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THE MOULTONBORO NEWS THE SANDWICH NEWS THE CENTER HARBOR NEWS VOL. 129 NO. 29 MEREDITH, N.H., THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2012 www.newhampshirelakesandmountains.com 603-279-4516 75 CENTS Charrette outlines possible improvements to Moultonboro Village BY ERIN PLUMMER and south and Old Route 109. centered on the area’s low [email protected] The charrette was done at the workability including a lack of MOULTONBORO — request of the town with Cristi- crosswalks, sidewalks, and oth- Pedestrian friendly areas, a vil- na Asjian leading the town’s er pedestrian access and linkage lage green, and housing oppor- charrette team. points. Comments also ad- tunities were among the main The charrette started with dressed several underutilized recommendations following a two listening sessions on Friday buildings and a shabby, dis- two-day Plan NH charrette afternoon and early evening at jointed appearance. process. the Moultonboro Lion’s Club. Participants said they would On Friday and Saturday, Participants stressed the is- like to see more of a village with members of a 13-member team sue that the area sees heavy a central common area and of volunteer professionals with truck traffic from the C.G. Rox- more greenspace. Above all Plan NH met with residents to ane bottling plant and other they wanted more pedestrian discuss options for revitalizing sources. and bicycle access with safe pas- Moultonboro Village. Residents commented on sages between the schools and Moultonboro Village is lo- observing a lack of village iden- the village and features such as cated on Route 25 by the inter- tity and the lack of a village cen- crosswalks, sidewalks, paths, sections of Routes 109 north ter. Other common comments and other features friendlier to traffic other than motor vehi- cles. Participants said they wanted Moultonboro Village to be an attractive destination to visitors and business while maintaining its rural character. An emphasis was also placed on calming vehicle speed coming PHOTO BY ERIN PLUMMER Architect Kyle Barker describes some recommendations during the Moultonboro Community Charrette. through the village. Most of Route 25 is 45 miles per hour and account for potential polit- Moultonboro Academy coming cluded architect Kyle Barker of with wide roads and little traf- ical issues, such as working with up with a series of recommen- Barker Architects in Concord; fic calming features entering the state and zoning ordinances. dations and proposals. Michele Craig, Director of De- the 30 mile per hour zone of Members of the charette The 13 team members were velopment, Plan NH; Karen the village. team took all the suggestions lead by Roger Hawk, Planning Fitzgerald, Landscape Archi- Participants also said any under consideration and Consultant of Hawk Planning tect with FitzDesign of projects should be phased in worked for seven hours at Resources in Concord and in- SEE CHARETTE PAGE A7 Nature fun at the annual Loon Festival COURTESY PHOTO BY ERIN PLUMMER sunny weather. Janice Cail, Rip Forbes, and Dorothy Falk cur the cake celebrating St. [email protected] McDonald said the event is John’s-on-the-Lake’s 85th birthday. MOULTONBORO — It an opportunity to spread the was an annual celebration of word about the work of the nature, loons, and family fun at Loon Preservation Commis- the Loon Center’s annual Loon sion and Loon Center pro- St. John’s-on-the-Lake Festival. grams and activities, such as Families gathered at the hiking trails, nature talks, chil- Loon Center on Saturday for dren’s programs, and other of- celebrates 85 years the annual festival featuring ferings. BY ERIN PLUMMER the land around the tower by fun, games, crafts, music, all “A lot of them get learning [email protected] the Episcopal Diocese in 1925 centered around education and experience from the Loon MEREDITH — St. John’s- at a cost of $1,400 for the land awareness about loons and the Preservation Committee and on-the-Lake has become a sta- and $7,000 for building the environment. the threats to loons and the fact ple for island residents to wor- church. Sand and stone were The Loon Festival followed they’re actually a threatened ship, socialize, and connect with donated by the Gilbert family, the annual Loon Census. From species,” McDonald said. their community over the sum- who owned adjacent land 8-9 a.m. biologists and volun- This year featured new mu- mer. Now the summer church The first service was held Ju- teers took to lakes around the sical guests Odd Man Out. Bi- on Bear Island is celebrating its ly 31, 1927. Throughout the state and counted the number ologists got on their swimsuits 85th anniversary. years summer residents would of loons, adult pairs, chicks, and sat in the dunk tank. Chil- St. John’s-on-the-Lake come from around the lake to eggs, and other loon informa- dren answered trivia questions tion. The results of the census related to loons and other PHOTO BY ERIN PLUMMER holds services on Sunday morn- the church 7-year-old Zoe Schwartz of Tuftonboro makes a paper loon with her will be analyzed with results wildlife for a chance to throw ings at 10 a.m. during the sum- According to the history, grandmother Janna Gaughan. mer months, but now is lead by services lapsed during the Sec- available later this year. balls to “Dunk the Biologist.” a different priest every week. ond World War. In 1952 the Loon Center manager Nan- The Squam Lakes Natural whet owl. The Loon Center al- balloon creations by Moe the Services at St. John’s are Sun- land on the island was bought cy McDonald said this year’s Science Center was on hand so did a slideshow presentation Clown and face painting by day mornings at 10 a.m. during by Dr. Bertram Sauerbrunn, a festival saw a “massive turnout” with an exhibit on animals and on loons. center staff as well as a loon the summer months. The move that which sparked a re- greatly helped by the warm, an appearance by a live saw Children enjoyed unique SEE LOON PAGE A7 church started as an Episcopal newed interest in the church. Church, but now it utilizes the Sauerbrunn with John Ripley services of ministers from a va- Forbes and others created the riety of churches. Once a year St. John's-on-the-Lake Associ- From speedway to stage and everything in between the church will hold a Catholic ation to organize ecumenical mass. services during the summer and The church is a staple for services were held the summer 13-year-old singer wows audiences many island residents and Mar- of 1955. jorie Burdette, a member of the According to the history, BY ERIN PLUMMER Pleasant Street so she could do derstudy. Emma started doing musi- board of directors, said there services lapsed again in 1961 [email protected] the play. At 13, she said she is a “It’s busy but I had fun and cal theater at the age of 7, play- are new faces and new volun- and the association was reor- MEREDITH — She was little older to play the orphans met new people,” she said. “It’s ing a Munchkin in a produc- teers on a regular basis. ganized under the leadership of seen by millions “The Star including Annie, but she got the been good, it’s been a great ex- tion of “The Wizard of Oz.” “Increasingly were getting Rev. Stanley Hopper, William Spangled Banner” at the Sprint part and was even Annie’s un- perience.” She started singing lessons at 9 some of the younger genera- Wallace, and John Ripley Cup race at New Hampshire and became more involved in tion, grandchildren of people Forbes in 1968. In 1976 the As- Motor Speedway, she can also other shows. As of now she has that lived here,” Burdette said. sociation purchased the church be seen locally in a local theater done around 30 different pro- On Sunday St. John’s parish- from the Episcopal Diocese for production of “Annie.” ductions. ioners celebrated the churches $1, which was raised by the Whether taking the stage be- “I really like getting involved 85th anniversary with a cake parishioners and their children fore a NASCAR race or in a lo- into all sorts of things, I see peo- along with a blessing of the an- giving a penny each. cal theater, 13-year-old Emma ple that I know,” Joanis said. imals. Burdette said the church has Joanis has been going places “We enjoy it, we’re along for According to the history of changed little over the years, with her talent. the ride,” said Emma’s mother the church in the bulletin and down to the same chairs and the Joanis can be seen playing Wendy Joanis. “She loves to do the book “Bear Island Reflec- same altar. The building still Kate, one of Miss Hannigan‘s it so we try to make things easy tions,” the church was built on has no electricity or water. The orphans in the Interlakes Sum- for her and we’re proud. the urging of Episcopal minis- organ is a pump organ played mer Theatre production of She learned of the Interlakes ter Rev. Kenneth Ripley by current organist Valerie Summer Theatre production “Annie“ running until July 29. PHOTO COURTESY OF WENDY JOANIS Forbes, who addressed the in- Cross organist, who Burdette Joanis lives with her family Emma Joanis sings during the of “Annie” on the website, say- creasing number of summer said comes every Sunday from in Windham said this is the first Speedway Star competition that ing it is a show she loves.