THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 GILFORD, N.H. ERIN PLUMMER ERIN PLUMMER Zoe Lehneman plays Buddy the Elf in the Streetcar Kids and Youth Theatre (SKYT) production SKYT brings some Christmas in July to the First United Methodist Church of Gilford with this of “Elf, Jr.” this weekend. weekend’s production of “Elf, Jr.” Christmas spirit comes to the stage in “Elf, Jr.” BY ERIN PLUMMER day through Sunday at she managed to convince awesome.” surprises. He said the ford plays Buddy the Elf. [email protected] the First United Method- co-director David Nelson Nelson said the show kids he has worked with “(I like) just how en- Streetcar Kids and ist Church of Gilford. into doing a Christmas involves a lot of set before continue to shine ergetic he is and how Youth Theatre is kick- Co-director Raelynn show. changes and set pieces to in this production and happy he is all the time,” ing off the summer with Cottrell said they chose The show is one of the keep in order and change the kids new to this have Lehneman said. “He's Christmas in July as “Elf” to have some more challenging ones at the right time. been coming right out probably one of the most they bring “Elf, Jr.” to Christmas in July. Cot- the company has done. It was a little unique performing amazingly. fun characters I've ever the stage this weekend. trell described herself “It's a much more for everyone to be doing Nelson said he has played because his emo- Streetcar youth com- as a “crazy Christmas technical, difficult show a Christmas show in the watched the cast im- tions are so over the top.” pany will perform the person” said after the than we'e ever done in summer. prove by leaps and The Gilford High kid-friendly version of production of “Alice in the summer,” Cottrell “It takes a lot of get- bounds. After the dress School student is in her the famous musical Fri- Wonderland” last year said. “These guys are ting used to,” Nelson rehearsal on Monday fourth show with Street- said. night, he said that per- car. The 36 members of the formance was 200 times She said it was a little cast range in age from better than the previous weird to do a Christmas Kimball Castle being four to 17-years-old, half day. show in July. of them are performing The cast of “Elf” had “I do like Christmas a in their first Streetcar a float in two Fourth of lot, it's been a really fun restored, though dealing show and under a dozen July parades, in the Gil- experience even though are doing their first ever manton parade they won it's hot in the elf suit,” show. the award for Most Orig- Lehneman said. Nelson said this pro- inal. One of the performers with trespassers duction has been full of Zoe Lehneman of Gil- SEE ELF, JR. PAGE A8 BY ERIN PLUMMER historic Kimball Castle bilize the structures and [email protected] property has been large- fully restore them. Carnival, beer tasting among Work is underway on ly abandoned and the Patrick Starkey said restoring Kimball Castle main structure has been that since the purchase a so it can be opened to the crumbling. Patrick and new roof has been added events at Gunstock in July public, though owners Melissa Starkey of Star- on the gazebo, work that have been dealing with key realty in Concord has been done in the orig- BY ERIN PLUMMER tapas event for adults, Aleworks. with frequent trespass- purchased the property inal design. This month [email protected] there are plenty of events Taps & Apps will run ers. in September of 2018 and the former caretaker's From a carnival for and activities going on on Aug. 9 and Sept. 13 In recent years the have been working to sta- SEE KIMBALL PAGE A8 families to a beer and food at Gunstock through the The event will take month of July. place on the Landing Starting on Friday Zone Patio, cocktail hour July 12, Gunstock will is from 6-6:30 p.m. and the host Taps & Apps every meal will run from 6:30- month over the summer. 8:30 p.m. Taps & Apps is Each event will feature a $40 per person and partic- progressive four-course ipants must be over 21. menu of tapas paired Saturday, July 13 is with four different beers. Belknap County Day at Each event will feature Gunstock. Belknap Coun- a different brewery: the ty residents can get a free July 12 dinner will fea- ride on the Mountain ture beers by Great North SEE GUNSTOCK PAGE A8 Dine “Under the Tent” at 22nd annual Jewish Food Festival LACONIA — Once ages…from tradition- again, the event to at- al Jewish cooking to tend this summer is delicatessen delights The New Hampshire to amazing desserts Jewish Food Festi- and more! Don’t just val at Temple B’nai dream of the luscious Israel, 210 Court St. homemade delicacies in Laconia on Sun- from the kitchen of day, July 14th, from Temple B’nai Isra- 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Peo- el…plan to be there. ple will be coming The Jewish Food together from all Festival in Laconia over New Hampshire ranks with the best and beyond to enjoy due to TBI’s talent- the memories of the ed cooking crew of COURTESY tastes and smells women and men who Laconia Elks gives bicycles to local children in need from the kitchens have been gathering The Laconia Lodge of Elks #876 was honored and proud to use their $2,500 Beacon Grant to purchase and give away brand of Jewish mothers before Festival Day new bicycles and helmets for 20 underprivileged children in the Lakes Region. The Bike Fest was held at the Boys and Girls and Bubbes (grand- for planning and rec- Club in Laconia. mothers) through the SEE FOOD FEST PAGE A8 A2 THE GILFORD STEAMER ALMANAC THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 Notes from the Gilford Public Library BY MARK THOMAS Company is also back Walk in GES Woods, 10:45am and make "kryptonite" is Avenue of Myster- Library Correspondent with a fresh perfor- 10:30-11:30am Walk With Ease, rocks with glow in the ies by John Irving, You’re a child in the mance of “The Jungle Come enjoy the best 11am-12pm dark paint. (ages 5-11) described as '...hilar- children’s room of the Book” on Thursday, parts of summer with a Geri Fit Classic, Crafternoon @ the iously eccentric and Gilford Public Library. July 25 from 6:30-7:30 hike and a story. Meet 11am-12pm Library, 2:30-4:30pm beautifully human'. Surrounded by color, p.m. Their contagious at main Gilford Ele- Join us for a vid- Join Kayleigh to Copies of the book will toys, books, and other energy fills the room mentary parking lot. eo-led fitness class for make a craft at the li- be available at the cir- kids, it’s a wonderland with excitement and *Rain date will be July adults over 65.Twice brary! You can make culation desk, and the of possibility. You love humor. The troupe is 11th at 10:30a.m. a week, work on your one of our provided discussion will be led hearing stories, espe- dedicated to education Walk With Ease, strength, stamina, and crafts, or bring your by Molly Harper. cially when Mommy, and creating a memora- 11am-12pm balance, following ex- own crafts to work on. Conversational Daddy, or the Librari- ble experience that kids Under a Starry Sky: ercises from a video, Sign up at the library. French, 4-5pm an does the silly voices. talk about long after the Nocturnal Animals, all while seated in a Evening Book Dis- There’s the crafting ta- show. 1:30-2:30pm chair. Wednesday, July cussion, 6-7pm ble too, where you can So, there’s a silly and Come learn how Mahjong, 12:30-3pm. 17th See, ‘Lunchtime color, draw, or write. joyous puppet show and night creatures adapt- Line Dancing, Book Discussion’ Then there’s the train ta- a professional and en- ed to survive night Tuesday, July 16th 9-10:30am above. ble, the dress up corner, grossing theater perfor- time environment, un- Geri Fit: Hop & a Check Out an Ex- Under a Starry Sky: the reading sofas… but mance, but what about der a starry night. This Skip, 9-10am pert, 10am-12pm Nocturnal Animals, then, you see a friendly some music? Aaron is a hands-on program. Proprioceptive ex- Lakes Region Fiber 1:30-2:30pm looking woman walk in Jones has it covered Participants travel ercises are mixed Artists and Crafters, Come learn how with a couple of puppets with his wacky, inter- through interactive in with the tradi- 10:30-1pm night creatures adapt- on each arm almost as active musical perfor- stations, where they tional Geri-Fit evi- Storytime at the ed to survive night big as her! The lion on mance on Tuesday, July can investigate animal dence-based workout Beach, 12-12:30pm time environment, her arm says that it's 30 from 4-5 p.m. He has tracks, animal constel- lesson plan to further Meet us at the beach under a starry night. time for a Puppet Show, a way with a crowd to lations, explore hands- enhance motor skills, for stories and fun! This is a hands-on pro- and mom says we can get families up, dancing, on nature experiments, reaction time, and bal- Lindsay & Her Pup- gram.