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A Century Of Caring: From 1972 until Arts Jubilee: Part 1: Arts Jubilee Seem Them Yet?: The Pumpkin today, thousands of children have been nurtured, has completed its 28 th year of providing People have returned with all the flair comforted, and fed by the dedicated daycare first-class musical performances to Valley and color that the Valley has come to and pre-school staff at North Conway Daycare, residents and visitors, so the organization’s love about them, making it very difficult and this year the center is executive director, Cindy Russell, took some for judges to decide recognizing a century of time to remember back on awards, but no childcare by three of to A.J.’s earliest years matter – they’re all and the people its dedicated profes- wonderful... sionals... A4 who made it all happen…A6 A14

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By Cynthia A. Melendy, others. Artists of the White Ph.D Mountain School later illus- Executive Director trated these places. While the Mount Washington Valley earliest history of the Mt. Arts Association Washington Valley is MOST LOCAL RESI- inscribed in the poetry and DENTS KNOW that there is short stories about Native a long tradition to White Americans, there are place Mountain Art, and that the names and markers to these White Mountain School, individuals scattered through- whose focal point was Thomas out New England. Cole, helped to make the area well known in the 19th centu- AMONG THE BEST- ry. KNOWN Native American The Mt. Washington Valley people was Passaconaway, said was a source of wonder long to be tall, strong and most before 19th century artists brave. Passaconaway was a came here to paint the land- chieftain of the Penacook scape. Early in the 17th centu- tribe, and his native name, ry, Europeans “discovered” “Papoose [or Papisse] this valley that Native Conewa,” meant Child of the American people had long Bear, or Son of Bear, but white called home, calling the settlers anglicized the name as White Mountains the “Crystal Passaconaway. Passaconaway Hills.” Fanciful dreams of the was believed to have been “Crystal Hills” included born between 1550 and 1570, myths of mountains encrusted and is said to have died in with diamonds, sapphires and 1679. He became bashaba rubies, and were likely a (chief of chiefs) of the multi- (Internet Photo) reflection of glimpses from tribal Confederation that Located in Edson Cemetery in Lowell, the coastal areas of down east- drew together for mutual pro- Mass., the vandalized sculpture of Chief ern New England in the fall tection against the Mohawk. Passaconaway (above) is missing its left and winter months. In his old age, Passaconaway arm and inaccurately portrays typical During the pre- relinquished his positions of tribal dress. Revolutionary era, when authority to travel among the printed publications originat- tribes and settlers in the New Passaconaway then counseled ing in the area were only just Hampshire-Massachusetts- peace to all his tribal mem- beginning to be produced, Maine area. bers. most of the visual images of Much of Passaconaway’s life the area were illustrative of is shrouded in myth and his YET THE “GREAT SPIR- the people of the area — its portrait is likely a generic, IT” is also known to have Native Americans. composite portrait of a typical been Christian. In 1647, the Characterized by a long series warrior of his federated tribes, well-known white preacher, of Indian wars, the Mt. just as are the many stories John Eliot, who founded sev- Washington Valley’s history is surrounding Passaconaway’s eral ‘bible towns’ in order to chronicled through descrip- life and attributes (see por- convert the native people to tions of its fierce Native trait). Like many mythical fig- Christianity, may have con- American warriors who ures, Passaconaway was pur- verted Passaconaway. valiantly fought a losing battle portedly a genius, giant, and Upon his conversion to for their tribal autonomy in possessor of magical powers, Christianity, Passaconaway the area. such as making water burn, sought to maintain peace Commonly, the history of and trees and rocks dance. He between his tribes and the early New England Native could make dried-up leaves white settlers of the region, (Internet Photo) Americans, rather than illus- turn green and make living retreating to live in a wigwam trated, is secured through folk snakes out of dead snakeskin, Chief Passaconaway of the Penacook tribe was believed to have in the woods when he died at been born between 1550 and 1570, and is said to have died in 1679. tales, poetry, and the early and he could become invisible the age of 120. Legend pur- writings of the early folklorists and create thunderstorms at Much of Passaconaway’s life is shrouded in myth and his portrait ports that his body was buried (above) is likely a generic, composite portrait of a typical warrior of New England, such as John will. in a cave in the sacred native Greenleaf Whittier, Henry Another legend relates that of his federated tribes, just as are the many stories surrounding mountain Agamenticus in Passaconaway’s life and attributes Wadsworth Longfellow, and the Wampanoag chief southern Maine, and that tribe Lydia Maria Child, who Massasoit asked Passaconaway members saw his spirit carried inscribed many fanciful myths to use his supernatural powers up to Mt. Washington atop a al stones were removed to Historic Site of the Lowell related to place names in the to rid the land of Pilgrims who sled pulled by wolves and cov- shore up a garden area on the Mills), and visitors can find a White Mountains. Many of were building a village on the ered with hundreds of animal mountain. monumental statue there, cre- these stories were privately shore of Plymouth. There, skins given to him by his peo- Yet this is not the only ated by the “Improved Order published in the scarce small Passaconaway was unable to ple and his fellow sachems. mythic site of Passaconaway’s of Red Men.” Located in remembrance booklets during bring up a storm, and after There, he burst into flame and remains. While some say that Edson Cemetery in Lowell, the first decades of the 19th conversing with the Great was carried up to the heavens his bones were carried to the vandalized sculpture is century, and therein are con- Spirit, Passaconaway declared to live with the Great Spirit. France, others believe his missing its left arm and inac- tained many of the early cop- that He had commanded him This legendary burial site has remains were buried near the curately portrays typical tribal perplate place and myth illus- to live the rest of his life in recently become the focus of falls in Lowell, Mass., (now Artists continues Page 3 trations of Thomas Cole and peace with the white people. controversy, since its memori- the site of the National Parks On the Cover Inside Index Best of the best at Sandwich Fair Artistic Journey in the Whites Bringing up the end of the fair season, the Most local residents know that there is a long tradition to White Calendar...... Page 20-21 annual Sandwich Fair was held Columbus Mountain Art, and that the White Mountain School helped to make the area well known in the 19th century, but MWVAA Entertainment ...... Page 15 Day Weekend, Oct. 9 through 11 under Executive Director Cynthia Melendy expands on the long histo- Business ...... Page 3 beautiful blue skies and fabulous foliage. ry of art in these hills. See above. Fair-goers enjoyed the parade, traditional On the Rockpile...... Page 23 agricultural and commercial exhibits, as Tuxes & Tails Auction Nooks & Crannies ...... Page 22 well as livestock demonstrations, plus the Best-selling author Lisa Gardner, of Jackson, is once again offer- Passages ...... Page 9 midway and rides galore. Let the photos ing up the chance for pet owners to immortalize their favorite on Page 13 tell you the whole story. furry friend in her next mystery novel during the Conway shel- Real Estate...... Page 11 (Lori Lenart/Mountain Ear Photos) ter’s Tuxes and Tails Auction on Saturday, Nov. 13. Page A5

Page 2 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, October 14, 2010 Business News &&MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY REAL ESTATE LISTINGS Come check out the new facelift Cranmore Fitness Center annual Fall Open House, Oct. 16 NORTH CONWAY — eight-week programs will be week program taught on winter sports, by incorporating For more information on Cranmore Family Fitness taught on Saturday mornings, Tuesday evenings and stretching, flexibility, cardio Cranmore Fitness plus a full Center, Mt. Washington and start Oct. 23. Thursday mornings starting and functional strength train- schedule of classes and pricing, Valley’s largest health club, has Winter Sports Conditioning Oct. 19. The program is a great ing into a great indoor/outdoor visit www.cranmorefitness.com or received a major facelift, with with Larissa Taylor is a six- way to prepare the body for workout. call 1-800-SUN-N-SKI. new paint and layout, new equipment, and a plethora of new fitness classes and pro- Wonalancet, is the name of a inscribe these places as the Mt. Washington Valley Arts grams for this fall. The public is Artists village and mountain in the uniquely American, thus cre- Association, will contribute a col- invited to see the improve- Sandwich Range. ating a new cultural landscape umn each month to The ments for free, thanks to the Continued from Page 2 Passaconaway village was for the Mt. Washington Mountain Ear pertaining to the upcoming annual Fall Open dress. located in the incorporated Valley. In the meantime, history of art in the White House on Saturday, Oct. More place names abound town of Albany and is shown searching for these uniquely Mountains. For comments or Scheduled from 8 a.m. to 1 surrounding the legendary as a village on topographic American places makes for a further information on any of p.m., guests can come and see Passaconaway. The present- maps from 1931 and 1958. good scavenger hunt during these columns, contact The Ear at for free what Cranmore Fitness day Kancamagus Highway While much of early New the foliage season. [email protected] and has to offer. Free classes will be bears the name of England history is mythical, include For Cynthia Melendy in offered in all areas, including Passaconaway’s grandson, and its place names and apoc- Editor’s note: Cynthia the subject line, or phone TRX, tennis, personal training his successor tribal chief son, ryphal characters led artists to Melendy, Executive Director of 447-6336. sessions, massage, yoga, spinning and more. For a complete schedule of open house events, Leaf Peeper’s visit wwwcranmorefitness.com. FREE This October, Cranmore is ADMISSION introducing TRX — a revolu- Arts & tionary new group-training program that integrates suspension bodyweight exercises. Crafts Show TRX is a functional training program that develops strength, balance, flexibility and core stability simultaneous- ly. “We’re very excited to bring TRX Suspension Training to Cranmore. It’s such a great way to differentiate ourselves from Sat. Oct. 16, 10-5 Rain or Shine other fitness centers in the Sun. Oct. 17, 10-4 Under Canopy area,” says Kristen Barbin, Bungee Jump manager of Cranmore Fitness North Conway Climbing Wall Center. Community Center Also new this year, Cranmore 2628 White Mtn. Hwy. - Rt. 16 is introducing Slim Line North Conway, NH Beginner Speed Roller Skate Next to Scenic Railway with Mike Rocheleau, and Yoga www.joycescraftshows.com Info 603-528-4014 Plus with Kara Rayder. Both

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, October 14, 2010 - Page 3 Ear Marks Established 1976 Key to center’s success is simple – a love for kids PUBLISHER Richard Piatt FOUNDING EDITORS North Conway Daycare celebrates R. Stephen Eastman Jane Golden Reilly 38 years and a ‘century’ of care MANAGING EDITOR HIRTY EIGHT the children. Kathy’s expertise Nina Perry years ago this fall, the in the kitchen allows the facil- North Conway ity to offer a hot meal, healthy COPY WRITING/ T Daycare opened the first snacks and treats to the chil- PROOFREADING licensed daycare facility in the dren despite a frugal budget. She greets the kids first thing Nina Perry Mt. Washington Valley at the Reverence for Life Building in the morning with freshly Kristina Whitten next to the North Conway made breads and once a week Congregational Church, whips up a batch of chocolate CONTRIBUTING WRITERS where it is still located. In chip cookies or brownies. Her Steven D. Smith attendance at the Grand macaroni and cheese recipe is Peter Minnich Opening was Mrs. Harvey in demand by alumni of the Dow Gibson, who donated facility and a favorite of the Linda Tucker the building and the equip- children. John Harrigan ment, as well as Jackie Howe Lynn spends her time at Rachael Brown and Vaughn Community the Daycare one-on-one with the pre-school and school-age Sara Young-Knox Services board members, Carroll Bergin, and Tom children, offering educational Pru Smith Roden. play and affectionate care. She Jackie recalls, “It all started works closely with the staff of CONTRIBUTING with the well child clinics the SAU 9 preschool to help PHOTOGRAPHERS being held at the church. the Daycare kids, some with Steven D. Smith Young mothers were asking special needs, reach their full school readiness. Joshua Spaulding for daycare options, too.” Conway was part of a coun- Jackie is a graduate of Steve Caming try-wide surge in working Kennett High School and has Dennis Coughlin mothers and the need for a Bachelors of Education Rachael Brown quality childcare was urgent. degree from Keene State Dick Pollock According to the Department College. The Daycare was her of Labor, Monthly Labor first job and continues to be Sara Young-Knox Review of 1981: “By early her passion. She treats every 1980, more than 17 million family with respect and com- ADVERTISING SALES mothers of children under age passion. Daphne LeMay 18 were in the work force, 44 “Knowing that your child is percent more than in 1970.” happy and safe and surround- ADVERTISING DESIGN From 1972 until today, ed by caring professionals Angela Peets thousands of children have takes such a burden off our been nurtured, comforted, working families,” Jackie and fed by the dedicated day- notes. “And, these parents are OFFICE MANAGER care and pre-school staff. a valuable resource for our Kristina Whitten Alumni of the program have community.” grown up and the center cur- Daycare has a history of DISTRIBUTION rently has nine “second gener- great staff members, including Bill Collins ation” children attending the veteran teacher Lois Howe programs, including Barbara and the lovely Sister Marjorie John Myers and Sol Rosman’s young son. Moon, all retired now. Sister (Courtesy Photo) Darlene Westfall Barbara was in one of the first Marge started at the Daycare The North Conway Daycare is celebrating a ‘century’ of care by classes at the Daycare when it wearing her full habit and Tina Lamy three employees who have served the community for over 30 years opened and is a dedicated sup- Jackie recalls when the little each. Pictured in the pre-school playroom of the North Conway porter of the programs. ones would tug on her crucifix Daycare are, from the top, left to right: Pre-School teacher Lynn The Mt. Washington Valley MOUN- She warmly remembers her trying to get her attention. TAIN EAR is published on Thursdays Hartford, Daycare Director Jackie Howe, Food Services employee as an independent newspaper by Salmon time at the Daycare. “The Jackie remembers, “Sister Kathy Haynes and daycare kids John Dewhurst, Sofia Smith, Sam Press. The publication is printed 51 positive experience I had there Marge, who worked at the weeks each year and is distributed from Treshinsky, Tristyn Jones, Zoe Burnell and Jayla Sheldon. Ossipee to Gorham, New Hampshire, as a child definitely influenced Daycare for 12 years, had a and also in Fryeburg and western my decision to send my son gift for chatting and was the Oxford County, Maine. there, and was then reinforced singing and painting and Today, the Valley has a variety fundraisers at Friendly’s, The MOUNTAIN EAR office is located at Mountain River Village on Route on the first day I went to visit nature nun. We still stay in of choices for quality daycare, Flatbread Pizza and Peaches 16 in Conway, New Hampshire. Please the center and talk with the touch.” but many are out of economic Restaurant. direct all correspondence to: The reach for working families. Barbara Rosman observed, MOUNTAIN EAR, P.O. Box 530, staff. Jackie remembered me Conway, N.H. 03818. instantly, which amazed me, THE DAYCARE OFFERS North Conway Daycare “Every day that I pick my son The telephone number to call for gen- considering how long it has A range of programs for the serves children age 13 months up from daycare and see how eral information and display advertising to 12 years at an affordable happy and comfortable he is is 603-447-6336. been and how many children kids, including nursery school, Classified advertising call 877-766-6891. have come and gone from her transportation to and from sliding scale. The cost to care there, I am thankful that we The Fax number is 603-447-5474. program.” schools, summer day camps, for one child at the Daycare is were able to get him into their Ear on Web: newhampshirelakesandmountains.com nutritious meals and snacks, $165 per week; however, slid- program. The Valley is very E-mail: for news earnews@salmonpr- IN 2010, ALONG WITH field trips to Funtown, Story ing fees, subject to family lucky to have North Conway ess.com or earsales@salmonpress. Land, Fryeburg Fair, income and other factors, Daycare.” com for ad material the 38th anniversary celebra- The yearly bulk mail subscription rate is tion, the North Conway Mountain Top Music pro- allow many families to pay On Thursday, Oct. 21, $35 and is payable in advance. Daycare is recognizing a cen- grams and Ward’s Orchards. much less. These rates are from 5 to 8 p.m., Friendly’s Those who travel into the vil- partially funded through the Restaurant will donate 15 per- ADVERTISING DEADLINES tury of childcare by three of its dedicated staff. Daycare lage of North Conway often generosity of the First Church cent of the proceeds from all Advertising insertion orders must be of Christ, Congregational, meals, host a silent auction placed one week in advance of publication Director Jackie Howe has see a gaggle of children trail- date, and advertising copy must be worked for the agency 38 ing behind a North Conway and by the Title XX program and a 50/50 raffle, all to bene- received in our office by Monday at 5 p.m. years. Kathy Haynes, respon- Daycare employee after an through the State of New fit the Daycare. And, the cen- LETTERS POLICY sible for all of the food servic- outing to the park or the play- Hampshire. The Daycare also ter gladly accepts donations. The Mountain Ear welcomes Letters to the es of the agency and Lynn ground. For years, the relies on taxpayer support Checks may be sent to North Editor pertaining to local community Daycare has participated in from the Town of Conway to Conway Daycare, 2503 White issues. All correspondence should be (Sketchley) Hartford, respon- signed, include a return address, and be sible for the early education the International Children’s help subsidize Daycare for the Mountain Highway, North addressed to P.O. Box 530, Conway, N.H. program, have been with the Day each May with a parade working poor of Conway. Conway, NH 03860. For 03818, faxed to (603) 447-5474 or e- down Main Street along with Fundraising is a critical com- more information about the mailed to [email protected]. All daycare for 32 years and 30 letters should be received prior to publica- years, respectively, for a total students from area schools and ponent of keeping the daycare North Conway Daycare, to tion and be no longer than 300 words. The of 100 years of care. other local daycares. rates reasonable for all work- enroll your child in its pro- Mountain Ear reserves the right to edit let- ing families and the center grams, or for news about the ters for length and clarity and to not pub- Anyone who knows these During the peak years of lish letters deemed unsuitable. three women can see that they the 1980s, the Daycare served participates in golf tourna- Friendly’s fundraiser, contact love their jobs and they love over 125 children a day. ments, Mud Bowl, restaurant Jackie Howe at 356-2324. Page 4 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, October 14, 2010 Critter Corner Author Lisa Gardner at ARLNH-N Auction Take a chance to immortalize your pet in upcoming novel In the suspense genre, there’s always been one cardinal rule — you can kill as many people as you want, but don’t you dare harm the puppy! As an animal lover, best-selling author Lisa Gardner, of Jackson, is once again offering up the chance for pet owners to immortalize their favorite furry friend in her next mystery novel during the Conway shelter’s Tuxes and Tails Auction at the Wentworth Hotel in Jackson on Saturday, Nov. 13. Birthday Presents The high bidder for this live auction item can sit back and wait for Gardner’s 2012 hard- of a Different Sort cover release, and enjoy a liter- (Courtesy Photo) ary cameo by the furry love of Abby Acone turned nine years old and had a birthday party, his or her life. Last year’s win- but instead of bringing presents for her, the 16 guests brought ners, soft-coated Wheaten terri- (Courtesy Photo) money and gifts for the shelter animals at the Animal Rescue ers Kelli and Skyler, will appear Cover of Lisa Gardner’s 2011 soon-to-be-released book, ‘Love You League of NH-North in Conway. Abby is pictured here at the in Lisa’s 2011 release, “Love You More,’ featuring last year’s auction winners Kelli and Skyler. shelter (at right) with her sister, Grace. They brought over More.” Gardner will attend this year’s Tuxes and Tails Auction on Nov. 13 $150 to the Conway shelter for the animals and a car load of Auctioneer Steve Schofield and will again offer a chance at stardom to a lucky auction bidder. donations from the shelter’s wish list. The animals thank you will once again run the lively EduTrip on top of Mount very interested parties), where Abby! auction, which will feature a Washington, a catered dinner, guests can meet some of the photo safari to Africa, a chance and a spa package, just to name dogs in the shelter’s care and get to be a combat air pilot, an ani- a few offerings. an early viewing of items for Proud Sponsor of Critter Corner mal-theme hand-painted Tickets are $60 per person both the live and silent auctions. Doggie Daycare... 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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, October 14, 2010 - Page 5 Part 1 Community involvement meant everything Arts Jubilee — Not your average arts organization

F YOU ARE AN ARTS Hickey, executive director of the Jubilee fan and have lived MWV Chamber of Commerce in the Mt. Washington at the time, and Bob Murphy, Valley for less than 28 president of the Chamber’s years, you have never board of directors, agreed to Iknown a summer without the work with Jim Westhall, tourna- performing arts programs pre- ment director, and other tourna- sented by this home-grown ment organizers to host a gala non-profit. Not only is Arts birthday party. The MWV Arts Jubilee a ‘fixture’ for residents Association also agreed to help. and summer visitors, it is an arts The result was the first-ever organization with a unique his- Symphony Pops Concert and tory and a great story to tell fireworks, presented in Schouler about its inception and survival. Park in North Conway Village. In looking over the history of Schouler Park was filled with Arts Jubilee, one major thought a combination of awestruck res- keeps returning: the success of idents and excited visitors, all this organization rests solely on there to hear a memorable con- the fact that a diverse group of cert by the Portland Symphony This photo shows the original Board of Directors of Arts Jubilee in 1983. Clockwise from lower left enthusiastic supporters with no Orchestra, under the baton of are: Kim Packard, Bob Murphy, Ed O’Halloran, Dick Badger; Cindy Derse (Russell), Arts training or background in Bruce Hangen. The excitement Administrator; Tom Hiniker, Frank J. Connolly, Jr., Sherri Dickerson, recording secretary; Mike Kirk, organizing a non-profit cultural generated by the great success of Mike Hickey, David Wilson, Gerry Hamel and Fran Deasy. arts organization were able to this one-time event caused resi- make an enormous impact on dents to flood the Chamber the quality of life in the Valley office with letters and phone tation of live concerts here in simply because “they believed calls asking for a repeat of the the Valley. they could.” concert each summer. That was in 1983. Twenty- The Chamber was not able to eight years later, Arts Jubilee is THE PRESENCE OF THE take on the administration of still fulfilling its mission of Volvo Tennis Tournament in the such an event and, as a result, bringing unique performances, Valley was what prompted the the idea germinated and ended usually found only in metropol- beginning of Arts Jubilee. up creating a separate organiza- itan areas, to our ‘little’ part of In 1982, Cranmore Mountain tion whose mission would be to northern New Hampshire. was hosting the Volvo present major cultural events in International Tennis the Valley. Spearheaded by Bob ARTS JUBILEE WAS Tournament, which was observ- Murphy, letters were written to BORN in 1983, supported by ing its 10th year in the Mt. area corporations to secure 12 founding businesses, each of Washington Valley. Mike financial backing for the presen- which made an initial contribution of $2,500 to help with initial funding. Along with a grant from the N.H. State Council on The officers and presenting corporate sponsors of Arts Jubilee the Arts, submitted by the gathered at a reception at the Eagle Mountain House on June 14, MWV Arts Association, Arts 1989. Back row, left to right, Cindy Russell, Executive Director; Jubilee had a financial founda- Arts Jubilee President David Wilson; Prudence Plusch, 1st vice- tion for its beginning in January president; front row: Paul “Skip” Hardiman of New England 1983. Telephone; Linda Walker, Secretary of Arts Jubilee Board; Carl The first official gathering of Wimmer, American Airlines; Dave McKinnon, Coca-Cola Bottlers organizers was held at the for- of Northern New England.

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Page 6 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, October 14, 2010 American Airlines from 1991 through 2007 when, as a Season Sponsor, it partnered with long-time supporter, White Mountain Oil. Coca-Cola has continued its contribution through 2010 to become Arts Jubilee’s most generous overall funding source, totaling well over a quarter of a million dol- lars in cash contributions in our 28-year history. Every sponsorship dollar is valuable, and we are grateful to continue to have the support of scores of Valley businesses. Also in 1985, Bob Murphy became our new President. Our kick-off fundraising Dinner Dance was presented by the Jackson Resort Association in Jackson Park. Our summer events were finally all under one “roof,” a rented tent pitched in the beautiful setting of the north slope of Mt. Cranmore. More than 20 years later, history would repeat itself, with Cranmore once again becoming the home of Arts Jubilee’s summer concerts. We hosted our first presentation of “Up With People,” housing 125 international students, to a sell-out crowd of nearly 1,200 people. With the exception of the symphony pops concert, all events required the purchase of Among the many shows that Arts Jubilee brought to the Valley in the 1980s was a performance of The Nutcracker ballet inside at tickets. In 1985 we began a con- the Cranmore Racquet Club. nection with the UNH Division 1985 of Continuing Education per- with mitting us to hire UNH Student Governor began with much-needed sup- the Dinner Dance at Black port from Coca-Cola. Interns to assist with additional Corporation, and some of the John Sununu cutting the ribbon Mountain. We had to call an summertime duties. Karen at our first dinner dance at Eagle Beginning as the sole Presenting original businesses now operat- emergency meeting of the Sponsor, Coca-Cola of Young became the office assis- ing under a different title. Mountain House. directors to help dig trenches tant and Ben Wilcox served as Frank Connolly, Jr., the first Northern New England Even more fun is reading the around the tent so the flooding remained in that role until 1989, Ticket Office Manager. In later list of people, many of whom president of the board, was cho- from the torrential rain could be years, Miles Waltz took on the sen because he had experience in when the Presenting represented the founding busi- diverted out of the tent only Sponsorship was shared with Ticket Office management, nesses just named, who formed beginning major activities in the hours before the event was to Valley, such as the Volvo Tennis Nynex Yellow Pages. Coca-Cola the original board of directors begin. Just in time, the sun came began sharing the spotlight with Arts Jubilee continues Page 8 and officers of Arts Jubilee: Tournament. out, and a sawdust “floor” was Frank J. Connolly, Jr., President; Our eagerness to impact the installed in the tent to soak up Francis Deasy, Vice-President; area that first year is illustrated the water so everyone stayed Robert J. Murphy, by the fact that more than 20 dry. Secretary/Treasurer; and performances were presented, The Arts Jubilee stage was Directors: Dick Badger, Gerry sometimes three a week, in vari- built by volunteers in 1984, with Hamel, Joseph Nicolato, Colin ous sites all over the Mt. contributions from the building Davidson, Mike Hickey, Ed Washington Valley, from out- industry, spearheaded by Glen O’Halloran, Sally Everett, Tom doors at the Mud Bowl to a per- Builders and L. A. Drew. The Hiniker, Kim Packard, Gerry formance of the Hartford Ballet stage lasted until 2000, when it Fagan, Mike Kirk, David indoors at Mt. Cranmore was replaced with funding Wilson, Chuck Selmi, repre- Racquet Club with 600 or more through generous grants from senting the MWV Arts people in attendance. the Goldberg and Ham Association; Ann Backus, repre- In 1984, our season kicked off Charitable Foundations. senting the N.H. Commission on the Arts, and Cindy Russell, Arts Administrator. The Board of Directors is no longer chosen based on corporate support, but is a group of citizens of the area who are dedicated to expanding the cultural atmosphere of Northern New Hampshire. Corporate sponsorship, however, has been a domi- nant factor in Arts Jubilee’s history since its inception in 1983. Nearly 50 individual companies — representing funding of over 50 percent of the annual budget — have been maintained each year and while in recent years the corporate contributions have been reduced, the support from our area businesses is a source of great pride.

FOLLOWING ARE SOME memories from Arts Jubilee’s early years, ranging from great financial times to the first economic slump of Arts Jubilee’s history in 1990. Arts Jubilee celebrated its real beginning in June 1983. First, at the Governor’s Mansion in Concord in May, and then with

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, October 14, 2010 - Page 7 Little German Band & Dancers Arts Jubilee to summer audiences, along with another mini-flood requir- Continued from Page 7 ing volunteer trench digging reminiscent of 1984! with Kristen Russell as office The board worked on some assistant. creative financing and saw the “birth” of the New England IN 1986 WE MOVED our Symphony, formed especially rented tent to a new location at for Arts Jubilee to present the the Grand Manor in Glen. annual Symphony Pops Special guest, Gov. John Concert more affordably. Sununu, narrated “Peter and the A mini-series was inaugurated Wolf,” performed by the New in the spring to bring artists in Hampshire Symphony residence to the Valley schools Orchestra, at the first event in to encourage children to be sup- July. porters of live performances — The Hartford Ballet returned “our audience of the future.” for a second performance at The Guarantors’ Fund was Grand Manor in spite of the created — often called the rainiest summer we could “Rainy Day Fund” — to rescue remember. Bruce Hangen per- Arts Jubilee in a deficit situation, formed his final concert for Arts a great example of proactive and Jubilee with the Portland visionary thinking. Six guaran- Symphony Orchestra. We also tors contributed a total of presented our first winter event, $72,000 over two years. Both “The Nutcracker,” in two per- rain and a variety of economic formances by the Atlantic Ballet, conditions have made the board to sell-out audiences in the Mt. eternally grateful to: Carroll Cranmore Racquet Club. Reed, First NH Banks - White In 1987, with the assistance of Mountain Bank, Hamel 15 supporting sponsors, each of Services Group, Indian Head whom contributed $1,000, we Bank, North Conway Bank, and purchased our own tent. Under Reading China and Glass. board President Gerry Hamel, 1989 was a good year! Under we hosted performances of the the leadership of our new presi- Philadelphia Boys Choir, New dent, David Wilson, we brought Hampshire Symphony and hon- back the Hartford Ballet, the ored Maureen and Reggie Little German Band & Dancers, DeBaggis as devoted Arts and Up With People, as well as Jubilee volunteers. Queen Ida’s Cajun Band and the In 1988 we introduced The Chinese Golden Dragon

Maureen DeBaggis, along with her husband, Reggie, greeted the audience and sold Arts Jubilee balloons at many Arts Jubilee concerts. Network Administrator

The Network Administrator assists in maintenance and support of an Acrobats and Magicians to sell- summer performances, enthusi- ment to our area. This belief evolving network; communicates with employees and vendors regard- out audiences. astic audiences and enhancing continues to be the mantra for ing network issues; works closely with team members regarding tech- In the fall, Arts Jubilee com- the schools with a community Arts Jubilee’s survival, with nical support and resource management. This is a regular, full time (35 mitted to serving our audiences artists-in-residence series. plans now in progress for our hours minimum) position. better by upgrading the site of 29th Summer Concert season in Interested candidates must possess knowledge of network related hard- our tent with raised seating and BUT, ALAS, WE HAD to 2011. ware, software and protocols. Excellent interpersonal and organiza- a more central location. We face financial facts. In the fall of . . .To be continued! tional skills required. Associate’s Degree in Computer Networking and gratefully accepted Settlers’ 1990, when the board looked CCNA/MCSE preferred. Minimum 3 years field experience maintain- ing LAN/WAN systems required. Northern Human Services offers an Green’s invitation to move our back and critiqued Arts Jubilee’s Editor’s note: Cindy Russell has excellent benefits package, staff development opportunities, and more. offices and tent to a new home: health, it was obvious that the worked with Arts Jubilee since its Submit cover letter, resume AND salary requirements to: the old airplane hangar building “economic slump” of the early beginning in 1982. Today, she is the Rhonda Vappi - Human Resource Department located to the left of the ’90s had come to North event’s director and works year- Northern Human Services, 87 Washington Street, Conway, NH 03818 entrance. Conway. How to survive? round to find and secure entertain- Fax (603) 447-8893 or e-mail: [email protected] In 1990, we reached what we Little did we know that we ment acts for summer months and All positions require a valid driver's license, proof of adequate auto believed to be our pinnacle as a would ask that same question is in the front line for financing insurance and completion of driver's and criminal background checks. successful non-profit perform- again and again in the future. each season’s shows. The Mountain Northern Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ing arts organization in the Mt. Each time, the answer from the Ear will present the second in this Washington Valley: quality board confirmed the belief that three-part series of articles on the live music performances were history of Arts Jubilee in next becoming increasingly rare and week’s issue. it was a priority to continue to NOW present this cultural enhance- ONLY 00 $25. ! Did you know? Jen’s Friends is currently supporting 58 local cancer patients. REGISTERED NURSE New Horizons has a rare full time opening for a Registered Help your neighbor, your friend, Nurse with interests and/or background in developmental dis- your co-worker... abilities and mental health. Successful candidate will work 5 messages closely with the Agency and state to oversee medications of to choose from Your choice of 5 inspirational charms on a clients in accordance with state regulations. Position also unisex leather necklace just $25, with all requires visits to the homes of persons receiving Agency serv- Fa it h , proceeds to benefit your friends and ices. Candidate will enjoy a busy,varied work routine, both in Hope, neighbors through Jen’s Friends. and outside of the office. Excellent communication and listen- Courage, ing skills are essential, as is prior experience and comfort working with individuals with developmental and psychiatric Believe Wear a Jen’s Friends Amulet as a disabilities. Some local area travel required. Job includes flex- symbol of support and help a local! ible week day hours, a supportive, multi-disciplinary working & Strength. environment and the opportunity to utilize your nursing and “people” skills in a Human Services setting. The Jen’s Friends Amulet may be purchased at the following business locations: Fields of Ambrosia, Langdon's Mercantile, The Memorial Hospital, Please submit cover letter and resume to: Bert Astles, 626 Eastman Road, Center Conway, NH 03813; North Country Fair Jewelers, Old Village Barbershop and Spruce Hurricane [email protected]; or fax: (603)356-6310. (1015) or call Jen’s Friends at 603-356-5083 Page 8 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, October 14, 2010 Passages

Births dent in the captivating stories Nurse & Hospice Care school principal, and Marion not only professional texts, Adam Geoffrey Lynn he shared of his varied life Services of Northern Carroll Hiller, a nurse. He received a but also a book of poetry ded- Adam Geoffrey Lynn was experiences. They were told County, P.O. Box 432, North BA in English from Bates icated to his grandchildren. born on July 10 to Benjamin with his unique sense of style Conway, NH 03860; Jen’s College in 1952, where, while Don was internationally and Kasia Lynn of Severna and humor and were widely Friends, PO Box 1842, North working in the dining hall, he known for his work in chil- Park, Md. appreciated by any audience. Conway, NH 03860 or met his wife of 56 years, Mary dren’s writing. His deep con- The 8-pound, 1-ounce boy During his time away from Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, ‘Betty’ Elizabeth Lewis. viction that children wanted was born at Arundel Medical the ocean he lived in 1389 Bridgeton Rd., After spending four years to write pervaded his teach- Center in Annapolis, Md. Provincetown, Mass., where Fryeburg, Maine 04037. as a member of the United ings and radically changed Maternal grandparents are he met his wife, Marilyn The Furber and White States Coast Guard, they expectations for what young Stanislaw and Janinia Polak of Mervar. In Provincetown he Funeral Home in North moved to Fairhaven, Mass., children could accomplish if Mszana Dolna, Poland. owned and operated Conway is in charge of where he began teaching at they were treated as writers. Paternal grandparents are Strawberry Fields, a successful arrangements. the East Fairhaven His abiding faith in teachers’ R. Michael Lynn of Bartlett produce business. Elementary School in 1956. ability to make sound instruc- and Barbara Lynn and Dwight Winter breaks found Ted, He became principal in 1958 tional decisions also inspired Conant of North Conway. an accomplished skier and and obtained his master’s in countless educators to revolu- Paternal great-grandmoth- hiker, in the mountains of education in 1959 from tionize their teaching. He was er is Marjorie Mace of Vermont. In the early ’80s he Bridgewater State College in a memorable speaker, known Marblehead, Mass. and Marilyn began to spend Massachusetts. He then for his storytelling skill, his Adam joins brother Daniel their winters in the Mt. moved with his family of five ability to mimic student voices at home. Washington Valley area, even- children to begin a new career and his human warmth. Deaths tually settling in Jackson. in educational ministry at the He retired in 1992 to his Ted Rodes Ted took pride working on Hamburg Presbyterian mountainside home in Ted Rodes, 73, of Jackson, his homes in New Hampshire Church in New York. Jackson, spending many died at his home on Oct. 2 and on the Cape. He loved the In 1973, the University at happy hours as conservator of after a year-long battle with companionship of his Buffalo awarded him his doc- 14 acres of land, burning cancer. Labrador retrievers and was torate in Education. He began brush with his grandchildren He was born in Winthrop, an avid follower of Boston’s his professorial career at the and toasting marshmallows Mass., on Sept. 25, 1937, the sports teams. But, most University of New Hampshire over the coals. He created son of Theodore and Helen important to Ted were his val- in the Early Childhood intricate bedtime stories for Rodes. He was the oldest of ued friendships, which were a Ted Rodes Program. In 1976 he founded his children about ‘Emu,’ the six children. Ted was a gradu- source of strength for him this the Writing Process talking gorilla. His home ate of Winthrop High School past year. His courage was an Don Graves Laboratory at U.N.H., where office was designed with the and the Massachusetts inspiration to all those who Donald Hiller Graves, 80, he remained until retiring in delight of his grandchildren in Maritime Academy. loved him. of Falmouth, Maine, formerly 1992. His research with ele- mind, creating a balcony Teddy had a life-long love Teddy is survived by his of Jackson and Durham, mentary children at Atkinson which served as their camp of the sea. As a career officer wife, Marilyn, and his dog, passed away after a lengthy ill- Academy gave him the inspi- site each Christmas. in the Merchant Marine, he Little Joe. He is also survived ness on Tuesday, Sept. 28, at ration to write his first book, He traveled extensively traveled the world many by his sister, three brothers Sedgewood Commons. entitled “Writing: Teachers & with his wife by bicycle, boat times over until his retirement and nieces and nephews. He was born on Sept. 11, Children at Work.” and foot, logging over 1,000 as captain in 2002. Ted’s Donations in his memory 1930, in Fall River, Mass., the Ultimately, he published a engaging personality was evi- may be made to Visiting son of Wilfred Graves, a total of 26 books in 25 years, Passages continues Page 10 Attitash Realty

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She was born Feb. 22, go with her older sister and Peters, and two sons, Joseph Born in Atlantic City, N.J., Passages 1945, in Woodsville, the did so many times. In high E. Peters and wife Lise Peters the daughter of Elton and Continued from Page 9 daughter of John B. and school, she played basketball of Bartlett and Andrew M. Edna (Morgan) Braddock, she Virginia (Bradway) Smith. She and softball, as well as partici- Peters and wife Darlene grew up in Glassboro, N.J. had a wonderful life growing pating in drama, chorus, and Delahoyde of Huntington and moved to the Mt. miles through Europe and up on the family dairy farm in the National Honor Society. Beach, Calif.; two sisters, Washington Valley in 1984. taking many photos, which he South Newbury, Vt. With her Her favorite classes were Judith S. Vaughn of Thetford She graduated from developed in his basement sisters and brother, activities Creative Writing and Latin. and Newbury, Vt., and Karen Glassboro High School in darkroom. Don was an avid were “home made” – swim- She was selected to represent S. Soto of Livermore, Calif.; a 1938 and she worked at the sports fan and athlete. He ming in the brook, playing Vermont at the 1961 National brother, John B. Smith, of former Heritage New began running in the ’60s, dress-up in the attic, card Youth Science Foundation at Newbury, Vt., and three Hampshire in Glen for 17 long before it was fashionable. games with grandmother Ma Nasson College in Springvale, grandchildren, Steven, Kali, years as the Lady of His children often had to Pix, back and forth with the Maine. She also attended and Max Brennick of Bartlett Portsmouth. answer embarrassing ques- neighboring Brock family, Vermont Girls State and In lieu of flowers, the fami- The family includes her tions about why their father sliding down the meadow received the DAR award. ly has asked that donations be husband of 72 years, Albert E. was running down the street road, picking berries in the Betty’s passion for fabric made to: Jen’s Friends Cancer Carter, Jr. of Intervale; a son, in Spandex. He was thrilled to pasture, practicing piano and and sewing began with lessons Foundation, P.O. Box 1842, Alan L. Carter and his wife, have his beloved Red Sox violin. from her mother, a home eco- North Conway, NH 03860. Joyce, of Seaside, N.J.; a finally win the World Series Her life-long quest for nomics teacher. As a teenager, For more information call daughter, Shirley Zepp, and twice in his lifetime. knowledge and love of reading Betty was a winner in the 603-356-5083. her husband, Junior, of Glen; He is survived by his wife, was first nurtured by her fam- Vermont Woolmakers Sewing Calling hours were held four granddaughters, Pam Betty; daughter Marion ily and teachers at Newbury Contest. Her love of books Wednesday, Oct. 13, from 6 to Carpenter of Center Conway, Graves Chang and her hus- Town Central School. She and vocabulary was sparked by 8 p.m. at the Furber and Stephanie Skidmore of band, Cheming; daughter graduated with honors from her father’s huge library col- White Funeral Home in Lakeland, Fla., Amy Ferandes Alyce Graves; daughter Newbury High School in lection. North Conway. and Beth MacDowall, both of Caroline Graves Hodsdon and 1963. After attending the Betty’s wonderful and gen- A Celebration of Life will Toms River, N.J., and five her husband, Jack; son, University of Vermont for two erous heart held a place for all, be held Friday, Oct. 15, at 4:30 great-grandchildren. William Graves; daughter years, she transferred to the but especially for babies and p.m. in the First Church of Private services will be held Laura Graves and her hus- Chandler School for Women children. This trait blossomed Christ Congregational in at the convenience of the fam- band, Bill Needelman; broth- in Boston, graduating in 1966. during summers, when she North Conway. ily. er, George Graves, and his She then worked and lived in worked as an au pair for sever- The Furber and White wife, Joan; eight grandchil- Burlington, Vt., with her dear al families. Her ability to con- Funeral Home in North dren; and his first great- friends Cynthia, Linda, nect with children combined Conway is in charge of grandchild is expected in the Brenda, and Velma for several with her amazing intellect arrangements. spring. years before her marriage to eventually led her to becom- A Memorial Service to cel- Dennis Peters in 1971. ing a very special person at Editor’s Note: Announcements ebrate his life will be held on After their marriage, Pine Tree Elementary. Often of births, adoptions, engagements, Oct. 16 at 9:30 a.m., at the Dennis and Betty lived in she would say, “The kids are weddings, deaths and memorial East End Community School, Bradford, Randolph, and what keeps me going.” services may be sent to the located at 195 North Street in Moretown, Vt., then moved to Along with her strong Passages Editor, c/o The Portland, Maine. Amherst. In 1979 they moved mental abilities, Betty could Mountain Ear, P.O. Box 530, In lieu of flowers, contribu- to Center Conway. Betty always bring a very practical Conway, N.H. 03818, or tions may be made to: The worked in retail sales and as a approach to any situation. She emailed to Telling Room, (The Donald volunteer in Conway was also very in tune with her [email protected]. Items H. Graves Fund), 225 Elementary schools. She then senses, loved the scent of the must be submitted by Monday Commercial Street, Suite 201, worked for 20 years at Pine pine trees of the White noon for publication on the fol- Portland, Maine 04101. Tree Elementary School until Mountains and the new mown lowing Thursday. We are glad to Arrangements are by her health forced her to retire. hay in Vermont. She loved Bettina Peters publish engagement and wedding Independent Death Care of There was a common music, dancing, tasting new photos (enclose self-addressed, Portland, Maine. thread that wove through foods, laughing and celebrat- Ruth E. Carter stamped envelope and kindly most of Betty’s life –it was ing good times with family Ruth E. Carter, 90, of print address on back of photo for Bettina Peters school. As a child she could and friends. Intervale, died Oct. 11 at photo return). Bettina Peters, 65, of hardly wait to start 1st grade She is survived by her hus- Mineral Springs in North Center Conway, passed Oct. 6 and would tease constantly to band of 39 years, Dennis F. Conway. at her home.

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Page 10 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, October 14, 2010 North Country Notebook Woodpiles, coyotes, moose: In this place, we have it all

By John Harrigan Contributing Writer One of the greater rewards from writing this column (there are many) is the feed- back from readers. People send me a fine and strange mix of missives and pictures. Most of the letters are e-mails — the easiest to handle — and most of the images are jpegs. I’ve fallen into the habit of stacking the images up on my desk-top screen to use at the earliest opportunity. (Dave Trono Photo) But herein lies a pitfall. Yes, coyotes are beautiful creatures. This one’s posing in Some of the more than a Bethlehem. dozen weekly papers that run this column do not have the tives are always buying totally space for even one photo- ridiculous hats for toddlers) graph, let alone several. So I knows that the hat of the have to remember to describe moment looks really, really them in words. (John Harrigan Photo) silly (somewhere I have a pic- A year or so ago, in cahoots Millie serving as a Jeep hood-ornament, in goggles, with no clue ture of my Brat Sister Mary with a reader or two, I about looking silly. wearing an alligator hat, com- launched a decidedly informal photographs of a coyote I’ve ting good wildlife pictures? plete with a very real, albeit “most unusual wood-pile” seen, and I’ve seen plenty. Not The professionals, like very small, alligator on top). contest, with an uncertain first that coyotes are at all uncom- Charles Willey of Lemington, Millie doesn’t really like prize (a picnic at my camp, wearing the goggles because mon — they’re as common as Vt., and Roger Irwin of (John Harrigan Photo) dinner at the Mount crows. It’s just that few people Guildhall, Vt., (both just they cut down on her periph- Washington Hotel, or lunch Harry Tower’s tee-pee wood- eral vision, so I usually don’t manage to get really nice across the river from New pile in Center Harbor. at the original Common Man images of them. I’ll let Dave Hampshire, but what is it force the issue, saving the gog- in Ashland, or something like Trono of Bethlehem tell it in about those Vermont guys?) about bobcats, an animal I gle thing for when we’re going that). We got some pretty his own words: spend innumerable hours and truly admire), it’s something. to arrive at some public place. strange entries, to say the “Hi John: I've attached a apply well-honed skills to Finally, from the sublime to So, of course, they’re mostly least. The overriding thought photo of a coyote walking on study travel routes, establish the ridiculous. Because my on the rubber moose-head was, “These people have way the rocks at the edge of my best times, set up blinds, and shadow dog, Millie, often that covers the Jeep’s ball- too much time on their lawn. I've seen this same coy- deal with remoteness and rides on my totally open ’47 hitch. The moose looks really hands.” This was said and ote several times, and it looks weather to get the images we Jeep (no top, no doors, basi- silly, but of course it doesn’t thought in the most admirable to be a pretty one. In this par- so tend to take for granted at cally no nothing), I became care. terms. ticular case, the coyote was craft fairs and the like. concerned about her little eyes In this week’s mail came a walking in the grass in the The average amateur pho- drying out and so bought her a This column runs in a dozen letter from Gwyn De Jager of front of the house when I first tographer, meanwhile, cannot pair of Doggles, which dog- weekly papers covering the Alton: saw it. I grabbed my camera as even take a decent picture of nuts will recognize as goggles northern two-thirds of New “I do enjoy your articles in it continued to walk to the side his Uncle Fudd and Aunt for dogs. To say that she looks Hampshire and parts of Maine our Baysider Newspaper each of the house where it jumped Minnie without cutting their totally ridiculous in them is a and Vermont. John Harrigan’s week. A while back you fea- on the rocks, at which point I heads or feet off or something. vast understatement. But she address: Box 39, Colebrook, tured creative woodpiles, and took the photo through the So when a back-yard photog- does not know that, any more NH 03576, or included one from my neigh- living room window. It was rapher gets a really great than an urchin (parents and [email protected] bor, Fred Funk. looking right at me because photo of a bobcat (several of well-meaning friends and rela- “Well, last week we attend- my dog had started barking.” which I received this past ed a picnic at the home of What are the odds of get- week, after again writing Bonnie and Harry Tower, who Real Estate Showcase live in Center Harbor. Harry was proud to show off this year’s creation, his tee-pee woodpile he has built for this coming winter's supply. “There is a picturesque red wood door to allow one to enter and enjoy the tee-pee and a framed glass window for light and a view once inside. It is built upon a center standing pole, and has an open top on which the kindling and smaller stick-wood is stacked to provide the crossed support poles seen on a real tee-pee. I am enclosing a picture for you to enjoy/use with his permis- sion. (He tells us next year he hopes to create a castle.) 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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, October 14, 2010 - Page 11 Valley Round-Up At Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center National Theatre of London coming to Fryeburg Academy, Oct. 14 “The British are coming!,” broadcast live from the Hardy. With a haunting origi- tion between actors and audi- magically preserved. The but this time they are on stage Theatre Royal Plymouth. nal score by Nitin Sawhney, ence — is integral to its power. sophistication of the presenta- from the National Theatre of “A Disappearing Number” this piece of startling visual Technology, however, has tion has resulted in one big London. You will now be able weaves together the story of poetry from Simon McBurney improved matters, as the surprise. I expected contem- to enjoy fabulous theater from two love affairs, separated by a and Complicite is a com- Metropolitan Opera’s porary realism to dominate, London on screen at Fryeburg century and a continent. The pelling meditation on love, high?definition satellite but the works have been high- Academy’s Leura Hill first happens now. The second mathematics and the pain of broadcasts have shown over ly theatrical in ways that aren’t Eastman Performing Arts is set in 1914. It tells of the exile in an age when we think the last few years.” what you’d encounter even in Center. The season opens on heartbreaking collaboration we can belong anywhere and McNulty continues, “The the more adventurous reaches Thursday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 between the greatest natural have everything. National Theatre has been of PBS or premium cable.” p.m. (delayed exhibition since mathematician of the 20th In a recent review, Charles exploiting these advances to The rest of the season’s line- 2 p.m. seemed a little early) century, Srinivasa Ramanujan, McNulty of the Los Angeles approximate as closely as pos- up features “Hamlet,” “The with the National Theatre’s a penniless Brahmin from Times said, “Theater on film sible the theatergoing experi- Cherry Orchard,” first venture beyond London, Madras in South India, and his is usually a neutered experience. Cameras capture the “Frankenstein” (staged by Complicite’s, “A Disappearing British counterpart, the bril- ence. The ‘liveness’ of the rustling anticipation of the “Slumdog Millionaire” direc- Number” which will be liant Cambridge don, GH stage — the palpable connec- audience, and a brief interview tor Danny Boyle), and “Fela!” with an artistic director prior Tickets for the performances to the performance helps set are $22 for adults, $18 for sen- the work into context. The iors (65 and over) and $15 for Catch the last Notch Train of the season at CSRR linchpin of National Theatre’s students. Group rates are effectiveness, however, is the available upon request. All Aboard for the Kiwanis Autumn Express, Oct. 17 fleet camerawork that usefully Tickets may be purchased at changes perspective. Sets cir- the Box Office (207)-935- Conway Scenic Railroad’s Highland Center. Passengers culate, and as they roll in, the 9232 or on the school website, last Notch Train of the 2010 are encouraged to get off the theatrical simultaneity of fic- www.fryeburgacademy.org. season will roll out of the sta- train, stretch their legs, and tion and fiction?making is tion on Sunday, Oct. 17, host- explore their beautiful sur- ed by the Kiwanis Club of Mt. roundings. Washington Valley to benefit Fares are the same for adults At Believe in Books’ 100-Acre Wood the Mt. Washington Valley and children: coach is $50, Children’s Museum. This first class is $65, Upper Dome non-profit organization nur- is $90. Included in the train Winnie-the-Pooh character tures the natural curiosity of fares are appetizers, desserts, all children and the adults in and a souvenir photo. breakfasts during October their lives by encouraging Passengers have the option The Believe in Books week’s character, a visit with shared discovery through of ordering a delicious box Literacy Foundation will host the character, and the oppor- exhibits and programs that lunch prepared by Chef’s a character breakfast featur- tunity to use the trails in the inspire exploration. Market of North Conway (Courtesy Photo) ing a character from Winnie- 100-Acre Wood for the day, The Kiwanis Autumn Village for $10, or dining Take the last Notch Train of the the-Pooh every Saturday where there will be two Express will depart from aboard the Railroad’s elegant season on Oct. 17 at the during the month of October Winnie-the-Pooh story walks Conway Scenic’s North new First Class Dining Car, Conway Scenic Railroad and at the 100-Acre Wood locat- for children of all ages. Conway depot at 11 a.m. and the Hattie Evans, for $25 help benefit the MWV ed at 41 Observatory Way in The schedule for the char- return at 4 p.m. Included in (taxes and gratuities included Children’s Museum. Intervale. The breakfast runs acters is Tigger on Oct. 9, the excursion is a hour’s lay- but not beverage service). from 9 to 10 a.m. Owl on Oct. 16, Piglet on over at Crawford Station, Seating is limited, and reser- to benefit the Children’s Breakfast is $5 per child Oct. 23, and Pooh on Oct. across from Saco Lake, a small vations are recommended. A Museum. For more informa- and will include a new book, a 30. Proceeds benefit literacy pond from which the mighty full service bar is available on tion, call the Conway Scenic small breakfast, the reading programs in Northern New Saco River originates, and the train. Railroad at (800) 232-5251, or of a storybook about that England. adjacent to the AMC’s Plan to join the fun and help visit ConwayScenic.com. Bethel Outing Club Ski Sale Sell & Buy Snow Sports Gear Fri. Oct. 29 6:30 - 9p.m. & Sat. 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Page 12 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, October 14, 2010 Enjoying a Day at the SANDWICH FAIR ringing up the end of the fair season, the annual Sandwich Fair was held Columbus Day Weekend, Oct. 9 through 11. Under beautiful blue skies and fabulous foliage, fair-goers enjoyed the parade, traditional agricultural and commercial exhibits, as well as livestock B demonstrations. Fun rides, games and yummy fair food kept everyone entertained. All Photos by Lori Lenart

Corbin and Christa Clapp

Nick Colcord and Hazel Lucy Morton of Sandwich

Vegetables and vegetable art grown and made by 4-H participants

Haley Perry, Lydia Clap), Ava Lazazzera (dorothy), Bill Tobin of Sanbornton Alexa Lazazzera (polka dot dress), Katelyn Bousquet . N.H. Police Pipes & Drum Corps

Riding the carousel at Sandwich Fair George Robie

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, October 14, 2010 - Page 13 PUMPKIN PEOPLE Return to Valley for a month of R&R

n 23 years, the beloved sharing the coveted position. Farm Inn & Spa; Most display. tour... you won’t regret it. Pumpkin People com- All the other winners Entertaining (another tie) - The Judges “Must See People’s Choice ballots are petition in and around include: 2nd Place - The Shannon Door Pub and the List” over and above the 2010 good until Oct. 20. Winner of Jackson has never been Wentworth, An Elegant Notchland Inn; Most Scary winners are all the other par- the People’s Choice Award so tough. In fact, the Country Inn, Funniest and Face on a Pumpkin - TD ticipants; this event produces will be announced on Oct. 31 Ifive panel judges couldn’t nar- Cutest - Glen Oaks Inn; Bank; Most Family Friendly only winners. Although a par- at the Sweet Street row it down to just one winner Most Relaxing - Snowflake - Story Land; Most Clever - ticipant may not be listed Celebration. this year. For the first time in Inn; Most Beautiful and the Bartlett Inn; First Place above in a winning category, it For more information on the history of the Return of Original - Bernerhof Inn; Residence - DD Warren; merely means they have taken any of the events or fun-filled the Pumpkin People, it is a tie Most Fun to Visit - Red Fox Cutest and Most 3rd place. Visitors and locals activities for the Jackson area, for First Place in the Overall Bar & Grille; Most Creative Recognizable - Sue & Jeff alike are encouraged to pick visit www.jacksonnh.com or Business category, with the (another tie) - Flossie’s Smith; Most Creative - Pond up a map at the Jackson Area call 383-9356. Inn at Jackson’s “Wizard of General Store and Debony’s View Associates; First Place Chamber of Commerce or Pumpkin Land” and the Inn at Healthy Hair & Spa; Most Student - Jackson Grammar any of the participating prop- (Dick Pollock/Moat Ellis River’s “Pumpkinrella” Enchanting - Christmas School for their Peas on Earth erties and enjoy a self-guided Mountain Photography )

Page 14 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, October 14, 2010 Lounges, Taverns & Pubs (N)=Nightlife, (A)=Afternoon, (D)=Dinner, (B)=Brunch Almost There - Albany River’s Edge Tavern - Indian Mound Golf Club - DJ Johnny “V” Fri. Oct. 15 (N) DJ /Dancing Open Mic Night Every Tuesday (N) Host: Simon Crawford Center Ossipee DJ Brian Sparhawk Sat., Oct. 16 (N) DJ/Dancing Simon Crawford Fri., Oct. 15 (A) Classic Pop Karaoke & DJ Saturdays (N) Host: Bill Grover The Wentworth - Jackson Village Bob Rutherford Sun., Oct. 17 (A) Guitar & Vocals Shannon Door Pub - Jackson Village Judy Herrick ri., & Sat., Oct. 15 & 16 (N) Piano Club 550 - North Conway Dennis & Davey Saturdays (N) Celtic/Folk White Mountain Hotel - North Conway DJ All Week (N) Karaoke/Dancing Shovel Handle Pub – Jackson Heather Pierson Fri. and Sat. (D) Piano The Conway Cafe - Conway Village Jeff Conley Thurs., & Fri., Oct. 14 & 15 (N) Acoustic Folk Mike Jewell Sun., Oct. 17 (B) Piano Brunch Open Mic Night Wednesdays (N) Host: Ronzony Jon Sarty & Chuck O’Connor Sun., Oct. 17 (N) Wildcat Inn & Tavern - Jackson Village The Corner House Inn - Center Sandwich Acoustic & Country Karaoke Every Thursday (N) Host: Bob Rutherford Julia Velie Fri., Oct. 15 (N) Guitar Up Country Tavern - North Conway The Sidewalk Boys Sat., Oct. 16 (N) Acoustic Delaney’s - North Conway DJ Ryan Thursdays (N) DJ /Karaoke/Dancing Hoot Night Tues., Oct. 19 (N) Host: Jonathan Sarty TBA Wed., Oct. 20 (N) Rock Homestead Restaurant - North Conway Bob Rutherford & Jon Deveneau Every Wednesday (N) Acoustic Guitar & Vocals Inn at Thorn Hill - Jackson Mike Jewell Saturdays (N) Solo Piano May Kelly’s Cottage - North Conway Dennis & Davey Fridays (N) Celtic Crooners Celtic Seisuins Sundays (A) Irish Music Red Jacket Mountain View - North Conway Tugg Brothers Fri., & Sat., Oct. 15 & 16 (N) Contemporary Pop Red Parka Pub - Downtown Glen White Mtn. Boys Fri., & Sat., Oct. 15 & 16 (N) Country Rockabilly Open Mic Night Mon., Oct. 18 (N) Host: Carl Iacozilli

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Breast cancer survivors and their caregivers invited to join Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk set for Oct. 17 The American Cancer about the importance of early Society’s Making Strides detection and prevention, and Against Breast Cancer event raise money to fund lifesaving celebrates the lives of hun- research and support pro- dreds of local residents who grams to further the progress have survived breast cancer, against this disease. while offering the hope of This year, the Making finding a cure. To honor the Strides Against Breast Cancer incredible strength and of North Conway event will courage of breast cancer sur- be one of over 220 being held vivors, all area survivors and across the country, and one of their caregivers are invited to eight being held in New join the Making Strides Hampshire. The American Against Breast Cancer of Cancer Society uses the dol- North Conway on Sunday, lars raised through Making Oct. 17. Strides events to fund breast “As a breast cancer survivor, cancer research; provide up- it’s a tremendously uplifting to-date breast cancer informa- feeling to see so many people tion; ensure all women have creating a sea of pink to sup- access to breast cancer screen- port all of us who’ve battled ing and treatments, regardless against breast cancer,” said of income; and provide servic- Beth Richards, volunteer es that improve the quality of committee member. “It makes life for patients and their fam- you realize that you’re not ilies. alone and that together we can It is not too late to join the make a difference.” event as a walker or a team. To Making Strides Against join Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a noncom- Breast Cancer, visit www.can- (Courtesy Photo) petitive event that unites the cer.org/stridesonline or call 356- All Mt. Washington Valley cancer survivors are invited to join the American Cancer Society’s Making entire community to honor 3719 and help the Society Strides Against Breast Cancer to experience the acceptance, respect and support that is here in our and celebrate breast cancer continue making strides and community on Sunday, Oct. 17. survivors, educate women saving lives. At Writers’ Night in Effingham Poet Neil English to present samples of his work, Oct. 21

Join The Friends of the “The Other Side of Sorrow.” non-fiction — and for those Effingham Library for English has collaborated with who enjoy listening. Each Writers’ Night on Thursday, former Portsmouth Poet month, one or two writers will Oct. 21, in the meeting room Laureate Maren C. Tirabassi perform, followed by an open- of the Effingham Public and New Hampshire humorist mic opportunity for others to Library at 7 p.m. to celebrate Rebecca Rule, creating a spo- share a piece of original writ- the ways images and life sto- ken word Christmas CD enti- ing or acoustic music (up to ries are created in poetry and tled “Sticky Mittens and five minutes). Enjoy light song. The featured performer Angel Feet.” Soon after its refreshments and conversa- is poet Neil English, along release, the material from the tion with other writers and with a young singer/song- CD took on a life of its own artists. writer from England, Ethan when it was adapted for the The Writers’ Night is just Whipple. stage by the New Hampshire one of many enriching com- English recites his brand of based Gamaliel Theatre munity events taking place at poetry in performance settings Production Company and the Effingham Public Library. throughout New Hampshire, toured New Hampshire and For more information, contact Vermont, Maine and southern Maine as a four per- Katie McCarthy at 539-7694 (Courtesy Photo) Massachusetts. His work has son show entitled “Travelers.” or katiemccarthy@roadrun- Join The Friends of the Effingham Library for Writers’ Night on been published in several Come to listen, or bring a ner.com, call the library at Thursday, Oct. 21, in the meeting room of the Effingham Public anthologies, including: piece of your own writing or 539-1537, or check out past Library at 7 p.m. Celebrate the ways images and life stories are cre- “Portsmouth Unabridged: acoustic music to share. and future presenters on the ated in poetry and song with featured poet, Neil English (in photo). New Poems for an Old City,” Writers’ Night, held on the library website at www.effing- “Entelechy International: A third Thursday of the month, ham.lib.nh.us. Journal of Contemporary is for those who write — Ideas, Images from Ruin” and music, poetry, prose, fiction, DiPrete Promotions, Inc. 300 Tables Manchester, NH GUN SHOW RADISSON HOTEL OCTOBER 16-17, 2010 EXPO CENTER Saturday 9-5 700 Elm St., Manchester, NH Sunday 9-2 I-293, Exit 5 Admission $8.00 (603) 225-3846 www.dipromo.com Brake for Moose. It could save your life. NewHampshireLakesAndMountains.com

Page 16 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, October 14, 2010 Valley Round-Up At Tin Mountain Conservation Center ‘Bobcats of New Hampshire’ with Derek Broman, Oct. 21 Of the three wildcats once bobcats in the state of New including the number of cats native to New Hampshire, Hampshire conducted by collared, what has been bobcats are the only one that U.N.H. and the N.H. Fish learned to date of the bobcat’s is known to remain. Although and Game Department. He seasonal, behavior, ecosystem bobcat populations dwindled will be the featured speaker at relationships, habitat prefer- in the 1970s, conservation the Tin Mountain ence and travel corridor use in efforts, including closing Conservation Center pro- parts of the state. hunting and trapping in 1989, gram, “Bobcats of New Community programs are have resulted in a stable or Hampshire,” at 7 p.m. on open to the public. Donations slightly increased population Thursday, Oct 21, at the Tin of $5 per family and $3 per level today. Derek Broman is a Mountain Nature Learning person are appreciated. To master’s student in wildlife Center on Bald Hill Road in learn more about Tin ecology at the University of Albany. Mountain, call 447-6991, New Hampshire, and team Broman will share updated email [email protected] member of a four-year study research on New Hampshire’s or log onto examining the abundance of bobcat research program, www.tinmountain.org. Fun for kids of all ages Rick Charette to perform at Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Oct. 22

As a singer and songwriter, debuted, in addition to a new Rick Charette has been cap- version of his timeless classic turing the hearts and spirits “I Love Mud.” of young and old alike with A life-long resident of his delightful and inspiring Maine, Charette and his wife children’s songs. His per- have three grown children, formances blend original and he continues to enjoy contemporary pop music and performing and creating lyrics with imaginative activi- music for young children and ties that generate all kinds of families. Tickets are available (Greg Elizondo Photo) audience participation. He’ll at the Box Office by calling Derek Broman (above, with first collared bobcat), team member of be performing a show not to 207-935-9232 or on the a four-year study examining the abundance of bobcats in the state be missed by kids of all ages school website at www.frye- of New Hampshire, will speak at Tin Mountain Nature Learning on Friday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m., (Courtesy Photo) burgacademy.org. Center on Thursday, Oct. 21. at Fryeburg Academy’s Leura Rick Charette will perform for kids Hill Eastman Performing of all ages at the Leura Hill Arts Center. Eastman Performing Arts Center in At MWVAA Visual Arts Center Charette graduated from Fryeburg on Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. the University of Southern Maine with degrees in Music gramming excellence. Gail Hickey offers Decorative Furniture Education and English, and Concert excerpts of his songs he now travels throughout are a regular feature on “The Painting Workshop, Oct. 22 & 23 the U.S. and Canada per- Learning Channel” (national forming at schools and con- cable). On Friday, Oct. 22, and dots on anything that doesn’t roll of paper towels. cert halls. Elementary teach- Charette has released 10 Saturday, Oct. 23, from 9:30 move. First-timers should Registration fees are $80 for ers across the country use his albums, two children’s picture a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Gail Hickey plan on a small project to members and $105 for non- music in their classrooms to books and two live concert will teach a Decorative complete or nearly complete members. Registration forms enhance and facilitate their videos, which are distributed Furniture Painting Workshop in a two-day period. A small are available at the MWVAA language arts programs. His nationally and have sold over at the MWVAA Visual Arts shelf, chair, end table, foot- website, www.mwvarts.org. For music has been featured on a quarter million copies to Center, located at 16 Norcross stool or mirror are great proj- more information, call 356- Peter Pan and Walt Disney date. His 10th album, “King Place in North Conway. ects that can be completed in 2787. Records and been cited in Kong Chair” (his newest col- Hickey has been instructing two days and will make a great Entertainment Weekly and lection of original songs), was Decorative Furniture Painting holiday gift. Participants Billboard magazines. The tel- released in March 2004. In classes in the Mt. Washington should bring small clean jars evision broadcast on NBC- 2009, he recorded his third Valley area for 12 years. with tight covers to contain TV affiliates in New England DVD of a live concert filmed Everyone can become ‘one paint, an empty coffee can in entitled “An Evening With at Deertrees Theater in of the ladies’ who have been which to clean brushes, and a Rick Charette” won the Harrison, Maine, in which known to paint checks and National IRIS Award for pro- several new songs were

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, October 14, 2010 - Page 17 Money Matters The top five things you need to teach kids about money Presented by Myles J Crowe to involve these five basic con- twice about an impulse pur- you making lists, tearing out CPA, CFP cepts in a child’s money educa- chase. coupons and talking about WHAT IF THERE was tion: 3. Budgeting: Budgeting is saving for particular goals over mandatory money instruction 1. Work: It’s true. The first one of the most universally the long term – they might for every child in America great lesson isn’t so much misunderstood money con- start to mimic that behavior. from kindergarten on up and about money as what it takes cepts for children and adults. 5. Helping others: It’s every adult was required to to earn money. As early as That’s why it’s so important to important for children to take an annual test confirming kindergarten or first grade, make sure a child understands know that there is always those concepts well into their your kid is going to have to why it’s so important to write someone less fortunate than senior years? start paying for things. down money priorities and themselves and it’s important It’s a nice fantasy. But in Children need to understand keep track of whether those to help, even in a small way. reality, the first money lessons as early as possible that a good priorities are being met. Increasingly, kids are involved a child gets come from their day’s work should deliver a When a child gets a little in charitable and community parents, and experts agree that good day’s pay, so it’s a good older, it might be a good idea activities as part of their edu- the way parents teach and idea to come up with age- toys or privileges, for instance to help them establish a budg- cational process — such work reinforce those concepts will appropriate chores in — then stress why working for et for everyday expenses with even figures into college have a major impact on their exchange for an allowance. treats is important. When kids an important side goal, such as applications. Teaching your kids’ avoiding major financial The best place to start is with are younger, you should keep accumulating spending money children to set aside a little for problems later in life. simple jobs like setting the a frequent watch over how for a much-anticipated family those who have less might be a So, a question for parents: table and making beds. For they’re handling their cash — vacation. Parents might show good first lesson in what How equipped are you to older kids, yard work, laundry checking in every day or so — kids a similar exercise for how should be a lifetime of sharing teach your kids about money? and housecleaning are good to and then allow them more they’re setting aside money with others. Also, don’t forget If you don’t feel confident add to the list. leverage as they demonstrate for the trip. Unsure how to set that charity isn’t always about about creating a money cur- How big should that wise decisions. up a budget? PBS Kids offers money. Kids should also learn riculum for your child, don’t allowance be? Try to match 2. Saving: Once you teach an example. the importance of giving their worry, there’s help. Start by the allowance closely to the your kids about spending, help For younger kids, it might time and labor to important planning your own financial expenses you want your child them identify larger goals they make sense to turn the budg- causes and people in need. future with a qualified finan- to cover and leave a little wig- have to save for. Buy a piggy eting process into a game. And if they think of unique cial planner. You can take a gle room for treats. That way, bank — young children relate Parents might take a stack of and effective ideas to help, by close look at where you need the child begins to understand very well to this tried-and- fake money, give it to the child all means, praise and encour- to be with your finances and choice while learning that true symbol of saving. It gives and ask what they would age that activity. gather ideas to teach your kids spending requires limits. Also them someplace to put money spend it on. The child would about money as well. offer options that allow chil- out of sight so they don’t write down each purpose — This column is produced by However you personalize dren the opportunity to earn spend it, and you should toys, school lunches and spe- the Financial Planning the lesson, every parent needs additional money for extras — impress upon them that they cial things they need to save Association, the membership are free to tap into it only to for — and get them to write organization for the financial accomplish a goal that the down how they’d allocate the planning community, and is both of you initially discuss. cash. This can turn into a real provided by Myles Crowe, a Again, as they make smarter exercise later. local member of FPA. Myles is decisions, let them have more 4. Delayed gratification: If a Registered Principal, responsibility. And this lesson budgeting and savings are Securities offered through shouldn’t just be about buying going to work, kids need to Cambridge Investment stuff — kids need to learn how know they can’t spend their Research, Inc., a money can be used for setting money whenever they feel like Broker/Dealer, Member and accomplishing goals. it. Parents need to lead by FINRA/SIPC. Investment If it makes sense for you, example here. If kids always Advisor Representative, you can also add incentives to see you paying with plastic Cambridge Investment save. One idea: Tell your son and bringing home car-fulls of Research Advisors, Inc., a or daughter that you’ll give shopping bags each week from Registered Investment them $1 for every $5 or $10 the mall, they might get a Advisor. For more informa- they put in the bank. It will sense that money is limitless. tion, call Myles at 383-9614. definitely make them think On the other hand, if they see Alex Ray to be keynote speaker at first-ever event Northern N.H. Conference on Tourism, Nov. 4 at Mountain View Grand

LANCASTER — Alex Ray, tant to them, and supports work and learn strategies to owner and founder of The employee efforts to raise funds improve their business prac- Common Man Family of for local organizations, some- tices and help increase rev- Restaurants, will be the keynote times making his own personal enues. speaker at the first-ever contribution. “We’re really excited to be Northern New Hampshire With 18 restaurants, two able to help organize an event Conference on Tourism, to be inns, a spa, company store and of this caliber for the North held at the Mountain View movie house. Ray never sits still Country,” said Marilinne Grand Hotel in Whitefield on for long. He recently complet- Cooper, Executive Director of Thursday, Nov. 4. ed a Common Man Inn and WREN, “and we’ve managed Ray will provide insights and Common Man Restaurant in to keep it extremely affordable share his experience in building Claremont, having partnered so everyone can attend. This a business from its humble with Meredith entrepreneur promises to be a dynamic day of beginnings to what it is today, and long-time friend Rusty learning and networking in one including lessons he learned McLear to revitalize old mills (Courtesy Photo) of the White Mountain’s most along the way as well as the that stood decrepit and defunct The first-ever Northern New Hampshire Conference on Tourism is beautiful locations.” value of giving back to the com- for decades. Ray also renovated scheduled to be held at the Mountain View Grand Hotel in The cost of registration for munity. the historic Daniel Webster Whitefield on Thursday, Nov. 4. the conference is $35 until Oct. Ray is known just as much for homestead in Franklin, pre- 11 for the day’s activities his family-style restaurants serving the historic structures Country,” said Samantha Francis of Notchnet, Carrie including a buffet lunch at the across New Hampshire as he is and converting them into a Kenney Maltais, the Northern Gendreau of The Training Mountain View. The cost will for his tireless philanthropic non-profit drug and alcohol N.H. Marketing Project Connection, and Alice increase to $45 on Oct. 12. work in communities across the rehabilitation center called Manager. “This conference will DeSouza, formerly director of There are scholarships avail- state. Ray’s mantra for The Webster Place Center. provide businesses the oppor- N.H. Travel and Tourism, and able to businesses in need. Common Man family has “We are thrilled that Alex has tunity to collaborate, network Colleen Cowette of Silvertech. Topics for the workshops always been “Do Good,” and agreed to serve as our keynote and learn about the opportuni- The conference includes lunch include useful tips on curb he encourages all employees to speaker at the conference, and ties that are available to them.” with entertainment by appeal, website design, social get involved with their local are excited to hear his inspira- According to organizers, the renowned local fiddler, Patrick media sites, customer service communities through hosting tional insights on establishing conference will feature a day- Ross. and vacation packaging. fund-raisers at each location and growing a business. We long itinerary of programming, According to Kenney For more information, visit and volunteering their own believe that it is vital to the suc- speakers, workshops and net- Maltais, the Conference will the “About Grand North” sec- personal time. He allows cess of our businesses that this working. Sessions will be facili- host dynamic, informative tion of www.nhgrand.com. employees a paid day off to type of event is available for tated by local experts in the workshops designed to help Updates and announcements contribute to a charity impor- businesses in the North field, including Veronica tourism-based businesses net- will continue to be posted. Page 18 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, October 14, 2010 Valley Round-Up

Acclaimed singer to be accompanied by pianist Ann DuHamel Soprano Catherine Verrilli to perform at Eaton’s Little White Church, Oct. 24 Join soprano Catherine Verrilli and pianist Ann DuHamel at Eaton’s Little White Church at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 24, for “Folk Song Meets Art Song.” Some of the featured music will be Manuel de Falla’s Seven Spanish Folk Songs, Ravel’s Five Greek Songs, early Italian songs arranged by Arne Dørumsgaard and classic American songs by Aaron Copland and Charles Ives. This recital program has been A Hoot of a Good Time at Tin Mountain performed for audiences in (TMCC Photo) Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, (Courtesy Photo) It’s a celebration of the pumpkin! Join Tin Mountain Conservation Center for a harvest dinner and now, New Hampshire. Soprano Catherine Verrilli potluck, after which families can stroll through the pumpkin-lit acres of the Rockwell Sanctuary Verrilli is a professor of woods enjoying the many uniquely carved jack-o-lanterns. Bring a dish made fresh with the music at St. Cloud State keyboard studies at the season’s harvest, or simply come stroll the festive grounds on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 6 to 8 University in St. Cloud, University of Minnesota- p.m. Local Key Club students will be among the many volunteers that help carve over 100 Minn., and has been critically Morris and a founding mem- amazing jack-o-lanterns that will align the wooded trails at the Tin Mountain Nature Learning acclaimed by the Washington ber of the new music group Center in Albany. Come enjoy a bounty of food, stroll through the woods and have a hoot of a Post for her “expressive” and “Ensemble: Périphérie,” with good time. Call 447-6991 for reservations. Donations of $5 per family and $3 per person are “well rounded” sound. She has an upcoming tour in Iowa and appreciated. Members are free. sung recitals and concerts Minnesota for the spring of nationwide and recently sang 2011. This summer DuHamel the soprano soloist role in the received the “Accomplished At the Gibson Center in North Conway European premiere of Pianist” designation at the Stephen Paulus’ To Be IBLA Festival in Ragusa-Ibla, Certain of the Dawn. Her solo AARP Driver Safety Program, Oct. 26 & 28 Sicily. appearances have been in such There is no admission fee prestigious venues as the John The Gibson Center will crashes, and chances for members who show their for the recital, but donations F. Kennedy Center for the host the AARP Driver Safety injuries; update drivers’ membership card and $14 for for the Little White Church Performing Arts, the French Program on Tuesday, Oct. 26, knowledge about relevant all . will gladly be accepted. For Embassy, and the Lisner and Thursday, Oct. 28, from laws; and provide safe driving those interested in having din- Auditorium in Washington, 12:15 to 4 p.m. at the Gibson strategies to compensate for ner at the inn after the recital, D.C. Her operatic roles Center, located on Main age-related changes that affect reservations are being taken include Adele in Die Street in North Conway. one’s driving ability. MOTORCYCLES and there will be a special Fledermaus, Marie in La Fille Attendance is required both AARP volunteer instructor are everywhere! presentation of “encores” dur- du Regiment and Carolina in days. Dan Andrews of Jackson will ing and after dinner. Luisa Fernanda. AARP developed this class- present the course through a The price for the Opera Verrilli is a close friend of room refresher to ensure that combination of group discus- Dinner is $55 per person and Tim Ostendorf, innkeeper drivers 50 years and older stay sion and video. For more includes the lecture/perform- and owner of the Inn at safe behind the wheel. The information or to register, call ance of The Yeomen of the Crystal Lake in Eaton. Verrilli course’s curriculum has been the Gibson Center at 356- Be nice, Guard and afour-course din- was here last October to sing updated to reflect the most 3231. look twice. ner specially designed to go on Ostendorf’s Don Giovanni current driving information The fee is $12 for AARP with the evening’s entertain- Opera Dinner and will be and safety tips available. The ment. joining him again on Oct. 21 driver safety course is For more information on for an Opera Dinner presenta- designed to educate partici- either event, call the Inn at tion of Gilbert and Sullivan’s pants about how best to 447-2120. The Yeomen of the Guard. reduce traffic violations, DuHamel is the head of

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the event of rain. For more a.m. and the race will start What to Do information, call 367-1046. promptly at 10 a.m. Entry forms Ghoullog Halloween can be found at www.con- Friday 15 Haunted Chairlift Rides. wayrec.com. The race is open to 6th Annual Camping and RV Cranmore Mountain in North everyone from first time run- Show. Danforth Bay Camping Conway will host their annual ners to those looking for a per- and RV Resort located at 196 Ghoullog Halloween Haunted sonal best. All participants will Shawtown Road in Freedom Chairlift Ride tonight and receive French fries at the end will hold the 6th Annual tomorrow at 7 p.m. Visitors of the race. Camping and RV Show today board the quad chairlift for a [email protected]. through Sunday. Hours are pre- nighttime ride to the summit for Proceeds benefit Conway Rec view tonight from 5 to 7 p.m., this haunted mountain top tour. Center children programs. Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person. For Hearthside Dinner. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 12 more information or to order Experience the warmth and p.m. Come see the latest park tickets, call 356-5543 or visit charm of an early 19th century ‘Great American Trailer Park Musical’ models, fifth wheels, travel trail- cranmore.com. Hearthside Dinner at the (Courtesy Photo) ers and other RVs. Vendor prize ‘Great American Trailer Park Remick Country Doctor Farm Enjoy ‘a wheel-spinning, mud splattering good time’ as M&D giveaways throughout the week- Musical.’ M&D Productions and Museum in Tamworth, Productions presents ‘The Great American Trailer Park Musical,’ end. The show is free and open presents “The Great American where the meal is cooked entire- Thursday, Oct. 14, through Saturday, Oct. 16, at 8 p.m. at to the public. For more infor- Trailer Park Musical,” tonight ly on the open hearth. The YourTheatre, located at 1857 White Mountain Highway in North and tomorrow evening at 8 p.m. Remick Museum staff, dressed mation, call 539-2069. Conway. Tickets are $25 for non-members and $18 for-members. 8th Annual Art Show and at YourTheatre located at 1857 in traditional 19th century Special offers are available. For more information or to purchase Sale. The Jackson Historical White Mountain Highway in attire, will prepare a nourishing Society will host the 8th Annual North Conway. Enjoy “a wheel- meal using historic recipes and tickets, call 662-7591. White Mountain art Show and spinning, mud splattering good ingredients preserved fresh time.” Tickets are $25 for non- from the harvest. The menu Sunday 17 For more information or to reg- Sale today through Sunday at ister, call 356-2787. the Old Town Hall in Jackson. A members and $18 for non- includes homemade biscuits and Harp and High Tea. The members. Special offers are butter. Sample our own apple Chocorua Community Church MGC Lunch & Learn Series. reception will be held tonight The Mountain Garden Club from 6 to 9 p.m., with a talk by available. For more information butter and carrot jam. Ham will located on Route 113 in or to purchase tickets, call 662- be roasted historically in a tin Chocorua will present “Harp will hold their Lunch and Learn Andrea Melville. The sale will Series at the Red Fox Pub & run tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 7591. kitchen and served with scal- and High Tea,” with Jane Party in Pink Zumbathon. A loped cabbage. Try some of our Wilcox Hively. Enjoy beautiful Restaurant in Jackson with p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. guest speaker Paul Tukey of to 3 p.m. For additional infor- Party in Pink Zumbathon char- own preserves including, spiced Celtic harp music. Seatings at 2 ity event to benefit Susan G. crabapples, rhubarb relish and to 3:30 p.m. and 4 to 5:30 p.m. HGTV. His topic will be “Safe mation, visit online at Lawns: How & Why to Create www.jacksonhistory.org. Komen for the Cure will be bread and butter pickles. For will be offered. The cost is $10 held at the Conway Elementary dessert, maple cottage pudding per adult, $7 for children 12 and Beautiful Landscapes A.A. Meetings. There are sev- Naturally.” The event will open eral AA Meetings held daily School from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and with whipped cream. Beverages younger. Guests will enjoy rib- will be lead by Zumba instruc- include: a historic drink called bon sandwiches, pastries, treats with a small business meeting at throughout Carroll County. 10:30 a.m. followed by a hospi- Call 1-800-593-3330 or go to tors Dottie Aiello and Kelly shrub, coffee and tea. and tea. Seating is limited. For Jeffries. Tickets are $20 in Hearthside Dinners are a cozy more information or to make a tality break and then lunch and www.nhaa.net to find one near the program at noon. Tickets you. advance and $25 at the door. gathering of twelve people, and reservation, call 323-2021. For more information or to reg- they are designed for adult audi- MWV Stompers Square are $25 per person and advance Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. at reservations are required. For the Gibson Center, corner of ister, call 383-8264 or email ences. Young people age 16 and Dance. The Mount [email protected]. up are welcome with an adult in Washington Valley Stompers more information or to make a White Mountain Highway and reservation, email info@moun- Grove Street in North Conway. Saturday 16 attendance. Fee is $40 per per- will hold a square dance at the son, and pre-registration is Conway American Legion taingardenclub.com. Call 800-593-3330 or go to MWV Choral Society www.nhaa.net to find one near Camerata N.E. Chamber required. Reserve your place at located on Tasker Hill road in Concert. The Arts Council of the table by calling 323-7591. Conway from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Rehearsals. The MWV Choral you. Society will hold rehearsals ‘Ordinary People.’ Arts in Tamworth presents a Camerata Leaf Peeper Arts & Craft Caller will be Jerry Maurice and New England Chamber Trio in Show. The Leaf Peeper Arts & cuer will be Bernie Porter. For every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. Motion will present “Ordinary at the Kennett Middle School in People,” by Nancy Pahl concert at the Salyards Center Craft Show will be held today more information, call 356- for the Arts in Conway at 7:30 and tomorrow at the North 0332. the choir room to practice for Gilsenan tonight and tomorrow the upcoming Christmas evening at 8 p.m. at the Eastern p.m. Prepare for a stirring Conway Community Center in Monday 18 evening of Beethoven and North Conway Village. Time to Concert slated for Dec. 3 and 5. Slope Playhouse in North Agape Food Pantry. Agape New members are welcome. Conway. Tickets are $12 for Schumann. Tickets are $25 for think about Christmas presents, adults and $13 for students. over 75 exhibitors with cedar Food Pantry is open Monday, For more information, call Gail adults, and $10 for students and Wednesday and Friday from 1 at 383-6640. seniors. For more information Kids under 12 are free but furniture, pottery, jewelry and require ticket reservation to much more. Food is available to 3 p.m., located at the Ossipee MWV Square Dance Club. or to reserve tickets, call 356- Valley Bible Church on Route The MWV Square Dance Club 5776 or visit www.artsinmo- guarantee a seat. Refreshments and admission if free. For more will be available during inter- information, call Joyce at 528- 16 (across from NAPA) in West will hold square dance work- tiontheater.com. Ossipee. shops every Monday. Come Bingo Every Friday. The mission. For more information 4014. or to purchase tickets, call 323- Pug Rescue Meet & Greet. Canterbury Trails. The learn Modern Western Square VFW Post #6783 in Lovell, Fryeburg Walking Group at St. Dancing, get exercise and meet Maine will hold bingo every 8104. The Green Mountain Pug res- Church Bean Supper. The cue will be at Four Your Paws Elizabeth Ann Seton Church fun people. No special clothing Friday. Early Bird Games start walks 1/2 to 1 mile on Mondays needed. The club meets at the at 6:30 p.m. and Regular Games Moultonville Methodist Only from 12 to 3 p.m. Come Church in Center Ossipee will meet some available pugs for and Thursdays at 1 p.m. Rain or Conway Elementary School in start at 7 p.m. For more infor- snow, we cancel. All welcome. Conway Village at 7 p.m. For mation, contact David at 207- hold a bean supper with two adoption. For more informa- seatings at 4:45 and 5:30 p.m. tion, visit Wear comfortable shoes and more information, call 356- 935-7807 or 207-890-9222. warm clothes. For more infor- 0332. Community Food Center. The menu includes two kinds of fouryourpawsonly.com or baked beans, hot dogs, potato www.gmpr.org. mation, call Bebe Toor at 207- Quilt Making. The Freedom The Sandwich/Tamworth 935-2068. Christian Church Ladies Guild Community Food Center based salad, cole slaw, jellied salads, Roomful of Blues in Concert. rolls beverages and homemade The Leura Hill Eastman Conway Dinner Bell. Conway will meet every Monday, weath- at St. Andrew’s in the Valley Dinner Bell at the er permitting from 10 a.m. to 2 Episcopal Church on Whittier pies for desserts. Admission is Performing Arts Center in $7 for adults and $3.50 for chil- Fryeburg will present Roomful Congregational Church (brown p.m. to make quilts for charity. Road is open every Tuesday and church) on Main Street in Bring a bag lunch. All welcome, Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. dren under eight. Proceeds to of Blues in Concert at 7:30 p.m. benefit the church oil fund. A evening of horn-fueled, jump- Conway Village serves a free no matter age or ability. For Anyone needing assistance at community dinner from 5 to 6 more information, call Myrtle at other times, call 284-7778. Conway Contra Dance. The ing, swinging music. Tickets are Conway Contra dance will be $22.50 per person and $15 for p.m. All are welcome. For infor- 539-5831. Effingham Historical Society mation, call 447-3851. Turkey Dinner. The Ossipee Meeting. The Effingham held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at students. For more information Tin Mountain Conservation or to order tickets, call 207-935- Gibson Center Programs. Concerned Citizens will hold an Historical Society located on The Gibson Center for Senior all you can eat turkey dinner Route 153 in Effingham will Center located on Bald Hill 9232. Road in Albany. The caller will Winnie-the-Pooh Character Services in North Conway with all the fixings from 5 to 7 hold their monthly meeting at offers a number of activities and p.m. at Ossipee Crossings in 7:30 p.m. The featured speaker be Byron Ricker and music is by Breakfast. The Believe in Davis Hill Duo. Beginners wel- Books Literacy Foundation informational programs for sen- Center Ossipee. Tickets are will be Arthur Surrette who will iors, including yoga and mobili- $8.50 for adults and $4 for chil- share his journals of his trip come. All dances taught. located at 41 Observatory Way Admission is $7 for adults, $3 in Intervale will host a Winnie- ty classes, a game day, computer dren under 12. Family rates and around the U.S. followed by labs, dances, support groups, take-out available. guitar playing. The public is for children under age 12 and the-Pooh Character breakfast $15 for families. For more featuring Owl from 9 to 10 a.m. movies, health related service Tuesday 19 invited to attend. Refreshments programs and trips. Call 356- will be served. For more infor- information, call 383-8946. at the 100-Acre Wood. Each Freedom Food Pantry. Open 3231 for details. Bread Basket Food Pantry. mation or directions, call 539- week in October a different The Bread Basket Food Pantry every Saturday from 10 a.m. to character will be featured. The Life Drawing Sessions. The 6715. Mt. Washington Valley Arts at the River Church across from Friday Painters’ Group. The noon for residents of Freedom, cost of the breakfast is $5 per Effingham and Ossipee at the Association located at Norcross McSherry’s Nursery in Center Friday Painters’ Group will child and includes breakfast, a Conway will be open the second First Christian Church in new book, reading of a story, a Circle in North Conway will meet on each Friday beginning hold life drawing session on the and third Tuesdays of the in June and running through Freedom Village. For more visit with the character and an information call 539-2637. second and fourth Mondays of month from 4 to 7 p.m. For Oct. at 9 a.m. to travel to a new opportunity to use the trails. more information, call 447- French Fry 5K. The First Proceeds benefit literacy pro- the month from 6 to 8 p.m. The painting/drawing/sketching site class is $10 per session for mem- 6633. each week. This week the group Annual Friends of Conway grams in Northern New French Fry 5K will be held at bers and $12 for non-members. Crohn’s, Colitis, I.B. Support will meet at the Jenkins’ Farm in England. For more informa- Group. The Crohn’s Colitis Whitaker Woods in North tion, call 356-9980. Artists should bring their own Eaton. All are welcome to join materials including the medium and I.B. support group will meet in. The outings are cancelled in Conway. Registration will take place the day of the race at 9 of choice and a drawing board. on the second Tuesday of each Page 20 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, October 14, 2010 Valley Vision Channel 3 Schedule: 3:00p Couch Potatoes 7:30p Pop Warner Football 5:00p Conway School Board 9:15p Hockey: Eastern Kodiaks vs OCTOBER 15 TO 21, 2010 7:00p Football: Kennett vs Trinity Bridgton Academ (Schedule Subject to Change) 9:30p Around the State House 2:30p Pawprints website: www.vv3tv.org 11:00p Remember When phone: 603-356-8941 3:00p Valley Vision Archives 4:30p Football: Kennett vs Monadnock 15 Friday subject to change 17 Sunday subject to change 7:00p Pawprints 6:00am Conway School Board (10/13) 6:00a Conway School Board 8:30am Your Workout 8:30a Your Workout 7:30p Grover Cleveland Dinner 9:00am Keys To Parenting 9:00a Football: Kennett vs Trinity 9:30p Albany Bypass/DOT Meeting 10:10am TBA 12:00p Fryeburg Programming 21 Thursday subject to change 12:00p Rec Weekly 7:00p Football: Fryeburg vs York 20 Wednesday subject to change 6:00a Conway Selectmen (10/19) 12:30p Breakfast With Phil 9:30p Fryeburg Programming 6:00a Hockey: Eastern Kodiaks vs 8:30a Your Workout 1:00p Taking Sides with Anthony Cloutier Bridgton Academy 9:00a Recreation Weekly 3:00p Conway School Board (10/13) 18 Monday subject to change 9:30a Breakfast with Phil 5:00p Keys To Parenting 8:30a Your Workout 6:00a Football: Fryeburg vs York 10:00a Taking Sides with Anthony Cloutier 6:10pm TBA 9:00a Harvest Hills 12:00p Harvest Hills 7:00p Around the State House 8:30a Your Workout 9:30a Pop Warner Football 12:30p Pop Warner Football 8:30p Remember When 12:00p Football: Fryeburg vs York 3:00p Conway Selectmen (10/19) 9:00p Couch Potatoes 3:00p Hockey: Eastern Kodiaks vs 19 Tuesday subject to change 5:00p Recreation Weekly Bridgton Academy 5:30p Breakfast with Phil 16 Saturday subject to change 9:00a Football: Kennett vs Trinity 4:30p Harvest Hills 6:00p Taking Sides with Anthony Cloutier 6:00a Couch Potatoes 12:00p Football: Fryeburg vs York 5:00p Pop Warner Football 8:30a Your Workout 7:00p State Reps Debate 2:00p Harvest Hills 7:00p Recreation Weekly 9:00a Around the State House 9:00p TBAGlobal Warming 2:30p Pop Warner Football 7:30p Breakfast with Phil 10:30a Remember When 8:00p Taking Sides with Anthony Cloutier 7:00p Keys To Parenting 4:30p Football: Kennett vs Trinity 12:00p Conway Historical Society: Veterans 9:30p Conway Selectmen (10/19) 8:10p TBA Speak 7:00p Harvest Hills 9:00p Conway School Board (10/13) month in the private conference Knit and Crochet Group meets p.m. He will share updated Episcopal Church on Old Conservation Center located on room at the Met Coffeehouse in at the Effingham Library every research on N.H.’s bobcat Route 25 is open every Tuesday Bald Hill Road in Albany will North Conway at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at 2 p.m. Bring research program. The program and Friday from 10 a.m. to hold a potluck Harvest Dinner The public is welcome. For along your project to work on. is open to the public. Donations noon, except for holidays. from 6 to 8 p.m. after dinner more information, email Everyone is welcome whether of $3 per person or $5 per fam- Decorative Furniture guests can stroll through pump- [email protected]. novice or expert. Call the library ily for non-members are greatly Painting Workshop. A kin light trails enjoying many Tales of a Winter Adventure. at 539-1537 for more informa- appreciated. Members are free. Decorative Furniture Painting uniquely carved jack-o-lanterns. The Madison Library will pres- tion. For more information or to Workshop will be held today Harvest Halloween Festival. ent “A 24-Hour Winter Nature Nuts. Tin Mountain make a reservation, call 447- and tomorrow from 9:30 a.m. to The Remick Museum and Farm Adventure Atop Mt. Conservation Center presents 6991. 4:30 p.m. at the MWVAA located on Cleveland Hill Road Washington,” with local adven- “Nature Nuts,” the nature pro- ‘Great American Trailer Park Visual Arts Center located at 16 in Tamworth will hold a turers Ron Force, Al Risch and gram for children ages three Musical.’ M&D Productions Norcross Place in North Halloween Harvest celebration Bob Smith at 7 p.m. in the through five and their care- present “The Great American Conway. The two-day work- for the whole family. Participate Chick Room of the library. givers from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Trailer Park Musical,” tonight shop will be taught by Gail in games and races, make season They will describe the trip as the TMCC Nature Learning through Saturday evening at 8 Hickey. Registration fees are crafts, watch a marionette show, participants in one of the Mt. Center on Bald Hill Road in p.m. at YourTheatre located at $80 for members and $105 for explore a corn maze and jump Washington Observatory’s Albany. Enjoy nature songs, 1857 White Mountain non-members. For more infor- off hay bales. Enjoy the sounds EduTrips with a slide and video crafts, hikes and games based Highway in North Conway. mation or to register, call 356- of local musicians. Food will be presentation. The program is upon the theme of the day. Cost Enjoy “a wheel-spinning, mud 2787. available at the concession free and open to the public. per child is $6 for members, $8 splattering good time.” Tickets Friday Painters’ Group. The stand. The menu includes slop- Refreshments will be served fol- for non-members and $4 for are $25 for non-members and Friday Painters’ Open Studio py joes, pumpkin soup, bread, lowing the presentation. For each additional child. For more $18 for non-members. Special meets every Friday from 9 a.m. popcorn, apple crisp and bever- more information or for direc- information call 447-6991 or on offers are available. For more to 12:30 p.m. These sessions ages. Admission to the festival is tions, call the library at 367- the web at www.tinmtn.org. information or to purchase tick- will be held in the MWV Visual $5 per person. For more infor- 8545. Self-Help Meeting. Every ets, call 662-7591. Arts Center located at 16 mation, call 323-7591. Wednesday 20 Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Grief Support Group for Norcross Place in North ‘So You Think You Know adult children of alcoholics and Children and Teens. The Conway. Join other artists for North Conway?’ The North Bridgton Mom’s Group. other dysfunctions meet in Suite Mountain of Hope grief support this open studio session every Conway Community Center Come meet with other moms B of the Eastern Slope Inn in program for children and teens Friday. Bring whatever project will host the Second Annual “So and babies to share your joys North Conway. The meeting is is held every Thursday at All you’re working on, in whatever You Think You Know North and frustrations, and just get free and open to all who wish to Saint’s Episcopal Church on medium and enjoy the cama- Conway” trivia/footrace some good adult company! The recover from the affects of South Main Street in raderie of other artists. Short fundraiser from 2 to 6 p.m. group meets on the first and growing up in a dysfunctional Wolfeboro from 7 to 8 p.m. critique to close the session. Teams of four will decipher third Wednesdays of each home. The program is sponsored by Free and open to the public. All clues given to them at various month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. T.O.P.S. Take Off Pounds the VNA-Hospice of Southern ages, abilities and mediums wel- locations throughout town. Fees at The Birth House in Bridgton, Sensibly will meet Wednesdays Carroll County. Pre-registra- come. For more information or are $12.50 per person or $50 per Maine and is open to women from 5 to 6 p.m. (4:30 p.m. tion is required. Contact Sheryl to signup, call 356-2787. team. Prizes will be awarded to with pre-mobile babies. Older weigh-in) at the O.C.C. build- Power at 569-2729 ext. 230 for Ghoullog Halloween the top three teams. You must children are welcome at moth- ing at the corner of Dore Street more information or to register. Haunted Chairlift Rides. be age 21 or older to participate. er’s discretion. For more infor- and Moultonville Road in ‘Ordinary People.’ Arts in Cranmore Mountain in North For more information or to reg- mation, contact AnnMarie at Center Ossipee. For informa- Motion will present “Ordinary Conway will host their annual ister, call Ryan at the 647-5919. tion, contact Mary Styffe at People,” by Nancy Pahl Ghoullog Halloween Haunted Community center at 356-2096. Community Coffee Klatch. 284-6644. Gilsenan tonight through Chairlift Ride tonight through Winnie-the-Pooh Character Meets at the Chocorua Public White Mountain Stamp Club. Saturday evening at 8 p.m. at Sunday at 7 p.m. Visitors board Breakfast. The Believe in Library from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The White Mountain Stamp the Eastern Slope Playhouse in the quad chairlift for a night- Books Literacy Foundation Coffee, tea, sweets and great Club meets on the second North Conway. Tickets are $12 time ride to the summit for this located at 41 Observatory Way conversation are all part of this Wednesday of every month at for adults, and $10 for students haunted mountain top tour. in Intervale will host a Winnie- morning. Bring a friend or 1:30 p.m. and again on the third and seniors. For more informa- Tickets are $25 per person. For the-Pooh Character breakfast come alone. All are welcome. Tuesday of every month at 7 tion or to reserve tickets, call more information or to order featuring Piglet from 9 to 10 Computer Tutoring. Every p.m. at the home of Barbara 356-5776 or visit www.artsin- tickets, call 356-5543 or visit a.m. at the 100-Acre Wood. Wednesday, free one to one Savary, located at 1724 NH motiontheater.com. cranmore.com. Each week in October a differ- computer tutoring at the Route 16 (on the corner of the Friday 22 Saturday 23 ent character will be featured. Gibson Center. Co-sponsored south end of Bald Hill Road in The cost of the breakfast is $5 by the Kennett Retired Albany). Everyone interested in A.A. Meetings. There are sev- ‘Caliente! A Night of Salsa per child and includes breakfast, Teachers Association and the collecting stamps is welcome to eral AA Meetings held daily Dancing.’ Join Los Sugar Kings a new book, reading of a story, a Gibson Center. Call to set up an attend. For more information, throughout Carroll County. for Caliente! A Night of Salsa visit with the character and an appointment at 356-3231. call Barbara at 447-5461 or Call 1-800-593-3330 or go to Dancing to benefit the Kismet opportunity to use the trails. Dinner Bell North. Elizabeth email at [email protected]. www.nhaa.net to find one near Rock Foundation from 6:30 to Proceeds benefit literacy pro- Ann Seton Church in Fryeburg, you. 10 p.m. at the Salyards Center Thursday 21 grams in Northern New Maine will hold their Dinner Al-Anon. From 8 to 9 p.m. at for the Arts in Conway Village. England. For more informa- Bell free dinner every Canterbury Trails. The the Gibson Center, corner of As well as dancing to Latin- tion, call 356-9980. Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. Fryeburg Walking Group at St. White Mountain Highway and themed music a silent auction Grief Group. A grief group will Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Grove Street in North Conway. will be held. Tickets are $35 per Sunday 24 be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and walks 1/2 to 1 mile on Mondays Bingo Every Friday. The person and can be purchased by Catherine Verrilli in Concert. again from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the and Thursdays at 1 p.m. Rain or VFW Post #6783 in Lovell, call 383-9928 or on the web at Soprano Catherine Verrilli will meeting room at The Met in snow, we cancel. All welcome. Maine will hold bingo every kismetcaliente.org. perform ‘Folk Song Meets Art North Conway Village. The Wear comfortable shoes and Friday. Early bird games start at Freedom Food Pantry. Open Song,” at the Eaton’s Little program is free and open to the warm clothes. For more infor- 6:30 p.m. and regular games every Saturday from 10 a.m. to White Church at 3 p.m. public to discuss feelings about mation, call Bebe Toor at 207- start at 7 p.m. For more infor- noon for residents of Freedom, Featured music will be from de the death of loved ones. For 935-2068. mation, contact David at 207- Effingham and Ossipee at the Falla, Ravel, Dorumsgaard and more information call Jeff at Bobcats of N.H. Tin Mountain 935-7807 or 207-890-9222. First Christian Church in Copland and Ives. The recital is 986-4977 or Visiting Nurse and Conservation Center located on Community Food Center. Freedom Village. For more free but donations to the Little Hospice Care Services of NCC Bald Hill Road in Albany will The Sandwich/Tamworth information, call 539-2637. White Church are greatly at 356-7006. present Derek Broman dis- Community Food Center based Harvest Dinner and Jack-O- appreciated. For more informa- Knit and Crochet Group. The cussing “Bobcats of N.H.,” at 7 at St. Andrew’s in the Valley Lantern Walk. Tin Mountain tion, call 447-2120.

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, October 14, 2010 - Page 21 Nooks & Crannies Get out and enjoy the colors! Leaf-peeping loop hikes in and around Mt. Washington Valley

crossing of Imp Brook near a cascade, then makes a stiff climb to the spacious open clifftop, 2.2 miles from the road. The sweeping view across the Peabody River valley takes in Mt. Washington and the Northern Presidentials encircling the chasm of the Great Gulf. The trail then traverses a mile through some rugged, mossy terrain to the loop junction. Turn right here (the North Carter Trail goes left) and descend the moderately-grad- ed south branch of the Imp Trail back to the highway. At the bottom turn right for the short road walk to your car. The loop is 6.6 miles, 2,100 feet, four to five hours. White Ledge: This eastern (Steve Smith/Mountain Ear Photo) Black Cap Mountain on the east side of North Conway is a great destination for an easy foliage season loop hike. The 2.5-mile trek starts at the top of Hurricane Mountain Road and leads to open ledges with expansive views, such as this vista across the Saco Valley to the Moat Range.

By Steve Smith getting colder and shorter, so Park at the less-used Contributing Writer dress appropriately, bring Randolph East trailhead on There’s nothing like a good extra warm layers along, get Pinkham B Road a short dis- loop hike during foliage sea- an early start, and plan to be tance from Route 2 in son, perhaps the best time of out of the woods before 5:30 Randolph. Take the pleasant year to hit the trails. The p.m. (but bring headlamps or Randolph Path 1.5 miles to a leaves may be past “peak” in flashlights just in case). four-way junction by Snyder more northern locales by the Another benefit of an early Brook. Turn left here on the time you read this, but there start is you can beat the traffic Inlook Trail and climb steeply should still be plenty of bright and assure yourself of a park- to a series of open ledges with color pockets left. These cir- ing space at the more popular dramatic views up the valley to cuit treks are all at relatively trailheads. For more informa- Mts. Madison and Adams and low elevations, for that’s tion on safe hiking, see out to the west. Pass Dome (Steve Smith/Mountain Ear Photo) where the best leaf-viewing is www.hikesafe.com. Enjoy the Rock, with views to the north, Experienced hikers looking for a wild and remote hike away from — whether looking out over trails! and continue up to the Kelton the leaf-peeping crowds can make an 8.4-mile circuit over Square valleys and mountainsides, or •Inlook/Kelton Loop: Trail. Turn left here and Ledge in the Sandwich Range Wilderness, starting from the strolling through the interior This rugged loop visits several descend past the Overlook, Kancamagus Highway. A secluded viewpoint near the summit pro- palette of the forest. ledges with views of the another vista ledge, and vides a closeup view of massive Mt. Passaconaway. When hiking in October, Northern Presidential peaks descend steeply to the and follow the Howker Ridge remember that the days are and the Randolph valley. Howker Ridge Trail. Turn left outlier of Mt. Chocorua has Trail down past cascades on several ledges with views of Bumpus Brook and back to the Moats, Chocorua’s peak, the trailhead. The loop is 3.8 and the lower country to the miles with 1,550 feet of eleva- east. The main access for the tion gain; allow about three White Ledge Loop Trail starts hours. from the White Ledge •Imp Face: The Imp Face Campground off Route 16 in is a cliff on the side of the Albany, 5 miles south of the Carter Range with one of the Kancamagus Highway. I pre- great panoramas of the fer the counterclockwise loop, Presidential Range. The Imp taking the right branch on the Trail makes a loop over the way up. This climbs across the cliff with two trailheads on east slope of the mountain, Route 16 only 0.3 miles apart. then swings left and up to I usually start at the north ledges with views to the north. trailhead, 2.6 miles north of Just before the summit an the Mt. Washington Auto obscure path leads left to a Road entrance. This branch leads through hemlocks to a SOIL continues on fcaing page

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Page 22 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, October 14, 2010 On the Rockpile Week of October 5 through 11 Summit crew experienced very high highs, and very low lows

By Stacey Kawecki the region in many forms. Weather Observer Rain, drizzle, freezing rain, Mount Washington freezing drizzle, ice pellets, Observatory and snow showers all made an I think Robert Frost said it appearance on the summit as best – “O hushed October the low moved north. After morning mild, Thy leaves the cold frontal passage, winds have ripened to the fall; To- shifted to the northwest and morrow’s wind, if it be wild, accelerated. Should waste them all.” The low pressure to the The week began warm and north was blocked from going foggy, a result of low-pressure into the Canadian Maritimes traveling up the eastern by an offshore high-pressure seaboard. The temperature system, and it intensified as rose to a balmy 52 degrees another high pressure while fog and drizzle soaked attempted to build from the the summits on Tuesday. After west. This tightened the pres- a brief respite from fog sure gradient generating wind Wednesday morning, fog speeds up to 98 mph on came back with a vengeance. Thursday! This synoptic set The low continued to travel up persisted through Sunday, north, ushering moisture into with winds exceeding hurricane force every day. As temperatures dove to just 16 WEATHER degrees, fog continued to MT. WASHINGTON envelope the summits. The OBSERVATORY clear glaze ice layer was com- pletely covered by feet of rime (Mount Washington Observatory Photo) Compiled by ice. The weather actually pro- Monday’s sunset, just before the green flash Observatory Staff hibited the Mount Date High Low Prec. Snow Washington Auto Road and the north, clearing the fog and staying its welcome on Mount finally began to calm down, Oct. 5 52 36 0.04” — the Cog Railway from run- opening the visibility up to Washington (fog) returned on and the crew enjoyed a beauti- 6 40 29 0.09” — ning all the way to the summit 120 miles. Sunday night as a weak cold ful sunset, complete with a 7 38 26 0.45” 0.80” at times. However, the pleas- A winter landscape greeted front crossed the region. That green flash. With the high 8 32 26 0.71” 0.90” ant weather in the valley the sunlight-deprived summit persistent high pressure was winds, cold temperatures, and 93016— — inspired many hikers to visit dwellers. The crew was exu- still working, and lifted the abundant fog, this shift can 10 30 16 — — the rightfully named White 11 29 21 — — berant at seeing the colors in fog just after noon. Once officially be named the “bad- Mountains. Sunday, the high the valley; an array of browns, again, high visibility prevailed weather” shift – at least for Highest recorded wind gust,Oct.7, pressure to the west finally 98 miles per hour out of the greens, and yellows. The and the Adirondacks were vis- now. Northwest. started to overtake the low to guest who is famous for over- ible at sunset! The winds

side of the mountain through view across to Mt. Paugus. Nook scrubby growth. Bear left on a The wild trail rolls across the There’s no place, Taylor Community is Continued from facing page link trail that climbs to the ridge, passing an obscure path ledgy summit. By moving on the left that leads up a the premier retirement ledge with a good view east. around you can find views in ledge ramp and out to a white like this place, community located in the The main trail descends past a all directions, including outcrop with a view up to heart of New Hampshire’s ledge with a look at Chocorua, Kearsarge North, the Moats imposing Mt. Passaconaway; near your place! then continues down past across the Saco valley, and use caution as the path ends beautiful Lakes Region. another eastern outlook on many of the White Mountain abruptly at a dropoff. Turn the left. At the loop junction, high peaks. Return to your car right on the Passaconaway continue straight to return to via the Black Cap Trail. This Cutoff for a steady descent the trailhead. The journey is easy trek is 2.5 miles, 650 feet, back to the valley and the 4.4 miles, 1,450 feet, three to about two hours. lower Oliverian Brook Trail. four hours. •Square Ledge: This loop This loop, best for experi- •Mountain Pond: This off the Kancamagus Highway enced hikers, is 8.4 miles, gentle, though rocky loop leads through a quiet and 1,450 feet, five to six hours. leads around the shore of the remote corner of the largest backcountry pond in Sandwich Range Wilderness. Editor’s note: Pick up “The the White Mountains. There Follow the gentle Oliverian AMC White Mountain Guide” are several openings with Brook Trail from its trailhead for maps and descriptions of these views across the water to the a mile west of Bear Notch and other trails in the White surrounding mountains, with Road. Bear left at the junction Mountains. Steve Smith, author an especially picturesque look with the Passaconaway Cutoff of “Wandering Through the at Doublehead. The and continue on Oliverian White Mountains: A Hiker’s Mountain Pond Loop Trail Brook Trail deep into the val- Perspective,” has hiked and writ- begins on the gravel Slippery ley. Turn right on the Square ten about the White Mountains Brook Road, 6.3 miles from Ledge Branch Trail, then for more than 20 years. He owns Route 16 in Intervale via right again on the Square the Mountain Wanderer Map Town Hall Road. The loop is Ledge Trail for a very steep and Book Store in Lincoln, and 2.7 miles long with minimal and rugged climb to the top of lives with his wife, Carol, in climbing, but allow two to Square Ledge, a huge east- Lincoln. three hours for the rough facing cliff, where there is a footing and outstanding Come see where New scenery. Hampshire’s seniors are •Black Cap Mountain: No Lakes Region Sports, Inc. enjoying retirement life DBA mountain has a higher to the fullest! reward-to-effort ratio than The Gun Closet Black Cap, the highest of the Call today for a FREE Green Hills on the east side of Specializing in all makes of North Conway. From the Firearms & Accessories • Sporting Collectibles information packet or to high point of Hurricane WANTED: arrange an informal and enjoyable tour Mountain Road, follow the Winchesters, Colt, Smith & Wesson, WWII Items, Black Cap Trail for 0.8 miles, German Medals, Daggers, Accessories then veer right onto the less- (603) 524-5600 Open Thurs.-Sat. 9:30-4:30, Sun. 9-12 or by appointment used Black Cap Connector, 435 Union Avenue • Laconia, NH 03246 which wraps around the west 2 Dockside Ave., Wolfeboro, NH 569-6996

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, October 14, 2010 - Page 23 Oktoberfest time at Attitash

Grace and Elizabeth Longren from the N.H. seacoast are clad in traditional Octoberfest attire.

(Dennis Coughlin Photos) Carolyn Clancy, and 96-year-old, Edward Acton, both of Freedom, danced to the music of King Ludwig’s Bavarian Band. The 13th Annual Octoberfest returned to Attitash Mountain Resort over Columbus Day Weekend, Oct. 9 & 10. Featuring dancing to the authentic sounds of King Ludwig’s Bavarian Band, Octoberfest presented eight of the region’s finest brewers and a wide range of delicious German food, from bratwurst to potato pancakes. Adults worked off their fabulous meals with stein holding and keg tossing contests, while the kids played in the Bouncy House or on the rock climbing wall and trampoline.

A member of King Ludwig’s Bavarian Band blows the Alpine Horn.

Jason Ingargiola, of Harwell, Mass., competes in a beer keg tossing contest.

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Page 24 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, October 14, 2010 Founder of Cog Railway had a dream and the drive to make it come true Great-grandson goes in search of the real Sylvester Marsh ometimes the branches on “There is a surprising mountain climbing railroads the family tree grow amount of information avail- and soon began planning for a Sbeyond the reach of the able,” Joslin said. “He spent all cog railway to go to the top of present generation, but in his adult life (being written Mount Lafayette in Franconia Richard Joslin’s case, he always about) in newspapers and as Notch. knew who his great-grandfa- you may know, the Cog became “He got a charter for it and ther was and his claim to fame. a retirement project for him. he even got approval to get into “Sylvester Marsh is my great- He thought it would be great to the notch and build a railroad grandfather,” explains Joslin, play with a railway.” to Littleton,” Joslin said, which who lives in Cambridge, Mass. was to have been called the Marsh is also the founder of ylvester Marsh was born in Franconia-Littleton Railroad. the Mount Washington Cog Campton in 1803, the It would have been a boon to Railway, which in 2009 cele- ninth of 11 children. the fledgling tourist industry in S The Cog Railway, the world’s first mountain climbing railroad uti- brated the 140th anniversary of “He was a farm boy and he the notch at the time, with the the day an oddly-shaped steam took off to Boston when he was lizing toothed cog gears, rack rails and tilted boilers, has been plan to take visitors from the engine called Peppersass 19 years old,” Joslin said. bringing visitors to the top of Mount Washington for more than 140 Profile House on a ride up to became the first cog-driven Marsh’s first job was working years. the 5,260-foot summit of train in the entire world when it on a farm in Newton, Lafayette. climbed the 6,288-foot summit Mass., butchering live- By 1850, Marsh sold world,” Joslin said. But that dream was never of Mount Washington. stock that was later his meat packing Sylvester Marsh began think- realized, Joslin said, as Marsh It would become one of the sold from a stall at business and ing of ways to bring people to mourned the loss of both his most enduring tourist attrac- Faneuil returned to New the top of Mount Washington sons, John Franklin and tions in the White Mountains Marketplace in Hampshire. In and decided that a locomotive Sylvester Jr., who died rather and beyond, a lasting tribute to Boston. As he grew 1857, he set off to would be the ticket. young. a man with a dream and the older and learned climb Mount He brought his plans for a “It knocked the steam out of means to make it come true. more, Marsh set off Washington, an mountain climbing railroad to him,” Joslin said. “He never “When I was growing up, I toward the west in experience that the New Hampshire built that railroad up was always aware of who he was 1828, learning the would have a Legislature in 1858 and Lafayette.” and what he did,””Joslin said. meat packing indus- tremendous impact although one lawmaker Sylvester Marsh lived out his But it wasn’t until a little over try and how to ship it on the mountain and declared that Marsh “might as years in Concord and died in a decade ago that he became back east. the Granite State. well build a railway to the 1884 at the age of 81. curious enough about his great- “In 1833, he “It was a moon,” they granted him a In an interesting footnote, ended up in (Photos Courtesy Mt. good day charter to build the railroad. Joslin said, Marsh’s boyhood grandfather to look beyond the Washington Cog Railway) family stories and the myths Chicago, when he set “He didn’t expect that reac- home in Campton has been and legends of Marsh and see which back Sylvester March (above) was the off from the tion,” Joslin explained. “He was reclaimed by the forest and the what gave him the drive to want then was an founder of the Mount Washington Crawford used to innovation and finding Marshfield Station at the base to conquer Mount even smaller Cog Railway, which has been House,” mechanical solutions.” of the railway looks like it was Washington. town than ascending Mt. Washington for Joslin said, It would take several more 140 years ago.” “I found that history books Campton,” more than 140 years. “but as he years and the end of the Civil The site of Marsh’s meat were repeating what previous Joslin notes. continued War for Marsh to get investors packing business in Chicago is generations had said,” Joslin “He got involved in meat pack- climbing, he and the funding needed for the now the site of the 96-story said. “So I decided to go back ing and that led to shipping ran into a horrendous snow project. Trump International Hotel and and do some research and grain.” storm above treeline and when On July 3, 1869, after three Tower, the second tallest build- found that the story was In that era, it was difficult to he reached the summit, he years of carving a three-mile ing in the United States. embroidered over the years.” ship grain from the Midwest stumbled into the TipTop railroad to the summit, Old “Things have changed and Seeking to set the history of back to the east coast, but House.” Peppersass was fired up and they have not changed,” Joslin the Cog back on track, Joslin Marsh figured out a way to dry Early the next morning, became the first locomotive to concluded. published a booklet in 2000 the grain so that it could with- along with the other guests at get to the top of Mount Editor’s note: This article is called “Sylvester Marsh and the stand the weeks it took to be the hostelry, he rose to watch a Washington. courtesy of TheCog.com, official Cog Railway.” moved across country. spectacular sunrise. 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