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Pasquaney Garden Club to host annual plant sale at the Minot-Sleeper Library
BRISTOL — Pasquaney Garden Club will hold its Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to noon behind the Minot-Sleeper Library in Bristol. The sale primarily offers perennials dug from local gardens of members and community friends. Divisions are also dug and potted from some of the featured plantings in the Butterfly Garden behind the Library. As in past years, the variety of plants will include some of the time tested favorites hardy to our area and some more unusual, but proven successful with local gardeners.
Northern lights illuminate the Lakes Region last weekend
The northern lights illuminated the sky at Legace Beach on Webster Lake in Franklin on Friday night. The strongest geomagnetic storm since 2003 caused by a solar flare, hit earth, causing the northern lights to be seen in New Hampshire and across the United States. Electrically charged particles from the sun’s solar flares heat up atoms and molecules in the earth’s atmosphere, primarily nitrogen and oxygen. Oxygen is responsible for the green of the aurora, while nitrogen can create hints of purple, blue or pink. The northern lights were barely visible to the human eye, and could be seen better with a long exposure on a camera. All photos were taken with exposures between 10 to 30 seconds on a tripod.
LRAA to host event about the common loon
TILTON — With their haunting cries and beautiful plumage, common loons are an iconic symbol of the northern wilderness. Join the Lakes Region Art Association for An Uncommon Look at the Common Loon, a slideshow exploring the natural history of loons in the north country. West Newbury, Vermont-based photographer Ian Clark spent nearly 2,000 hours kayaking with loons over the last decade and has taken over 250,000 photos of loons and their behaviors.
Inter-Lakes seventh graders visit Cape Code
MEREDITH — Inter-Lakes School District seventh grade students recently visited Cape Cod for their yearly trip. Forty-eight students visited Camp Wingate Kirkland in Yarmouth from April 15-18, in collaboration with Nature’s Classroom. Students traveled to Chapin Beach, Coast Guard Beach, The Atlantic White Cedar Swamp and The National Seashore.
Construction Firm Promotes Two
Concord, NH – North Branch Construction announced the promotions of two employees. Christopher Mulleavey has been promoted to the position of project superintendent. He joined the firm in 2021. Justin Willette, with North Branch Construction since 2020, has been promoted to assistant project superintendent. “It is always our goal...
Susan Roache: What has transpired with creation of new senior group
Thank you Ginger for your kind and thoughtful comments about myself and the Senior Friends of Belmont New Hampshire. I didn't volunteer to manage a senior group for thanks. It was done because we were and still are family. I want to clarify why the Senior Friends of Belmont New Hampshire were not happy with what has transpired with the creation of a new senior group, which is under the supervision of the parks and recreation director.
Businesses hope antique center purchase could alleviate Canal Street congestion
LACONIA — If the city’s purchase of the Laconia Antique Center moves forward, Canal Street business owners could look forward to improved access to their storefronts. City council voted to approve the purchase of the back two-thirds of the Laconia Antique Center from State Rep. Charlie St. Clair (D). Melissa Darling and Tyler Hooff would purchase the front third of the parcel and open an Italian-American restaurant named the darling. The city and the restaurateurs would split the cost of a fire wall to divide the parcel.
The artistic veteran
TILTON — “The lesson is to keep doing something,” said Stanley Piper, World War II-era Army veteran and local artist. Throughout his, thus far, 96 years of life, Piper has lived up to that philosophy. From childhood years spent in an orphanage to working as a printer and raising two children, hardships fueled his drive to create art.
WRMS students experience hands on learning opportunity
TILTON — The Winnisquam Regional Middle School STEM Club had the opportunity to see real life examples of what they are learning in the classroom. The 13 students, along with advisor Jim Nicol, walked to the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton to collect microscopic life and view it in motion.
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