The Fat Lady is Singing
PHOTO: Sunny afternoon spring skiing is wonderful. Bria is on Waterville Valley’s White Caps Trail under the White Peaks Express high-speed quad chairlift. The slopes are more quiet on weekdays and especially so in the…
Year: 2021
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Silent Film Epic “Ben Hur” At Flying Monkey Thursday April 1st, 2021
One of early Hollywood’s greatest epics returns to the big screen with a showing of ‘Ben Hur, A Tale of The Christ’ (1925) on Thursday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Flying Monkey Moviehouse…
Birdwatching In March
PHOTO: March is a time when birds such as cardinals start singing more often in preparation for the upcoming breeding season. Photo by Chris Bosak March is an interesting month for birdwatching. In terms of…
All Invited To Friday Evening Shabbat Service On Zoom
Temple B’nai Israel synagogue, of Laconia, would like to invite the Lakes Region community to join them for a Friday evening, Shabbat (sabbath) service on Friday, March 19, 2021, over Zoom.Rabbi Dan Danson and Cantorial-Soloist…
Tom Thomson Joins The Forestry Committee At The Society For The Protection Of New Hampshire Forests
PHOTO: Tom Thomson (left) recently joined the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests Forestry Commission. With Thomson is the Society’s president, Jack Savage. CONCORD – The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire…
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My Grandfather’s Songbook – “A Model Singer”
PHOTO: My Grandfather’s Songbook It was covered with dust where it had been tucked away in a place that was seldom visited. It’s front cover was nearly torn away from the rest of the book,…
Know Your Constitution
by Hal ShurtleffAlton, NH. Jay Leno, former host of the “Tonight Show”, was known for his street interviews where he would ask people basic questions on U.S. History and the Constitution. Most of those he…
Helpful Writing Tips
A friend of mine recently commended me for being able to come up with a new column every week. He claimed that he would never be able to do it.I disagree.You see, writing a weekly…
Snowsports Are Great in March
PHOTO: Winter is going to tell Spring that there is plenty of winter left to enjoy in March. Charlie Gunn is cross country skate skiing at Bretton Woods Nordic with Mount Eisenhower’s snow capped summit…
NH Boat Museum Honors Volunteer
PHOTO: Hank Allison (left) steers the NH Boat Museum’s Millie B, a 28-foot, mahogany, triple cockpit “woody” and replica 1928 Hacker-Craft. WOLFEBORO – Starting out as a volunteer for the Vintage Race Boat Regatta several…
Boat Dealers Anticipating A Busy Summer Season
PHOTO: A restored 1926 26’ Hacker Dolphin recently sold by Inland Boat Works. Classic boats, new models and even new electric boats are in high demand this season as water lovers are emerging from the…
Pandemic Tax Tips
Every once in a while, I like to use my column space to benefit the public good. To back away from some of the satire and to bring forth real information to help readers like…