VOLUME 36, NUMBER 41 MARCH 15, 2012 FREE

THE WEEKLY NEWS & LIFESTYLE JOURNAL OF MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY

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A SALMON PRESS PUBLICATION • (603) 447-6336 • PUBLISHED IN CONWAY, NH Valley Feature Fields of Ambrosia blossoms bigger but stays local By Rachael Brown

Small batch production yields big results at Fields of Ambrosia. You see owner and crafter Deb Jasien has moved her bath and body products production from a renovated barn at her farm home in Intervale to her North Conway store. Jasien, who began hand- crafting bath and body prod- ucts 12 years ago in the Mt. Washington Valley, has grown to occupy a 1200 square foot space in Norcross Place right next to Schouler Park and the train station. Jasien talks about her prod- ucts, business, in-store produc- tion and upcoming plans for the summer solstice on June 20th. “Even through hard eco- Rachael Brown Rachael Brown nomic times business has been State of the art stainless production table and industrial grade kitchen in Staff member, Jeanne Primeau and owner Deb Jasien are both so knowl- good. We mostly attribute that the new manufacturing area in the retail store of Fields of Ambrosia. edgeable about the products crafted here. This is the best job I have ever to the concern people have Jeanne Primeau and owner Deb Jasien are very happy. had, says Primeau. about the products they use on their bodies. Customers are Jasien stays abreast of trends the Frontside Grind, she pri- looking for handmade,” says “Even through hard economic times business and what people want globally vate labels for customers, too Jasien, whose business was has been good. We mostly attribute that to the by belonging to several trade This brings us to her new named top 100 Green associations. Latest trends: venture beginning on June Businesses in New Hampshire concern people have about the products they Shower and bath bombs. Jasien 20th. ‘Escent-ually Yours by Business NH Magazine use on their bodies. Customers are looking for makes her own - Wakey- Apothecary’ will open on June 2011. Wakey; with essential oils of 20th, the summer solstice. This “Companies that mass pro- handmade,” says Jasien hazel, rosemary and pepper- is something I have wanted to duce natural and organic prod- mint, Sleepy Time with; hazel, do for the past five years,” says ucts have grown tremendously. ria barriers. Any one can label The essentials oils are natu- lavender and chamomile, Jasien. People come in and ask I never wanted to go that route. natural, arsenic is natural but ral, except those for pomegran- Breathe Easy with; witch hazel for something we may not I feel protective about my busi- you wouldn’t want to put that ate or Lily of the Valley, you eucalyptus and spearmint carry, this way they can design ness. I did want to move my in a product,” adds Jasien. can’t get essential oil from “They are aromatic, come with their own fragrances. production to our store loca- “Many toss around organic and these, they must be synthetic, directions. You put them off to Perfumery, just like bath and tion,” says Jasien who took over natural like buzz words.” says Jasien. Again it is a very the side in the shower or right body takes much research. “We the space where her friend There are regulations for small amount. If you take an on the tub, the water will dis- have four books required Cathy Hunter’s barbershop labeling and for organic claims. eight-ounce bottle there is one solve them. They last two to research,” says Primeau. The was. The barbershop moved If a product is 70 percent percent of essential or synthetic four showers,” she says. philosophy behind perfumery next to Ben and Jerry’s. organic it can be labeled as oil. All our oils are food grade Primeau points to a psycho- is from the late 1400’s in The left over floating hard 100% organic. Ingredients quality. It goes back to what aromatherapy chart telling how France. Most perfumes com- wood floors from the barber- must be listed with English and you put on your skin goes into essential oils affect the brain. prise of three to 15 essentials, shop make a suitable work Latin name, with the greatest your body,” adds Jasien. “It is proven certain aromas made up of high notes, mid space equipped with a long amount of ingredient first, the Fields of Ambrosia crafts trigger certain parts of the notes and low notes,” adds stainless steel production table least being last, explains Jasien. lotions, creams, body spray, brain,” says Primeau. Jasien. and stainless steel industrial “In my mind organic products bath salts and soaps in small Dead Sea Salts are the other People will be able to come kitchen. “We have an industrial should be at least 95 percent batches. Hand bar soaps are popular trend. “I get mine from in to create their own perfume. kitchen without the fryolators organic, ours are, with some made 36 at a time and lotions the Bokek region of Israel It is their personal scent,” says and grill,” says Jasien who being 100 percent.” and scrubs are made in batches where the Dead Sea has the Primeau. “If you like sandal spends three to four hours each Sometimes synthetics are of eight. “It is small and very highest mineral content,” she wood or patchouli, you’ll have a morning making products. necessary. I use a synthetic pre- controlled,” she says. One of adds. heavier base note,” adds Jasien. Jeanne Primeau, staff member, servative for lotions and body the bonuses of moving produc- Another plus for production The apothecary will be keeps a flow chart of what butter. You have to- otherwise tion to the store, is that is open, on site is private labeling. Not launched on Wednesday June needs to be replenished. they would grow bacteria, she like an open kitchen in a restau- only does Jasien private label 20th, with an open house prob- The FDA doesn’t require explains. Jasien adds that .02 rant and customers can see the for the Cut-Off Salon and Day ably flowing to the weekend, licensing, but Jasien, Primeau percent synthetic is used which production. “People see me Spa, The Wyatt House, AMC says Jasien. “I am excited about and other staffer Colleen gives a shelf life of one year. here making product, can see at Highland Center, Top Notch this,” she adds. Thornton, bottle and label Synthetic ingredients include we are hands on we are really Inn, The Old Field House, For more information: being as hygienic as can be. preservatives that are both making the product here,” she Four Your Paws Only, crafting www.fieldsofambrosia.com, “We wear gloves behind bacte- paraben and formaldehyde free. says. vanilla latte scented lotion for 603-356-3532.

On the Cover Inside Index Valley Folks & Focus...... Pages 6-8 Conway FD trains for Feature The Philbrook Museum, opening the Red Out & About...... Page 20 Emergency Responses Barn for Doug. Valley Education...... Pages 15-15 Page 14 Rockpile ...... Page 10 Team members group together to support each other Roundups...... Pages 23-27, 32 when crossing rapidly flowing water Downstream Calendar...... Pages 28-29 Training for safe swiftwater rescue Downstream...... Page 21 Page 21 Photo by Darron Laughland Nooks & Crannies...... Page 31

Page 2 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 Valley News Resident Power doubles saving guarantee

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 - Page 3 On the Links Community Center Established 1976 PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER Frank G. Chilinski Tournament Raises $7,000 INFORMATION MANAGER By Pru Smith (Sandbagger Bruce Bouchard Ryan Corneau in nthe Bull Pen and only mak- FOUNDING EDITORS Fifty community minded ing guest appearances due to R. Stephen Eastman golfers teed it up at the NCCC his NH Senior Tour play). Jane Golden Reilly last Wednesday prepared, due Check with Julie in the Pro MARKETING to history and weather reports, Shop (356-2140) for informa- COMMUNICATIONS & to slog through another rainy tion on the Junior Golf First DIRECTOR OF SALES eighteen holes. Surprisingly Tee program starting in June, Daphne LeMay they made it through dry with weekly clinics on Wed available EDITORIAL AND the sun appearing to brighten now and playing lessons start- ADVERTISING COORDINATOR an already successful event. ing in June. Paula Ouimette Taking first place with a score of 50 was the team of John Last Free Welcome to Golf DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Belkin, Ian White, Mark Noak Clinic this Sunday at the Jim Hinckley and Justin Clamons. In place Eagle CONTRIBUTING position was team Jim Weber, Sharpen your game this WRITERS Rick Vargus, Dick Delaney and weekend with Pro Bob Scott Andrews Ann Bennett Ed O'Halloran. A match of McGraw at the Eagle begin- Pru Smith Rachael Brown cards for two teams in at 54 ning with his last Two Hour They were smiling! NC Community Center Director Ryan Sommer with Steve Caming produced the show team of Tune-Up on Saturday from Sven Cole NCCC Assistant Pro Ian Meserve and Pro Larry Gallagher giving final Myles J Crowe Scott Stearns, Donny Landry, 10am-12Noon and then finish instructions to the Community Center players last Wednesday.....and Lisa DuFault Jeremiah Donaldson and Chris it off with his free Welcome to smiling because it wasn't (and subsequently didn't) rain! Details below. John Harrigan Claremont. Accepting fourth Golf clinic on Sunday from 1- Dave Kellam and Clay Groves place prize was team Bud 2pm. Darron Laughland Carrier, Grayson Carrier, Don The team known as Six Laura Lucy Chase and Bob Dutton. Chris Stixxx currently leads the Don Cynthia Watkins Melendy Peter Minnich Claremont made it a triple Ho competition at -11 after Pru Smith crowner (note the recent horse two weeks of play. One shot Steven D. Smith race influence here?!) by also back are The Jackson Six and Joshua Spaulding Lisa Wheeler taking home prizes for nearest Aces Wild at -10. Two shots off to the pin on #4 (4'8") and long the lead are the teams of The CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS drive on #8. Rich Vargas Divot Kings and Golfacholics. Dennis Coughlin knocked it in to 6'3" on #13 for Closest to the Pin honors were Dick Pollock his CTP prize. taken by Bud Carrier in week Joshua Spaulding On Sunday last week the one and Melinda Fallen in EDITORIAL DESIGN members of the NCCC played week two. Long Drive winners Marcy Greene their Spring 4-Ball tourney. over the two weeks were Bibbs DISTRIBUTION Nancy Morris and Lydia Dutton, Vicky Ela and Ann Bill Collins Lansing topped the ladies divi- Bennett for the ladies while John Myers sion with a net 68. Runners-up Skiin Ian, Paul Bufelli, Paul Darlene Westfall Tina Lamy Ann Rourke and Pat Henry Whittaker and Chris Rouleau carded a 70. Net 64 was good have outdriven the field for the The Mt. Washington Valley MOUN- TAIN EAR is published on Thursdays for first in the men's division men. as an independent newspaper by Salmon Press. The publication is printed 51 for Bill Ela and Al Capone. In weeks each year and is distributed from second at 65 were Kevin Wentworth Fields 65 for Ossipee to Gorham, New Hampshire, and also in Fryeburg and western Howard and Mark Labrie. A Kick-Off Scramble Oxford County, Maine. match of cards at 66 put Jim The sun shone brightly on Pru Smith The MOUNTAIN EAR office us locat- ed at 24 Reporter Court in North O;Commor and Gus Ouelette the Kick-Off Scramble at Line 'em up and head 'em out. This happened to be at the NCCC but will Conway,, New Hampshire. Please in third with Rob Brewster and Wentworth last Sunday where be the early morning scene at courses around the North Country as char- direct all correspondence to: the Mountain Ear, P.O. Box 1890, North Frank Pomeroy accepting 65 members teed it up to begin ity golf tournament season is in full swing. Interested in participating? Conway, N.H. 03860 See article today and in future weeks. The telephone number to call for gen- fourth place. the 2012 season. After a match eral information and display advertising of cards (it's catching!) a score with Joe Mazzaglia. In the fall match at the NCCC! Oh, is 603-447-6336. Classified advertising call 877-766-6891. Friday Night Fights at of 63 took first for team Danbo Long Drive competition Lorna Skip (Perley that is) is back in The Fax number is 603-447-5474. Hale's Doucette, Cricket Catalucci, Kimball, Ann Frost, Bill the Pro Shop at the NCCC and Ear on Web: newhampshirelakesandmountains.com Twenty-two players met the John Gallo, Lorna Kimball and Catalucci and Tomm Screnzi celebrated his 80th birthday - E-mail: for news earnews@salmonpr- ess.com or earsales@salmonpress. weekly Friday Night Fight Marilyn Desmarais. Also with powered out their best where it big happy, Skip! com for ad material challenge at Hale's last week 63 in second was team Jack counted. 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ADVERTISING DEADLINES in first. Taking second was Eiermann, Jeanne Mason and team Driving Angry drove at Indian Mound - stay tuned Advertising insertion orders must be Bobbie Box/Don Chase with Gloria Hannon. Taking third themselves right into first fol- for results. The 35th Annual placed one week in advance of publication date, and advertising copy must be Steve Wolner/Trish Watt in at 64 was team Bill Catalucci, lowed by the Sunsetters, Dude, Merlino's Tournament set for received in our office by Monday at 5 p.m. third. Skins were made by Maryann Lowery, Sally Fiore, Where's My Par? and the the weekend of June 2nd and LETTERS POLICY Brian Stovall, Eric Steiff and Arthur Cassidy and Arlene Leprechaun's coming in in 3rd (NCCC)- it's almost full - The Mountain Ear welcomes Letters to the Julie Rivers. This event is open Zaccaria. Finishing fourth was fourth. Cam James (no sur- last minute entrants call Rick Editor pertaining to local community issues. All correspondence should be to all golfers with a handicap. team Chili Celllana, Dave prise!) outdrove the field for Luciano at 356-6006. A big signed, include a return address, and be Play anytime on Friday- teams Mason, Daryl Mazzaglia, Ann the men with Pat Hoffman "Thank You" to all whose sup- addressed to P.O. Box 1890, North Conway, N.H. 03860. faxed to (603) 447- are determined by a blind draw. Frost and Rena Pomerleau at claiming those honors in her port means so much to Kathy 5474 or e-mailed to [email protected]. All letters The On The Links Travel 66. Ah, have you noticed that division. Closest to the Pin Gallagher and Ian Meserve should be received prior to publication and League current standings are : how many of the 20 team shots were struck by Dick Goss who are fighting health be no longer than 300 words. The Mountain Ear reserves the right to edit let- Pro Division - 1st-Mulligans ( members on the leader board and Kathy Sweeney. issues.....they're both hanging ters for length and clarity and to not pub- Capt. Maureen Soraghan), are of the female gender? - in there and doing well. And lish letters deemed unsuitable. 2nd-Sht Birds (Capt. Glenn Better hit the practice range, Chip Shots finally who said....."Golf is a SALMON PRESS PHOTO POLICY Mitchell). Sandbaggers guys! Ladies Closest to the Pin Ssshhhhh...we're just whis- day spent in a round of strenu- As a community oriented family of newspapers, Salmon Press welcomes photos from readers, Division: 1st-Marty's winners were Mary Ann pering this...... Indian Mound ous idleness"? business owners, and other outside sources for publication in any of its titles. Any photos sub- Marauders (Capt. Marty Lowery and Marilyn retained the cup in the spring mitted for publication become the property of Salmon Press, and may be displayed in our Kilorie), 2nd-Ridge Gang ( Desmarais. Making it a "fami- round of the White Mt Cup Send your stories to beach- newspapers, as well as on our Web site. They may also be made available for re-sale, with any Capt. Mary Ellen Gallo). ly affair" Dave Lowery also Challenge with the NCCC. [email protected]. proceeds going to Salmon Press and/or the Men's League starts June 7 took home a CTP prize along The tension will be high in the photo re-print vendor.

Page 4 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 Critter Corner Alternatives to Household Chemicals: A demonstration at the Ossipee Public Library

On Thursday May 31st from NH Department of strations is to reduce the Green Mountain Environmental Services to pay amount of household haz- Conservation Group for the printing large batch of ardous products that people (GMCG) and the Youth “Alternatives to Household purchase. In the flipbook one Coalition will partner with the Hazardous Waste” flipbooks – can find tips and recipes to be Lakes Region Planning a compact, wire-bound, eye- used around the house, the Commission (LRPC), Global catching resource of Tips and garage, the yard, and even the Awareness Local Action Recipes that folks can keep workbench. (G.A.L.A.), and the Ossipee around the house. Many have David Jeffers of the LRPC Conservation Commission to already been distributed at and Maureen Criassa, the give a demonstration for the Household Hazardous Waste Center Harbor HHW coordi- public on how to make alter- (HHW) collections. The nator will give a demonstra- natives to household haz- LRPC would like to get more tion of some of these Tips & Ebony is waiting for you! ardous chemicals. The of these flipbooks into the Recipes as well as distribute Ebony is a petite young lady and mom to Jasmine, Bob demonstration will be taking hands of Lakes Region resi- the flipbooks to participants. and Annalee, and while she will surely miss her babies is place at the Ossipee Library at dents and demonstrate some For more Information call happy to be sending them on to their forever homes. She 6pm. of these alternatives. The goal 539-1859 or email gmcgnh- is working on regaining her girlish figure and enjoying her This year the LRPC was of distributing these books [email protected]. freedom now that her babies are on their own. Ebony and able to obtain a small grant and conducting these demon- her kittens were in a loving foster home so they are used to the good life. We know there is someone out there who can meet her high expectations, and of course, will reward you with many years of the finest feline company. You can It’s almost time to vote meet Ebony at the Animal Rescue League of NH-North at 223 E. Main St. in Conway, NH. for your Family Favorites Award Program Sponsored by Parenting New Hampshire Magazine

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 - Page 5 Folk ‘n Focus NHEC Foundation Awards $5,000 Grant to the Ossipee Children’s Fund A recent $5,000 grant awarded by the New Hampshire Electric Co-op (NHEC) Foundation will help support the Ossipee Children’s Fund Education and Enrichment Scholarships.

The grant awarded to the Ossipee Children’s Fund (OCF) will help provide finan- cial assistance for up to 25 children to attend educational, enrichment and recreational programs. The assistance is made available to low income families living in Ossipee, Effingham, Freedom and Courtesy Madison. These programs are Dancers at Miss Karoly’s Dance Factory in Center Ossipee happily pose Photo Dick Pollock designed to enhance the lives for a photograph while showing off their moves. Miss Karoly’s is just one of young people, help them of the participating programs made available to recipients of Ossipee Ted Strickland, former Governor of Ohio, and campaign manager for acquire skills, increase self- Children’s Fund scholarships. the OBAMA '12 CAMPAIGN was the keynote speaker at the Carroll esteem and improve grades. cation, summer camps, after grams, summer camps and County Democrats Grover Cleveland Dinner at the Attitash Grand Summit Hotel on May 20. Among the varied activities school homework clubs, adap- even dance class. are music lessons, driver edu- tive riding and skiing pro- Students create inflatable art with the help of guest artist C.M. Judge

Sandy Hall's Art 2 class at consecutive days this week. public to visit the completed Kennett High School wel- Students designed and created project. The program was comed C.M. Judge as an inflatable sculpture and made possible through an Arts an Artist and Resident for 3 invited other schools and the Alliance grant.

Lisa DuFault

Kaitlyn Krug works on a model concept for the inflatable sculpture to be constructed by Kennett High School Art 2 students.

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Artist C.M. Judge discusses design and feasability with Peter Haine and classmates Victoria Burns and Casey students in Kennett High School's Art 2 class. Ke Blakely describe their vision for :Taken for Granted" to Cawley and Mabel Albert display their groups model otherstudents in the Art 2 class at Kennett High "Realm of Pandora" behind her. School.

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Page 6 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 Folks ‘n Focus Round about from the Roundhouse Club The Bartlett Roundhouse former Maine Central relevance pertaining to the Historic places in 2008 and in al Model Railroad Show at the Preservation Club is a 501c3 Railroad's famed Mountain Bartlett Roundhouse, railroad 2010 a new roof was put on the Josiah Bartlett Elementary organization whose mission is " Division in Bartlett, New history of Bartlett and through building. School on Saturday, May 19th. to preserve, protect and restore Hampshire. Our secondary Crawford Notch." The In an effort to raise funds You can find out more about the 1887 Bartlett mission is preserve, obtain and Roundhouse Building was and awareness for the project the club at its website Roundhouse, located on the protect any items of historical placed on the State Register of the Club hosted their 1st annu- www.bartlettroundhouse.org.

Lisa Dufault Scott Mallett (l), President of the Bartlett Roundhouse Preservation Club talks with Steve Lisa Dufault Nickless at the 1st annual Model Railroad Show, hosted by the Club on May 19th at the Ashley Presby of South Wheelock, VT, prepares a display by Creative Laser Designs. The Josiah Bartlett Elementary School. company, which laser cuts scale models, was one of the vendors at the May 19th Model Railroad Show.

Lisa Dufault Local railroading fan Gordon Lang (l) looks over the railroad photos on Lisa Dufault display by Bill Willis (r) of Precious Escapes Photography at the 1st annu- Bartlett Roundhouse Preservation Club President, Scott Mallett, mans the al Model Railroad Show in Bartlett. organization's booth at the May 19th Model Railroad Show. Correction In the 5/10/2012 edition of the Ear, page 7 Please note the correction of name for the association hosting the dedication of Veterans Memorial Park, The Chocorua Ski and Beach Association, off Whittier Rd, from Rt 16 Tamworth NH

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Lisa Dufault In a collaborative non-proft ven- ture, Bartlett Community Preschool teachers Aimee Robertson (l) and Kate Fowler (r) served up lunch to vendors and attendees at the 1st annual Model Railroad Show at the Josiah Bartlett Elementary School.

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 - Page 7 Folks ‘n Focus

Courtesy Cassidy Michelle Schwarz at her graduation from Southern NH University on May 12, 2012. Cassidy, Proud Mom “Karla”and Nana “Ludi”pose for a three-generation photo. Congratulations!

Lisa DuFault Rachel (Jesse Biggio) is embraced by the spirit of her mother, Gillian (Lisa Fida), in M&D Productions' curren offering, "To Gilliian on Her 37th Birthday".

Lisa DuFault Masonic Lodge members and helpers pose for a photo with board members from Upper Saco Valley Lisa DuFault Land Trust. (l-r) Mike Gilmore, Deni DuFault, Dave USVLT's William Abbott discusses a project with Correa, Kathy High, Wiliam Abbot, Jill Flint-Barber, diners at the May 20th benefit breakfast. David Howard and Dan Fitzpatrick. Monthly breakfast hosted by MW Masonic Lodge Upper Saco Valley Land Trust is "a nonprofit organization working with local landown- Lisa DuFault ers to permanently protect the lands and waters that define our communities and enrich our David (Scott Katrycz) and his sister-in-law Esther (Janette Kondrat) quality of life". On Sunday, May 20 the organization was the beneficiary of the monthly argue over the loss of Gillian. breakfast hosted by Mount Washington Masonic Lodge.

NOW ONLY 00 $25. ! Did you know? Jen’s Friends is currently supporting 46 local cancer patients.

Help your neighbor, your friend, Lisa DuFault David (Scott Katrycz) stares at the sea and talks with his dead wife 5 messages your co-worker... in "To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday". to choose from Your choice of 5 inspirational charms on a unisex leather necklace just $25, with all Fa it h , proceeds to benefit your friends and To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday Hope, neighbors through Jen’s Friends. Courage, M&D Productions' "To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday" Wear a Jen’s Friends Amulet as a tells the story of a man whose wife died accidentally two Believe years ago. He refuses to let her go - even though he's los- & Strength. symbol of support and help a local! ing his daughter and others to his obsessive loyalty. The play is directed by Christina Howe and Stars Scott The Jen’s Friends Amulet may be purchased at the following business locations: Katrycz, Lisa Fida, Janette Kondrat, Rob Clark, Bethany Fields of Ambrosia, The Mountain Ear, J Town Deli Taylor, Jesse Biggio and Ellen Hill. Show dates are May North Country Fair Jewelers, Old Village Barbershop and Spruce Hurricane 24, 25, 26, 31 and June 1, 2, 7, 8, 9. Doors open at 7pm, or call Jen’s Friends at 603-356-5083 show starts at 7:30pm. Page 8 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 Freedom Column

p.m. providing the duty crew May 30 from 5-7 p.m. All res- year and made their presenta- with the generosity of First The is not out on a call for service idents from Freedom are tion on Sunday to Jan West Christian members and com- so please call ahead at 539- invited. Please rsvp to Schrook, daughter of the munity members as well as a ‘FREEDOM 4261. jody@camphuckins or call founder of Heifer grant from Thrivent Financial There will be a Memorial Kara at 539-4710. International. She lives out- more than $2,400 was raised! COLUMN’ Day Service at the First News from the Freedom side of Portland and we have Thank you everyone here at By Lisa Wheeler Christian Church at noon on Village: On Memorial Day been in touch with her all year. the First Christian Church for [email protected] Tuesday, May 29, which will there will be free regular cof- The people of the Church are your participation and energy include readings, music, and a fee for all veterans. Don’t for- just amazing; they were so to make this project such a Come join in the fun for the homily to honor those who get that the 6th graders will be ready and willing to help any- success. Valley Lacrosse fundraiser at have served our country performing their play "Kids one. They participated in all Congratulations to Ashley the Shannon Door Pub on including first responders, fire on the Block" Thursday the major fundraisers, with Marie Huntington who grad- Thursday, May 24 from 5-10 fighters and medical person- morning at the store at 11 a.m. great joy. We made a Peace uated with High Honors from p.m. (4 p.m. on take out nel. After the service, people Winner of last week’s 50/50 Pipe that would hold 480 UNH on May 12. Ashley orders) The food and enter- may wish to join the students was Emily Philips. quarters, which was enough to earned a Masters degree in tainment are always great at at Freedom School who will 2012 Fishing Derby winners buy a goat. It was filled twice. Social Services and has had the Shannon Door. The be gathering at the first were Todd Desmarais, Chris There were also ways for peo- three job offers already. She is brownies are made by the Veterans' Memorial in front of Desmarais, Jack Wheeler, ple to buy an honor card and currently working for an players’ moms and the players the Town Hall. Their pro- Keegan Nason, AJ Lavoie, then purchase an animal to agency out of Dover and make the sundaes and deliver gram will continue with songs Andrew Fournier, Jacob represent their gift. A soup Manchester. Proud Mom is them to your table. There is a and speakers at each of the Nason, Sam McKinley , and bread sale, with cookies Cynthia Barbour. raffle and lax merchandise for other Veterans' Memorials, Garrett Furnbach and on the side was also held. In all sale. Music by Dennis O’Neil one in front of the Town Madison Lavoie. Chris caught and Jon Deveneau at 7 p.m. Office, and the other at the the whopper, which was 17 ? The Freedom Transfer Library. The program will inches long. I didn’t see cutest Station will be open on conclude with the laying of fish results! Thanks to the Passages Monday, May 28 and closed wreaths on Veterans' grave at many individuals who Tuesday, May 29. Summer the Lake View Cemetery. drummed up prizes, donated DEATHS hours begin on Thursday, Transportation will be provid- prizes and worked the derby. May 31 and are as follows: ed for anyone who needs to It was a perfect day for fishing. Ellen S. Green Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, ride. This past Sunday the First Ellen S. Green, 99, of Sunday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. YMCA Camp Nellie Christian Church of Freedom Conway, passed away from Additionally Cubby would like Huckins celebrates its 85th ended its Intergenerational cancer on Monday May 14, you to know that fire permits season. Come and join us for Sunday School project. They 2012 at Mineral Springs Care can be obtained at the fire sta- dinner and a sneak peek of the worked on Heifer and Rehab of North Conway. tion Monday-Friday 8 a.m.- 3 new leadership division on International for the whole She was born September 7, 1912 at her childhood home on High Street in Silver Lake. Ellen attended Madison M&D Productions opens “To schools through high school. She worked at various jobs such as a waitress, the Hurd Waitress GIllian...” on May 24th. Heel Mill (Conway), and as a dishwasher in the old Kennett Pensacola Florida, brothers With the stage full of sand, lives in the past, other family DeLancey, Executive High School in Conway. Joe, Mayhew, and Loren, and new lights being hung, and the problems crop up in the pres- Director. We encourage any- Ellen was married for 62 sisters Betty Lyman, Mildred beach house being painted, ent in the real world. Esther one who is interested in learn- years to Andrew W. Green, Baker, and Cornelia Comer. M&D Productions put the (Janette Kondrat last seen in ing the correct aspects of the- who died in 1994. She lived at At Ellen’s request there will final touches on what they “Misery’s Child”) and Paul ater in all its forms to come their home on Pleasant Street be no funeral services or visit- assure to be a great show. “To (Rob Clark from “God of give us a try. You’ll be amazed in Conway for over sixty years. ing hours. A graveside service Gillian on her 37th Birthday” Carnage”) come for a visit to at the difference.” She is survived by sisters will be held Saturday, May 19, will opening May 24th to a try to help Rachel (Jesse To Gillian…. opens on May Beverly Graves of Madison 2012 at 2:00 PM in the crowd of enthusiastic patrons. Biggio who was last seen in 24th with its 2for1 package and Rita Colcord of Madison, Conway Village Cemetery, “The cast is off book and “The Diary of Anne Frank”), and has a “Pay What you Can’ brother Jesse Shackford of followed by a family gathering working exquisitely together, and try to set him up with a night on May 25th and finally Madison, three grandchildren, at the home of Sheryl Chase says first time director, recently divorced friend Kevin on May 26th offers the “Sell it eight great grandchildren, and on Farrington Avenue, Chrissy Howe. The chemistry (Bethany Taylor).Rachel's best out Saturday” where everyone twelve great-great grandchil- Conway. In lieu of flowers between these characters is friend Cindy (Ellen Hill) has in the audience gets a free dren. Ellen was predeceased those who wish may donate to nothing short of astonishing. ideas of her own, as she has a ticket if it sells out that night. by her husband, Andrew, her their favorite charity in Ellen’s They have come a long way in crush on David. The show also continues the daughter, Rita E. Yeaton of name. this rehearsal process.” The show is stirring quite a following two weeks from The synopsis of this heart- buzz around town. With the May 31st – June 2nd. Show warming show is incredible. cast, tech crew, and produc- time is 7:30 pm and the doors David (Scott Katrycz) loves tion team all working well open at 7:00 pm. You are also his wife, Gillian played by Lisa together, It not hard to see encouraged to volunteer or Fida. Unfortunately, she died why. It’s nice to see how M&D take advantage of the opening two years ago in a sailing acci- Productions can take this raw week specials. To make a Earth Creations TRIBAL® MONTREAL • NEW YORK Made in USA dent. David deals with his talent that they are showing in reservation, call 603-662-7591 Hemp/Organic Cotton grief by continuing his other theaters, so we can bring or go online to get tickets at romance with Gillian during out the best qualities while www.yourtheatre.com for COLORFUL SPRING walks with her "ghost" on the learning in a professional set- more information. FASHIONS beach at night. While David ting here, says Mark ARRIVING DAILY

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 - Page 9 On the Rockpile Mother nature provided the perfect days for opening the summit

Rebecca Scholand kicked off the weekend with Weather Observer / warm temperatures, clear skies, Education Specialist and light winds. This trend continued all the way through This past week saw a variety Sunday. Temperatures rose of weather and varying condi- into the upper 50’s and winds tions. Sunday May 13th started became light and variable. the week off by returning the Saturday and Sunday’s con- summits to the clouds as a cold ditions were perfect for the front passed through the first fully open day on the sum- region bringing with it rain mit. The Mount Washington showers that transitioned to Auto Road was open to the top, rain by Monday and continued The Cog Railway had multiple into Tuesday as the front trips to the summit, and State stalled over New England. By Park building was open to Wednesday the front exited and an area of low pressure began moving up the eastern seaboard. This low kept the WEATHER summits in the fog with some MT. WASHINGTON brief clearing in the afternoon OBSERVATORY hours before a line of thunder- Compiled by storms passed through the Observatory Staff region. Small hail was also Date High Low Prec. Snow Courtesy observed and the temperatures 13-May 50 40 0.11 Trace Visitors at the Summit dropped below normal. 14-May 43 39 0.15 0.0 Thursday temperatures con- 15-May 43 40 1.26 0.0 everyone. With the clear, calm rather a destination for travel- Observatory, including how to tinued to be below normal 16-May 52 39 0.38 0.1 weather hikers ascended every ers. I am curious to see where become a member and receive however the exiting low-pres- 17-May 39 23 Trace 0.0 trail on the mountain. With visitors are from this summer a tour, valley and higher sum- sure system allowed for a high 18-May 47 27 0.00 0.0 this influx of visitors the and what views they might get mits weather outlooks, and to build in behind it bringing 19-May 57 39 0.00 0.0 Sherman Adams building was to see. Hopefully Mother much more please visit us at more seasonable temperatures bustling and the noise of visi- Nature continues to bring www.MountWashington.org Highest gust recorded on May 17th back to the summit and even- at 81 mph from the Northwest tors infiltrated the weather clear and calm days. or stop by at our North tually cleared the sky. Friday room. No longer is the summit For more information on the Conway Weather Discovery a quiet and desolate place, but Mount Washington Center on Main Street. UNH Graduate School Manchester Campus May Information Session Yankee Candle rolls with Marple’s man candle idea Tuesday, June 5 Fred Marple, unofficial hasn’t decided what to do about spokesman for the town of the fragrant violation. "I sup- UNH Graduate School 6:00 pm. Frost Heaves, N.H. and host of pose we’ll just stay in the come- Manchester Campus The UNH Graduate School the popular comedy show Frost dy business and let them handle Information Sessions First Manchester Campus is at 286 Heaves, has his suspenders in a candles," he says. "Besides, I Tuesday of the Month – Next Commercial Street on the 4th knot over Yankee Candle’s new can’t imagine anyone’s going to Session: June 5, 2012 floor. These information ses- line of candles with manly get rich selling a candle that The UNH Graduate School sions are free and open to the scents. smells like a man cave, but who Manchester Campus is hosting public. Please RSVP at: "We first come up with the knows. I have been wrong information sessions on the first http://manchester.unh.edu/gra idea of Candles for Men for a before," he notes, probably Tuesday of every month. The duate-school-open-house or show we did in 2009," says referring to comments he made next information session will be 603-641-4313. Marple. "The idea was that men some time ago about Facebook held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at were tired of their homes being "a flash in the sap buck- smelling like a French perfume Courtesy et." factory and wanted something Marple did say he’s keeping manlier." Fred Marple brings Candles for the lid on another sure-fire Among the fake scents Men and other nonsense to The money-maker, "Candles for Marple and the Frost Heaves Barnstormers Theatre on May 26 Pets," including "Roll in the crew envisioned were as part of his Frost Heaves comedy Grass" and "Garbage Can" for Frontyard Fantasy, Musclecar show. Fred Marple in a tither over dogs, and "Tuna Fish" for cats. Memories, and Cordwood Yankee Candle’s new "Man Fred Marple will bring Candles" Carnival ("a scented mixture of "Candles for Men" and other freshly cut oak, white pine ing Riding Mower, Man Town, Frost Heaves nonsense to The pitch, bug spray, and a hint of First Down, and 2 X 4. Barnstormers Theatre in chain saw exhaust.") "It’s getting harder and hard- Tamworth, N.H. on May 26, In a case of life imitating art, er to be a humorist when people 2012 at 7:30 p.m. For more HOURS Yankee Candle has announced a take your dumb ideas and actu- information call the box office Closed Mon. line of "Man Candles" includ- ally do them," says Marple, who at 603-323-8500. Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 11AM – 8PM Fri. & Sat. 11AM – 9PM Sunday 11AM – 4PM

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Page 10 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 Valley News Visiting the White Mountain National Forest As the Memorial Day week- by Tropical Storm Irene, and properly in closed/locked vehi- bear proof dumpsters. If camp- Go to our website for current end approaches, people begin store their food properly to pre- cles or bear containers. It is vital ing in the backcountry, hang road, trail, and campground making outdoor plans. If those vent bear problems.” that you keep a clean campsite your food bag at least 10’ up and information as well as how to plans include a visit the White Many visitors may not to ensure bears and other ani- 5’ out from a tree limb that will borrow a bear canister for stay: Mountain National, please take remember that Tropical Storm mals don’t forage for your food. support a bear, or better yet, http://www.fs.usda.gov/white- to take a few minutes to plan Irene caused $10 million of Put coolers and food containers bring a bear proof canister with mountain ahead. damage to Forest roads, bridges, in your vehicle when you finish you. Remember, a fed bear is a For those planning a hiking recreation sites, and trails last your meal. Place trash in the dead bear! trip, hikers are encouraged to August. The National Forest is check out the hikeSafe website open as usual, but a few areas at www.hikesafe.com. There have been closed due to safety Annual Book Sale at Whitney Center have been several recent news concerns (check the Forest web- stories about hikers not being site), and others may look a bit The Friends of the Jackson accepting new or used paper- Thursday afternoon to transfer prepared, and consequently get- different than you remember. Public Library will be hosting backs, hard-covered fiction and books from their current stor- ting lost or in trouble. This The rain from Tropical Storm their annual used book sale on non-fiction, gardening, travel, age locations to the Whitney hikeSafe website provides a list Irene caused extensive erosion, Saturday and Sunday, May cookbooks, arts and crafts, cof- Center, on Friday to set up and of what any hiker should take and in some areas washed away 26th and May 27th. It will be in fee table books and children’s sort books at the Whitney with them (the ten essentials) roads and trails. Erosion in rock the Whitney Community books for the book sale. Please Center, and on Saturday and and the procedures to let other staircases along trails loosened Center in Jackson, behind the do not include text books or Sunday at the book sale. If you people know where you are stones and created instability. post-office, from 10:00 a.m. to books that are musty or smell would like to volunteer on any going and when you will be Take your time and be sure your 3:00 p.m. each day. Income of mildew. Books may be of those days, please sign up at back. Remember having a cell footing is secure. Use your judg- from the book sale and raffle dropped off at the Library dur- the library or contact Joan phone in hand is not being pre- ment in choosing whether or that will be going on at the ing business hours (Tues. 10-7; Palubniak at 383-6062 at pared, especially since there is not to go around damaged or same time is added toward the Wed. 2-5; Thurs.10-7; Fri. 2-5; [email protected] no cell coverage across much of eroded areas. purchase of new books for the Sat. 10-2.) The library is or Betsy Kent at 383-9076 at the White Mountain National The Forest Service, along library. closed Sunday and Monday. [email protected] . Forest. Even if headed out for with partners worked hard last The library is currently Volunteers are needed for on just an hour, an injury, severe fall to restore or stabilize dam- weather or a wrong turn could aged areas. Restoration efforts become life threatening. will continue this summer with The hikeSafe program teach- the continued help of seasonal es “Don’t assume you will be crews, partners and volunteers. rescued; know how to rescue While there will be a lot of good yourself.” Weather changes work done this summer, there quickly in the mountains. Be will still be work to be done next prepared, know your limitations year. Visitors can help get the and when to postpone your word out to others who may not hike. The mountains will be be aware or remember Tropical there another day. Storm Irene, and look for ways “We’re all ready to get out in to volunteer or get involved on the warmer weather and enjoy our website. the National Forest,” said Campgrounds are open and Forest Supervisor Tom Wagner. waiting for campers! “It’s important for people to Remember, these campgrounds remember to hikeSafe, watch are in forested environments their footing on trails damaged and it is important to store food Real Estate Showc

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 - Page 11 Valley Business HEB Designs Award-Winning Bridge If you happen to be in Designed for low-maintenance Somerset County, Maine, this and aesthetic appeal, the weath- summer, take a trip to the ered steel bridge blends seam- Grand Falls Area on the Dead lessly into the natural environ- River and you will find an ment. award-winning bridge in the “Throughout the entire middle of the backcountry. process, we were consistently HEB Engineers recently earned pleased with the attention to a 2012 Engineering Excellence detail, professionalism, atten- Award for the design of the tiveness and flexibility of the Dead River Pedestrian Bridge team at HEB. We are thor- (a.k.a. the Chappell Footbridge) oughly pleased with the finished from the American Council of product and have received Engineering Companies of many, many compliments on New Hampshire (ACEC-NH). the bridge from visitors in its The 200-foot pedestrian bridge first year of use,” commented designed for Maine Huts & former Maine Huts & Trails Trails links over 50 miles of executive director David recreational trails and a hut sys- Courtesy Herring. tem managed by the non-profit ACEC-NH’s Engineering based in Kingfield, ME. 16 MILES INTO THE MAINE WILDERNESS – The Dead River Pedestrian Bridge links the Grand Falls Hut to near- Excellence Award is given to Designing an attractive, long- ly 50 miles of trails in Somerset County, Maine. New Hampshire firms whose projects have innovative and lasting span over the Dead unique designs, meet client Good Tail Lobster Pound Expanding River was only one aspect of the budgetary and scheduling backcountry bridge project. needs, promote sustainability, Good Tail Lobster Pound had in mind for the last 3 years Mountains.” said Beth Finding a way to bring materi- and which advance the engi- of Glen NH is pleased to but, after meeting my wife Corbett. “We are also hoping als and equipment to the neering industry in the state. announce the opening of their Beth 2 years ago, it became a to expand the catering side of wilderness site was a significant Founded in 1974, H.E. second location on Route 3S, lot easier. We're really excited the business into the challenge. HEB Engineers Bergeron Engineers works with Woodstock NH. The new to be re-purposing an old Lincoln/Woodstock area with worked closely with Maine public and private clients location will operate weekends Maple Sugar Shack and using our authentic New England Huts & Trails and a local steel throughout New England. The from Memorial Day through the space now to sell live lob- Lobster Bakes and are also fabricator to develop a cost- employee-owned firm provides Labor Day under the manage- sters and steamers.” said excited to be hosting a effective construction plan. 50- civil and structural engineering, ment of Beth Corbett of Glen. owner Erik Corbett. Truckload Sale in Lincoln on foot sections of the bridge were and land surveying services. The original Good Tail “We're excited to bring live July 22. hauled over 16 miles of woods For more information about the Lobster Pound, in Glen NH, lobsters and clams to the The new location is on road for final assembly on the Dead River Pedestrian Bridge, will continue to be open 7 Lincoln/Woodstock area. Route 3, just South of the traf- banks of the Dead River in the visit www.hebengineers.com. days a week from Memorial There is just one small gro- fic light in North Woodstock, Grand Falls area of Maine. Day through Labor Day and cery store in the area and we NH. The phone number for then operate Friday, Saturday think local residents and visi- the new location is 603-348- and Sunday the rest of the tors alike will really appreciate 0596. Information on both ® year. being able to have fresh shell- locations can be found at Realtor Joy Tarbell Achieves “This is something that I've fish in that part of the White www.goodtaillobster.com. National Recognition

Joy Tarbell with JtRealty Lakefront to Mountainside has been awarded the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®) des- ignation by the Seniors Real Estate Specialist Council of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR). Joy Tarbell joins more than 16,000 real estate professionals in North America who have earned the SRES® designa- tion. All were required to suc- cessfully complete a compre- Courtesy Photo hensive course in understand- ing the needs, considerations, members of the organization and goals of real estate buyers world-wide. The NATIONAL and sellers aged 55 and older. ASSOCIATION OF REAL- Tarbell also holds the TORS®, “The Voice for Real Graduate of Realtors Institute Estate,” is America’s largest (GRI®), Certified Real Estate trade association, representing Brokerage Manager (CRB®), more than 1.3 million members and Certified Residential involved in all aspects of the Specialist (CRS®) designa- residential and commercial real tions, and is currently enrolled estate industries. in The Institute for Luxury You may contact the Seniors Home Marketing program for Real Estate Specialist Council the CLHMS® designation. by e-mail [[email protected]] The SRES Council, founded or by visiting the SRES Web in 2007, is the world's largest site [www.sres.org]. Joy Tarbell association of real estate profes- can be reached by email sionals focusing specifically on [[email protected]], or at the representing senior clients in JtRealty Web site real estate transactions. There [www.JtRealty.com]. are more than 16,000 active

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Entrepreneur of the year: This year, the Entrepreneur of the Year Award was given to Joshua and Aaron Snell, owners of ServiceMaster of Carroll & Coos Counties. This year, the Courtesy Courtesy Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award was given to Tyler Rokowski owner of Tyler’s Property Maintenance. A 17 year- Sustainable Business of the Year: The Local Grocer was cho- sen for its overall dedication to sustainability, and the Employer of the year: This year, the Employer of the Year old junior at Kennett High School, Tyler worked with his Mountain View Grand was also chosen for its innovation in Award was given to Kimberly Jackson, General Manager of father in his snowplowing business until entering high school taking on wind power. Residence Inn Marriott. and starting his own business. Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce announces 2012 Annual Business Awards Winners

The Mt Washington Valley ners. Winners were honored at Hotel. In recognition of the nized successful businesses with Year and Sustainable Business Chamber of Commerce the Awards Luncheon held at highest concentration of entre- the Employer of the Year, of the year awards announced (MWVCC) is pleased to the 14th Annual Business to preneurs in the state, the Mt. Entrepreneur of the Year, Non- at the Business to Business announce their annual Business Expo, May 15, 2012 at Washington Valley Chamber of profit organization of the year, Awards Luncheon. MWVCC business award win- the Omni Mount Washington Commerce (MWVCC) recog- Student Entrepreneur of the Presby Steel Fully Stocked and Ready to Ship Since acquiring the assets of prices, we can offer a pricing economy and we’re proud that pen.” Presby is also the owner Whitefield, and several other Isaacson Steel on January 31, edge that allows us to be com- we were able to make that hap- of Presby Environmental in businesses. the newly formed Presby Steel, petitive.” LLC has made it a priority to As the largest fully stocked restock the warehouse shelves metal supplier in northern New and ship all orders within two England, Presby Steel can weeks to customers throughout deliver carbon steel, gauge northern New England. sheets, beams and channels, “We have retained the sheet metals, bar-angle, steel expertise of Isaacson’s employ- and plastic culverts, tube-pipe, ees, and along with our rebar, wear resistant plate-flat resources and buying power bar and more. Services include have reinvigorated the business cut-to-order, CNC plasma cut- to even better serve the mar- ting, oxygen cutting (up to 4.5 ket,” said General Manager Jim inches), drilling and shearing. McMahon. “Our employees “We believe the economy is have a wealth of knowledge, beginning to turn around and and that, combined with our we’re ready for it,” said owner fully stocked shelves, allows us Dave Presby. “We bought to provide the best customer Isaacson’s assets because we service to anyone needing steel, didn’t want to lose another from the largest business to the North Country business. homeowner who needs just one Presby Steel fills an important piece. And, because we are a niche in both New Hampshire’s warehouse with warehouse and northern New England’s

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The shelves at Presby Steel are stocked and metal is ready to be shipped. The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 - Page 13 Valley Feature Legendary Man of the Mountain Remembered Douglas A. Philbrook Red Barn Museum Dedicated at Mt. Washington Auto Road By Steven Caming Contributing Writer

Mt. Washington has a long memory…she gathers her sto- ries day by day, generation by generation and century by century. Through the years, fate and circumstance have called many to this mountain. They are men and women who’ve spent the times of their lives here and this remarkable place has left its mark on each of them…and every once in a while, someone comes along Steve Caming who is just right for that time The Philbrook Museum scheduled to open May 26th. Sam Appleton and and this place and it is they company welcome the ribbon cutting and visitors ! who leave their mark on the rubber tires for log skidders the timer was Bob Monahan— mountain’s history. and worked on other innova- and Doug took 4th place with Starting in 1961, (to prepare tions with field chippers and a time of 13:39.2. for the coming centennial at chain saws) he was a man who Henry Orvis once wrote the Mt. Washington Auto had learned a vast array of that his goal in life was to Road), that man was Doug skills. He had a hand in intro- combine his vocation with his Philbrook. His tenure at the ducing and distributing some avocation and no one did a road as General Manager and of the first snowmobiles in the more complete job of that President has long been over northeast, as well. than Doug Philbrook. Besides and though Philbrook passed All of this and more led having an encyclopedic away in 2001 his memory has Doug to the place that would knowledge of all White now been forever enshrined as become his professional home Mountain and Mt. the “Douglas A. Philbrook and personal passion, the Mt. Washington history, he had Red Barn Museum” was dedi- Washington Auto Road. what was likely the most cated in his name last week- “When I took over I thought important and impressive col- Couresy end. God had meant for me to do lection of books, memorabilia Doug with Fabyan House Concord Coach After an early career journey all the jobs that I had in this and related objects one could that included time as a North lifetime, so they would pre- imagine…up to and including Country woodsman, NH state pare me for this one. finding and bringing home the trooper, shipyard trainer, a Everything I had done turned historic coaches, wagons and marine in WWII, a logging out to be very important in motor vehicles that traversed industry field technician and managing the Auto Road,” the road throughout history. Oxford Paper Company engi- Philbrook observed in a 1998 Each of these vehicles exem- neer, (notably, it was Doug interview in Appalachia maga- plifies not only their time on Philbrook who introduced zine. the road, but one significant In many ways, Doug’s and representative slice in the Please Visit Our Booth at the: tenure began what would evolution of transportation Memorial become a renaissance for the technology. road, after he took over for The Douglas A. Philbrook Weekend Festival former manager Charles Red Barn Museum is truly the Gibson Center Craft Sullivan upon his passing in perfect representation of & Artisan Festival 1965. The impact was imme- Doug’s legacy, as it was always diate, as the hotel and restau- sharing his treasures that gave Sat. & Sun. May 26 & 27 rant operation at the Glen him the most pleasure. “Mt. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. base area tripled its business in Washington was really Doug’s Couresy GIBSON CENTER—Corner of Rt. 16 & Doug’s first year and the Auto second home, though at times Doug as usual, busy with work at his desk Grove St. North Conway Village, NH Road also experienced a sig- it seemed like his first! Even nificant increase in visitors. our honeymoon was only 12 with his efforts during the unique in their own way— Part manager and engineer, hours long and then it was centennial celebration in 1961 From Darby Field in 1642, on part showman and adventurer, back to the road,” remem- and then continuing through through the Crawfords, Philbrook took enthusiastical- bered his widow, Andrea his decades as general manag- Pinkhams, Tuckerman, ly to all aspects of life on Mt. Philbrook. “He always had er and president. Seeing this Huntington, Dodge, Washington and the road. He kindred spirits around him museum full of all the historic Monahan and so many more reinstituted the annual and loved nothing better than artifacts he found, restored whose names are forgotten to Cedar footrace up the mountain and sharing and talking about Mt. and had such a passion for is a time…but they left their mark, was the catalyst for creating a Washington history. I feel very great testament to the man for like rings on a proverbial tree. ADIRONDACK FURNITURE new bike race, which is today honored that Doug’s legacy whom this museum will Fortunately, Mt. still one of the biggest annual and memory will always be a always be named,” Appleton Washington has a long memo- Handcrafted by events on the mountain. A part of the Auto Road.” observed. ry… R&R Woodworkers recently rediscovered docu- Current Mt. Washington For generations to come, The Douglas A. Philbrook Exceptionally Comfortable Chairs & Rockers, Large and Small. Chair Sets, ment further exemplified his Auto Road president Sam Doug Philbrook’s name will Red Barn Museum will be Coffee, End and Picnic Tables, Garden love of automobile racing, as Appleton, (who is himself a hang above the door of the open daily beginning Benches, Ski Chairs, Porch Swings he and five friends each drove descendent of the Libby fami- Red Barn Museum. Long after Saturday, May 26th and All Made Locally in the their Jaguar XK-120s, at five ly, which has owned the Auto those of us who knew and throughout the operating sea- Mt. Washington Valley! minute intervals, in an infor- Road for more than 100 years loved the man are gone, he son of the Mt. Washington “A Great Wedding Gift” mal auto race up the Auto and is also Doug’s nephew) will be remembered in the Auto Road. Admission is free. Also available artistically painted Road in August 1952 (at 6:40 hosted the ribbon cutting cer- place he loved so well… For more information call the am, before it opened to the emony when the museum was There are many such char- Auto Road at (603) 466-3988 CALL ROBIN OR BOB public!) Speaking of legendary dedicated recently. “Doug was acters throughout history who or online at www.mt-washing- 603-383-0890 -0R- 866-616-WOOD www.RandRWoodworkers.com mountain men, the starter for really the indispensible man at have populated Mt. ton.com [email protected] the race was Joe Dodge and the Auto Road, beginning Washington’s timeline, each

Page 14 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 Valley Education Student Achievement and Recognition Awards Pine Tree School, Conway Gagnon Hailee Tilton, Olivia White Philip Mathieu, John Sullivan, Brittany Colcord, Benjamin Elementary School and John Katherine Taylor, Grace Emery, Pete Haine, Gabriel Fuller Elementary School Most Improved Award Principal’s Award – Grade 8 Townsend, Brian Wanek Lee, Darien Vaughan, Jesse Grade Six Student Connor Doucet, James Kim Beveridge, Nick Wheeler Achievement and Recognition Zimmer Farinella, Angela McLauchlan, Principal’s Award – Grade 11 Awards presented May 15th Daniel Nusbaum, Dejanira Caleigh Daigle, Ashley Hoyt Principal’s Award – Grade 12 2012 Kennett Middle School Peterson-Rios, Morgan Shaw. Emmaline Ashe, Marina Student Achievement and Most Improved Award – Grade Biggio, Rayvn Deshais Conway Elementary Recognition Awards present- Most Improved Award – Grade 11 Academic Achievement Award ed May 8th 2012 8 Ellen Hill Most Improved Award – Grade Emily Allen, Taylor Academic Achievement Award Jade Catino, Noah Lawing 12 Bouchard, Christine Coffield, – Grade 7 Academic Achievement Award Michael Sanborn Daniel Cradock, Caleb Esmay, Andrew Belle-Isle, Maya Kennett High School – Grade 12 Kathryn Huntress, Jacqueline Bernier, Leah Canavari, Student Achievement and Irwin, Jennifer Marra, Caleb Jonathan Caputo, Jack Carroll, Recognition Awards presented McPherson, Renee Moon, Sam Cawley, Miranda Cloutier, May 23rd 2012 Taylor Nusbaum, Natalie Emily Cormier, Olivia Perry, Riley Steward, Ashley Couture, Shelby Cyr, Cassidy Academic Achievement Award Vajentic, Alexis Wiggin Daigle, Elizabeth Davis, Noah – Grade 9 Dubois, Mark Fosiey, Kirsten Kristina Bean, Pearse Principal’s Award Irish, Lucas Kirsch, Rebecca Benson, Park Cawley, Madson Serena Avery, Chance Lees, Emily McArdle, Mykala Rioux, DeGrasse Schrader, Bousquet Merrill, Dennis Morgan Liam Van Rossum, Bowdin Yalenezian Most Improved Award Principal’s Award – Grade 7 James Bailey Olivia Chretien, Nicole Principal’s Award – Grade 9 Costantino, Andrew Doherty, Rachelle Cormier, Benjamin John Fuller Elementary Sarah McKinnon, Dana Saxby, Kelly, Adam Seavey, Donovan Academic Achievement Award Zachary Whitaker Spaulding William Alber, Eric Bormann, Zoe Carey, Most Improved Award–Grade Most Improved Award – Grade Alexander Klementovich, 7 9 Chase Lee, Mackenzie Beverly McFarland, Stephen Isabella Phipps Murphy, Shelby Packard, Dana Saunders Peoples, Emma Plante, Anne Academic Achievement Award Tremblay Academic Achievement Award – Grade 10 – Grade 8 Brian Caputo, Victoria Principal’s Award Kyle Abner, Clare Bennett, Eaton, Michael Ellison, Alison Burson, Kelsey Bush, Zachary Bradley, Danielle Georgiana Miller. Talia Brianna Hargraves Doonan, Juliauna Dunlap, Sara Vaughan, Gillian Wilcox Courtesy Elsemore, Nathaniel Emerson, Many thanks to Pine Tree School for the invitation to participate in Most Improved Award Jamie Evans, Isabelle Forde, Principal’s Award – Grade 10 the 1st career day! Jordanna, Trevor and Taryn joined Daphne and Allison Curry Garrett Fortin, Madeline Michaela Stanton Paula to share experiences behind makings of a weekly newspaper. Grzesik, Richard Heath, Jessica Pine Tree Elementary Hodgkins, Caroline Jaeger, Most Improved Award – Grade Academic Achievement Award Hillary Johnson, Victoria 10 Conner Furtado, Paul Kennett, Kathryn Lees, Cody Perry Hernandez, Katherine Hill, Julianna Livingston, Nathanael $0 Down % * Kevin Lyman Mathieu, Emma Niiler, Sydney Academic Achievement Award &0A.P.R. Financing for 5 Years It Pays to Own Orange Perk, Meghan Perrin, – Grade 11 Principal’s Award Marianna Robinson, Ashley Hannah Benson, Hannah Karlie Boothby, Olivia Shackford, Yosita Thanjai, Hounsell, Elzabeth Karabelas, P.S.U. Basketball Programs to hold Summer Basketball Camp

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 - Page 15 Valley Education News from University of New Hampshire

University of New earned a BS degree in Laude Effingham earned a BA degree earned a BS degree in Nursing Hampshire Announces May BusAdm:Management Owen Kennett of North in English/Journalism Cum Cum Laude 2012 Graduates Summa Cum Laude Conway earned a BA degree Laude Birkley Argue of Wolfeboro The following students Michaela Pugh of Chocorua in Communication Magna Louis Jacobs of Tamworth earned a BS degree in graduated from the University earned a BA degree in English Cum Laude earned a BS degree in BusAdm:Finance Cum Laude of New Hampshire during the Emily George of Conway Philip Robinson of North Economics Cum Laude Jonathan Lovering of Commencement Ceremony earned a AAS degree in Conway earned a BS degree in Louis Jacobs of Tamworth Wolfeboro earned a BA held Saturday, May 19, 2012, Applied Business Biochemistry earned a BSMATH degree in degree in English in Durham, N.H. Management High Honors Steven Weaver of North Mathematics Cum Laude Mariel Fluhr of Wolfeboro Students who received the Lauren Brydon of Conway Conway earned a BS degree in Gregg Barron of Middleton earned a BA degree in honor of Summa Cum Laude earned a BA degree in English Health Management & Policy earned a AAS degree in Forest Mus:Liberal Studies Magna graduated with a GPA of 3.7- Cum Laude Ross Randall of Technology Cum Laude 4.0; students who received the Colton Dow of Eaton Sanbornville earned a BA Kelsey Keegan of MID- Zachariah Murray of honor of Magna Cum Laude Center earned a AAS degree degree in English Teaching DLETON earned a BA Wolfeboro earned a BA graduated with a GPA of 3.50- in Applied Animal Science Magna Cum Laude degree in Political Science degree in History 3.69; and students who Ashley Huntington of Stephen Young of Lindsay Noles of Middleton The University of New received the honor of Cum Freedom earned a MSW Sanbornville earned a earned a MED degree in Hampshire, founded in 1866, Laude graduated with a GPA degree in Social Work BSCIVE degree in Civil Secondary Education is a world-class public of 3.2-3.49. Judith Kucera of Freedom Engineering Patrice Comeau of research university with the Andrew Luhrmann of earned a MED degree in Early Ian Ferguson of Silver Lake Middleton earned a BA degree feel of a New England liberal Moultonborough earned a BS Childhood:Special Needs earned a BA degree in in English Teaching Summa arts college. A land, sea, and degree in Hospitality Victoria Vallely of Freedom English/Journalism Cum Laude space-grant university, UNH Management Magna Cum earned a BA degree in English Krysti Goode of Silver Lake Allison Duffy of Wolfeboro is the state's flagship public Laude Cum Laude earned a BA degree in earned a BA degree in institution, enrolling 12,200 Matthew Humer of Anthony Brancato of Communication Communication undergraduate and 2,300 Moultonboro earned a MBA Intervale earned a BS degree Ariella Coombs of Amy Levin of Wolfeboro graduate students. degree in Business in Health Management & Administration Policy Anna Hall of Center Benjamin Cargill of Conway earned a BS degree in Intervale earned a BA degree Scott Barber of Hales Location Family Studies Cum Laude in History Ashley Brown of Center Stephanie Finley of Graduates from Champlain College Tuftonboro earned a BS Intervale earned a MED degree in Nursing Summa degree in Elementary Scott Barber of Hales earned their degrees. that graduating students had Cum Laude Education Location, NH recently gradu- Dublin scholar, Dr. Patrick already achieved while work- Aundrea Steensma of Joshua Maxfield of Madison ated from Champlain College. Masterson delivered the ing, serving and playing at Tuftonboro earned a AAS earned a BS degree in Barber received a BS degree in Commencement address to Champlain. "Over 50 percent degree in Food Service BusAdm:IntlBusiness&Econ Digital Filmmaking with a degree candidates. Andrea of the graduating class will be Management Daniel Healy of Melvin possible specialization and/or Rogers, founder and former starting jobs within their field Natasha Moody of Center Village earned a BA degree in minor. director of the Flynn Center of study in the next week," he Tuftonboro earned a BA English Teaching Champlain College's 134th for the Performing Arts, spoke recognized, "and eleven have degree in Sociology Alexandra Kovalik of North Commencement took place at in honor of the three honorary already created their own Aleksander Loring of Conway earned a BA degree Memorial Auditorium in degrees that were conferred. businesses while at Chocorua earned a AAS in Sociology Cum Laude Burlington on Saturday, May Champlain College Champlain." degree in Applied Business Makenzie Keene of North 5. In all, 451 undergraduates President David Finney noted Management Conway earned a BA degree and 66 graduate students a long list of accomplishments Kaycee Smith of Chocorua in Sociology Summa Cum Max Gustafson Named to Dean's List at The Citadel P.S.U. Women’s Lacrosse to host Max Whittier Gustafson of Dean's List recognition is 1842, is a public, coeducational Ossipee, NH, has been named given to those students whose military college in Charleston, summer day camp in August to the Dean's List at The grade point average is 3.2 or S.C., that offers a classic mili- Citadel, The Military College higher with no grade below a C tary education for young men Plymouth State Women’s Come elevate your level of of South Carolina, for academ- for the previous semester's and women seeking a college Lacrosse under the direction play and be coached by some ic achievement during the work. experience that is meaningful, of Head Coach Kristin of the top collegiate players spring semester of the 2011- Gustafson and other Dean's academically strong and is Blanchette will host a girl’s and coaches in the game. Ages 2012 academic year. List students will be recognized focused on educating and day Camp. The camp will run 8-18 are welcome! For more Gustafson is a Cadet seeking during a military dress parade developing principled leaders August 6 – 9, 2012 from information contact Coach a bachelor's degree in Criminal in the fall. for a strong military and a glob- 9:00AM-12:00PM at the P.E. Blanchette at 603-535-3015 Justice . The Citadel, founded in al workforce. Center on the campus of or Register Plymouth State University. at....www.events.unh.edu/psu Elizabeth W. Weber, of Kearsarge, receives Award at St. Lawrence's Moving-Up Day Ceremony MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SATURDAY, SUNDAY & MONDAY Elizabeth W. Weber, of Scholarship at Moving-Up Day Canton, New York. Moving- OPEN HOUSE Monday 26, 27 & 28 • 9–4pm Kearsarge, was presented with ceremonies held April 28 at St. Up Day celebrates student the Excellence in Research and Lawrence University in achievements in academics and co-curricular activities. It is a SHIN-BOKU NURSERY campus tradition dating from SPECIMEN JAPANESE GARDEN TREES Wanted to buy... 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We stab into the sun- if you don’t love it, I don’t dae, trying to scoop up the know what you do love. The As many of you already know, more valuable brownie and hot mountain house is more than a The Mountain Ear office has fudge, over the lesser ice cream house. It is a sanctuary from recently moved. With this move, and whipped cream. Fending time. As time passes, we always as is with most, items are discov- off rival spoons, we steal bites come back to the mountain ered that were thought to be lost, almost in the mouth, and box house to remember the great new things seem to appear or out for best position. times we’ve had, and make reappear. It is a time to clean out Sometimes, we have to come some more memories. It cabinets, draws and desks. Time to up for breath! At Flatbreads, remains unchanged, while the sort, file and clean up. The thing is we get Stewarts’s Orange rest of us bear the scars of time you never really know when you Sodas, and a plain pizza. The passing. Kids grown up and will stumble upon a treasure. pizza is delicious, more refined forget, but the mountain house then The Pizza Barn, with a always remembers. We all need In our ‘tidying up’ we ran thin crust, and the soda tastes a sanctuary from time where across this letter, written by a like a melted Dreamsicle. we can forget our problems young and loyal Ear reader, Without a doubt, the moun- and enjoy ourselves. although the story was written in tain house is a great place, and February of 2011, we feel it is one courtesy of Daly Family of those treasures that each and everyone of can truly identify Tom enjoying the Mt Washington Valley! Tom and his family enjoyed a with, regardless of date or age, or hike last year atop Black Cap. Tom (in center) was aged 12 at the time; how you came to this valley. Please Tom’s brother Quinn, sister Katy and dog Roscoe all enjoy the Valley’s enjoy as we did. Thank you to Tom many opportunities. and the Daly family for sharing! catastrophe of a tollbooth. It’s North Conway are thrilling, I climb out of the window, terribly inefficient lines gobble and the restaurants are to die onto the roof outside. I take a up hours of time that could be for. Rock climbing is a favorite deep breath and sprint toward spent on the open road, while activity of ours. Racing up the the side of the roof. I dive; and aggressive drivers jockey for kiddie wall to ring the bell soar in to the open air. I feel the best positions, cutting each before your opponent provides the crisp breeze biting my other off like dogs positioning a rush of euphoria line no nose. Thump! I land in the soft for a bone. One of the best other, and you get to rappel powder. I get up, brush myself moments of my life was when down the wall after, like in bet- off, and run inside for more! the Hampton tolls started ter action movies. Tubing is a Every day is like this at the accepting the EZ Pass. great experience. We all hold mountain house. It is a cozy However, the drive is boring onto other tunes, and we zip cottage in the secluded town of compared to when we actually down the slope, spinning crazy North Conway, a winter won- arrive. out of control, laughing like derland where it always seems The mountain house is filled maniacs. At the bottom, we to be snowing. This is my with activities, even without he take the magic carpet to the favorite place. rest of the town. Watching top to go again! Zeb’s is a fan- The drive there and back are ‘Mulan’ is a time honored tra- tasy world, for both kids and the pump-up sessions for the dition. My entire family has adults. Their selection of candy fun we have there. We stop at memorized most of the script, stretches farther than the eye The Pizza Barn for the sauciest even my sister! Playing can see. The sell old fashioned pizza in town. Red heaven ‘Creepup’ is also part of the Coke bottles, advertised as, “A drips down my chin as I sink fun. We wait until the fire is Blast from the Past!” Think of my teeth into a sloppy slice of just glowing embers, and one anything. They sell it. Soap? A pepperoni. I chug down my person sits in the rocking chair room full of different aromas. root beer and pour another in front of the fire. The others Pickles? Kosher or sour, they glass from the generous pitch- have to sneak up on the watch- have two kegs full. Instant hot ers before us. We roll down er and tag them, but if the chocolate set? A mug, marsh- our windows as we slowly roll watcher sees them and calls out mallows, powder and chocolate by the Yankee Smokehouse. their name and location, the chunks. Just add hot water! The rich smell of barbeque sneak must go back to the stairs The 5 and 10 is also a great drifts in the windows and we and try again. For breakfast, we store. For under $5.00, you can greedily savor the aromatic have warm pancakes smoth- buy anything in the store. scent, inhaling as fast as possi- ered in gooey maple syrup. Junky dart guns and walking ble before we are past it. The aroma of crispy bacon fills windup toys, that break in two Quinn’s Trading Post marks the air as our stomachs don’t minutes and provide hours of the one hour left in the trip, ‘growl’, but ‘howl’ for more. fun. The restaurants are amaz- and the smiley face barn, an Lying down with a good book ing. When we eat at old, rickety barn with a giant is also a way to pass the time, Horsefeathers, we always finish yellow smiley face painted on but when the town is beckon- the meal with an enormous the roof mean that we are ing to you, why waste your brownie sundae. We each grab almost there. The worst part is time reading? a spoon, my dad takes the hon- the dreaded Hampton tolls, a The activities and stores of orary first bite, and the battle Local students graduate from Bryant University

Bryant University held its Alexander Sweetser, of cess. A unique integration of 149th Commencement on Wolfeboro, Bachelor of business and liberal arts defines Saturday, May 19. Among the Science in Business the Bryant educational experi- graduates are the following Administration in Finance ence and provides skills in tech- local residents: Since its founding nearly 150 nology, critical thinking, and Bryana Spinale, of years ago, Bryant University communication that are needed Middleton, Bachelor of Science has developed the knowledge to compete in today's global in International Business in and character of its students in environment. Computer Science ** order to help them achieve suc-

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 - Page 17 Old Time Village Faire & Craft Show

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Come to the Mount Washington Valley Children's Museum in North Conway on Thursday, May 31, at 6:00 PM to hear music about colors, puppy-dogs, lessons, and more. The Youth Orchestra and Chorus of Mountain Top Music Center, made up of young people aged 7-15, will present a children's concert that we promise will leave you humming

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Page 18 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 - Page 19 Out & About Photos by Dennis Coughlin

On Track Engagement Day Happy Day At The Office Brian Fay (left), of Bradford, Vermont, admires the G- After becoming engaged early Sunday morning, Tom Brightening the day for customers at the ticket office of Scale locomotive of Jeff Carins, of Sandown, NH, during Giusti & Jane Casazza, of Waltham, MA, went for a hike the Conway Scenic Railroad, are employees (from left), The Bartlett Roundhouse Preservation Club's 1st Annual to Diana's Baths, in North Conway, NH, on May 19th, Joanne, Dick, and Nick, on Sunday, May 20th, 2012. Model Train Show, held at the Bartlett Elementary 2012. School, in Bartlett, NH, on May 19th, 2012.

Honored Coaches During a break in The Wilderness League Track & Field Championships, held at Kennett High School, in Redstone, NH, on May 19th, 2012, a naming ceremony was Preserving Railroad History held to honor current Kennett Track Team head coach, Bernie Livingston, in his 30th The Bartlett Roundhouse Preservation Club, hosted the 1st Annual Model Train Show, at year, by naming the running track, "The Livingston Oval", and Don Trimble, who found- the Bartlett Elementary School, in Bartlett, NH, on May 19th, 2012, to raise funds in their ed the KHS track team, and served as coach for 18 years, was honored, as the throw- continuing effort to restore the historic railroad roundhouse which was built in 1887. On ing areas were named the "Don A. Trimble and Family Field Event Facility". Pictured hand were Club officers (from left), Board Member Pete Davis, Sandra Abbot, Secretary here are (from left) Kennett girls team captain, Emmaline Ashe, Eileen Livingston, & Treasurer, President Scotty Mallett, and Board Members, Doug Andrew, Cameron Coach Bernie Livingston, Don Trimble, and boys team captain, Peter Haine. Sargent, and Dennis Adams. Not pictured is Vice President, Tim Zimont.

Over Easy Zack Hill, of Kennett High School, clears a hurdle Relaxing On The River during The Wilderness League Track & Field Enjoying a slow paddle down the Saco River from First Bridge, in North Conway, on May 19th, 2012, are (from left), Alex Blaney, Championships, held at Kennett High School, in Jade Tuttle, and Dave DiDonato, all of Conway, NH. Redstone, NH, on May 19th, 2012.

Page 20 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 Downstream Conway Fire Department training to ensure Valley Waterway Readiness for Emergencies Responses By Darron Laughland

This past weekend twenty members of Conway Fire Department spent nearly six- teen hours swimming rapids, building rope systems, and practicing rescues on the Swift and Saco rivers. This was all part of a Swiftwater Rescue class held by Conway Fire with instructors from the NH State Darron Laughland Fire Academy and Rescue 3 Team members set up a rope system to stabilize victim and solve a foot International. entrapment situation. Darron Laughland An Awareness Class took Sol gets hung up as he tries to pull himself over the strainer simulation, place the first day of training, and the force of the water pins him to the log, until he washes under it. and was attended by members of the fire department and local paddlers. Chief Solomon described the need for trained and equipped swiftwater rescue technicians, “Conway Fire aver- ages six to ten swiftwater res- cues per year, including injuries at Lower Falls, where the per- son is safe but injured and needs extrication from the river; as well as recoveries from individ- uals falling in and drowning, and incidences on the Saco. In fact, we had two rescues on Darron Laughland Powerline Rapids where we are Team members wash into a log suspended in fast current, simulating a training, including a pinned strainer, and attempt to pull themselves up and over it. canoe that was removed to mit- Darron Laughland igate a significant hazard to respect for whitewater.” The water pounding them from Saturday morning's activities started with dry land throw bag practice, at other boaters.” He adds, students swam progressively behind, sometimes forcing first a comical undertaking with ropes all over the place. By the end of “Swiftwater rescue is the second harder sections of the river, them underwater, where they the weekend through, the thrown lines were landing right on the swim- most common technical rescue fending off rocks with their feet, would stay for a few seconds mers. The National Fire Protection Association standards for using throw we do, and twenty three of the and trying to avoid rocks lurk- prior to “blowing out,” releas- bags are two accurate 40 foot throws in 20 seconds with the same rope and bag, which is not an easy standard to meet last twenty six natural disasters ing only inches below the sur- ing themselves from the rope. were due to flooding. There face, while plowing through Then they practiced grabbing into the log and were pinned, their technique and successfully are extreme risks to responders waves. Later, they used throw an unconscious victim and eventually washing out under- managed to climb over it. The during flooding, and we need to bags to catch and pull out swim- swimming them through white- neath it, until they developed Continued on page 22 be prepared.” mers, each task building in diffi- water to shore. Ben Selleck, from Bedford culty and skill on the one prior. Strainers are one of the most Fire Department, was the lead Rescue lifejackets are equipped hazardous features on a river instructor, assisted by Shawn with a tether and release buckle, and are formed when a tree or Emerson and Don Uhler, from so the rescuer can be anchored log has current flowing through the Adirondack Mountains in to a rope or spotter, and if they it, possibly trapping swimmers. New York. The course includ- need to release from a rope in To prepare rescuers, a strainer is ed evening lectures that covered the water, it is easily done by created with a log suspended by hydrology, river reading, rope pulling on a small cord that ropes in current. Each swim- systems, rescue policies and releases the tether, called mer floats or swims into it, standards, and videos of flood “blowing out.” The students attempting to get over it. scenes and incidents. Friday were anchored in fast current, Nearly all of the class slammed night’s lecture ended with hands on rope work and rigging prac- SPECIALS! tice and preparations for being on river Saturday. Saturday morning dawned Route 16B • Center Ossipee, NH 03814 warm and sunny, and the class www.indianmoundgc.com • Jonathan Rivers, Director of Golf met at Dugway Picnic Area for Monday-Thursday Friday-Sunday throw bag practice. Twenty $ GOLF $ people alternately took turns 41pp 59pp lobbing bags filled with rope at Noon-3 pm Before each other, working to meet the $ 2pm $ 49pp SPECIALS 49pp standard of two accurate throws Before After 2 pm in twenty seconds from forty Noon feet, with the same bag. After include $ $ 39pp an hour of practice, the class 36pp Greens Fees & 3 pm-Close donned protective gear in 3 pm-Close Power Cart preparation for being in the Coupon Valid Thru river. Required May 2012 During the morning briefing the instructor Don shared, Call for Tee Times: 539-7733 “Our job here this weekend is to Entertainment Thursday, Friday & Saturday take fear, or lack of fear of Dinner off the Grille Friday & Saturday Nights whitewater, and replace it with Regular Dinner Sunday thru Thursday knowledge and a healthy Serving a Full Menu Daily 603-539-2901

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From L to R: Curtis Kerbs, CIO; Matthew Fortin, Tooling & Process Engineer at Hunting Dearborn; Ethnee Garner, VP of Nursing Services; Scott McKinnon, President & CEO; John Stratton, Senior Vice President, Retail lending, Marketing 7 Alternative Investments, Northway Bank and MH trustee; (Unidentified); Jennifer Yerxa, RN, Case Manager at Visiting Nurse, Home Care and Hospice of Carroll County and Time Capsule Committee member; Sue Ruka, VP of Quality & Geriatric Services; Phil Davies, MH trustee; and Jill Burrows, VP of Marketing & Development.

Dr Robert Tilney, III, MD, FACS told the history of the primary medical/surgical staff of the hospital since its inception

(Top) Janice Crawford, CEO of the MWV Chamber of Commerce throws a shovel of dirt on top of the time capsule to be unearthed in 2112.

Scott McKinnon, President and CEO of Memorial talked about the (Left) l-r Looking on: Jill Burrows, VP Marketing and increasing services and technology present in the modern hospi- Development, The Honorable Karen Umberger, tal. To his left is a picture of the time capsule to be buried on the President Scott McKinnon, Mr and Mrs Gene hospital grounds. Bergoffen. Mr Bergoffen is Chair of the Memorial Board of Trustees. Photos by Dick Pollock Celebrating 100 years at Memorial Hospital Memorial Hospital celebrated 100 years of caring on May 18 2012. This milestone celebrated, the next has begun. To plan the next century of outstanding medical, health and wellness care for the Mt Washington Valley, in attendance were members of the Hospital Trustee Committee, Board of Directors, State Representatives, Marketing, Medical Directors and Hospital Chaplin, all joined to honor the past, celebrate the present and direct the future of the Hospital.

ting a stranded boater to safety, Chief for supporting this kind taken an important step forward advanced course; the valley will Continued and a bystander falling in mid of proactive training, and with this past weekend’s train- have a cadre of trained from Page 21 rescue. The team responded Conway will be a safer place for ing, and by June, when North Swiftwater Technicians to instructors were delivering on quickly, setting safety, preparing it.” Conway Fire has taken the respond to incidences involving their promise that the class anchors, and dealing with the In addition to the training same course, and in the fall swiftwater or flooding, benefit- would leave people bruised and curves thrown at them by the and equipment updates by local when many local responders ing visitors and residents alike. exhausted when done. instructors. According to fire and rescue departments, will have taken a scheduled Saturday afternoon and Laurel Tessier, a there are several other organi- Sunday morning the team spent Firefighter/Paramedic with the zations working on making the time developing means to move department, “the long swims valleys waterways safer for resi- rafts and people safely across and scenario on Sunday made it dents and visitors. The Saco the river, and then strategies to all come together for us.” Ranger District of the USDA assist a victim who may have Captains Chad McCarthy and Forest Service; is looking at tried to stand up in moving Tim Roberts added that, “The making some changes at Lower water, wedging a foot or leg. class had a good progression of Falls in the next year to provide Slippery logs and rocks in our skills, and each skill built on safer viewing alternatives, a rivers make it easy to trap a foot, another, it’s been great.” group of local paddlers are even in shallow water, and the Instructor Don Uhler’s feed- developing a swiftwater rescue class learned multiple tech- back for the participants at the team, and NH Fish and Game niques to stabilize a person and end of the training summed has been increasing the levels of then extract the victim’s foot. things up, “People may think swiftwater awareness and train- Sunday gave the class the that because we have a low inci- ing of their officers as well as opportunity to put things dence of problems like ice res- members of regional search and together. Students swam the cue, water rescue and these rescue teams. Local canoe liv- long class II rapid, avoiding technical responses that it’s a big eries are also making an effort waves and holes, rocks and investment to train for them, to provide updates and informa- other features, all while keeping but the reality is; these are very tion to their guests in order to their feet high to prevent foot dangerous for the responders. encourage safer paddling expe- entrapment. A tethered rescuer Being proactive for these inci- riences. would swim out to them, grab- dents and training for them With the many near misses bing hold, while their team- really prepares the department and fatalities in recent years, as mates prepared to haul them for their normal calls and tasks well as the devastation caused both in with the rope. because it forces them to think by Hurricane Irene, communi- The day wrapped up with a critically and pull together as a ties have become aware of the SUMMER DANCE PROGRAMS multiple victim canoe capsize team. It is rewarding to see how need for rapid and effective REGISTRATION will be held at the Dance Center on Friday, June 8th • 9:30am-1:30pm or by calling 356-3422 scenario that included searching well the students did this week- responses to these emergencies. Classes for Preschoolers through Adults! for and recovering a body, get- end. I am impressed with the Conway Fire Department has Week long DANCE CAMPS for Kids are Back!!! Page 22 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 Round Ups MWVAA Presents “Light in Retirement” Local artist Cindy Spencer light for painting. Although Floral and Gifts in Fryeburg is the featured Artist of the Spencer has participated in ME, Vintage Frameworks in Month for June at the Mt. many art workshops outside North Conway, and at most Washington Valley Arts the valley, she is most grateful MWVAA exhibits. Association’s Downstairs for the sharing and guidance As Spencer continues to Gallery at Norcross Place. of many valley artists and the develop in her art, she is learn- “Light in Retirement” is pri- painting groups in which she ing that the light comes from marily traditional watercolors, participates. She currently inside – from her passion as an but also includes some recent leads the Mount Washington artist. Come meet or visit the experiments with watercolors Valley Friday Painters’ Group artist at the opening reception on different surfaces and some in which all mediums and abil- on Friday evening, June 1, acrylics. ities are welcomed. Both stu- from 5:30 – 7:00. Children Spencer started painting in Courtesy dio and plein air schedules are are always welcome. This oils in early adolescence. MWVAA - “Light in Retirement” available online @ exhibit can be viewed from When she and her family relo- mwvarts.org. June 1st-23rd. M-F 9:00- 3:00 cated to North Conway in pigment on paper captured Spencer’s work. During their Spencer currently lives in and Sat. 10:00-2:00 at the Mt. 1979, she began her teaching her interest. She joined Friday Friday art critiques, one of Fryeburg. She loves to paint Washington Valley Arts career at John Fuller School. Painters, then led by Nan White’s first questions often mountain scenes, lakes, Association at 16 Norcross Inspired by the beauty of the White. Spencer began paint- was, “Where is the light com- Maine’s coast, and garden Place in North Conway valley and the work of local ing “plein air” (setting up her ing from?” flowers. Spencer’s work can Village. Originals, prints, and artists, Spencer became fasci- easel and painting outside When Spencer retired from be seen at notecards are available at this nated by watercolors. The landscapes). White has education in 2009, more time cindyspencerart.com, Gallery exhibit. Come; bask in the fresh, transparent mingling of remained a major influence on was available to seek the best 302 in Bridgton ME, Papa’s artist’s light! Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce proudly presents Christmas In June & the Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour June 1st through the 17th

Join the local businesses of Gift Give away events. popular that we have brought Chocolate Tour as they sell 603-383-9356 or visit our Jackson, Bartlett, Glen & Santa will be on vacation in it to a new season. You won't out quickly. website at Intervale as they open their the Jackson Area of New have to wrap yourself up snug- www.JacksonNH.com. doors to share their northern Hampshire during this cele- gly in a winter blanket but you For a brochure detailing this hospitality and holiday fun bration and Santa has agreed will get your jingle bell and be event call the Jackson Area “We Welcome You & with you in June. Come expe- to meet with his favorite peo- whisked off singing all the Chamber of Commerce at Celebrate Your Arrival!” rience holiday fun in warmer ple... the children on Saturday way. You’ll start at the weather. Instead of skating, June 2nd, 9th and 17th to say Nestlenook Estate located on skiing and snowshoeing you hello and hear all about the Dinsmore Road in Jackson Little Shop of Horrors Opens can hike, bike, kayak or take a children's summer plans. Village, then its off to the Inn swim. If you weren't able to Parents and children can gath- at Jackson and on to The Friday, June 1 at 7 pm at Leura come and share the magic of er at the Jackson Village Wentworth, An Elegant the holidays with us in Gazebo at 4:30 PM on June Country Inn, J-Town Deli & Hill Eastman Performing Arts December now is your chance 2nd, 9th and 16th where Country Store, the Snowflake to see what it was like... a everyone can watch Santa Inn, Flossie’s General Store Center in Fryeburg Holiday Cookie Tasting at the arriving in an Austrian drawn and then returning to the Inn at Ellis River or a Holiday sleigh. All children will have Nestlenook Estate. You will Little Shop of Horrors is a facilities are the perfect place Beverage Tasting at the Inn at an opportunity to sit on want to remember to ring ting wildly popular musical spoof of for this spectacular show, which Thorn Hill (events will be Santa’s lap and share with him tingle your Jingle Bells as the 1950s sci-fi movies, a down- is going to be pure enjoyment priced accordingly). Many their hopes and dreams for proprietors meet your sleigh and-out skid row floral assistant for the audience, as well as the local businesses will be host- this coming summer season. with specially prepared choco- becomes an overnight sensa- entire cast and crew" ing lots of fun and exciting Each child will be given a spe- late treasures for you to enjoy. tion when he discovers an exot- Nancy Greenblatt Shappell, things to do. “Christmas In cial cookie that Santa had his The Jingle Bell Chocolate ic plant with a mysterious crav- with Musical Direction by Ben June” celebration continues Elves prepare for it before he Tours run hourly 11 AM - 4 ing for fresh blood. Soon, the McNaboe, choreographs little for three weekends in a row left for vacation. PM on June 2nd, 9th and plant he names “Audrey II” Shop of Horrors. The cast fea- starting June 1st through the 16th. All tickets are $25 – grows into an ill-tempered, tures many local favorites 17th. Make your reservations Children (3 or under) not foul-mouthed, R&B-singing including Chris Madura as today for a Jingle Bell receiving chocolates and sit- carnivore who offers him fame Seymour, Taylor Hill as Audrey Friday June 1st kicks off this Chocolate Tour. This Horse ting on mom or dad’s lap may and fortune in exchange for and Craig Holden as community celebration with Drawn Sleigh Ride through ride free. Make your reserva- feeding its growing appetite, Mushnick. Keith Force is the Open House Invitations and the Village of Jackson is so tions early for your Jingle Bell finally revealing itself to be an Audrey II puppeteer, with Eric alien creature poised for global Andrews as the voice. domination! Little Shop of Horrors is Show times are Fridays, June produced by arrangements 1 and June 8 at 7 pm and with Music Theatre Saturdays, June 2 and June 9 at International, book by Howard 1 pm and 7 pm. Ashman, music by Alan Barbara Spofford, who last Menken, lyrics by Howard directed The Miracle Worker Ashman, based on the film by and Steel Magnolias for Arts in Roger Corman and screenplay Motion, directs the show. "This by Charles Griffith. will be my first experience in Tickets can be purchased at the state of the art Leura Hill the door or in advance online. Eastman Performing Arts For more information or to Center in Fryeburg", said purchase tickets please visit Spofford. "The PAC's premier www.artsinmotiontheater.com

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 - Page 23 Round Ups The Sandwich Players Honor Dan Mauch June 2 The Sandwich Players will be hosting a night of tribute for the recently departed Dan Mauch on Saturday evening June 2nd at 7:30PM in the Sandwich Town Hall. Black Comedy will be featured with scenes and songs from Oliver, Fiddler on the Roof, and the Fantasticks. With deftly skilled perform- ances and a great personal warmth Dan Mauch brought life to every part he played and greatly influenced many actors young and old. With a total renovation of the town hall interior beginning shortly after the chairs are stacked away it's a great chance to send off the old theatre space Courtesy as several theatre groups in Veteran Sandwich Players Ben Bullard and Rick Carey flank new actor the area look forward to a new, Aspen as they prepare for the Dan Mauch Tribute show on June 2nd in and handicap accessible, per- Sandwich. formance venue. All admis- sions/donations will be put towards a new lighting system for the hall. For details con- Mount Washington Valley tact Sandwich Parks and Recreation at 284-6473 or [email protected]. Harley Owners Group Welcomes New Members Guides The sound of a Harley Harley Davidson motorcycles. Davidson roaring down the The people who belong to a road gives some people a chill HOG chapter are just great needed for of anticipation. Eyes mist over people to be around year with the anticipation of riding round. summer Mt. Washington Auto Road with the wind, open roads and HOG meetings are held the adventure. You know who you first Sunday of every month at now open to Summit for guided are. You’re a biker. You’re not the firehouse in Conway (park- season a biker who goes around break- ing behind Mountain Top tours and private vehicles ing laws and wreaking havoc, Music) at 9AM and are open to The Eastman-Lord House but you’re a biker just the same. the public. Maybe you’re a lit- Museum is in desperate need The Mt. Washington Auto Weagle Day, which features and There are plenty of bikers out tle nervous about showing up at of guides of the 2012 season. Road is now open to the sum- celebrates several unusual first there just like you. Here in a HOG meeting because you’re The Museum will be open mit of the Northeast's highest ascents of the Auto Road, will Mount Washington Valley, we not a member, don’t know a for guided tours this summer peak. Visitors to the nation's also be held on the 26th. “average folk” bikers hang soul or you’ve just bought your during the Months of June, first manmade attraction can "We are delighted to be open around with a group called the first Harley and don’t have a lot July and August. The hours take either a guided tour or to the summit for our 151st sea- Mount Washington Valley of riding experience. Here’s are: Wednesdays 2 to 4 and drive their own vehicle on this son here on Mt. Washington. Harley Owners Group. what you’ll find when you walk Saturdays 1 to 4. That is, remarkable and historic road, Although we experienced a mild First and foremost, MWV into a meeting: it will be open if we have which has been in operation winter, our spring Road open- HOG is not a “biker gang”. It’s • There will be someone guides. since 1861. ing turned out to be quite chal- just not who we are. Like all at the door who will greet you Please sign up to guide. The Auto Road is now open lenging, we're particularly Harley Owners Groups across with a smile and handshake. There are many slots still from 8-5 pm, as is the base proud of the work our Road the nation, MWV HOG pro- • You’ll be introduced to available on Wednesdays and lodge and gift shop. Beginning Crew has accomplished in the motes riding safely and having other members and invited to most Saturday slots are open. on Memorial Day weekend, the past several weeks!" noted fun. Yes, we have vests with sit with someone. We are normally busiest on Summit Stage office will be Howie Wemyss, General patches and pins on them but • Nobody will push you Saturdays, but we cannot open (and offering hiker shut- Manager of the Auto Road and don’t let that put you off. into a becoming a member. open without guides. It is fun, tles). Saturday the 26th will also Great Glen Trails Outdoor There’s just something about There’s no hard sell allowed. it is easy and, we will train mark the opening of the newly Center. "As always, the Auto Harleys that makes a person • You’ll meet riders (and you. dedicated Douglas A. Philbrook Road operation is heavily want to wear leather vests. And folks who prefer the view from Call Jim Arnold, Acting Red Barn Museum, as well as weather dependent at this time the pins and patches? the passenger seat!) from all Curator at 447-551, leave a the Glen View Café, the of the year so it's often best to Memories, honors and club walks of life and with all levels message. I will get back to Outfitters Shop and Great Glen call ahead", he added. patches. of experience. you Trails Outdoor Center. Alton Included on the schedule for So what does MWV HOG • You’ll find every rider the coming season (in addition do? Our motto is “Ride and is willing to share tips, glorious to the aforementioned Alton Have Fun”. We have an exten- road moments and yes, even Weagle Day) will be events as sive ride schedule for 2012 the not so glorious ones that diverse as bicycle races, available at our website at them taught how to be a better footraces, sunrise drives, a colo- www.mwvhog.org, but the rider. nial muster in the mountains good times and comradery MWV HOG is family and a 1920s speakeasy casino don’t end when riding season friendly and encourages you to Open for the Season night. For more information ends. MWV HOG members explore this fantastic opportu- Friday, May 25 about Mt. Washington Auto share house parties, events, nity to ride your Harley with Road operations, schedules and game night gatherings and others who respect the ride, Rt. 302, Bethlehem events please call (603) 466- more in the off-season. The rider and the road. For more www.bethlehemflowerfarm.com 3988 or online at www.mt- relationships built between information visit 603-869-3131 washington.com club members don’t revolve www.mwvhog.org or email Open Fri., Sat., Sun. 10-4 solely around those beautiful [email protected].

Page 24 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 Round Ups US Forest Service & AMC Host “Kids Free Fishing Day” Saturday, June 2 at Wildcat Mountain Pinkham Notch, NH – This Hampshire. have been consistently voted year's "Kids Free Fishing Day" The mission of the U.S. #1 in North America. In addi- event scheduled for Saturday, Forest Service is to sustain the tion to New Hampshire’s only June 2 will be a great way to health, diversity, and produc- ZipRider zip-line cable ride learn how to fish or develop tivity of the nation's forests and the state’s highest scenic your fishing skills. and grasslands to meet the gondola, Wildcat Mountain Representatives and volun- needs of present and future offers lift-serviced disc golf, teers from the U.S. Forest generations. Recreational hiking, weekly guided tours Service and Appalachian activities on U.S.F.S. lands and outdoor interpretive pro- Mountain Club will provide a contribute $14.5 billion annu- grams with the Tin Mountain day's wealth of experience and ally to the U.S. economy. The Conservation Center and knowledge to help the begin- agency manages 193 million Appalachian Mountain Club. ning angler get started. acres of public land, provides All rates and information can Participants, who register on assistance to state and private be found at the morning of the event, will landowners, and maintains the www.skiwildcat.com or by call- Courtesy Photo receive a “passport” outlining largest forestry research ing 1-888-SKI-WILD. The shores of the stocked fishing pond at Wildcat Mountain. 5 stations that must be com- organization in the world. pleted before they can begin More information is available fishing. Educational and at www.fs.fed.us. instructional skill stations will Founded in 1876, the Tin Mountain Conservation Center include: Knot Tying; Fish ID; Appalachian Mountain Club is Casting; Ecology; Macro America’s oldest conservation Hosts Reception for Artist of the Month Invertebrates; and Fishing. and recreation organization. Each station activity will take With more than 100,000 The public is invited to the abstraction in each piece; 15-20 minutes to complete members, advocates, and sup- opening reception of Kristen forms are accentuated and col- and once an activity has been porters in the Northeast and Pobatschnig, Tin Mountain ors and textures are height- completed, the passport will be beyond, the nonprofit AMC Conservation Center Artist of ened to present an interesting stamped and the aspiring promotes the protection, the Month at the Nature and dynamic visual experi- angler will be one step closer enjoyment, and understanding Learning Center Lobby ence. These images are meant to casting a line in the stocked of the mountains, forests, Gallery on Thursday, May 24, to capture the magic of nature fishing pond. waters, and trails of the from 5-6:30pm. Kristen is that we live with everyday, yet The free event will take Appalachian region. The verse in realistic, abstract and often take for granted. I pri- place from 10am - 3pm rain or AMC supports natural expressionist painting. Her marily work in acrylic and shine (*registration cut-off is resource conservation while passion for her subject matter, often incorporate techniques 12pm) and all ages are wel- encouraging responsible and integrity to the media is from watercolor painting in come. Children must be recreation, based on the phi- evident in all her work. In this my work. By mixing artistic accompanied by a parent or losophy that successful, long- series, “Reflections in Nature” styles, I aim to present unique guardian and all persons term conservation depends the artist decided to explore works that evoke multi- should bring proper footwear upon first-hand enjoyment of more local elements of our faceted interpretations.” and clothing as well as person- the natural environment. natural world. Kristen states,” Kristen Pobatschnig holds a al sun protection (hat, sun- More information is available As a New Hampshire native, it BFA from Colby-Sawyer glasses, spf) and bug repellent. at www.outdoors.org. felt long overdue. I am Donna Marie Dolan College and currently lives in The fishing pond at Wildcat Wildcat Mountain, a year- inspired by nature, however I the Mount Washington Mountain is accessible via the round destination located typically have always been Photo Caption: The public is invit- Valley. For a sampling of “C lot” entrance located 100% within the White attracted to capturing the ed to the opening reception of Kristen's artwork visit approximately a quarter mile Mountain National Forest, mysteriousness of outer space, Kristen Pobatschnig, Tin Mountain www.PaintByNight.com past the main entrance on the provides both exhilarating and or unusual colors in exotic Conservation Center Artist of the north-bound side of Rt. 16 one-of-a-kind opportunities to wildlife. New Hampshire for Month at the Nature Learning Kristen's paintings will be heading toward Gorham, New enjoy views and scenery that the most part has always been Center Lobby Gallery on Thursday, on exhibit from May 24 May 24, from 5-6:30pm. The artist home, and although it is beau- through July 9. The Tin is pictured before a mural she tiful it felt mundane for me to painted for a Tin Mountain mural Mountain Nature Learning Deadline extended! Artists can still paint. Producing this body of that will be backdrop for a native Center, 1245 Bald Hill Road, work was good challenge that wildlife diorama on display at the Albany, NH lobby gallery is sign up for reduced fee for Book & further connected me to Nature Learning Center basement. open Monday through Friday home. I have always had a from 9 AM through 4:30 PM. Art Sale at North Conway Library! great appreciation of New “I feel I cannot compete A percentage of sales of the Hampshire wildlife, however I with the perfect beauty of the painting benefits Tin Calling all artists! The up soon since space will be now feel a greater sense of nature world by directly copy- Mountain Conservation North Conway Public Library limited. Sign up by May 31st place here as a result of look- ing it, however I am com- Center. For more information will be hosting a two day out- for a discounted rate of $75. ing deeper within my immedi- pelled to convey its essence in on this exhibit call Tin door art sale in conjunction Take advantage of this ate surroundings, rather than a different way. I tend to bal- Mountain at 603-447-6991. with their gigantic annual already successful event. simply living in it.” ance a mixture of realism with book sale on the weekend of Registration forms are avail- July 14th and 15th from 9am able for pick up at the library to 2 pm. If you are a painter in North Conway Village or Law Office of or photographer, do watercol- can be sent via email. Please ors or drawings, pottery, call the library at (603) 356- Kurt D. DeVylder, PLLC sculptures, jewelry or any 2961 for more information, other art or craft and would check out the library’s website 33 South Main St., 2nd Floor • P.O. Box 475 • Wolfeboro, NH 03894 like to exhibit and sell your atP:(603) 569-5005 F:(603) 569-5007 E: [email protected] art, rent some space at the www.NorthConwayLibrary.co www.devylderlaw.com North Conway Library’s Book m , or e-mail & Art Sale this year! [email protected] for an • Experienced • Effective • FREE 1/2 Hour Consultation Exhibitors need to bring their application. own tables and/or tents. Sign GENERAL LITIGATION, Including: Family Law • Personal Injury Law • Criminal Law • Real Estate Law www.newhampshirelakesandmountains.com Debt Collection • Wills & Trusts • Probate Law • Social Security Disability

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 - Page 25 Round Ups Race For Reading 5k Fundraiser set for May 26

Hosted by the Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, the 3rd Annual Race for Reading will be held on May Courtesy photo 26, 2012 on the Trails in the Wood trail system in Intervale, NH. This is a fundraiser in support of the Rozzie May Spays the Way Foundations’ Storybook Trail Program in the 100 Rozzie May Animal Alliance of the overcrowded shelters, August 11; Bridgton, Maine Acre Wood. (RMAA), a 501(c)3 not-for- especially during kitten sea- Paris Farmer’s Union - May Runners and walkers can profit corporation, was son. Spay/neuter is the way to 22, June 19, July 17, August register for the 5K trail founded in 2007, dedicated to stop unwanted and homeless 14; Gorham - Gorham Fire run/walk at www.believein- reducing the number of animals, and needless suffer- House 347 Main St - May 24, books.org/Race.html. homeless and unwanted ani- ing. June 23, July 19 August 16; Registration is a $20 dona- Courtesy mals. RMAA has been offer- Low-cost spay/neuter does Meredith Police Department tion, $25 on race day. The ing spay/neuter clinics to cats not mean less quality of care. May 29, June 26, July 24, trail run starts at 9:00am, rain Kids Fun Run awards from 2011. and dogs for four years, alter- Licensed veterinarians, sup- August 21; Wakefield -Public or shine. Top prizes include ing approximately 1,000 ani- ported by veterinary techni- Safety Building, 2017 Polar Express tickets, the concert starting at mals a year (what a huge cians and assistants, will per- Wakefield Rd, May 31, June Storyland passes as well as 7:30pm. Net proceeds from impact! Thousands of animals form all surgeries in the sepa- 28, July 26, August 23 concert and theater tickets. the concert benefit the were not born unwanted rate surgery suite. Team Call 447-1373 for an The Kids 1K Fun Run for Foundations’ Books in thanks to spay/neuter) The RMAA volunteers will also be appointment or check out those 12 and under (with a Character Outreach pro- organization has continued to on hand to help with paper- www.rozziemay.org for sched- $10 donation) begins at gram. grow and evolve as it works to work and registrations. The ule of clinics and to sign up 8:45am with storybook char- The Believe in Books impact as many animals as Feline Fix-it Wagon will be online. This project is a huge acters cheering them on. Literacy Foundation has a possible. The next logical offering cat packages, which commitment for a dedicated Organizers of the event broadening mission to step, a huge investment, is the include spay/neuter, Rabies non-profit organization; we encourage families with chil- enhance the quality of life Feline Fix It Wagon, which vaccine, Capstar flea treat- need the community to join dren to participate. through exposure, education, held its first clinic May 15th at ment, and nail trim - Females us. Please consider a tax- “This has become a great and the engagement of read- K9 Kaos in Dover, then Pet -$75, Males - $60. The fol- deductible donation to the family event and fundraiser. ing by bringing stories to life. Quarters, North Conway the lowing dates and locations are Feline Fix-It Wagon. Call for It’s really enjoyable to watch The Literacy Foundation is a 17th. Twenty-five cats on the schedule for the next more information on how you the kids in the Fun Run!” Charitable 501(c)(3) Non- enjoyed being the first in four months: can truly be a part of the solu- said Event Coordinator Profit guided by the needs Dover! The time has come to North Conway - Pet tion for homeless animals - Aimee Janowicz. and involvement of the com- go to the cats with a goal of Quarters -1584 White Mt. 603-447-1373 Later that evening at the munities of which it serves. fixing 4,500 a year. We all hear Highway - June 14, July 12 Theater in the Wood, the The 100 Acre Wood prop- band Entrain will be per- erty is located at Observatory forming. This is a BYOB Way in Intervale, NH, just Tin Mountain Conservation Center show, no coolers please. two miles north of the Scenic Tickets for Entrain are $20 Vista, directly across from in advance or $25 at the door. Town Hall Road. Nature Program Exploration of Advance tickets can be pur- For more information on chased by calling the box the Literacy Foundation office at 356-9980 or by visit- please call 603-356-9980 or Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge ing theaterinthewood.org. visitSaturday, May 26 6:30 AM; Meet at Grant’s Parking Lot in Glen Doors open at 7:00pm with www.believeinbooks.org.

Explore the ecological you might see, along with diversity of Pondicherry other native wildlife including Wildlife Refuge with Tin moose, black bear, otter, and Mountain naturalists on beaver. A sea of purple rhodo- Saturday, May 26. Considered ra flowers, partridgeberry and “one of the crown jewels” of painted trillium and other New Hampshire’s landscapes spring wildflowers will delight Bistro • BAR • EVENTS and a National Natural the eye and fill the senses. Landmark, Pondicherry Participants will meet and Memorial Day Brunch Wildlife Refuge, is set carpool from Grant’s Parking beneath the mountains north Lot at 6:30 AM. Participants Sunday, May 27 • 10:00 AM-2:00 PM of the Presidential Range are requested to pack water, Join us for a buffet of delicious breakfast and lunch items. offering majestic panoramic snacks, lunch and dress for the Great Blue heron by Donna Carving Station, Omelet Station, and Ice Cream Smorgasbord views, and numerous natural weather. communities, including bog, Famiglietti Dolan Tin Mountain Nature Photo caption: Great blue heron, $19.95 per person • $11.95 Children fen, marsh, pond, and forest Programs are generously osprey, boreal chickadees, marsh Reservations Suggested types. sponsored by LL Bean and ______wrens, hooded mergansers, and In this Tin Mountain golden-crowned ringlets are some the Evenor Armington Fund. Top of the Hill Music Series nature program, naturalists of the birds you might see. Donations of $3 per person in the Barn: will focus on scouting out vis- and $5 per family are appreci- iting birds, while also explor- osprey, boreal chickadees, ated; members are free. For June 1st - Start Making Sense - Talking Heads Tribute Band ing the refuge’s ponds, wet- marsh wrens, hooded mer- more information, call 603- Doors Open at 6:00 PM for Dinner - Show at 8:00 PM lands, and lowland spruce-fir gansers, and golden-crowned 447-6991. Buy tickets online at www.innnewhampshire.com forests. Great blue heron, ringlets are some of the birds or______stop by The Inn on Main, Folk Cellar or Sandy Martin Gallery. Come Taste our New Menu! Open every day for lunch and dinner. 200 N Main Street • Wolfeboro, NH 03894 • 603-569-1335 www.newhampshirelakesandmountains.com www.innnewhampshire.com and www.facebook/TheINNONMAIN

Page 26 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 Round Ups ™ Entertainment The Junkman travels to the Lounges, Taverns & Pubs beat of a different drummer (N)=Nightlife, (A)=Afternoon, (D)=Dinner, (B)=Brunch Almost There – Albany Donald Knaack (aka The Press and a front page story in May 25 - Simon Crawford (4-7 pm) Junkman) is a classically trained Billboard magazine. He is cur- percussionist and composer rently developing a children’s The Conway Café who has used recycled materials television show about music and Songwriters Showcase with as his instruments of music the environment called Junk since long before the eco-green Music with The Junkman and Red Gallagher 6 to 8 pm movement was cool and he is will premiere his new one man May 30 – Ronzoni returning to the valley on May musical/visual extravaganza 30th through June 1st to pres- entitled BEAT IT! with The The Corner House Inn – Center Sandwich ent his great music to area Junkman in the Summer of school kids. He calls it Junk 2012 in Manchester, VT. May 24 – Bonnie Marshall Music™ and it all began with May 25 - Tom Fleischmann (D) his mentor and collaborator, Knaack will be visiting John Cage. This is the second Jackson Grammar School and Delaney’s – North Conway time Donald has appeared in John Fuller Elementary School area schools at the invitation of on Wednesday, May 30th, May 30 – TBA Arts Jubilee. “The students Madison and Conway really enjoyed his unique Courtesy Elementary Schools on Don Knaack Jukebox Junction – North Conway approach and became very Thursday, May 31st and Pine May 24 – Open Mic involved in his interactive pro- was awarded the “Cantando por Tree and Freedom schools on gram”, said Linda Walker, el Planeta” award by the Friday, June 1st. The major May 25 – Karaoke Night music teacher in both Conway Federal Government of Mexico portion of the program each May 27 – Echotones Elementary and Madison and a for is HOP (Help Our Planet) year is funded by Arts Jubilee as May 30 - Al Shafner member of the Board of environmental education pro- well as a participation fee paid Directors of Arts Jubilee. gram for schools. His HOP by each school, and this year the program was also a recipient of program cost has been aug- The Inn at Thorn Hill – Jackson Knaack has performed at the Vermont Governor’s Award mented by a contribution from May 26 – Mike Jewel Lincoln Center, The Van’s for Environmental Excellence. Mt. Washington Valley Kiwanis Warped Tour, The United His music has been used in Club. In supporting the annual May Kelly’s Cottage – North Conway Nations, Sundance Film major television commercials effort to bring performing Festival, concerts with Phish, for The NBA, ESPN and artists into the lives of area May 25 – Dennis & Davy (N) Seoul Drum Festival, Summer Electronic Arts. He and his school children, Laura May 27 – Irish Seisium Series Dubai, many schools and music have been featured on McLane, President MWV colleges and a solo concert at Late Night with Conan Kiwanis sent this message to Rafferty’s Restaurant & Pub – North Conway the United Nation’s COP 16 O’Brien, CBS Sunday Arts Jubilee, “Thanks for Conference on Climate Change Morning, CBS News, National enriching the lives of our local May 24 – Thursday Trivia Night (N) in Cancun, Mexico, where he Public Radio, BBC, Associated children!” May 28– Monday Billiard-Golf Night Summer Kicks Off With A Bela Big Bang At Stone Red Parka Pub – Downtown Glen May 25 & 26 — Simon Crawford (N) Mountain Arts Center Memorial Day Weekend May 27 – Shine It On May 28 – Open Mic The summer music scene Rodney Jordan on bass, are order tickets please visit Stone sounds off with a night of keen torch-holders of the clas- Mountain Arts Center online Zydeco and dancing May 26th sic jazz tradition. at www.stonemountainarts- Sammy’s – Tamworth at Stone Mountain Arts For more information or to center.com or call May 24 – Open mic with Tom Heimliech Center. The holiday weekend May 25 – Dylan & Thomas – Jam Sandwich features show for music lovers of all styles and scenes leading up to Monday’s performance Shannon Door Pub – Jackson Village by Bela Fleck and the Marcus May 24 - Dennis O’Neil and Jon Deveneau Roberts Trio. May 25 – Marty Quirk On Saturday night SMAC May 26 – Marty Quirk welcomes back Grammy award winning artist Terrance May 27– Simon Crawford and Kevin Dolan Simien and the Zydeco Experience from Louisiana. Shovel Handle Pub – Jackson There will be dinner seating as May 25 – Tim Gurshin well as a dance floor for this high energy show. May 26 –Dan Stevens Sunday May 27 is a Barn May 27 — Chuck O’Connor Burner with Jesse Dee. Jesse Dee's influences read like a White Mountain Hotel – North Conway Who's Who of classic soul music. He brings a stunning May 25 – Heather Pierson – (D) vocal expressiveness with his Memorial Pots May 26 – Heather Pierson (D) Boston-based band. May 27 – Sunday Brunch Piano The weekend concludes with Mike Jewel with one of summers hottest Geraniums shows: Bela Fleck and the Marcus Roberts Trio. Béla ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Wildcat Inn & Tavern – Jackson Village Fleck has been coming to FREE Tomato Plant With Every Purchase May 26 – White Mountain Boys SMAC in some form or anoth- ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– May 27 – Jon Sarty and Ray Ryan er since it opened.. The Marcus Roberts Trio, led by Open Everyday 8 am to 5 pm May 29 - Hoot night with Jonathan Sarty Roberts on piano, Jason 252 Middle Road, Route 109A, Ctr. Tuftonboro Marsalis on drums and 603-569-5056 • [email protected]

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 - Page 27 Calendar

Club meets twice month- length, brought to us by St. Margaret of Scotland DJ Matt Spoffard. Compete ly year-round on the sec- Granite State Zoo. Kids Church 85 Pleasant Street, for King & Queen of the SAVE THE DATE ond Wednesday at 1:30 History Tree House: A safe Conway NH holds a weekly Prom, too! Special meal pack- PM & on the third indoor Tree House for kids to adult study program. The age for prom goers that are Little Shop of Horrors Opens Tuesday at 7:00 PM at play in with the near by study group will meet every dressed up 603-383-4344 Friday, June 1 at 7 pm at Leura the home of Barbara M. History Tree exhibit. Dress- Sunday from 11:00 AM to www.redparkapub.com Hill Eastman Performing Arts Savary, 1724 NH Rte up Drama Center: for Kids 0-9 Noon, in the parish hall after Salomon Spring Trail Running Center in Fryeburg #16 on the corner of the can dress-up in a multitude of Sunday service. South end of Bald Hill costumes then put on their on Series. A weekly trail running Road. Everyone inter- performance on the little stage. The Breakfast Club, the race series for all abilities and ested in stamps is welcome! Thomas the Train: kids can monthly M&D Productions’ ages. Every Thursday for eight Executive Director meeting is weeks racers can run or walk ONGOING EVENTS FMI 603-447-5461 or email make an electric train weave in Barbara @ and out of rooms. Also play held the 1st Monday of each the long, short or mini courses Calendar items are subject to [email protected]. with a miniature “Thomas the month at M&D Productions, between 3:30 and 7:00 p.m. change, particularly weather Train” set. Outer Space call Mark at 603 662 7591 to http://greatglentrails.com/even dependant events, please call host Loss and Recovery Group: A Exhibit: kids can wonder thru reserve your seat. ts/spring-trail-running- to confirm information. Thank leader facilitated peer support the outer space hallway full of series/(603) 466-2333 group for those who have lost Ossipee Valley Bible Church, you for visiting the “Ear” “glow in the dark” views and loved ones. Groups run for 6 route 16 welcomes all to To Gillian on Her 37th Calendar. inspire curiosity of the myster- prayer meetings Saturdays at Birthday On the second week; 2 groups they are ies of our universe. FMI for all Wednesdays 9:30 to 11:30 am 8:30 am, Sunday worship at anniversary of his wife Madison Library; Free Film - events at MWV Children’s 9:30 and Sunday school at Gillian's death, David invites Wednesdays at 2 pm Chick and 5:30 pm-7: 30 pm. These Museum call (603) 356-2992 sessions are held in the 11:00. FMI call 603 217 0124 Gillian's sister Esther and her Room through May 23. Friday or www.mwvchildrensmuse- husband Paul to stay for the morning, 10am playgroup/pre- Meeting Room at The Met um.org $ 5.00 suggested dona- Open Door Bible Church Coffee House located at 2680 weekend. 603-662-7591 school story time. Social time tion per child. Some programs Bible study and prayer www.yourtheatre.com for babies and toddlers, par- White Mtn. Hwy, North with Healthy Kids Gold Wednesday pm at 6:30 pm, ents and caregivers, age-appro- Conway Village. No registra- /Maine Care are free call 603 848 8410, ask for Benefit for Mount Washington priate stories FMI Call 367- tion necessary. FMI: Call Ralph. Sunday worship at 9:30 Valley Lacrosse Club: The 8545 @madisonlib on Twitter Visiting Nurse & Hospice Recurring Events at the am at Brett School in cafeteria Club will hold a fundraising for a clue. Care Services of Northern Gibson Center: Chair 881 Tamworth Rd Tamworth event at Shannon Door Pub, Carroll County at 603 356 Exercises: for those who is in Jackson. A portion of all Mountain view knitters meet 7006 or toll free 1 800 449 requires assistance getting in & BINGO! Sponsored by pizza sales between 5pm and the first Monday of each 4171 out of the car or a chair Theatre North, every Friday 10pm, eat in or take out, will month. All are welcome to Monday and Thursdays at night at 6:30pm, doors open at Resale Shops to Benefit be donated to the teams. come and just knit. FMI Paula 10:30 AM. Blood pressure 3:30pm. Located at St. Anne’s Raffles will be available. We @ 447-4352. Animals at Conway Shelter. Clinics and VNA foot checks Hall on School Street, Berlin. Retail Boutique featuring have over 150 local athletes second Tuesday of the month Pull tab tickets and you can ages 9-18. We currently raise Blood pressure checks at the upscale clothing & accessories play all night for $10 and up! Freedom Village Store at 11:am to 12:00 and the last money for uniforms, coaches, located in Norcross Place and blood pressure checks Largest payout in the area Tuesday mornings. across from the Courtyard referees, and equipment. Wednesday of the month from Your support will help keep Conway Public Library Spring Café; open Tues. through Sat. 11:45 to 12:45.from NC 10am to 3pm or The Harrison lacrosse an affordable sport in Story Time runs 9 weeks April Ambulance. Lunch at Silver CALENDAR OF EVENTS the Valley. To learn more 3 May 31; TUES. 10:30am House offering a variety of Lake Landing noon on Thursday 5 – 24 about MWV Lacrosse Club May 29 Spring Story Time for domestic goods and much Tuesdays followed by games or more; located at 223 E. Main please visit our website at : 2 year olds; WED. 10:30am a movie. Wii practice The public is invited to a spe- mwvlax.com May 30 Spring Story Time for St at driveway entrance to the Wednesdays from 10:30 to cial 1:00 pm screening of Babies less than 2 years old shelter Shop or re-purpose 1:30. One to One Computer Dakota 38, a feature-length The public is invited to the THURS. 10:30am May 24 your items to help the shelter. Labs: second and fourth documentary by Silas Hagerty opening reception of Kristen Spring Story Time for 3 & 4 Open Tues. Thurs. Sat. & Thursday of the month at the and Smooth Feather Pobatschnig, Tin Mountain year olds; Older siblings & Sun. 10 am~3 pm. FMI Call Gibson Center. Call to sign up Productions. There is no cost Conservation Center Artist of guests are always welcome. 447-5605 for your free lab. Game day to view this film. Join us for the Month at the Nature NOW thru April 21st book Mt. Top Music for babies Wednesdays at 12:30. Belly lunch at noon and stay for the Learning Center Lobby sale, during library hours. (free). Babies from birth Dancing Class Thursdays viewing! The Community Gallery, from 5-6:30pm. Come early for the best selec- through eighteen months play 9:00am.Strength, Balance, & School is an independent day Kristen's paintings will be on tion. interactive games involving Stretch: Bobbi Brome leads school for grades 6 – 12, locat- exhibit from May 24 through ed at 1164 Bunker Hill Road, July 9. The Tin Mountain The Cook Memorial Library familiar songs, rhymes and this exercise program, Tuesday South Tamworth, NH 03883. Nature Learning Center, 1245 in Tamworth holds "Stories rhythm. Every Thursday from and Friday at 10:00am at the For more information, go to Bald Hill Road, Albany, 603- and Songs" a story time for 9:30-10:am. For toddlers and Gibson Center. Fleece Craft smoothfeather.org/dakota38 or 447-6991. young children on the first 3 their caregiver’s dance, play Bees will be held on Fridays call The Community School Tuesdays of each month at rhythm and acoustical instru- after lunch. Mondays after 3:30-4:30pm The Conway (323-7000). 10:30. Tech Tuesday is held ments, sing and play games lunch bowling. Ballroom Public Library’s Young Adult from 3:00-4:00. Help available using familiar songs. Thursday Dance Class: Fridays at Legal and Financial Planning Club “Next Gen” enjoys play- help with electronic devices. 10:15 – 11:00 FMI call 447- 12:30PM. FMI356-3231. in Eldercare: 6:00PM to ing board games today. This FMI 4737 “Care for the Caregiver 7:30PM At Mineral Springs after-school group is for grades [email protected] Mt. Washington Valley Support Group” A leader facil- Care and Rehab Center, 6 – 8 but is NOW open to 323-8510. Stompers Square Dance Club itated peer support group for North Conway. Come to hear 5th graders going into 6th Attorney Deborah Fauver and grade next Fall! For details North Conway Community holds a beginners square dance those who care for a loved one Registered Investment Advisor about Next Gen call the Legal Services (CLS) has a low workshop every Monday night at home. Group meets at the Anthony Cloutier discuss the library at 447-5552. cost legal clinic (by appoint- at the Conway American Gibson Center on specific needs of family mem- ment only) every Wednesday Legion on Tasker Hill Road Wednesdays’ from 12:30 to Corner House Inn welcomes bers of the elderly on legal and in North Conway. FMI 888- from 6:45pm to 9pm. Singles 2:30 pm. No registration nec- storyteller Bonnie Marshall to financial matters. Issues such 696-3393 or 473-2002. CLS is welcome. FMI call 447-5527 essary. FMI call the Gibson their popular Storytelling as Medicare/Medicaid, Power a 501 c 3 non-profit Check us or P. O. Box #40 Conway Center at 356 3231. Dinner program. The dinner of Attorney, Personal Care out at www.lowpaylaw.org begins at 6:30 PM FMI 284- The Little Green Closet TAOIST TAI CHI offers Agreements, Protection of www.nhcommunitylegal.com Thrift store carrying children, classes for the beginner, con- 6219 or online at info@corner- Assets, how to pay for long houseinn.com. The Tin Mt. Conservation women and maternity items. tinued learning and health term care, and much more will Center offers a coffee hour for Located in the MWV recovery in North Conway, E be covered with a Children’s Museum 2936 Madison, Tamworth and its volunteers with Tin Mt. at question/answer time. Friday 5 – 25 10am every 2nd Tuesday of Rte16 Shop hours are Brownfield ME. In North Please donate blood at the each Month at its Nature Thursday thru Monday 10am Conway at the Eastern Slope Jeanne Limmer Dancers North Conway Grand Hotel Learning center on Bald Hill to 5pm and most Tuesdays. Inn Plaza. FMI call 603-356- Present “Step Into the Light located in North Conway Rd in Albany. Call 603-447- Many $1.00 items. All pur- 5581 or visit 7:00pm, Held at the Eastman between the hours of 2:00 p.m. 6991 chases and donations benefit newengland.usa.taoist.org. Performing Arts Center and 7:00 p.m., sponsored by the MWVCM. Green Turtle prenatal yoga Fryeburg ME, Tickets $10. CoDA Meetings a Twelve Step TD Bank. Take advantage of Available at the door 356 3422 Fellowship of men and women MWV Children’s Museum classes offered free in May, the milder weather, shake off in the development and main- 2936 Rt16 North Conway - Tuesdays from 9:30-11:00 a.m. the winter doldrums and help Hey! You! Are you ready for tenance of healthy relation- Music For Tots held at MWV at Sunshine Yoga Community save a life. the summer? Well, we’re not.. ships. Tuesdays at 7pm at Children's Museum. Mountain Alliance, 24 Pleasant Street quite. So we’re throwing our Red Parka Grownup Prom Eastern Slope Inn, Gibson Top Music with Sharon Novak Conway. Any donations will selves a good, old-fashioned The Awesome 80's Prom will Suite, No. Conway FMI 207- every Friday at 11am. Zippity go to the White Mountain WORK PARTY! Come on take place on May 24th. Get 283-3267 or email Bill @ Zoo every 4th Thursday of the Community Health Center down this Memorial Day our your puffed sleeves, big [email protected] month 11am. This is a travel- FMI [email protected] weekend and help us dust-off ing zoo program, 30 minute in or (603) 986-0085, or visit hair & powder blue tuxedos the daisies, plant some new The White Mountain Stamp www.greenturtleyoga.net. and dance the night away to

Page 28 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 Valley Vision Channel 3 Schedule: 10:00a Memorial Hospital Time Capsule 10:30a Memorial Hospital Time Capsule 12:00p Kennett Spring Concert 12:00p TBA MAY 25-31, 2012 1:30p Lost in Movies 3:00p Grover Cleveland Dinner (Schedule Subject to Change) 3:00p Conway Planning Board (5/24) 5:00p TBA website: www.vv3tv.org 4:30p Charity Chatter 7:00p Harvest Hills phone: 603-356-8941 5:00p Sights & Sounds of the Home Garden 7:30p Habitat For Humanity - Friday, 5/25 Flower Show Women Build 6:00a North Conway Water Precinct (5/23) 5:30p Memorial Hospital Time Capsule 9:00p Grover Cleveland Dinner 8:23a Your Workout 7:00p Conway Selectmen (5/22) 9:00a Kennett Spring Concert 9:00p Kennett Spring Concert Wednesday, 5/30 10:30a Lost in Movies 10:30p Lost in Movies 6:00a Grover Cleveland Dinner 12:00p Recreation Weekly 8:23a Your Workout 12:30p Breakfast with Willie Sunday, 5/27 9:00a Harvest Hills 10:00a Grade 6 Awards 1:00p Left & Right 6:00a Kennett Spring Concert 9:30a Habitat For Humanity - Women Build 10:45a Middle School Awards 3:00p North Conway Water Precinct (5/23) 7:30a Lost in Movies 12:00p TBA 12:00p Harvest Hills 5:00p Kennett Spring Concert 8:23p Your Workout 3:00p Grover Cleveland Dinner 12:30p Habitat For Humanity - 6:30p Lost in Movies 9:00a Recreation Weekly 4:30p Harvest Hills Women Build 7:00p Charity Chatter 9:30a Breakfast with Willie 5:00p Habitat For Humanity - Women Build 3:00p Conway Selectmen (5/22) 10:00a Left & Right 7:30p Sights & Sounds of the Home Garden 7:00p Rec Weekly 4:30p Rec Weekly 12:00p Pastor Tim Flower Show 7:30p Breakfast with Willie 5:00p Breakfast with Willie 12:30p Fryeburg Programming 8:00p Memorial Hospital Time Capsule 8:00p Grade 6 Awards 5:30p Grade 6 Awards 9:15p Conway Planning Board (5/24) Monday, 5/28 8:45p Middle School Awards 6:15p Middle School Awards 9:30p Conway Selectmen (5/22) 7:00p Kennett Softball Saturday, 5/26 6:00a Fryeburg Academy Softball 8:23a Your Workout Playoffs game 1 6:00a Conway Planning Board (5/24) Thursday, 5/31 8:30p Lost in Movies 8:23a Your Workout Tuesday, 5/29 6:00a Conway Selectmen (5/22) 9:00p Conway School 9:00a Charity Chatter 9:00a Charity Chatter 8:23a Your Workout Board (5/30) 9:30a Sights & Sounds of the Home Garden 9:30a Sights & Sounds of the Home Garden 9:00a Rec Weekly Flower Show Flower Show 9:30a Breakfast with Willie desks, and get ready for the and entertainment. Tickets Foundation is proud to present downtown Plymouth - FMI just for the best dressed duck! thrills of a packed summer are may be reserved by phon- the Annual Race for Reading contact the Flying Monkey at See you there. 603-383-9356 here at the Denmark Arts ing 374-6241, or you can pay 5K Trail Run/Walk for flyingmonkeynh.com or call www.JacksonNH.com Center. We’ll provide the at the door! Newly crowned Literacy and 1K Kids Fun the Box office at 603-536-2551 work-gloves, mindless tasks, Miss MWV Teen, Andrea Run. Registration begins at Seacoast Wind Ensemble and refreshments. You just Porter, and members of her 8:00 a.m. Kids Run (12 & Appalachian Mountain Club's Eastman Performing Arts need to deliver us your tired, court will be available for pho- Under) begins @ 8:45 am, 5K Pinkham Notch Visitor Center Center- Theater. 7:30 PM your poor, your yearning to tos and dancing. Trail Run/Walk begins at 9 to host Seasons of the White Brought to us each year by toil. Anyways, stop by. We’d am, Rain or Shine! Mountains Take a visual jour- White Mountain Musical Arts, love to see you, and offer you Jackson Library book sale will Registration fee includes T- ney along trails, brooks and we are happy to be joined our new summer calendar, hot be held from 10:00 am to 3:00 shirt. This event is a fundraiser beautiful vistas of the White again by The Seacoast Wind off the presses! pm at the Whitney Center for our StoryWalk Program in Mountains through each sea- Ensemble. In the style of a next to the Jackson Grammar the 100 Acre Wood. Race son of the year. Join Dave Sousa Band, The Seacoast Memorial Day Sidewalk Sale School in Jackson, NH. takes place in the 100 Acre Smith for his two part pro- Wind Ensemble will be hon- at Settlers' Green Save even Income from the book sale and Wood, 41 Observatory Way, gram;.. Programs are free & oring area Veterans and pro- more at over 60 brand name raffle is added towards the pur- Intervale, NH (2 miles North open to the public. AMC viding a musical salute to first-quality outlet stores at our chase of new books for the of the Scenic Vista, directly Pinkham Notch Visitor thank those that served in the sidewalk sale! Special sales! library. across from Town Hall Road) Center, Route 16, Pinkham armed forces to preserve our Special promotions! Coach, Notch, NH. FMI (603) 466- nation and insure our freedom. Alton Weagle Day A celebra- 603.356.9980 www.believein- Banana Republic, Gap, Under books.org 2727 As always, there is no charge Armour, Tommy Hilfiger, tion of all the firsts at the Mt. for this concert, but donations Nike and so many more! 603- Washington Auto Road! Alton Entrain will perform at the Character Breakfast is Back!! as appreciated! 207.935.9232 356-7031 Weagle had a passion for Mt. Theater in the Wood in Believe in Books Saturdays www.fryeburgacademy.org www.settlersgreen.com Washington. To show his pas- Intervale, NH (41 Observatory 9:30 am ! With special readers sion, he climbed the Mt. Way, directly across from visit To Gillian on Her 37th Washington Auto Road in a Town Hall Road).Epic in www.believeinbooks.org/Chara Birthday On the second number of unique ways: by car, cterBreakfast.html Monday 5 – 28 Memorial sound and kaleidoscopic in Day anniversary of his wife on foot, walking backwards, vision, the eclectic Martha's Gillian's death, David invites pushing a wheelbarrow full of Vineyard-based six piece The Conway Public Library is Gillian's sister Esther and her sugar. This day honors his Entrain has been thrilling crit- Sunday 5 – 27 CLOSED husband Paul to stay for the spirit and the spirit of all those ics and fans alike since its 10 to 5 New England Crafters Memorial Day Sidewalk Sale weekend. 603-662-7591 from camels to unicycles to inception. 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Page 30 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, May 24, 2012 Nooks & Crannies Repairing damage from Tropical Storm Irene Busy Trail Work Season On Tap

By Steve Smith crews from Camp Dodge in Pinkham Notch. Perhaps the It’s going to be a busy year largest project is a reconstruc- for the dedicated volunteers and tion of the Davis Path from the professional trail crews who trailhead off Route 302 up to look after the 1,200 miles of Mt. Crawford. “We received a trails in the White Mountain generous grant from the National Forest. In addition to National Forest Foundation - the usual annual maintenance, Matching Awards Program to there is some major damage to fund this project,” noted address, courtesy of last Norkin in an email. August’s Tropical Storm Irene. AMC crews will also be Luckily, the great majority of working on Nineteen Mile trails were spared the full brunt Brook Trail (as noted above) of Irene’s wrath. But a number and Saco Lake Trail, to repair of trails that run alongside Irene damage; on Carlo Col streams sustained major Trail, hardening a recent reloca- washouts, and several trails are tion; and on a reconstruction still listed as closed on the project on Garfield Ridge Trail. WMNF website Bog bridges will be installed on (www.fs.usda.gov/whitemoun- the Meader Ridge Trail and on tain) due to unsafe conditions. the western part of the A-Z The Forest Service has a Trail; the latter project is being number of Irene repair projects funded by the AMC 4,000- in the works. The Saco Ranger Footer Club. District is planning relocation, On June 2, National Trails reconstruction and stabilization Day, AMC is sponsoring a fam- Steve Smith work on the Nancy Pond Trail, ily trail work day on Mt. Rocky Branch Trail, Downes Willard in Crawford Notch. Volunteer Dave Stinson cleans a waterbar on the Passaconaway Cutoff last week. Dave and several other vol- Brook Trail, Pine Bend Brook For details, see unteers work on this trail, which is part of the route to Mt. Passaconaway from the Kancamagus Highway, Trail, Sabbaday Brook Trail, www.outdoors.org. through the Adopt-a-Trail program of the Saco Ranger District. Adopters perform basic maintenance tasks on their trail, including cleaning drainages, brushing and removing blowdowns. and Signal Ridge Trail. In the Northern The Androscoggin District Presidentials, the Randolph Notch area on the weekends of Church Pond Trail, Cold Brook volunteer Dave Stinson of will be working with AMC on a Mountain Club trail crew is May 26-28, June 2-3, and Trail, Great Brook Trail, Newmarket joined me for a day temporary reroute on the slated to repair Irene damage on September 28-30. For details, Guinea Pond Trail, Oliverian of trail work on the lower mile Nineteen Mile Brook Trail, the Castle Ravine Trail, Israel see www.chathamtrails.org. Brook Trail, Pine Bend Brook of the Passaconaway Cutoff on where a bridge was washed out; Ridge Path, Scar Trail and The AMC and Forest Service Trail and Square Ledge Branch the south side of the Kanc. a larger, permanent relocation is Brookbank. RMC will also be Adopt-a-Trail program grows Trail. A skills session, required Several of us maintain this trail slated for 2013. Andro will also working on the lower Randolph larger and more successful of all new adopters and periodi- – part of the northern route to be replacing five damaged Path, and a major trailhead every year. Trail adopters take cally for veteran adopters, will Mt. Passaconaway – through bridges in the Cutler River relocation is scheduled this year over the basic maintenance be held on Sunday, June 3, the Saco District Adopt-a-Trail drainage. The Pemigewasset on Randolph Hill Road for the tasks for their chosen trail: meeting at 9 am at the Saco program on behalf of the AMC District will be relocating two trails on the Crescent Range. cleaning drainages, clearing Ranger Station at the east end 4,000-Footer Club. It was a trails at Lincoln Woods – the For more info, see www.ran- blowdowns, brushing and blaz- of the Kancamagus Highway. If perfect sunny, cool, breezy and severely damaged Pine Island dolphmountainclub.org. ing (except in Wilderness you’re interested in taking on mostly bug-free day for clean- Trail, and the gravel road Down on the south side of areas). one of these trails, contact ing drainages, removing a few known as the East Side Trail. the Sandwich Range, where At the Saco Ranger District, Bailey at [email protected] blowdowns, and doing some The WMNF is offering vol- Irene had less of an impact, Trails Manager/Volunteer or 447-5448, ext. 112. There brushing. On the way out we unteer opportunities for several Wonalancet Out Door Club Coordinator Cristin Bailey are also several trails available in bushwhacked to a beaver bog other projects: on the UNH volunteers will be building a reports that the list of available the AMC Adopt-a-Trail pro- west of Oliverian Brook for Trail, on June 9; on the half-mile of new trail for a relo- trails shrinks every year. The gram. For a current list and some unusual views of Mt. Discovery Trail, on July 29; on cation of the McCrillis Path. following Saco trails do still online application, see “AMC Passaconaway and its eastern the Zealand Trail, August 11; WODC is hosting general vol- need an adopter: Blackberry Orphan Trails List” at spur peaks – a great way to cap and at Glen Ellis Falls (no date unteer workdays on June 2 Crossing Interpretive Trail, Bog www.outdoors.org. off a rewarding day. given). There are also multiple (National Trails Day), July 21 Brook Trail, Bolles Trail, Last Thursday longtime trails projects involving tent sites in (New Hampshire Trails Day) the Wild River Wilderness. For and September 29. For details registration details, visit the email Trails Chair Jack WMNF website, or email Waldron at [email protected]. Coleen Mainville at For updates, see [email protected]. www.wodc.org. Earlier this Andrew Norkin, Director of month the Chocorua Mountain Trails and Recreation Club held their annual work Management for the weekend clearing trails on Mt. Appalachian Mountain Club, Chocorua and Mt. Paugus. reports a full slate of projects The Chatham Trails this season, involving both the Association will have volunteer AMC’s pro crew and volunteer work weekends in the Evans

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The Kennett High School Prom was Saturday, May 20 and was held at the Castle in the Clouds.The evening was gorgeous, the couples amazing and it was a truly fabu- lous time. The weather, setting and company were just perfect to celebrate.

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