Ken Bonfield performs at Sunapee Community CoffeeHouse Dec. 9

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Sunapee News

A special holiday concert with guitarist Ken Bonfield and guests, Kristen Miller on cello and Steve Davison on 12-string guitar, will be held on Friday, December 9 from 7 to 9 pm at the Sunapee Community CoffeeeHouse at the Sunapee Methodist Church, 17 Lower Main Street in Sunapee. The CoffeeHouse passes the hat for the musicians; there is no cover charge.

Bonfield is a self-taught finger-style guitarist who composes and performs original instrumental guitar music. Over the past 15 years, he has released four solo albums and two duo albums.

“The most common question I get is ‘What do you call your music?’ Is fojazzical a genre?”

“I just use whatever type of music will tell the story I’m trying to tell, so I use themes found in Celtic, American Folk, Blues, Jazz, Classical, even Rock and Roll,” says Bonfield on his website.  He has performed at venues across North America including Cafe Lena, Club Passim, The Bluebird Cafe, Eddie’s Attic, The Grey Eagle, Clark Place, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival and Kent State Folk Festival.

Mark your calendar for December 16, when Kathy Lowe will perform at the CoffeeHouse from 7 to 9 pm.  Lowe is a multi-talented and multi-faceted singer/songwriter and will perform seasonal songs, originals from her CD 
”Wishing You Peace.”

Lowe will have several special guests including Kent Allyn, Steve Schuch, Gerry Putnam, Lowe Profiles, Greg Gutgsell, Fran Steven and George Beaton. Song books will be available so audience members can sing along.

For more information, visit: www.sunapeecoffeehouse.org.

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Shop Local: Warner Holiday Farmers Market is Dec. 10

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Sunapee News

The Warner Holiday Farmers Market is coming up… on Saturday, December 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Warner Town Hall. Area farmers will have abundant fresh produce, maple syrup, locally produced meat and eggs, baked goods and other delights for the holiday table. The market will host live music and café with coffee…a place to relax between stops on the annual Warner Holiday Shopping Tour.

The market is sponsored by the Warner Farmers Market and the Kearsarge Area Eat Local (KAEL) group. For more information, contact Bob Bower at Kearsarge Gore Farm, phone: 603-456-2319 or email kgfarm@tds.net.

Photo by Leon Malan: Nancy Brown of Nancy’s Specialty Foods at the Warner
Holiday Farmers Market, 2010.

View and download the event poster (PDF 127 KB) here:

KAEL – Warner Holiday Farmers Market poster Dec 2011

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6th Annual Sunapee Harbor Magic Dec 3

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Sunapee News

Save the date, Saturday, December 3rd. It’s the sixth annual celebration of Sunapee Harbor Magic with an array of holiday activities  planned from 1 to 4:30 pm at Sunapee Harbor village. There will be food and drinks offered on the MV Kearsarge and a sale of homemade pies and an a silent auction at Pete’s Shed on River Road. Also at Pete’s Shed you’ll find Santa’s workshops: gingerbread cookies, Christmas stories, crafts, magic performances and face painting. And at 2 pm the rec department will hold the Looney Lunge with costumed participants splashing into Lake Sunapee. Also, there will be hay rides, caroling and, at 4:30 pm, the harbor lighting. For a complete list of activities, here is this year’s flyer… to view, save and share with others.

Sunapee Harbor Magic 2011 – Flyer (PDF 459 KB)


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Lake Sunapee hosts international meeting of lake ecologists

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Sunapee News
Telephoto view from east shore of Lake Sunapee

Image via Wikipedia

GLEON = Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network, a grassroots group of limnologists, ecologists, information technology experts, and engineers who are building a network of lake observatories.

On October 10 – 14, 2011, more than a hundred scientists from twenty-four countries will meet at Lake Sunapee to discuss freshwater lakes and reservoirs, including what can be done to keep them healthy in the face of population growth and competing demands. The meeting is being organized by GLEON.

“GLEON is working across disciplines and continents to advance a better understanding of how these ecosystems function, so we can preserve and protect them now and for future generations.” says Dr. Kathleen C. Weathers, a  scientist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, New York.

Lake Sunapee is home to one of the thirty monitoring buoys that are at the heart of the GLEON network. Others are deployed across the globe, including sites in Sweden, France, Ireland, Estonia, Canada, Taiwan, China, Brazil, Israel, and Australia.

These high-tech instruments record and send data, 24/7, about lake and reservoir conditions, such as temperature and oxygen levels. This information helps scientists and managers understand and respond to variables such as flooding, development, and introduced species.

“From pollution and development to managing fisheries–society puts a lot of pressure on freshwaters. Yet we depend on lakes and reservoirs for drinking water, recreation, and other services,” says Weathers, who is a co-chair of GLEON.

“GLEON consists of some 300 scientists and citizens who interpret, analyze, and compare data generated by a global network of buoys. Our goal is to understand challenges in lake and reservoir management, particularly maintaining water quality in the face of accelerating development.”

The 13th GLEON conference is being hosted by the Lake Sunapee Protective Association (LSPA) and the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. Prior GLEON meetings have been held in Israel, Brazil, and China.

Portions of the conference are open to the public.

On Wednesday, October 12 at 7 p.m., Dr. Justin Brookes of the University of Adelaide will address the global water crisis. Following his lecture, a panel of international scientists will review critical water quality issues, what scientists are doing, and how citizens can become involved. The program will be held at Mt. Sunapee Resort, Goosefeathers Lodge, Newbury.

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N.H. seeks “perfect” photos of fall foliage

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Sunapee News

Do you have a favorite fall foliage photo of New Hampshire that you want to share? Tourism officials in the Granite State are holding a photo contest through October 31, 2011 and they are looking for those “perfect pictures.” Entries are already available for viewing on-line.

Winners will be chosen from each of the state’s seven tourist regions: Great North Woods, White Mountains, Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee, Lakes, Monadnock, Merrimack Valley and Seacoast.

You can read about the contest (official rules and list of prizes)  at the VisitNH website, where you can upload your images.

Go to: www.fall.visitnh.com.

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Singer/songwriter John Colvert in Sunapee Friday, Oct. 7th

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Sunapee News

The Noise (Boston, MA) describes John Colvert‘s music this way: “…the emotion behind John’s music is barely contained within his frame, telling all in the audience that there’s a story behind his singing, and he’s here to share it with all of us.”

“His songs are poignant and his delivery is sincere.”

You can enjoy Colvert’s music at the Sunapee Community CoffeeHouse on Friday, October 7 (2011) from 7 to 9 p.m.

Colvert kick’s off the October schedule of music at the CoffeeHouse. The listening room is located at the Sunapee Methodist Church, 17 Lower Main Street in the center of town. There is no cover charge. The emcee passes the hat for the musicians. Music goes from 7 to 9 p.m. on most Friday nights from September to June.

The CoffeeHouse calendar is available on-line.

Timothy Gurshin will perform his original songs at the Sunapee CoffeeHouse on October 14th.

Timothy Gurshin from Canterbury, NH will follow on Friday, October 14th with a blend of folk, rock, and a bit of blues and country.

“His music reflects a never ending quest to catch magic through songwriting,” according to the CoffeeHouse announcement. “Live performances feature his original material supplemented with his own unique arrangements of classic acoustic music from Bob Dylan to Green Day.”

Gurshin will be performing mostly original songs at the CoffeeHouse.

“Looking forward to this opportunity to play a very popular music series.”

The CoffeeHouse’s Open Mic will be held this month on October 28th. Open Mic is a Sunapee CoffeeHouse tradition held the last Friday of the month. Musicians and storytellers can sign up that evening with the host.

There will be no Sunapee CoffeeHouse on October 21st.

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Hiking and camping on Mount Sunapee will honor Welsh legacy

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Sunapee News

On Saturday, August 27 at Mount Sunapee State Park, the Friends of Mount Sunapee and Herbert Welsh Centennial Celebration Committee are sponsoring a day of outdoor activities to honor Herbert Welsh and 100 years of conservation efforts to protect land that is now part of Mount Sunapee State Park—one of New Hampshire’s iconic mountain parks.

Dave Anderson, director of education for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, and Christopher Kane, a conservation biologist who has studied Mount Sunapee’s old growth, will lead a hike to Mount Sunapee’s Lake Solitude, where the group will stop for lunch.

Hikers will be able to learn about the mountain’s natural and cultural history and its old growth forest. Mount Sunapee State Park has the largest known fragment of old growth south of the White Mountains.

Participants will bring a picnic lunch, start from the state park campground at 9 am and return about 2 pm.

To register for the Welsh Centennial Hike to Lake Solitude, visit: welshcentennial827.eventbrite.com

After the hike, participants can further explore the mountain or relax at the state beach on Lake Sunapee. (There is free entrance to the beach area for campers, otherwise there is a nominal state park fee.)

Evening camping activities will start at 5 p.m. and will include music, singing around the campfire and a celebratory cake. Participants will bring own food for the grills–dinner and beverages. Event organizers have reserved several campsites that are available on a first-come basis.

For more information, contact Friends of Mount Sunapee. Email: info@friendsofmountsunapee.org or phone 603-863-0045.

For Centennial activities & updates, visit: friendsofmountsunapee.org.

Photo description: Located along the Sunapee Ridge between the summit and South Peak, at 2,510 feet, is Mount Sunapee’s Lake Solitude.

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Sunapee Mallard…photograph or watercolor?

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Sunapee News

Photo by Jim Block

Lake Sunapee and the shoreline have been filled with big birds recently: an uncommon common loon, a surprisingly tame broad-winged hawk, a great blue heron, a cormorant near Loon Light, and a mallard that I turned into something resembling a watercolor.

For a slide show of these birds on Lake Sunapee, visit….

http://www.jimblockphoto.com/2011/08/big-birds/

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Learn about dragonflies on this guided walk

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Sunapee News

Did you know there are more species of dragonfly found in New Hampshire than in the whole state of California?

Land Steward Specialist Carrie Deegan from the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and Andy Deegan of the Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust will lead an easy, short walk on Thursday, August 11 (rain date Friday, August 12) from 2 to 4 pm on the Forest Society’s Langenau Forest in Wilmot.

Participants will learn how to identify the major families of dragonflies and damselflies while capturing and releasing them in the field. Children are welcome!

Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, email signup@forestsociety.org or call Tina at 603-224-9945 ext. 313.

Photos courtesy of the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. Boy with dragonfly by Carrie Deegan. Dragonfly by Andy Deegan.

Founded in 1901, the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests is the state’s oldest and largest non-profit land conservation organization. Supported by 10,000 families and businesses, the Forest Society’s mission is to perpetuate the state’s forests by promoting land conservation and sustainable forestry. For more information, visit www.forestsociety.org.

The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust preserves the rural landscape of the Mt. Kearsarge/Lake Sunapee region. For more information, visit www.ausbonsargent.org.

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Sunapee Echoes reports historical society happenings

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Sunapee News

The latest issue  of Echoes, the Sunapee Historical Society newsletter, is now available and, as always, includes program announcements and interesting tidbits about Sunapee’s past, its people, places and practices. The summer 2011 issue is viewable on-line.

  • Sandy Alexander for the Society’s historical properties project relates from legal transfers the “drama”– the ups and downs — of  an old brick house in the Garnet Hill area of town.
  • Nancy Dutton tells us about the Great Isle Bowling Alley…”It was being built in June of 1878 when it appears in the Argus and Spectator, in a general article about various activities on the lake. ‘Messrs. Tasker and Dyer are erecting a bowling alley and refreshment rooms on Great Island.’…..”
  • Becky Rylander announces a newly completed map of Sunapee’s cemeteries and notes “how all of the cemeteries are now on what we would consider back roads but which were the main thoroughfares at the time they were established.” (The map is available on the historical society website and at the museum.)
  • And you can learn about upcoming events…open to all free of charge. Summer SHS programs are held at the museum at Sunapee Harbor.

Thursday, August 4 at 7 pm

Cracker Barrel Talk: Life on Trow Hill with Lee Salonen & Others

Lee Salonen grew up summering with his Finnish aunt and uncle on Trow Hill.  Fluent in both Finnish and English from a young age, he was often called on to translate for his relatives and their neighbors during the 1940-50s.  He will talk about life on Trow Hill and in the Finnish community in those days.  Other Trow Hill residents are invited to participate.

Sunday, August 7 at 3 pm

SHS Annual Meeting & Program: Leone Family Stories

The family of Carroll Leone has granted the Sunapee Historical Society permission to republish his book of short tales of life in Sunapee, originally  published in 1991.  A slide-show of old family photos will be shown, with comments from family members. Books will be available for purchase with proceeds going to the Sunapee Historical Society.

Thursday, August 25 at 7 pm

Cracker Barrel Talk: Sunapee’s Civil War Soldiers — Their Service & Their Families

Come to our cracker barrel talk on 25 August to learn about where Sunapee’s Civil War soldiers served, who came home, and in what shape. Suffice it to say that Sunapee families sacrificed much to help preserve our Union.

For Sunapee Historical Society info, visit: www.sunapeehistoricalsociety.org.

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Celebrate summer at Sunapee’s Riverfest August 7

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Sunapee News

“Tasty food, toe-tapping music and tons of fun games” will be part of Riverfest, a community celebration in Sunapee next Sunday. It will take place along the banks of the Sugar River between Maple and High streets in the harbor village area of town.

Date and time: August 7 from 4:00 to 8:30 pm.

Project Sunapee, a local non-profit, is sponsoring the event and here’s what’s planned…

  • A “Best in NH” pig roast by chef Scott Call. BBQ Chicken. Veggie Burgers. Hot dogs and more.
  • A call to bakers to bring their best pies and cookies. After the judges award the blue ribbons, the desserts will be served for all to enjoy.
  • Dancing in the street with renowned fiddler, contra and barn dance caller Dudley Laufman.
  • Music with Track 13–Pirozzoli, Putnam, Putnam and Flewelling.
  • Old fashioned carnival games for all ages.
  • Face painting, balloons and “serendipitous surprises!”

For ticket information, go to: www.projectsunapee.org or email: info@projectsunapee.org.

Proceeds will go toward Sunapee’s covered bridge campaign. Read more about the project in Project Sunapee’s July 2011 newsletter available on-line.

Project Sunapee is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and encouraging economic vitality and education, cultural and historic assets, scenic landscapes and the social well being of our community.

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Lake Sunapee: Yellowlegs and Blue Heron

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Sunapee News

By Jim Block

Sandpipers are not that common on Lake Sunapee. So it was a surprise to see a Yellowlegs when kayaking around Little and Great Islands Thursday. Less surprising was a Great Blue Heron, but this one was more relaxed than most about having humans nearby. If you venture out on the lake look for both. It is quite likely you will see the heron, it has been around a lot. It will be a real treat to see the Yellowlegs, but don’t count on it.

You can see more photos of both at…
http://www.jimblockphoto.com/2011/07/yellowlegs-and-blue-heron/

And if you want to see a pair of cars that drove around the islands earlier this month (in the lake), click on the “blog” menu tab and scroll down a few posts.

Photo by Jim Block

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Market on the Green ‘turning into a larger community event’

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Sunapee News

Market on the Green, Wednesdays 3-6pm, in New London is exploding with families and fun! Tristan Trybulski tries on the personality of a tiger with face painting. Artist Erin McGee Ferrell gives the final touches.

The Market on the Green, a farmers’ market held on the town common in New London, is bustling with activity reminiscent of a country fair.

Loads of families are  coming and enjoying the entertainment, vendor selections and free art activities all sponsored by the Center for the Arts serving the Lake Sunapee Region.

Market on the Green: Wednesdays, 3-6 pm, June 29-September 14

Ausbon Sargent Town Common, Main Street, New London

“Putting together live music, family entertainment, art and local agriculture…it’s a perfect combination,” said Annie Ballin, the Center’s executive director. “We have a great group of vendors. They are a friendly and talented group who enjoy what they do and are happy to share their wares and knowledge.”

Market-goers can get everything they need from prepared foods and meats, baked goods and produce, to specialty handmade gifts from local producers.

Rocky Cannoli of Newport does a steady business with market- goers looking for cookies, cinnamon rolls, and other treats.

“It’s  really turning into a larger community event where people gather to meet and visit with neighbors and friends from all over our region not just New London. The vendors are your neighbors too.”

At Market on the Green you’ll find fresh veggies from Muster Field Farm and Autumn Harvest Farm; baked goods from Rocky Cannoli, Stone Arch Bakery and New London Confections; pickles and jams from Autumn Harvest Farm and Cutting Farm… and more.

One market-goer shops the market each week to get a hot dog from Rocky Cannoli and fresh lemonade from Maine Squeeze, said Ballin, and another regularly buys condiments from Pam Ilg and Deb Coffin, Twin Fields Farm and Moose Country Gourmet. And a visitor from New York was amazed to find the perfect wedding present–a handmade lamp from one of the local potters at the market.

And there’s music and theater, a different act every week, and New London rec department runs games for the kids.

This is the market’s second season and attendance is about 450-500 people each week, many more than last year, according to Ballin.

For a list of products and vendors and 2011 performance schedule, go to:

www.marketonthegreen.com

“We really want people to experience the region…there is so much to do right here. There are 13 towns that encompass the Lake Sunapee Region and people should get to know the benefits of shopping locally and the entertainment and educational opportunities abound!”

For more info about the Center for the Arts, its programs and e-calendar of events, visit:

www.centerfortheartsnh.org

Photos provided by the Center for the Arts

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Coming up: The Life & Times of Herbert Welsh

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Sunapee News

The walking crusader Herbert Welsh (1851-1941). Image from his book The New Gentleman of the Road, which chronicled his 450-mile treks from Philadelphia to Sunapee.

Sunapee Historical Society

Presents a Cracker Barrel Talk

The Life & Times of

Herbert Welsh

Sunapee Artist, Humanitarian, Indian Rights Activist & Father of Mount Sunapee’s Public Lands

Thursday, July 21, 2011 – 7 PM
Sunapee Historical Society Museum, Sunapee Harbor

Presentation by Barbara Chalmers
Part of Friends of Mount Sunapee
“Mount Sunapee: Welsh Centennial Celebration”

Program is open to the public free of charge. All invited to attend.

Related info…

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UNHCE offers “Making Money Work for You”

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Sunapee News

Did you know that University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension offers a variety of family and consumer resources…including money management programs…that are available locally in Sullivan County?

For example, in Newport, the Cooperative Extension will be offering a three-part series—“Take Control of Your Money”—starting May 11. (See our prior post.)

And starting June 2 in Claremont, a five-week series—“Making Money Work for You”—is scheduled for Thursday evenings through June 30. Topics covered will include how to: gain control over spending, reduce expenses, manage credit, reduce debt, and understand the importance of saving for your future. Location: Claremont Savings Bank, 145 Broad Street. For more info and to register: Call the UNH Cooperative Extension, 603-863-9200; pre-registration required by May 27; and if special accommodations are required to attend, contact the Cooperative Extension at least 15 days before the first class.

Gail Kennedy is the UNHCE educator in Family and Consumer Resources for Sullivan County.

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