JULY 2019

The DublinTo Encourage and Advocate Strengthen Our Community

Volume 20, Issue 7 PUBLISHED MONTHLY SINCE AUGUST 1999 Dublin, NH 03444

LOWERING THE WATER LEVEL Howe Reservoir: Dublin’s Second Lake FOR FLOOD CONTROL Gleaned from the 1920 history of Dublin, USGS maps, various internet sites, After the power plant shut down (around and experience living at the lake for 19 years. 1950), the operation of the dam on Howe Reservoir was taken over by the State. BY NANCY MARKUSON and heightened as part of the Breed’s Pond The State Department of Environmental ost of the history of Dublin has been Cooperative. The Cooperative ran a hydro- Services (DES) currently controls flooding written about the permanent and electric power plant on the Minnewawa in Harrisville by lowering the water level Msummer residents who, for the most part, brook in Marlborough and owned the water in the reservoir by six vertical feet each fall live on or around Dublin Lake, near the rights to five lakes in the area, including (beginning on or around Columbus Day center of town. However, Dublin’s other Silver Lake, Seaver Lake, Chesham Pond, weekend each year). substantial body of water, Howe Reservoir, Russell Reservoir, and Howe Reservoir. In the spring, the reservoir regains its straddles Route 101 in the western part of Dams were built on each of the water full water level as boards are added to the town, and is approximately 250 acres in bodies to control the flow of water to the spillway in the dam (a few at a time over size. It stretches about one mile from Rte. power plant. As a result of increasing the several weeks) by the DES. Although the 101 to the dam, which is located at the height of the dam, the current boundaries lowering of the lake causes the southern north end of the lake. of Howe Reservoir were formed. Prior to part of the lake (south of Rte. 101) to drain The “modern” history of Howe Reser- the damming, the size of the water body or mostly drain for the winter months, it is voir began in the mid-1920s when the dam was approximately two-thirds its current necessary for flood control – based on the at Pratt Brook (in Harrisville) was enlarged size (see maps). Few houses are on the houses in Harrisville that are close to Rus- lake, as the land around the lake is largely sell Reservoir and at risk of flooding if the owned by the towns of Dublin and Harris- water level rises. USGS Map “Monadnock Quadrangle” from 1898 (left) and 1949 (right). The large dashed line is ville, or has been kept in trusts as conser- A representative from the DES the boundary between Dublin (to the south) and vation property. addressed a Dublin Conservation Com- Harrisville, and the small dashed line that crosses The reservoir lies both in Dublin and mittee meeting in the fall of 2018 at the the reservoir at approximately the same point is the Harrisville. The dam is in Harrisville, and Town Hall to explain the necessity for the power line. The Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway the town line is defined, essentially, by the lowering of the water level. He explained trail runs to the west of Howe Reservoir for a while, along an old logging trail, then splits off to the east location of the power lines, which cross that relatively small amounts of rainfall and goes past the end of Howe Reservoir, over a the reservoir at a relatively narrow point cause large fluctuations in the level of bridge in the Eliza Adams Gorge. toward the northern end of the lake. Howe Reservoir continued on page 8

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Please join us on Wednesday mornings at 10 through August 7. Dublin Public Library Although we do not offer a competitive reading program, we cer- uly is time to start your summer reading. If you can’t find tainly recognize the benefits of reading throughout the summer. Jwhat you want to read on the shelves, please write it on the Remember, we are open many evening hours as well as Saturdays wish list located at the front desk. If the library doesn’t have the so you can accompany your child to choose books and movies for book you want, ask and the library might be able to borrow via the whole family. InterLibraryLoan. Photo by Ramona Branch The Dublin Public Library’s Summer Reading Program will begin on Wednesday, July 3, at 10 am in the morning. Again, FDPL Ice Cream Social the library will be giving out $6 gift certificates to the Toadstool he annual Friends of the DPL Ice Bookstore so all the children can enjoy a new book to start off TCream Social will be held Wednes- their summer reading with a new day, July 17, from 6 to 7:30 pm (rain date NEW BOOKS adventure. July 24). Bring the family for an old- Queen Bee by D. B. Frank Children will gather inside the fashioned summer evening of great music The Rainwatcher lower level of the library to listen and free Kimball’s ice cream. In the same by T. DeRosnay to books being read and short spirit there will be a barbershop quartet The Amazing Adventure of discussions about the stories. A from the Cheshiremen. Bring a picnic Kavaliere & Clay different craft will be offered and lawn chairs to the back lawn of the by M. Chabon every week. library. Mark your calendars for this fun- The Friends We Keep The theme this year is Life filled evening of music and ice cream. by J. Greene in Cycles. We will enjoy plants, For more information and volunteer City of Girls by E. Gilbert water, changing seasons, animals, opportunities, please email Phil Gam- Willem Lange spoke at the D-Day Girls by S. Rose and rocks. One week will include mons at [email protected]. FDPL meeting last month. Normandy ’44 by J. Holland a pirate adventure! All children Peter and the Star Catchers are encouraged to enjoy time SAVE THE DATE by D. Barry with their friends upstairs after Dublin Historical Society Annual Meeting NEW DVDS the crafts have been completed. Friday, August 16, 6 pm The library offers many games, The Upside Presentation to begin at 6:15 pm puzzles, and activities as well as Rebecca Rule: “That Reminds Me of a Story” Crazy Rich Asians books.

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THE DUBLIN ADVOCATE may be found online and in color at WWW.DUBLINADVOCATE.COM JULY 2019 The Dublin Advocate PAGE 3 Photo by Sally Shonk Invasive Plant Control: Purple Loosestrife A June 2019 update from the Dublin Conservation Commission. BY JOHN MORRIS ne invasive plant on our watch list, and many other conservation and Onature groups’ lists, is Purple Loosestrife. Last year (See July 2018 Advocate) we released Galerucella beetles in several locations around Mud Pond and the wetlands across from the old Web- ber’s greenhouse on Main Street. We decided to forgo releasing more beetles this year in antici- pation of finding them occurring naturally. In fact, on June 18, we did Dublin Women’s Club Beach Is Open for the Summer see both the beetles and their t takes a village and they showed up: About 30 people helped in mid-June to set up the tell-tale, round hole damage to Ibeach for the summer by putting in the rafts and docks. The weekend before was still the purple loosestrife plant at all chilly so nine people came to paint the picnic tables. The Beach opened June 24; swim three locations around town we lessons began June 26. checked. This is great news as it means we now have resident bee- tles that will continue to keep the Trustees of Trust Funds Award Scholarships Loosestrife in control, and we no longer wo local students have been awarded a good citizen, and an exemplar of the need to purchase the beetles going forward. $1,000 scholarships from the Dublin school’s motto, Truth and Courage.” In fact, we noticed the beetles at a stand TTrustees of the Trust Funds. Scholarship James Wolpe, son of Rosemary and of loosestrife where we had not released winners are chosen on the basis of aca- David Wolpe, also graduated from Dublin them, which means they are spreading demic achievement, commitment to com- School in June. He will be attending St. themselves naturally around town. munity service, and financial need. Lawrence University in the fall where he Thank you to the Garden Club of Dublin Sita Moses, daughter of Meenakshi and expects community service will be part of and Dublin residents for funding this proj- Robert Moses, recently graduated from his college experience. His former teacher, ect over the years. We hope to repeat our Dublin School and will attend Sweet Briar and now his minister, said, “James pos- checks next spring and continue to find our College in the fall. Sita is a talented and sesses a beautiful mind and a sweet spirit new beetle neighbors. thoughtful student, and at Sweet Briar (what a fabulous combination!).” JOHN MORRIS is Chairman of the Dublin Conserva- she hopes to combine academics with her Balmeet Kaur Khalsa, Mary Loftis, and tion Commission. Jay Schechter is Vice-Chairman. passion for riding and training horses. An Barbara Summers serve on the Scholarship Other members include Rusty Bastedo, Sue Bird, Miriam Carter, Katie Featherstone, Peter DrakeUn- English teacher at Dublin School said, Committee of the Dublin Trustees of the derkoffler, Thom Hulslander, and Wendy White. “Sita has proven herself to be a leader, Trust Funds.

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Focus on the Quality of Dublin Lake DCF Awards Three BY MARY LOFTIS which produce Scholarships and Others neurotoxins that are he Dublin Com- BY ROSEMARY MACK dangerous to children munity Center’s and animals. he Dublin Community Foundation TJune forum, presented Currently there has recently completed its funding for by Katy Wardlaw and T are two programs 2019. This year the Foundation provided Felicity Pool, focused that monitor the funding to assist Dublin youth and fami- on the historical lore health of our lake: lies in the following programs: Summer and geology of Dub- the Lake Host Playground, DCS Ski Program, Dublin lin Lake and current program, whose vol- Community Preschool, Dublin Women’s efforts to protect this unteers check boats Club, the Harris Center Program at DCS, glacial body of water at the boat launch for Cornucopia, theatre residency at DCS, from the onslaughts of invasive plants such Children & the Arts, Basketball Develop- pollution and invasive as Milfoil; and Weed ment School, and the NH Dance Institute species. Watch, in which vol- in support of Dublin participants. The Garden Club of unteers search for invasive plants growing In addition, DCF made contributions to Dublin is spearheading efforts to test the in the lake from canoes (more people are the Dublin Church Ministerial Fund pro- water (from a boat in the deepest spot in needed for the latter). viding assistance for Dublin residents. the lake, about 120 feet) for pH, conduc- Katy and Felicity said a current focus of Three residents of Dublin who are tivity, turbidity, and phosphorous levels. the Dublin Lake Preservation Committee graduating seniors were awarded higher Changes in these measurements may indi- is Cemetery Cove, which has shown signs education scholarships: Ryan Beal, Sita cate such things as increased road-salt run- of increased turbidity due to storm runoff. Moses, and James Wolpe. off, and nutrients due to invasive plant life. In concluding, Felicity likened Dublin DCF would like to thank the many These tests, which generate data for the Lake to a piece of jewelry, a beautiful sap- Dublin residents whose generous donations state, ultimately allow our town to lobby phire in a corrosive setting, from which it made these contributions possible. for funding for cleaning of catch basins. must be protected. ROSEMARY MACK is president of the DCF. Other Katy spoke of Cyanobacteria blooms, members include Jane Keough, Jeff Oja, Tom War- unfortunately becoming more common, MARY LOFTIS is on the staff of the Advocate. ren, and May Clark.

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More Graduates MASTER’S DEGREE Ben Cerroni graduated DUBLIN SCHOOL from Carnegie Mellon James Wolpe graduated University in Pittsburgh, from the Dublin School PA, on May 18, with an and will be attending MBA degree. During Saint Lawrence Uni- his studies, Ben focused versity in Canton, NY, on finance in the energy where he will be study- industry. Starting in ing economics. July, he will be working at Partners Group, Yankee Barn Sale: a private equity firm in Denver, CO. HONORS DOCTORATE DEGREE Yankee Field Jacob Weidner of Dublin was named to Taylor Clough, OTD, OTR/L, has com- The 38th annual Yankee Barn Sale Nashua Community College’s President’s is set for Saturday, July 20. List for demonstrating pleted a doctorate in occupational therapy an exceptional com- from Huntington University. The premise reasures come in all shapes and sizes mitment to the highest of her research was differentiation and Tas you browse 80 or so booths that academic performance screening for hearing offer household items, books, toys, tools, for both of his first two loss and dementia in clothing, antiques, and more in a beautiful semesters. Jake is pursu- clinical practice. Taylor, outdoor setting. Refreshments are available ing an Associate Degree who grew up in Dublin in the sales area. in Precision Machining. and graduated from Parking is $1.00 and entry into the park- He is a past recipient of ConVal and East Caro- ing area will be from Monument Road. scholarships from the Dublin Community lina University, is now Watch for signs. Foundation and the Dublin Trustees of the living and working on In case of inclement weather, listen Trust Funds, which have assisted him in the Flathead Indian Reservation in Western to local radio stations Saturday morning succeeding. Montana. starting at 6:30 am. If it should rain, the Barn Sale will be held on Sunday, July 21. Stop in for great bargains, good food, It is never too late to submit news of your graduate to [email protected]. and lots of fun.

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Rotarians Build Birdhouses with DCS Students Dublin Summer his is the third year that a few mem- in their own yard. It is a very popular event Playground Begins bers of the Monadnock Rotary take for all involved. ayground begins July 1, and fun times Tthe birdhouse project to third l are heating up for all the kids who are graders at Dublin Consolidated Penrolled. In addition to our daily routine School. This year 13 birdhouse at DCS, we have several special trips and kits were cut in Jerry Branch’s activities planned. July 12th is our tie dye shop. The children assembled day, so bring a T-shirt or a pillowcase to their own birdhouse at the decorate. July 18th is our annual hike up school with the assistance of Mount Monadnock followed by our trip to Rotary members Jerry Branch, the NH Fisher Cats on the evening of July Dale Gabel, Bill Gurney, and 25th. August 1st we’ll be spending the day Harry Wolhandler. at Canobie Lake Park! Each child can then take their Please stop by the Playground to say birdhouse home for installation hello or email dublinplayground@yahoo. Photos by Ramona Branch com if you’d like to sign up your child.

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THE DUBLIN ADVOCATE may be found online and in color at WWW.DUBLINADVOCATE.COM JULY 2019 The Dublin Advocate PAGE 7 DCS Project Is All About This Town BY DEBORAH QUINN were printed and the students were shown he third grade Social Studies cur- how to bind their portraits and summaries riculum focuses on getting to know into small books. Each student was able Tour town history. This year the DCS third to take a book home and copies are at the grade gained a lot of first-hand experience Dublin Public Library as well as the DCS through conducting interviews with Dublin library for all to see. residents who make a difference. The stu- The DCS students gained knowledge of dents then used these interviews to discuss the town, an understanding of community, our town and compare and contrast com- speaking and interviewing skills, practice munity helpers. After the interview process, writing, and exposure to art and bookmak- summaries of the visits were written. ing in this year-long project. Later, the ConVal Arts and Enrichment I am thankful for the community program guided each step as the students members who took time to visit our class- drew and painted portraits of our guests room and brought depth to our learning from photographs that were taken when experience: Sergeant Jeffers, Chief Tim the interviewee was visiting. The portraits Suokko, Kay Corbin, Brian Barden, May

This spring we learned about black bears, Can you guess who these community members are? Our Preschool’s News explored amphibians, and had an opportu- BY SHEENA BALDWIN nity to paint with dandelions! The children Clark, Bernd Foecking, Lisa Foote, Sturdy Thomas, Jen Carter, Roger Trempe, Jean- pring things have been buzzing at Dublin loved being able to touch frog eggs and nine Dunne, Ian Aldrich, Volkert Volkersz, Community Preschool and Childcare blow dandelion seeds all over our field. and Margaret Gurney. SCenter. The children have been busy learn- With June came graduation celebra- ing all about the insects that populate our tions – and celebrate we did! DCP saw DEBORAH QUINN has been a third-grade teacher at planet. Our classroom has become home five friends receive their certificates of DCS since 2012. to hundreds of creepy crawly critters: ants, completion, while families, staff and peers beetles, bumblebees, and even a praying looked on and cheered for their successes. mantis. We’ve discovered that an ant’s heart The ceremony was followed by a wonder- Update from the DCP is in its abdomen and the largest ant’s nest ful potluck supper, accompanied by many BY HILARY DILLEN ever found was over 3,700 miles wide. Our sweet treats. urrently there are 25 families on praying mantis egg sacks should be hatch- Our preschool friends love to learn Cthe waiting list for our preschool ing soon. Each clutch can hold between 50 about interesting hobbies, animals, instru- that watches over children aged 6 weeks and 200 praying mantis. Once they hatch, ments, and jobs. If you have a skill, inter- to school age. Fundraising and grants we’ll be in need of homes for them (before est, or hobby that you would be willing outreach are under way, a lead teacher is they start nibbling on each other!). If you to share with us, we’d love to learn about being sought, and five people are currently are interested in adding a mantis or ten to it. Please reach out to Sheena Baldwin at on staff. The school has a new board, your garden, please contact Ms. Sheena [email protected] or and a new director, and the program runs (info below). First come, first served! call her at 563-8508. throughout the summer. Miss Jaime from the Harris Center has SHEENA BALDWIN is Teacher/Center Director at the HILARY DILLEN, who is on the board, handles fund- been in to teach us all about local wildlife. Dublin Community Preschool & Childcare Center. raising for the Dublin Community Preschool.

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Howe Reservoir continued from page 1 How Howe Got Its Name A Good Run for the and without the lowering, would put owe Reservoir was named for Micah dozens of Harrisville structures in danger HHowe who owned a saw mill on DCS PTO during spring runoff. The many kayakers Rte. 101, near the 101 bridge over Howe BY KAREN NIEMELA that put in at the Howe Reservoir turn-out, Reservoir where the water flowed from huge thank you to everyone for a tre- and the folks who visit the Rotary Park on Monadnock through a fairly small chan- mendously successful Raven Run! the north side of Rte. 101 in the summer, nel. It is unclear how much wood was AOn May 17, our kindergarten through also benefit due to the decrease in weeds processed at this particular saw mill – by fifth-grade students ran their laps and around the edges of the reservoir. Because the time the 1850 history of Dublin was raised nearly $6,000! Howe Reservoir is a very shallow lake recorded, the saw mill was gone. Many relatives and friends came to (9-10 feet average depth, and a maximum watch the running and be part of the hawks, otters, owls, and beavers all live on depth of 15 feet), the water can get warm cheering section. Chief Suokko treated or near Howe Reservoir. in the summer months, and the control of the kids with orange slices. It was quite an If you are interested in seeing the dam, weeds is important. afternoon. you have a few options from the Dublin As we look ahead to the next school WHAT YOU CAN DO ON side. You can kayak or canoe up to the year, we have plans for some great edu- HOWE RESERVOIR dam (about one mile from Rte. 101), or cational enrichment and will continue you can hike on the Monadnock-Sunapee Looking for a place to kayak, canoe, welcoming community members in to our Greenway trail. The trail crosses Rte. 101 picnic, birdwatch, or wade into the water? very special school. The put-in at Howe Reservoir and Rotary approximately one-half mile west of the Park at Howe Reservoir both have available Howe Reservoir, and heads north, eventu- KAREN NIEMELA is the PTO Treasurer. Other officers ally leading to a wooden bridge over the include Serena Berube, President; Erin Nolan, Vice parking. Shaded picnic tables at Rotary President; Lisa Budzik, Secretary; Corey Boyd, Com- Park provide a nice lunch spot on warm river in the Eliza Adams Gorge, just below munications coordinator, a newly appointed position. summer days. the dam. The website for the Monadnock- They can be reached via [email protected]. Howe Reservoir abounds in wildlife. A Sunapee Greenway Trail Club (www. few loons make Howe Reservoir their sum- msgtc.org) includes trail maps and relevant mer home most years, and the fall brings parking information. John S. Clarkeson flocks of more than 100 merganser ducks NANCY MARKUSON is a bird-watcher, wildlife 1942-2019 as they migrate for the winter. Bald eagles, enthusiast, and Dublin resident since 2001.

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Help Yourself at the Cathedral of the Pines he LittleFreeLibrary.org, which is part of a nationwide Tnonprofit effort, has a new out- door, weatherproof bookshelf that enables visitors to the Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge to “take a book or share a book.” The Stearns- Upton Family of Jaffrey donated the weatherproof bookshelf to house free books for the taking and exchanging. Jerry Branch attended the dedication during Memorial Day as he is the master craftsman behind its design and creation. Walking the Camino ubliner Wendy Dwyer and Peterborough Dartist Soosen Dunholter walked the Camino trail in France in June. It was not the first time for either walker. They sent home many inspiring photos on Instagram. “This is Desert Salute along the Chemin de St-Jacques in Labas- ugusta Petrone and Rick MacMillan tide-Marnhac in the Midi-Pyrénées. We’re Arecently visited Egypt. Here they are standing in front of a borie ... a dry stone atop “Desert Cadillac“ and “Uncle Sam.“ hut used for shelter probably by a farmer or Stay tuned for their travelogue in next shepherd.” Several hardy Dubliners have also month’s issue of the Advocate. been on this journey!

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Bring Your Own Ukulele July Events at the DubHub he Monadnock Ukulele Group meets on the third Friday from 7 to 9 pm. A Code Club Starts in July Community Lunch T$5 contribution to the DubHub is appreci- fter a year’s hiatus, Code Club will oin us for a delicious home-cooked meal ated. Song lists will be emailed to par- Astart up again on Tuesday, July 2, from Jon Tuesday, July 16. The menu this ticipants ahead of each meeting and each 3:30 to 4:30 pm. The club is open to any month is chili and cornbread with salad, member must bring their own copy. No les- Dublin young people, grades 2 through 8, sweets, and drinks. Cost is $3. Lunch is sons given, but easy two- and three-chord as long as they can read. This free summer served from noon to 1 pm. songs are included each month. Please session will run weekly through August 6. Come enjoy delightful conversation with email Nancy at thoreaucottage@gmail. Interested people can learn more by email- your neighbors over a tasty meal. Bring a com or call 603-785-9857 to request a song ing [email protected]. friend! list or to be put on the monthly email list. Beginners through advanced uke players are welcome. July’s Paintings by Rim Kalvaitis he DubHub features the paintings of Rim Kal- Outdoor Song Circle & Tvaitis during the month of July. The opening Campfire reception will be on Friday, July 5, from 5 to 7 pm. he monthly Song Circle meets on If you ask Rim Kalvaitis about his art, he will Friday, July 26, from 7 to 9 pm. Plans explain he paints with his eyes, which means that Tare to gather around a fire pit behind the he visually pictures the art form within his mind, church and roast s’mores while singing before beginning the process with brush, paint, and songs. Please bring lawn chairs, instru- canvas. He says, “I have to see what I paint before I ments, voices, fixings for s’mores, and paint it, even if it is an abstract.” your own beverages. The whole family is Rim was born in Lithuania in 1933, where he welcome to come. lived through both Russian and German occupations during World War II. After the war For more information, contact Bruce he lived in refugee camps before immigrating to the United States. A graduate of Drexel Simpson at [email protected]. University, Rim worked in the aerospace industry on some of the earliest computers and rockets with NASA before moving Community Forum at the on to manage American firms in Emmanuel Church Ireland and Belgium. He returned he July Community Forum will be to the United States in 1976 and held on Saturday, July 27, at 4:30 pm became a professor at New England Tat the Emmanuel Church on the campus of College in Henniker, NH. Dublin School. Visitors will be treated to a He has painted his entire life as brief history of the church (built in 1888), a form of self-therapy. He is inter- an introduction to the 1870 Marklove ested in painting hardship in an organ, and an overview of how the Episco- existential style. Today he enjoys pal Diocese of New Hampshire currently painting his grandchildren the serves the community at this beautiful most. He is retired and lives with location,Brooklands which is listed on the National Design his son’s family in Dublin. Register of Historic Buildings. The church

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Coffee & Conversation and between December 1, 2018, and December 1, 2019. The categories are People, Places, Open Hours or Events (public or private) within the he DubHub is open for Coffee and town of Dublin. Deadline is December 1. TConversation on Mondays and Mobile image processing apps are fair Wednesdays from 9 am to noon. The Hub game. There will be a $5 entry fee for each remains open until 5 pm on Mondays and photo, with a maximum of 3 entries per until 4 pm on Wednesdays. The DubHub is person. More information will be posted at also open on Friday mornings from 9 am www.dublincommunitycenter.org. There to noon. will be a showing of entries and winners Coming Up: Dublin at the DubHub in January. It’s time to start Smartphone Photo Contest taking photos of Dublin! he DubHub is excited to announce On Summer Break: Open Mic, is located at 924 Dublin Road. Parking Tits first Amateur Smartphone Photo Dance Fitness, and Qigong near the main entrance is reserved for the Contest. All photos must be taken on a he DubHub’s Open Mic, Dance Fitness handicapped and elderly; other parking is smartphone or tablet by people who live with Deb, and Qigong will all take the available nearby. or work in Dublin. Photos must be taken Tsummer off and return in September.

Friendly Farm Is Open for All Ages Eat Local, Buy Local he friendliest farm on earth right iliana is joining her husband here in Dublin, is open wide, and LFarmer John at the Farmstand Tmany children from area school dis- these days. Be sure to stop in tricts visit before the end of the school (26 Chesham Rd., just off Rte. year. School buses filled with children 101 near Audrey’s) for the ready for summer break pack the park- farmer’s market each and every ing lot, while inside baby goats, rabbits, day. Come shop for vegetables, chickens grow. Outside one can view pickles, pies, breads, meats, and llamas, sheep, horses, donkeys, ducks, many other homegrown good- and wonderful staff people, ready and ies. You may contact them at willing with a kind word. Isaac has [email protected]. been at the Friendly Farm for years, while Stella is a little newer. Owner Bruce Fox is never far away during this the busy season. He’s always the first to explain, that this is a multi-generation, four decades old, local and tourist destina- tion. In other words, do take the grandchildren.

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2019 Walden School Concert Series Amos Fortune Forum All events held at 7:30 pm in the Fountain Arts Building at Dublin School. he Amos Fortune Forum lectures are held on Fridays on summer evenings at oncerts and residencies bring artists Friday, July 19: Concert featuring Tthe Meetinghouse in Historic Jaffrey Cen- of the highest caliber to the Walden International Contemporary Ensemble ter, two miles west of downtown Jaffrey. CSchool. Through the performance of Tuesday, July 23: YMP Composers Forum Lectures begin promptly at 8 pm. There is diverse and inspiring music, guest artists Friday, July 26: Concert featuring The no charge for admission. play an active role in helping to stimulate Walden School Players On July 5, Sam Hackler will speak program participants’ creativity and musi- Sunday, July 28: Lecture / Demonstration about Growing Up in East Jaffrey in the cal expression. by Composer-in-Residence Kati Agócs 1950’s. Hackler attended Babson College Sunday, June 30: Concert featuring the Monday, July 29: Festival Week and the University of New Hampshire. In Steinberg Duo Composers Forum I 1983, he opened New Hampshire Antique Tuesday, July 2: Young Musicians Tuesday, July 30: Festival Week Co-op in Milford, now in its 36th year. Program (YMP) Composers Forum Composers Forum II On July 12, Robert Goodby will speak Friday, July 5: Concert Featuring Aurora Wednesday, July 31: Festival Week on who were the The First to See Monad- Nealand & The Royal Roses Composers Forum III nock. More than 12,000 years ago, small Tuesday, July 9: YMP Composers Forum Friday, August 2: The Walden School groups of Paleoindians endured frigid Friday, July 12: Concert featuring Choral Concert winters on the edge of a small river that Ensemble Dal Niente, featuring world All events begin at 7:30 pm, unless would become Keene. Goodby is Professor premieres by Walden faculty members. noted, and are free of charge and open of Anthropology and Director of the Hon- Tuesday, July 16: YMP Composers Forum to the public. More information can ors Program at Franklin Pierce University. Thursday, July 18: YMP Composers be found online at waldenschool.org/ He has a PhD in anthropology from Brown Forum concerts-and-events/concert-series. University and more than 30 years excavat- ing Native American archaeological sites. On July 19, Anne Griswold Peirce, Two Electric Earth Concerts in July RN, PhD will speak about How Florence lectric Earth Concerts presents the Center for History and Culture, 19 Grove Nightingale Saved the British Army. She premiere of The Color of There Seen Street, Peterborough, NH 03458. has worked in nursing education over the Efrom Here, a newly commissioned, vibrant In a second Electric Earth Concert, last 36 years. Anne has coauthored two multimedia collaboration created in tan- on Thursday, July 18, at 7:30 pm, pianist textbooks. dem by two Guggenheim Fellows, visual Mihae Lee and musicians from Maine’s On July 26 Jamie Trowbridge, President artist Barbara Weissberger and composer Sebago-Long Lake Festival perform at and CEO of Yankee Publishing, publisher Eric Moe. Bass Hall. They will present Antonin of Yankee Magazine, The Old Farmer’s The Color of There Seen from Here is Dvořák’s Piano Quartet in E-Flat Major, Almanac, New Hampshire Magazine, and scored for strings, flute, and piano, to be Op. 87; Theme and Variations for Flute and other publications and websites, will speak presented with a succession of video tab- Strings, Op. 80 by Amy Beach; and Igor on The Survival of a Small Media Com- leaux that are synchronized with the music. Stravinsky’s iconic L’Histoire du Soldat pany – With a Little Yankee Ingenuity. As Its premiere is complemented by Fauré’s (Soldier’s Tale) in his version for piano trio. a grandson of the founder, Jamie is com- Piano Quartet, Op. 45, and Mario Davi- Admission to these concerts is $30 each. mitted to keeping the company a success- dovsky’s Quartetto for flute and strings. Students are welcome to attend for free. ful and independent business. This concert is on Thursday, July 11, at For further information, call 499-6216 For further information, please visit 7:30 pm, at Bass Hall at the Monadnock or email [email protected]. amosfortune.com.

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Summer Season in Full Swing at the Peterborough Players uly begins with the witty and uncon- tricity to hilarious and Amalia, spar- ventional love story Gertrude Stein and effect. Morning’s ring co-workers Ja Companion, by Win Wells, which runs at Seven by Paul in a 1930s Buda- from July 3 to 14. Obsorn follows pest perfume The play explores four highly strung shop, simply can’t the 40-year rela- Gibbs sisters, see eye to eye. tionship between who have lived But using “lonely Stein, an avant- next door to each hearts advertisements,” each of them has garde novelist, other most of their found and fallen for the perfect secret poet, playwright, lives. What will they do when the only admirer. and art collector, child produced between them (40-year-old The Second Company show, How I and her partner, Homer) brings home the woman he’s been Became a Pirate, continues through July editor, and muse, Alice B. Toklas – whose courting for 11 years? 20 and delivers swashbuckling, dancing, recipe for hashish brownies in her 1952 One of the most charming musicals ever singing fun for all ages. cookbook, was called “the publicity stunt written, She Loves Me (July 31-August 11) All ticket options are available, and can of the year” by Thornton Wilder. is the big Broadway musical of the season; be purchased by calling the box office at The third show (July 17 to 28) is a a heart-stopping comedy about finding (603) 924-7585 or visiting www.peterbor- comedy that captures Midwestern eccen- love in a very old-fashioned way. Georg oughplayers.org. Monadnock Summer Lyceum Monadnock Folklore Society: he Monadnock Summer Lyceum ski on Playing for Peace through Summer Solstice Concert Tpresents world-class speak- Chamber Music. BY LARRY AMES ers on summer Sunday mornings in July 14: Abdi Nor Iftin on Call Me he Solstice Sisters return the historic Peterborough Unitarian American: My Long Journey from for a celebration of the Universalist Church. Our mission is Somalia to Maine. TSummer Solstice on Satur- to inform, to engage, and to inspire. July 21: James Waller on A Troubled day, June 29, at 8 pm at the Come hear enlightening presenta- Sleep: Risk and Resilience in Contem- Nelson Town Hall. Admission tions on social, political, educational, porary Northern Ireland. is $15/$12 (seniors, students, cultural, scientific, economic, environ- July 28: Richard “Rick” Van Wick- or in advance). mental and artistic topics of our time. ler on The American Correctional Alouette Iselin, Melanie Everard, Kim Wallach, Speakers begin at 11 am. Come at System – or Is It? and Heather Bower, who have been a mainstay of 10:30 to enjoy a live music perfor- Wheelchair accessible. Devices for the MFS Winter Solstice party for years, present a mance before the talk. the hearing impaired are available. program of original and traditional seasonal music. June 30: Jeff Clements on Equal Presentations are free; donations Now they are planning the Summer Solstice Con- Citizens or Oligarchy: New Hampshire welcome. cert. So come celebrate with a selection of music and the Cross-partisan Movement For further information, see the web that only the Solstice Sisters could put together. for the 28th Amendment to the US site at MonadnockLyceum.org. Audio LARRY AMES handles PR for the Monadnock Folklore Society Constitution recordings of each presentation will be (www.monadnockfolk.org). He can be reached at 547-8809 or July 7: Leonard “Lenny” Matczyn­ available online several days later. email [email protected].

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Floral Still Life Workshop at the JCC Becoming a CVTC he Jaffrey Civic Center will Volunteer Driver host New England artist, TTatiana Yanovskaya-Sink in July You can select which trip will match for a two-day workshop on Floral your availability. Still Life. The workshop will be olunteer Drivers provide “no fee” held Saturday, July 6, and Sunday, Vtransportation in 34 towns of the July 7, from 10 am to 5 pm. The Monadnock Region. Rides are given to cost of the workshop is $225. people who don’t have access to transpor- The class will focus primarily on tation because of limiting circumstances. painting fresh flowers with combi- Trips include non-emergency medical nations of still-life objects. Students and social services appointments as well as will be introduced to painting Flo- trips to the grocery store and pharmacy. ral Still Life by studying color satu- Drivers use their own vehicles and rations, temperature, and shapes of receive an optional reimbursement of $0.41 various flowers and various shades per mile on the trips they provide. All of green leaves. CVTC’s volunteer drivers carry a mini- Study will include the discussion about The River Center mum of $100,000/$300,000 liability on car design, setting up a still life, and how to amilies, Forests & Farms group can’t insurance. simplify what you see in the complicated Fwait to see what sprouts up in the snack Once vetted, drivers get an orienta- floral arrangement. The teacher will pro- garden we planted in May. This summer tion and training on TripList, the online vide a demo and personal attention to all we’ll go blueberry picking, tour a pony management system. If using a computer is individuals according to their level. conservancy, and have fun camping. We not your thing, the staff will help you select Class registration forms are available meet on Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 trips and complete the monthly mileage from the Jaffrey Civic Center, which is am. Families with school-aged kids are log. Mileage reimbursement is provided located at 40 Main Street, Jaffrey; 532- welcome to join. Many other community by federal funds. 6527. You can e-mail info@jaffreycivic- connections are offered. CVTC (www.cvtc-nh.org) is a Monad- center.com, or just visit www.jaffreycivic- For more information, call 924-6800 or nock United Way Partner Agency. Call center.com. visit rivercenter.us. 1-877-428-2882 toll-free with inquiries.

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THE DUBLIN ADVOCATE may be found online and in color at WWW.DUBLINADVOCATE.COM JULY 2019 The Dublin Advocate PAGE 15 Photo courtesy Cornell Lab Photo courtesy Cornell The Osprey BY TOM WARREN he Osprey is perfectly adapted to its favorite activity, fishing. It has a Thooked beak, excellent eyesight, long and curved talons, and toes with spines to help it grasp and hold a slippery fish. Their talons are paired, which helps to hold fast its prey. The Osprey, or Fish Hawk, is almost as large as an eagle, hunts by quartering a lake looking for fish near the surface such as bass, perch, or sunfish. It hovers in the air and then, spotting a fish, dives feet first, with a big splash. It holds the fish head first, which reduces air resistance, and heads straight for its large stick nest in a tree on the lakeshore. Fish have a low metabolism rate and they absorb large quantities of toxic chemicals, which they pass on to the nest is repaired annually so it can grow to fly as many as 160,000 miles during their Osprey. This causes infertile eggs, but now be very large. They lay two to four eggs 15- to 20-year lifespan. Satellite telemetry that DDT is no longer used as a pesticide, heavily spotted with shades of brown, in has provided much additional data on Ospreys have made a good recovery here May and June. The eggs hatch in 38 days migration patterns. in the Monadnock Region. and the young fledge in about 55 days. Occasionally, an Osprey is unable to Ospreys build a large stick nest in a tall, Ospreys migrate south to Venezuela and disengage from a very large fish and is often dead tree. They will also nest on Columbia in September and can often be drowned – not a problem here in Dublin. platforms built specifically for them. The observed at Pack Monadnock.Good They Digs may BC 7.2014TOM WARREN7/29/14 is Dublin’s8:41 PMresident Page ornithologist. 1

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HUB Coffee DCC MRC 7:30 HUB Coffee DPL Republican HUB Open 7 8 9-Noon, Open 12-5 9 am; HUB Code 10 9-Noon, Open 11 Exec Comm. 6 pm 129-Noon; 13 pm; TH BOS 4 pm Club 3:30-4:30 pm; 1-4 pm; DPL Summer DS Walden School DPL Dublin Lake Reading 10 am; 7:30 pm Preservation 6:45 Republicans 6 pm; pm; HillTop Group Trustees 7 pm; DCC 6:45 pm; DS Walden TwoHat Group 7 pm School 7:30 pm

HUB Coffee DCC MRC 7:30 HUB Coffee DPL School HUB Open Yankee Barn 14 15 9-noon, Open 16 am; HUB Code 17 9-Noon, Open 18 Choice 6 pm; 19 9-Noon; Ukulele 20 Sale, Yankee 12-5 pm; TH BOS Club 3:30-4:30 pm; 1-4 pm; DPL Summer Recycling 6 pm; Group 7-9 pm; field, 8 am-1 pm; DPL 4 pm Community Lunch Reading 10 am; Ice DS Walden School DS Walden School Democrats 10-Noon 12-1 pm; DPL HillTop Cream Social & Band 7:30 pm 7:30 pm Group 6:45 pm; DS 6 pm; DCC TwoHat Walden School 7:30 Group 7 pm pm

Yankee Barn HUB Coffee DCC MRC 7:30 HUB Coffee TH ZBA 4 pm HUB Open DS Forum at 21Sale raindate 22 9-Noon, Open 23 am; HUB Code 24 9-Noon, Open 25 26 9-noon; Song 27the Emmanuel 12-5 pm; TH BOS Club 3:30-4:30 pm; 1-4 pm; DPL Summer Circle & Campfire Church 4:30-5:30 pm 4 pm DPL HillTop Group Reading 10 am; DCC 7-9 pm; DS Walden 6:45 pm; DS Walden TwoHat Group 7 School 7:30 pm School 7:30 pm pm; DPL Ice Cream raindate

DS Walden HUB Coffee DCC MRC 7:30 HUB Coffee BOS Board of Selectmen DWC Dublin Women’s Club 28 School 7:30 pm 29 9-Noon, Open 30 am; HUB Code 31 9-Noon, Open 12-5 pm; TH BOS Club 3:30-4:30 pm; 1-4 pm; DPL Summer DCC Dublin Community Church HUB Dublin Community Center 4 pm; DS Walden DPL HillTop Group Reading 10 am; DCC DCS Dublin Consolidated School MRC  Monadnock Rotary Club School 7:30 pm 6:45 pm; DS Walden TwoHat Group 7 pm; School 7:30 pm DS Walden School DPL Dublin Public Library TH Town Hall, Dublin 7:30 pm DS Dublin School ZBA Zoning Board of Adjustment

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