AUGUST 20, 2009 GILFORD, N.H. - FREE Police expansion may fare better when economy improves BY LAUREN TINER last Wednesday, Leggett ex- we will get cheaper fees for Leggett also concluded “Voters wanted to know if hermal heating system and [email protected] plained that he was not a the building. It’s a catch-22 ei- that many voters did not the town could find ways to wanted to know more about The results of a survey building or design expert, ther way,” said O’Brien. strongly oppose the project, cut down the cost and ad- the advantages and disad- that asked Gilford residents but that he often worked with Leggett said that the vot- but felt the town could utilize dress the police station needs vantages of geothermal heat- to explain the reasoning be- percentages and did put his ers were also concerned with the existing space more so. without an expensive proj- ing verse conventional heat- hind their votes for the pro- full effort into determining the priorities of town spend- But for most, Leggett said the ect. The survey also shows ing, said Leggett. posed police station addition the concerns of Gilford resi- ing and afraid of insufficient issue appeared to be money there’s the desire for more in- Selectman Kevin Hayes showed that money was a pri- dents through the survey. spending, considering 28 per- and the need for more infor- formation from the town, and said he couldn’t seem to find mary factor for those who op- “The purpose of the sur- cent opposed spending in- mation on the project. Voters voters could be persuaded to one general opinion in the posed the project. vey is to understand why vot- creases and 18 percent did wanted to know more about vote but they needed clearer survey, but Chair Gus Bena- Statistics and Economics ers rejected the article. The not see a reason to expand the the need for the expansion information,” said Leggett. vides said the board would consultant Christopher bottom line and the general police department in the first and more about the design Voters were also split on Leggett prepared and com- opinion is that voters gener- place. details, said Leggett. the use of the proposed geot- SEE SURVEY PAGE A9 piled the results of the sur- ally believed this article vey at the request of the should be put on the ballot Board of Selectmen, which again, after the economy im- Youth group finds new perspective was looking for a consensus proves,” said Leggett. on why voters rejected this Selectman John O’Brien year’s $1.58 million proposal felt that the 58 percent of the to expand the police station. voters, who viewed the de- The board requested the clining economy as a time to survey in April. The survey refrain from such projects, consisted of a two-page ques- might have looked at the pro- tionnaire with six questions posed project from the wrong and was sent to a random angle. sample of 500 registered vot- “Voters said they want to ers who participated in the wait until the economy gets 2009 election. better.If we work on the proj- At the selectmen meeting ect as the economy while bad Beaches and parking still at forefront of residents’ concerns BY LAUREN TINER saying everyone did it, but [email protected] some people were giving the As summer winds down, passes to their friends and Gilford residents and town bosses,” said Benavides. departments came together Town Administrator last week to address issues Scott Dunn added that the with the selectmen at the an- town did not want the resi- nual summer forum. Tax- dents to deal with the over- payers voiced concern over crowded parking, and that items such as guest passes the deed on the town beach and parking complications and certain facilities re- at Gilford’s Town Beach, the stricted use for the town and mysterious trailers sneak- for guests because the land ing into town parking was given for a particular spaces, and the concern over reason. COURTESY PHOTO FROM SCOTT HODSDON Gilford Middle School’s Swanson suggested that Mary Snow tears up the floor at a church in Newark. three-week closure this past the town get in touch with BY LAUREN TINER spring. towns such as Sunapee and [email protected] church youth group has trav- group achieves, said youth “There are countless or- After the Board of Select- added that even gated facili- Twelve teens set out to eled on weeklong missions to director Scott Hodsdon, who ganizations with worksites men opened up the town fo- ties had more guest privi- Newark in upstate New York places like New Orleans, to also joined the Newark trip. and camps around the coun- rum to the public, Wayne leges than the Town of Gil- this summer for Gilford aid in hurricane relief, and Hodsdon explained that it try.We were doing more con- Swanson, a year round resi- ford. Community Church’s annu- Rutland, Vt., for community was mostly up to the organi- struction services in the last dent of Gilford, addressed Residents also expressed al mission trip, lodging at a service. One organization zations and businesses in few years, so this year we his concerns for the town their concern over parking local high school and work- the youth group has worked need to determine where Gil- were more community serv- beach. by the Glendale docks, not ing onsite at churches, nurs- with is called Reveal, a group ford youth volunteers would ice based,” said Hodsdon. “I want to know why the just Varney Point road, and ing homes, and victim cen- work camp that means God travel and what type of vol- The campsite itself in board feels they have to tax ters. is revealing himself through unteer work they would com- residents for guest passes. I SEE FORUM PAGE A9 For the last few years the the work that the youth plete each year. SEE YOUTH GROUP PAGE A9 did my research and other beaches don’t tax them. There (at Sunapee) each property owner gets a three- Owners of Kitchen Cravings restaurant get ‘pinked’ BY LAUREN TINER year guest pass that can be [email protected] prise last Saturday morning rant and found a hot pink pa- conia Historical and Muse- that their Gilford business placed in any vehicle. Why as they drove into work and per taped to the door: “Con- um Society fundraiser had was one of the first to take do we have to be different Bill and Sally Bickford, spotted 30 bright pink, plas- gratulations, You’ve Been paid a $25 visit to Gilford, part in the Laconia fundrais- than other towns?” asked owners of Kitchen Cravings tic Flamingos lounging on Pinked.” something they usually don’t er and to be “pinked.” Swanson. by the Laconia Airport in their lawn. The Bickfords The Bickfords realized do except for a few excep- “We appreciate it. Bill is Selectmen Chair Gus Be- Gilford, had quite the sur- went to open up the restau- that a member from the La- tions when the birds “mi- in the Laconia Historical So- navides explained that the grate” in mid-Aug. The note ciety.He did the SPAM cook- town thought long and hard informed the Bickfords that off and won people’s choice about their decision and the gesture was in good spir- award for his ‘spurgers,’ with tried to make the residents of its, and that their pink plas- jalapeno cornbread. One of Gilford their first priority. tic friends, sent by Debbie the ladies from the Histori- “Number one, we wanted Frawley Drake, would cal Society wanted to pink to make sure the residents “roost” on the lawn of us,” said Sally Bickford, who had access to the facilities, Kitchen Cravings until Sat- admitted she had hinted at including Glendale. That’s urday evening. waiting for a flock of flamin- why taxes rose in order to The Bickfords, originally gos from time to time. maintain the facilities,” said from the Florida Keys, said The Bickfords have al- Benavides. Residents had they called up the society and ready called and arranged complained about over- requested to have the flamin- for a special someone in La- crowding, so the board tried gos hang out until Sunday, conia to be “pinked,” a per- to do something about it, he considering it reminded son they wish to keep a se- said, although the selectmen them of their retirement and cret for now because the plan to reassess this year to they both love flamingos, flamingos are in such high see how successful the which are displayed through- demand. It may be a while un- changes were. out the restaurant. til the Laconia resident re- “We wanted to see what “They flew away Sunday. ceives their surprise, said we could do to make the We were sad to see them go. Sally Bickford. beach facilities more acces- You can pay $10 to have them “It was done in fun. Our sible for residents. We also removed earlier, but we did- costumers liked it too,” said had some abuse from the n’t want to. We love flamin- Sally Bickford who snapped guest cards, which was one COURTESY PHOTO FROM SALLY BICKFORD gos,” said Bill Bickford. a picture at the crime scene of our concerns. We’re not A flock of plastic flamingoes awaited Bill and Sally Bickford. Sally Bickford explained to immortalize the moment. A2 THE GILFORD STEAMER ALMANAC AUGUST 20, 2009 Music Festival and musicians reach accord LAKES REGION — The time a continuity with our the willingness of manage- the American Federation of Board of Directors of the successful past.” ment to work with us to find Musicians. 1. The largest lake in the world is lo- New Hampshire Music Fes- Valerie Watts, chair of the a mutual agreement. All par- “All of us can now go for- cated in: Utah, the Congo, or Siberia, tival and the Orchestra Com- Orchestra Committee, said, ties explored shared inter- ward to create a bright future India? mittee of the Festival’s Mu- “The New Hampshire Festi- ests and found common for our beloved Festival. We 2. What were the Polo Grounds? sicians are pleased to an- val Musicians would like to ground. This was facilitated look forward to again per- 3. Who wrote “To Kill A Mocking- nounce that the Festival thank our audience mem- by the expertise of manage- forming for our public next bird”? management and the musi- bers for their support, the ment's advisor, Ralph Cravi- year and sharing in the cele- 4. What are the three locations of tele- cians have reached an accord hardworking colleagues on so, and from Bob Couture bration of this art form we vision’s CSI? regarding the 2010 season. the orchestra committee, the who is a member of the Ex- all love and cherish.” 5. Columbus is the capital of what The four and a half week patience of our fellow musi- ecutive Board of the Boston

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San Francisco) Giants. 3. Harper Lee Harper 3. Giants. Francisco) San cians of the current Festival Hazardous waste safely removed 1. Siberia, Lake Baikal. 2. Home of the New York (now York New the of Home 2. Baikal. Lake Siberia, 1. Orchestra who will be invit- ed back for 2010. This in- LAKES REGION — cludes a vast majority of the Dozens of volunteers and incumbent musicians. In ad- municipal staff gathered re- Gilford Public Library dition the Festival will en- cently at eight different sites gage additional professional across the Lakes Region to Top Ten Requests musicians to complement assist with the safe collec- For The Week of August 17, 2009 the incumbent musicians, tion of household hazardous 1. “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett resulting in a somewhat larg- waste. 2. “Sarah’s Key” by Tatiana Rosnay er orchestra. The Festival’s One thousand five hun- 3. “The Girl Who Played with Fire” by Stieg Larsson ability to increase the size of dred fifty-eight Lakes Region 4. “Shanghai Girls” by Lisa See the Orchestra was made pos- residents disposed of more 5. “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larsson sible by an anonymous con- than 17,000 gallons of wastes, 6. “Finger Lickin’ Fifteen” by Janet Evanovich tribution made during the ensuring that these toxic ma- 7. “The Shack” by William P. Young discussions that was intend- terials will not enter our 8. “The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society” by ed to support an accord, and groundwater or soils. More COURTESY PHOTO Attendants take hazardous chemicals off residents’ hands. Mary Ann Shaffer to support the Festival’s de- than 35 tons of hazardous 9. “The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein sire to move in a new direc- materials and more than 10. “Glenn Beck’s Common Sense” by Glenn Beck tion. There will be a small 28,000 feet of fluorescent Waste collection day. I was nities. number of distinguished bulbs from local homes, dreading the lines and the Lakes Region residents students in the Orchestra as garages, and sheds were hassle. Boy, was I very pleas- and homeowners are en- Police seek assistance well.? properly disposed. antly surprised. It could not couraged to learn more Edward McLear, chair- With the help of nearly have been any more organ- about how to reduce their use in ID’ing suspect man of the Board of the Fes- twenty local and eight site ized and so simple. In and out of hazardous household The Gilford Police Depart- near the steering wheel. The tival, said, “I and the Board coordinators along with in under five minutes.” products by visiting the LR- ment was called to Fay’s Boat male, described as being in are very grateful to the Fes- many volunteers and munic- These annual collections PC website www.lakesrpc. Yard Aug. 13 in regards to a his fifties, was around five tival’s management team, ipal staff, Lakes Region resi- are funded by local commu- org where there is informa- suspicious male inside one of foot ten inches tall, a rugged led by its President David dents had the opportunity to nities and the NH Depart- tion on Alternatives to HHW. the business’ buildings. Upon build, around one 170 to 180 Graham, and to the Orches- dispose of oil-based paints, ment of Environmental Ser- If you do still have hazardous arrival, it was learned the pounds. He has blonde hair tra Committee, for their com- pesticides, fertilizers, pool vices and coordinated by the products in your home that business owner had confront- and was not able to speak in a mitment to finding a solu- chemicals, old gas, and other Lakes Region Planning Com- you wish to dispose of, the ed male, who fled in a tan-col- clear manner at the time of tion to our differences. They toxic wastes from their mission. Lakes Region Household ored sedan. the incident. Anyone that has worked long and hard to re- households. Despite some This was also the second Hazardous Product Facility In light of several thefts in information that would lead solve a number of differ- early crowds traffic moved year of an Unwanted Med- in Wolfeboro will be open this area, and last night’s in- to identifying this person are ences, and we are delighted smoothly at most locations. ications Collection spon- Sept. 19 and Oct. 17 from 8:30 cident, the Gilford Police De- encouraged to contact at their success. This assures One participant wrote, sored by the Gilford Police a.m. - 12 p.m. (Call 569-5826 or partment is seeking the pub- Det./Sgt. Kristian J. Kelley or that the Festival will contin- “Last week … I cleaned out a Department and School Dis- 651-7530 for details.). Anyone lic’s assistance in identifying FTO Christopher M. Jacques, ue to engage an in-residence whole bunch of rusted old trict. 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We do it all! Cell: 603-651-9540 AUGUST 20, 2009 Local News THE GILFORD STEAMER A3 MasterCraft unveils new yacht in Gilford BY LAUREN TINER tures. Dec. 1. We’re taking costumers room for an anchor on a yacht [email protected] MasterCraft employees out on the boat and offering while the tinted hard glass top MasterCraft 300, the newest said industry buzz and cos- them a neat package. We will mirrors allow for temperature luxury day yacht on the mar- tumer interest motivated them pay for them to fly out to the control, lighting, misting, ket, made its first official ap- to launch their nationwide factory if they are really in- shade, and a view of the sky. pearance in Feb. 2009 at the Mi- tour and offer a test driving of terested and stay at the Black- He said the 30-foot yacht ami International Boat Show, the 300, a yacht hailed to open berry Farm hotel in Ten- still held all the features a larg- the biggest boat show in the na- the path to the future in terms nessee,” said Dave Ekern, di- er yacht would, and then some. tion, and will continue its of design, comfort, and con- rector of Product and Market- “There’s storage for ven- three month North American venience in boating. ing Strategies. dors on each side. That’s an ad- tour, stopping on Lake Win- “It’s a unique process. Ekern explained that the vantage of the twin tip. An- PHOTO BY LAUREN TINER nipesaukee in Gilford along We’re on stop two out of our 300’s two most innovative fea- other great feature is the tint- A side view of the MasterCraft 300 with its shiny grey-blue exterior. the way for a private showing 40-day city tour. We’ll be driv- tures include the first ever ed glass that drops the temper- are LED lights built into the comfort. of the yacht’s innovative fea- ing across the country until twin-tip bow which allows ature fifteen degrees. There window frames that switch to Upstairs, the 300 also holds different colors: red for night another television, double time, blue, white, and amber. wide companion seats which Uncovering Greene: library welcomes There are courtesy lights on can hold up to five or so people the floors and the rest of the by the front of the boat, a chart boat,” said Ekern. plotter with a GPS, a sink, an- published writer and war expert The 300 is considered a day other fridge or a freezer, a mi- BY LAUREN TINER yacht, although it has an air crowave, and a built in grill, [email protected] charge of a good sum of men. conditioned cabin space down- said Ekern. Award-winning Provi- “Rhode Island received stairs, a flat screen television Ekern explained that the dence, R.I., journalist and ex- news that they needed to on a swivel stand, a fridge, a 300 is also the first to use exte- pert on the American Revo- form a state army and need- bathroom and stand up show- rior proof leather so that cos- lution, Gerald Carbone, visit- ed a general for 1,000 men be- er,a wet bar,and a mattress set tumers can enjoy lounging on ed the Gilford Public Library cause they were trying to run up side to side instead of leather inside of and outside last week to discuss his non- the British out of Boston. squished into the cabin verti- of the boat, and sunbath on the fiction book, “Nathaneal They chose Nathaneal cally, said Ekern who men- front of the boat in a water and Greene: A biography of the Greene. He was not the most tioned most 30-foot boats can’t sun tested lounger.The leather American Revolution,” and popular, but he was the most utilize space as uniquely. seats in the back can also move how exactly the town of Gil- capable,” said Carbone. “It’s a day yacht but gener- to three different positions. ford received its name. Overtime, Greene partici- ally you could spend a week- Usually the first floor of a PHOTO BY LAUREN TINER Carbone, a resident of Gerald Carbone reads an excerpt from his book for the audience. pated in 11 different battles, end or two nights on the boat. yacht is not one level, and has Warwick, R.I., said he wrote crossed the legendary It is set up for day and night en- a mid-level considered a space the book because he was cu- bone. slight limp from hard labor, Delaware with George Wash- tertainment, not long jour- for “junk storage,” but instead, rious about General Greene died at the age of said Carbone. ington, and trained, fed, and neys. The cockpit is especially Mastercraft built a space right Nathaneal Greene, a name 43, which was still fairly “His father looked at books clothed his weak and practi- designed for entertainment,” below,said Ekern who pointed rarely brought up in history young in the 1700s. His un- with suspicion, but Greene cally naked troops until they said Ekern. out that all the drains used for books, yet one that strongly timely death did not allow for loved to read. He was a book- were fighting machines, said He pointed out that all the the showers and the sinks are impacted the history of Carbone to immerse himself ish, intelligent guy,”said Car- Carbone. George Washington cabinets were made with fin- labeled and color coded, which America during the Revolu- in politics, the constitution, bone, which he added may then chose Greene as his gen- ished hardwood and that the is appreciated from an engi- tion. In the 1970s, the Rhode or make his verbal mark in have attributed to his strong eral for the south and left him counter tops were made with neering standpoint. Island Historical Society sal- history, said Carbone. writing skills and references in charge of 1,500 men, with quartz. The 300 is a semi-cus- “We have just about every vaged and studied every Carbone mentioned that to Roman Trilogies. only 800 capable men, while tomized boat where costumers option possible including a piece of writing Greene ever Greene in fact played a role in There were no references some British troops had up to have the option of picking satellite television. There’s a wrote in an attempt to bring naming the Town of Gilford. to Greene in the Boston Mas- 9,000. their own interior colors and joy stick control system where his name to light in a 13-vol- The name of Greene’s key sacre, said Carbone, because “Greene was like a chess finishes. MasterCraft has a you can crab-walk the boat ume project that continued battle was the Battle of Guil- Greene did not become ob- player,” said Carbone. “He few option suggestions for cos- sideways and a number of new until 2006. ford Courthouse in Carolina, sessed with or passionate was taking over the game tumers to choose from, al- docking developments. We As a writer and journalist, said Carbone, who noted ref- over the war until it became from a poor player who lost though they can pick beige to packed so much into this Carbone found himself erences from a library book, personal in 1772 when a all his pieces.” zebra print if they wish, said thing,” said Ekern. deeply interested in the “Gunstock Parish.” British ship seized the Greene used his brain and Ekern. Since the 300 was developed tucked away life of Greene Carbone explained that in Nathaneal Green Company did not exactly “win” battles, Hidden storage features ex- in January 2009, MasterCraft and picked up these volumes, 1812 the people of Gunstock boat for not paying customs. but slowly brought his oppo- ist throughout the boat, such has planned to make a few which he eventually con- Parish petitioned a general In 1774 Greene and fellow nents and the numbers of as a place for wetsuits which stops in New England. Plans to structed a novel from to de- assembly to make their own Rhode Islanders formed a their men down until there drains outs from the boat, stor- visit areas that are hot year pict Greene in a manner per- town. Lieutenant Mason, militia when they realized were hardly any British age under cushions, under the round and big on boating are haps a historian would have with Greene during the time Newport could be caught un- troops left, said Carbone. mattress, and in the cabinets, in the near feature, such as a years ago if Greene had not of the battle, suggested the der England’s grasp, just as By Sept. of 1778, Greene said Ekern who explained that stop to Florida the Southern suffered an untimely death. name Guilford (now Gilford, Boston had been. Carbone ex- had managed to drive out storage is critical when it area in the next few months If Greene had lived a little thanks to the tax clerk at the plained militias were formed most of the British troops comes to a yacht, as well as for MasterCraft’s 2009 tour. longer, Carbone predicted time) after the battle for this by vote and Greene did not and won the war, said Car- maintaining aesthetics and that he would have been nom- New Hampshire town, said win his officer position be- bone who feels that Greene inated the second president Carbone. cause he was looked at as a should have his rightful place considering his efforts and Greene himself grew up in “blemish” on behalf of his in history. COLONIAL SIDING tactics in the American Rev- New England and was born limp. Gerald Carbone, who has olution. to a Quaker family in Rhode Greene remained a consis- earned various journalist “Without Nathaneal Island with five brothers. Peo- tent faithful attendee despite awards, such as the Ameri- HOME RENOVATIONS Greene there would be no ple didn’t realize what a this, said Carbone, and even- can Society of Newspaper United States of American. strong and tactful general tually earned his right as a Editors Distinguished Writ- Since 1976 Only George Washington Greene would become, con- general after the blood shed ing Award, will have a new Alton Bay 875-2132 could make that same state- sidering he suffered from of Lexington, Concord, in book in stores on Dec. 2 called ment. Despite this, he’s not asthma attacks, was said to 1776 for a newly formed state “Washington,” a part of the very well known,” said Car- be bookish, and developed a army, and found himself in Great General series. 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The results are in, and the survey says: no police addition until the economy looks brighter – and then only if the town disseminates enough information about the project that can stand up to questions and criticisms from voters who are on the fence. The consultant who prepared the survey’s results said voters want the article back on the ballot “after the economy improves.” Well, that’s vague. Improves to better than last year, or to back in the early 2000s, when money seemed plentiful and far fewer people worried about job security? As Selectman John O’Brien pointed out, now,in the midst of a bad economy,may be the best time to move forward on capital projects, when costs are lower. But that’s understandably a hard sell to the person who just lost his job. On the other end of the spectrum, it’s somewhat ridiculous that residents say they wanted more in- formation about the police station addition – specif- ically, its design and the need for it – before they would approve of it. The police department has been looking at an expansion for years, and specifically the project proposed this year for months prior to Election Day. If anyone in Gilford showed up at the polls and was befuddled by the $1.58 million warrant article because he or she had never heard of such a proposal, then that person probably should have left the polls and climbed back under a rock. The point is, no one should have been surprised to Interesting parentage has fectly housetrained, very en- provide for her either. Maxi for a new chance at happi- provided Maxi with exotic ergetic, loves the company of was so afraid when she ar- ness at New Hampshire Hu- see that warrant article. The selectmen, the Facili- good looks given her crossed other dogs, enjoys all the hu- rived at the shelter, but now mane Society. Please come ties Planning Committee and the police department genes of husky and a shar pei mans she meets, and adores she’s safe she really is a love- and see her right away; how have been more than willing to have the public at- – everyone’s favorite design- children. able girl. can you resist that wrinkly tend their meetings and public hearings or to tour er breed a few years ago. Owned and given away be- Just about a year and a brow? Maxi has proven herself cause of financial stress, the half old, she just wants a fam- Visit www.nhhumane.org the current facility to see its needs. This is not a se- to be a wonderful dog, per- second home really couldn’t ily to call her own. She waits or call 524-3252. cret plan. So where does the town go from here? Board Chair Gus Benavides said he wanted to use the compiled FROM OUR READERS ● survey results when working on the 2010 budget, but how? It’s certainly too late to start a whole new de- We believe in freedom of speech sign and try to push that on voters in 2010. It may not be too late at this point to try to salvage last year’s To the Editor: from that of our government. our town meetings have been opinions that people have We believe in "Freedom of packed with people who have that are different from our model and reconfigure prices, but does the town want There are many excellent Speech!" the same viewpoint and president and the govern- to use its resources to do this if voters are still afraid letters in the newspapers and The idea of e-mailing the those with opposing view- ment? If that occurs we will of a weak economy? comments from our news- White House if you see some- points are shut out. There definitely have lost our "Free- The board really needs to decide now what it’s go- casters on a variety of sub- one's e-mail that is spouting should be no Town Meetings dom of Speech" and will be jects that concern our free- disinformation is scary! (Dis- that are one sided when there under the thumb of our gov- ing to do – either drop it for next year and start plan- doms. information= viewpoints are those who wish to voice a ernment. Hopefully,that will ning for 2011, or get going and put it back on the table "TEA Parties" were held to that are different from our different opinion. People at not happen! immediately so all those residents who want more express the worries of indi- President and many mem- these meetings should be civ- viduals about different gov- bers of Congress) We should- il to each other, too. Joan Stephenson information have plenty of time to gather it. Gilford ernment plans. They should n't have to worry about "Big Is the next step to discour- not have been labeled nega- Brother" looking over our age newscasters and newspa- tively just because their shoulders to report us! per reporters from talking or Send us your viewpoints were different Lately,apparently some of writing about feelings and letters! T-Bones and Cactus Jack’s win bragging rights We seek your input! Tax rate got you down? Glendale too To the Editor: Meredith. Ten local area Bin Bar and Grill, The Wolfe- The Lakes Region Cham- congested for your liking? Do you approve of a recent se- restaurants participated in trap Grill and Raw Bar, and ber of Commerce represents lectmen decision? Hate the paper? Love the paper? Let us The Lakes Region Cham- the event. The event specta- the Broken Spoke Saloon. more than 470 businesses in know! ber of Commerce presented tors had a chance to sample Thank you to our Event the area. The Chamber is Send your letters to: Jason Rathbun, Josh Lemire the wings and vote for their Sponsors: Laconia Harley- dedicated to improving and and the rest of the staff at T- favorite. T-Bones and Cactus Davidson, 101.5 FM The enhancing the economic vi- Gilford Steamer Bones and Cactus Jack’s a Jack’s won this year with Hawk, A.W. Frost Agency, tality and quality of life for 5 Water Street plaque for being the winners The Manor on Golden Pond Davis & Towle Insurance the Lakes Region. For addi- Meredith, NH, 03253 of the Lakes Region Cham- coming in second and Shoot- Group, Progressive Insur- tional information, contact ber of Commerce’s Hot er’s Tavern and Pizzaria ance, Comcast Spotlight, Pro- the Lakes Region Chamber of Our fax number is 279 3331. Wings Competition. coming in a close third. forma Piper Printing, Lakes Commerce at 934-6909 or 524- E-mail us at [email protected]. On Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, Thank to the other partici- Region Coca Cola, Laconia 5531 or at www.lakesregion- We’re looking forward to hearing from you! The Lakes Region Chamber pating restaurants: Patrick’s Ice, Taylor Rental, Han- chamber.org. of Commerce held the first Pub and Eatery, The Vine- naford in Meredith, and Mid- Annual Cool Bikes & Hot yards Family Restaurant, dleton Building Supply. We Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Laconia Wings Competition at Laco- The Crazy Gringo, The Gal- can’t wait to see you all next nia Harley-Davidson in ley Restaurant, The Looney year. Final summer programs at Castle in the Clouds Established May 6, 2004 Published every Thursday at MOULTONBORO — As House at 10:30 a.m. and is free popular series on the Car- seen pet shows, art shows, 5 Water Street, Meredith, New Hampshire 03253 the region begins to cool off with grounds pass. The walk riage House Patio, or by the Pow Wows and antique cars, Telephone: (603) 279-4516 from the first real summer is limited to 40 participants. cozy fireplace, if cozy is will get a well-deserved rest, Toll Free: (877) 766-6889 heat of the year, summer is On Aug. 26 the free called for, is offered for a $10 but will be ready, with the Fax: (603) 279-3331 winding down. Kids are Wednesday night lecture, at donation, with food and other parts of the Castle Rich Piatt, Publisher heading off to school; some 7:30 in the Carriage House, drinks available. grounds, for the fourth an- Meghan Siegler, Executive Editor leaves are early turning, but will be presented by Arleyn And the wonderful art ex- nual Fall Foliage Festival on Sarah Schmidt, Senior Editor the final summer programs Levee, a Landscape Histori- hibit, The White Mountain Sunday, Oct. 4. Michael Macklin, Advertising Representative Jennifer Rollins, Advertising Assistant continue at Castle in the an, who will talk about "The Art of Mabel Williams, will More information on Judy Manning, Office & Classified Manager Clouds. Olmstead Landscape Vision continue at the Carriage these events as well as direc- Email: [email protected] On Monday, Aug. 24, the and 'Lucknow.'” House Gallery through Sept. tions and information about Classifieds: [email protected] ever-popular Rick Van de Poll Jazz at Sunset will contin- 18. admissions, is available on Circulation figures available on request. will lead a mushroom walk ue every Thursday into Sep- The meadow at the Castle, the Web site at Publisher reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertising at any time. as the finale of the Walks and tember,from 5:30-8 p.m., with which recently hosted the www.castleintheclouds.org. USPS 024967 The Gilford Steamer is published weekly by Salmon Press, P.O. Box 729, 5 Water St., Talks program. The walk the last scheduled perform- three day Granite State Na- Meredith, NH 03253. Periodicals, postage paid at Meredith, NH 03253. POSTMASTER: will leave from the Carriage ance Thursday,Sept. 10. This tionals car show, and had Send address changes to the Gilford Steamer, P.O. Box 729, Meredith, NH 03253. AUGUST 20, 2009 Culture THE GILFORD STEAMER A5 Library wraps up summer program with a ‘wiggle’ and a ‘waggle’

BY LAUREN TINER readers to complete through- pigs, but it’s a serious book,” [email protected] out six weeks. said Meredith who said she As a thanks to all those “We had a game board likes similar books such as, who participated in and with a different theme each “Charlotte’s Web,” as well. helped with the summer week. The theme the first The kids also enjoyed up- reading program, the Gilford week was hot air balloons beat acoustic music with mu- Public Library celebrated and we would ask questions sician, Paul Warnick, a mu- the finale with live music and that related to the theme. The sic teacher at Gilford Ele- ice cream with all the fixings. kids had to look up the an- mentary School. Tanner said About 30 out of the 300 swers in books. We didn’t she was happy to have War- children who participated in have a reading list; the kids nick at their program finale, the Summertime and the could choose whatever they considering he is well known Reading is Easy program wanted,” said Raus. in the area. came out last week to get Sisters Kayla and Ashland “He is from GES but he has their ice cream and partici- Loureiro participated in the quite the following and plays pation certificates. Librari- public library’s summer at many places and local an Judy Tanner said the 300 reading program – 6-year-old restaurants like The Black children and teenagers that Kayla read 10 easy books, and Cat, T-Bones, Cactus Jack’s, signed up for the summer Ashland, 8, read her favorites and Patrick’s Pub. He also reading program smashed series, “Magic Fairy.” A runs the theater program, the number of participants friend of theirs in the read- Stage Right, at school,” said from prior years. ing program, 7-year-old Tanner.

Librarian Holly Raus ex- Meredith Ellis, read one of But for the finale, Warnick PHOTO BY LAUREN TINER plained that the reading pro- her favorite chapter books, changed his style a bit and Kayla Loureiro, 6, Ashland Loureiro, 8, and Meredith Ellis, 7, enjoy their homemade ice cream sundaes. gram consisted of three “Mercy Watson.” played some kid favorites chapter books or 10 “easy” “I love to read and I just with a lot of sing-alongs for to his guitar,jumping up and songs. camping, and mountains. He books for children and pre- love pigs. The book is about the youngsters who flocked down and dancing to his “The spinach buffet and added a locomotive song and the vegetable platter should a name-game song that be coming out soon,” joked changed the first letter of Wool arts on exhibit at Gilford Library Warnick, “but you guys are everyone’s name to a “W” by going to earn your ice cream the end of his performance. BY JEAN M. CLARKE LIBRARY CORRESPONDENT programs to local and state skills at the same time. questions about your com- tonight.” “If you didn’t hear yet, organizations including the Knit Wits, Friday, Aug. puter, meet with our comput- At one point, Warnick had just about 300 kids partici- Ever wish that you had the Belknap Mill Quilters’ Guild 21, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. and er expert and receive some the kids bobbing up and pated in this year’s summer time and know-how to create and the Granite State Knit- Thursday, Aug. 27, 6 p.m. - assistance. down to any word that start- program, and that was awe- something handmade for ters. 8 p.m. Gather with fellow Brown Bag Book Dis- ed with the letter “B” in a some. Thanks to everyone your family or friends? The Bradley lives in a 1772 knitters to exchange knitting cussion, Thursday, Aug. song called, “Bring Back My who participated, you did a Gilford Library is pleased to farmhouse surrounded by 78 tips, patterns, techniques, 27, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Body to Me.” To the surprise great job,” said Warnick be- present an exhibit by local ar- acres of fields and forest. and conversation. Join us for a lively discussion of the children, almost every fore he announced the grand tisan Patti Bradley of Badger Brook Farm, “where Open Mah Jong, Mon- of “Encounters with the word started with “B”. prizes. Gilmanton. Working as an ar- women gather and create” in- day, Aug. 24, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Archdruid” by John McPhee. Another song that got the The lucky winners in- tisan for over 12 years, cludes a studio where One of the oldest board First published in 1971, the kids moving was, “Shake cluded Morgan McCarthy, Bradley has honed her skill Bradley conducts classes and games in the world – Mahjong writer follows four men on Your Wiggles Out” which Lydia Stephan, Ben Harris, to create woven works of art workshops. “I have folks that – depends on skill, strategy their journeys through three seemed to be a favorite and Vincent Marsal, who col- from wool, fabric, paper and call and schedule special and a certain degree of luck. wilderness areas - a coastal among the kid who “wig- lected their sealed envelopes thread. workshops for their friends Join the beginners’ table (in- island, a Western mountain gled” and “waggled” all to open later that night as Bradley’s display includes and family. They’ll come to struction provided) or regu- range, and the Colorado Riv- around. Warnick also played their final prize for succeed- a wide range of crafts includ- the studio and spend a few lar play. er in the Grand Canyon. his song “On The Loose,” a ing in the summer reading ing stitchery,rug hooking, ox- hours relaxing, learning a Teen Mah Jong, Monday, Bring a lunch, we'll provide song about living outdoors, program. ford yarn punch, wool ap- new skill, and creating an Aug. 24, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Look- dessert. pliqué, punchneedle, needle item that they can take ing for a new game to chal- Pre-Old Home Day Ac- felting and penny rugs. Hand home.” Items include wall lenge your brain? Come and tivities, Friday, Aug. 28, 5 dyed wools and hand and hangings, stuffed toys, bas- try your hand at one of the p.m. - 7 p.m. Join us under overdyed threads are also on kets, holiday decorations and oldest board games in the the big tent for some pie & ice display. Bradley offers work- rugs. world--Mah Jong. Often com- cream as you browse through shops and supplies to area Bradley’s shop is open pared to the card game of the “good as new” books, residents at her home, Bad- Thursdays, Fridays and Sat- rummy, it's easy to learn and videos, puzzles, and games on ger Brook Farm, located in urdays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. popular with all ages. In- sale. New this year! A book Gilmanton. year-round and includes struction will be provided so signing with the authors of Bradley’s first successful hand dyed wools, threads, pat- bring your friends for an af- “The Lakes Region of New business venture “Bark & terns and supplies for a wide ternoon of fun. Hampshire: Four Seasons, Bradley” included unique variety of crafting projects. NH Humanities Council Countless Memories.” cookie cutter designs, ingre- Badger Brook Farm is locat- Book Discussion, Tuesday, Old Home Day,Saturday, dients and recipes for making ed at 170 Province Road Aug. 25, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Aug. 29, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. homemade cookies with a (Route 107) in Gilmanton. For Take a good look at the Friends of the Library will personal touch. “Bark & more information you can wilderness philosophies of host their annual Book Sale Bradley” might sound famil- reach Patti Bradley at cre- four very different men with on the Potter Hill side of the iar because it has been fea- [email protected]. NH Humanities scholar, Library and in the Book- tured in Martha Stewart Liv- Stop by the library and en- Suzanne Brown. “Encoun- worm Gift Shop. Join us for ing and Country Living mag- joy this fabulous exhibit by a ters with the Archdruid” first some great bargains. After azines. local crafter. published in 1971 by John the parade the annual Pie A member of two artist co- Programs & Special McPhee forms the basis for and Ice Cream Sale will kick- operative ventures, Squam Events this engaging book that ex- off ! Support the Friends and Lakes Artisans, in Holder- Open Watercolor Ses- plores three wilderness areas choose a delicious piece of ness and Artistic Roots in sion, Friday, Aug. 21, 11 including a coastal island, a pie. Back by popular de- downtown Plymouth, a.m. - 1 p.m. Calling all wa- Western mountain range, mand, Michael Vincent and Bradley enjoys working with tercolorists! Bring your sup- and the Colorado River in the Doubleshot - this blues pow- mixed media to create plies and join us for an open Grand Canyon. er trio, often compared to Ji- unique, handcrafted items. painting session. 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A6 THE GILFORD STEAMER Culture AUGUST 20, 2009 Gilford artist spins mud into masterpieces BY LAUREN TINER [email protected] As executive director of North Country Studio and jury member of the League of New Hampshire Crafts- men, Devitt Liptak has spun, thrown, and shaped her pot- tery into works of art for 10 years since picking up the finely crafted trade in her college days, a trade she sticks with because of its “endless” shapes, forms, tex- tures, and colors. North Country Studio holds professional work- shops with two different mediums and puts on a work- shop at Bennington College COURTESY PHOTO each year for professional de- A jar created by Devitt Liptak. velopment courses in art. Liptak also takes part in judging and choosing artists for the League of NH Crafts- men fair, which requires rig- orous decisions, according to Liptak, who took six months to prepare. Liptak now owns her own potter’s studio by her house and “throws” clay on her pot- ter’s wheel, which she finds more precise when she stands tall. Liptak starts with a basic cylinder shape of clay for pieces such as COURTESY PHOTO lamps on the wheel, and a PHOTO BY LAUREN TINER A yellow teapot created by Devitt bowl form for rounder Devitt Liptak throwing a cylinder shape on her potter’s wheel with natural ease. Liptak. shapes. She sells her pottery through the local Craftsmen professional workshop. Lip- “It’s the oldest crafts fair shops, as well as the annual tak has also taken on more in New Hampshire. Very few Craftsmen fair held for 10 carving techniques in recent states have the ability to days every summer. years and utilizes a series of bring this all together. We Liptak likes to think of Japanese style techniques keep the economy going by her work as unique and said with her pottery. staying local. Pieces are she is constantly coming up Although Liptak said she judged by people who know with new designs her for strives for her work to be the media and determine if pieces. She finds inspiration functional, she also adds her the work is functional, if it not only in nature and New artistic intent as well to her has shown intent, if it’s food- Hampshire, but in Pre- work, so a buyer can find one safe, the construction of it, Columbian, Egyptian, and piece to serve as functional and the style and spirit in the Asian influences. She said and decorative. body of the work,” said Lip- she wants to make art that “The idea is to make art tak. reflects on something accessible on a daily basis to At the Craftsmen fair a greater, and reflects on her- people. It’s not commercially couple weeks earlier, Liptak self as the artist as well. She produced. My work is hand- said her hand-made teacups said she would not consider thrown and handmade. De- were very well received, as herself a production potter pending on the potter, some well as her carefully carved that makes hundreds of the art can be very much a col- lamps, although she said ob- same mug a day, but a limit- lection item. I very much servers strongly responded ed edition potter. have a unique style com- to the chosen colors of her “I work in a series. I have pared to other potters I saw pieces and their uniqueness. COURTESY PHOTO An oil ewer and four cups, made by Devitt Liptak. teapots, creamers, and sug- at the fair, although some “I place feet on a lot of my ars that go together.They are had a similar style. You have work. Feet have a purpose, limited edition sets,” she to have your spirit in your they not only keep one above said. “My style is mainly work to be juried in the ground but they give a hu- based on the natural world, League of NH Craftsmen. It man form,” said Liptak, who Miss Daisy drives into town carved images, carved must speak to who you are also pays attention to other lamps, and functional pieces and what you do,” said Lip- details such as deep colors, LACONIA — Between vides her with a driver, and people can use. I make al- tak. handles, the shape, size, and Aug. 19 and 29, Broadway ac- Hoke Colburn, a self-respect- tered forms, other than Liptak explained that the surface of each piece. tress Carolyn Kirsch will be ing African-American man round, and use textured sur- Craftsmen fair receives a Liptak also concentrates returning to the Win- forging his way through a faces. I always do new work, large amount of collectors on work such as her sushi- nipesaukee Playhouse to segregated society. What and I always try to push the from all over the nation, in- set series with plates and soy play the title role in “Driving starts out as indifference and envelope.” cluding New York. Depend- or sake bottles, as well as Miss Daisy,” Alfred Uhry’s disdain soon turns into a re- Liptak also takes a liking ing on the media, artists are teapots, mugs, lots of bowls, Pulitzer Prize-winning dra- lationship of mutual trust for new techniques through voted in once or twice a year vases, and her newer tech- ma about the decades-long and compatibility as they other artists such as a ce- to display their craft at the nique, carvings. friendship between an elder- break down each other’s de- ramist she worked with at a fair. Liptak received her Bach- ly Southern woman and her fences and come to realize elor in Fine Arts from Kent African-American chauf- that friendship comes in all State University and has par- feur. different packages. ticipated in various work- “Driving Miss Daisy” in- “Driving Miss Daisy” pre- Going On Now shops throughout her life as troduces us to Daisy miered in NY in 1987 and is

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for lugging groceries or fire- and bemoan the loss of their to the dozen papers of the This reminds me of the North Country Notebook wood), and if we need them own. Not until shades on Meredith-based Salmon line from Stanley Kubric’s believe me, I’ve read every- for a repair job or something, street-lamps and industrial Press group that run it, want “2001,” which goes some- thing on Champlain, and (b) there’s a switch. Otherwise, lighting are installed to di- me to do my best to accom- thing like “My God, it’s full of an obstacle between me and they’re off. rect light downward where pany the column by a photo- stars!” a thousand miles north, We have visitors from it’s most useful and efficient graph. But in this case, I which was (and is) Labrador. down below the notches will Urban America ever get could think of nothing, ex- (John Harrigan’s address: Meteor showers happen (sometimes far below the back its night. cept a rooftop deck awaiting Box 39, Colebrook, N.H. 03576. when the Earth’s orbit inter- notches) who marvel at the Most of the editors of this sleeping bags and a clear E-mail: [email protected]) sects with debris from blackness of our night sky column, who shepherd it in- night of nothingness. comets. The sparks we see are the comets’ dust entering our atmosphere. They are Boys & Girls Club of the Lakes Region shot-lived, but fun to see in the black of the night. Ah, there is the rub, not the rub of your knuckles on receives grant from TD Banknorth your eyes upon awakening, but the rub on the notion of LACONIA — The Boys & opportunities to experience John Harrigan blackness of the night sky. Girls Club of the Lakes Re- all this project has to offer. We are losing it. gion recently received a Having these programs gives In one of last week’s is- Nancee and I sometimes $2,500 grant from TD Bank, members a structure that sues of the New York Times, forget how blessed we are through the TD Charitable they can rely on and look for- opposite Maureen Dowd’s with the blackness of the Foundation in support of our ward to. They get excited latest tirade (this is meant as night. We can go out and put Essential Program Bundle when it’s time for the pro- a compliment, because I ad- sleeping bags on the rooftop project. grams to start even when it mire her style, if not her ide- deck on the ell off our bed- The project includes: comes to Power Hour which ology), was a piece titled room and recline thereon to SmartMoves, Power Hour, is doing their homework. “Dust in the (Cosmic) Wind” gaze up on heavens black and Triple Play. These pro- These programs give them a COURTESY PHOTO by Christopher Cokinos. save for the moon and the grams provide pro-social ac- forum to excel in which they often brought to tears when program,” she said. In it, Mr. Cokinos ob- stars. From that vantage tivities that help with self-es- know they will have positive, retelling about the experi- Boys & Girls Club of the served (neat verb in this top- point, not a light is visible teem and character develop- helpful adult role-models to ences she has had with the Lakes Region provides out- ic) that for centuries Chris- when we turn our lights off ment through resistance support their growth and kids as they go through the of-school programming in a tians associated the Perseid (as they are turned off every training, mentoring, and learning. program. safe, supervised space for meteor shower, which just night). healthy life skills education. From a staffer who also “The stories they have to youth ages 6-18. Any youth occurred, with the martyred Okay, satellites and space These programs are incorpo- works in local schools: ”Part share would rip your heart no matter what town/county Saint Lawrence, whose feast debris and the space station rated throughout most of the of making this a positive out and the changes that take they live in is welcome to day fell on August 10, there- and the occasional Loring- activities our youth partici- place for kids is watching place as they go through this take part in our programs. upon likening the display Plattsburg military jets show pate in. kids learn to take care of program are equally amaz- For more information con- with “the tears of St. up. That’s a given, and in the The Essential Program themselves and make their ing. I can’t even imagine tact David Parker at 528-0197 Lawrence.” case of the Air Force, a de- Bundle project is currently own thoughtful decisions. 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MEREDITH — A few tively level and easy as long years ago I read about a place as we kept an eye out for the off Parade Road in Meredith thick root systems of the that I immediately put on my pines that cropped up in the list of places to walk. It was trail. After a short distance a about time I crossed that one wooden walkway lead us off the list, and so on a hot over a not-so-wet-right-now summer day this week I went wetland. The guide ex- out in search of some cool plained the importance of respite in the woods. the flora here, which help My neighbor and little shelter young wildlife and of- buddy Erin accompanied me fer bedding for migrating on this trek. Erin is only 7 but birds. The plant life here al- she's a seasoned hiker, often so filters water flowing into accompanying me to explore Harts Pond, it read, and pre- areas around our town. She's vents flooding in the rainier a nature lover, and we've ex- months by absorbing the plored woodlands and runoff waters. brooks alike, examining rock We then burst into the formations, trees, flowers sunshine and out onto an old and birds or tracking deer, dirt road, which brought us bear, moose and fox. She was to Hart's Pond. Still, clear wa- the perfect companion for ter spread out before us, re- my next walking adventure. flecting the early morning Our destination was sky like a mirror. Tucked in- Waukewan Community to a wooded little valley, it Highlands Forest, a beauti- was peaceful, silent and oh, ful 190-acre oasis of wooded so relaxing. There was a pic- trails not far from the bustle nic table that made for a great of Route 3 in Meredith. A break on our walk, so we sat kiosk just off the Parade enjoyed the music of the Road parking lot offered birds and occasional "croak" maps that included a nicely of a frog across the water.My written interpretive piece to son had also hiked this park MAP COURTESY OF MEREDITH PARKS AND REC explain sites along the way. recently and spoke of nu- A map of Waukewan Community Highlands Forest, part of the guide available at the kiosk off Parade Road. Under the care of the Mered- merous tadpoles swimming ith Parks and Recreation De- in the pond. Evidently Erin we entered on was not an op- ever existed there in that guide. There you will learn the guide explains how this partment, trails are well- and I were a bit too late for tion now. Yellow Trail forked field, but I know I would have how to read the map and un- once was an apple orchard. marked and well-defined as tadpoles but we did spy a off to the right to meander loved to have lived in such a derstand which areas of the Some of the old apple trees you wander beneath thick darting young fish or two to through field and forest be- pretty spot! park have steeper climbs can still be found tucked canopies of pine or through satisfy her curiosity of pond fore offering up an adver- Moving on into the shade along the trails. away in corners of the the hardwood forests. ecology a bit. We also got to tised view of Lake Wauke- Erin spent a few more mo- Red Trail does cover some woods. Forest and wildlife Walking the silence of a watch the dance of the drag- wan that I would have really ments poking in the water of slight elevation but is by no management practices keep pine carpeted woodland, onflies as they skimmed enjoyed. But with tempera- the pond, hoping to see some means a mountain hike. Slow the area viable and produc- Erin was anxious to explore across the pond's surface and tures soaring, it was not a day small aquatic life. She was and steady would be my ad- tive, all while still allowing nature. We stopped and ex- feasted on bugs. The sun was for a lot of the great exercise soon convinced the pond vice. It is doable and really for some of the finest low-im- amined some Indian Pipe growing hot, though, and the Yellow Trail offered. Blue dwellers had moved into cool- not hard to climb but good pact recreation in the Lakes popping up beside the trail, soon it was time to rejoin the Trail climbs a bit of an ele- er depths or under sheltering shoes and careful crossing Region. as well as other low lying coolness of the forest. vation that I frowned upon rocks to avoid the noonday along the rock built check If you're looking for a nice woodland flowers and fungi. From Hart's Pond it was a on a hot day with a youngster heat, so off we went once dams are recommended for place to get away from it all We had chosen the White coin toss as to which way we along, so it was the Red Trail more. beginning walkers. In fact, for a short while, follow Pa- Trail (aka "Jan's Pond Way"), would hike. I really hate to for Erin and I, circling the The trail maps provided this trail might be simpler to rade Road out of Meredith and the walking was rela- backtrack, so the White Trail pond and heading into the by Meredith Parks and Rec maneuver if used as the and look for the sign to cooler deciduous forest. are actually some of the best starting trail to the pond Waukewan Highlands Com- Main Street Freshly mown grass along I have found, with topo- where it would be mostly a munity Park. It will be on the the shore was already sprout- graphical markings that de- downhill climb. 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complained about the ran- and extended days. We offer came to check the problem dom trailers that stole their more public hours than the and found a weakness in the parking spaces. average schools,” said DeMi- pipes that DeMinico referred Dunn responded by reas- nico. to as a maintenance issue. suring the crowd that he was Stewart asked if the board Meadows project clarifi- already on top of the prob- looked into other facilities cation was also requested lem. during construction, and from residents including “I recognize we don’t have DeMinico said the search John Goodhue, who said that sufficient trailer parking at would have been in vain. the deeded land, if it did not the facilities. The trailers “We looked into other fa- follow what was originally come out of nowhere. I drive cilities and felt by the time it intended of it, would be giv- around there, and I’ll see a took to move to these areas, en back to the Carey family. trailer I didn’t see a few min- bring the teachers and their School Board member Sue utes ago. It’s like they mate- materials, the school would Allen closed the discussion rialize,” said Dunn, who have been ready,” said DeMi- by announcing that this added the town was current- nico. would be an amendment re- ly looking for additional He added that engineers striction. trailer parking. COURTESY PHOTO FROM SCOTT HODSDON Gilford resident Terry SURVEY (Continued from Page A1) Kneeling/Sitting (left to right): Scott Hodsdon, Amy Baxter, Brittany Murphy, Danica Baxter, and Mary Snow. Stewart took the public ses- Standing (left to right): Jesse Ross, Austin Athanas, James Curtis, Justin Sherman, Heather Blandford, Lindsey sion in another direction take the comments into con- funding levels for the town Nelson, Rick Nelson, Megan Wernig, Brienna Tomlinson, and Sarah Cook. and asked Superintendent sideration when working on departments, if the voters Paul DeMinico about the wa- the 2010 budget this year. would vote for or against the YOUTH GROUP (Continued from Page A1) ter issue at Gilford Elemen- The board thanked warrant article next time tary School last year. Stew- Leggett for the countless around, the reasons they Newark had over 90 youth at a nursing home. Some a sense of accomplishment, art said he was concerned hours he put into collecting may have voted against the members from around the days he was needed for paint- but also an awareness of the with the amount of time the data and also requested that article, if the town should country helping out, which ing, while other days he was hardships that some people leak kept the students out of he work along side them dur- consider modifying the proj- forced students to branch out simply able to socialize with face. They worked in places school and wanted to know if ing the project to make sure ect, their opinions on alter- and work with different nursing home residents, and such as “poverty houses” for DeMinico had learned any- the voters’ concerns were native ways to modify the de- members. Gilford members said he got the most satisfac- people who can’t afford a thing, or had any back-up heard and their opinions in partment, and a final open- had never been separated on tion from these interactions. home, and at homes of fami- plans up his sleeve in case the survey were fully under- ended question for addition- previous mission trips be- Youth members also had lies that can’t afford the lux- such an instance occurred stood. al comments. fore, and Hodsdon found this “devotion time” everyday ury of fixing up their own again. The six survey questions The police department to their benefit in the end. where they reflected on their home. If a similar instance hap- included asking the voters has been looking to expand “We had to come out of day and read scriptures. “You don’t see the poverty pened again, Stewart want- their opinions on the current for several years now. our shell a little bit. After a Hodsdon described it as a level there right away. It ed to know if the school while, the kids enjoyed work- time to understand why they could be anywhere,” said could find a way to keep the ing with other youth groups were on their particular mis- Hodsdon. education going. and made new friends,” he sion. For next year, Hodsdon DeMinico gave some Law enforcement benefit ride said. “Every member from “It was great for youth said he would like to plan a background information on LAKES REGION — The profit organization created to our youth group went to a dif- members to get a sense of ac- different trip location and the water leak at GMS and New Hampshire Chiefs of Po- assist Police, Fire and EMS ferent worksite. We met back complishment through oth- volunteer work for the explained that a pipe leaked lice Law Enforcement Foun- and their families in dealing up at night and every mem- ers,” Hodsdon said. “Every church youth group. Though in the school building one dation is pleased to announce with crisis or catastrophes ber had their own story to tell year we take on a mission, we they wouldn’t mind going weekend and burst on the their first annual Benefit Mo- not covered by insurance, em- and talked about how their are more comfortable in the back to Newark, Hodsdon third floor of the school, torcycle Ride, set for Sept. 13. ploying agencies or worker’s experiences affected them.” atmosphere. I am proud of said they should be exposed soaking every floor. DeMini- Registration will take place compensation funds. Youth members also the way we handled our- to new places and develop co said school shut down for from 7-9 a.m. (pre-registra- For further information worked in Bible schools for selves at the worksites. We new perspectives first. about three weeks, and af- tion is encouraged). The first please contact: Chief Michael low-income families and set the example. As youth di- The church will base their terwards, the School Board 100 riders will receive a tee- Greeley - Deerfield Police De- learned how to be positive rector,I’m proud to see we be- next annual mission trip de- discussed how they could shirt. The ride will leave La- partment 463-7258 - dfldpd- role models in the children’s came the leaders, and we will cision on which work group continue education and mit- conia Harley in Meredith at [email protected] lives at these schools, said continue to be leaders next organization reflects their igate a similar situation 10 a.m. for a beautiful ride m or Gylene Salmon - Bristol Hodsdon. year.” goals and needs the most from happening in the fu- around the Lake Win- Police Department 744-6320 Hodsdon himself worked Not only did the teens get hands on deck. ture. nipesaukee. ext. 10 - gylenes@townofbris- “We had a public forum The Foundation is a non- tolnh.org New Frequent Golfer Program; Check our Website!

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Dave Rattigan A10 THE GILFORD STEAMER Schools AUGUST 20, 2009 Tech ed students build projects for the greater good BY LAUREN TINER [email protected] projects. Nudd-Homeyer bly never use again or would said he had to come up with throw away. Adam Nudd-Homeyer, a a way not to waste so many Students in two different technical education teacher materials after student proj- classes started off the dog at Gilford High School, has ects, while still keeping each house project with “real found a way to build while project partly laborious and work,” according to Nudd- conserving materials for his applicable to the tech ed Homeyer, such as electrical tech students’ hands-on proj- class. wiring using 2 by 4’s and stud ects. Students in his class get “I don’t feel entirely right frames, although stud to sharpen their skills and about wasting and burning frames remained half the sketch out their future through materials, but I am size of regular studs. trades, but are able to now teaching kids how to do “Students worked in branch out to the local com- things. We are an amazing groups and used a smaller munity as well, with projects consumer of resources. I amount of wood, but I didn’t such as the dog houses they asked myself ‘how can I do want to throw the wood away recently donated to the New this and teach something after they were done. First Hampshire Humane Society useful and not waste materi- trimester students made an in Laconia. als?’,” said Nudd-Homeyer. L-shape into a rectangle with Nudd-Homeyer said that Nudd-Homeyer explained wood. Second trimester stu- although his students be- that GHS’s tech program is dents put together the dog- came more enthusiastic not necessarily “vocational” houses. We needed some ad- about new and proposed proj- or big enough for larger proj- ditional materials, but one ects throughout the last ects. He said he did not want student had old shingles do- school year,he was the one to his students to complete nated and we used paint spark the idea for the Hu- mundane tasks such as from the school,” said Nudd- mane Society, which then building large sheds or small Homeyer. lead to other community toolboxes they would proba- Once the doghouses were finished, Nudd-Homeyer said he contacted the NH Hu- mane Society and asked them if they would be inter- COURTESY PHOTOS BY ADAM NUDD-HOMEYER ested in taking them. Nudd-Homeyer’s spring Construction Technology class standing by a doghouse with completed siding and “Kids got really excited shingles. and into the projects after this. Other students volun- teered their time and inter- est outside of class. Teach- ers were interested in hav- ing projects done too,” said Nudd-Homeyer. The question then was, how do you build projects in- to class curriculum and get them done in a timely man- ner? Shortly after the dog- houses were complete, a few students built clothing racks for the drama department, which had first been drafted out by another class. “Having resources being used is to be useful. It saves tax money and it’s fun to build a toolbox, but it’s nice One student hiding in a freshly built doghouse donated to the Humane to do something beyond trin- Society. kets,” said Nudd-Homeyer. Nudd-Homeyer also at- tempts to teach his metal classes with the same level of usefulness he taught wood- work with. “Students came together Student Ben Simpson and Benton Mitchell with a solar cooker. and could apply a whole list

of projects here. I want to cation in doing something have the kids choose the proj- for someone else. They recy- ects, and I would approve the cle and put materials to good projects and find resources. I use for someone else that had a starter list, and each needs them. It’s for the group chose a project on it,” greater good of the commu- said Nudd-Homeyer. nity,” said Nudd-Homeyer, The students in Advanced who explained that good sus- Materials were especially ex- tainability should possess cited for the excavator buck- environmental, economical, et, donated to Potter’s alma and equitable elements. mater at the Gilmanton Ele- “This pulls together the pro- mentary School, said Nudd- gram; we are staying local, Homeyer. They also worked which is good for the econo- on a swinging target frame my. The students are learn- for the Gilford Fire Depart- ing valuable skills. I think ment. they’re on the right.” “The students get gratifi- Nudd-Homeyer said there may be another request from the NH Human Society for more doghouses in the fall, but he also wants to take projects a step further. He has encouraged the students to now think of some of their own projects for other com- munities and organizations, not only GHS. Projects may include building solar pan- els, or finding and expand- ing on projects such as benches at a soup kitchen, projects for the Boys and Girl’s Club, for the fire de- partment, or even for the town, said Nudd-Homeyer. “There needs to be a cause where kids can return some- thing back to the communi- ty.We want to make ties with the community,” said Nudd- Homeyer. A few finished and ongo- ing projects with GHS stu- dents include trophy cases for the drama and music pro- grams, a new sandblaster cabinet for the tech educa- tion lab, a solar cooker,and a bridge tester with help from a calculus class. Nudd- Homeyer hopes to have his students start more projects by the fall. AUGUST 20, 2009 History THE GILFORD STEAMER A11 The gundalow: slow but sure delivers the goods BY DIANE MITTON rounded at the bow and Lake Village. According to THOMAS AMES HISTORICAL SOCIETY stern, achieved by fastening Merrill Fay, some were as blocks of timber together long as 95 feet. A brisk com- “Life on the Lake,” the with wooden pins, then hew- mercial business was car- theme chosen by the Old ing to the shape required. A ried on between Alton, Home Day Committee this stout railing often ran Meredith and Lake Village. year, is very appropriate for around the sides. It is said Although the main reason Gilford and is sure to gener- that these boats were for their existence was trans- ate some great floats for the “among the safest on the porting merchandise, the oc- parade. Thompson-Ames lake, with no record of one casional passenger was ac- Historical Society is excited lost.” Although they were cepted when space permit- by the prospect of being able generally powered by sail, ted. Before the passenger to bring their replica gun- they were equipped with two was accepted however, he dalow out of mothballs at long “sweeps” or oars in the was required to promise to Fay’s Boat Yard where it has stern for steering - gondolas obey one rule – there was to been stored since its last ap- use a similar type of steer- be no interference with the pearance - the 1976 Old Home age - and when there was no crew! The crew generally Day Parade and Bicentenni- wind, for “sculling” or row- consisted on two captains, al Weekend Saluting Ameri- ing in order to propel the one for the outward journey ca. Built at Fay’s Boat Yard craft. One of two leeboards and one for the return, a by Arthur Tilton and were used, one on each side, sweep to man the oars and a helpers, it will make its sec- to keep the boat tracking in a man on the sail. According to ond parade appearance straight line. Obviously this one source , a friendly rival- thanks to the generosity of method was not made for ry often existed between the COURTESY PHOTO Gilford’s 1976 Gundalow, built by Arthur Tilton for the 1976 Bicentennial Parade. the Fays who have agree to speed and it could take two to two captains regarding the clean it up, load it on a trail- three days to make a trip on matter of time required and treadmill on the stern to ac- means of commercial travel Society. TAHS is indebted to er and haul it in the parade. the lake of about 30 miles the ability of each to direct commodate two horses that on the lake. An improvement Merrill Fay and his staff for Like many of us, you may whereas with a particularly his portion of the journey walked uphill on a slanted for everyone but the horses. information, and for their be thinking, “A gundalow? strong wind, a speed of 6 to 8 without having to ask help treadmill attached to two Information used in this time and help in bringing it What’s that?” What often miles per hour was possible. from the other. paddlewheels to propel the article came from various all together. comes to mind is a gondola, The first barges on Lake Eventually the search for boat. The two types of boats sources including: the Pis- Thompson-Ames Histori- but the similarity is in the Winnipesauke were usually a less laborious and some- operated together on the lake cataqua Gundalow Co. Web cal Society welcomes your in- name only.Well, maybe there about 50 feet long. One of the what less weather dependent for several years. The last site; “Lake Winnipesaukee,” put and interest. To reach T- is another slight similarity. largest known, built by means of transportation gundalow known to be built Compiled and Published by AHS please contact us at 527- Unlike the sleek, graceful Nathanial Shannon of Moul- came about and resulted in was constructed by Ronald Gallup, 1969; “Three 9009 or by email at gondola, the gundalow, a tonboro was about 60 to 65 the replacement of the gun- Nathaniel Shannon in 1837 Centuries on the Win- [email protected]. cumbersome, flat-bottomed feet long. It was used to car- dalow by the horseboat. Fay and by 1840 they had all but nipesaukee;” and a paper by Visit www.gilfordhistorical- sailing barge that once plied ry flour, fish, molasses, and says that the horseboat was disappeared, replaced by a Merrill Fay presented at the society.org and our museum the rivers and lakes of east- bales of cotton to the mills at basically a gundalow with a more reliable and faster Thompson-Ames Historical buildings. ern New Hampshire, was built to carry freight be- tween towns and settlements on the Piscataqua and Win- nipisaukee Rivers and on Lake Winnipisaukee. It was first developed for use on the Piscataqua because the tidal river was too shallow to al- low big sailing vessels pas- sage beyond Portsmouth. A newspaper article about the Piscataqua River gundalows referred to them as “usually built and operated by farm- ers” and described them as “the tractor-trailers” of the 1700-1800s, an apt descrip- tion as the need for commer- cial transportation in- creased rapidly during this period as communities came into being along the rivers and around the lake. Soon after the settlement of Alton in 1710, John Smith and Stephen Adams of Wolfeboro built the first gun- dalow used to transport freight between the growing number of settlements ap- pearing on the shores of the lake. The barge was flat- bot- tomed, rectangular in shape with one or more masts for three-cornered sails. Slow and clumsy as it was, (“ 3 miles per hour if conditions were favorable and nearly impossible to operate in bad weather”), it soon replaced the canoes, rafts, dugouts and inadequate woodland trails previously used for transporting cargo to outly- ing settlements. “Many were A12 THE GILFORD STEAMER Regional AUGUST 20, 2009 Antique cars show off at Castle in the Clouds BY ELIZABETH DOYON His truck had a 1957 Chevy like a 50’s diner. STAFF INTERN turbo-350 engine. “We traveled to Florida in MOULTONBORO – Car “This car has won first this truck last winter,” Fran- lovers were flying high at class at antique shows,” he cis Bouchard said. “We start- Castle in the Clouds last said, “because everything on ed with the trailer and weekend for the Granite the outside is genuine an- bought the truck and paint- State Nationals Antique Car tique. It’s when you look in- ed it to match. We like being Show. side that you see the modifi- the only ones at a show to “I wish I were car shop- cations and it’s a hot rod.” have a complete matching ping right now because I am “We have been coming to set up.” walking through a line of my this show for seven or eight Chevrolets and Fords favorite cars,” laughed years,” said Tom Lynch. dominated the show. Frank Camp of Wolfeboro “We have been coming “That car over there has a who came to see the show. since it started,” explained 238 Chevy Small Block en- Camp was walking Diana Lynch. “We still call it gine squeezed into a Ford through the tents of classic the Laconia car show be- truck,” Bouchard said, PHOTO BY ELIZABETH DOYON antiques and one-of-a-kind cause that’s where it used to pointing to a 1938 truck with Above: The Bouchards set-up of cars. Included here were be. Every year we go to about the sticker “Built Ford the Ford Truck and Betty Boop original Ford Mustangs, a 15 or more shows with our tough, with Chevy stuff.” on these cars. And when you Trailer. Ford Super 6, Camaros, Volk- different cars.” As more cars rolled in and are finally finished, there are swagen Beetles, and even a Dedication to car shows is the show grew, Tom Lynch many guys who don’t drive Right: A Ford truck notes that it boat-car. one thing the car owners all said, “You can spend days, it. But I say: drive it like you was "Built Ford Tough, With Outside the tents were the had in common. One couple months, and years working stole it!” Chevy Stuff." custom built antiques and from Laconia said that they hot rods. Tom and Diana have traveled to Florida for Lynch of Harvard, Mass., numerous years for antique were the proud owners of a car shows. Belmont accident reminds bicyclers to be cautious 1937 Ford that they convert- “We have been coming to BY DONNA RHODES ed into a hot rod. car shows since 1983,” said [email protected] traffic island and shot into not injured in the collision volved a town vehicle it is be- “We own other antiques Francis Bouchard of South BELMONT — On the af- the path of the oncoming ve- and speed and alcohol were ing investigated by the Belk- and hot rods. This one right Shore, Montreal, who sat un- ternoon of Aug. 11, a 7-year- hicle. Belmont Police Chief not a factor, said the chief. nap Regional Accident In- here is built to drive,” said der the shade of her “Betty old boy riding his bicycle on Vince Baiocchetti reported "We don't have any issues vestigation Team. Tom Lynch. “We aren’t one Boop” trailer. Fuller Street in Belmont was that the young boy was not with the driver," he said. "He Baiocchetti stated that of those trailer princesses. One of the most popular hit by a Department of Pub- wearing a helmet at the time was going slow and was at- collisions such as this are This car doesn’t ride a trail- attractions of the show, the lic Works vehicle driven by of the accident and Belmont tentive. He feels terrible "unnecessary and unfortu- er.” Bouchards showcased a 1941 Kyle Waterman. Fire Department transport- about what happened. Fortu- nate" and could be avoided if Tom Lynch explained that Ford Truck carrying two bi- According to witnesses, ed him to Lakes Region Gen- nately the boy's injuries young bicyclists exercised his car was built in 1975 be- cycles from the 50’s and a the youngster rode his bicy- eral Hospital where he was weren't serious. This could more caution when riding. cause that is when he started Boller Trailer from 1980 with cle across the parking lot of treated for minor injuries have been a lot worse." "A lot of kids are out here converting it into a hot rod. an interior designed to look the police station, jumped a and released. Waterman was Because the incident in- riding around like they own the road," Baiocchetti said. "There are people coming here (Fuller Street) to attend meetings at the Corner Meet- ing House or have business at the police station. They (the bike riders) need to be careful, but they aren't." The chief would like to re- mind these young cyclists of some of the rules of the road. Most important is the fact that helmets are mandated by law in this state. Baioc- chetti said some children don't think it is always "cool" to wear a helmet, but wear- ing one could very well give them the opportunity to be cool later on when it pre- vents a serious injury. Bicyclists also need to re- main aware of their sur- roundings as they ride and remember not to ride in the streets, Baiocchetti said. Weaving in and out of parked cars, darting out from between houses or off side streets is a dangerous practice. Drivers aren't al- ways able to see a rider emerge from blind spots like those in time to stop. Riding in public parking lots such as the Town Library, the nearby Catholic church or the municipal lot between the police station and the Corner Meeting House is not permitted and can also put bicyclists in jeopardy.Baioc- chetti said he realizes some boys and girls like to try out new "tricks" with their bikes, but public streets and park- ing lots are not the place to do that. "Kids are going to do stuff on their bikes," he acknowl- edged, "but they need to do that in their yards where they have a little more con- trol. They need to make sure their surroundings are safe rather than tempting fate. Fate isn't always kind." Fuller Street in particu- lar, he said, can be busy on meeting nights, and the po- lice have received com- plaints in the past about bi- cycle conduct around the parking lot. Nearby Sargent Park attracts many kids, but Baiocchetti said these youngsters need to be aware of the motor vehicle traffic in the area as they travel to and from the park. The is- sues have improved but acci- dents such as this, he said, serve as a reminder of what can happen when bike riders get careless. "We (the police) don't want to be the bad guys," he said, "but we want to be careful about their safety." AUGUST 20, 2009 Obituaries THE GILFORD STEAMER A13 Charles H. Noble, 84 Gilford author to sign books

Charles H. Noble, 84, of New Hampshire State Vet- MEREDITH — We love it a thrill ride! We are very ex- lievable and charismatic, 2761 Lake Shore Road, #39 erans Cemetery, Boscawen. when local people get to ac- cited that Glenn will be join- and each new element he re- and formerly of Framing- In lieu of flowers memo- complish their heart’s de- ing us on Aug. 22 from 2-4 p.m. veals is well planned, while ham, Mass., died at the rial donations may be made sires. Glenn Cooper, who di- There is a review on the just shocking enough to keep Lakes Region General Hos- to the First United vides his time between Mass- Tor publisher’s Web site that readers from saying, ‘I knew pital, Laconia, Monday, Methodist Church, PO Box achusetts and Gilford, gets to describes the book perfectly. that was coming.’” Aug. 10, 2009. 7408, Gilford, NH 03247 or to do just that. This author’s de- “It is hard to imagine that Glenn Cooper has worn Charles was born Nov. Community Health & Hos- but novel, “Secret of the Sev- ‘Secret of the Seventh Son’ is many hats in his life. He be- 21, 1924 in Chelmsford, pice, Inc., 780 North Main enth Son,” was just released Glenn Cooper’s first book. gan his college career ma- Mass., the son of Henry C. Street, Laconia, N. H. 03246. here in the United States and The debut author deftly jug- joring in archeology but and Bertha (Nardin) Noble. For more information is already an international gles several plot lines and went on to medical school to He served in the US Army and to view an on line me- bestseller. A few of us at Inn- genres that eventually come become a doctor.He switched during WWII. morial go to www.wilkin- isfree have read it and can together in a satisfying cli- to corporate medical life Charles was a CPA for sonbeane.com. back up the claims that it is max. His characters are be- while writing screen plays in Gates & Noble for many his spare time. Eventually he years in Framingham. He th switched to writing full time was a Mason for many 20 Ann’l Labor Day Weekend and is now hard at work on years. He enjoyed Bridge the next book in this series. and many other card He has an excellent Web site games. He was an avid Red children; a sister, Meda Craft Fair at the Bay Sept. 5-7 at http://www.glenncooper- Sox and Patriots fan. Lusk, of Dunedin, Fla.; books.com. Survivors include his four nephews and a niece. ALTON BAY — The 20th metal sculpture, tile house Innisfree Bookshop is lo- wife of 58 years, Freida Joy In addition to his parents, Annual Labor Day Weekend numbers, Intarsia, pet prod- shine. Alton Bay is accessible cated in the heart of down- (Kincaid) Noble, of Gilford; he was predeceased by two Craft Fair at the Bay will be ucts, blown glass, aromather- by boat on Lake Win- town Meredith and is part of sons Edward Noble and his brothers. held at the Alton Bay Com- apy, doll clothes and acces- nipesaukee. the Mill Falls Marketplace. wife, Mary, of Wakefield, Calling hours were held munity House and along the sories, leather-craft and Directions: From Route 95 Any questions can be direct- and William Noble and his on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009 at waterfront, Route 11, Alton, more. take Spaulding Turnpike ed to 279-3905 or via e-mail at wife, Tammy, of Framing- the Wilkinson-Beane Si- on Sept. 5, 6, and 7 from 10 Gourmet specialty foods North to Exit 15. Follow Route [email protected]. ham, Mass.; daughters Nan- moneau-Paquette Funeral a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. include herbal dips, jams and 11 to the Lakes Region. Hand- For more information, head cy Rosenberg and her hus- Home, Laconia. Over 75 Juried Craftsmen jellies, candies, roasted nuts, icap Accessible and friendly over to the Innisfree Web band, Paul, of Henrietta, A Funeral Service was and women from all over New spices, honey,mustards, vine- pets are welcome leash. page at www.MillFalls.com N.Y., and Patricia Noble of held on Monday, Aug. 17, England will display and sell gars and more. For more information vis- for our summer and fall sign- Vernon, Conn.; grandchil- 2009 at the First United their American made works Free admission and free it www.castleberryfairs.com. ing schedule. dren Jennifer Timpani, Methodist Church, Gilford. including pottery, fine jewel- parking. James Rosenberg, Kristen, The Rev. Dr. Victoria Wood ry, floral design, soft sculp- This event is held rain or CIGARS. Kurt, and Kyle Schoen- Parrish, Pastor of the ture, primitive and folk art, Rene; Ben, Katie and Daniel Church, officiated. photography, wood carvings, HUMIDORS. Noble; three great-grand- Burial followed in the wearable art, fleece, knits, IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE ACCESSORIES.

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BY ELIZABETH DOYON STAFF INTERN ford and grew up going to the Bush playing guitar and Jen- “It wasn’t cancelled, Lakes Region. nifer Nettles belting “It’s right?” joked Jean Hall of He brought laughs and Love.” Tyngsboro, Mass. The Mead- smiles to the crowd as he After singing “It Hap- owbrook US Cellular Pavil- joked about how no one want- pens” off of their third al- lion was packed Friday for a ed to see him and they were bum, Sugarland signed a gui- long awaited Sugarland con- there only for Sugarland. tar onstage, then walked into cert. It was the only sold-out Nathanson played some the audience to give it away. show at Meadowbrook this songs from the 80’s including “I love the interaction and year, partly due to the show Rick Spingfield’s “Jessie’s connection between them being cancelled last summer. Girl” because it inspired the and the connection they The ticket gate was hectic chord changes of his own make with their fans,” said with people trying to get in, song called “Princess.” Pattie Forsaith, “and how and there were numerous “I really liked that he they sing about real things cases of fake tickets. One mixed his song’s with some and real life.” family drove four hours only well known 80’s songs. It was April Leonard of Merri- to find that they had not pur- fun and just about hit the mack bought tickets last chased real tickets. They had right age group at this con- summer for her husband. bought them this summer cert,” said Jean Hall from “He loves Sugarland, and only to find out that tickets Tyngsboro, Mass. mostly believes that Jennifer have not been on sale since Nathanson closed with his Nettles is hot,” she laughed. last year. hit “Come On Get Higher” “But Sugarland has become “I actually drove all the that he joked was about eat- so much more popular since PHOTO BY ELIZABETH DOYON Sugarland’s Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles sing together at Meadowbrook. way up here because I didn’t ing ice cream. we bought the tickets that we get the email,” said Jon For- When the long awaited got a great deal.” To Do,” and their newest sin- nouncing it. Sugarland closed with saith of Nashua. “I am just duo made it to stage the Pavil- Lanterns came down from gle, “Joey.” After remixing “Getting their own version of “Walk- glad the concert is actually lion crowd was ready. The the stage as Sugarland played Nettles and Bush talked Hot In Here” by Nelly with ing on Sunshine” which got happening.” choreographed entrance their first hit “Baby Girl,” about how each band mem- their song ”Everyday Ameri- the whole Pavillion on their The concert opener, Matt started with the musicians and the lighters came out for ber spent the day in the Lakes ca,” Nettles showed her skill feet for a standing ovation. Nathanson from Lexington, walking onto stage with lit “Stay.” The duo also played Region, and Nettles laughed on piano when introducing Said Jean Hall, “It was an Mass., spent summers in Gil- up umbrellas, with Kristian “Already Gone,” “All I Want as she pronounced Lake Win- the song “So Long.” She infinitely better concert than nipesaukee. The duo danced stuck her tongue out at the we had hoped for when we across stage and interacted crowd because the song bought the tickets a year ago. Judas Priest celebrates 30th with the crowd. Nettles even laughs at the people who They are so great live.” wished a girl happy birthday thought she wouldn’t make it anniversary of classic album because she had a sign an- as a singer.

BY LAUREN TINER [email protected] Ernest Thompson brings hope, The British 1980s heavy metal band Judas Priest, de- and awards, to Boys and Girls scribed as “pioneers” of the music genre, will play their well known and well re- ceived album “British Steel” in its entirety at the Mead- owbrook Cellular Pavilion to mark the album’s 30th an- niversary and celebrate the band’s first songs ever head- lined in the U.S.A. Judas Priest bassist Ian

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Hill, who spoke to the Steam- a bit from the frenzy, said er last week, said the band Hill, although he added that was sad to see Whitesnake he is personally excited to cancel but is still excited to play for the first time at play their legendary album Meadowbrook. Hill said the for their final tour stop at closest he’s come to the area Meadowbrook on Aug. 23. is Champlain, and he would PHOTO BY ELIZABETH DOYON The teens of the Boys and Girls club pose with Ernest Thompson and his awards. “We’ve known David love to see Lake Win- Coverdale (from Whites- nipesaukee if he can find the LACONIA — The Boys and take pictures with the our lives setting up pro- nake) for years. Unfortunate- time. and Girls Club of the Lakes two awards. grams for people in the com- ly he won’t make the tour to Although they describe Region was gleaming with “They were heavy!” said munity,” explained Murphy, New Hampshire because he their tours as hectic, Judas gold on Monday when direc- Alyssa Berg, 16, of Laconia. who contacted Pat Bushy of ripped his vocal cords at a re- Priest appreciates the Amer- tor Ernest Thompson visited “It was cool to see someone Boys and Girls Club of Laco- cent show,” said Hill, who in- ican fans. with his Golden Globe and successful like him right nia to set up the event. sisted Judas Priest would “There’s nothing like Academy Award, which he here in Laconia.” Bushy is the Teen Center add a few of their classic knowing the American pub- earned for “On Golden Thompson, along with director at the club, where songs to the tour. “British lic has taken us into their Pond.” business partner and pro- many kids know her as Steel” is a memorable land- hearts,” said Hill who men- Thomson shared the ducer Morgan Murphy, cre- “Mom.” mark for the band, for the tioned that a lot of younger movie “Out of Time” with ated Whitebridge Farm Pro- “They think of this as genre, and of course for the fans have popped up on tour the teens, which he directed ductions in New Hampton, their second home,” she ex- many fans who find the al- and he attributes this to the in 1999. The kids watched the where they run weekend plained. “We have one of the bum to be their favorite, said blunt, independent music movie and got the chance to workshops for kids to experi- largest amounts of kids in Hill. genre. ask Thompson questions ence the arts of writing, di- the North East.” Judas Priest has toured “Heavy metal was never a about the movie making- recting, and acting in plays Bushy helped set up a pro- the U.S.A. for two months fad, never a fashion, so it process afterward. He al- and movies. gram for the kids meet peo- straight and is wearing down SEE JUDAS PRIEST PAGE B2 lowed all of the kids to hold “We have spent most of ple of different professions. “We wanted to show the kids what they could do,” she RT. 11-B • 44 WEIRS RD. said. GILFORD 603-293-8998 Open 7 Days a Week! www.parafunalia.com Recently people from Ply- mouth State College came to Come See Why We’re NH’s #1 Watersports Store! talk to the kids about fur- thering their education and using financial aid pro- grams. The visit from Thompson was an especially exciting one for the program, ALL SUMMER CLOTHING ON SALE NOW! Bushy said. Men’s • Women’s • Kids Casual Clothes Swimwear • Footwear “Ernest is a generous Roxy • speedo • O’Neill • Quicksilver • Liquid Force • Body Glove • Teva man … he is willing to dedi- cate his time to kids,” Mur- KNEEBOARDS WATER TOW TUBES phy said. “He really believes $ 99 starting at 59 TRAMPOLIINES starting at $4999 in the kids and in spending Rave H.O. • Connelly time with them.” Aquaglide Aquaglide • O’Brien Thomson said that he cre- LIIFE VESTS ated his Whitebridge Farm in Sizes from Infant to 7X classes for kids to open their in Neoprene or Nylon KAYAKS $ 99 minds. starting at 329 “I always believed that if We Even Have Perception • Wilderness you have a dream, you Doggie Vests $ 99 From Under 6 lbs. WAKEBOARDS starting at 199 should follow it,” he ex- to 90 lbs. plus! Hyperlite • CWB • O’Brien • Liquid Force plained. “I would like kids to New Hampshire’s think that they can do this Exclusive Dealer for Masks • Fiins and Snorkells • Sungllasses • Sandalls • Water Shoes • Wetsuiits too. The programs are an in- The Lakes Region’s Largest Selection of vitation to get involved and Inflatable Boats! DISCOUNT MARINE SUPPLIES For Docking and Boating SEE THOMPSON PAGE B2 B2 THE GILFORD STEAMER Recreation AUGUST 20, 2009 Wings over Winnipesaukee Sightings on a Squam Lake cruise

BY SARAH SCHMIDT shore. I snapped some quick talked about their experi- some pines. A moment or [email protected] pictures, but since we were ences swimming on Squam - two later, in swooped the When the Swimming Sis- so far away, the images and coming eye to (red) eye thing that might have been ters (and Da Bro) kindly al- looked blurred. The loon with a curious loon. agitating him - an adult bald lowed me passage with them called out again, that lonely, The real enchantment of eagle, white head and tail un- on their great Loon Swim, I wistful sound. the loon, though, in my opin- mistakable against the tall was thrilled at the prospect - I’ve been reading up on ion, is in its call. Just like the clouds. They hovered about not only getting a fun story to birds lately, and how they howl of the gray wolf re- each other for a while, before write about, but at the come to help identify or sym- minds us of the wild lands in the adult took precedence PHOTO BY SARAH SCHMIDT chance to do some early bolize a culture. Our Ameri- the West, the call of the loon (and the younger eagle’s The eagles, one immature and one mature, circle each other near the morning birdwatching on can bald eagle looks inde- reminds us of the wildness perch), resting and watching Sandwich Town Beach. the lake. pendent and watchful, and so right outside our back doors. from a tall pine. Some min- If the mark of maturity is very, very proud. Some resi- Before I wax too lyrically, utes later, something mother duck and her half- some of the best birding I’ve in knowing thyself, I’ve fig- dents of highland New however, there were other whipped the two eagles to ac- grown brood, all common had in a long time. By the ured out over the years that Guinea model their ceremo- finds on the morning cruise. tion, and they chased each mergansers. At an unknown way, anyone wishing to con- I’m not much of a morning nial costumes and dances to I finally was able to positive- other in and out of the pines signal, the mergansers tribute to the Loon Center person. If I had to get up at 4 emulate the colorful little ly identify a ring-billed gull, and through the sky dropped out of sight under- and their work keeping one a.m. for an outside event, bowerbird. Who thinks of perched on a buoy as we before dropping out of water, after watching their of the most recognizable why not take the chance to do Antarctica without thinking passed. I then caught a shot view. mother go first. I suspect birds in the Lakes Region, go some proper birdwatching? of penguins? How many of another ring-billed gull. As we passed close to she’d had a nervous morn- to their Web site, When I arrived at the sports teams do we have that As I reviewed it, however, I where they had flown, we ing. www.loon.org, and look for Sandwich Town Beach draw their names and mas- was intrigued by a white spot found a possible point of con- While getting up early can ways you can help. around 5 a.m. or so, the full cots from birds? below the bird as it passed tention for the eagles - a be a trial, you can’t beat it for moon was still out, making New Hampshire’s state before my lens. A feather? the mist off the water glow. bird may be the purple finch, Suddenly, it became abun- JUDAS PRIEST (Continued from Page B1) While there was some indis- but the Lakes Region’s unof- dantly clear just how good tinct birdsong, there was no ficial mascot is the common the shutter speed was on my couldn’t go out of style,” said ticipants in the “new wave” tracks. mistaking the sound of a gob- loon. Try something the next camera…and that’s all I’ll Hill. British heavy metal move- Some of Judas Priest’s hit bling wild turkey from time you’re driving from say about that. Judas Priest still consists ment, paved the way in the songs over the years include across the lake, scrabbling town to town - count up all Ralph pointed out several of mostly original band 1980’s and 90’s for other met- “Living after Midnight,” through the woods, search- the images of loons that you double-crested cormorants members, including singer al artists, and left a hefty trail “You’ve got another Thing ing for something to eat. see - on restaurants, bumper winging their way past us. Rob Halford, guitarists of metal albums along the Comin’,” “Breaking the As the sun crested the stickers, mailboxes, flags, Other cormorants perched Glenn Tipton, K.K. Down- way such as “Screaming for Law,” “Judas Rising,” “Hell horizon, we boarded the pon- and in store windows. Add in on rocks, holding their shin- ing, and drummer Scott Vengeance” released in 1982, Bent for Leather,” and toon boat from a private lo- all the places that have ing wings out stiffly to dry Travis. Hill said he began the and “Painkiller” released in “Heading Out to the High- cation in Holderness. A “loon” in their name. What is them. band Judas Priest with 1990. “Sad Wings of Destiny” way,” which they have per- small flock of mallards it about this bird that so The real treat of the day, Downing when he was a and “Twin Axe Attack” are formed on tours such as Oz- quacked and saw us off on many people take such pride however, was in seeing two mere 17 years old. The two considered one of their most zfest in 2004. our trip - not exactly the bird in? I wouldn’t chalk it all up bald eagles near the Sand- had attended school together influential metal albums. Other than Judas Priest’s the swim was in honor of, but to the influence of “On Gold- wich Town Beach. As we in England since they were Their considerably newest and most well re- perhaps a blessing from all en Pond.” slowly approached a point, 5. Hill referred to Judas ground breaking album of ceived album in the U.S.A., waterfowl. The loon does look rather Ralph pointed out a high-fly- Priest as “a band of brothers the metal movement, “Nostradamus,” released in We fell into easy chatter exotically elegant, with its ing bird of prey to me, call- more than a band of “British Steel” was produced 2008 with 28 tracks which while watching Wendy van precise coloring, piercing ing it a bald eagle. I couldn‘t friends.” by Tom Allom and recorded climbed the charts, the band de Poll swimming in the dis- red eyes, and large size. It cer- really make out its shape The band reunited with at Tittenhurst Park in Eng- also released “A Touch of tance. When a loon’s call tainly has an inquisitive na- against the sun, shrugged, their original members in land, a mansion owned at the Evil Live,” this July, a com- sounded, we immediately fell ture - when Rick van de Poll and continued scanning the 2003, when Halford rekin- time by Ringo Starr,a former pilation of live songs from silent. Our captain, Ralph neared the end of his swim shoreline. A few minutes lat- dled his relationship with Beatle, John Lennon and the band’s concerts, just in Kirshner, a former biologist in the lake, a loon popped up er, Ralph pointed the eagle the group after working on Yoko Ono. “British Steel” case fans missed the may- for Lake Winnipesaukee, to take a good look at him, out again. This time, I be- Judas Priest’s reflective al- was re-mastered and reis- hem that ensued during the pointed out a loon in the dis- and at us in the pontoon boat. lieved him. 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Mahoney added that awareness for the Brain In- and carefully attempted to Robin Hill Farm in Hillsboro, jury Association of New knock the golf ball into its a community based cognitive Hampshire. rightful hole on the tricky rehabilitation center for Golfers had to complete all greens. adults with brain injuries, 18 holes on the course, which Event coordinator and helps host the event each took about five hours in the member of the BIANH Carol year. Timberman attracts stellar pro field Now in its ninth year, the ton. Potts was named USA Coeur D’Alene. In the Timberman™ Ironman 70.3 Triathlon’s “Triathlete of women’s event, Australia’s has always hosted legendary the Year” in 2006 and 2007. Kate Major is set to return pros, like Chrissie Welling- Great Britain’s Chrissie after an injury-marred 2008 ton, Simon Lessing, Peter Wellington stormed onto the campaign. Joining her are Reid, Lori Bowden and triathlon scene in 2007, win- 2008 runner-up Amanda Karen Smyers, because of its ning the Ironman World Stevens and Ironman 70.3 St beautiful, challenging Championship in Kona, Croix winner Catriona Mor- course and choice pre-Kona Hawaii. She successfully de- rison. Major has placed sec- timing. fended the title in 2008. In ond at Timberman twice, PHOTO BY LAUREN TINER This year the Timber- 2009 Chrissie has already set while winning the 2008 Iron- Eric Walsh, 18, and Eric Chapin, 16, warm-up in Pheasant Ridge’s driving range. man™ Ironman 70.3 field is the Women’s World Record man 70.3 Boise, finishing sec- both stellar and deep, entic- for Iron-distance races at the ond at Ironman Coeur D’A- “We partner up each year ings, said Mahoney. Golfers ment for 26 consecutive years ing pros with a $25,000 prize Quelle Challenge in Roth, lene in 2009, and finishing with Robin Hill Farm and could also enter a hole-in-one is a long time and a lot of old purse and a world-class race Germany. third at the Ironman World usually have about 100 to 120 putting contest and win faces pop up each year, along experience. Race Director Many pro triathletes from Championships in 2007. Also players participating. They prizes, said Mahoney. with a few new ones. Keith Jordan says the prize years past are returning to returning is 2007 Timber- are individuals and business Co-event coordinator “We have people playing money is in keeping with oth- Timberman in 2009. Loyal man third place winner Dede employees around the state. from the BIANH, Erin Hill, whose parents used to play in er Ironman 70.3 events. pro and 3-time Ironman win- Griesbauer. Supporters certainly don’t said that proceeds would go the tournament when they “Timberman™ has al- ner Michael Lovato, who has Timberman™ Ironman have to be professionals. We toward prevention programs were kids. The executive of ways been attractive to pros - placed in the top five at Tim- 70.3 is a qualifier for the Fos- have raffle prizes, a lunch- and emergency financial as- the Brain Injury Association they love the race and they berman™70.3 the last five ter Grant Ironman World eon, and a 50/50 drawing. The sistance for families with of New Hampshire, Steven really want to come, but I un- years and recently won Iron- Championship 70.3 in Clear- prizes are donated by local brain injury and stoke sur- Wade, is playing right now in derstand they have to make a man 70.3 Providence, will water, Fla. The 2009 Timber- businesses,” said Mahoney. vivor patients. the tournament along with is living, too,” he said. once again battle last year’s man™ Ironman 70.3 is set for Prizes included golf bags, “This is one of four of our family,” said Mahoney. Overall male and female runner up, Scotland’s Fraser Aug. 23 in Gilford. With a golf clubs, and an auto- events. It takes us about a Other events the BIANH winners will each receive Cartmell. Also returning to maximum capacity of 2,500 graphed picture of the New year to coordinate this event. plans and hosts throughout $6,000, followed by $3,000 for the men’s race is 2006 winner athletes, the race filled in England Patriots, as well as We need at least a good six the year includes the Walk by second, $2,000 for third, $1000 and cycling phenomenon less than 2 months. Regis- certificates to local restau- months of preparation. 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PUBLIC NOTICE Alton Central School PUBLIC HEARING – NEW DURHAM NEW HAMPSHIRE K-8 Alton Central School is seeking qualified applicants Pursuant to RSA 91-A, the New Durham Library Trustees to coach the following sports for the 2009 fall season. will hold a public hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment for withdrawals from the following Fall Sport Openings: Capital Reserve Fund. Boys’ “B” Soccer Team Cross Country Where: Tuesday, Sept 1st, 2009 Time: 6:30 PM If interested please submit a letter of interest and resume and references to: Alton Central School, c/o Kristi Hikel – Athletic Place: New Durham Public Library Director, PO Box 910, Alton, NH 03809

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APPLY TODAY!!!! Positions require own transportation with current auto insurance and valid driv- er’s license to travel within Carroll County and vicinity, ability to work as part of a team. Must hold valid NH Licenses. Stop in for an application or apply by sending your resume to: VNA-Hospice of Southern Carroll County and Vicinity, Inc. P.O. Box 1620, Wolfeboro, NH 03894 Attention: Human Resources or Fax (603)-569-2409 or via Email: [email protected] AUGUST 20, 2009 Just For Fun THE GILFORD STEAMER B7 B8 THE GILFORD STEAMER Recreation AUGUST 20, 2009 Bay State golf tourney benefits LRGHealthcare LAKES REGION — The benefitting the oncology pa- held Saturday,Sept. 12, at the will be treated to breakfast, a Pharmacy Fund to ensure for the cause that meant so Bay State Audio and Media tients of LRGHealthcare; Cyprian Keyes Golf Club in round of golf, fabulous that LRGHealthcare oncolo- much to him. Golf Tournament has raised this year’s tournament Boylston, Mass. Registration prizes, cocktails, dinner and gy patients would not have To register for the event or over $50,000 to date for the promises continuing suc- begins at noon,., followed by dancing. these worries; they wanted to make a donation please Anderson Pharmacy Fund, cess. The tournament will be a 1 p.m. tee-off. Participants The Anderson Pharmacy to help guarantee patients visit www.baystategolftour- Fund was established by Jer- would be able to afford nec- nament.com. You may also ry and Lynn Anderson in essary care. make a secure, tax-de- 2000, while Lynn was under- The Anderson’s daugh- ductible donation directly to going chemotherapy for can- ters and sons-in-law held the the Anderson Oncology cer at Lakes Region General first Bay State Audio and Me- Fund through the Hospital. During her treat- dia Golf Tournament in 2005 LRGHealthcare Web site at ment Lynn overheard anoth- to honor Jerry Anderson af- www.lrgh.org/ways.aspx . er patient discussing how ter he was diagnosed with For more information please hard it was for him to pay for cancer. Sadly, Jerry lost his contact Meggin Anderson at necessary medications—in brave struggle with cancer, 508-842-0462, or e-mail meg- some instances he could not but the Andersons continue [email protected]. afford them. Lynn and Jerry the tournament to honor his established the Anderson memory and to raise money Gilford Parks and Recreation News BY HERB GREENE Senior Moment-um Pirates year’s theme is “Life on the COURTESY PHOTO DIRECTOR Cove Mini Golf Lake.” The festivities include; Swimming for hunger Beach Staffed thru Aug. 25 The Parks and Recreation the Annual Parade at 10 a.m. The Lakes Region Wavemakers swim team, in conjunction with the Laconia Athletic and Swim Club, The Gilford Town Beach Dept. is sponsoring a Senior (featuring bands and many recently held a food drive to benefit St. Vincent DePaul. They were able to collect and deliver several will remain fully staffed Moment-um trip to Pirates traditional floats), the Crazy boxes of food items along with some cash donations. through Tuesday,Aug. 25. Be- Cove in Winnisquam to play Maze from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Moon ginning on Aug. 26, the beach mini golf on Monday, Aug. 24. Bounce from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., mu- will be officially closed for the Participants will meet at the sical entertainers, Communi- season and will no longer be Gilford Town Hall at 1 p.m. Fol- ty Band concert, games for all guarded. Following the offi- lowing mini golf, participants ages, crafts, live music, great cial close, the beach will re- will head to the Rock Salt food, outstanding fireworks main un-staffed, but may be Creamery for ice cream. For and a dance to wrap things up. opened at the discretion of the more information or to RSVP The majority of activities take Parks and Recreation Depart- bu Friday, Aug. 21, please call place at the Gilford Village ment depending on weather 527-4722. Field. Parade applications are conditions. For further infor- Gilford Old Home Day still be accepted and can be mation, please contact Recre- The annual Gilford Old found at the Gilford Town Hall ation Director Herb Greene at Home Day celebration will be and the Gilford Library. 527-4722. held on Saturday,Aug. 29. This

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