please visit us at www.de- el further demonstrates their Title Sponsor DiGiorgio As- veillance Specialties (SURV); ness Services; and Corporate gram and travel, and would whirstfuneralhome.com to dedication to the health and sociates Inc./Monitor Bronze Sponsors Franklin Sponsors All Metals Indus- watch anything on televi- send on-line condolences, wellness of the greater com- Builders Inc.; Gold Sponsors Savings Bank, Giguere Elec- tries, Inc., Creative Office sion related to the subject. or for more information. munity,” states LRGHealth- Bank of New Hampshire and tric, Inc., Gragil Associates, Pavilion, Daniels Electric, Arthur is survived by care Annual Fund & Special Nixon Peabody LLP; Silver Inc., Landmark Benefits, and Electric Connection, Inc., EP- TAM Plastics, Fred Fuller Oil and Propane Co., Jackson Genesis Behavioral Health collaborates with Boys & Girls Club Lewis LLP, Meredith Village Savings Bank, Sealite USA, LACONIA — Genesis Be- “Kids who are involved have for children who are so and Stanley Elevator Compa- havioral Health and the Boys with the arts do better in often overlooked,” said Mag- ny, Inc. Fratello’s Italian and Girls Club of the Lakes school and are more success- gie Pritchard, Executive Di- Grille, Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, Region recently concluded a ful community members,” rector of Genesis Behavioral and the Irwin Automotive collaborative youth arts proj- continues Ms. Vazzano. “Com- Health. “We encourage the Group are other Hole-in-One ect supported in part by a munity art projects give them community to attend the event Sponsors of the Golf Classic. grant from the New Hamp- a chance to work as a team, be to see for themselves the im- Foursome spots and spon- shire State Council on the Arts proud of their accomplish- pact of art on healing.” sorship opportunities are and the National Endowment ments, and feel connected to If you are interested in still available…don’t miss a for the Arts. The two organi- the community at large.” learning more about this proj- day of great golf, great net- zations worked with Concord- “Building partnerships ect, or making a donation to working, great meals & based painter June Latti to de- like this one between Genesis support the work, please con- prizes! velop a community arts proj- Behavioral Health and the tact Kristen Welch, Director of For more information on ect. Boys and Girls Club of the Development and Communi- sponsorship or donation op- For two weeks this summer, Lakes Region is a priority for cations at Genesis Behavioral portunities, please contact children from Genesis Behav- us,” said Cheryl Avery,Execu- Health, at 524-1100, ext. 445, or the Office of Philanthropy at ioral Health and the Boys and tive Director of the Boys and [email protected]. LRGHealthcare at 527-7063 or Girls Club of the Lakes Region COURTESY PHOTO Girls Club of the Lakes Re- Genesis Behavioral Health visit our Web site: worked with Ms. Latti to cre- The children proudly display the final result of their hard work—a mural gion. “It is a way to broaden is designated by the State of www.lrgh.org. ate an interactive mural with depicting the theme “Winter Always Turns to Spring.” the array of programs we can New Hampshire as the com- LRGHealthcare is a not- the theme “Winter Always offer to our youth and their munity mental health center for-profit healthcare charita- Turns to Spring.” The mural, children created a variety of says art therapist Stephanie families, as well as for us to serving Belknap and southern ble trust representing Lakes designed and built by the paintings, sculptures and wire Vazzano, M.S., Clinical Case participate in the community.” Grafton Counties. A private, Region General Hospital, artist and her colleagues, fea- art as they learned about dif- Manager at Genesis Behav- The children look forward non-profit corporation, Gene- Franklin Regional Hospital, tures a winter and a spring ferent artists and found their ioral Health. “Art making— to sharing the mural and their sis serves over 3,000 children, and affiliated medical scene painted by the children. own influences. even as little as 20 minutes a artwork with the community families, adults and older providers. LRGHealthcare’s Each child designed several “Community art projects day—decreases negative at a culminating event adults each year. 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North Country Notebook died. And about 15 years ago, during a family camping trip has to offer, which is plenty. in Maine, he shook the cob- While the White Moun- webs out of his head and tains themselves are laced emerged from vacation de- with hundreds of miles of termined to tackle his proj- mapped, maintained and in ect anew. many cases very old hiking But again, the seemingly trails, next to nothing along endless process of negotiat- that line has ever existed in ing with landowners and the northern part of the rounding up and shepherd- state. A trail to a fire tower ing volunteers wore him here, a path to Fourth Con- down, and five years ago, necticut Lake there — aside with perhaps two-thirds of from shorter trails to sever- the trail more or less blazed, al waterfalls, that was about he shut down the Cohos Trail it. Association and announced The net result of this that he was through. dearth of known trails had And then into the void John Harrigan two effects. It deterred many stepped Lainie Castine, an Not very many people get would-be visitors curious avid Pittsburg-area hiker to realize a dream, fulfill a vi- about the territory from ven- and outdoor enthusiast, who LAINIE CASTINE — COURTESY sion quest, attain a life’s am- turing north, and it denied in a big way motivated him Kim Nilsen and volunteers Yvan, Aaron and Chad, working on the Rowell Brook Bridge that helps carry the bition — all overworked the North Country the added to keep going, and what’s Cohos Trail through the Nash Stream Forest. terms, but once in a while, business this facet of more, rounded up help and scenarios that actually come tourism on the hoof could took on a good deal of the ac- jestic White Mountains to to pass. Well, “come to pass” bring. Clearly, there was a tual work, including blazing the continuation of the Ap- isn’t entirely accurate. need. and clearing the remaining palachian range into Cana- Someone has to make it hap- Kim was part of the De- substantial, daunting miles da. Only 33,000 people live in pen. mocrat’s crew when I bought of trail through rugged and this vast region, the bulk of Which is precisely what the paper in 1978. He voiced wild territory to finish link- them in the Berlin-Gorham Kim Nilsen, erstwhile Coös his dream to me, and in- ing the northernmost parts corridor along Route 16. It is County Democrat reporter, stantly, I thought it was a of the Cohos Trail with its a scene akin to Anchorage veteran tramper and explor- winner. But it would take a counterparts in Quebec. versus the rest of Alaska: er of the Great North Woods, lot of hard, up-front work be- “What he began, she fin- The remainder of the popu- made happen. A dream, vi- fore a trail was ever even ished,” notes the news re- lation is spread far and wide sion and ambition he had far blazed or a bog-bridge was lease announcing the publi- in small towns, farms, sea- back in his relative youth, in ever built. This chiefly in- cation of Kim’s book. sonal homes and camps scat- the early 1970’s, is now a re- volved working with private In his introduction, Kim tered out in majors and re- ality in the form of one of the landowners, whose permis- sets the reader’s scene, not- mote valleys, leaving the nation’s newest and longest sion was needed to link nu- ing that the book deals with high country the domain of major foot paths, the 162- merous old and current log- “the sparsely populated bears, moose, bobcats and all mile Cohos trail linking New ging roads and skidder realm of central and north- manner of wild and elusive Hampshire’s White Moun- trails, and create new trails ern Coös (pronounced “Co- creatures. tains with trails at the Cana- where links were needed. ahss”) County, a million The book’s 50 hikes will dian border that can lead It was tedious, time-con- acres of wild lands and log- take mental wanders and ac- hikers into Quebec and be- suming and often frustrating ging country that few people tual adventurers onto the Co- yond. work, and while Kim went at know anything about and hos Trail and far to either Now,not content with cre- it all with initial zeal, even- fewer venture into.” Two side, into wild country ating something few people tually, the realities of bring- vast and fabled watersheds, where those who venture would even contemplate, ing up a family and keeping the Connecticut and An- will often find themselves to- Kim has come forth with an his career going caught up droscoggin, border a swath tally alone. Major sections, ancillary book, “50 Hikes with him, and he let the proj- of high country 30 miles with abundant maps and tips North of the White Moun- ect languish in hopes of bet- wide stretching from the on where to stay (there are LAINIE CASTINE — COURTESY tains.” that augments what ter chances in a better time. northern foothills of the ma- SEE NOTEBOOK PAGE A8 Dana Bartlett, Cynthia Bartlett and Hylie Marquis, working on bog bridges on a northern section of the Cohos Trail. the Cohos Trail does so well. Kim and his family moved Within its pages is a host of far south to Keene, where he PORTRAITS • WEDDINGS • SCENICS • EVENTS information, with maps, on went into the natural foods Norland Berries how to explore and enjoy all business and helped care for that New Hampshire’s severely disabled young peo- north-of-the-notches region ple, but his dream never U-PICK

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Interlakes Summer Theatre junior NOTEBOOK (Continued from Page A7) several shelters, with more ally get to Coös County. No Hikes North of the White interns adapt “Memoirs of a Goldfish” planned or under construc- Interstate highways reach it, Mountains,” and a certain tion) and re-provision, focus he notes, but I-93 and Ver- will-o-the-wisp curiosity and MEREDITH — Interlakes guppies, and a really crabby A professional team of on the Jefferson region just mont’s I-91 come pretty close. love for the untrammeled Summer Theatre's Junior In- crab invade his personal Mark Hoffner (director), north of the major peaks of Routes 16 and 3 are the major and unknown. terns continue their Fifth space and bowl. During an Emily Ellett (musical direc- the Whites; the Kilkenny highways that’ll get visitors ***** Anniversary Children's Se- adventure filled with come- tor), Jordan Haskins (chore- basin territory, just north of there, to the likes of Gorham, Contact information for ries with a world premier dy and song, Goldfish must ographer), Sam Vawter (pro- Berlin; the Androscoggin Berlin and Errol on the east the Cohos Trail: www.cohos- musical adaptation of Lady- rethink the pros and cons of duction designer), and Lind- flowage; Nash Stream For- side, and Littleton, Lancast- trail.org. bug Award Winning chil- a solitary life. And discover sey Brissette (stage manag- est; craggy and timeless er, Colebrook and Pittsburg For “50 Hikes North of the dren's book “Memoirs of a what he’s been missing. er) guides the young cast. Dixville Notch; the headwa- on the west, all with plenty of White Mountains,” the Goldfish,” written by Devin The cast is filled with lo- Memoirs of a Goldfish ters of the Connecticut; the lodging and dining choices Countryman Press, Wood- Scillian and illustrated by cal children including Abby runs less than an hour and Dead Diamond country; and for the visitor. stock, Vermont, ww.country- Tim Bowers. Scott of Tamworth, Skyler will be performed at the air the mountains along the And then, requiring only manpress.com, Tom Goldfish's simple routine and Holly Alexander of conditioned Interlakes HS range forming the backbone spirit and energy, map and Haushalter, 802-457-4826. On is upset when assorted in- Grafton, and Robbie Sassan, Auditorium on Aug. 10 and of the U.S.-Canadian border. compass, and the ability to sale at many northern New truders, including a hyper- Kayla Sassan, Megan Foun- 11 at both 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Not only does Kim’s book quit constantly looking at a England book stores, large active bubbler, a grime-eat- tain, Aidan Temperino, and All tickets are $10, and can convey numerous tips on watch, all anyone needs is “50 and small. ing snail, a pair of amorous John Findlay of Meredith. be purchased at the Inter- what to pack and what to lakes Summer Theatre box avoid, it also helps the geo- BOOK (Continued from Page A1) Belknap Mill Quilters Guild office. graphically challenged actu- stead of working to bring fla- Hirsch said he fully sup- hosting fabric collage workshop DAR MEETING (Continued from Page A2) vors out, Hirsch said he pre- ports getting children in- LACONIA — On Thurs- Village Savings Bank in La- ferred to blend these high fla- volved in the cooking and day, Aug. 9, Karen Eckmeier conia from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. elry,and leather mittens that tion contact Marian Ekholm vored items together. food preparation process, of The Quilted Lizard Fiber The workshop fee is $45 for had belonged to Ms. Perkins’ at 293-0429. Assuming that many fam- and he began letting his son Art Studio in Kent, Conn., BMQG members, and $60 for great grandfather. The National Society ilies were in a similar situa- work with him in the kitchen will be teaching her “Happy non-members. To register, The next meeting of the Daughters of the American tion, wanting to provide a when he was very young. Villages” fabric collage please contact Linda Mc- Mary Butler Chapter of DAR Revolution was founded in tasty but easy meal for din- Though he finds himself workshop at the Meredith Closkey at 293-2975. will take place Monday, Aug. 1890 to promote patriotism, ner after a long day, Hirsch in New York City often be- 20. There will be a luncheon preserve American history, centered his book on the phi- cause of his job, Hirsch said at Fratello’s Restaurant in and support better education losophy of balancing speed he tends to be home in Con- Laconia at noon followed by for our nation's children. Its and convenience with flavor- cord through the week, a rededication service at the members are descended ful dishes. which allows him to spend grave site of the Chapter’s from the patriots who won “We like his book,” time with his family,pick his Real Daughter, Janette Sher- American independence laughed Assistant Librarian son up from school every day, man McMurphy. This will be during the Revolutionary Betty Tidd as she comment- and, of course, make dinner. at the Hillside Cemetery in War. With more than 165,000 ed on the simplicity of He said that although he en- Lakeport; directions will be members in approximately Hirsch’s recipes. joys experiencing the available at the meeting. Vis- 3,000 chapters worldwide, Hirsch said he is a big be- lifestyle and interesting peo- itors and Prospective mem- DAR is one of the world’s liever in having a large spice ple of New York City while bers are always welcome at largest and most active serv- cabinet, as it helps to open he is there, he prefers com- meetings. For more informa- ice organizations. up the possibilities of a dish ing home to New Hampshire, in a relatively short amount or “back to reality” as he re- of time. ferred to it, when he can. One of his favorite recipes According to Hirsch, he in the book is a chicken dish has been the AP Food Editor that he made with his seven- for the past eight years, and, year-old son. According to since then, has noticed the Hirsch, he and his son began national trend to organic reaching into the spice cabi- foods rather than processed Dads & Sons Campfire Evening - Friday, August 10 soft serve net for anything that sound- products. 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During the held on Saturday, Sept. 29, at over the past 30 years in the Thursday, Friday and Satur- months of July and August, 9 a.m. on the WOW trail, towns of Belmont, Center day. dinner cruises are offered starting at the Lakeport en- Harbor, Gilford, Gilmanton, Passengers can visit for Monday, Wednesday, Friday trance in Laconia. Franklin, Meredith, Moul- two and a half hours in and Saturday. Sunset dinner The event will be held in tonborough, Northfield, San- Wolfeboro, and take the last cruises include a buffet din- memory of Clem Cummings, bornton and Tilton. returning cruise back to ner and dancing to live mu- who was a very active volun- Sponsorships for the Weirs Beach at 1:45 p.m. The sic. In the spring and fall, din- teer with various non-profits event are still available: returning cruise is not listed ner dance cruises are avail- in the region, especially Foundation Level $250-in- as a cruise from Wolfeboro able on the weekends. COURTESY PHOTO LRHH. He left a legacy be- cludes banner on the WOW since it does not pick up new The M/S Mount Washing- Lisa Clutters of Happy Tails and Ken Hassen of Casey Jones Bones. hind of volunteerism and trail and logo in event hand- passengers. ton features four levels, three making a difference in the out, and mentioned in all While in Wolfeboro, pas- dance floors, and several out- Lakes Region. press releases. sengers can shop, walk side areas for enjoying the Happy Tails Dog Park The walk a thon is a great Between the Walls Level around and dine at a multi- cruise during the daytime or event for locals of all ages! $500-includes banner on the tude of locations near the evening. The family-owned celebrates fourth birthday The WOW trail is paved and WOW trail, logo in event port. Allowing passengers to ship operates May through is great for walking, jogging, handout, mentioned in all disembark saves them from October, offering daytime MEREDITH — Dogs of all yellow lab Casey Jones was pushing a stroller, or bring- press releases and logo on driving and trying to find a scenic, evening dinner & ages and sizes helped cele- on hand to greet guests. ing your family dog along for event t-shirt. place to park. dance, and special themed brate the fourth birthday of “We have a special con- the cause! This year’s Walk- Raising the Roof Level The get off and visit op- cruises. With a capacity of Happy Tails Dog Park of the nection to Casey Jones A-Thon will feature face $1,000 + includes banner on portunity is only possible on 1,250 passengers, the Mount Lakes Region on July 21. Bones, as their company painters for the kids, and WOW trail, logo in event the 10 a.m. cruise from Weirs serves as the largest restau- Pawed party guests happily launched around the same even a visit from Miss New handout, mentioned in all Beach, and also applies to rant in the state and a popu- consumed Casey Jones time we did in 2008. Ken’s Hampshire, (Gilford resi- press releases, logo on event Center Harbor,Meredith and lar gathering point for school Bones dog treats. The Dog company and our org were dent) Megan Lyman! t-shirt, poster, and all other Alton Bay on days cruises are proms, college reunions, Bonery, LLC of Hudson was inspired by the love of our The vision of Habitat for marketing materials. offered from those ports. The large corporate celebrations the main sponsor of the yellow labs,” says Lisa Clut- Humanity is to build simple, If you are interested in passengers who plan to get and weddings-approximate- event. ters, President. decent, affordable housing, joining the Walk-A-Thon off and visit need to park in ly 700 couples have tied the In addition to providing Happy Tails hosts many so all people have a roof over Committee, volunteering at the lot by the church on Tow- knot aboard the M/S Mount free samples of their all nat- events throughout the year their head. Through volun- the event, or becoming a er Street, as the meters on the Washington. ural, locally made cookies in- to bring pet parents together teer labor and donations of sponsor please contact us at street don’t allow enough To learn more about the cluding three new wheat free and are planning an Ice money and materials, Habi- [email protected]. See you time. various ships, and to view a flavors (Apple Cheddar, Cream Fundraiser at Ben & tat builds and rehabilitates Sept. 29! The official 2012 season more detailed cruise sched- Peanut Butter Banana and Jerry’s in Meredith on for the cruise line runs from ule with times and ticket Carrot Ginger), Ken Hassen, Thursday,Aug. 16 from 6 to 8 May 19 until October 20. Dai- prices, visit company founder and CEO p.m. To learn more about up- ly two and a half hour cruis- www.cruiseNH.com. Tickets donated all proceeds from coming events or the organi- First Lady’s appearance es depart from Weirs Beach. can be purchased online or boxes of cookies purchased zation, please visit www.hap- On alternating days cruises by calling toll-free 1-888-843- at the event The namesake of pytailsdogparknh.org. to air on LRPA-TV are also offered from 6686 or locally, 366-5531. the product line, Hansen’s REGION — Last Friday's she was received can find out newspapers reported on for themselves by watching Area libraries to offer NH Music Festival coupons First Lady Michelle Obama's and listening to the show of- PLYMOUTH — Area li- New Hampshire Music Festi- might not be able to do so oth- support the communities appearance before an enthu- fered at various times over braries from Ashland, Camp- val Friday symphony con- erwise,” said Frank Pesci, that we serve by programs siastic crowd of partisans at the next three days. LRPA- ton, Center Harbor, Holder- cert free. There are two re- Executive Director of the such as this.” the Laconia Middle School TV will run the show at 6:30 ness, Northfield, Meredith, maining Friday concerts – Festival. All performances are held the day before. There was a p.m. tomorrow (Friday) Plymouth, Sanbornton, Aug. 10 & 17. He continued, “As a non- at the Silver Center for the volunteer videographer on night, 9 p.m. on Saturday,and Rumney,Tilton, Warren, and “This is an opportunity profit, we fundraise and Arts located on the Plymouth the scene, and he caught the 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. Subse- Wentworth have joined with for folks who live in the towns charge admission to our con- State University campus. entire 34-minute proceeding quent program times may be the New Hampshire Music that the Festival serves to ex- certs so that the Festival can Ticket information is (not just sound bites) on learned by visiting www.lr- Festival to offer coupons to li- perience a live symphony continue and grow. 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The show de- cial has been certified multi- Ga., where he tended bar to Reno can currently be heard in Gilford for a show that will America,” where Larry and buted in July of 2007, and de- platinum. Bill is also a plat- supplement his day job. One doing his weekly call-ins to make you laugh your “red- his crew travel coast to coast livered 3.9 million viewers, inum recording artist. His night, he found himself on the Blue Collar Comedy neck” socks off. Larry the looking for all things that earning its place among ad- first album, “HERE'S YOUR stage during open mic night channel in Sirius Satellite Cable Guy and Bill Engvall, make this country great; supported cable TV’s top 3 sit- SIGN” (Warner Bros. May and was an instant hit. Reno Radio. along with special guest, things that would make you coms. Bill also hosts one of ‘96), has been certified plat- has built up a reputation by They say “laughter is the Reno Collier are coming to say, “Only in America.” the top rated shows on CMT, inum and held the #1 posi- selling out comedy clubs and best medicine,” so don’t miss the ‘Brook this Sunday,Aug. Through his unique way Country Fried Home Videos. tion on the Billboard Come- colleges nationwide and this opportunity to get in a 12. Tickets are still available, of connecting with an audi- Along with his Blue Collar dy Chart for 15 straight joined Larry the Cable Guy night full of laughs from and range from $29.75-$85. ence by finding humor in movies, Bill also has two solo weeks. It went on to peak at on the hugely successful 2004 three hilarious comedians. For tickets, call 293-4700 or everyday situations, Bill En- specials which aired on Com- #5 on Billboard's Current Tour of America. His other Join Larry the Cable Guy,Bill log on to www.meadow- gvall too has become a house- edy Central. “15° Off Cool” Country Album Chart and nationwide tours look more Engvall, and Reno Collier brook.net. hold name making him one aired on March 25, 2007, and reached the Top 50 on Bill- like a comedian’s wish list Sunday, Aug. 12 at the Mead- Larry the Cable Guy and of the top comedians today was one of the highest rated board's Top 200 Album Chart. than a resume having joined owbrook U.S. Cellular Pavil- Bill Engvall rose to stardom and, the busiest. Bill is star- specials of the year. Prior to A former P.E teacher,West tours with the legendary Jeff ion. Tickets are on sale now by touring with their friends ring in and executive pro- that, “Here's Your Sign, Virginia native, Reno Collier Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, and at 293-4700 or online at Jeff Foxworthy and Ron ducing his own sitcom for Live,” was aired on Comedy has endeared himself to a Ron White. In 2005 and 2006, www.meadowbrook.net. White on the highly success- ful Blue Collar Comedy Tour; and they are still going strong bringing laughs to TV Slipknot set to rock the ’Brook tonight watchers and live audiences alike. Now they bring with Attention rock fans! The Hope Is Gone, which debuted way of becoming more inti- Scream,” touring relentless- out albums ever since with them a new rising star, Reno Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular at the top spot on the Bill- mate with the music. It's a ly and making their mark on “Beneath the Encasing of Collier, who’s had audiences Pavilion is delivering a board 200 charts. The band way for us to become uncon- the hardcore scene with fists Ashes,” “American Tragedy,” ranging from college stu- heavy metal show that will has released three DVD’s, in- scious of who we are and pumping. The band spent “Frail Words Collapse,” and dents to church softball blow your mind. The ‘Brook cluding “Disasterpieces,” what we do outside of music. 2009 focusing on gaining suc- “Shadows Are Security,” teams fall in love with him. welcomes Slipknot with spe- which was certified quadru- It's a way for us to kind of cess in the United States, amongst others. In 2011, to With his signature catch- cial guests, Asking Alexan- ple-platinum in the United crawl inside it and be able to touring with well-known celebrate their 10th anniver- phrase, “Git-R-Done,” Larry dria and As I Lay Dying on States. use it." bands such as Alesana, En- sary as a band, As I Lay Dy- the Cable Guy is selling out Aug. 9. Tickets are on sale The original idea of wear- Throughout their career, ter Shikari, The Bled and ing released the compilation, theatres and arenas across now, and range from $33 to ing masks while performing Slipknot has developed their Evergreen Terrace, amongst “Decas,” which featured the the United States. Larry was $64.50. To order, call 293-4700 is often attributed to a clown image; changing their uni- others. On April 5th, 2011, band covering songs by in- a part of the highly success- or log on to www.Meadow- mask that percussionist, Cra- forms and each member's Reckless & Relentless was re- fluential acts like Slayer and ful Blue Collar Comedy Tour, brook.net. han, would bring to re- mask accordingly with the leased and the band made Judas Priest, as well as some which grossed more than $15 Slipknot is an American hearsals when the band first release of each album. their national TV debut, new material and remixes. million and led them to make heavy metal band known for started. The concept devel- Hailing from the United while performing the songs Get ready to rock on with “Blue Collar Comedy Tour, their attention-grabbing im- oped, and by late 1997, the Kingdom, Asking Alexan- "Someone, Somewhere," and Slipknot, Asking Alexan- the Movie.” The movie, re- age. The nine members wear band decided that every dria has been breaking out of "Closure" on Jimmy Kimmel dria, and As I Lay Dying at leased in November of 2003 matching uniforms, have member of the band would the underground music Live! the Meadowbrook U.S. Cellu- on Comedy Central, was, at unique masks respectively, wear unique masks and scene with a sound that is As I Lay Dying is a metal- lar Pavilion on Aug. 9. Order that time, the network’s and have aliases which are matching jumpsuits. heavy and hard-hitting, yet hardcore crossover band your tickets today by calling highest rated movie in their simply numbers. Slipknot Vocalist Taylor had this to catchy and melodic. In 2009, from San Diego, Calif. The the box office at 293-4700 or history. Larry, Bill, and the formed in 1995, and under- say when questioned about the boys released their debut group formed as a trio in logging on to www.Meadow- boys continued to work to- went several line-up changes the masks in 2002: "It's our album, “Stand Up and 2001, and has been pumping brook.net. gether releasing two more following the independent Blue Collar Comedy Tour release of their first demo, movies, all achieving high Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. in ratings and incredible popu- 1996. That album featured Pitman’s Freight Room welcomes Black Mountain Ramblers larity amongst their fans. original lead vocalist, An- LACONIA — Pitman’s country and swing music, groups but also worked with The boys are backed up Larry’s first album, “Lord, I ders Colsefini. Their self-ti- Freight Room, 94 New but played in every genera legendary Texas swing by some of the best pickers Apologize,” has reached gold tled, major label debut, “Slip- Salem St., Laconia, wel- throughout their long and group, Asleep At The Wheel. in New England and they status, selling more than knot,” was released in 1999, comes The Black Mountain varied musical careers. O’- Hospers lived and played in love to swing. If you’re look- 500,000 copies, and was #1 on featuring permanent new Ramblers tonight (Thurs- Connor hails from Massa- Georgia, New York City and ing for a good time, you the Billboard Comedy lead vocalist, Corey Taylor, day, Aug. 9) at 8 p.m. chusetts, lived in Austin, Boston. He played with won’t go wrong if ya’ get out Charts for 15 weeks in a row. and was followed by “Iowa” The Black Mountain Texas for many years, and many groups, including to see these boys play. His DVD special, “Git-R- in 2001 and “Vol. 3: (The Sub- Ramblers were founded in was a first-call studio gui- Blood Sweat & Tears and Texas Swing, a.k.a. West- Done,” has sold more than liminal Verses)” in 2004. On early 2011 by singer/gui- tarist. He had his own Buddy Rich. ern swing music, is a sub- one million copies, and has Aug. 25, 2008, the band re- tarist Chuck O’Connor and genre of American country been certified platinum. turned to release their singer/bassist Al Hospers. music that originated in the With numerous television fourth studio album, All Both grew up listening to late 1920’s in the West and South among the region’s Western string bands. It is dance music, often with an up-tempo beat, which at- tracted huge crowds to dance halls and clubs in Texas, Oklahoma and Cali- fornia during the 1930’s and ‘40’s until a federal war-time nightclub tax in 1944 led to its decline. Prominent groups during the peak of Western swing’s popularity included The Light Crust Doughboys, Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys, Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies, and Spade Coo- ley and His Orchestra. Con- temporary groups include Asleep at the Wheel and The Hot Club of Cowtown. According to legendary guitarist Merle Travis, “Western swing is nothing more than a group of tal- ented country boys, un- schooled in music, but play- ing the music they feel, beat- ing a solid two-four rhythm to the harmonies that buzz around their brains. When it escapes in all its musical glory, my friend, you have Western swing.” AUGUST 9, 2012 THE GILFORD STEAMER A11

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LACONIA — Theatrego- ish family in Atlanta. It is with a boy from one of the Cathy McKay makes her happiness, Boo to find con- and Tuesdays through Satur- ers who were delighted by December 1939, and the elite Southern Jewish fami- Playhouse debut. It is direct- tentment, and Adolph to sim- days at 7:30 p.m. from Aug. 1- The Winnipesaukee Play- world premiere of the film lies. Adolph interrupts the ed by Bryan Halperin. ply enjoy a good meal in 11. The play is generously house’s hit production of “Gone with the Wind” forms family routine by introduc- Halperin says, “The fami- peace and quiet! This is a sponsored by The Laconia “Driving Miss Daisy” a few the backdrop as the play be- ing Joe Farkas, a young New ly dynamics in this play are play that is extremely enter- Daily Sun and The Fitness seasons back won’t want to gins. The play focuses on a Yorker recently settled in At- relatable to anybody. More taining yet reminds us of the Edge. miss this season’s “The Last bachelor businessman, lanta to work for his compa- overtly funny than Driving importance of family in all of For more information Night of Ballyhoo.” Adolph Freitag, who lives ny,into the household. Then Miss Daisy, Uhry’s charac- our lives.” about performances, visit Written by the same au- with his widowed sister and the question becomes which ters in Ballyhoo are so well “The Last Night of Bally- www.winniplayhouse.org. thor, Alfred Uhry, nearly 10 sister-in-law and their re- niece will Joe escort to the crafted that audience mem- hoo” may not be suitable for Tickets can be booked by call- years after “Daisy’s” pre- spective daughters. One dance at the last night of Bal- bers will laugh with recogni- children under the age of 12. ing 366-7377 or stopping by miere, “The Last Night of niece, Sunny, is visiting for lyhoo – the big end of year tion at the family’s interac- Tickets cost $24 for adults the theatre located in the Ballyhoo” earned a Tony the holiday season after a se- celebration at the local Jew- tions. The audience will root and $22 for seniors/students. Alpenrose Plaza in Weirs Award for Best Play. The mester spent at Wellesley ish social club. for Joe to end up with his per- There are performances Beach. sweet family comedy will fea- College. Caught up in the ex- The play features Play- fect match, Lala to find her Mondays at 2 and 7:30 p.m., ture as the fourth play in The citement of “Gone with the house favorites including Winnipesaukee Playhouse’s Wind,” the other niece, Lala, Richard Brundage, Donna professional summer season is a dreamer living at home Goldfarb, Dan Lendzian, in Weirs Beach. who is often at odds with her Sasha Castroverde, Adam Interlakes Summer Theatre Like “Driving Miss overbearing mother, Boo, Kee and Rebecca K. Turner. Daisy,” this play is set in the who would like nothing more New Hampshire Theatre household of a wealthy Jew- than for Lala to settle down Award-winning actress presents “A Chorus Line” MEREDITH — The Inter- lakes Summer Theatre is presenting “A Chorus Line” for one week only at the air conditioned Interlakes HS Auditorium. The show, with music by Marvin Hamlisch, was orig- inally staged by the brilliant director/choreographer, Michael Bennett. The book, by Ed Kleban, was assem- bled from the true life stories and back stories of the orig- inal Broadway dancers who were actually in the Broad- way hit in 1975. The most memorable musical number, “What I Did For Love,” is now a theatre classic, and COURTESY PHOTO sums it all up for anyone who The Interlakes Summer Theatre rehearses "on the line" in an all-profes- has ever been a performer. sional production of "A Chorus Line" Aug. 14-19 at the Interlakes HS The combination of these Auditiorium. For tickets and information, call 1-888-245-6374 or visit our Web site at www.interlakestheatre.com. triple threats (actor/singer/ dancers) and the live band COURTESY PHOTOS make this a funny and often Baldessare. Mindy Cimini is as Set Designer. A history in flags compelling piece about the the Music Director, DW For tickets and reserva- joys and struggles of a pro- Withrow will create the tions, call 1-888-245-6374 or On display at the Gilford Public Library is the flag collection of Gilford resident Walt Stockwell, which fessional dancer in NYC. 1970’s style dancewear and vist our Web site. As a con- went up Tuesday, July 31, covering the beams on the high ceiling in the reading room. The exhibit is This production will di- Kasey Sheehan will do her venience, tickets are also complete with a brochure explaining the history and meaning of each flag, with excerpts from the rected by Brian Feehan. He magic with lighting with available for purchase on- Gunstock Perish. will be assisted by Inaki Nicholas Trimper debuting line.

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Route 11, Rochester, NH 03867 • 603-332-6242 • www.VWofRochesterNH.com A14 THE GILFORD STEAMER Business AUGUST 9, 2012 Bank of NH awards Chet Perkins scholarship LACONIA — Bank of New tablished the Chester Bank of New Hampshire for Hampshire is proud to award Perkins Scholarship in 2000 their generous support of the 2012 Chet Perkins Schol- to honor the contributions of our scholarship program arship to Laconia High Chester Perkins, Past Presi- since 1982 and as corporate School graduate Zachary dent of Laconia Savings sponsors of our annual com- Hamel. Bank. During his life-long munity spelling bee since The selection process for Laconia residency, Chet, as 2001.” the Scholarship recipients he was better known, was Bank of New Hampshire, takes into account each ap- well respected for his ability founded in 1831, provides de- plicant’s academic achieve- to manage funds and ensure posit, lending and wealth ment, record of school and prosperity for those organi- management products and community involvement, ref- zations he was associated services to families and busi- erences and intended area of with, either during his span nesses throughout New study. as President or as the Trea- Hampshire. With 21 banking Hamel, a 2009 graduate of surer for the Laconia Rotary offices throughout New Laconia High School, will be Club, the Gale Memorial Li- Hampshire and assets ex- entering his senior year at St. brary, the City of Laconia, ceeding $1 billion, Bank of John's University in New the Laconia division of the New Hampshire is the oldest York, majoring in account- New Hampshire Humane So- and largest independent COURTESY PHOTO ing. During his four years of ciety, or the Laconia Congre- bank in the state. Bank of Aaron and Sarah Gray, co-owners of Body Covers Screen Printing and Embroidery, in their new facility on Primrose Drive in Laconia. study, he has also received gational Church. No one New Hampshire is a mutual other awards through the worked harder to ensure the organization, focused on the Lakes Region Scholarship success of any organization success of the bank’s cus- Body Covers makes final move Foundation in memory of with which he was involved. tomers, communities and James G. & Evangeline Nou- “As President of the Lakes employees, rather than LACONIA — The past took just one walk through — Moquin, Vice President, Com- cas, Wane E. Spears and Region Scholarship Founda- stockholders. For more in- decade has been a busy one, to it was love at first sight; the mercial Loan Officer at Stephen S. Jewett III. tion,” said Paulette Lough- formation, call 1-800-832-0912 put it mildly,when Body Cov- space to fit Body Covers today, Franklin Savings Bank, a key Laconia Savings Bank es- lin, “I also want to thank or visit www.BankNH.com. ers merged two companies, tomorrow, and to move to- component to this purchase. and has since experienced wards the future. The build- Additionally, the Grays two big moves in five years. ing offers professional office boast “the generosity of Kim Aaron and Sarah Gray, space, an employee lunch and Bob Bossey of IALEFI Owners/Operators of Body room, and separate embroi- (International Association of Covers Screen Printing and dery and screen printing Law Enforcement Firearms Embroidery, wish to an- space; almost doubling the Instructors) Gilford allowed nounce a “promise, this is our square footage and including our move over two weekends last and final stop!” 94 Prim- 3.5 acres next to Ahern State the opportunity to experience rose Drive North, Laconia, be- Park. only one day of operations came the new home of Body With a spacious showroom shut down and to happen with Covers Screen Printing and and a loading dock as well, the ease. Without them [The Embroidery after an aggres- Grays shared, “We have Bosseys] and about 20 local sive two week move with one enough room to grow bigger family and friend supporters, day closed in May 2012. offering opportunity for more it would likely still be months This move was a dream equipment to really spread before we were in.” come true, like the legacy of out.” The Grays added impor- Body Covers to date. Aaron The new facility will tantly, “The Lakes Region is and Sarah Gray knew they change the future scope of where we work offering serv- wanted to own a permanent Body Covers Screen Printing. ices to businesses throughout home for their business of 10 “To know it is our perma- the state, but the Lakes Re- years, and, after their move to nent home, the pride registers gion is where we give thanks Lexington Drive just five in giving our clients the con- for enabling us to be the suc- short years ago, they knew tinued confidence of our busi- cess we are today and where COURTESY PHOTO 4,800 square feet was limiting ness, service and partner- we are headed tomorrow.” Paulette Loughlin, President – Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation; Zachery Hamel, 2012 recipient of the their opportunity. ship,” states Sarah Gray. Aaron and Sarah Gray wel- Chet Perkins Scholarship award; Kathleen Crane, VP - Wealth Management for Bank of New Hampshire; Mike For more than six years, The partnership does not come the community to check Muzzey, EVP – Chief Information Officer for Bank of New Hampshire & Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation Treasurer. the couple worked with Ray stop here — the Grays give out the new facility and stay Simoneau of Weeks Com- tribute to some key business tuned because Body Covers mercial Real Estate, looking leaders in the Lakes Region Screen Printing and Embroi- at many spaces around the having their part in this quick dery will be hosting an inter- Lakes Region. Simoneau transition. Besides Si- active Grand Opening this fall called the Grays for yet an- moneau, Gray shared the with tours, visuals and a other building option in Feb- “smooth – no-drama” guid- building dedication. ruary, “just take a peek.” It ance and support from Liam Irwin Automotive contributes $50,000 to LHS athletic facility capital campaign LACONIA — The Irwin District's campaign to con- Vice-President, “The im- Automotive Group continues struct a state-of-the-art ath- provement of facilities at La- to support their local com- letic facility at Laconia High conia High School will bene- munity by contributing School. fit the Laconia community at $50,000 to the Laconia School According to Chris Irwin, large as well as the students who will attend the school. Continued investments in our schools will attract young families looking for a com- munity where education is valued. This is a great step in CARPENTRY the right direction and we are excited to be part of it.” Repair • Remodel • Restore Irwin's gift secures the naming rights to the planned Sanbornton, NH 838-5011 athletic facility's press box. Insured • Lead-Safe Certified The Irwin Automotive Group already partners with the Laconia Schools through RON POULIN’S the Huot Technical Center. When the Irwin Service De- partment upgrades its equip- ment, the old equipment is donated to the Huot automo- tive program. Chris Irwin al- so sits on the Auto Youth Ed- ucation Foundation Board, Complimentary Honest... which encourages students Car Wash and Privately Aroma Joe’s Coffee Easy... Owned and to pursue automotive educa- in our WiFi Café with Operated! tion. every Service!! Different. 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BY JEFF LAJOIE bunch, so to speak, is the Zip- less to say, they’ve been pop- [email protected] Tour Ziplines. Opened for its ular since making their de- GILFORD – There’s no first summer of use, the Zip- but in Gilford. better way to clear your mind Tour measures in with al- I wasn’t quite sure what I than flying through the air at most 9,000 feet of ziplines, was getting myself into 60 miles per hour.I found that making it the longest in the when I headed over to Gun- out firsthand last week. continental United States. stock on a Tuesday morning, The Gunstock Mountain That stands ups up interna- but it wouldn’t take long for Adventure Park is home to tionally as well, with Gun- me to figure out just how in- all sorts of exciting options, stock’s lines ranking fourth tense of an experience this but the shining light of the and sixth in the world. Need- ZipTour would present. The morning started at the Ad- venture Center at the base of the mountain, where I met up with Bill Quigley, Direc- Gilford sports tor of Marketing and Sales at Gunstock. A ZipTour pro PHOTO BY BILL QUIGLEY at this point, Quigley was Don’t let the smile fool you, sports reporter Jeff Lajoie is anything but confident just seconds before heading getting under way coming along with me for the down the Recoil Zip at Gunstock last week. GILFORD – Gilford High 5 p.m. on the varsity field ride, giving me the ins and School has announced the hockey field outs of the various lines and culation in my body,I’m mak- swer back. fitted for the day, we head to start dates and times for the Volleyball – Aug. 13 at 8 what to expect as we made ing it as tight as I can,” I an- After we’re officially out- SEE ZIP LINE PAGE B2 first day of fall sports prac- a.m. in the high school gym our way all over the moun- tice. Here’s the rundown: tain. Middle school We were fitted for our har- Summer fun High school Cross country – Aug. 20 nesses to begin the morning, Adventures Football – Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. at 8 a.m. in front of the mid- as I tightened everything a I’ve always enjoyed the at the Meadows field. dle school main office. little bit extra just to make MLB Trade Deadline, espe- in Sports Reporting Cross country – Aug. 13 Boys’ soccer – Aug. 20 at sure I wasn’t going any- cially when I was a little bit By JEFF LAJOIE at 8 a.m. in front of the high 8 a.m. on the practice soccer where once we got onto the younger. Whenever July 31 school main office. field by the entrance to the tour. We were both fitted would roll around, I would This year was different. I down an almost 4,000 foot zi- Golf – Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. at boys’ locker room. with a helmet and a back- spend the morning and ear- suppose when you get older, pline at 60 miles per hour was Pheasant Ridge, meeting for Field hockey – Aug. 20 at pack, which held the physi- ly afternoon perusing the in- your interest in certain a little intimidating. I highly all parents and players. 9 a.m. on the varsity field cal cables that we would be ternet for any sort of rumor things changes quite a bit. recommend heading over Boys’ soccer – Aug. 13 at hockey field. clipping into the massive I could get my hands on. That While I’m still a sports fan, and doing the zipline at some 5 p.m. on the practice soccer Girls’ soccer – Aug. 20 at structures. would lead to me staying and a Red Sox fan, my gener- point though, it was proba- field by the entrance to the 8 a.m. on the village field soc- “Make it tight enough so glued to the TV and ESPN’s al well-being doesn’t depend bly one of the cooler activi- boys’ locker room. cer field. when you lay back, you feel coverage, hoping to get the on whether the hometown ties I’ve ever done. Girls’ soccer – Aug. 13 at Volleyball – Aug. 20 at 4 like you’re in a hammock,” good news that a marquee team won or lost that previ- 7 a.m. on the varsity soccer p.m. in the middle school Quigley says to me as I fasten player was traded to the Red ous night. That also may Summer TV field gym. in my harness. Sox in time for the stretch have something to do with I know you’re not asking Field hockey – Aug. 13 at “As long as I still have cir- run. the fact that this particular for my opinion, but I’m going Boston team is incredibly un- to give it to you anyways. likeable, but I found myself There have been a few televi- paying little to no attention sion shows I’ve followed this this July 31 as the deadline summer, most notably came and went. With every- Breaking Bad and The News- one talking about Josh Beck- room. If you aren’t a fan of ett and whether or not he was Breaking Bad, can I first ask going to get dealt out of town, if you have a soul? But seri- I didn’t even have to watch ously,this is a show you need TV to know he wasn’t going to be watching. And start anywhere. But for the first from the beginning, other- time that I can remember, I wise you’re going to be total- found myself openly rooting ly confused, as season five got for the Sox to get rid of play- under way about a month ers instead of trading for ago. If you have Netflix, the fresh blood. I think a lot of first four seasons are stream- people probably felt that way ing online so get going al- for this particular year, with ready.Once you start, you’re the young guns in Pawtucket not going to stop, trust me. likely easier to root for than The Newsroom on HBO the usual cast of characters. has also been a fun Sunday night show to get behind, Summer adventures even though critics haven’t I’ve done some pretty good been huge fans of the Aaron stuff so far this summer, get- Sorkin production. But it’s a ting a chance to experience a witty show that gets better as few of the many things the the episodes move along. Be- Lakes Region has to offer and sides, what else are you report on them. Perhaps my watching during the sum- favorite came last month at mer anyways? Gunstock, when I tried out the new ZipTour Zipline. I’ve Jeff Lajoie covers sports never had a big issue with for the Gilford Steamer, heights – same can’t be said Meredith News and Win- for my mom – but I’ll tell you nisquam Echo. He can be what, standing at the top of reached at jlajoie@salmon the mountain about to head press.com

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ZIP LINE (Continued from Page B1) the Demo Zip, located just body facing forwards. The when the doors open and I outside the doors of the Ad- faster I go, the more my body pull down on my cord, how- venture Center. It’s the first begins rotating, and I’m of- ever. I decide to see how fast stop of the day,measuring in ten kicking my legs to try and I can go, get the full experi- at just 45 feet with a four-foot regain some balance. The ence of my first ziplining ex- vertical drop. You’re just 6-8 various guides set up perience. Recoil measures in feet off the ground here, as throughout the course all at a whopping 3,981 feet, with you learn how to maneuver have different pieces of ad- a vertical drop of 688 feet. the zipline for the very first vice for me, from leaning We’re off the ground some time. It’s a pretty simple back in my harness more to 100-140 feet throughout our process, as once you’re steering with my legs. Need- trip, with speeds of over 65 clipped into position, your less to say, I’m not the most miles per hour possible. It only necessary control is a graceful zipliner they’ve ever feels every bit of that speed pull cord located just above seen. as I fly down the mountain, your head. Pulling down on After the long journey to not even thinking about the the cord gets you going, with the top, we arrive at the Sum- scenic views as I continue to the harder you pull, the mit Zip. This is our last pull down as hard as I can for faster you go. Easing up will “warm-up” zip before we get maximum speed. I’m not slow you down, and you have to the main course, with this halfway to the platform when the ability to completely stop one measuring 273 feet but a I eye Quigley out of my pe- as well if you ease up all the bit steeper at 43 feet of verti- ripheral, barreling past me way. cal drop. You’re still about 20 on his line at even greater We get through the demo feet off the ground, but speeds. While I won’t win this zip painlessly, and head a lit- speeds here get closer to 25 race, I continue down as we GUNSTOCK MOUNTAIN RESORT/ROB BOSSI PHOTOGRAPHY tle ways to the Base Zip, stop miles per hour and you’ve got get low enough to travel at A pair of zipliners enjoy the scenery from atop Gunstock, as the mountain opened its ZipTour Ziplines this sea- son. number two on the five-stop a pretty nice view of the tree-line before ultimately tour. This is where you get a lakes and mountains below. coming to a stop at the plat- planting my feet back on sol- little more experience, as this With the completion of form. id ground, Quigley gives me line measures in at 450 feet the Summit Zip, Quigley and At this point, I’m com- a brief tour of another one with a 40-foot vertical drop. I head to the longest zip on pletely amped up. We’ve still of Gunstock’s big summer You’re up just a bit higher the course, and the longest in got one more trip on Pistol activities, the Aerial Treetop here, about 20-30 feet off the the continental U.S. called Zip ahead of us, and the Adventures. Another new ground, with max speeds Recoil. If we weren’t high slight nerves I felt just min- addition to the mountain, reaching 15 miles per hour or enough already, a tall spiral utes before are completely the Treetop Adventures fea- so. We make our way up to staircase takes you to the gone. I’m ready to keep go- tures 91 different challenges the platform, chatting with a platform, where you’ve got ing. on eight different courses in family from Pennsylvania incredible views below to dis- We make our way to the nine acres of land. Things that is spending their week tract you from the fact that next platform and ready our- ranging from cargo nets to camping in the White Moun- you’re about to be strapped selves for the final time be- smaller ziplines and every- tains but made the trek down in and dropped down the fore heading down Pistol. thing else in between, there to Gunstock for the day to ex- mountain at crazy speeds. This zip measures in just a are all sorts of challenging perience the ZipTour. This is where I start to get a tad under Recoil, with the features to entertain both After successfully com- little nervous for the first length of 3,804 feet and a 584 kids and adults. The scenery pleting the Base Zip, we next time, reminding myself that foot vertical drop. You’re a lit- in the woods isn’t too shabby make our way across the after the long trip up the tle closer to the ground (45-50 either, and there are quite a mountain to the Panorama chair lift, there’s only one feet), but speeds of 60 miles few people taking to the Summit Chair Lift. This is way to get back down. per hour and up are possible course on this particular day. where things start to get real “Awesome, isn’t it?” as you head to the bottom. We head back to the Ad- in a hurry, as Quigley and I Quigley asks me as a guide The best part about the final venture Center and the start- grab a seat and begin the long clips in my harness. zip is you fly over the parking ing point of our journey,two journey to the summit of I mumble something inco- lot and pond, getting a view hours or so after departing Gunstock where the big fun herently, thinking in my of everything that’s happen- earlier in the morning. I awaits. head that I’ll keep a nice ing on the ground before thank Quigley for his guid- Having gone through two steady pace and enjoy the coming to a stop for the final ance, and while it wasn’t the small zips at full speed, my scenery as I methodically time. prettiest thing ever seen at biggest problem at this point make my way down to the After taking off the har- Gunstock, the trip was an ab- is my inability to keep my bottom. That all changes ness and helmet and finally solute blast. My adrenaline still pumping, I force myself to get in my car and head back to the office after cross- GUNSTOCK MOUNTAIN RESORT ing yet another thing off my The view down below of the Pistol Zip, the final leg of the ZipTour that sends you over the parking lot at Gunstock. Lakes Region bucket list. The ZipTour at Gunstock costs $69, and all partici- formation and to make reser- www.gunstock.com or call pants must be at least 10 vations, visit the mountain’s the Adventure Center at 737- years of age or older. For in- website at 4388. Flag football gearing up for new season MEREDITH — Lakes Re- to participate. Come when 15, 22 and 29, at the Meredith gion Flag Football League in- you can, leave when you need Community Center from 5:30 vites everyone to come out to. Mark your calendars and to 7 p.m. These nights are in- and try flag football and see come out and play some flag formal: come when you can, just how exciting, fun, active football and learn why this is leave when you need to. It is and safe the sport is. Jam- one of the fastest growing not necessary to attend all GUNSTOCK MOUNTAIN RESORT boree Days will be held on the youth sports in America. three nights, as all will be the Beautiful views of the lakes and mountains are just some of the fun adventure seekers experience on the new Inter-Lakes High School turf Dates are subject to weath- same format. This will be a ZipTour. field on Saturday,Aug. 18 and er conditions. Weather up- time to try on an NFL jersey 25, and Sept. 1 between 4 and dates will be posted at to confirm size, pick-up a 6 p.m. Choose just one after- www.lrffl.com/home.php. Fall 2012 schedule, express noon, or join in for all three. Information nights for an interest in coaching, meet There is no commitment parents/players will be held those behind the league and Full Time Reporter required, and there is no cost on Wednesday nights, Aug. ask any questions you may have. 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The Record Enterprise, the Plymouth area's weekly source for community news, seeks an eager self-starter to cover news and events in and around the Pemi-Baker Turn those and Newfound regions of Central New Hampshire. Candidates should be self- unwanted items into motivated, able to work individually and as part of a team, have keen attention to cash. detail, exhibit solid communication skills, and have strong writing ability. Sell them in the Classifieds! The ideal candidate should also have a flexible schedule allowing them to cover They may municipal meetings and local events, and should be able to set and achieve goals be just the thing for both short-term and long-term stories. Familiarity with Microsoft Word, strong someone typing skills, and/or experience in photography would be a plus. else is looking for. Benefits include medical and dental coverage, 401K plan, mileage reimbursement and paid personal time. Town-to-Town Interested candidates should send resume and references to: CLASSIFIEDS 1-877-766-6891 Brendan Berube newhampshirelakesandmountains.com Editor, Plymouth Record Enterprise P.O. Box 729, Meredith, NH 03253 email: [email protected] Fax: (603) 279-3331

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