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8/8/2019	Isles of Shoals/Star Island Cruise    Extended Star Island Walking Tour Steamship Company 15 Market Street Portsmouth, NH Thursday, August 8, 2019 11:55 am - 5:00 pm
8/15/2019	Thirsty Thursday Cruise with live music and dancing On the Winnie Belle Town Docks (off Main St.) Thursday, August 15, 2019 6:30pm - 8:30pm  (Get there early) Live band: 5th Element

 

 

Radio Podcast tells about the
Lakes Region Newcomers Club 

This podcast was made when Randy Zimmerman and Cindy Theodore were interviewed for later broadcast on WASR Radio.  Click on the link below for a great summary of the club and our activities.

http://www.wasr.net/podcasts/lakes-region-newcomers/97.mp3

 

The Wright Museum of  World War II Symposium on D-Day

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Wolfeboro Great Hall, 86 S. Main St. Wolfeboro

Featuring:
Best-selling Authors Alex Kershaw and Patrick K. O’Donnell

Admission is $15.00

(for museum non-members)

For info on how to purchase tickets go to: https://www.wrightmuseum.org/events/symposium/ or call 603-569-1212

As part of its educational mission, on July 23, 2019, the Wright proudly presents its first World War II Symposium, honoring the 75^th anniversary of D Day.

The Museum’s “Symposium on D Day” will be held in the Great Hall of the Wolfeboro Town Hall on South Street, from 1:00 – 5:00 pm.  The Symposium will feature the two national best-selling authors, Patrick K. O’Donnell and Alex Kershaw. Following a Q&A period, the authors will sign copies of their books. (Books will be available for purchase from the authors at that time).

Patrick K. O’Donnell is a combat historian and bestselling author of 11 books spanning the American Revolution to the Battle of Fallujah. He is the leading expert on America’s elite and special operations units. His best-selling book on D Day, Dog Company, The Boys of Pointe du Hoc, has been called, “A powerful account of World War II and a ‘must’ for any military history holding.” O’Donnell’s other books include: Beyond Valor, The Unknowns, Give Me Tomorrow, and Into the Rising Sun. His most recent book, Washington’s Immortals, has been named one of the “100 Best American Revolution Books of All Time.” As an expert on WWII espionage, special operations, and counterinsurgency on the modern battlefield, O’Donnell has assisted with the writing and production of numerous documentaries produced by the BBC, the History Channel, and others.

Alex Kershaw is an historian and widely acclaimed award-winning author of several New York Times best-selling books about WWII. Those books include: The Bedford Boys, The Longest Winter, The Few, Escape from the Deep, The Liberator, and Avenue of Spies. Kershaw is a graduate of University College, Oxford, and worked as a journalist for The Guardian and other newspapers before moving to the US in 1994. His latest book is The First Wave, published to mark the 75th anniversary of D Day. The First Wave has been called, “an epic of close combat and extraordinary heroism. It is the capstone Alex Kershaw’s remarkable career.” Kershaw’s 2012 book, The Liberator, is being made into a drama series to be aired by Netflix in 2020. Kershaw is an honorary colonel in the 116th Infantry Regiment of the 29th Division.

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51 Glendon Street, Wolfeboro, NH

Admission: $5.00 at the door  

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR ON THE EVENING OF THE SHOWING, CASH OR CHECK ONLY. BOX OFFICE OPENS ONE HOUR BEFORE THE MOVIE. 

Refreshments available for purchase

Friday/Saturday Evening Showings 2019 at 7:30PM

July 19-20                 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

August 16-17          BeetleJuice

September 20-21   Invasion of the Body Snatchers

October 26              The Raven

November 15-16    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

December 20-21     A Christmas Story

www.village-players.com

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In an annual  "Ultimate List of Local Bookstores: 51 Must-See Bookstores Across the US”, it is noteworthy that our very own “The Country Bookseller” in Wolfeboro made the national list.      See link below.

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JOIN THE CASTLE IN THE CLOUDS AS A VALUED VOLUNTEER

Volunteers are a crucial part of the Castle team. With your help, we can maintain this beautiful historic property and create a wonderful experience for all who visit.

Opportunities are available across many parts of the organization if you:

•  Enjoy working with the public
•  Want to make new friends
•  Would like to sharpen current skills
•  Take pleasure in learning new things
•  Are committed to preserving the community’s unique heritage

Seasonal volunteer positions are available in the following areas:
•  Castle Docents – educating our visitors in the Lucknow mansion
•  Visitor Services – greeting guests and answering questions
•  Public Programs – ensuring the best visitor experience during public programs and events
•  Gardeners – maintaining the natural beauty of the Lucknow gardens and grounds

 Please call Stephanie Poole at 603-476-5410 or email her at Programs@castleintheclouds.org

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Tuftonboro Parks and Recreation Department

WANT A CHANCE TO WORK OUTSIDE THIS SUMMER?

Inspectors needed to conduct courtesy boat inspections through the NH Lakes Host Program paid and volunteer positions available!

Help us protect pier 19 & Melvin Village aquatic invasive species!

Contact:  Dennis Zilembo     Park and Recreation Director    Town of Tuftonboro, NH   Cell 1-508-335-2992

The Tuftonboro Parks & Rec is currently seeking Lifeguards and Water Safety Instructors for the 2019 Summer Season.

Full-time, flexible schedule, some weekends required. Must be at least 16 years old. Competitive wages. Red Cross Certification and background check required. Interested, but not certified? Please contact us for training opportunities. Applications available on-line at www.tuftonboro.org. For more information contact: parksandrec@tuftonboro.org. Please submit applications to: Tuftonboro Parks & Rec, PO Box 98, Ctr. Tuftonboro, NH 03816. 

The Tuftonboro Parks and Recreation department to create recreational opportunities for growth and enhancement by developing diverse services and programs that promote citizen involvement and a strong sense of community while striving to increase the social, cultural and physical well being of its residents and visitors.

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The Libby Museum of Natural History welcomes Lakes Region Newcomers

Come visit The Libby (755 North Main Street, 3 miles from downtown Wolfeboro): we’re the oldest natural history museum in New Hampshire.  Overlooking Winter Harbor on Lake Winnipesaukee, The Libby is an unusual building, built by an exceptional man in 1912. We’ll tell you all about it.

You can visit by antique boat from downtown Wolfeboro on Thursdays and Fridays (July & August), and return to town by Trolley: it’s Wolfeboro’s best day out! (reservations: 603.569.4554).

Our collection is from as far as China, and as near as the local woods. Voted the ‘most eclectic small museum in the USA in 2014’ it’s a special place full of birds, animals and artifacts.

Plus, we host local artists and have kid’s programs throughout the summer.

Opening JUNE 1st: Tues-Sat 10-4 and Sun 12-4.

Admission $5/adult; free to veterans and under 16.

For details: www.thelibbymuseum.org

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Volunteer Opportunities

“Gardening and chicken care opportunities"

We are looking for volunteers to support the gardens and the chicken program.

Prescott Farm

928 White Oaks Road

Laconia, NH 03246

Prescott Farm - exploring and preserving the natural world, one adventure at a time.

https://prescottfarm.org/service/get-involved/volunteer/

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Interesting facts about our Local Libraries

If you are looking for a book that your local library doesn’t have, they will gladly search other New Hampshire libraries to see if they can find the title you are seeking.  In addition to tracking down special requests, the library will use the Inter-library Loan (ILL) system when looking for multiple copies of a single title for a book club. ILL is a service whereby a patron of one library can borrow books, DVDs, music, etc. and/or receive photocopies of documents that are owned by another library.  Although books and journal articles are the most frequently requested items, some libraries will lend audio recordings, video recordings, maps, sheet music, and microforms of all kinds. In some cases, nominal fees accompany the inter-library loan services.  The State Library in Concord provides van services for delivery of these materials libraries.    The van picks up and drops off materials to the Wolfeboro Library on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.  All NH libraries offer these services.