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JULY 2011 IN NewYOUR GUIDE TO WHAT’S HAPPENIN HampshireG IN THE GRANITE STATE Presorted Standard Presorted GEO J. FOSTER & CO, INC. FOSTER & CO, GEO J. U.S. POSTAGE U.S. PAID Dover, NH 03820 Dover, 33 Central Ave. 33 Central Postal Customer Postal (Photos by Deborah Belanger) Read In New Hampshire Online! www.granitequill.com FREE PAGE 2 | SUMMER IN NEW HAMPSHIRE | JULY 2011 Senior Games TO DIXVILLE NOTCH FROM CANADA LANCASTER 110 16 91 2 BERLIN SANTA'S VILLAGE ST. JOHNSBURY R VE RI JEFFERSON UT TIC ? NEC GORHAM CON SIX GUN CITY FROM 2 116 BURLINGTON 18 135 WHITEFIELD FROM 2 BANGOR 5 93 RANDOLPH ? 43 3 115 42 116 LITTLETON 41 16 135 BETHLEHEM MT. WASHINGTON 40 E MT. WASHINGTON 93 TWIN MTN. COG RAILWAY G 302 N AUTO ROAD A R N 39 L WILDCAT MOUNTAIN A FROM SUGAR I VT 38 142 T MONTPELIER NH HILL N ME BRETTON E 117 3 D 37 I WOODS S 36 E FRANCONIA MT. 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GILMANTON NEWPORT IRON WORKS MILTON 10 4 93 FARMINGTON ? 106 16 NEWBURY 18 11 89 28 GOSHEN 202 WARNER 17 103 9 15 16 8 14 BRADFORD ROCHESTER 202A 13 7 12 16 11 4 EPSOM 9 ME 15 393 31 HENNIKER 6 CONCORD 9 202 14 ? 202 125 5 13 10 9 4 3 9 4 2 12 NORTHWOOD 3 28 8 MARLOW 202 13 1A 1 DOVER 77 7 HILLSBORO 4 123 ? SUNCOOK 6 13 ? ? DURHAM 5 SOUTH 156 4 202 149 11 SOUTH WEARE HOOKSETT 108 3 9 STODDARD 2 7 ANTRIM 10 1 6 5 BENNINGTON GOFFSTOWN 3 PORTSMOUTH 7 9 4 RAYMOND 4 2 123 6 5 3 136 8 1 101 6 33 7 7 KEENE 5 8 6 MANCHESTER 9 10 MARLBOROUGH 11 EXETER 1A 4 BEDFORD 1 102 12 3 2 31 KINGSTON 2 13 93 101 13 PETERBOROUGH 5 12 DERRY HAMPTON 12 MERRIMACK AMHERST 111 1 32 WILTON 11 4 125 JAFFREY 101 ? SEABROOK MILFORD 10 28BYP 9 ATLANTIC 124 101A OCEAN 8 3 3 7 119 RINDGE NASHUA 495 NEW 6 95 IPSWICH 13 2 SALEM 1 HUDSON 1 ? 5 MA BROOKLINE 4 111 3 1 For free Travel Guides, maps, brochures, and additional information, be sure to stop in at our Visitor Center— we’re located right at I-93 Exit 32 in North Woodstock, New Hampshire. Also visit our website: www.VisitWhiteMountains.com or call 800-346-3687 JULY 2011 | SummER IN NEW HAMPSHIRE | PAGE 3 Senior Games Granite State Senior Games start Aug. 5th Schedule offers 18 sports Register now for upcoming events Registration is open for the 24th annual Granite State Senior Games, Aug. 5-28, at venues in the Greater Manchester area and elsewhere. Athletes of all skill levels, age 50 or more, are the traditional attendees. New this year: those of age 45 and up may enter track events. All skill levels are welcomed. Last summer, people from 17 states attended. Gold medals, silver, bronze and fourth-place ribbons await. Online registration is encour- aged. There now are 18 sports on the roster. Play as many as desired for one fee. This year, pickleball and power walking are included. • Friday, Aug. 5: Pickleball and 10-pin Bowling • Saturday, Aug. 6: Horseshoes, Racquetball and Men’s Compete in your favorites of 18 sports offered at the Granite State Senior Games, upcoming Aug. 5-28 when mature athletes 3-on-3 Basketball of all skill levels will vie for medals and ribbons. (Courtesy photo) • Sunday, Aug. 7: Archery and 5K/10K Road Race and 5K Race Walk and 5K Power Walk • Friday — Aug. 19: Shuffleboard More participants, sponsors and volunteers are always • Friday, Aug. 12: Candle Pin Bowling in Concord and • Saturday — Aug. 20: Tennis Singles welcome by the nonprofit, all-volunteer GSSG. For more Manchester. • Sunday — Aug. 21: Tennis Doubles & Mixed Doubles information, call 603-504-8425 or write to GSSG, P.O. • Saturday, Aug. 13: Bull’s Eye Pistol and Swimming and1500m Power Walk and 1500m Race Walk and Box 775, Newport, NH 03773-0775. One also may email: • Sunday, Aug. 14: Badminton and Cycling Track & Field events and Closing Ceremony [email protected] or see the website: www. • Tuesday, Aug. 16: Golf • Sunday, Aug. 28: Table Tennis NHSeniorGames.org. pureSettlersGreen.com delight Over 60 Outlet Stores FIND US ON OPEN DAILY: 9 am until 9 pm • Sunday 10-6 Rt 16 • North Conway, New Hampshire • 603.356.7031 HOURS MAY VARY, SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO PAGE 4 | SUMMER IN NEW HAmpsHIRE | JULY 2011 Golf Golf Get a good grip A proper grip will reduce your tendency to slice. A good grip will keep the clubhead square at impact and keep the shaft from turning in your hands. Pictured at left, is the popular overlap grip, also known as the Vardon grip. the chin and right shoulder. flight of the ball (hook). Try for a relaxed and comfortable feel. Turning hands counterclockwise on the A tight grip will hinder your rhythm and shaft (weak grip), promotes a left-to-right Purpose release. The V’s formed by the index finger flight of the ball (slice). Turning hands clock- To develop a simple, comfortable and effective grip. and thumbs on both hands point between wise (strong grip) promotes a right-to-left Your grip is the foundation of your golf swing. Make sure “One of the most Duston Country Club scenic courses in Oak Hill GC New Hampshire.” 40 Country Club Rd. (Union Leader) Hopkinton, NH 9 Holes • Meredith NH Lodging & Dining on Golf Course Conveniently located just off Rts. 202 & 9 279-4438 Pemi River Holes NOW OPEN FOR THE SEASON 360° Mtn. Views Scenic 9 Hole Golf Course NEW GOLF CARTS! • Reasonable Rates Friendly! 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Remember to keep it allows a little more freedom in the downswing and fingers secure and arms relaxed. follow-though. The square stance is used by most success- your grip is comfortable. It is important to develop a neu- ful golfers.