Adults, Kids Meet a Veteran and Canine Friend at the Library
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015 GILFORD, N.H. - FREE Timberman coming to Gilford this weekend BY ERIN PLUMMER swim wave will start at [email protected] 7 a.m. with the three- Athletes from the lo- tenths-of-a-mile swim in cal area and around the Winnipesaukee. globe will flock to the Participants will then Lakes Region for the an- get on their bikes for nual Timberman Triath- the 15-mile course all lon going on this week- through Gilford. Accord- end. ing to the course map, On Saturday and the bike course will go Sunday, athletes will down Route 11, then test their strength and turn onto Route 11B go- stamina with a series of ing through Henderson swimming, cycling, and Road, then continuing running races as part of on 11B and onto 11A. The the Timberman Triath- turnaround will be on lon. Locals will see hun- Maple Street and cyclists dreds of people running will come back onto 11A, and biking along local then 11B, and Old Lake roads and gather at Ella- Shore Road and back coya State Park to watch onto Route 11, ending at athletes come across the Ellacoya. finish line. The 3.1-mile run will The events will begin go down Lake Shore FILE PHOTO on Saturday morning Road with the turn- Runners will be coming across the finish line again as the Timberman Triathlon will take place this weekend. with the Timberman around on Belknap Sprint Triathlon, then Point Road. course will take place on and then go back up Place, then onto Varney The return will be on the continue on Sunday Shuttle bus service in Winnipesaukee off 106. The return route Point Road, and turning same direction and fin- with the Timberman for the Sprint Triathlon Ellacoya. Athletes will will go up Brown Hill around on Dow Road. SEE TIMBERMAN PAGE A11 Ironman 70.3 mile triath- will run from 4:30 a.m. to then move onto the bike Road, then Farrarville lon. noon. course. Road and onto Route Special events at the Throughout the week- The awards ceremony The 56-mile bike 107, Country Club Road, end, shuttle service will will take place at 10 a.m. course will go from El- back onto Route 11A, be available between The Ironman 70.3 lacoya down Route 11, onto 11B, and then back Gilford Farmers Market Gunstock Mountain Re- Timberman Triathlon then down Route 11B, to Route 11 and finish sort and Ellacoya for will take place on Sun- onto Hounsell Avenue in back at Ellacoya. athletes, supporters, and day, Aug. 16. The 70.3 Laconia, and onto Route The 13.1-mile run will on Saturday, Aug. 15 spectators. mile and aquabike race 106 into Belmont and start next from Ellacoya. Two special events The Sprint Triathlon will start on Sunday at Loudon. The course will Runners will then take will be happening at the will take place on Sat- 7:30 a.m. turn around onto North off down Lake Shore Gilford Farmers Market urday, Aug. 15. The first The 1.2-mile swim Village Road in Loud- Road, through Glendale on Saturday, Aug. 15 Adults, kids meet a veteran from 9 a.m.-noon. The first is that Dan and canine friend at the library Carter will bring his key- BY ERIN PLUMMER Me In.” board and sing outside [email protected] Montalvan spoke the 1838 Rowe House (he A soldier and his ser- with adults about “Until needs to leave by 11:30 vice dog and “best friend Tuesday” on Thursday a.m.). He is a profession- ever” paid a visit to the night and spoke to kids al who is well-known Gilford Public Library on Friday afternoon, in the Lakes Region, telling stories for all ages reading “Tuesday Tucks having played at On- on the power of peace, Me In.” ions in Tilton and The companionship, and be- On Friday, Montal- Local Eatery in the rail- ing tucked in. van talked with the kids road station in Laconia, On Thursday and Fri- about how their dogs are among other places. (It day, bestselling author important to them. He has been said that Elton Luis Carlos Montalvan said archeological evi- John’s style is similar to and his canine friend dence found tracks of a his). Tuesday made two dif- child and a dog beside Bring your shopping ferent presentations each other from a cave bag, fill it up with fresh at the library, one for that dated from 40,000 veggies and homemade adults and one aimed at years ago. goodies and listen to kids, to talk of the posi- He also talked about the music. Perhaps you tive impact Tuesday has the meaning of being might want to buy a cup had on him as he strug- “tucked in,” a feeling of coffee and a dough- gles with the physical that signifies a sense of nut, a maple frosted cin- and psychological inju- peace. namon roll, some deli- PHOTO BY ERIN PLUMMER ries of war. “It doesn’t matter if Author and advocate Luis Carlos Montalvan and his canine friend Tuesday meet with kids at the cious bread, or some ice Montalvan served you’re three or 93; we all Gilford Public Library. cream, and sit down at in the US Army for 17 want to be tucked in. We one of the tables and lis- years, including multi- all want to feel a sense of The title “Tuesday graph of “Until Tues- cial times of the day or ten for a while. ple tours in Iraq. As a peace,” Montalvan said Tucks Me In” comes di- day.” night is when Tuesday The second special result of combat, he has to the children. rectly from the last para- “One of the most spe- SEE FRIEND PAGE A11 SEE MARKET PAGE A11 a brain and spinal cord injuries along with Post Traumatic Stress Disor- Gilford Summer Program makes learning fun der (PTSD). Tuesday is Montal- BY ERIN PLUMMER ran for five days a week van’s service dog, an [email protected] starting on June 22 and 8-year-old gilden retriev- School was out for the ending on Aug. 7 er who has been with summer, but kids could Director Katie Bryant Montalvan for six years. still learn in a fun way said most of the campers Montalvan talked about during the Gilford Sum- came from Gilford, but how Tuesday aids him mer Program there were some from physically as well as For the past sev- the surrounding com- helping to comfort him en weeks, students in munities. mentally. grades one through six During the day, Montalvan wrote took part in the learning the kids would rotate about the profound im- camp featuring a variety through a number of dif- pact Tuesday has had of educational programs ferent learning activities on him in his book “Un- as well as field trips and including Motion Mad- til Tuesday: A Wounded other fun activities. ness (dance and music), Warrior and the Golden The Gilford Summer SEE PROGRAM PAGE A11 Retriever Who Saved Program is managed PHOTO BY ERIN PLUMMER Him.” He recently wrote by the Gilford School Kids and counselors in the a children’s book from District and took place Gilford Summer program Tuesday’s perspective at Gilford Elementary gather on the playground for called “Tuesday Tucks School. The program lunch. A2 THE GILFORD STEAMER ALMANAC THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015 Notes from the Gilford Public Library BY MOLLY HARPER worm Shop. We will also 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. treats and prizes to cel- low an obstacle course! Mend, a non-profit ben- Library Correspondent be selling slices of home- Sing songs, listen to ebrate the culmination Please sign up at the Cir- efiting wounded return- It’s hard to believe, made pie and ice cream stories, learn nursery of the Summer Reading culation Desk. ing soldiers. but the end of the sum- generously donated by rhymes, finger plays, Program! Get Booked with Au- mer is quickly approach- Sawyer’s Dairy Bar. A and early literacy tips thor Katy Regnery, 6:30 Wednesday, Aug. 19 ing. School supplies wide assortment of pies with your child. Chil- Monday, Aug. 17 – 7:30 p.m. Line Dancing, 9 – 10:30 are beginning to fill the will be available for $4 a dren ages 0-5 with care- Mahjong, 12:30 – 3 Katy Regnery is the a.m. shelves of local stores, slice or you can combine giver. p.m. author of “The Vixen Kick start your day and families are filling a slice of pie with a scoop and The Vet,” a modern with Bonnie Deutch, the remaining week- of ice cream for only $5! Friday, Aug. 14 Tuesday, Aug. 18 retelling of The Beauty and perfect some smooth ends of the summer A lot of volunteer help Social Bridge, 10:30 Social Bridge, 10:30 and the Beast, as well moves - beginners and with last-minute trips is needed to help the Li- a.m. – 12:30 p.m. a.m. – 12:30 p.m. as many other romantic those who have never and plans. When build- brary get ready for this Knit Wits, 1:30 – 2:30 Tech Tuesday: Recon and standalone novels. line danced before are ing your end-of-summer busy sale. From sorting p.m. Rover (Teens), 3 – 4 p.m. She has published in the encouraged to come at schedule, be sure to pen- books, setting up tables, Conversational Ger- The Recon Rover is traditional and indepen- 9AM, as the skill lev- cil in a few more trips and working as cashiers man Class, 2:30 – 3:30 a programmable robot! dent format, and 50 per- el will increase as the to the Gilford Public Li- as well as baking pies p.m.