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DrHughsDental.com A SALMON PRESS PUBLICATION • (603) 447-6336 • PUBLISHED IN CONWAY, NH Page Two Display features hand-carved birds by Joyce and Marty Briner New exhibit of carved birds opens at Squam Lake Science Center HOLDERNESS — The Marty explains that the Squam Lakes Natural Science process of carving starts with a Center has just opened a new block of clear wood (no knots) exhibit featuring a collection of of even hardness and straight intricately carved and hand grain. It is cut to the rough size painted life-sized birds. The 80 of the finished piece and then carvings representing 74 coarse sanded to round the species of fresh water and edges. Next, a soft sander ocean birds are part of a collec- brings out the form a bit more. tion of 241 pieces donated to Fine hand tools are further the Science Center earlier this used to shape the piece. Wood year by Joyce and Marty burning tools form the feathers Briner. and other details. Eyes are Joyce and Marty Briner are glass, the same as taxidermists a team. Not only a partnership use. “Then the sculpture is through a marriage of more painstakingly hand-painted by than 60 years, they have collab- Joyce — including building an orated as artists for almost as eye ring. Realistic feet are long. Joyce grew up in a family made of pewter casts pur- of birders in Westtown, in chased from a supplier,” southeastern Pennsylvania. explained Marty. The bird is She graduated from the Rhode mounted on a piece of drift- Island School of Design. She wood or a finished base. was an elementary school Retired since 1983, the teacher, a teaching aide for Briners have won awards from special education students, and carving clubs where they also also did illustrations for maga- did demonstrations, lessons, zines and children’s science and served as judges. The textbooks. Joyce taught Marty Briners have lived in Elkins, how to carve; she always uses N.H., since 2003 with one of hand tools and still carves and their three daughters. They paints her own designs. Joyce also have one son and nine also meticulously paints all the grandchildren. In their 80s sculptures Marty produces, now, they plan to move later using numerous books as refer- this year to a retirement home ence to get the colors and pat- in Durham, North Carolina. terns just right. Downsizing their belongings, Marty grew up in Bethle- they made a decision to donate hem, Penn. He is a graduate of most of their Birds of New Muhlenberg College, which he England collection to the attended on the GI Bill after Squam Lakes Natural Science serving in the south Pacific, Center, where it will continue including Okinawa, during to teach children about the World War II. Prior to the war, natural world Marty worked as a machinist, “This display shows only where he learned about dimen- about a third of the whole col- sioning in his job making rock- lection,” said Iain MacLeod, et shells, skills later translated Executive Director of the into creating animal carvings. Science Center. “We would Above: Joyce and Marty Briner of Elkins have donated their collec- tion of hand-carved and painted birds to the Squam Lake Science Center in Holderness. Left: The Briners’Birds of New Hampshire collection is on display at the Squam Lake Science Center in Holderness. (Courtesy Photos) like to create a permanent The Squam Lakes Natural exhibit of the entire collection Science Center trails and of 241 carvings as a lasting exhibits are open daily from tribute to the Briners and their 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (last years of painstaking work.” admission 3:30 p.m.) through MacLeod added that as a Nov. 1. The Briner bird carv- birder and an artist himself he ings are located in the can appreciate the amazing Trailhead Gallery and can be level of detail and skill that seen as part of a general admis- went into each and every piece. sion to the exhibit trail. “We at the Science Center are For more details about thrilled to be the recipients of events, admission fees, upcom- this collection and proud to ing programs, lake cruises, and showcase the Briners’ body of membership, go to www.nhna- work,” he added. ture.org or call 968-7194. ▲ On the Cover Inside Index ‘Set Sail for Freedom’ Nook and Crannies Arts . .Pages A8-9, 14-15 & 18-23 The theme of the 112th Freedom Old Home Week is Flat Mountain Pond is a mile-long swath of water nes- “Set Sail for Freedom.” The week-long festivities will tled on a high tableland amidst the mountains of the Business News . .Pages A12-13 take place July 30 through Aug. 8. Old Home Week Sandwich Range Wilderness. Join Steve and Carol Calendar . .Pages A22-23 opened with the Freedom Village Parade, music, food Smith as they treat themselves to a perfect summer Nature’s Corner . .Page A28 and fun for the whole family and the Cardboard Boat hike. Page A24. Race at the Freedom Club Beach on Loon Lake. Events On The Links . .Page A27 this weekend include the Freedom Library and Book ‘The Full Monty’ Passages . .Pages A10-11 Sale, a talent show, the 33rd Annual Arts & Crafts Fair, The feel good Broadway musical “The Full Monty,” is the Annual Freedom OHW 5K Race and the Firemen’s playing now through Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Eastern Real Estate . .Pages A5, 13 & 17 Lobster Supper. See photospread on Page A32. Slope Inn Playhouse in North Conway. Page A15. Thoughts While Weeding . .Page A26 (Dick Pollock/Moat Mountain Photography Photo) Page A2 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, August 5, 2010 Local riders and stable managers bring home ribbons and awards Carroll County 4-H members attend State 4-H Horse Show n July 16-18, three Riders also must participate members from the in a fitting and showmanship OFreedom Sidepassers 4- class where they clean their H Club and five members from horse and tack, then make their the Abenaki Trail Riders 4-H best presentation to a judge. Club in Tuftonboro attended They take a horse knowledge the State Horse Show. Repre- quiz, and participate in horse senting the Carroll County 4-H judging where they evaluate and Equestrian Team were Jamie rank horses in a group based on Arsenault, Tori Dansereau, Bri- confirmation and characteristics anna Rose and Caitlyn Horne as of the group. Members who do stable managers and Shonoa not ride can participate in the Straw, Megan Jenkins, Saman- quiz and judging and as stable tha Theriault, and Megan managers to work to help and Horne as riders. support the riders as they pre- Individual ribbons were pare for their different show awarded to Megan Jenkins, who classes. received blue in showmanship, 4-H is the youth program of red in hunt seat equitation, red the U.N.H. Cooperative in hunter pleasure, and red in Extension and has the mission hunter under saddle. Shonoa to help youth acquire knowl- Straw received a blue ribbon in edge, develop life skills and form showmanship, a red in equi- attitudes to enable them to tation, a high point blue in trail become self directing, produc- and a red in hunter under sad- tive and contributing members dle. Samantha Theriault The 2010 Carroll County 4-H Equestrian Team includes (front row, left to right) Brianna Rose, Megan of society. received a white ribbon in show- Jenkins, (second row) Samantha Theriault, Tori Dansereau, Shonoa Straw, (back row) Linda Corson (chap- For more information on manship, a white in equitation, a erone), Megan Horne, Jamie Arsenault, Caitlyn Horne, and Sandy Straw (chaperone). (Courtesy Photo) joining 4-H as a member or an blue in pleasure and a red in adult volunteer, contact Claes trail. Megan Horne received a County team awards were from the other counties by host- cart driving or Gymkhana (bar- Thelemarck, U.N.H. Coopera- blue ribbon in showmanship, a given to Megan Jenkins, who ing an ice cream social for all the rel racing) classes. Riders are tive Extension, P.O. Box 1480, blue in equitation, a red in pleas- scored high point on the quiz; riders and coaches at the show. judged against a standard in Conway, NH 03818, call the ure and a blue in hunter Under Shonoa Straw, who received “We must have served over 175 their horsemanship skills and office at 447-3834 or email Saddle. Shonoa Straw and high point in judging, and people that night,” commented receive ribbons based on their [email protected]. ▲ Caitlyn Horne placed 8th and Megan Horne, who received the Megan Jenkins.