THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 COVERING ALTON, BARNSTEAD, & NEW DURHAM - WWW.SALMONPRESS.COM FREE Treadwell presented Boodey Farmstead Elwin Stillings Committee offers sneak Vocational Award peak of cookbook cover NEW DURHAM — The Zechariah Boodey Farmstead Committee is thrilled to share a sneak peek at the cover design for the cookbook. The cookbook’s title “Home- town Cookery” exem- plifies the communities’ “hometown” spirit. This cookbook will be a col- lection of new as well as tried and true recipes from some of the area’s best cooks. The deadline for ac- cepting recipes has been extended to July 30. They realize it has been COURTESY PHOTO a busy time with special RYAN TREADWELL has received the Elwin Stillings Vocational Award for 2021. celebration and holiday events and activities. OSSIPEE — The El- received high quality moval contractor who They are looking for win Stillings Vocational tools with an approxi- loved working near his goodies in all categories: Award board members mate value of $2,000 for home in Ossipee. After appetizers, soups, mains, have announced that his chosen trade. The his death, his friends breads, vegetables, des- the recipient of this board thanks Home established this annual serts and beverages. award for 2021 is Ryan Depot in Londonderry award in his memory. They would also like to They hope you will enjoy dening, weaving, cider Treadwell of Barnstead. for partnering with the The board also extends include some old tried entering your favorite making, cooking over Treadwell’s interest is in non-profit for the pur- its thanks to Lakes Re- and true recipes used in recipes and join in this fire, maple sugaring, etc. the electrical field. This chase of these tools. This gional Technology Cen- years past for keeping a community venture. This property is import- award is presented each award is in memory of ter and Construction household going; soap The committee is ant to the local commu- year to a student, chosen Elwin Stillings, who Trades Instructor Tyler making, whitening the working on the resto- nity and national histo- by the faculty of Lakes died in 2007 from kid- Reed for supporting this wash, pest control, herb- ration and reconstruc- ry for two reasons. The Region Technology, that ney cancer. Elwin was a award. al remedies, and natural tion of the colonial era first is for its architec- is entering the building self-employed carpenter, dyes, etc. home, located in and tural features and, sec- trades. Treadwell has handyman and snow re- The committee is for the town of New ondly, it is the birthplace grateful for the wonder- Durham. Zechariah Boo- of the worldwide Free ful variety of recipes dey was an early settler Will Baptist faith move- received. Please keep in town and his home ment. Once reconstruct- Hassan visits Bank of NH them coming. They are was the birthplace of ed, the buildings will be requesting that all rec- the Free Will Baptist used as a house museum Pavilion as shows come back ipes be submitted on Church. The house was for educational oppor- the Recipe Collection originally constructed tunities and a function Sheet, provided by the in 1769 and is a timber hall for meetings and publisher, which in- frame colonial style cape conferences. To sustain cludes instructions for that was gifted to New the farmstead, rental op- writing your recipe(s). Durham by the Boodey portunities by private, These forms are avail- family in 2006. The re- public and civic groups able at New Durham construction of the En- for their events and ac- Library or forms can glish style barn, a gift tivities will be available. be requested from com- to the town in 2019 will For more information mittee members Crissa complete the picture of about this project, please Evans, chevansme@ the Boodey farmstead. visit www.newdur- gmail.com or P.O. Box Such a barn was part hamnh.us/boodey-farm- 47, New Durham, NH, of the original Boodey stead-committee or fol- 03855 or Sherry Culli- homestead low them on Facebook at more, Waquoit32@ya- The Farmstead will Zechariah Boodey Farm- hoo.com or P.O. Box 408, afford space for demon- stead or call Catherine New Durham, NH,03855. strations, i.e., herb gar- Orlowicz at 859-4643. Downing’s Landing boat ramp closing for repairs July 22 ERIN PLUMMER Sen. Maggie Hassan gets a tour of the backstage area at Bank of NH Pavilion from R.J. and ALTON — To better pesaukee. From July 22 tion fees, which are com- Bridget Harding, getting a look at the restaurant and snack bar for performers. serve the residents and and until further notice, bined as match dollars visitors of New Hamp- the entire facility will with federal Wildlife and BY ERIN PLUMMER representatives. After of the industry was can- shire, the Downing’s be closed to the public to Sport Fish Restoration [email protected] the tour, Hassan and pa- celed, it meant 95 percent Landing public boat ac- ensure a safe and effec- funds to facilitate boat GILFORD — Bands vilion leadership took of their revenue was can- cess facility in Alton will tive work site. The ramp access opportunities are booking again, crews seats at a roundtable on- celed. be closed to all public ac- will be closed and there in the state. Fish and are back to work, and stage and talked about Harding said the cess starting on Thurs- will be no opportunity Game’s Facilities Con- excited fans are back in the challenges the venue venue had been run in- day, July 22. During the to launch or retrieve mo- struction and Lands the seats at Bank of New has faced in the past year dependently for a long closure, significant im- torized boats, sailboats, Division acquires land provements will be made canoes, kayaks, or other for public water access Hampshire Pavilion af- and options for getting time, though in 2018 they by the department to the self-propelled watercraft sites, refurbishes exist- ter a difficult down year some federal help. created a partnership parking lot, shorebank during this time period. ing sites, and builds new due to the pandemic. R.J. Harding said with the worldwide en- protection and stormwa- The parking area for the public boat access areas. US Sen. Maggie Hassan when the pandemic start- tertainment company ter management struc- ramp will be closed to The Town of Alton recently took a tour of ed, they initially thought Live Nation. Because of tures. This season’s clo- the public as well, and provides a free public the pavilion and talked it would be a three to their partnership with sure is expected to last there will be no fishing boat launch in Alton Bay about different ways she six-week down period to Live Nation, they were until late October and from the shore. in Railroad Square Park is working to help busi- “flatten the curve.” ineligible for many will curtail all access to Please check project on Route 11 that will be nesses like theirs. “As a few months un- forms of federal fund- the lake associated with status updates by visit- open. Free boat trailer Sen. Hassan paid a folded we realized that ing, including Paycheck the facility. ing the New Hampshire parking is available on visit to Bank of NH Pa- that was we were in for Protection Program The New Hampshire Fish and Game Depart- the Letter S Road, across Fish and Game Depart- ment’s Statewide Public from the Alton Highway vilion on Thursday, get- a much longer haul,” funding, because the ment purchased the Boat Access Program’s Department. For more ting a guided tour from Harding said. “Basically company had too many former private marina webpage at www.fishnh. information on the town Bank of NH Pavilion our entire industry just employees to qualify. at the southern tip of com/access/index.html. of Alton boat launch, general manager R.J. stopped for the entirety Hassan said Bank of Alton Bay in Novem- NH Fish and Game’s contact Alton Parks and Harding, “Queen of All of 2020.” NH Pavilion and many ber of 2012, creating the Statewide Public Boat Recreation at 875-0109 or Things Awesome” Brid- He said while statis- first public boat access Access Program is fund- [email protected]. SEE HASSON, PAGE A11 get Harding, and other tics showed 95 percent facility on Lake Winni- ed through boat registra- A2 THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 Arts and Crafts Festival at Brewster this weekend WOLFEBORO — saw demonstration on COURTESY Don't miss the On The Saturday by Buck Ridge. (Right) ON THE GREEN 1 Arts and Crafts Festival will be Green 1 Arts and Crafts Don't miss his amaz- this weekend in Wolfeboro. Festival to be held once ing talents. Some of the again at Brewster Acade- other exhibitors will in- ture dolls and animals, my July 9-11, Friday and clude Bling Clothing, soy gourmet oils and vine- Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. candles, cedar wood fur- gars, stained glass, ket- and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 niture, beautiful leather tle corn, amazing metal p.m. There will be more jewelry, silhouette wood- creations with nuts and than 100 arts and crafts en lake maps, personal bolts, laser engraving, exhibitors with a chain care products, soft sculp- home decor and signs, Join in summer reading at Oscar Foss BARNSTEAD — Os- a fun take-home craft animals, games and ice car Foss Memorial Li- to do. Miss Jerissa will cream. This event is for cribbage boards, pottery, ladles, hats/tee shirts, event will be held rain brary’s Summer Read- also be at the Barnstead babies/toddlers through handsome leather items - fine art paintings, doggie or shine, with friendly ing Program, Tails and Farmers’ Market on fifth grade.