AUGUST 12, 2021 FREE in PRINT, FREE ON-LINE • COMPLIMENTARY Local Canine Becomes Champion Dockdog Diver
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2021 FREE IN PRINT, FREE ON-LINE • WWW.NEWFOUNDLANDING.COM COMPLIMENTARY Local canine becomes champion DockDog diver BY DONNA RHODES depends on my throw. I Contributing Writer really have to be on the mark with her.” BRISTOL – While Cascade knows what Team USA was busy it means when Heidi winning medals for their holds that toy up for the athletic feats in Tokyo toss though and she is al- this summer, a local ways ready, willing and athlete has just as busy eager to go after it. accumulating medals of “She has a bag we her own. Her name is take to the events and Cascade, and she is a six- when I get that bag out, year-old Labrador Re- she knows she’s going to triever who loves diving. compete. I’ll put her har- Owned by Heidi and ness on her, get her toy Don Milbrand of Bris- and she’s ready. From tol, Cascade showed an then on she’s just fo- interest in diving at just cused on jumping,” she six-months-old. The Mil- said. brands own Pleasant Divisions within View Bed and Breakfast dock diving are Big Air, and as a puppy Cascade Speed Retrieve and Ex- would often follow Hei- treme Vertical. Those di up the steps to their who compete in all three pool deck while she was become an “Iron Dog.” cleaning it. One day Within each of those di- visions, dogs can start as when the pup was once DONNA RHODES again eagerly barking Bristol resident Heidi Milbrand enjoyed a good laugh as her black lab, Cascade, proudly showed off all the medals she won at a a novice, then move up about the water, she fi- recent DockDog diving competition in New York. to Junior, Senior, Master, nally told her to “just Elite and finally Super jump” and Cascade did. competition listed as one was a willing dock diver. her first attempt, which toy into the 40-foot-long Elite, depending on their In fact, it wasn’t long af- of the events. They real- On June 16 the follow- measured 16-ft.. pool. distance. Right now, Cas- ter that first jump before ized that the sport was ing year, DockDogs came The rules of dock div- “The main thing is cade is participating in she was reaching the far not only fun to watch, to the Agway Store in ing for dogs are quite the dog has to dive off Big Air competition as a side of their pool. but something they felt Tilton for a competition. simple. One handler/ the dock as a natural act. senior and her typical 16- When Heidi and Don their lab would love to Heidi signed Cascade up owner is allowed on the You can’t push or shove to nearly 20-foot jumps went to the Hopkinton do. The couple took her to participate and even platform and has one them, they have to be toy keep her right where the announcer agreed minute to get the dog driven to jump,” Heidi Fair that year, there hap- to a dock soon after, and SEE CASCADE PAGE A12 pened to be a DockDog sure enough Cascade she was a “natural” after ready to leap after their explained. “A lot of it NLRA to host watercolor Run Your Buns Off painting excursion 4.2 Miler is back Sept. 4 portance to natural eco- run/walk. The reward those in need again with systems. Participants BRISTOL — We for your hard work… a this year’s race proceeds. will gather at the picnic know it has been a while homemade sticky bun area for an introduction since you ran your buns will be waiting for you at “This year we are so to local butterfly species off ! Well, this Labor the finish line! happy to be holding our before touring the gar- Day weekend you can event in person again. den areas of Grey Rocks again! Come and join Hosted by the New- We truly missed see- to find real-life butter- the event that locals and found Area Charitable ing everyone last year. fly inspiration for their vacationers have been Fund, the Run Your Buns We are honored to be paintings. Attendees talking about for over a Off race committee is collaborating with the will then pick up their decade. excited to announce NH Food Bank to assist tion Area on Aug. 19 at 10 paintbrushes and try that this year’s benefi- our community by pro- HEBRON — The a.m. their hand at creating On Saturday, Sept. 4 ciary will again be the viding an abundance of Newfound Lake Region watercolor butterflies! at 8:30 a.m., runners and NH Food Bank who will food to those who may be Association invites you This program will walkers will leave from visit Bristol in mid-win- dealing with hardships. to a butterfly-themed allow participants to This program is free Basic Ingredients Bak- ter to deliver food for Working with the NH watercolor painting ses- explore their artistic and open to all ages and ery located on Route 3A over 250 families. Last Food Bank is so reward- sion with Watershed side while also learning skill levels. Anyone who in Bristol to “run their February’s event was a ing and we are looking Steward Karen Candia about New Hampshire’s buns off” for a 4.2 mile tremendous success and SEE PAINTING PAGE A9 SEE RUN PAGE A9 at Grey Rocks Conserva- butterflies and their im- professionally timed we cannot wait to assist Freese Brothers Big Band to play in Bristol Aug. 26 BRISTOL – The Fre- from Wolfeboro to New The four Freese driving force. Members has awarded more than that incorporates the ese Brothers Big Band Boston; in elegant the- brothers began playing volunteer their time and $70,000 in scholarships classic sounds of Duke will be playing in Bris- aters in Concord, Cla- music in a family troupe talent and donate band to enable talented young Ellington, Benny Good- tol on Thursday, Aug. 26 remont, Rochester and in the 1930s. Their mu- performance fees to the musicians to enhance man, Count Basie, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. in the Manchester; and even at sical enthusiasm and Freese Brothers Big their musical ability. Frank Sinatra, the Dors- Concert Pavilion in Kel- New Hampshire’s grand community spirit con- Band Memorial Schol- The 20-member band ey Brothers and Glenn ly Park. White Mountain hotels. tinue to be the band’s arship Fund. The fund offers a lively program SEE FREESE PAGE A9 The Freese Brothers Big Band is in its 40th year of keeping the sounds of swing and classic Big Band music alive -- entertaining au- diences throughout the region and raising schol- arship funds for a new generation of talented musicians. Formed in 1982 by Jack, Bill, George and Courtland Freese, the band has performed on scenic bandstands Local A2 NEWFOUND LANDING, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2021 n • �omfort �eepers • Seniors and kitchen safety: Tips for the “heart of the home” BY MARTHA SWATS in the kitchen, more is as safe as possible for serious issue. This can The kitchen can be a mation on how we can Owner/Administrator than any other room in their senior loved ones, be prevented by proper- joyful place in the home, help, contact your near- Comfort Keepers the house. there are three key areas ly storing food, checking with intentional action est Comfort Keepers® The Centers for Dis- to consider: fridge temperatures of- to minimize the risk of office today. ease Control and Preven- Fire prevention and ten, properly reheating accident or illness. 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