Come to The Fells on Tuesday, June 11th from 6-8pm and witness Dwight Wilder, a local portrayer of Theodore Roosevelt, share perspectives and techniques from twenty years of re-enactment, and show how to be convincing, informative, and entertaining while remaining in one’s character. From Jamestown to World War II, the periods of American history are well represented by theatrical reprisors who don the clothing and mannerisms of an era to provide exciting first-person perspectives to modern audiences. Members $5, nonmembers $10. The Fells is located at 465 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 603-763-4789.
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New London Services will be held Monday, May 27th, at the First Baptist Church of New London at 2 p.m., conducted by members of American Legion Post 40 and Unit 40 American Legion Auxiliary. Both Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops will also participate and the Kearsarge Regional High School Band will provide patriotic music. Sutton Services will begin at 2 p.m. at the South Sutton Meeting House on Sunday, May 26th. The Kearsarge Regional Middle School Band will perform. Members of the American Legion Post 40 and Unit 40 of the American Legion Auxiliary will lead the services. Wilmot Services will be held on Monday, May 27th, at the Wilmot Community Association Barn in Wilmot Flat at 5 p.m., led by members of American Legion Post 40 and Unit 40 American Legion Auxiliary. The Andover School Band will provide patriotic music. Warner Services will be held on Monday, May 27th. The Veterans' Detail of American Legion Post 39,members of the Kearsarge Regional High School Band and the local scout troops meet at the Legion Hall. Parade starts at 9 a.m. and marches to the General Harriman Monument in the Town Square to lay a bouquet of flowers. Parade continues around the Masonic Lodge, down church St., to the Town Hall. The flag will be changed at the Town Hall, assisted by Cub Scout Pack 67, followed by a musical program and guest speaker inside the Town Hall. All reassemble outside the Town Hall for the march to Pine Grove Cemetery to lay a wreath, rifle salute, then to Warner River Bridge to cast a wreath into the river followed by a rifle salute.
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The Lake Sunapee Protective Association Learning Center (LSPA) will be hosting a program, "Focus on Solar", on April 9, 2013 at 7:00pm. It will be presented by SunRay Solar and is free and open to the public. Learn the solar basics on residential solar-system and installation options, costs and benefits. The Center is located at 63 Main Street, Sunapee Harbor. For more information call LSPA at 603-763-2210. You’ll be moving in the right direction with Coldwell Banker Milestone Real Estate.
The New London Historical Society presents The Stone Walls Project with Dr. Sandra LeBeau, adjunct professor of history, Colby-Sawyer College and Ryan Bernstein, 2013 Summer intern, New London Conservation Commission, Colby-Sawyer College on Wednesday, March 27th, 7: pm Dessert Social, 7:30 pm Program begins at Tracy Memorial Library, Main St., New London. This meeting will highlight the significance of New London's stone walls and share recent developments in this community mapping project. Families and those of all ages are invited to participate in this meeting which will discuss what is known about New London's stone walls and make plans to identify and map additional stone walls in and around our community. If you have maps, photos old & new, or other stone-wall-abilia you are invited to share it with the group! Come early to socialize with friends and neighbors over dessert and a cup of coffee; or show up at 7:30 for the program. This event is free thanks to our friends at Tracy Memorial Library! www.NewLondonHistoricalSociety.orgKnown for service, trusted for results – Coldwell Banker Milestone Real Estate.
Mount Sunapee is ready for the long weekend. They have been making snow all week building base depths and re-surfacing. Plus, we received 3” of new snow Wednesday. 50 trails will be open on 200 of 233 acres of terrain. All 11 lifts are scheduled to operate including all three quad chairs. All 4 terrain parks are open with more than 50 features for all abilities including the skier/boarder cross course on Eastside and the Bob Skinner’s 603 Terrain Park with 34 features including the new AcroBag. There’s only one other big resort in New Hampshire close to being 86% open and that resort is way up north. Come see why Mount Sunapee is ranked year after year in the Annual SKI Magazine Reader Survey with the best snow surfaces in the East. The big mountain with the best snow is right in your backyard. The Pete Kilpatrick Band with special guest John Popper from Blues Traveler will open the FestEVOL concert at Mount Sunapee Resort on Saturday, March 23. O.A.R. will headline the concert. In 2011 O.A.R. and the Pete Kilpatrick Band played to a sold out FestEVOL crowd. The Pete Kilpatrick Band recently released their 6th studio album, Heavy Fire, in 2012. John Popper and Blues Traveler are celebrating their 25th anniversary and their 11th studio album, Suzie Cracks The Whip. A
Then you'll love going to Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon at the Center at Eastman in Grantham, NH. The program begins its 21st year on Sunday, December 23, from 4-7pm with Richie Cole, world-class saxophonist. Doors open at 3pm, tickets are $18/adult, $16/seniors or students. Reservations are recommended - call 763-8732 or email bill.wightman@comcast.net. For reservations after 2pm the day of the show, call Bistro Nouveau at 863-8000. For a complete schedule, click on our Community Calendar at www.cbmilestone.com or visit www.josajazz.com.
The Sunapee Kearsarge Intercommunity Theatre will present "Ye Olde Madrigal Feaste: by order of King Henry VIII" on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, December 6, 7, and 9 at the Lake Sunapee Country Club, New London, NH. You can choose between a hearty beef or vegetarian fare prepared by the Country Club's chef. You'll be entertained by jesters, dancers and a Madrigal Choir singing holiday songs and madrigals. Reservations are required. Tickets for all shows are $40 for adults and $25 for children 12 and under. Thursday and Friday seating opens at 6pm with feasting at 6:30pm. Sunday seating opens at 1:30pm with feasting at 2pm. For reservations contact Don Boxwell 526-2910, or Susan Cancio-Bello 848-8898, or email susancb@comcast.net. Proceeds benefit the Steven Mendelson Scholarship Fund.
The warm weather is finally here, school is almost out and the town commons and bandstands are coming alive with their summer concert series. This Friday, June 10, bring your blankets and chairs and meet at the Mary D. Haddad Bandstand, Sargent Common in New London, NH for entertainment by The Kearsarge Community Band beginning at 6:30 p.m. Every Friday through August 19th, area bands will be there for your listening pleasure. You can find live, free music Wednesday through Sunday in other area towns as well - Wednesday at the Ben Mere Bandstand in Sunapee Harbor; Thursday at the Newbury Harbor Bandstand; Saturday at Flander's outdoor stage in Sunapee Harbor, the Wilmot Town Bandstand, and Elkins Bandstand; Sunday at the Newport Town Common Bandstand. Visit our Community Calender at www.cbmilestone.com for times and performances. You'll be sure to have a rockin' summer!
The Sunapee Community Coffee House encourages professional and amateur musicians to perform in a family style listening room environment where they can offer up their songs and stories to an attentive audience. Original songs are encouraged, but not required. Events are held Friday evenings at 7pm downstairs at the Sunapee Methodist Church, 17 Lower Main Street in Sunapee, NH. There is no admission, but a hat is passed for the musicians. Volunteers are always needed and welcome to sustain the series.
Friends who would like to sponsor the music/room rental for a night are greatly appreciated. One night's sponsorship is $25 which covers the heat and lights for the space. In turn the emcee makes an honorable mention of you, or your company on the night of your sponsorship. Your business logo, or personal name will be added to the schedule, and goes on all the posters around the area.
If you enjoy music, come on out on Friday nights and enjoy. Performing this Friday, April 1, is Joel Cage, Acoustic-Rock song stylist. Visit www.sunapeecoffeehouse.org for the schedule of events and information about the performers.
It’s March in the Lake Sunapee Area, and the days are getting warmer. There are reports of temperatures as high as 45°; however, it cools down at night to the low 20s. Bright sun during the day is warming the trees, and spots of bare ground are showing up. It’s the beginning of “Mud Season”, but most importantly, (click here for the whole story then click on "Articles" and "Sugarin' Season") Article and photos by David Jones, reprinted with permission from The Soonipi Magazine