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A2THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2021Alton Police logALTON — The Alton Police Department responded to 146 calls for service during the week of June13-19, including one arrest.One male subject was arrested for Fugitive fromJustice.There were eight motor vehicle accidents.Police made 36 motor vehicle stops and handledfour motor vehicle complaint-incidents.There were 98 other calls for services that consisted of the following: One neighborhood dispute,one assist fire department, one fraudulent action,one stolen property, two assist other agency, threepistol permit applications, nine animal complaints,one juvenile incident, two domestic complaints,eight general assistance, two miscellaneous, fivealarm activations, one noise complaint, two lost/found properties, one highway/roadway hazard,three general Information, two vehicle ID checks,one trespass, one destruction of property, one civilmatter, five wellness checks, one abandoned motorvehicle, two criminal mischief, one dispute, one disabled motor vehicle, 29 directed patrols, two motorvehicle lockouts, four medical assists, three property checks, two paperwork services.Serving The Farmington And Lakes RegionCommunity Since 1953Alton Parks and RecreationALTON — AltonParks and Recreation issponsoring Paint Night,outsideoverlookingLake Winnipesaukee, atthe Alton Bay Bandstandon Wednesday, July 14,from 6 to 7:30 p.m. withinstructor Anne Morrell.Let your creativity flow.Paint the 11”x17” canvaswith only four colors. Allsupplies are included.Register by July 12. Thepainting is set in bluesfeaturing two white dandelions with their seedsfloating as wishes. Viewthe painting exampleon Alton Parks and Recreation Facebook pageor ask for a copy to bee-mailed to you. Participants will be able toblend background colorsto be as light, or as darkand add a wish to theirmasterpiece if they like.The dandelion symbolizes happiness, joy andyouthful thoughts. Morethan that, it is the onlyflower that representsthree celestial bodiesduring different phasesof its life cycle: sun,stars, moon. Handmadepaintings make greatgifts. All abilities arewelcome. Bring a friendor sign up solo. Registration forms are online.For more information,contact parksrec-asst@alton.nh.gov or 875-0109.Alton Bay concerts atthe bandstandListen to the musicat the Alton Bay landbandstand on Saturday nights in July andAugust from 7 to 9 p.m.July 3 - “Thursday Afternoon” - classic rock; July10 - The Visitors - oldies,classic rock, countryrock; July 17 - EZ Band- classics and those destined to be; July 24 - SaxxRoxx - classic rock withbrass; July 31 - East BayJazz Ensemble - elegantswing, jazz and blues;Aug. 7 - John Irish Duo- guitar and vocals; Aug.14 - Chippy and the YaYas - cover rock band, 60sto now; Aug. 15 - Blacklite Band - classic rock- Sunday performance4-6 p.m.; Aug. 21 – Bittersweet - classic rock; Aug.28 - Chris Bonoli - softrock, country and classic electric blues.AltonParksandRecreation Mini PuttLeagueAlton Parks and Recreation is partneringwith Winni Putt, themini golf course in AltonBay, to bring you a fiveweek Mini Putt LeagueJuly 12-Aug. 15. Teamsof two play one gameeach week (any day ofthe week) and scores aretallied. At the end of thefive weeks, winners willbe determined and givenfirst place prizes. Categories include: Ages 6-14- pair with other child oradult; Ages 15 . 25ppfee includes one roundof mini golf each weekfor five weeks. Registerby July 5 at Alton Parksand Recreation or atWinni Putt.freeorganizedplayfor experienced adults(18 years). Experiencedplayers meet Mondays,Wednesdays,Fridays,and Sundays at the Liberty Tree Park Courtsfrom 8 to 11 a.m. Programis ongoing through thefall. Register in advancewith the link on the townof Alton website or d0-byinvitation.Please park across thestreet from the fire station.Adult pickleballJoin in the fun withAlton Old Home Weekvirtual 5K raceAlton Parks and Recreation and MeredithVillage Savings Bankare co-sponsoring theAround the World “Alton Old Home Week Virtual 5K Race” from Aug.1-15. Run/walk a 3.1-milecourse from any location, and enter your running place on the department’s interactive globalmap. Run with friendsand family from aroundthe world. Let’s see howmuch of the globe theycan fill.Official time tracking will begin on Aug.1 at 12 a.m. and stayopen until 11:59 p.m. onAug. 15. The virtual 5Krace will allow peopleto run/walk during therace period, using a mobile device and the app(RaceJoy). Included inthe app will be real-timetracking, progress alertsat mile points for current pace and estimatedfinish, and other interactive features for participants and spectators.The leader board will beupdated daily with allparticipant’s times.The 15 registrationcost includes eligibilityfor raffles, prizes and along sleeve race shirt.To be guaranteed a shirt,pre-register by Aug. 1,otherwise limited avail-communitymemberswho have purchased a reusable bag to support theGilman Library duringthis month of June,Hannaford informed thelibrary that they will receive 49 in donations atthe last tally. Even moredonations may come inbefore the end of the dayon June 30.For those not familiarwith this program, theHannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program makesit easy for shoppers tosupport their community and environmentby buying durable, reusable shopping bags. Aportion of each Community Bag purchase goesto a local non-profit. Gilman Library is the beneficiary of this wonderfulprogram this month.If you do buy a bag, besure to practice standardsafety protocols. Washyour reusable bags before and after use, and ifKayak paddle trip onthe Merrymeeting RiverAlton Parks and Recreation is sponsoring akayak trip on Friday,July 9, starting at 10 a.m.meet at the New DurhamBoat Launch on Route11 by Johnson’s DairyBar. Participants need toprovide their own equipment, including paddle,kayak and life jacket.Check out the wildlifehabitats, animals, andbeautiful scenery of theMerrymeetingRiver.Paddle trip is approximately 90 minutes.Pre-register by July 6at Alton Parks and Recreation at 875-0109 orparksrec@alton.nh.gov.ability. This is a greatprogram to challengeyourself, and connectwith other people. Represent your race locationon the global map.Formsandmapavailable at www.alton.nh.gov or register HomeWeekVirtual5k.Yoga with Sheila - twodifferent classesAll Levels Yoga withSheila Marston at theAlton Bay CommunityCenter on Thursdays,6:30-7:30 p.m. 10 drop in.Creative Flow Yoga witha focus on hip openers,arm strengtheners, chestopeners and balance poses. Classes are ongoing.Register on site. Yogain the Park - Flow to Yin- Sundays, July 4-Aug.29 at 10 a.m. in RailroadSquare Park, Alton Bay.All levels welcome. 10drop in. No class July 11or Aug. 15.Line dancing lessonsLine dancing withJoan Lightfoot is held atthe Alton Bay Community Center on Thursdaysfrom 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.until Aug. 26. Adultsof all ages and abilitiesare welcome, 3/season.Register on site.Alton Bay water bandstand summer concertsEnjoy the beautifullake at this unique eventsponsored by the AltonBay Water BandstandCommittee. Watch fromland or by boat as bandsperform on the AltonBay water bandstandsurrounded by LakeWinnipesaukee.Concerts are held 6-8 p.m.July 9 - Key Elementsand Aug. 20 - “ThursdayAfternoon.”Hannaford bag program benefitsGilman LibraryALTON — AltonHannaford, located at80 Wolfeboro Highway,has once again chose theGilman Library as thebeneficiary of the Hannaford Community BagProgram. Thanks to thepossible, bag your owngroceries at check outwhen using a reusablebag.Cruise nightJuly 9 atLocke LakeColonyBARNSTEAD—Locke Lake Colony willbe holding a cruise nighton July 9 from 5 to 8p.m. at the Colony DriveBeach in Barnstead.The night will featureold cars, hot roads andclassics, in addition to afew food trucks to wardoff the hunger. TD’sSmokehouse, SausageExpress and Aunt Dot’scaramel apples and popcorn will all be in attendance.Additionallytherewill be music, as C-4 isback for another explosion at the beach.Local residents areinvited to come out andmeet their neighborsand see some classic carsin Locke Lake Colony.If you have a car thatyou are interested inshowing at the cruisenight, call Rick DeMarsat 666-0455.

THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2021A3NH Boat Museum to hostVintage Boat and Car AuctionCOURTESY PHOTONEW HAMPSHIRE Boat Museum’s New England Vintage Boat and Car Auction is set for July 17.WOLFEBORO — OnSaturday, July 17, at 10a.m., the New Hampshire Boat Museum(NHBM) will host theannual New EnglandVintage Boat and CarAuction at The Nick Recreation Park in Wolfeboro. While bidders canattend in-person, theauction will also enableindividuals to remotelybid on items.“Our virtual auctionworked really well lastyear, so we wanted toleverage that technology this year, too,” saidNHBM Executive Director Martha Cummings.“We are also excited, ofcourse, to return to TheNick and see some familiar and new faces.”While details regarding available items forthis year’s auction haveyet to be released, theevent historically fea-tures dozens of boats aswell as cars, outboardmotors, miscellaneousboating items, and lakememorabilia.Some examples ofitems from last year in-clude a 1955 25’ ChrisCraft Continental, 1983Crosby Yacht FantailLaunch, 1947 Chris CraftDeluxe Runabout, 1957Morris Minor Convertible, and 2006 BentleyFlying Spur.According to Cummings, details on auctionitems will be released inlate June/early July.“This year’s auction willbe incredible, so staytuned,” she said.Boats and cars will bedisplayed on museumgrounds for the generalpublic to view on July16 and 17 from noon to 5p.m. An additional preview showing will takeplace from 8 to 10 a.m.on Saturday, July 17,followed by live biddingat 10 a.m. Registration isfree for current NHBMmembers and 10 fornon-members.Founded in 1992 byantique and classic boating enthusiasts, NHBMis committed to inspirepeople of all ages withan understanding of,and appreciation for, theboating heritage of NewHampshire’s fresh waterways. NHBM is sponsored this year in part byGoodhue Boat Company,Eastern Propane & Oil,Meredith Village Savings Bank, FL Putnam,Stark Creative, Bank ofNew Hampshire, andNH Humanities.To learn more aboutthe auction or NHBM,visit nhbm.org.REASONABLEROOFINGAsphalt Shingles &Roll Out Roofing40 Year ExperienceFree EstimatesCall Louie603-833-0397Fine Art, Photography and SculptureVisit The Sandy Martin Galleryon the green at 25 North Main St, Wolfeboro(603) 556-2456 and (603) 767-8735 cellAsk about the artist’s painting studio at 17 Bay St.BOATS ON DISPLAY at NHBM’s New England Vintage Boat and Car Auction.COURTESY PHOTOMVSB to sponsor free Wright Museumadmission to history teachersWOLFEBORO—Made possible by Meredith Village SavingsBank (MVSB), NH history teachers will havethe opportunity to visitthe Wright Museum inWolfeboro at no chargeon Sundays, Aug. 8, Sept.19 and Oct. 17.“This is a wonderfulchance for us to honorthe contributions of ourstate’s history teachers,”said Mike Culver, Executive Director of TheWright.Teachers may alsobring one guest at no additional charge.“There is plenty tosee and do here in Wolfeboro,” added Culver.“We hope teachers takeadvantage of this opportunity.”RobynMasteller,MVSB Regional VicePresident, Branch &Business DevelopmentManager, said WrightMuseum’s initiative “togive back to teacherswithin our communitiesdirectly aligns with several of our core values.”“Historyteachersand the Wright Museum seem to be a perfectfit, and it offered us aunique opportunity tosupport the teacherswho do so much for ourchildren each day,” sheexplained.According to JamiBourdeau,MVSBBranch Services Manager, their sponsorshipof the initiative reflectstheir belief in stewardship.“We aid the communities we serve in theforms of scholarships,grants and, in this case,sponsorships,” she said.Expressing appreciation for MVSB’s “community vision,” Culversaid the initiative under-scores the importance ofthe subject of history.“Given world events,social unrest and anincreased focus on celebrating our nation’sdiversity, there may beno better place than TheWright to help provideperspective,” he said.Free admission Sundays take place on Aug.8, Sept. 19 and Oct. 17.Teachers are requested to bring some sort ofidentification that identifies them as teachers.The region’s leadingresource for educatorsand learners of all ageson World War II, theWright Museum features more than 14,000items in its collectionthat are representativeof both the homefrontand battlefield.For more information about the museumor special events, visitwrightmuseum.org.COURTESY PHOTOJAMIBOURDEAU(left) and Robyn Masteller of Meredith Village Savings Bank withMichael Culver (right)at the Wright Museumof WWII.Exper t RepairsDone on SiteVACUUM CLEANERS SEWING MACHINESSALES SERVICE PARTSAUGERSewing Machines& Sons, Inc.Vacuum CleanersSince 1935100 Chestnut Hill Rd., Rochester, NH603-332-5572 800-439-3395www.augerandsons.comWe Will NOT be Undersold

OpinionTHE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2021SECTION A, PAGE 4IfWhen sitting down to write this Editorial,this Editor had heavy on her mind her old mentorfrom the radio days, Barry Lunderville who hassince passed on, or as he called it “taking a dirt nap.”Barry owned radio stations in NH and worked forCBS out of Boston. He was especially great to talkto when discussing small town politics and joked,“Well between us girls.” During one particular timeof discord, he passed this poem along and it is onethat is read often, especially when thinking, “Whatwould Barry say?”If BY RUDYARD KIPLINGIf you can keep your head when all about youAre losing theirs and blaming it on you,If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,But make allowance for their doubting too;If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:If you can dream—and not make dreams yourmaster;If you can think—and not make thoughts youraim;If you can meet with Triumph and DisasterAnd treat those two impostors just the same;If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spokenTwisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:If you can make one heap of all your winningsAnd risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,And lose, and start again at your beginningsAnd never breathe a word about your loss;If you can force your heart and nerve and sinewTo serve your turn long after they are gone,And so hold on when there is nothing in youExcept the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch,If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,If all men count with you, but none too much;If you can fill the unforgiving minuteWith sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!TheBaysiderTO PLACE AN AD:Advertising ExecutiveTracy Lewis(603) 575-9127tracy@salmonpress.newsSUBSCRIPTION SERVICES:Kerri Peterson(603) 677-9085kerri@salmonpress.newsTO PRINT AN OBITUARY:E-MAIL:obituaries@salmonpress.newsCALL: 603-677-9084TO SUBMIT A LETTERTO THE EDITOR:E-MAIL:E-MAIL: josh@salmonpress.newsThe Baysider is published weekly bySalmon Press, P.O. Box 729,5 Water St., Meredith, NH 03253.ISSN: 1945-5836. USPS 024921periodicals postage paid at Meredith,NH 03253. POSTMASTER:Send address changes to the Baysider,P.O. Box 729,Meredith, NH 03253.The Baysiderpublished by SalmonPressPresident & PublisherFrank G. Chilinski(603) 677-9083frank@salmonpress.newsBusiness ManagerRyan Corneau(603) 677-9082ryan@salmonpress.newsOperations DirectorJim DiNicola(508) 764-4325Distribution ManagerJim Hinckley(603) 279-4516EditorJoshua Spaulding(603) 941-9155josh@salmonpress.newsManaging EditorBrendan Berube(603) 677-9081brendan@salmonpress.newsProduction ManagerJulie Clarke(603) 677-9092julie@@salmonpress.newsJOSHUA SPAULDINGShrine practiceKingswood’s Jackson McCullough (light shirt) and Patrick Runnals (dark shirt) practice with their fellow New Hampshireteammates during the first practice for the New Hampshire Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl team, which was held on Saturday atKingswood Regional High School in Wolfeboro. The Shrine Bowl takes place on Saturday, Aug. 7, at 12:30 p.m. at CastletonUniversity in Castleton, Vt., Kingswood coach Paul Landry will be the team’s head coach.Letters to the EditornFew trying to ruin it for everyoneTo the Editor:The spring and summer hiking season hasbarely begun, and already a small minorityof people are trying theirbest to ruin it for everyone. The hiking trails inNew Hampshire, as wellas those in Alton, are located mostly on privateland, with some on townor state-owned property,so the trails exist because of the generosityand indulgence of thoseproperty owners.Sadly, a few peoplehave decided to jeopardize those trails by vandalizing property alongthe trails. To highlighttwo or three instances –several trees on privateproperty were cut partway through, destroyingthe trees and creatinga future hazard; graffiti painted on stoneson town-owned property; enough beer cansthrown into the woodsat a trail head to fill atrash bag. The town-owned land will never beclosed to the public, butthe town may choose toprosecute blatant offenders. The real tragedy isthe very understandablereaction of private property owners to simplyclose their land to thepublic. This happenedlast year in Alton due tothe repeated and totallyunnecessary disregardfor the property owner’sprivacy.We hope that this re-minder will encourageeveryone to use commonsense on the trails, leavethe places you visit theway you find them, packout what you pack in,and enjoy our beautifulsurroundings.Alton ConservationCommissionJuneteenth did not commemorate the end of slavery To the Editor:The editorial in yourJune 24 issue stated thatJune 19 “commemoratesthe actual end of slaveryin our country.” It didnot. It ended slavery inTexas. Lincoln’s “Emancipation Proclamation”only freed slaves in statethat had succeeded fromthe Union. As Uniontroops occupied Confederate territory, slavesliving in that territorywere freed. However, itdid not free the slavesliving in the four Unionslave states, which included Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, andMissouri. Those slaveswere not freed until theratification of the 13thAmendment Dec. 6, 1865.While I think Juneteenth is a day thatshould be celebratedlike Bunker Hill Day,Patriots Day and D-Day(which Biden did notrecognize), it should nothave been made intoa national holiday. In-stead of bringing Americans together, this daydivides us even moreand that is why Bideneagerly signed it. He andhis fellow Leftists willuse it to cause more hatred and division. Hating the greatest nation inthe history of the world,and white self-loathingseems to be in style thesedays among the elite.Thankfully, it is not embraced by the majorityof Americans of all raceswho love this countryand proudly fly the U.S.Flag.On Saturday, July 3,I will have an information table in Alton Village from 9 a.m. to noonin front of 129 Main St.,where I will give out copies of the U.S. Constitution and Declaration ofIndependence.Hal ShurtleffDirector, Camp ConstitutionAltonCommunity CornernUpside downBY JOHN Q. HENDERSONBarnsteadIt has been turnedupside down, that mannamed Fylin, has committed treason with hisremarks about havinga coup against American and your free formof government, why hashe not been arrested?Anyone who served inthe military, or not, whoexpresses the violent,overthrow of the United States Government(coup d’etat) has committed one form or another of treason.When the pedophilesare accusing the people,who serve in the main-stream government because, they know thatterm is a flash point,everyone hates a pedophile. People in theQ-anon group, they areprojecting on to othersthat which they do wellat least they “protestto much.” These seemto be, poorly educated,overly zealous religiousfanatics, and yes somehave PHDs. Just becauseyou have a degree doesnot mean you are educated.The truth of any idea,needs to be tested, notjust repeated to the pointit is believed. Telling amisguided truth overand over again is thetrick used by those whowish to lead you downthe road of confusion,doubt if you will. Donot follow a statement,that is a chant that isdrummed into your headit numbs your brain, soyou cannot be able topick the truth out of themisinformation.All the tricks used bythose who wish to takeaway your free thinkingand want to make theirfollowers blindly goalong with their agenda,generally take you downthe road to disaster, it ispropaganda plain andSEE CORNER PAGE A5

THE BAYSIDER, THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2021A5North Country NotebookWe listen to the old stories,and sift the ashes of historyit ever was.By John HarriganColumnistMost of the time, it’sa pleasure to hear fromreaders. Some of thetime, it’s a heartache,for reasons I’ll explain.I’m going to amalgamatemail here, because it’seasier that way.Most letters referto things I’ve writtenabout, including questionsorsometimeschallenges on facts, andthat’s fine. I’ve neversaid or felt that I knowit all. I’ve also felt that Ishould reply to anyonewho cares enough towrite. My sign-off is always “Thanks for beinga reader.”It’s when letters askquestions about knowledge and stories beinglost by the minute thatthe heartache comes in.And off we go, into thenever-ending land of “Iwish.” I wish that more people knew about the Foxfire Project, or at leastenough two or three generations ago to emulateit, far more widely thanOn the positive side,Foxfire was indeed emulated here and therearound New Hampshireand neighboring states,most often by dedicatedteachers who enlistedpupils and students tointerview their eldersabout what life was likein their youth and howthings had changed. Unfortunately, the originalzeal that fostered theseefforts too often sputtered out.In 1966, English teacher Eliot Wigginton wasworking with a mix ofgrades and classes at theRabun Gap NacoocheeSchool in northeasternGeorgia, a jumbled region of mountains andhollows, when he beganthe modest effort thatwould become the nationally acclaimed Foxfire Project. Thousandsof people were caughtup and captivated by theproject as the school produced a magazine, published a series of books,and inspired a Broadway play. The school isstill publishing the magazine.could be found in manya rejuvenated old farmhouse, winterized tent,or yurt. If I’m representativeof people who’ve readall the local and regional history they can find,and listened to a wholelot of stories, the challenge is clear. Who isgoing to collect this kindof information, sift it forimportance and meaning, and keep it whereresearchers and the justplain curious can find it?The first U.S. Postal stampfeaturing the Old Man of theMountain, issued on June21, 1955, commemoratedthe 150th anniversary ofthe “discovery” of the GreatStone Face. (Courtesy PatrickHummel, NH State Parks)Here ar

painting is set in blues featuring two white dan-delions with their seeds floating as wishes. View the painting example on Alton Parks and Rec-reation Facebook page or ask for a copy to be e-mailed to you. Partic-ipants will be able to blend background colors to be as light, or