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with holiday parties, bright lights, gifts and excitement, few of us give much thought to what comes after. When we turn the calendar to January, many folks groan and wonder what they will do to fill in the season when temperatures drop and they perceive there is little in the way of Lakes Region happenings.

For those who want to ward off cabin fever before it even gets here, the area has many options. Whether you love outdoors adventures, a gentle winter trek on the snow or you are looking for indoor activities, there is plenty scheduled right through the weeks of winter.

The idea of knitting, sewing and doing fiber arts projects during the winter has been around for hundreds of years. When women gathered for a quilting bee, it was historically a great way to complete sewing projects while socializing. That idea is still in practice when a group of women meet the first and third Tuesday of each month for a casual hook-in (for rug hooking) at the Gilford Public Library on Potter Hill Rd. in Gilford. Spearheaded by master rug hooking artist Carol Dale, the group gathers to work on rug hooking projects, as well as other fiber arts creations. Meeting from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the drop-in event is free and open to anyone (men included!) with a desire to work on a fiber project, perhaps get started with rug hooking or just stop by to see the beautiful rugs

in progress and to learn more about the old-fashioned art of rug hooking. A knitting group called Knit Wits, meets at the library on Fridays for an informal chance to socialize and work on knitting projects. For information, call the library at 524-6042 or visit www.gilfordlibrary.org.

If you are looking for activities ranging from how to do watercolors to book discussion groups to classes, local libraries all over the Lakes Region offer a lot and are a great way to get out with others without spending a lot of money to take a class. For example, the Tuftonboro Library offers a Knit Wits group that meets on Fridays of each week; the Moultonboro Public Library offers Stitch and Chat each month with a chance to work on hand held crafts on Fridays; many libraries also offer children’s story time and preschool activities. Adults can attend evening book discussions and often, NH Humanities lectures bring a variety of fascinating topics centered on NH’s history to enliven the winter months. Almost all NH Humanities programs are free.

The Laconia Historical and Museum Society offers fascinating exhibits at the Laconia Public Library at 695 N. Main St. in Laconia. Exhibits fill the upstairs rotunda space and have featured subject matter such as the history of Laconia’s hospital/clinic, Laconia’s waterski history, old-time

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baseball in the area and much, much more. Visit www.laconiahistorical.org for information on upcoming exhibits.

There is no doubt the Lakes Region sees its share of snow on any given winter. Skiers pray for snow and are rarely disappointed. If you enjoy outdoor sports, head to Gunstock Mountain Resort at 719 Cherry Valley Road in Gilford. The resort area certainly knows how to do winter up in a big way, from downhill day and evening skiing to miles of great cross-country ski trails and snowshoeing as well as the popular snow tubing and a wide variety of winter-friendly events sure to please the entire family.

You can get a group together after a day of skiing or other outdoor activities at Gunstock for the fun S’mores Sundays. This is the perfect way to end the weekend with warming up by the fire ring and making s’mores. Stop by from 2 to 4 p.m. every Sunday to get your fill!

Sledding is the perfect way to get some exercise, fresh air and to have family fun. Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center at 928 White Oaks Road in Laconia offers a number of Sledding Open House events during the winter (Saturdays on Jan. 10, 17, 24 and 31 and Feb. 7 and 21) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring your own sled and come for free sledding on the hill at the farm.

Snowshoeing is a fun activity and it is great exercise. The Moonlit Snowshoe Walks at Prescott Farm are very popular and take place on Tuesday, Jan. 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is just $7 per person; group discounts

are offered as well. The tours are a great way to get out at night and take a walk through the snow under the bright light of winter’s full moon. You may bring your own snowshoes; however, snowshoes are available if you do not have your own. Hot chocolate, tea and coffee will be served after the walks.

Snowshoe Adventure Hikes are offered at Prescott Farm on Jan. 10, 17, 24 and 31 and Feb. 7 and 21 from 10 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 3 p.m. Cost is $7 per person. The snowshoe hikes offer a chance to explore the woods with farm staff by snowshoe to see what the natural world has to offer this winter season. You will wander to places where animal tracks lead. The hikes are for all ages and beginners are welcome. Call 603-366-5695 to reserve or visit www.prescottfarm.org.

What better way to enjoy the winter weather and snow than on a snowmobile? If you are an avid snowmobiler, you know about the many trails available all over NH. For those who want to learn more, and don’t mind a bit of a drive from the Lakes Region, head to the Vintage Snowmobile Racing/Great North Woods Vintage Series. The races are held in Pittsburg, NH on Jan. 10, in Northwood on Feb. 7, in Errol on Feb. 21 and in Pittsburg on March 14. This is the eighth season of the events and the four-race series leads to the season finale where champions are crowned. It is a great spectator sport and a wonderful way to see vintage snowmobiles from the early days of the sport. Go to www.thegreatnorthwoodssnowmobilerace.com for information.

The Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm in Tamworth is definitely worth a visit any time of the year. Winter is no exception, with

fun events offered to help relieve the winter doldrums. The popular Ice Harvest & Winter Carnival will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ice harvesting is a historic NH tradition and you will get the chance to learn and see this old-time harvest method. Try your hand at marking, cutting, floating, lifting and stacking ice blocks for storage in the farm’s ice house. Other fun family outdoor activities, a visit with farm animals, winter carnival games and crafts and warming up in the farmhouse kitchen with favorite goodies will be offered. Some activities are dependent upon the weather; admission is charged.

The Remick Museum offers many other winter activities, such as the Fiber Arts Group led by Barbara Lord, which meets in Jan. and Feb. on various dates from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon. (Call for dates.)

An Open Hearth Cooking Class will be offered at the farm during the winter and it is a unique way to make a meal. The hands-on classes show participants how to cook over the hearth and how to prepare seasonal food using historic and modern techniques and cookware. Also offered will be a Woodstove Cooking Class on Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The hands-on class teaches participants how to make a meal on the farm’s Glenwood cook stove. Basics are taught: the parts of the stove, wood selection and fire management and setting the fire. You will also prepare homemade hand pies and soda bread and learn the history of woodstoves. The class ends with a lunch of homemade soup, soda bread, fruit pie and coffee.

Many other activities are scheduled at the Remick Farm such as Herbal Medicine Chest Workshop on Jan. 24; Winter Ecology Animal Tracking Outdoor Class on Feb. 16, among others. Call the farm to pre register and to learn more at (603) 323-7591 or visit www.remickmuseum.org.

Winter carnivals have brought festivities and outdoor fun to NH towns for decades. The events offer a chance to socialize, compete, have fun and get out of the house. Wolfeboro’s Winter Carnival takes place from Feb. 21-28 with many activities scheduled. The Abenaki Winter Triathlon will take place on Saturday, Feb. 21 starting with a snowshoe event at Abenaki Ski Area followed by a 2.78-mile cross-country

ski portion of the triathlon, followed by a one-mile lap ice skate.

A Progressive Cross Country Ski Dinner will be held on Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. The dinner will be held on the Abenaki X-C Ski Loop Trail. Participants will strap on skis, snowshoes or good winter boots and progress out on to the candle-lit 4 Kilometer X-C Ski Loop starting at Abenaki Ski Area. Skiers and hikers will stop at warm bonfires along the 4K trail and be treated to a delicious multi-course Italian dinner served at various stations along the way. Appetizers and a small warming fire will greet participants at the first table, followed by a delicious Italian main course at the second station a kilometer or two down the trail, followed by the dessert station in Pikes Pasture, complete with s’mores, ice cream sandwiches, cookies, cocoa, coffee and more. In between stations, participants ski or hike through the tranquil woods of the Abenaki Loop Trail, lit by hundreds of luminaries. Local restaurants, cafes, caterers and chefs contribute to the delicious meal, served under the stars.

Other activities for Wolfeboro’s Winter Carnival includes Friends of Abenaki Pancake Breakfast at Garwood’s Restaurant and Pub on Feb. 28; Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides at Abenaki Ski Area from noon to 4 p.m. on Feb. 28; ice skating, ski competitions and much more. For information visit www.wolfeboronh.us.

Among the many Lakes Region events offered in the winter, one that just about everyone thinks of with fondness is the sled dog race in Laconia. This year is the 86th Laconia World Championship Sled Dog Derby and it will be held on Feb. 13 to 15. For information on this great spectator event visit www.lrsdc.org.

The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness is a busy place even in the winter, with programs for all ages. Such programs as Winter Bird Band Open House events take place in January and February. Wild Winter Walks are offered as well as an Osprey Talk.

February at the Science Center features Snowshoe Explorations, Go Wild With Crafts, and Snowshoeing Through the Solar System. Call (603) 968-7194 to pre-register or visit www.nhnature.org.

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When Lake Winnipesaukee freezes over, Alton Bay begins bustling with activity—ice fishing bob houses pop up, snowmobiles turn the lake into a crossing, and pilots can start landing their planes on the ice. It’s a truly unique experience that you won’t find anywhere else in the lower 48 states. That’s right—it’s the only ice runway in the continental U.S. that is registered with the state and has federal FAA approval.

What pilots started over 30 years ago is currently managed by Paul LaRochelle, a resident of Alton Bay who volunteers his time to maintain the runway. Paul starts checking the ice in January, and when it’s 12 inches thick (usually by the end of the month), he will take his truck onto the lake and plow a runway and parking area for the planes.

The ice runway is 100 feet wide from the bandstand and about 3,000 feet long, out to Sandy Point. Fifty feet to the right on the east side is the taxiway and parking area. There also is a special spot for helicopters. (Ice fishermen are notified to keep bob houses 50 to 75 feet away from the runway’s edge.)

When Paul has plowed all the areas, the Department of Transportation in Concord comes to do an inspection and take photos. Once it is approved, Paul is given official cones and markers along with a windsock flag that shows wind direction to the pilots.

Then the planes start flying in. Pilots from all over want to experience the novelty of landing on an ice runway, and some have been doing it for years. While most pilots are from Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, and lower New Hampshire, Paul says that the runway is also a popular destination for pilots from as far as Cape Cod, Block Island, New York, New Jersey, and even Maryland. On a fair-weather day, as many as 45 to a hundred planes come in! The runway is best for smaller single-engine planes, like Pipers and Cessna’s, but Paul has seen six-passenger Cirrus and Bonanza planes land.

Once pilots have arrived, they can explore all that Alton Bay has to offer. Numerous dining options include Amilyne’s Corner Market, which sells coffee and breakfast, Olde Bay Diner,

Shibley’s at the Pier (open for lunch and dinner), and J.P. China Restaurant and Lounge, which opens after noon. Pilots often visit the Winnipesaukee Cigar Company or stop at Facet Jewelers for gifts. (Paul’s wife, Donna, owns the jewelry shop and offers certificates to any pilot who lands on the ice runway.) It’s a free souvenir, but many pilots also purchase a B18 baseball cap. In fact, what was once known as a summer seaplane base, the B18 airstrip is now more popular as an ice runway.

“Years ago, Alton Bay was a seaplane base, but after the docks were built and the town beach came in, a retaining wall was added and seaplanes had nowhere to dock,” says Paul. “I’d like to eventually see docking for planes put back in the bay.”

The busiest day on the ice runway is during Alton Bay’s February winter carnival, but Paul cautions those newbies who might be thinking about flying in alone.

“Inexperienced pilots should first approach with someone who’s flown here before. The cross winds are tricky at the southern tip of the lake, and planes have been pushed into snow banks on approach which can damage landing gear. There were two incidents like that last year,” says Paul. “The best way to come in and leave is from south to north, into the wind.”

Alton Bay’s Airport on the Ice

Paul tries to leave a little crust of snow on top of the ice when plowing to make things less slippery, but Mother Nature dictates conditions for the most part. The weather also determines how long the runway can be open. If conditions allow, it can remain open as late as March 15. Thanks to last year’s “polar vortex” the runway was open for nine whole weeks. Just the year before, it was only open for three. Paul updates an information line every couple of days at (603) 875-3498, but

pilots should also check NOTAMs before departing.

This will be Paul’s seventh year managing the runway, and he’s grateful for the help he gets with plowing from Steve Bell of Precious Gardens, Bob Burton from Bayside Concrete, Brian Mitchell from Amilyne’s Corner Market, and Rick Finethy. Paul and his team are looking forward to this year’s ice runway season.

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Jan. 3, LLBD Ballroom Social Dance, 7 - 10 p.m., Fitness Edge in Meredith. Call Judy at 603-937-0113 or see www.lovelaughballroomdancecenter.com.

Jan. 3, Passing Through: Portraits of Emerging Adults, 7:30 p.m., artist Kate Gridley gives multimedia presentation about her installation of 17 over-life-sized oil canvases paired with 17 audio portraits which is traveling through New England, at Kimball House, Concord. Tickets and info: 603-225-1111 or www.ccanh.com.

Jan. 4, La Bayadere, 2 p.m., film by Bolshoi Ballet at Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord. Tickets and info: 603-225-1111, www.ccanh.com.

Jan. 4, John, 6 p.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord, 603-225-1111, www.ccanh.com.

Jan. 6, Moonlit Snowshoe Walk, get out at night and take a walk through the snow under the winter’s full moon. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Prescott Farm, White Oaks Rd., Laconia. 603-366-5695. www.prescottfarm.org.

Jan. 8, Dinner & Storytelling with Peter Brodeur of Elkins, 6:30 p.m., Corner House Inn, junction of Routes 109 and 113, Center Sandwich. Info: www.cornerhouseinn.com.

Jan. 9, Dance Night: Brickyard Blues Band, 8 p.m., Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. www.pitmansfreightroom.com.

Jan. 10, Sledding Open House, free, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring your own sled and slide on the farm’s sledding hill. Prescott Farm, White Oaks Rd., Laconia. 603-366-5695. www.prescottfarm.org.

Jan. 10, Winter Wonderland Dance, 7 p.m., Laconia Community Center, 306 Union Avenue, Laconia. Info: wbaboulton@gmail.com.

Jan 10, Sounds Clever & Valley Horns, 8 p.m., Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. www.pitmansfreightroom.com.

Jan. 10, Snowshoe Adventure Hikes, 10-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., Prescott Farm, White Oaks Rd., Laconia. 603-366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Jan. 10, Wakefield Opera House jazz blues vocal concert with Linda Pouliot. Wakefield Town Hall, 4 p.m., 2 High Street in Sanbornville. Tickets: 603-522-0126. www.wakefieldoperahouse.org.

Jan. 10, Murder Mystery Theater, Franklin Opera House, 7:30 p.m., Franklin Footlight Theater performance, dessert and beverages offered. 316 Central St., Franklin. Tickets/info: 603-934-1901. www.franklinoperahouse.org.

Jan. 10 Beaty and the Beast Auditions, 2:30pm to 4pm Northeastern Ballet Theatre, 26 Glendon Street, Wolfeboro 2:30-3 - 6-8 year olds, 3-3:30 - 9-11 year olds, 3:30-4 - 12 years and older. Call 603-834-8834. www.northeasternballet.org.

Jan. 11, Gathering Time concert, Wolfeboro Friends of Music, 2 p.m., folk concert, Anderson Hall, Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro. Tickets: 603-569-2151. www.wfriendsofmusic.org.

Jan. 15, Dinner & Storytelling with Lauretta Phillips of Andover, 6:30 p.m., Corner House Inn, junction of Routes 109 and 113, Center Sandwich. Info: www.cornerhouseinn.com.

Jan. 15, 8-Track the Sounds of the 70s, 7:30 p.m., Rochester Opera House, City Hall, 31 Wakefield St. Rochester. Call 603-335-1992. (Also on Jan. 16-17; Jan. 22-24; Jan. 29-31 at 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 17-18; 24-25 and Jan. 31 at 2 p.m.) www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Jan. 17, Snowshoe Adventure Hikes, 10-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., Prescott Farm, White Oaks Rd., Laconia. 603-366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Jan. 17, Sledding Open House, free, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring your own sled and slide on the farm’s sledding hill. Prescott Farm, White Oaks Rd., Laconia. 603-366-5695. www.prescottfarm.org.

Jan. 21-25, The Sound of Music, Educational Theatre Collaborative, Silver Center for the Arts, PSU, Plymouth. Call for show times/tickets: 603-535-2787.

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Jan. 22, Violette, 8 p.m., Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. www.pitmansfreightroom.com.

Jan. 16, Chris Bakriges “Fiddle Funk”, 8 p.m., Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. www.pitmansfreightroom.com.

Jan. 17, Lehar’s The Merry Widow, 12:55 p.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord. Tickets and info: 603-225-1111, www.ccanh.com.

Jan. 20, The Lightning Thief, 10 a.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord, 603-225-1111, www.ccanh.com.

Jan. 21, Ivy & Bean, The Musical, 10 a.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord, 603-225-1111, www.ccanh.com.

Jan. 22, Dinner & Storytelling with Joan Veilleux of Brownfield ME, 6:30 p.m., Corner House Inn, junction of Routes 109 and 113, Center Sandwich. Info: www.cornerhouseinn.com.

Jan. 22, Violette, 8 p.m., Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. www.pitmansfreightroom.com.

Jan. 23, Music of Language and Literary Nature of Music, 7:30 p.m., with Su Lian Tan, program focusing on her collaboration with author Jamaica Kincaid, “Jamaica’s Songs”, at Kimball House, Concord. Tickets and info: 603-225-1111 or www.ccanh.com.

Jan. 24, Snowshoe Adventure Hikes, 10-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., Prescott Farm, White Oaks Rd., Laconia. 603-366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Jan. 24, Sledding Open House, free, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring your own sled and slide on the farm’s sledding hill. Prescott Farm, White Oaks Rd., Laconia. 603-366-5695. www.prescottfarm.org.

Jan. 26, To Kill a Mockingbird, 10 a.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord, 603-225-1111, www.ccanh.com.

Jan. 29, Dinner & Storytelling with Michael Lang of Durham, 6:30 p.m., Corner House Inn, junction of Routes 109 and 113, Center Sandwich. Info: www.cornerhouseinn.com.

Jan 30, Tyler Road Bluegrass Band, 8 p.m., Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem Street, Laconia. www.pitmansfreightroom.com.

Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, New England Pond Hockey Classic, Meredith. Info: www.pondhockeyclassic.com

Jan. 31, Snowshoe Adventure Hikes, 10-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., Prescott Farm, White Oaks Rd., Laconia. 603-366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Jan. 31, Sledding Open House, free, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring your own sled and slide on the farm’s sledding hill. Prescott Farm, White Oaks Rd., Laconia. 603-366-5695. www.prescottfarm.org.

Feb. 2, Offenbach’s Les Contes D’Hoffmann, 12:55 p.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord. Tickets and info: 603-225-1111, www.ccanh.com.

Feb. 3, Moonlit Snowshoe Walk, get out at night and take a walk through the snow under the winter’s full moon. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Prescott Farm, White Oaks Rd., Laconia. 603-366-5695. www.prescottfarm.org.

Feb. 5, Dinner & Storytelling with Andy Davis of Albany, 6:30 p.m., Corner House Inn, junction of Routes 109 and 113, Center Sandwich. Info: www.cornerhouseinn.com.

Feb. 6, Motor Booty Affair, 8 pm, Rochester Opera House, City Hall, 31 Wakefield St. Rochester. Call 603-335-1992. www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Feb. 7, LLBD Ballroom Social Dance, 7 - 10 p.m., Fitness Edge in Meredith. Call Judy at 603-937-0113 or see www.lovelaughballroomdancecenter.com.

Feb. 7, Sledding Open House, free, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring your own sled and slide on the farm’s sledding hill. Prescott Farm, White Oaks Rd., Laconia. 603-366-5695. www.prescottfarm.org.

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Masonic Breakfast, First Sunday of each month, 7 – 11:30 a.m., 35 Trotting Track Road, Wolfeboro. Fresh fruit, omelets made to order, scrambled eggs, hash browns, cereal etc.

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., year-round, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth Village. With displays, Capt. Enoch Remick House, workshops, education programs, special events and hearthside dinners. Call 603-323-7591 or 800-686-6117.

Country, Bluegrass, and Gospel Music Jam, Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., Tuftonboro Town House, 247 Middle Road, Route 109A, Tuftonboro. Musicians and listeners welcome. Free. Call 603-569-3861.

S’mores Sundays at Gunstock Mountain Resort, Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford. Enjoy s’mores around the fire after a day of outdoor adventures at Gunstock. 2-4 p.m. Takes place Sundays til end of March. Info: 603-293-4341.

Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. year-round, Rte. 3, Weirs Beach. Preserving and promoting history of Lake Winnipesaukee and vicinity with memorabilia, photos, maps, models of famous steamboats 1833-1939, posters and photos of grand hotels plus artifacts ranging from Indian arrowheads to Big Band posters. Also lectures and children’s corner. Call 603-366-5950.

Open for Art, Wednesdays, 6 p.m., the Arts Collaborate Teaching Studio, 5 Winona Road, Meredith. Info: www.theartscollaborative.net.

LLBD Ballroom Group Classes, Thursdays at 7 p.m. for bronze/beginners; 8 p.m. for silver/advanced, Fitness Edge in Meredith. Call Judy at 603-937-0113 or see www.lovelaughballroomdancecenter.com

Open Mic/Jam Night, Thursdays, 7 - 11 p.m., Hawg’s Pen Cafe, Farmington. All levels, styles, and genres welcome. Info: shadowsoundmusic@yahoo.com.

Live Jazz every Thursday at 8 p.m., Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem St., Laconia. Call 603-494-3334, pitmansfreightroom.com.

Creative Women’s Gathering, first Friday of the month, 7 p.m., the Arts Collaborative Teaching Studio, 5 Winona Road, Meredith. Projects and themes change each month. Info: www.theartscollaborative.net.

Fiber Group, Fridays, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Shepherd’s Hut Market, 637 Morrill Street, Gilford. Call 603-393-4696 or email jekeyser@shepherdshutmarket.com.

Open Mic every Friday at 7:30 p.m., The Back Room at the Mill Fudge Factory, 2 Central St., Bristol, 603-744-0405, themillfudgefactory.com.

Live Blues every Friday night at 8 p.m., Pitman’s Freight Room, 94 New Salem St., Laconia. Call 603-494-3334, pitmansfreightroom.com.

Art Walk, last Friday of the month, 5 - 8 p.m., self-guided tour of Wolfeboro galleries with bonus discounts by merchants. Info: 603-569-0078.

Drop In Rug Hooking Group, learn the art of rug hooking or work on other fiber arts projects, led by master rug hooking artist Carol Dale, meets first and third Tuesdays of each month, Gilford Public Library, Potter Hill Rd., Gilford. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., free, info.: 603-524-6042.

Feb. 7, Draw the Line, The Endorsed Aerosmith Tribute Show, 8 pm, Rochester Opera House, City Hall, 31 Wakefield St. Rochester. Call 603-335-1992. www.rochesteroperahouse.com

Feb. 7 - 8, Great Rotary Fishing Derby sponsored by the Meredith Rotary Club. www.meredithrotary.org.

Feb. 8, Adaskin String Trio, chamber music concert, Wolfeboro Friends of Music, Anderson Hall, Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, 2 p.m. Tickets: 603-569-2151. www.wfriendsofmusic.org.

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Virgil D. White was a forward-thinking man. In today’s world, the Ossipee resident might have ended up on Shark Tank, the popular television show that allows people with a potentially great product a chance to pitch their idea to a group of highly successful businesspeople. The hope is to get one or more of the “Sharks” to fund their product.

If the show had been around in the first part of the 1900s, and White had pitched his nifty new idea of attaching skis to the bottom of a car in order to make it easier to drive on snow and ice, he might have lured one of the Sharks to fund his invention. He certainly had a unique idea when he dreamed up the first snow machine in 1917.

The West Ossipee man, who it is said had only an eighth-grade education and had for a time worked as a logger, got a patent in 1917 for an attachment to convert a standard Model T into a “snowmobile.” He also was the first person to use the term snowmobile and he had the name copyrighted, a smart move on his part.

White was a local Ford dealer, and it can be assumed he dealt with the difficulty of auto travel in snowy NH. Perhaps, as he drove on local roads in a snowstorm, he thought how much easier it would be if the car had skis. And viola! His idea was born.

Although we don’t know exactly how White came up with the snowmobile idea, it led to the snow machines so popular today. Because he worked for Ford, Mr. White sold the snow attachments through the car company. By 1922, the attachment offered was a package that could turn a Ford automobile into a “reliable snow machine” according to information in an article titled “A brief history of the Model T Ford Snowmobile” at www.modeltfordsnowmobile.com.

The package included skis made from metal and wood that were placed on the front of the car. Heavy-duty tracks could be added to the rear tires for more traction and the wheels also

were heavy duty. White seems to have been quite

the innovator and inventor, always tweaking his product. At some point he switched to all metal tracks made of stamped steel shoes held on by chain links. Later additions included a box attached to part of the frame for the battery. Customers could order the snowmobile in three gauges: a standard 56-inch gauge for regular road travel in winter; 44-inch gauge for maneuvering the car where it was following the tracks of a horse-drawn wagon and 38-inch gauge when the car was driving over narrower sleigh tracks. Drivers could purchase a slip-on body of hard wood with a durable paint coating as part of the narrow gauge packages.

The snowmobile was very popular with those who had to travel in snowy conditions. Country doctors, mailmen, milk delivery men, those who worked deep in the snow covered woods, firemen and others all embraced the durable snowmobile.

As a great endorsement for the product, when the father of President Calvin Coolidge passed away in March, 1926, the Model T Snowmobile led the funeral to the cemetery in the deep snow covered Vermont roads.

Yesteryear

Outdoor Adventures: The Early Days of Snowshoeing and Snowmobiling

Although expensive, the snowmobile was so desirable many who needed to get around in snow bought the product. In about 1925, White sold the snow attachment manufacturing rights to Farm Specialty Manufacturing Company in Wisconsin. The company later purchased the patents of the Snowmobile Company and ran the factory in West Ossipee, NH. By 1929,

the factory and snowmobile production ceased.

A different, but equally unique manner of maneuvering over the snow for fun or practical reasons came to the Newfound area in the 1800s. Snowshoeing offered a way for fishermen and others to trek through heavy snow on Newfound Lake; snowshoes also provided a great way to get from place to place in the winter.

Snowshoeing seems to have been quite popular in the area for years as evidenced by the Pasquaney Snowshoe Club, which is over 100 years old.

The founding date of the club was March 7, 1912. The group formed after 43 Bristol area snowshoe enthusiasts hiked Sugar Hill, a modest mountain that overlooks the village. It was a time when all sorts of clubs from sewing circles to 4-H groups were popular. Winters were long, travel limited (no flights to Disney for families in the early 1900s!) People had to make their own entertainment and sport; snowshoeing was a great way to engage a group of friends and family in something that was easy to learn.

In the early days of the club, a typical

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outing saw members snowshoeing to a nearby mountain or trail. After working up a hearty appetite, the club might gather at a member’s home for a potluck supper. Or better yet, the group would host an oyster supper (very popular fare at the time), followed by a dance with music by a local band.

The energetic Pasquaney Snowshoe Club was always thinking of fun ways to enjoy winter. In 1923 the club put together and sponsored Bristol’s first winter carnival. The event proved wildly popular and grew over the years. A typical winter carnival included snowshoeing, ice skating, winter sports competitions, ski jumping, parades and a festive carnival ball with dancing and music by an orchestra.

The club enlarged the winter carnival to include a Jack Frost and Miss Snowflake dance for high schoolers. The pageant, held at the town’s community center, featured competing students from the local high school with the winners crowned during the dance.

In the early 1970s the club had about 135 members from all over the Lakes Region and beyond. In a weekly column written for the Bristol Enterprise newspaper, a club member told of a January 1974 event with “excellent visibility, crisp cold air, fresh fallen snow and the picturesque Sanbornton countryside of the Smith Farm.” Fifty-eight members turned out for the snowshoe trek. The day included a snowshoe hike into the

woods, a chance to see farm animals, and a hearty lunch of barbecued beef, baked beans and hot coffee.

The fun-loving group, comprised of all ages, loved the outdoors and also playing music, singing and sharing in meals. In the winter of 1974, it was recorded that “before breaking up of the meeting, a sing-along was enjoyed, to acquaint new members with our club song “Snowshoeing All Together, Up and Down NH Hills.”

Getting together for parties and impromptu meals seemed to be as much a part of the snowshoe club as trekking over snowy winter trails. Scrapbooks of the club over the years are a treasure trove of old photos showing people gathered in club member’s kitchens, sitting together at potluck meals and always, having a great time.

One newspaper clipping tells of a March snowshoe hike led by the “Hermit of Patten Brook” to view new and old dwellings in the village of Alexandria. The identity of that Hermit seems to be unknown, but he shared his home, his knowledge of the woods and his property with the Pasquaney Snowshoe Club.

From the earliest “snowmobile” to an active snowshoe club, getting around (and on top of) snow in the deep of winter has been a challenge that was met by Lakes Regioners for many years. The invention of an Ossipee man led to the snowmobiles many enjoy today and the Pasquaney Snowshoe Club has offered outings and fun for hundreds of people over the years and offered a way to exercise, enjoy the outdoors and beat the cabin fever of winter.

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Great Waters Announces 2015 PerformancesGreat Waters Music Festival will start

its 2015 season early with performanc-es in March and April before it kicks off the Summer Season Series at the King-swood Arts Center and the newly re-modeled Anderson Hall in Wolfeboro. Executive Director Michael Harrison of Great Waters states, “We have had many requests – mostly from area resi-dents — to present some performances in the off-season. We would like to try to make the Wolfeboro area a place to come to, even when it’s not the middle of summer, so our Board has decided to expand our schedule and evaluate the response from the public. If we can get some local sponsorships and good ticket sales, we feel it will be a benefit to businesses and the entire communi-ty, and make Wolfeboro a more desir-able destination.”

On March 20, Great Waters will present Yellow Brick Road – A Tribute to Elton John. This five-piece group features Gerald Brann, whose por-trayal of Elton John has garnered many outstanding reviews. FACE magazine wrote, “When Brann is in costume and on stage, he is Elton John.” The Sun Chronicle says, “Nobody does Elton John better than Elton John, but Gerald Brann comes close!”

April 17 will bring popular folk duo Aztec Two-Step the Festival. Band members to Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman have spent a lifetime mak-ing music together. They are known for their intelligent songwriting, daz-zling acoustic lead guitar, and inspir-ing harmonies, and are considered one of acoustic music’s most respected and enduring acts. In this special concert, they will honor the pure poetry of Paul and Artie, as well as the seminal songs and harmonies of the remarkable Ever-ly Brothers. They will perform their own ATS classics as well.

On June 5, North Conway’s Devon-square will entertain at Anderson Hall. For 30 years the three talented singer

songwriters from Maine and New Hampshire (Alana MacDonald, Tom Dean and Herb Ludwig) toured the U.S. and Europe, as well as releasing five CDs. The group features shimmer-ing three part-harmonies and award-winning songs that have earned them an international reputation. They were commonly referred to as the number-one vocal group on the contemporary/folk music circuit. Sadly, founding member Herb Ludwig passed on due to complications from heart surgery in 2005. Original members, guitarist and singer Tom Dean and singer and vio-linist Alana MacDonald are now joined by longtime bass guitarist Teg Glendon and guitarist Robby Coffin.

Great Waters Second Stage Summer Series will officially begin on June 26 with Red Molly at Anderson Hall. This Americana powerhouse vocal trio is known for gorgeous harmonies, crisp musicianship, infectious songwrit-ing, and a warm, engaging stage pres-ence. Laurie MacAllister (bass), Abbie Gardner (dobro), and Molly Venter (guitar) weave together the threads of American music—from folk roots to bluegrass, from heartbreaking bal-lads to barn-burning honky tonk—as effortlessly as they blend their voices

into their signature soaring, crystalline three-part harmonies.

World-renowned singer/songwriter John Gorka will perform at the Festival on July 3. In addition to his 11 criti-cally acclaimed albums, John released a collector’s edition box featuring a hi-definition DVD and companion CD called The Gypsy Life. In 2010, he also released an album with his friends and Red House label-mates Lucy Kaplan-sky and Eliza Gilkyson under the name Red Horse. Getting high praise from critics and fans alike, it landed on the Billboard Folk Charts and was one of the most played albums on folk radio.

The Kingswood Arts Center Series then kicks off with the legendary group Blood Sweat & Tears on July 10. It’s been more than four decades since drummer/producer Bobby Colomby and friends assembled the first group to successfully blend rock and jazz into a genre-crossing sound and style. So successfully, in fact, that the band’s second album, Blood, Sweat & Tears, topped the Billboard charts, beat out the Beatles Abbey Road for Grammy Album of the Year, and produced three major hit singles “You Made me so Very Happy,” “Spinning Wheel,” “And When I Die.” Bo Bice, runner-up to Carrie Underwood in the 2005 season of American Idol is now the lead singer of the group.

Continuing the tradition since the Festival’s founding, the Great Waters Festival Chorus will present The Best of Broadway on Saturday July 18 un-der the direction of Dr. Christopher Shepard. The Great Waters Music Fes-tival Chorus annually brings together over 100 selected singers from the

Eastern Seaboard.Back at Anderson Hall on Saturday,

July 25 will be favorite Jonathan Ed-wards. Four decades into a stellar ca-reer of uncompromising musical in-tegrity, Edwards delivers, night after night – songs of passion, insight, and humor, all rendered in a pure and pow-erful tenor that has only grown sweeter with age.

The Kingswood Series continues with The Glenn Miller Orchestra on Friday, July 31. With its unique jazz sound, the Glenn Miller Orchestra is considered one of the greatest bands of all time. The present Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring consistently since.

Returning to Wolfeboro for the first time since he delighted the audience in 2002, Ronan Tynan will perform at the Kingswood Arts Center on Friday Au-gust 7. A member of the phenomenally successful Irish Tenors, he has become nothing short of an international sensa-tion.

The scene then shifts back to Ander-son Hall for Hot Club of Cowtown on Friday, Aug. 14. Since its beginnings in the late 1990s, Hot Club of Cowtown’s star has continued to rise, as its repu-tation for jaw-dropping virtuosity and unforgettable live shows has become the band’s global brand.

On Friday, Aug. 21, back by popu-lar demand for the third consecutive year will be North Shore Acappella. This group has been exciting audiences throughout New England for 30 years with a blend of harmony, rhythm and tempo featuring songs from the 1940s to the present day and has sold out in Wolfeboro two years in a row.

The Arts Center will feature its fi-nal summer performance on Friday, August 28 with The Capitol Steps. In 1981 a group of three Senate staffers set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. Since they began, the Capitol Steps have recorded over 30 albums, including their latest, How to Succeed in Congress Without Really Lying. They’ve been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC, and PBS, and can be heard four times a year on NPR sta-tions nationwide during their Politics Takes a Holiday radio specials.

Tickets for all performances are on sale at www.greatwaters.org. and can also be purchased by calling the box office at (603) 569-7710.

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By Sarah WrightNot many 12-year-old girls have ice

fishing birthday parties, but Michele Sandlin did. Growing up in Massachu-setts, Michele went ice fishing with her family on a small pond in Richmond, and sat in a bob house built by her fa-ther.

Now married with two boys, Michele lives in Wolfeboro and still enjoys ice fishing with her family. “It’s a won-derful way to get everyone together and experience the great outdoors on a budget,” says Michele. “It’s a fun sport for all ages.”

Like many who ice fish, Michele’s family puts their gear on a sled and then they pull it either by snowmobile or while on ice skates. The equipment on the sled includes an auger, a port-able heater, a flasher, a bucket, knee-pads, and open MITT gloves for check-ing the holes.

“A small portable grill for cooking is great to have also,” says Michele. “We usually bring a large thermos of cocoa, too!”

For those who don’t have a bob house, a tent with the floor cut out will do. However, the most important piece of equipment is a fishing license. Any-one age 16 or older will need one.

Craig Wiggin has fished on the ice for 30 years. When he was a boy, Craig fished with his family for trout on New-found Lake. “It’s a great way to get some fresh air and exercise, and have fun with friends, especially if you don’t participate in other winter sports.” Now a member of the Meredith Rotary and this year’s chairman of the ice-fishing

derby, Craig says there’s nothing like seeing a kid’s face when they pull a fish up through the ice for the first time,

Lake Winnipesaukee is huge, so there are many spots from which to fish. “Some people choose to use depth finders and lake charts to find the best places to fish,” says Craig. “But being near a tributary works well, because that’s where larger fish go to hunt.”

Lots of factors can influence whether you have a great day of fishing or not.

Everything from barometric pressure, to wind, to the thickness of the ice can play a part. “The best day to fish is an overcast day,” says Craig. “If the sun is shining, the fish can detect movement above the ice and will swim lower. Clear ice is bad for the same reason.”

The most common types of fish in the “Big Lake” during the winter months are lake and rainbow trout, cusk, white and yellow perch, and large and small-mouthed bass. (It’s illegal to

pull salmon from the ice.) The average lake trout usually weighs around four pounds, but many people catch trout weighing 10 pounds or more each year. Craig says that some fishermen like to pan fry black crappie or white perch, and that bottom-feeder fish taste better when pulled from cold water. Cusk, on the other hand, is sweet and tender and cooks well in a chowder. “For those who like a challenge, pickerel will fight like crazy and have sharp teeth,” says Craig.

Although some fishermen try using realistic lures, the best bait is live bait, like small smelt or shiners. A.J.’s Bait and Tackle on the corner of Mill St. and Maple St. in Meredith sells live bait and is a popular place for ice fisher-men. Michele uses tip-ups baited with live smelt. For those who might not know what a tip-up is, it can be made of wood, fiberglass, or light metal, and has a spring-loaded flag in it. Place it on top of your fishing hole and the flag will pop up when you get a bite.

The Meredith Rotary Club holds a popular ice fishing derby every year. The derby includes any public water body in the state and thousands par-ticipate. This year’s derby will be held on February 7 and 8, and anyone who buys a ticket is eligible for cash draw-ings held throughout the day. The top three winners in each category of fish will be put in a lottery to win one of three grand prizes.

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• Ice FishingContinued on page 17

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Stay Active Outdoors with Prescott Farm This WinterNow that winter is upon us, it is

time to get outside and enjoy the snow. Prescott Farm, located on White Oaks Road in Laconia, is offering a variety of programs that get people outdoors, active and connecting with nature all winter long. From Snowshoe Adventure Hikes to Moonlit Snowshoe Walks and sledding fun, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

Two types of Snowshoe Adventure Hikes will be offered at Prescott Farm in January and February. One hike is an hour long, for those who would like to escape, explore and enjoy the outdoors but don’t have quite as much time available. The other hike is two hours long and gives snowshoe lovers the ability to really explore Prescott Farm. Snowshoe Adventure Hikes will take place on January 10, 17, 24 and 31 and on February 7 and 21 from 10 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m.

Moonlit Snowshoe Walks offer the chance to get out at night and take a walk through the snow under the bright light of winter’s full moon. This program will take place on both Tues., January 6 and Tues., February 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Those taking part in the Snowshoe Adventure Hikes and Moonlit Snowshoe Walks are welcome to bring their own snowshoes or use the ones at the Center (snowshoe rentals are included in the program fee).

The whole family can enjoy sledding for free at Prescott Farm, when the Sledding Open House is offered on Saturdays, January 10, 17, 24 and 31 and on February 7 and 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please bring your own sled and be prepared to have a lot of fun on the sledding hill. Visitors are welcome to pack a lunch to enjoy in the warmth of the farm’s “green” building. Hot cocoa and other light snacks will be

available to purchase.“We enjoy connecting people

with nature, getting them outside, active and having fun year round,” stated Kimberly Drouin, Director of Marketing at Prescott Farm,

Prescott Farm is a non-profit organization that offers environmental education for all ages throughout the year including WildQuest camps, public programs, field trips, and long-term partnerships with local elementary schools. The 160-acre historic family farm features woodland and field trails, a “green” building with geothermal

and solar energy systems, historic barns, an old-fashioned maple sugaring operation (during the month of March), heritage gardens and forested pond. Prescott Farm is open year round, Monday-Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. It is free to hike the trails or explore the “green” building.

Registration is required for all of Prescott Farm’s winter programs and spots do fill quickly. For more information including pricing, visit www.prescottfarm.org. To register please call (603) 366-5695.

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Snowmobile TrailerParking Available

If ice fishing sounds like fun to you, but you don’t know where to begin, the New Hampshire Fish and Game De-partment schedules “Let’s Go Fishing” classes throughout the year. Introduc-tory ice fishing courses will teach you about tip-ups and other fishing equip-ment, safety on the ice, knot tying, fish identification, ethics, rules and regula-tions, and basic winter ecology. After a classroom session, you’ll go out on the ice. The classes are for ages eight and up; an adult must accompany students under age 14. Expect to spend about four to six hours in the classroom and two to four hours on a field trip. Current local options include a one-day course

at the Laconia Recreation Department on Saturday, January 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To register, call (603) 524-5046. There also is a one-day course at the Wolfeboro Recreation Department on Saturday, February 21 from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. To register for this class, call (603) 569-5639. For information on how to obtain a fishing license, visit www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Licensing/licenses.htm.

Last year, the Sandlin family went to the Alton Bay Winter Carnival, and both of Michele’s boys won trophies for being the first kids to catch fish in the Kids’ Fishing Derby, sponsored by the Alton Centennial Rotary Club.

Looks like the family tradition lives on.

• Ice FishingContinued from page 15

Get Ready for Snowmobiling in NHThere are about 7,000 miles of

snowmobile trails in NH. When you think of how far 7,000 miles can take you, the realization hits that NH has a lot of snowmobile trails for one not-so-large state!

With all those trails comes the need for maintenance. As we all know, storms take their toll on forested areas around NH and limbs and trees come down and can block trails. In order for the trails to remain clear and open for the enjoyment of snowmobile riders, it takes maintenance of those precious byways.

Various hardworking snowmobile clubs around the state pitch in and help with keeping trails clear. As of press time (late December 2014), snow depth was sparse but this can often be the case in early winter in NH. Snowmobilers should make sure they have their license, get their machines prepped and ready for a winter of riding fun. In New England, today’s moderate temperatures and bare ground can be tomorrow’s snow depth of over a foot of white stuff, so get your snowmobile in good running order and be set to ride!

Here is what you will need to know when registering your snowmobile, according to www.nhstateparks.org:

When registering an OHRV or snowmobile the owner must:

1. Must be at least 18 years of age, present a valid driver’s license or non-driver photo ID, and apply in person.

2. Must present a valid N.H. driver’s license or N.H. non-driver

photo ID to qualify for resident rates. 3. May bring previous registration

certificate to the registration agency, or must provide the following vehicle information: year of manufacture, make, model, displacement, primary and secondary colors, and VIN. OHRVs are not titled in N.H. – no title, bill of sale or previous registration is required.

4. Will receive a new registration certificate and two decals. Must affix one decal on each side of the cowling or on the outside of the windshield, clearly visible and not obstructed.

What is your registration fee used for? According to www.nhstateparks.org, it goes for a number of things. Most registration fees are returned to local snowmobile clubs to help pay for trail maintenance through the Grant-in-Aid program run by the N.H. Bureau of Trails. This program does more than provide funding for fuel to groom the trails – it is also used for summer construction, including supplies such as bridge materials, and allows the Bureau of Trails to provide funding to maintain existing grooming equipment and replace worn-out equipment.

New Hampshire is nationally recognized for its wealth of wide, well-groomed snowmobile trails. By encouraging snowmobile club membership, providing Safety Education and enforcing OHRV laws, we are working together to provide a safe and enjoyable riding experience. Your registration fees maintain these high standards.

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Last year, the first ever Cynthia’s Challenge successfully raised $35,000 for Cynthia Verrill of Effingham, NH. This money gave her family the oppor-tunity to purchase a service dog with the ability to detect seizures before the onset, allowing Cynthia to live more independently. After the success of last

year’s ski-a-thon, the King Pine team vowed to make Cynthia’s Challenge an annual event to support those in need.

This year Cynthia’s Challenge will help raise funds for another little girl, Samanatha Gillard. Samantha, age seven, is the daughter of Jennie and Geoff Gillard of Newton, MA. At nine months old, Samantha was diagnosed with Rett syndrome, a rare and unique developmental disorder. As the syn-drome progresses, most children lose purposeful use of their hands and the ability to speak. Other symptoms may include loss of motor skills, breathing and cardiac irregularities, seizures, di-gestive problems, scoliosis and trem-ors. The course of Rett syndrome, in-cluding the age of onset and severity,

varies from child to child. The in-cidence of Rett syndrome is about 1 in 10,000 fe-males.

The goal of the upcoming ski-a-thon is to raise $45,000, the cost of a wheelchair accessible van for Samantha. With a wheelchair acces-sible van, the Gil-lard family will be able to continue to travel together and provide Sa-mantha with a much happier, safer and fuller life.

Registration for Cynthia’s Challenge is only $99.00 per person and includes a 24-hour lift ticket, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and non-alcoholic bev-erages throughout the event. Partici-pants will also receive a customized t-shirt and access to a variety of games and entertainment throughout the day. Register a team of four and the fifth is free. Ages eight and under also are free with a participating adult. Friends and family are welcome to sponsor chil-dren under eight years of age at a flat rate or per ski run to help contribute to this wonderful cause.

In addition to the ski activities, raf-fle tickets will be available for $10. Prizes include helmets, gift cards, lift tickets, skis, ski getaway packages and

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Many generous community busi-nesses come to-gether and assist with the efforts of this event. They will contribute donations of food, raffle items and pulling ski-a-thon teams together.

“We were so amazed with the outpour-ing of support from the local commu-nity last March and we are excited to help another little girl in need, who is so much a part of the King Pine fam-ily,” stated Bob Hoyt, President of Pu-rity Spring Resort and the Hoyt Family of Businesses.

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What does a California dad do to entertain his kids after moving to Utah in the winter? Some

might build a snowman; Brent Christensen built an ice castle.

After hundreds of cars drove by his front yard admiring the icy structure, Christensen decided to turn his new hobby into a busi-ness. Today, Christensen’s acre-sized Ice Castles can be found across the country—in-cluding one in Lincoln, New Hampshire.

What is an ice castle?“When people hear ‘ice castle’ they think

of a medieval-looking structure made from ice blocks,” said Christensen. “Our castles are more organic, resembling formations in nature like glaciers or ice caves.”

Ice Castles start with a single icicle that is placed on the ground with slush and drenched in freezing water day after day. As more icicles are placed and watered, the cas-tle grows, in some places to 50 feet tall. The blend of icicle placement, changing temper-atures, water volume and wind—along with a little help from a team of accomplished ice artists—result in a surprising variety of ice formations.

The Lincoln Ice Castle looks like a shim-mering fortress from the outside, but once inside, visitors can explore towers, tunnels, waterfalls, slides, caves and mazes—all made entirely from ice. It’s an interactive ex-perience that will be enjoyed by the whole family.

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