NLRA Has a Week of Activities in Store to Celebrate Newfound Lake
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THURSDAY,Newfound JULY 14, 2016 FREE IN PRINT, FREE ON-LINE • WWW.NEWFOUNDLANDING.COM Landing COMPLIMENTARY NLRA has a week of activities in store to celebrate Newfound Lake BY DONNA RHODES ities are scheduled to [email protected] take place beginning at 9 BRISTOL — There a.m. at Grey Rocks Con- can be little doubt that servation area on North besides the wonderful Shore Road in Hebron. people and businesses Newfound Kayak Club that attract people to the will be on hand that day Newfound Region, there to give paddling demon- is the lake itself that ev- strations as well, from eryone truly loves, and 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, A Family Fishing Newfound Lake Region clinic will be held from Association invites res- 9 a.m. until noon along idents and visitors alike with a special hands on to come take part in “Watershed Warriors” their annual Lake Week program for families and programs and activities. youth to enjoy, which NLRA director Boyd will be presented by the Smith said that the New Hampshire Lakes weeklong event is sim- organization at the same ply about immersing time. yourself in the great out- On that day NLRA doors, with an emphasis will also reveal their on all that is or impacts Grey Rocks Permacul- the lake. ture Design where the “This is really ex- public can not only see citing…with all the what’s planned for the different events com- conservation area, but COURTESY ing together, there is speak with the designers Newfound Lake Region Association’s tour boat, “Madelaine” will offer mini-eco tours of Newfound Lake, along with all kinds of fun family activities as Lake Week gets underway at Grey Rocks Conservation Area in Hebron on July 23. something for everyone and even make sugges- during Lake Week,” said tions of their own right NLRA, and an “Around or nlra.andrew@metro- walking trails at Grey five days of guided hik- Smith. at the site. the Lake Sailing Race” cast.net. No boat is need- Rocks for people to ex- ing tours along the for- Smith said the day Free mini-boat tours will be held from 1:30-5 ed, NLRA will find one plore and the Bristol ests and ridges that make will begin with an early will explain some of the p.m. that day. Those who for people to enjoy if they Rotary will have some up the Newfound Lake morning (6-8 a.m.) pad- ecology of Newfound would like to participate would like to be a part of delicious summertime watershed will begin dle on the lake followed Lake at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. are asked to contact An- all the action. foods available for sale with an easy two-mile by a number of activ- and 1 p.m., courtesy of drew Veilleux at 744-8689 There are some new from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. hike through the Hebron with proceeds benefiting Town Forest at 10 a.m., their many community then a more challenging Acclaimed entertainer kicks off endeavors. 4.5-mile climb up Plym- But there’s even more outh Mountain at 1 p.m.. on tap from NLRA and Other hikes throughout summer reading program on the right note their partners for the the week will include BY DONNA RHODES rest of the week. Cardigan Mountain, Lit- [email protected] On Sunday, July 24, SEE LAKE WEEK, PAGE A14 BRISTOL — Award-winning en- tertainer and New In the end, selectmen Hampshire educator Steve Blunt got the Minot-Sleeper Li- unanimously affordable brary’s summer read- ing program started housing grant on the right note with a high-energy morn- BY THOMAS P. CALDWELL guments that failing to ing filled with music Contributing Writer support a community and story-telling last BRISTOL — The fact development block grant Wednesday as they that low- to moderate-in- to allow the project to ad- prepared for this year’s come families make up vance as planned might theme, “Get Ready, Get DONNA RHODES 59 percent of the town’s send a negative signal to Set- READ!” Entertainer Steve Blunt played an Australian didgeridoo during the kick-off for the Bristol population did not ap- other developers consid- His first song, “Sum- library’s summer reading program last week then got everyone moving to his song, “Hip Hop pear to sway members ering economic develop- mer Vacation,” had Kangaroo.” of the Bristol Board of ment initiatives in the everyone clapping and didgeridoo, music His drumming later learned to sing Selectmen who were community also did not singing along right filled the gymnasium taught the children a along to an East Afri- opposed to a proposed seem to change anyone’s away to the chorus, at Tapply-Thompson Welcome song from can Thank You song affordable housing proj- mind. Instead, it was “Summer vacation- Community Center and West Africa and they SEE STEVE BLUNT, PAGE A14 ect on Lake Street. Ar- SEE BRISTOL BOS, PAGE A14 no school/Summer kept everyone on their vacation- sleep late/ toes as they danced and Summer vacation- no sang along with Blunt. homework/Summer His message to read Launch of Hill Library's summer reading vacation- it’s great!” all summer long came From guitar to har- through loud and clear monica, ukulele to with a fun song he program turns into a real balancing act even an Australian wrote especially for this year’s statewide BY DONNA RHODES reading program. [email protected] INDEX “Hey everybody, HILL — Everything n get ready to run/We’ll was literally “up in the Volume 3 • Number 29 race to the library just air” when Hill Public Opinion .................. A4-A5 for fun,” he sang. “Join Library launched their Obituaries ....................A6 the team, it’s time to summer reading pro- Schools ...................NONE play/Get in the game gram last Thursday af- Towns ..........................A6 and read today!” ternoon with a special Blunt also had a few performance by come- Churches ................ A6,A7 stories for the large dic juggler Bryson Lang Arts & Ent. ...................A9 crowd, including the who amazed children Health ........................A10 renowned tale of his and adults alike with his Business ............. A10,A11 brother Henry who talents. Sports ............B1-B4 & B8 soared off on a kite one Among his many feats Classifieds ...............B6-B7 day, and another he was a double dodge ball 24 pages in 2 sections shared about the scary spin that he joked kept © “ghost with the one him from being pum- 2016, Salmon Press, LLC. DONNA RHODES Call us at (603) 279-4516 black eye” that had ev- meled by bigger boys in With a Statute of Liberty Hat and a “Dunkmaster 3000” net, Liam volunteered to help juggler email: [email protected] eryone laughing in the the dodge ball games he Bryson Lang with one of his many tricks when Hill Public Library kicked off their “Get Ready, www.salmonpress.com end. SEE LIBRARY, PAGE A14 Get Set- READ!” summer reading program. Local A2 NEWFOUND LANDING, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016 n Bristol Historical Society announces summer events BRISTOL — Did you look at. Many other in- will fill the Old Town know that a passenger teresting relics and arti- Hall on Summer Street and freight train once facts are also on display. on the evening of Fri- served Bristol and the On Sunday, July 24, day, Aug. 12. Contra Newfound region? Come Kathy Hopper will be dances will be called by visit the Bristol Histori- demonstrating the art of Dudley Laufman. Don’t cal Society Museum and rug hooking during mu- worry if you have never see the informative dis- seum hours. danced before as Dudley play of photos and infor- Our third annual will teach all the danc- mation. “Making It In Bristol” es. Dancing will begin DONNA RHODES The museum is open will be held on Saturday, at 7:30 p.m. If you don’t Admire from afar on Tuesday evenings Aug. 6 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. wish to dance then come from 6-8 and Sunday af- on the common. This and listen and watch! This beautiful moose was spotted in Alexandria last week, along with several young bears ternoons from 2-4 p.m., is a very popular event There will be an admis- that have been roaming the Newfound Region. Drivers need to always be alert for wildlife that may cross the roadways, while birdfeeders and garbage should be removed from out- or by appointment. If that showcases some sion charge. door locations to prevent unfortunate encounters that can be harmful to humans, property you want to see photos of the great work being For more information and the animals as well. Those fortunate enough to spot any of New Hampshire’s beautiful of Newfound Lake in the down in our town. contact Lucille Keegan creatures should also keep in mind that they are wild animals and always maintain a safe past we have many to Music and dancing at 744-2751. distance from them. Upcoming Newfound Pathways event to focus on ways to encourage biking and walking BRISTOL — New- a new federal FAST Act time at the Minot-Sleep- found Pathways will host (Fixing America’s Sur- er Library. At 9 a.m. an Interactive Bike and face Transportation) now there will be a welcome Walk event for Lakes Re- mandates that bicycles from Bristol selectmen, gion Complete Streets on and pedestrians be con- followed by a 45-minute Friday, July 15, where sidered in any new road Complete Streets pre- communities can learn construction, renovation sentation from the Bike- more about creating a and resurfacing projects, Walk Alliance.