THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013 GILFORD, N.H. - FREE First annual Meadows tournament a success BY ERIN PLUMMER cer and Parks and Recre- fun tournament said par- [email protected] ation sports. ticipation was “right where It was a fun day on the The first phase is to lev- we wanted to be” and golf course benefiting play- el out the field, then it will around the target number ing fields, as the first annu- be sodded and an irrigation for the first tournament. al Meadows Golf Tourna- well will be installed. The Meadows Committee ment raised money for the first phase will be the cre- Chair Tim Drew said he first phase of the project. ation of two sodded multi- was happy with how the Golfers of all abilities use fields in addition to im- tournament went, saying gathered at Pheasant Ridge proving the current field as everyone had been so gen- Golf Club on Saturday well as the installation of erous for this great cause. morning for what is expect- an irrigation well. This The tournament was also ed to be the first annual golf phase is anticipated to cost “blessed with beautiful tournament benefiting ren- around $264,000. weather.” ovations and maintenance The tournament drew “We’re already looking of the Meadows athletic around 14 teams with over forward to next year’s tour- complex. 60 people out on the course. nament; even bigger and The Meadows property The four-person scram- better,”said Meadows Com- on Intervale Road was do- ble started around 8:30 a.m. mittee Chair Tim Drew. nated to the Gilford School and wound down around Drew also said the com- District in 2000 by Ray and 12:30 p.m. mittee is “very apprecia- Barbara Carye to be meant Golfers then enjoyed tive” to Pheasant Ridge for for student use. The fields lunch served by Conti- hosting the tournament. were once farmland, and giani’s Catering. Several lo- Gilford Superintendent COURTESY are now used by Gilford’s cal businesses provided Kent Hemingway said he The winning team of the first annual Meadows Golf Tournament. high school and youth foot- prizes for raffles. thought the day was “spec- ball and lacrosse programs. “It was fun for the first tacular.” Hemingway him- nament. Hemingway recognized Ross ended up missing The fields are in need of annual,” said Jim self scored a hole-in-one on “The perfect day for the work of the Meadows the hole by three inches. renovation with plans in Swarthout, golf profession- the 13th hole, winning a what hopefully will be the Committee. Despite missing the hole, place to make them suitable al at Pheasant Ridge. family vacation. His team first Meadows annual tour- “They’ve really outdone he had fun overall. Ross is for other sports such as soc- Swarthout said it was a ended up winning the tour- nament,” Hemingway said. themselves with this one,” also a member of the Mead- Hemingway said. ows Committee. Irwin Motors was the “It was a phenomenal Hole-in-One sponsor, offer- day for golf,” Ross said. WOW Ball brings out fun and prizes ing a new Ford as a prize. “The weather was perfect, BY ERIN PLUMMER No one made the winning the conditions were great, [email protected] hole in one, though one per- certainly it was for a good LACONIA ? Music, sona narrowly missed it. cause. Hopefully we’ll start dancing, and a prize of Rusty Ross got to the the process to get some good $10,000 were among the hole, saying he was confi- fields at the Meadows.” highlights of the annual dent he would get it. The Gold Sponsors were WOW Sweepstakes Ball “We got to the hole and I PRB Construction, Gilford held over the weekend. told the spotter that was Well, Bank of New Hamp- On Saturday night, tick- there it was going to be a shire, Overhead Door Op- et holders gathered at the short day for him,” Ross tions, Rusty and Marcia Conference Center at Lake said. SEE MEADOWSL PAGE A16 Opechee for the 10th annu- al ball benefiting the WOW Trail. A total of 300 tickets Holiday makes for were available for the event, which eventually sold out. At the beginning early deadlines of the evening, 300 num- MEREDITH — The of- intended for publication bers were put in a bin and fices of the Gilford Steam- next week has been drawn over the course of er at 5 Water St. in Mered- changed from Monday to the night for prizes, leading ith will be closed Monday, Friday, May 24, at 4 p.m. up to big cash prizes at the May 27 in observance of Any submissions not of end of the night. Memorial Day. an urgent nature received Attendees enjoyed a In order to ensure that after 4 p.m. tomorrow will COURTESY night of dinner and danc- WOW Trail Executive Director Gretchen Gandini and president Allan Beetle with the $10,000 winner of the production of our be held for publication on ing, with music by Paul the WOW Sweepstakes Ball, Alison Isabelle of Gilford. May 30 edition runs June 6. Warnick and Phil ‘n the smoothly despite the hol- The staff of the Gilford Blanks. Guests could also idea. 10 years, all of which has ers were “very pleased” iday break, the submis- Steamer wishes our read- bid on items up for grabs What resulted were 10 gone towards the construc- with this year’s turnout, sion deadline for any ers a safe and happy during the silent and live sell-out events. tion of the trail,” Beetle saying it is never known press releases, letters to Memorial Day weekend. auctions. Other fun events “We’ve raised over said. how many people will get the editor and obituaries went on during the $300,000 with this event in Beetle said the organiz- SEE WOW BALL PAGE A15 evening, such as Jeopardy games and others. At 10:45 p.m., the cash Big prizes, family traditions at 31st annual Winni Derby drawings began. Guests had a chance to win one of BY ERIN PLUMMER was perfect for the tourna- morning off Welch Island Wright for 12 years and has He caught the prizewin- [email protected] six $200 cash prizes, cash ment. in Gilford. taken part in the derby for ning fish around 6:40 a.m. prizes of $300 and $1,000, or REGION ? Anglers took Overall, she said this Wright has been fishing 10 years. He never won a Saturday morning. the grand prize of $10,000. to the big lake this weekend was a good year for the tour- with his father Mark prize any previous year. “I knew it would be defi- WOW Trail president Al- in hopes of scoring big nament. She said numbers nitely on the board, I didn’t lan Beetle said the aim was prizes with big fish during have been building since expect it to hold up to win,” to offer some interactive the 31st annual Winni Der- the Laconia Rotary took Wright said. fun for attendees. Beetle by. over the tournament from The fish knocked down said the ball brings out a More than $50,000 in the founding Davis family. the 3.6 pound, 22.75-pound mix of different people prizes were up for grabs LaBrie said many people salmon caught by Ryan Pi- from the community. during the annual derby have thanked the Rotary otrowski of Boston, which “I find this is more about sponsored by the Laconia Club for taking over the had been on the number a party,” Beetle said. “A lot Rotary Club. The top prize tournament and keeping it one spot since Friday of people came because it’s salmon was worth $12,500, going. morning. By the end of fun.” with major and daily prizes “It’s a lot of fun,” LaBrie Sunday, Wright’s salmon Beetle said the event offered for adult and youth said. “I’m a fisherman, too; remained the top winning raised between $35,000 and division salmon and for I enjoy it tremendously.” fish. $40,000 for the WOW Trail. lake trout. Daily prizes were given “It’s just beyond words,” This is the 10th year for Derby Chair Diane out every night at the Laco- Wright said. the Sweepstakes Ball. The LaBrie said a little less than nia Ice Arena. The weigh His prize was a check for event started after a con- 1,300 people took part in station at the Weirs official- $12,500. Wright said he will versation between Beetle this year’s derby,which was ly closed at noon on Sunday likely use the money to buy and Brad Lipe of Panoram- just a few more people than and the final winners were a new truck. ic Publishing around 12 last year. announced starting at 1:30 As per this year’s rules, years ago when thinking Conditions through the p.m. Wright was subjected to a over ideas for a fundraiser. weekend were not ideal, This year’s derby winner polygraph examination af- Bettle said Lipe told him with choppy waters on Fri- was 17-year-old Dakota ERIN PLUMMER ter his win to prove he about a similar event that day and high sun on Satur- Wright of Laconia. Wright Dakota Wright of Laconia was the winner of the 2013 Winni Derby. caught the fish in Win- was done and the WOW day. LaBrie said Sunday’s caught a 3.7-pound, 22.5- Wright stands with derby Chair Diane LaBrie after being announced nipesaukee. Wright said he Trail decided to take on the mild, partly cloudy weather inch salmon on Saturday the winner. SEE WINNI DERBY PAGE A15 A2 THE GILFORD STEAMER ALMANAC MAY 23, 2013 Notes from the Gilford Library BY MOLLY HARPER Go,” Scottoline delivers the “Life After Life” by Kate Classes & Special Events (Ages three to five years), and create a craft. LIBRARY CORRESPONDENT story of an army medic Atkinson explores the May 23 – 29 10:30 – 11 a.m. Calling all Babygarten (Birth – 18 The Library’s Summer who survives the war in question, “What if you emerging readers! We’ll months), 11:15 – 11:45 Reading Program and Afghanistan only to lose his could live again and again, Thursday, May 23 sing songs, read stories, en- a.m. Come join the fun. balmy weather is just beloved wife in a household until you got it right?” Ur- Toddler Time (18 joy a snack and create a Sign up in the Children’s around the corner and now accident. Left to raise his sula Todd is born and dies months-three years), craft. Room. is the perfect time to get a baby girl on his own, he dis- on a cold night in 1910, that 10:30 – 11 a.m. Come spend Knit Wits, 1:30 – 2:30 head start on your summer covers that his most impor- same night she is born some special time with your p.m. All knitters welcome! Wednesday, May 29 reading! But with so many tant battle may be yet to again and embarks on an toddler developing early lit- Conversational Ger- Line Dancing for Be- great books, and much an- come. unusual live in which she eracy skills. Sign up in the man Class, 2:30 – 3:30 ginners, 9 – 10 a.m. Kick ticipated new releases grows, and dies repeatedly Children’s Room. p.m. If German is your sec- start your day with Bonnie about to hit the shelves just Blockbuster hits: as the Second World War Conversational ond (or third) language and Deutch and perfect some in time for the warmer Among the most highly approaches. Does Ursula’s French, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. you would like to maintain smooth moves with this six- weather, it can be hard to anticipated new releases infinite number of lives Tales for Tales, 3:30 – your skill, this weekly class week course for all interest- choose where to begin– for this summer are Dan give her power to save the 4:30 p.m. Brady is a cute is for you. Sign up with your ed in learning how to line here are some of our rec- Brown’s “Inferno,” and world? Find out in Atkin- little dog, who has a reading library card for this small dance. ommendations. Khaled Hosseini’s newest son’s “darkly comic and ut- log. He loves a good book class and meet with Trudy Check – Out – An – Ex- book, “And The Mountains terly original” novel, “Life and won’t give you a funny Hastings for a gut time. pert!, 10 a.m. – noon. Do Summer starters: Echoed.” After Life.” look…as long as you read to you have basic questions A great way to start off The latest book in Dan “The Golem and the Jin- him! Saturday, May 25 about what to do with your your summer reading, Brown’s bestselling Robert ni” by Helene Wecker mar- Crafter’s Corner, 6 – Library is closed. computer or need help with these emotional, perceptive Langdon series, “Inferno” velously weaves fragments 7:30 p.m. downloading audio books novels take a deeper look at finds Harvard professor of Yiddish and Middle East- Monday, May 27 or using our telescope? the complexities of life and Robert Langdon back in the ern literature, historical Friday, May 24 Library is closed Come Check – Out – An - Ex- the myriad of relationships heart of Italy – this time in- fiction and magical fable in- Social Bridge, 10:30 pert! formed along the way: vestigating one of “histo- to a creative and curious a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Do you Tuesday, May 28 Social Bridge, 10:30 “The Interestings” by ry’s most enduring and story that follows two myth- love to play bridge and just Storytime (18 months- a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Do you Meg Wolitzer follows the mysterious literary master- ical beings through the cul- can’t get enough? Come five years), 10:30 – 11:15 love to play bridge and just lives of six teenagers who pieces…Dante’s ‘Inferno.’” tures of turn-of-the-centu- play ‘social’ bridge at the li- a.m. Calling all emerging can’t get enough? Come bond at a summer camp for Khaled Hosseini, the ry New York. “The Golem brary! readers! We’ll sing songs, play ‘social’ bridge at the li- the arts the summer after bestselling author of “The and the Jinni” become un- Drop-In Storytime read stories, enjoy a snack brary! Nixon resigns. As their Kite Runner” and “A Thou- likely friends and soul lives unfold, Wolitzer fol- sand Splendid Suns,” intro- mates and their travels lows these characters as duces a new novel about through 1900’s New York their talents, fortunes, and finding a lost piece of your- life make for an unforget- Julia Grant and Shaun Olson Wed degrees of satisfaction di- self in your family. “And table and engaging read. verge. A great read alike for The Mountains Echoed,” CHARLOTTE, N.C. — fans of Jeffrey Eugenides, “explores the many ways in Library favorites: Julia Mae Grant and “The Interestings” is a which families nurture, If you’re looking for a Shaun Martin Olson of warm, all-American story wound, betray, honor, and page-turning drama, try Charlotte, N.C. were of discovery,and the mean- sacrifice for one another.” “The Burgess Boys” by joined in matrimony on ing of friendship. Elizabeth Strout, the au- May 11, 2013 in a ceremo- Another great summer Something different: thor of “Olive Kitteridge.” ny at St. Mary’s Chapel in starter is “Don’t Go” by Looking for something a The Burgess boys escape Charlotte officiated by Lisa Scottoline. In “Don’t little different or unusual? from their Maine home- Chuck Sullivan. town of Shirley Falls after Julia is the daughter of a freak accident kills their Peggy (Petersen) and father and leaves them per- Clinton Reel of Concord, Gilford Public Library manently haunted. Now N.C. and Ned Grant of grown, the Burgess boys Concord, N.C., and the are called back to Shirley granddaughter of John Top Ten Requests Falls by their sister - the Petersen of Moultonbor- 1. “12th of Never” by James Patterson & Maxine Burgess who stayed be- ough and Ned and Priscil- Paetro hind. la Grant of Wolfeboro. 2. “Inferno” by Dan Brown Fans of Lee Child and She is currently studying 3. “The Storyteller” by Jodi Picoult Harlen Coben won’t be dis- Medical Office Manage- 4. “Lake People” by Abi Maxwell appointed with “Ghost- ment at Central Piedmont 5. “The Hit” by David Baldacci man,” the debut novel of Community College. 6. “Fly Away” by Kristin Hannah Roger Hobbs. A fast-paced Shaun, the son of Teri 7. “Whiskey Beach” by Nora Roberts crime novel, “Ghostman” and Greg Ward of Char- 8. “Best Kept Secret” by Jeffrey Archer follows the exploits of Jack, lotte, N.C. and Bruce Ol- 9. “The Burgess Boys” by Elizabeth Strout a “ghostman” with an ex- son of S. Elgin, Ill., is cur- 10. “Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker” by Jennifer pansive knowledge of crim- rently employed as a grill Chiaverini inal tradecraft. chef at 300 East in Char- Come on down to the Li- lotte. brary to check out these Serving as Maid of COURTESY books, or for more sugges- Honor was Megan Poplin Julia Grant and Shaun Olson tions to help jump-start of Seoul, South Korea. your summer reading! Bryan Olson of Charlotte ers were Tyler Olson of S. and josh Faggart, both of served as Best Man. Ush- Elgin, Ill. and Cody Hare Charlotte.

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The cost of the Parks and Recreation De- partment at 527-4722. their camera and join us as way Park this summer. lected by the Old Home Day hikes is $1 per person, per partment at 527-4722. we enjoy a lunch at Walter’s The first trip is sched- Committee may be used as hike. Archery lessons Basin in Holderness, fol- uled for Tuesday,June 18 to the artwork for the cover of For more information or Pheasant Ridge youth The Gilford Parks and lowed by boat tour of see the Red Sox Play the the Old Home Day Program to RSVP, please contact the golf lessons Recreation Department is Squam Lake! We will meet Tampa Bay Rays. The sec- Booklet. The deadline for Gilford Parks and Rec. De- The Gilford Parks and sponsoring a four-week ses- at Gilford Town Hall at ond trip is scheduled for all entries is Wednesday, partment at 527-4722. Recreation Department is sion of Olympic Archery 10:30 a.m. to carpool to Thursday, July 25 to watch June 5 at 5 p.m. For more in- sponsoring Youth Golf instruction, to be led by cer- Holderness. We will enjoy the Red Sox play the Tampa formation and art contest Tennis programs Lessons available through tified archery Instructors an 11:30 a.m. lunch at Wal- Bay Rays. Travel to and guidelines, please contact The Gilford Parks and the Pheasant Ridge Golf from Archery In Motion. ter’s Basin, followed by a from each game will be pro- the Gilford Parks and Recre- Recreation is offering ten- Club. These lessons are This program will be held boat tour of Squam Lake at vided aboard a Coach Com- ation Department at 527- nis lesson programs for available for children ages on Tuesday afternoon/ 1 p.m. Learn about the his- pany, Luxury Coach fully 4722. youth and adults ages five seven and up and are led by evenings from July 9 – Aug. tory of the lake, unique equipped with climate con- and up this summer. Pro- Golf Pro and Gilford High 6 (no program on July 23) at wildlife and see locations trol, DVD video system and Adult Spring Hiking fessional Instructors from School Golf Coach, Jim the Arthur A. Tilton Ice from the movie “On Golden lavatory. These trips are Program continues on the Gilford Hills Tennis Swarthout. These lessons Rink. The Beginner ses- Pond.” We hope to view limited to 53 participants Tuesday mornings Club will be leading a four- will be held on Wednesday sion will run from 4-5 p.m., Common Loons, Bald Ea- each, so register early! The Gilford Parks and week session on Mondays evenings this June and Ju- with the Intermediate ses- gles and enjoy the beauty of For more information, Recreation Department is and Wednesdays from July ly. The session dates these sion running from 5:15-6:15 the lake from a covered pon- please call the Gilford Parks sponsoring a series of 8 – July 31. Session times lessons are; Session 1 - June p.m. These classes are open toon boat. There will be and Recreation Depart- spring hikes for any adults will be broken up by age. 12, 19 & 26 and Session 2 - Ju- to Youth and Adults ages binoculars available for ment at 527-4722. looking for fresh air, fun All sessions have limited ly 10, 17 & 24 from 5 – 6:30 seven years old and up and anyone who wishes. The and exercise. The hikes will availability and registra- p.m. Registration is limited no experience is required. tour is 90 minutes long. Gilford OHD Committee be held on Tuesday morn- tions will be accepted on a and will be accepted on a Enrollment in this pro- Cost of the tour is $21 per accepting submissions ings through June 4. These first come first served basis first come, first served ba- gram is limited, so sign up person and participants for art contest hikes continue on May 28 at with priority given to Gil- sis. Registration forms can soon! Registration forms will need to cover their The Gilford Old Home Whiteface in Gilford and ford residents. Registration be picked up at the Parks can be picked up at the lunch costs as well. Par- Day Committee is current- June 4 at Prescott Farm in forms can be picked up at and Recreation office or can Parks and Recreation office ticipants must RSVP by ly accepting submissions Laconia. Participants will the Parks and Recreation of- be found on the department or can be found on the de- 5/29 with payment in order for the Old Home Day Art gather each morning at 9 fice or can be found on the Web site at www.gilfor- partment website at to reserve seating. Call the Contest. The annual con- a.m. at the Gilford Town department website at drec.com. www.gilfordrec.com. Pri- office with any questions. test will again be sponsored Hall before departing for www.gilfordrec.com. Cost: $70 per session. ority will be given to Gil- For more information or ford Residents. to RSVP, please contact the Cost: $60 per person, Gilford Parks and Rec. De- UMC online auction reaching its final days and includes all necessary partment at 527-4722. equipment; you may also This is the final week for ing to see the items. Call Laconia. Thanks to a gift Dove.” bring your own equipment the first annual on-line auc- the church at 524-3289. from the Royal Smith fami- Over the years, the (with approval by instruc- tion sponsored by First The auction ends on May ly, they were given land in church has opened its tor). United Methodist Church 26. Gilford to raise a new build- doors and the parking lot to For more information, of Gilford. Make your clos- This marks the 16th year ing. Looking toward the fu- many community groups please contact the Parks ing bids on Sunday,May 26! the church has had an auc- ture, the congregation de- for meeting space. While and Recreation Depart- It’s not too late to log on and tion. There will be the tra- cided to build a “modern” some make a donation to ment at 527-4722. start bidding! ditional live auction in the building, rather than the the church for the use of Are you planning a trip late summer,but the on-line traditional New England the building, these dona- Senior Moment-um away from Gilford this auction is something new! style church. Today, the tions rarely cover the actu- Walter’s Basin & Squam summer? The auction has Located on Route 11A on building has gathered a al cost of utilities, mainte- Lake Tour on June 3 certificates for the Brook- Wesley Way, the First Unit- number of nicknames nance, etc. In the past year, The Gilford Parks and lyn Botanical Gardens in ed Methodist Church based on its shape and pro- groups have included Girl Recreation Department New York City, activities moved from Laconia to Gil- grams it has housed -“The SEE UMC AUCTION PAGE A15 will be sponsoring a Senior throughout Massachusetts, ford in the 1960’s when ur- Flying Nun’s Hat,” “The Connecticut, and Maine as ban renewal claimed their Ski Jump,” “The Flying Di- well as the New Hampshire property and building in aper,” and “The Hungry The Parking Lot sites that we take our chil- at Mill Falls Marketplace in Meredith NH will be dren and visitors to see. How about a winter va- CLOSING AT 1:00 AM cation in New Orleans? SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2013 There is one available in for the Annual Memorial Weekend Craft Festival. December. Do you like quilts? Get The Parking Lot will remain closed to vehicular traffic until Monday, May 27, 2013 at 8:00 PM. All vehicles must be your bid in. removed or towed at owner’s expense. There are lots of an- Up to Thank You tiques, collectables, certifi- 10% OFF cates, and more. with this There is also a book do- ad nated by a local author, Sy Montgomery,certificates to Friday, May 24, 8 PM local businesses and Live Music with restaurants, and a plethora Roof Replacement of antiques and collecta- Needed? bles. Brian Gray How do you bid? Roof Shingles Go on-line to www.um- Saturday, May 25, 8 PM cgilford.org and follow the Deteriorating? Live Music with instructions for setting up We install all roof styles and both residential & commercial. a password so you can bid. Check if your roof qualifies for a warranty claim. Then look at the pictures Dennis Whitcher 603-630-4561 Endangered Species and start bidding. Keep checking in to rebid. When Since 1986 the auction is over, you will be notified of what you have won. Send in the mon- ey and the item is yours! And finally, stop by the church on a weekday morn-

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Once in the didn’t really have the kind to the maternity ward operating room, what of home all cats deserve. when it’s time to bear kit- started out as a caesarean Thankfully, she has re- successful Bow Wow Fest tens, and honestly, most section became a race covered her strength. She kitten birth happens with- against the clock to save at is a sweet loving, quiet lit- Editor’s note: The fol- years in a row: Hali Dear- out much fanfare or undue least one life still viable… tle lady. Please – a kind, lowing guest commentary born’s family business, Ep- distress for the mother cat. Sarina’s. warm and caring forever was submitted by Claire tam Plastics; Jodie Herbert Sarina was not so lucky. Why did she have to en- home is what she should Hebert, who spearheaded of the Inns at Mill Falls; She was in labor for a very dure totally avoidable pain have next. Lots of cozy this year’s Bow Wow Fest. Steve & Nanci Jorgenson of long time. No kittens were and suffering? We know time with humans who AKA Tool; the Beetle fami- born. Not until it was ap- Sarina is about eight years dote on her and warm It is such an honor to be ly of Patrick’s Pub; Steve parent she might die did old, she’s produced at least sunspots to bask in. Head Cheerleader for a Smith Associates; Cindy of her former owners bring 40 kittens; her uterus to- Call 524-3252 or check Pooch Parade that gathers Meredith Village Savings her to a veterinary hospi- tally worn out and inca- www.nhhumane.org for more steam each year. Be- Bank; Lee & Brendon of tal, at which point New pable of nurturing any- details. ginning with my employer Ameriprise Financial; Bill Hampshire Humane Soci- more kittens or indeed Melcher & Prescott Insur- & Paul of Stealth; Faith of ety intervened. birthing anymore kittens. ance and the Board of Di- Binnie Media; Mike & Lois rectors of WOW Trail right of Franklin Savings Bank; FROM OUR READERS on down to each business Mike of Tilton Vet; Chris of ● whose name appears on the Fratello’s; Sarah of Body back of our now famous Covers; long-time BW sup- When you try your best, you can never lose “Kiwi” tee shirt to every porter, Gil Schohan – my volunteer who helped from deepest gratitude for your To the Editor: finished the 800 meter race They were truly winners for all three scholastic handling registrations to support. In Track and Field, our in eighth place. Additional- because they had pushed Track and Field divisions. setting up shop to manag- Our devoted vendors: Gilford student-athletes ly, two Junior girls fin- themselves to be the best There is a great amount ing the two- and four-legged Brendon from My Coffee can be both winners and ished fifth in their respec- that they could be, and not of pride in knowing that participants, I give you all House; Jill Baron Trimble non-winners at the same tive long jump and shot put necessarily what others ex- you have achieved your my heartfelt thanks. Spe- Illustrator; Kelly from Dog- time. They can also feel endeavors. Another Senior pected them to be. "personal best record," and cial thank you’s to Michelle gone-It-Training; Alix of great pride in their accom- boy threw the javelin 134 I would be remiss in not knowing that it was you. Dupont and Annie Bois- Homeward Bound; Suzi , plishments. feet to garner a third place mentioning a Senior girl Congratulations to those soneault! the Basket Lady; Bree of At the recent Wilderness medal, a remarkable ac- (who last year, in her first students who strive for It was a privilege to as- Happy Tails Dog Park; Sue meet at Kennett High complishment in that he year of Track and Field their "personal bests" on the sist in raising funds for Gil- of Animal Vibe; Janice of School, a young Freshman had started the season with competition, set the school athletic field and in the ac- ford PD’s new K-9, Ike, who Embroidery N’More and distance runner came in a throw of under 100 feet. javelin record) who broke ademic classroom. As long will be undergoing life-sav- last but not least, Aaron fifth and seventh in two What is compelling is her record again with a as you try, you can never ing surgery. I am proud to Bassett of Burrito Me for races, while a Senior girl that these student-athletes throw of 119 feet, as she took lose. report that we did achieve the much-needed water sta- finished fifth in her inter- were not losers because home the gold medal. This Frank M. Weeks Gilmanton Iron Works our goal of $1,500 through tions (Woof!). mediate hurdle competi- they all had their best per- was the fifth best throw in the generosity of partici- Our emcee, Pat Kelly, tion. Another Senior girl formances of the season. New Hampshire this year pants as well as individuals kept things organized and and businesses. on track; Father Alan from This event runs smooth- St. Andre Bessette brought Community involvement made Bike Rodeo a success ly thanks to the expert ad- his blessings; Charlie St. To the Editor: great turnout from the com- The Belmont Rotary Club teract with the public. vice from my co-coordina- Clair got us on film; our On behalf of the Bel- munity,and everyone had a was also on hand with free We hope everyone has a tors Ann Saltmarsh with photographers Bonnie and mont Police Department lot of fun. Donations from food. fun and safe summer, and the support of the Depart- Dean; our face painters, bike unit, I would like to local businesses allowed us Belmont PD is striving to we will see you out there. ment of Public Works, Regina & her girls; and thank everyone that helped to give out prizes to every become a more community Officer Derek Gray Belmont Police Department Janet Brough from SAU 30, thanks to all the sign sup- make the bike safety rodeo child that participated, and oriented department, and and Kevin Dunleavy who port from these businesses: this past Saturday the 18th bike helmets to any town this was an excellent op- heads Laconia’s Parks and Interlakes Animal Hospi- a huge success. There was a resident that needed one. portunity to positively in- Recreation Department. tal; Taylor Community; In- It would be difficult to get surance Outlet; Meredith THE WAYS OF WILDFLOWERS the word out if it weren’t Village Savings Bank; Belk- ● for three amazing editors nap Tire; Maui Tanning. and their reporters: Krista Deep appreciation to Caro- Marrs with John Koziol line Drouin for your tireless So much to see – so easy to miss (Citizen); Ed Engler with efforts in distributing Adam Drapcho (Laconia posters and to Brett and BY JOHN CAMERON there were so many?” I enjoy the area because of So here’s a challenge. Daily Sun); and Brendan Bethany of Laconia Pet NEWHAMPSHIREWILDFLOWERS.COM Which brings me to my the spring wildflowers that Visit the Wetlands Board- Berube with Erin Plummer Center for their generosity A year ago, around mid- main point. It’s so easy to can be seen there, many walk at Gunstock. You’ll be (Gilford Steamer). Great in providing all of our con- May, a friend alerted me to miss wildflowers in bloom, now blooming. On May 15, greeted at the entrance by coverage! test prizes. an area on Carr Mountain even when they are numer- I spotted the following the patch of bright, happy Our business sponsors: See you next year! Trail out of Rumney,where ous in a particular area. blooming or about to bloom Dandelions. If you start out “Top of the Heap” three the wildflower Squirrel But if you look for them, re- wildflowers while walking clockwise, to the left, you Corn was just coming into ally look for them, they be- the boardwalk (I’m giving can expect to see the major- bloom. So I grabbed my gin to come into view as if just the common names): ity of the wildflower camera gear and set out for someone is sharpening the Mouse-ear Chickweed; species by the time you get the trail and the hike. Now, focus of a lens. Clintonia; Pink Lady’s Slip- half way around. Oh, and Send us your letters! this is not about Squirrel A favorite spot of mine per; Wild Sarsparilla; Com- don’t forget to take the short Corn (which is a very in- this time of year is the Wet- mon Strawberry; Canada off-boardwalk looping trail We seek your input! Tax rate got you down? Glendale teresting wildflower resem- lands Boardwalk at Gun- Mayflower; Painted Trilli- to the left soon after you too congested for your liking? Do you approve of a re- bling, and related to, the stock. If you haven’t been um; Purple Trillium; start. There’s a healthy cent selectmen decision? Hate the paper? Love the pa- Bleeding-Heart, only there, it is a quarter mile, Starflower; Hobblebush; patch of Goldthreads about per? Let us know! white); nor is it about the handicapped accessible Marsh Blue Violet; half way around before you Send your letters to: Carr Mountain Trail (a boardwalk, complete with Goldthread; Dandelions; return to the boardwalk. nice moderately-challeng- benches for resting. The and Indian Cucumber Root. See how many different Gilford Steamer ing hike leading to the 3453 walk is self-guided with in- That’s fourteen different wildflowers you can spot 5 Water Street foot summit and decent formational points along wildflowers, and I probably during your walk. There’s Meredith, NH, 03253 views from the ledges). It’s the way. Parking is avail- missed some or forgot some so much to see – but they’re about the young couple I able off the entrance road. that I did see. so easy to miss. Our fax number is 279 3331. met on my descent back to- E-mail us at [email protected]. ward Rumney, and about We’re looking forward to hearing from you! seeing wildflowers in gen- eral. You see, there were sev- eral significant patches of Trout Lilies in and next to the trail, in full bloom, car- peting the trailside in yel- low and patched green. You just couldn’t miss them. 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Box 729, Meredith, NH 03253. down.” “We’ll look for Awesome blossoms abound on this quilt created by members of Opechee Garden Club as a raffle item for their Awesome Blossoms Garden Tour, Luncheon and Boutique, to be held Saturday, July 13, fea- SALMON PRESS PHOTO POLICY: As a community oriented family of newspapers, them” the young man Salmon Press welcomes photos from readers, business owners, and other outside sources for turing gardens in Gilford and Laconia. Members shown from left, Judy Nelson, Raffle Chairperson; publication in any of its titles. Any photos submitted for publication become the property of replied. I thought to my- Salmon Press, and may be displayed in our newspapers, as well as on our Web site. They may Judy Robertson Vice President and Luncheon Chairperson; Jean Vaillancourt, Sandy Gove, President also be made available for re-sale, with any proceeds going to Salmon Press and/or the photo self, “How could they have re-print vendor. and Helen Murphy, Garden Tour Chairperson. possibly missed them, MAY 23, 2013 Culture THE GILFORD STEAMER A5 North Counry Notebook Down the Connecticut River we’ll go, and if sluiced, to Long Island Sound 20, the picture had This made me think of a For years, I’ve guided, changed—into a cold land- day back in the ‘70’s when more or less, groups down scape, windy, almost sleet- Dave Cook and I went up to that stretch of river. On oc- driven, and not at all nice. fish Perry Ponds. We could casion, perhaps out of mad- So here we live, and take barely launch a boat, and ness, I’ve gone on trips fur- what comes. our fingers became too cold ther down, to North Strat- I’ve long traveled the riv- to operate fly-rods and ford, and once in a while, er, despite parental admo- reels. The day was June 25, even further, to the likes of nitions, the upper valley’s now long ago, but crisp in the Gilman dam. These lat- history peppered with sto- mind. Where else does it ter reaches feature few ries about the hapless and snow on June 25? Labrador stretches of rapids and unwary. The stories had to is where, a thousand miles many stretches of flat, list- do with frigid water, or not from my doorstep, a land less water. On one trip, knowing how to swim, or waiting for the chance to which I think featured JOHN HARRIGAN both. If, while on a trip, I kill you, and I’ve been there Tony Pizzo and Gene Ehlert The Upper Connecticut River Valley (take that, Lebanon and dump my canoe and pas- many times, and almost and Father John Nolan, all Hanover), 30 miles south of its beginnings in the Headwaters Tract. sengers, we run the risk of died there. To relish the mo- of us having negotiated By JOHN HARRIGAN being sluiced, the old river- ment is to tell the tale. endless meanders, with er called up Earl (a.k.a. service. Dirk and I hiked to drivers’ term for being The Connecticut River Cape Horn in constant and Bunny, a.k.a. Mushmouth) a house up the road, quite a COLUMNIST swept away, by spring that I prefer is a river of never-changing sight, we Bunnell to come fetch us ways, to call. The inhabi- freshet waters that could more languid times. This is joked that someone offer- out of a hurricane, or what tants were mildly amused, When I took the picture, carry a hapless river-rat to a river that you can travel, ing handguns to shoot seemed like it. So strong but not beyond offering the on May 16, the Upper Con- Long Island Sound. Scant from West Stewartstown yourself with would do a was the south wind that we phone. necticut River looked nice solace in this scenario is (New Hampshire) and brisk business. actually had to get out of The Connecticut River is — languid, scenic, inviting, that I could visit, posthu- Canaan (Vermont), and On one of those trips, the canoes and haul them still there, cleaner than and picnic-perfect, just mously, my sister Hanoi find plenty of water to float Frog Normandin and I and by the lanyards toward ever, and can still transport plain nice. But by the time Jane and my son Mike, who your boat, and plenty of Dirk Ruemenapp and a Long Island Sound, and the the soul, which it will again, I wrote these words, on May inhabit Manhattan. places for a picnic. player not to be named lat- southward current be come any day in June. damned. We had made it to Lyman’s Falls, and no fur- (This column runs in 13 Gilford Fire-Rescue seeking Explorers ther. We had put up an in- weekly papers covering the Gilford Fire-Rescue search & rescue operations, • Willing and able to par- to be a Boy Scout to partic- credibly pathetic camp northern two-thirds of New would like to extend an in- forest fires, car fires, motor ticipate in the Fire Fighting ipate. there, in the driving rain. Hampshire and parts of vitation to any interested vehicle accidents, fire pre- and EMS fields. To obtain more informa- We were soaked and cold to Maine and Vermont. John and qualified youth to par- vention and much more. • Must have permission tion and/or an application the skin, like river rats. Harrigan’s address: Box 39, ticipate in the Gilford Fire- The minimum require- from a parent or legal for membership, please This was in the days before Colebrook, NH 03576, or Rescue Explorer Post! ments for becoming an Ex- guardian. contact: Dion DeCarli, Fire- cell phones, never mind any [email protected]) The Explorer Program plorer are as follows: The Exploring program fighter/EMT-I, Gilford Fire is designed to teach today’s • Must be between the is sponsored and insured Rescue, 39 Cherry Valley OLD TIME BALL GAME youths the ins and outs of ages of 14 – 21, and suc- through the Daniel Webster Rd., Gilford, NH 03249; 527- 1972-1995 the fire service in a safe and cessfully passed the eighth Council/Boy Scouts of 4758; email: djdecarli@gil- supervised environment. grade. America. You do not have fordnh.org. 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LACONIA — On May 15, Santaniello. with contributions through it as a board and organiza- Roberts, CPA; Melcher & Stafford Oil Company; Lakes Region Community LRCS began working on the purchase of tax credits tion. It was important for us Prescott Insurance; North- Steele Hill Resorts; Stinson Services (LRCS) Executive its relocation in 2009, after ranging from $1000 to to be located in the heart of way Bank; Stewart’s Ambu- & Associates; T-BONES Director Christine San- being notified that they had $250,000. And after learning Laconia and to support oth- lance Service; EPTAM Plas- and Cactus Jack’s and taniello and Board Chair to vacate their office space more about LRCS and its er businesses that support tics; Giguere Electric; Irwin Wood and Clay. Gary Lemay announced located on the grounds of community impact, seven us and to be deeply inte- Automotive Group; North- LRCS is a nonprofit, that LRCS met an ambi- the former Laconia State of these businesses pur- grated into the community. east Pharmacy Services; comprehensive family sup- tious goal - all $956,250 in School. In December of that chased additional tax cred- It was important to do this AutoFair of New Hamp- port agency with a primary Community Development year,LRCS was awarded the its. within our budget. We have shire; Common Man/Alex focus of providing sup- Finance Authority (CDFA) former Federal Building in “Beyond the financial employees who spent lots of Ray; Community Guaranty ports to individuals with Tax Credits sold out! The Laconia and so began a long benefits, this opportunity time and energy to make Savings Bank; Cook, Little, developmental disabilities CDFA Tax Credit Grant to and arduous process of has opened doors and built this possible. We are very Rosenblatt & Manson De- and/or acquired brain dis- LRCS, one of the largest in identifying renovation and relationships with the busi- appreciative and could not noncourt, Waldron & Sulli- orders and their families. A CDFA history, supported construction needs and se- ness world that we did not have achieved this without van; E & S Insurance Ser- dynamic human services the Agency’s relocation and curing permits and funds have before and that will their efforts and commit- vices; Emery & Garrett organization, LRCS offers needed renovations to the and, finally, this past Sep- last us a lifetime. This will ment. This move has Groundwater; Fay’s Boat other essential and critical historic Federal Building in tember reaching a mile- assist LRCS moving for- changed LRCS for the bet- Yard; Fratello’s and Home- services to individuals in downtown Laconia. stone with an Open House ward to help support the in- ter and we believe is posi- stead Restaurants; Gilford the Lakes Region from “To say I was confident celebration at the new clusion of the individuals tioning the organization for Well Company; Graham & birth throughout their we would get there would LRCS downtown offices. and families we serve,” San- a bright future.” Graham; Joyce Janitorial lifespan. not be true. We set a high May 15 marked yet an- taniello further comment- LRCS extends its thanks Services; Laconia Athletic At the core of LRCS’ goal. I did know we would other milestone for LRCS - ed. to the following Tax Credit & Swim Club; Lakes Region work are inclusion, accept- try our hardest and put 110 a very successful first capi- Board Chair Gary Donors: Computer; Lakes Region ance, and building percent effort into this, but tal campaign and targeted Lemay of Meredith added, Bank of New Hamp- Dental Care; MB Tractor & strengths and partnerships all of us, employees and fundraising effort. Thirty- “We set some extremely am- shire; TD Bank, NA; Au- Equipment; Meredith Vil- – whether at the individual, board members, worked to seven local businesses of bitious goals with this proj- toServ of NH; Franklin Sav- lage Savings Bank; Millen- family or community level. reach the goal and for that I various sizes, capacity and ect. We got there. It was not ings Bank; Laconia Clinic; nium Integrated Market- LRCS has offices in Laco- am ecstatic,” exclaimed tax structures stepped up painless, but we got through Leone, McDonald & ing; Remcon/North Corp.; nia and Plymouth which combine to serve families residing throughout Belk- nap and Southern Grafton Counties. For more infor- mation contact Joanne Piper Lang at 524-8811or visit www.lrcs.org. LRGHealthcare urges awareness of stroke symptoms

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Box 250 / Wolfeboro Falls, NH 03896 stroke can lead to signifi- Office: (603) 569-3126 ext. 247 / Mobile: (603) 455-7211 Email: [email protected] cant disability including paralysis, speech problems and emotional difficulties. SEE STROKE PAGE A15 MAY 23, 2013 Our Local Schools THE GILFORD STEAMER A7 Tournament of Knowledge begins at GES BY ERIN PLUMMER ics. Starting on May 13, so as long as they turn in a ing. Every student has the teams compete during each on the question’s value. The [email protected] teams gathered for the com- permission slip. Some stu- opportunity to become the session question then goes to the Students at Gilford Ele- petition that will continue dents will compete two team captain during the Students are given ques- other team. Teams have the mentary School are flexing through to the finals in years in a row. course of the tournament. tions from the different cat- option of passing questions their knowledge and their June. The teams are given Howard said the organizers egories in each round. with no loss of points. team skills during the an- Teachers Lisa Howard questions in the categories try to level the questions in Team members then dis- The game started with nual Tournament of and Kim Peverly have run of English, social studies, terms of their difficulty. cuss the questions and six teams, each team going Knowledge. the tournament at GES for geography,math, sports, en- The games take place come up with an answer, against another once a The Tournament of the past six years. Students tertainment, and miscella- during the week after which is given by the team week over the course of the Knowledge is a quiz tour- signed up for the tourna- neous topics. school. Students gathered captain. Each team answers week. Teams will accumu- nament for third and fourth ment, Howard said any Students are put into dif- in six different teams; the in turns. If they do not an- late points over the course graders testing students’ third and fourth grader ferent teams and choose a green, blue, red, yellow,pur- swer the question correctly, of three weeks. knowledge of various top- who wishes to play can do team captain every meet- ple, and orange teams. Two they lose points depending In the fourth week, two teams will be eliminated and the four teams with the most points will go onto the Gilford’s Grace McLaughlin honored by Zonta Club semi-finals. The last two At the May14 meeting of school service as well as ex- Honor Society. She has par- involves church mission worldwide service organi- teams will go against each the Zonta Club of the Lakes emplary scholastic achieve- ticipated in school band, trips, Performing Arts De- zation of executives in other in the finals in June. Region, a Zonta Young ment. The local 2013 win- chorus and stage produc- partment fundraisers, oth- business and the profes- Finals will be played in Women in Public Affairs ner will have her applica- tions since the fourth grade er organized service proj- sions working together to front of the third and certificate and cash award tion forwarded to Zonta Dis- and has starred in high ects and serving as volun- improve the status of fourth grade classes on were presented to Grace trict 1 (New England states school productions of teer assistant director for women. The local Zonta June 7 during school time. McLaughlin, Gilford native and Nova Scotia) for fur- “Joseph and the Amazing Gilford Middle School pro- Chapter is one of over 1200 Howard said the tourna- and senior at Gilford High ther consideration for a Dis- Technicolor Dreamcoat,” ductions. Her many inter- clubs worldwide that con- ment’s winners will get School. trict level monetary award. “Sound of Music” and “In- ests including competitive stitute Zonta International. bragging rights. The “YWPA” Award is McLaughlin has been an to the Woods” and in one archery, community the- More information about Howard said she hopes given annually to a high honor student throughout act plays for the New Hamp- ater, music and photogra- the Zonta International or- students will leave this school student who has a most of her school career, shire and New England Ed- phy. McLaughlin will fur- ganization can be found on process with “An apprecia- record of community and and belongs to the National ucational Theater Guild ther her education in the the web at www.zonta.org. tion for learning, for going competitions, receiving a fall at the University of Ver- Local women who believe that extra mile and know- 2013 Excellence in Acting mont, majoring in Theater in the mission of Zonta In- ing those other little facts.” Award in Regional level in the College of Arts and ternational and are inter- “The biggest part I think competition. Science. The Zonta Club of ested in giving service to is being able to participate McLaughlin also com- the Lakes Region is proud their community are en- as a team and be good petes in high school Varsi- to have this outstanding couraged to research the sports,” Howard said. “Be- ty Lacrosse and Alpine Ski- young lady as the 2013 YW- Web site above and email ing a good sport, and just ing. She has won two Team PA recipient. the club at Zonta- having fun.” Division 3 State champi- Zonta International is a [email protected]. onships and a Division 3 State Slalom Champi- onship. She recently re- ceived a NHIAA Division 3 Scholar-Athlete Award. She races for the Gunstock Ski Club, is an accom- plished horseback rider in COURTESY At the May14 meeting of the Zonta Club of the Lakes Region, a dressage and volunteers at Zonta Young Women in Public Affairs certificate and cash award were Cadbury Woods Farm in presented to Grace McLaughlin, Gilford native and senior at Gilford Sanbornton. High School. Her community service

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LACONIA — Laconia portfolios and one book he resident Joe Sack packed has produced in the last up his photographic dark- year. The portfolios are room in Baltimore 38 “Zoo Portraits” taken in years ago, and the boxes Albuquerque, New Mexi- are still in his attic, but he co; “Plant Portraits” pre- is more committed to pho- sented at the New Hamp- tography than ever. An ex- shire Institute of Art; and hibit at the Busiel Mill “Kids,” some of his fa- Community Room and vorite people. The book, Gallery this summer will entitled Winter, captures highlight his recent work images from another of with a display of dramatic Joe's passions, skiing. black and white prints. The exhibit will be open Sack has expanded his to the public in the Com- vision and skills in the munity Room and Gallery craft of digital photogra- COURTESY of the historic Busiel Mill Laconia resident Joe Sack phy in courses with Jon at One Mill Plaza on the packed up his photographic Cone and world famous darkroom in Baltimore 38 years river level overlooking the photographer John Paul ago, and the boxes are still in his falls at Avery Dam. Hours Caponigro. He is currently attic, but he is more committed are Monday through Fri- studying at the New to photography than ever. An day,9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on

Hampshire Institute of exhibit at the Busiel Mill weekends by appointment COURTESY Art with master photogra- Community Room and Gallery by calling Joe Sack Pho- Tiny dancers phers Mike Ariel and Gary this summer will highlight his tography at 630-5289. Samson. Sack was a very recent work with a display of There will be a reception Frates Creative Arts Center proudly presents Dance Recital 2013, “Sweet Treats,” on Friday evening, proficient darkroom tech- dramatic black and white prints. on Monday, June 3 from 5 May 24 at 7 p.m. and Saturday afternoon and evening, May 25, at 2 & 7 p.m. at the Gilford High nician but is now “just to 7 p.m., when the photog- School Auditorium. Tickets will be available at the door. Pictured as “Milkshakes” are: Front- Madison Brooks; second row, L to R- Mae Kenny, Reese Clark, Hannah Bolduc, Abigail Jutton, amazed at how much more sion, composition, and rapher will be happy to Cierra Huston; third row- Eryn Poulin, Dakota Johnican, Megan Cathcart, Olivia Watson, Alexis control over tones and ef- how to use artistic en- discuss his images. Leach, Shyanne Williams. fects digitally processing hancements to produce a If you have any ques- gives the photographer. Of unified work.” tions about this event or course, technical digital The exhibit of “Recent the Gallery at One Mill advances do not replace Works” consists of 26 Plaza, contact Joe Adrig- older fundamentals of vi- prints highlighting three nola at 496-3839. Law Office of Kurt D. DeVylder, PLLC Pitman’s Freight Room goes 33 South Main St., 2nd Floor • P.O. Box 475 • Wolfeboro, NH 03894 P:(603) 569-5005 F:(603) 569-5007 E: [email protected] from jazz to blues this weekend www.devylderlaw.com LACONIA — Pitman's spirit. ries on the sweet gospel • Experienced • Effective • FREE 1/2 Hour Consultation Freight Room in Laconia Sharoni says, “Every soul of Sam Cooke, the is pleased to present the musician has a gift, and I yearning of Hank following two events this think mine is to make mu- Williams Sr., and cartoon- GENERAL LITIGATION, Including: week: sic simple enough, but ish fun of Louis Jordan. Family Law • Personal Injury Law • Criminal Law • Real Estate Law Thursday, May 23 at 8 emotional enough, so From jump-swing to p.m.: Benni Sharoni Jazz everyone can feel good swamp boogie, Piedmont Debt Collection • Wills & Trusts • Probate Law Quartet. about it. I didn’t think blues to funky New Or- In 1986, after his trau- about having something leans grooves, her deep matic battle experiences in for everyone on the disc, al- husky vocals express an Lebanon, Sharoni moved though I think everyone unmistakable joy. Lisa to Boston, where he en- can find something they Marie tells her audience rolled at the Berklee Col- like on it.” that "joy and sorrow are lege of Music. He left after Benny on Sax, John two sides of the same a single semester, opting Lockwood on bass, Steve coin"... This woman is a instead for private lessons Langone on drums. storyteller, with a gift that with saxophonists Jerry This will be an exciting allows you to fall deeply in Bergonzi and George Gar- evening of great Jazz! love with a song - some- zone. In the meantime he Admission is $12, doors times one you may have began leading his own open at 7:30 p.m., and Pit- heard before. bands and has since ap- man's is a BYO Venue. Lisa Marie is joined by peared with Joshua Red- www.pitmansfreight- Dana Bonardi on Drums man, Danilo Perez, Kenny room.com; 527-0043 and Johnny Juxo on keys! Garrett and Larry Coryell. Friday, May 24 at 8 p.m.: Admission is $12, doors Today,having survived the Lisa Marie and All Shook open at 7:30 p.m., and Pit- trials and tribulations of Up Blues Band. man's is a BYO Venue. war, Sharoni and his mu- Not only a blues shouter www.pitmansfreight- sic stand as living testa- in the tradition of Big Joe room.com; 527-0043. ments to the power of jazz Turner and Wynonie Har- to restore mind, body and ris, this Boston native car- A10 THE GILFORD STEAMER Culture MAY 23, 2013 Grab Your "High Heeled Sneakers" and head to the ‘Brook in August! GILFORD — They are Stuff,” and 2009's bar band fact, it's been through the and Mark Knopfler for cent releases have included CD compilation box set, as both household names in covers album “The Dirty support of his many fa- “Damn Right, I've Got The “Sweet Tea,” an electric well as a number of compi- the world of blues and rock Dozen.” Two years later, he mous and respected admir- Blues,” the Grammy-win- blues album recorded in lation CD’s. n’ roll and Meadowbrook is continued the covers jour- ers that blues master Bud- ning 1991 album that both Mississippi; “Blues It’s going to be a night of proud to welcome them to ney with “2120 South Michi- dy Guy has come to the at- reestablished his stature in Singer,” a 2003 acoustic set incredible music you won’t the stage this summer. gan Ave.,” a tribute to Chess tention of rock audiences, the music community and in which Guy covers fa- soon forget. Check out George Thorogood & the Records. from touring with the marked his greatest com- vorites by such peers as these two blues/rock leg- Destroyers and Buddy Guy Eric Clapton once de- Rolling Stones in 1970 to so- mercial success to date. Skip James, Son House and ends live at Meadowbrook are heading to the ‘Brook scribed Buddy Guy as the liciting guest appearances Now well into his 70’s, John Lee Hooker; and 2007’s August 11. August 11! Along with best guitar player alive. In from Clapton, Jeff Beck, Guy is still going strong. Re- “Can’t Quit the Blues,” a 3 them will be special guest Quinn Sullivan. Tickets for this blues/rock bill It’s going to be a “Big Night” in July at Meadowbrook! that’s sure to bring the house can be ordered by GILFORD — Meadow- The group's first single number twelve, but was cer- well as the 2006 thriller the series’ first featured calling 293-4700 or log on to brook prides itself on al- as a band was the song with tified gold in Mexico, be- “The Garden.” She has ap- song, which also serves as www.Meadowbrook.net. ways having something for the same name, which was coming their second-con- peared in several Nick- the theme song, titled A blues-rock guitarist everyone, and now it’s the featured on their pilot of secutive certified album in elodeon series, including "Make It Shine". The single who draws his inspiration kids’ turn! their series. The group that country.“Elevate” also “True Jackson,” “VP,”“The reached 16 on the Bubbling from Elmore James, Hound Meadowbrook is proud eventually started record- achieved gold status in both Troop,” “The Penguins of Under Hot 100 singles chart. Dog Taylor, and Chuck to be welcoming Nick- ing their studio album and Venezuela and Ecuador, & Madagascar” and “iCarly,” Several other songs have Berry, George Thorogood elodeon superstars, Big in October 2010, Big Time has sold over 4.4 million as well as on the Nick- been featured in the series, became a popular favorite Time Rush and Victoria Rush's debut album, BTR copies worldwide as of 2013. elodeon game shows including "You're the Rea- in the early '80’s through re- Justice on July 23 as part of became a success around The group is currently “BrainSurge” and “Figure son,” "Finally Falling,” peated exposure on FM ra- the Eastern Propane Con- the world. The album en- writing and recording new It Out” as a contestant. In "Beggin' on Your Knees,” dio and the arena rock cir- cert Series. To order tick- tered the Billboard 200 at songs for their third album. 2010, she starred in the "Best Friend's Brother" and cuit. Thorogood's music ets, call 293-4700 or log on to number three, selling more Their single, "Windows Nickelodeon film “The Boy "Tell Me That You Love was always loud, simple, www.Meadowbrook.net. than 60,000 copies in its first Down,” was released on Who Cried Werewolf.” Me.” Justice performed her and direct. His riffs and Also known as BTR, Big week, as well as entering June 25, 2012. With its suc- Justice returned to the third official single, "Freak licks were taken straight Time Rush is an American charts including Mexico, cess, the song peaked at 37 recording studio to record the Freak Out,” during the out of '50’s Chicago blues boy band who first found Greece, Venezuela, Ireland, on the US Pop Songs and 15 music for her series “Victo- Victorious special episode and rock & roll, but his for- fame with their series “Big Belgium, Portugal, Scot- on the US Heat Seekers rious” in 2010. She recorded of the same name. mulaic approach helped Time Rush” which aired in land, Austria, Germany Songs lists. The song then him gain a rather large au- 2009. The group was signed and the United Kingdom debuted at 97 on the Hot 100. dience in the '80’s, and his a record deal with Nick and has sold over 5 million It was included on a re-re- Multicultural festival albums regularly went Records simultaneously copies worldwide, becom- lease of the group's second gold. with the television series, ing their best effort. album, “Elevate.” Thorogood continues to and because of production Their debut outside of On Aug. 6, 2012, Nick- looking for volunteers tour and draw large and musical rights to the the series, "Boyfriend," elodeon renewed the Big LACONIA — The Laco- sands of people every year. crowds. Recent efforts in- show, the group was even- peaked at number seventy- Time Rush series for a 13- nia Multicultural Festival “We are excited about clude 2003's “Ride 'Til I tually signed to Colum- two on the Billboard Hot 100 episode fourth season; pro- committee is hard at work this year’s entertainment,” Die,” 2006's “The Hard bia/Epic Label Group. and was certified gold by duction started on Jan. 7. planning the 12th annual says Becky Guyer, the new the Recording Industry As- Victoria Justice debuted celebration of music, crafts chair for this event. sociation of America (RI- as an actress at the age of 10 and arts, food, and interna- The Odaiko Japanese We are pleased to AA). With their continuing and has since appeared in tional culture to be held at drummers, always a fa- serve you this success of the series, the several films and television a new time, Aug. 3 at the vorite, have committed eclectic sampling of group released their second series including the Nick- Belknap Mill and down- once again to appear in Ro- exotic cuisine from sophomore album, “Ele- elodeon series “Zoey 101” town Laconia. The commit- tary Park. Caribbean salsa across Asia and the vate.” The album achieved and “Victorious.” She has tee is looking for more vol- and African drum rhythms South Pacific, with a similar success, selling made appearances in sever- unteers to help with the or- will also be featured on the focus on Thai, over 70,000 copies in its first al theatrical releases, in- ganizing of this exciting Philippine, Japanese week, making it debut at cluding “Unknown,” as festival which draws thou- SEE VOLUNTEERS PAGE A15 and Korean dishes. 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The toll is so great device allows the machine Cupcakes. ten sprawled across, icy that upon reaching shore, to be driven back onto the Sisters Shelli Shumway bodies of water to get to a this team must be relieved trailer and quickly rotated and Stephanie McKim, victim, the founders of from duty while others step back to the rear-facing posi- owners of Lakes Region WISE Technology of Gil- in to care for the victim. tion for expedient deploy- Cupcakes, have been hard ford thought, “There has to According to Chief Ken ment at the next mission. at work creating their three be a better way!” Erickson of the Laconia Franklin Fire Depart- best cupcakes for “NH After years of study and Fire Department, “Normal- ment Captain Jason Jenk- Chronicle's” Cupcake prototypes, the Amphibi- ly,after an ice rescue of this ins was very impressed, Crown competition. Their ous Ice Rescue Responder kind our rescuers are taken saying “Due to the rapid de- cupcake shop, located in was born. Known simply as directly to the hospital to be ployment of the AIR Re- downtown Tilton, was the AIR Responder, this de- treated for dehydration and sponder,rescuers can reach among the top five NH cup- vice utilizes the power and exposure, but with the AIR victims in less time than it cakes shops nominated by speed of a snowmobile to Responder this isn’t neces- currently takes us to inflate cupcake fans throughout propel it across a wide vari- sary.We need less manpow- our boat.” New Hampshire. ety of ice, snow and open er on hand and the rescuers With its low center of Each shop to make it in- water at speeds up to 35 mph aren’t taxed to the point of gravity and patent pending to the top five for best cup- without fear of flipping or needing medical attention hull, WISE Technology has cake shop were entered in- ERIN PLUMMER sinking, due to its wide, themselves. The cost sav- created a truly unique de- to a blind taste test compe- Sisters Stephanie McKim and Shelli Shumway, owners of Lakes Region Cupcakes, have been hard at work creating their three best buoyant design. ings from this alone are sig- vice designed specifically tition for Best Tasting, Best cupcakes for “NH Chronicle's”Cupcake Crown competition.Their cup- In recent tests with a nificant.” for ice rescue, with the ca- Looking and Best Signa- cake shop, located in downtown Tilton, was among the top five NH number of fire depart- With today’s methods, pacity to function in a num- ture cupcake voted on by cupcakes shops nominated by cupcake fans throughout New ments, the AIR Responder there is a real risk of res- ber of other situations. In three celebrity judges, Hampshire. was able to get to an acci- cuers falling through un- warmer months it can re- Greg Kretschmar, Victoria dent victim in less time stable areas of ice which place the need for a small Arlen and Jimmy Dunn for first on both “Best Tasting” cause they are the ones that than it took rescuers to in- are often masked by snow. boat; and during winter “NH Chronicle's” Cupcake and “Best Looking” and gave us this opportunity,” flate and deploy their in- When this happens, it cre- months the snowmobile Crown. The segment, second on “Signature cup- Stephanie said. flatable rescue device. A dis- ates a second rescue mis- can be used alone, replac- which aired May 13 live on cake.” Shumway and McKim, tance that took the depart- sion. Because of this risk, ing the need for all-terrain WMUR's “NH Chronicle,” “It was a tough competi- along with the Lakes Re- ment 35 minutes round trip, it’s not unusual to have two vehicles for land rescues. featured a bio of each cup- tion going up against some gion Cupcakes staff, have took the AIR Responder on- men on shore for every one No special training is need- cake shop that was nomi- of the best cupcakes shops been hard at ly six minutes. That’s al- on the ice. The AIR Respon- ed, because the AIR Re- nated along with the blind in New Hampshire, and it's work getting their sec- most a half hour less. It can der eliminates this con- sponder is powered by an the taste test segment a great accomplishment to ond location ready for open- take as little as 15 minutes cern. unmodified snowmobile, fa- performed by the celebrity know that all our hard work ing day. for Hypothermia to set in; Kevin Pierce, Para- miliar to many who reside judges. over the last seven months “People love our cup- so this could make the dif- medic/Fire Fighter with in snowy climates. Repair It was a hard decision for has finally brought us to cakes, and we want to make ference between a rescue the Laconia Fire Depart- and maintenance can be the ladies to pick which where we are today,” said sure we can reach as many and a recovery. ment, reports, “The buoy- done by anyone certified to cupcake would work best owner Shelli Shumway. people as we can,” said Not only does the AIR Re- ancy of the AIR Responder work on snowmobiles, elim- for each category, so they “The support we have re- Shumway. sponder save time, but it al- results in much less hazard inating excessive costs as- had to turn to their fans for ceived from our customers The new shop, located at so saves on man-hours and and physical danger. That sociated with other vehicles advice. The fans suggested is overwhelming,” said 82 Main St. in Meredith, is physical demands of emer- reduces the amount of man- on the market that are de- the “Drumstick” cupcake owner Stephanie McKim. set to open soon; customers gency personnel. Current power required on stand- signed for similar use. For for “Best Tasting,” the Pina “We are getting hun- will be updated on our Web ice rescue measures re- by.” approximately a third of Colada cupcake for “Best dreds of phone calls, emails site and Facebook when an quire trudging across ice Because every second the cost of these alternate Looking,” which was cho- and Facebook messages opening date it set. An up- and snow in heavy water- counts, the team at WISE ice rescue vehicles, such as sen by the shop photogra- congratulating us, we even date can be seen on proof suits while dragging Technology went so far as airboats or hover craft, pher, Nicole Nadolski. have people coming up to www.lakesregioncup- a rescue device. Already fa- to create a specially-de- those who purchase the AIR Since they did not have a the shop during non-busi- cakes.com and tigued from pulling the vic- signed trailer featuring a Responder get a device that “Signature cupcake,” a fa- ness hours to show their https://www.facebook.com tim from the icy water, res- custom tilt-and-rotate de- replaces the need for a num- vorite, the Chocolate Rasp- support. We would like to /LakesRegionCupcakes. cuers have the added sign. The AIR Responder ber of other single-function berry,was chosen. Between thank our customers be- weight of the victim’s wa- can be driven directly off vehicles. all five shops they placed We’ve got you covered with over 50 years +2013 Season Specials+ SPECIALS! custom roofing experience! 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Dealer- Car Center was built in 1994 Each year,Toyota Mo- ships which meet the re- and was located at 446 tor Sales recognizes its quirements in all cate- Union Ave. in Laconia. In top Toyota dealerships gories receive name badge 2009 the Irwin’s completed with the coveted Presi- recognition at all dealer a 12,000 square foot expan- dent's Award. It's one of events, national recogni- sion of their Bisson Avenue COURTESY the highest honors that tion in an Automotive News location, which now totals Meredith Village Savings Bank VP Business Development Ann Carlson (left) and Regional Vice President a car dealer can receive advertisement and, of 72,000 square feet on more Robyn Masteller (right) present a $2,000 check to Will Fay, Executive Director for Laconia Ice Arena (cen- from Toyota, and is on- course, the beautiful Presi- than 15 acres and 600 vehi- ter). This check represents a donation to the Arena’s “Think Rink for Kids” Capital Fund established to ly awarded to those that dent's Award Tiffany crys- cles. Laconia Quicklane raise funds for operation and maintenance costs. have demonstrated a tal trophy. Tire and Auto Center was commitment to main- started in the late fall of taining Toyota's high About Irwin 2010, and in 2011 the Irwin MVSB donates $2,000 to standards for customer Automotive Group Automotive Group expand- satisfaction. Irwin’s The “Irwin Zone” was ed to include Hyundai. The staff and leadership is founded in 1951 by Robert Used Car Center was con- Laconia Ice Arena Capital Fund proud that Irwin Toyota H. Irwin, as a Lincoln Mer- verted into a brand new has been recognized cury dealership in Laconia, state of the art Hyundai Fa- LACONIA — Meredith Rink for Kids” campaign space” that brings joy, ful- with this award, a trib- New Hampshire. Despite a cility. Village Savings Bank’s re- has been established to fillment and entertainment ute to excellent cus- few tough years getting the cent donation of $2000 to the raise funds to update re- to the youth, adults and tomer relations in sales Laconia Ice Arena’s “Think frigeration equipment, pro- families of today, and for and service. Rink for Kids” Capital cam- vide improved parking, and the next generations to One of Toyota's pri- paign has put the organiza- reduce fees for youth and come. mary goals is to empha- tion even closer to their community. Meredith Village Sav- size the entire owner- fundraising goal of “Think Rink for Kids” ings Bank, founded in 1869, ship experience, and $267,000. campaign contributions is an independent mutual here at Irwin Toyota of “We are so thankful for can be made by individual savings bank with 11 offices Laconia, we walk that this donation and all the cash donation, corporate serving individuals, fami- talk, whether you support that has been com- sponsorship, grant or lies, businesses and munic- bought your Toyota ing through from our com- matching funds. For more ipalities in the Lakes Re- here in Laconia or an- munity,”said Will Fay,Busi- information about this gion and the Plymouth other surrounding city. ness Manager of the Arena. campaign or to contribute, area. The bank and its em- We want to make sure “As a campaign that is pri- please contact Will Fay at ployees are inspired by that our customers are marily funded through pub- 581-7008 or info@laconi- MVSB’s core values: re- satisfied not only at the lic and private donations, aicearena.com, or visit the spect, integrity, teamwork, time of purchase, but as we need the support of citi- arena’s website excellence, and steward- long as they own their zens and community-ori- http://www.laconiaiceare- ship. These values are in- vehicle,” said Chris Ir- ented businesses, like na.com. trinsic to every decision win, Vice President of Meredith Village Savings The Laconia Ice Arena is made at the bank and are il- Irwin Toyota. 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WINNI DERBY (Continued from Page A1) had no problem doing that Gelinas of Loudon. Gelinas cost and many hours of North Reading, Mass. system going,” Josh Young from Franklin, took to the test. turned in a 3.08 pound, work, though the Rotary’s Whether they were lucky said. water this year. The elder Wright is a junior at 20.675-inch salmon on Sat- goal has been to bring tens enough to catch a prize fish Walter Young said he en- Lodge has been fishing in Bishop Brady High School urday. His catch won him a of thousands of dollars or just enjoyed time out on joyed spending time out on the derby for over a decade. in Concord. He said he will 14-foot Alumacraft boat back into the community the lake, anglers were out in the lake and going for fish. In 2008 he won the top prize. likely attend Navy ROTC af- with a trailer. and keep the derby going. force with family and On Saturday brothers He also did the soundtrack ter graduating. Award emcee Andy Mack said he first met friends. Dave and John White took a to Hal Lyon’s presentation Raymond Combs of West Mack recognized the Davis Davis in 2009, saying he had Father and son anglers moment to dock at the “Smile of the Great Spirit.” Halifax, Vermont won in family. Rick Davis founded the immediate feeling he Walter and Josh Young got Meredith Town Docks. The This year, he joined his son the Trout division after the derby and his family wished he knew him before. in their boat for another two fish together often and for George Lodge III’s sec- catching a 7.68-pound, ran it until 2009. The Laco- “He was warm, he was year at the tournament. caught around 11 lake trout ond derby. 27.240-inch trout on Sunday, nia Rotary Club took over straightforward, he pos- Walter Young said he has over the weekend. The team got a sudden taking home a $5,000 cash from the Davis’ after Rick sessed that loveable Yankee been doing the derby for Dave White of Laconia burst of luck on Sunday. prize. Davis’ health declined and sense of humor,” Mack around 30 years. He started has lived in the area since The younger Lodge said The winner of the Ju- have kept it going since. said. fishing with his son when 1976, and has taken part in they were about to head nior Salmon division was Mack said the endeavor Rick Davis passed away Josh was 10. Around 20 the derby for several years. back after three-and-a-half 11-year-old Christopher comes with great financial in 2011. years later, they were still His son even won the top hours of fishing. They were The Rick Davis Sports- going out for the derby.Josh prize three years ago. His about 20 feet from shore WOW BALL (Continued from Page A1) man Award was given in Young now lives in Belmont brother, John White, came when they caught six fish memory of Rick Davis to an and his dad lives in Allen- down from Berlin for his in a short period. involved. brother a fabulous wedding angler with a catch a stown. Walter Young came first Winni Derby. “We probably had a “I would say everybody gift next weekend.” salmon around the tourna- up to the Lakes Region to John White said he en- three-pounder jumped out had a really great time,” Isabelle said she wants ment’s average weight (2.62 join his son for another year joys spending quality time of the water,” he said. Beetle said. “There was to come back to the ball pounds this year) and who of fishing. with his brother and “the Unfortunately, four of probably more dancing every year. displays sportsmanship. “Just good company; lake is gorgeous.” He also them got away,though they than I’ve seen in 10 years. I “It’s a great cause, it’s a The award was presented can’t ask for a better part- said he also enjoys the were able to bring in a 2.72 think we hit all the goals we great group of people, and by Rick Davis’ wife Diane ner,” Walter Young said. prospect of the prize, as pound, 21 inch salmon wanted to hit.” it’s a great way to support Davis and his daughter Josh Young said the fish- well as the overall competi- around Welch Island in Gil- This year’s big winner the WOW Trail and the Leslie Sturgeon. ing was somewhat slow on tion. ford. The fish was in 10th was Alison Isabelle of Gil- community,” Isabelle said. Sturgeon spoke about Saturday afternoon, saying In the end, Dave White place for Sunday, and was ford. This was Isabelle’s All proceeds from the her father’s love for people the fish become scarcer af- won fourth place in the worth a Plano toolbox. first time at the ball and she ball went to the WOW Trail. and his idea for creating a ter a certain time of the day. Salmon division after George Lodge III said he came to support her friend The trail currently stretch- derby that would put much They took the boat out of catching a 3.4-pound, 23- enjoyed the overall experi- Gretchen Gandini, the Ex- es alongside the railroad money back into the com- the water at Glendale in Gil- inch fish on Sunday. John ence of the derby. ecutive Director of the tracks in Laconia from munity.She thanked the Ro- ford, though Josh Young White caught a 2.72 pound, “Just fishing, period; be- WOW Trail. North Main Street by the tary for keeping the tradi- said they planned to take to 22-inch trout that Saturday ing out on the lake, peace “I wanted to support her public library to Lakeport tion going. the water again that that placed 21st overall in and quiet,” he said. “(The) in her new job title,” Is- Square. The committee is The Rick Davis Sports- evening. the Trout division. cash prize doesn’t hurt ei- abelle said. working towards phase two manship Award was given “We both know what we George Lodge, Jr.and his ther.” Isabelle said she was of the project, which will to Brian Zimmerman of need to do, got a pretty good son George Lodge III, both hopeful that she would win stretch the trail to the Bel- something, but said she mont town line; a project VOLUNTEERS (Continued from Page A10) never thought she would Beetle said will effectively win the top prize. Then she double the length of the stages set up in the park. In known to all that come. Stamps, Bob Harrington, serving on the planning was announced as the win- trail. addition to the many food Wendy Barrett is organ- Martha Kruse, Mary Jane committee or helping out ner of the $10,000. Another big fundraiser and craft vendors, The Chil- izing the opening parade Hoey, Kathy James, Umija on the day of this event, “My heart was racing for the WOW Trail will be dren's Corner will be back, and ceremonies, and is Gusinac, Jim Rogato, Larry please contact Guyer at and I started crying be- the WOW Fest, a road race featuring exotic animals looking for people to carry Frates, Leonard Campbell, [email protected] or cause I couldn’t believe it,” and bike challenge that will from the W.I.L.D. Zoo. We in- the country flags in the pa- Arlene & Jim Fortier, Joe call 524-3251, or email Bar- Isabelle said. get more people out on the vite local, non-profit organ- rade. Along with Guyer and Adrignola, Howard Chase, rett at After the taxes are taken WOW Trail. WOW Fest ’13 izations to participate by Barrett, current committee Tracie Ann D'Amico, and [email protected]. out, Isabelle will win a will take place on Sept. 14 at setting up vendor spots so members are: Carol Pierce, Bobbie Thomas. $7,725. the Laconia Athletic and their services are better Janet Simmons, David If you are interested in “I would like to donate Swim Club. some of it,” she said. “I For more information on would like to put some of it the WOW Trail, visit in the bank, and buy my www.wowtrail.org.

UMC AUCTION (Continued from Page A3) Scouts, Carter Mountain cal agencies including Brass Band, parking for Common Pantry, New Be- Gilford Old Home Day, Boy ginnings, and Head Start, Scouts, Streetcar Theatre and national and interna- Company, Lakes Region tional projects. Singers and Youth Chorus, The church has been Life Line Screenings, prac- having yearly auctions to tice space for area musi- help cover the cost of host- cians, and more. In addi- ing these activities. tion the church supports lo-

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BY JEFF LAJOIE BY JEFF LAJOIE [email protected] [email protected] PELHAM – The Gilford NORTH CONWAY – Per- girls’ lacrosse team didn’t sonal bests and strong per- just win its first game of formances from the locals the season. The Golden Ea- made for an exciting meet gles dominated. on May 17, as the annual Behind the scoring of Wilderness League Cham- seniors Michaella Testa pionship provided one final and Gabi Defregger, Gil- tune up for the Division ford pulled away in the III State Championship, second half for a convinc- scheduled for this Saturday ing 17-7 win over host Pel- at Inter-Lakes High School ham High School in Divi- in Meredith. sion III action on May 16. Plymouth Regional cap- With the win, the Eagles tured the top spot at the improved to 1-11 on the Wilderness meet on the season entering this final boys’ side, as the Bobcats to- week of action. taled 100 points to nab first “They really came to- place. Inter-Lakes was the gether,” said Gilford coach top local finisher, taking Jillian Egan of the win. third place with 55 points. Things started well for Belmont High School was the Eagles, as senior Grace eighth overall (24 points) McLaughlin started the while Winnisquam Region- scoring with 23:48 left in al was next in ninth place the opening half. But Pel- (15.5). Gilford High School ham tallied three straight tied for 10th place with 10 goals in response to take a points while Moultonbor- 3-1 advantage. ough Academy took 18th “Pelham had some fast with three points. players with good stick On the girls’ side, it was skills that really got to us JEFF LAJOIE White Mountains that cap- JEFF LAJOIE in the first 10 minutes,” Gilford goalkeeper Autumn Bos held Pelham to just two second half tured first place, as the Gilford’s Nikita Murano throws the javelin en route to a third place Egan said. goals in a 17-7 win on May 16. Spartans accumulated 135 finish at the Wilderness League Championships at Kennett High The Eagles got on track points. Winnisquam was School on Saturday. from there however, and and Testa also notched a son today, when D-III pow- third with 53 points while (12th place, 10 points), MA accrued points for the local the visitors would close helper. er Plymouth comes to the Gilford finished in eighth (16th, 6.5 points) and Bel- schools. the first half out on an 8-2 Gilford is scheduled to Meadows. place with 22 points. I-L mont (17th, 6 points) also SEE EAGLES PAGE B2 run to take a 9-5 lead at close out the regular sea- halftime. “(Gilford) really wanted a win and fought through that first half to come out on top going into the sec- ond,” said Egan. “They set personal and team goals like winning the draws and winning the 50/50 balls, keeping their checks clean, being patient.” That surge continued after intermission, as Gil- ford outscored Pelham 8-2 to pull away for the 17-7 win. Testa and Defregger each scored four goals to lead the way. It was Gil- ford’s first time reaching double digit goals all sea- son long. Laura Zakorchemny added two goals in the win, as did Alex Harris and Emily Parker. Cassidy Bartlett and Hannah Saul- nier each recorded their first career varsity goals on the day. Parker chipped in two assists while Harris

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The Gilford girls’ team in the shot put (27-3.5) in ad- was led by senior Molly dition to competing in the Dietrich, who won the jav- 200 meters and discus. elin at the Wilderness meet Senior Sarah Veazey with a school record toss also added a fifth place per- of 119 feet even. Dietrich’s formance in the 300 hur- throw earned her 10 points dles, as she crossed the line on the day, and she’ll like- with a time of 52.50 seconds. ly be one of the top seeds at Lauren Mercuri took sev- this weekend’s state meet enth place in the high jump in the event. Dietrich fin- (4-5) for the Eagles. ished fourth at last year’s Senior Nikita Murano state championship in the led the Gilford boys’ team javelin, qualifying for the with a huge performance in Meet of Champions. the javelin. His best heave Junior Emily Wernig of 133 feet, 11 inches pro- scored in two events for pelled Murano to a third Gilford on the afternoon, as place finish, good enough she was third in the discus for six points towards the (97 feet, 2 inches) and fifth team total and a personal in the shot put (29-11.5). best. Wernig’s shot put heave Michael Skelly was fifth was a personal best during in the long jump (18-9) for outdoor competition. Gilford, while Ryan La- Classmate Becky Za- France also scored points korchemny was fifth in the with a fifth place finish in long jump during a busy the 3200 meters (10 minutes, day of competition, as she 26 seconds). LaFrance add- cleared 15-0 to grab two ed a seventh place finish in points towards the team to- the 1600 (4:48) to complete JEFF LAJOIE JEFF LAJOIE tal. Zakorchemny was 10th the distance double-double. Gilford’s Lindsey Corsack returns a shot during doubles action Emily Hanf and the Eagles earned the fourth seed in the Division III against Laconia last week. tournament. Tennis Eagles enter postseason mode BY JEFF LAJOIE [email protected] nock on Wednesday, with played a tight match in the well. GILFORD – Playing two a win sending the Eagles number one spot before fall- The Gilford boys’ team of the top teams in Division to the semifinals tomorrow ing in a tiebreaker, 9-8 (7-1) finished the regular sea- III during the final week of against top-seeded Bow. to Naik and Sunday Swett. son with a perfect 14-0 re- the regular season proved Things closed out with Corsack and Panner cord, defeating Portsmouth to be a daunting task for an 8-1 loss to Bow on May teamed for the lone win in Christian and White Moun- the Gilford High School 16, as the visiting Falcons doubles earlier in the week tains by identical 9-0 scores girls’ tennis team. The dropped just a lone singles against Profile, as the Patri- to cap off the outstanding Golden Eagles dropped a match on the day. Senior ots also won, 8-1. Corsack spring. The Eagles will be pair of 8-1 matches to Bow Charleyne Panner man- and Panner won an 8-4 de- the top seed in the Division and Profile, finishing the aged to capture a point for cision at first doubles to aid III tournament, which be- regular season 11-3 with the Eagles at second sin- the Gilford attack. gins play this week. the postseason scheduled gles, as she was an 8-2 win- Corsack and Panner Andrew Caulfield, Matt for this week. Fourth-seed- ner over Nisha Naik. dropped close singles Saulnier, Alex Simoneau, ed Gilford was schedule to In doubles play, Panner matches on the day, fall- Keaton Quigley, Erich Ber- host number five Monad- and Cheralynn Corsack ing by identical 8-6 scores, ghahn, and Nolan Dwyer all though no other match was won both singles’ matches closer than 8-2. during the week, while the The week did feature a doubles’ teams were Caul- win however, as the Eagles field/Saulnier, Simoneau/ took care of business in a Berghahn, Quigley/Dwyer, 6-3 victory over Laconia on Brad Bergman/Dwyer, and May 13. Nick Gilbert/Colin Croft. Cheralynn Corsack (8-2), The Eagles will have a JEFF LAJOIE Site Work • Drainage • Driveways • Irrigation Panner (8-0), Lindsey Cor- bye in the quarterfinals Nicole Mazzola of Gilford tosses the shot put during Wilderness League Championship action in North Conway. Patios • Walkways • Walls sack (8-0) and Emily Hanf before hosting a semifi- (8-6) captured wins at first nal match today at 4 p.m. through fourth singles, against either Profile or while the four accounted Prospect Mountain. for two doubles wins as Pass, Set, Crush day camp set for June 10 GILFORD – Pass, sixth graders will be held Set,Crush Volleyball Day in the Gilford High School Camp for first through gym. The camp will be held Monday, June 10, through Friday, June 14, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The camp is designed for young girls to have fun while learning the basic fundamental skills of vol- leyball. The campers will receive personal attention from our knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff that features outstanding high school players and Gilford varsity coach Joan Forge. Please contact Joan Forge for further information at 253-3363 or forge@world- JEFF LAJOIE Sarah Veazey runs the third anchor of the 4x100 relay for Gilford on path.net. Saturday. THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013 Sports THE GILFORD STEAMER B3 Strout shuts down Belmont in 9-0 win BY JEFF LAJOIE [email protected]

GILFORD – A dominat- ing performance from the reigning Division III Play- er of the Year made for a long day for the Belmont High School softball team on May 13. Senior left-hander Syd- ney Strout allowed just two base runners – and none after the second in- ning – during a 14 strike- out shutout to lead Gilford High School past the Red Raiders, 9-0, in Division III action. Strout allowed a first in- ning single to Cassie Conti- JOSHUA SPAULDING giani and a second inning Junior Cam Patridge fouls off a pitch during his team’s 7-4 loss to Prospect Mountain in Alton. base hit to Makayla Dono- van before retiring the fi- nal 16 batters she faced in Baseball Eagles tripped up at PM, 7-4 a dominating performance. BY JEFF LAJOIE The southpaw struck out at [email protected] drove in one run on a field- run in the second inning least one batter in every in- ALTON – Despite pound- er’s choice, while Zach when Paige Laliberte led ning but the fourth. ing out 10 hits, visiting Gil- Poisson made it 7-4 when he off and reached base on an The Eagles got all the ford High School managed scored Patridge on an RBI error. She advanced to sec- offense they would need JEFF LAJOIE just four runs in a 7-4 loss groundout. But Hederman ond on a Sarah Lachapelle in the first inning. While Gilford shortstop Mollie Dignan throws across the diamond to get an to Prospect Mountain in Di- got out of the inning with a sacrifice bunt and scored Belmont’s Chayleigh out during the Eagles’ 9-0 win over Belmont last week. vision III baseball action on strikeout, stopping a three- on a Caitlin Houston single Cadarette threw out Mol- May 14. game losing streak for the to make the score 1-0. lie Dignan at the plate for PM starting pitcher hosts in the process. Gilford manufactured the first out of the frame, Andrew Hederman and DesMarais struck out another run in the third courtesy runner Kristina Gilford’s Max DesMarais four on the mound for Gil- when Sydney Strout sin- Hayden made it 1-0 when each went the distance, and ford, while Patridge and gled and courtesy run- she scored after an error to while the teams combined Max Troiano led the offense ner for Strout, Kristina a ball put in play by Paige for 20 hits, both hurlers with three hits apiece. Ed- Hayden, eventually scored Laliberte. Kelsey Buckley proved effective at times son added two hits and an on a Lisa Osborne fielder’s drove in another run when throughout. RBI on the day. choice to make it 2-0. she drew a walk with the The T-Wolves never Gilford 3, Farmington 0, The Eagles tacked on bases loaded, and second trailed in this one, as the softball, May 15 one more insurance run baseman Caitlin Houston hosts took a 4-0 lead in the The Eagles played three in the fourth inning when scored two more when her bottom of the second. games in three days, out- freshmen Sarah Lacha- double to deep left field The Eagles scored twice scoring their opponents pelle hit her first home run plated Laliberte and Abby in the third thanks to sin- 21-0 in the process. The win of the season. That was all Harris for a 4-0 advantage. gles from Richie Edson and over Farmington was a bat- the scoring Gilford needed Gilford tacked on three Cam Patridge, but Heder- tle for the second place spot to secure the win and 2nd more runs in the second man avoided further dam- in Division III. Both Gilford place in the DIII standings. inning, as Dignan doubled age when he escaped the and Farmington had only Strout (2-for-3 at the and scored on an Osborne jam with the 4-2 lead still one loss on the season going plate) was the winning RBI ground out after Con- intact. in, with undefeated White pitcher, striking out the tigiani made a nice play to It was 7-2 PM before Gil- Mountains leading the way first eight batters she get the out at first. Harris ford tacked on a pair in the in first. Farmington’s only faced and finishing with 14 singled home Hayden, and seventh inning. The Eagles loss came to Gilford early strikeouts in total. The lefty Houston tallied her third loaded the bases with no in the season which was a allowed just two hits and RBI of the day when she outs looking to make a late 2-1 victory in nine innings. one walk for her fifth shut- walked with the bases load- JEFF LAJOIE comeback. Kyle Gaudet The Eagles scored one out consecutive shutout. ed for a 7-0 lead. First baseman Abby Harris stretches to record an out against Belmont The Eagles scored their in D-III action. final two runs in the fourth inning, as Hannah Chase Dignan had two hits from things difficult all after- singled in Buckley and the leadoff spot, as the noon for the left-hander. Alyssa Wilson scampered Eagles totaled nine hits The teams will meet one home on a wild pitch to ac- against Belmont freshman more time in the regular count for the 9-0 final. hurler Megan Prescott. season on May 24, when the The Belmont defense Prescott struck out two but Eagles visit Belmont for a 4 committed two errors in eight walks proved to make p.m. start. the first inning but settled down and made some solid plays afterwards, including a double play in the fifth inning. Right fielder Court- ney Clairmont caught a line drive off the bat of Osborne and doubled up a runner at first base on the run. The Raiders threw three different Eagles out at the plate, with Cadarette, Alys- sa Woods and Donovan all gunning to catcher Eliza- beth Yelle for key outs. In addition to her out- standing day in the circle, Strout was 3-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored. 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