Windy Ridge Story Hour 2012

Windy Ridge Orchard

 Summer Story Hour 

with Clarissa Elliott & Johnna Kendall

Please Join us for our Weekly Adventures in Movement & Music

We will meet under the tent from 10 am until 11 am on Wednesday Rain or Shine

Windy Ridge Orchard ,1775 Benton Road(Rte. 116), North Haverhill, NH

July 11th: Bubbling Over with Happiness!

You may want to bring a change of clothes, since we will have a mornng filled with creating bubbles and engaging in water play! Children will learn about wind and the weather through bubble movement, as well as wind socks.

July 18th:  We Love Bugs!

Children will enjoy listening to stories about some of their favorite insects. They will also enjoy some fun children's songs about a love for bugs! Since many rocks look like ladybugs, turtles and other creatures, they are perfect for painting. Come and join us and create your own amazing rock creature.

July 25th:  Meet the Windy Ridge Marching Band!

Children will listen to two books based on music, instruments and dinosaurs! Then they will create their own tambourines and play in their very own marching band. The focus will be on how fun music can be and how music can act as an outlet for creativity.

August 1st: Yoga Day!

Wear your comfortable clothes and come play yoga! It's a story hour about keeping our bodies healthy and learning some new yoga moves! The children will try out some animal yoga poses and also talk about gardening. After children discuss the different vegetables and fruits that can be grown in our own local environment, they will be given the opportunity to take their creativity to paper. There will be many different parts of fruits and vegetables that will be available to paint with to create a beautiful work of art.

August 8th: We've Caught the Dancing Fever!

Dancing is the theme of the day. After listening to stories, children will make balloon bean bags and dance to the Bean Bag Boogie! This day will focus on both gross and fine motor skills, as well as teaching and reviewing the body parts.  This day is about encouraging every child to love to dance, no matter their gender.

August 15th: Dress Up Party Day!

Celebrating the last story of the Summer, children will be invited to dress up as one of their favorite chracters from a book.  After listening to books about some of their favorite characters, they will enjoy a fancy picnic lunch. Caregivers are invited to dress up too!

Theme Announced for 2012 Lisbon Lilac Festival

The Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced the theme for the 25th Annual Lilac Time Festival to be held Memorial Day weekend in Lisbon, NH, May 27th -29th.

This years theme is one of memories and nostalgia Gone but not forgotten.

Enthusiasm is already being generated in the community for ideas for parade floats and decorating.

The Lilac Time Festival will once again be co chaired by Janice Choate, Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce Board Member and Cathy Burke, Lisbon Main Street, Inc., Director.

The trade mark parade featuring theme floats and an abundance of the fragrant lilac flowers will also welcome the newly crowned Miss New Hampshire, Mc Lures Alumni Band, the Mad Bavarian Brass Band and the Fernald Lumber Yankee Horse Hitch. The popular Millers Amusement Rides will open Friday evening with a special one price bracelet for all rides May 27th, the rides will be open throughout the weekend.

Entertainment in Chevron Park will begin Saturday morning with Blue grass music from the well known Parker Hill Road Band. Delightful Concerts will follow throughout the day, with local bands performing. The parade will start promptly at 11:00am. This years Grand Marshalls will be two of the women who helped spur the first Lilac Festival in 1981, Aggie Andross and Barbara Ashley. Aggie and Barbara have continually brought humor and organization to the annual event. We salute their generosity to the community.

The Arts Gallery will sponsor a Craft Fair and Sale on Saturday May 28, on the Shared Ministry Church lawn. Contact Kathy Stevens for more info at 838 - 6675. Vendors, Crafters and Artists will occupy the sidewalks of Lisbon during the three - day event.

Lisbon Main Streets Annual Chili Chowder Cook Off will be held Sunday May 28, from 11am to 2pm. For entry applications call 838- 2200. Taste the the best chili and chowder in the North Country. The Lisbon Lions, will offer their tasty sausage sandwiches Saturday and the area churches will provide home cooked food and goodies. The Friends in Council will hold a bake sale on Saturday morning. Arrive early to buy some great pies and cakes.

Take time to participate in the Art Gallery?s Peoples Art Show, help judge the winners of art in numerous mediums.

The traditional Memorial Shared Ministry Church Service and dedications will be held Sunday morning.

The Northern New Hampshire Fire Apparatus Parade followed by Fireworks brings a climax to the downtown Lilac Festival, Sunday evening.

New Hampshires twenty fifth annual Lilac Festival will have a grand finish at the Lisbon Village Country Club where the Lilac Golf Tournament will be held on Monday May 29th. For additional information please call (603)838 -2200.

2012 Lupine Festival

The 2012 Lupine Festival in Sugar Hill, NH is almost here. This years festival will be here from June 1-17, 2012.

This is one of my favorite times of year.  Being a little bit of a shutterbug I enjoy going out early in the morning to photograph these beautiful flowers.  I will be running a few tours here once the flowers are in bloom.  I have my favorite places to go and sometimes a little extra driving and planning makes it all worth it.

Be sure to stop by Harman's Cheese Shop to purchase a Lupine Festival Guide.  Thsi guidebook has a map of where to see the Lupine Fields

Some highlights from this years festival can be found below:

The 2012 Festival Tour Book provides:

Local Map & Information Lupine Fields and Scenic Back roads with Lupines
Museums & Historical Locations
Participant Information
Festival Schedule of Events (but ask about other events)
Discounts at local businesses - Over $100 of Discounts
Free Admission for 2 to the Taste of the Lupine Festival
$2.00 off Admission to Flume Gorge
$5.00 Off $50.00 purchase at the Littleton Food Coop
Free Weekend Afternoon Tea at The Horse and Hound
15% Off 2-Night Stay at Bishop's Farm Bed & Breakfast
10% Off at Udderly Delicious Ice Cream Shoppe
20 Delicious & Interesting Recipes Apple Cheese Cake Zango from Indian Head Resort Steamed Cranberry Pudding with Easy Vanilla Sauce from Peckett's on Sugar Hill Grilled Chicken Breast with Peston from the Lupine Festival Open Air Market Tomato, Cheese, & Herb Tart from Garnet Hill

Some of the 2012 Events

Inn, Home, and Business Tours, Teas, and Open House Events
Daily Noon to 4 pm at The Adair Country Inn
Daily 1 pm at Sunset Hil House
Fridays 1 - 3 pm at Mittersill Alpine Resort
Saturday & Sundays, 2-4 pm at The Horse and Hound Inn
Saturday, June 2 - Area Home Tour co-ordinated by Coldwell Banker
$10 Fee to Benefit Lafayette Recreation Department
Festival Schedule of Events (but ask about other events)

Discounts at local businesses - Over $100 of DiscountsFree Admission for 2 to the Taste of the Lupine Festival
$2.00 off Admission to Flume Gorge
$5.00 Off $50.00 purchase at the Littleton Food Coop
Free Weekend Afternoon Tea at The Horse and Hound
15% Off 2-Night Stay at Bishop's Farm Bed & Breakfast
10% Off at Udderly Delicious Ice Cream Shoppe
20 Delicious & Interesting RecipesApple Cheese Cake Zango from Indian Head ResortSteamed Cranberry Pudding with Easy Vanilla Sauce from Peckett's on Sugar HillGrilled Chicken Breast with Peston from the Lupine Festival Open Air MarketTomato, Cheese, & Herb Tart from Garnet Hill
June 2 - 3: Annual Art Lupine Festival Art Show

June 2: New: Taste of the Lupine FestivalJune 2: Annual Wildflower Festival at The Rocks Estate

Music at the Festival
June 3: Concert with The Pine Hill SingersJune 9: Concert with Uncommon Folk
June 10: Concert with The Maple Leaf Seven
June 12: Swing 'n Sweets with the Swing North Big Band
Open Air Markets
June 9 - 10: Sugar Hill Meetinghouse
June 16 -17: Franconia''s Dow Field
Variety of Vendors
Artisan Demonstrations Photography Hands-On Session
and more . . . 

Fireworks and Torchlight Parade at Cannon Mountain on Feb 25, 2012

Cannon Mountain Ski Area will be hosting the last Family Fun Night of the season on Saturday February 25, 2011 from 4:30-6:30pm in the Peabody Base Area. Free movie for Kids in the Brookside Lodge, Huckerbrook Mini-Park open under the lights for $5 and the Cannonball Pub open for adults! Stick around for the Torchlight Parade & Fireworks at 6:30!

If you have never been to a torchlight Parade it is pretty cool. There a bunch of skiers who slowly work their way zig zagging down the mountain while holding torches (road flares) which creates a stream of bright light along the way. It is a treat for your eyes.

After the Parade is done they will have a Fireworks Show. The backdrop of Franconia Notch, Mount Lafayette and Cannon Mountain creates a dramatic backdrop for the flashes of brillant color and the echos of the booms from the fireworks. This is a great family event this weekend.

White Mountain National Forest Junior Snow Ranger Event Hosted By Local Ski Areas

News from our friends at the White Mountain National Forest:



Campton, NH – On January 27 White Mountain National Forest Rangers will take to the slopes of Loon Mountain, Waterville Valley, Attitash, Great Glen Trails and Bretton Woods to share the new Junior Snow Ranger Activity booklet with local school children.



The activity book is designed for elementary school children, particularly 4th and 5th graders. Both outdoor and indoor activities are included in this colorful publication. Topics include: personal safety, wildlife, winter ecology, snow science, and recreation. The role of a Forest Service snow ranger, the use of rescue dogs, and the continued importance of wildfire prevention during the winter are highlighted in the book. After completing the fun activities, children will receive a card, a patch, and a certificate of completion.



One of the highlights of the day will be a demonstration by Cutler the Forest Service Avalanche Rescue Dog. Skiers at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH will have the opportunity to meet Cutler, and watch Cutler and Snow Ranger Chris Joosen demonstrate how Cutler locates avalanche victims.



Junior Snow Ranger activity books will be available at all National Forest visitor centers, contact stations, the White Mountain National Forest website www.fs.fed.us/r9/white and the Learn to Ski and Snowboard website at http://www.skiandsnowboardmonth.org/



In addition to the event scheduled in New Hampshire on January 27, Snow Ranger events are also being planned in Colorado, Vermont, Idaho, Montana, and Michigan. Activities will be filmed and photographed at each location, and the footage will be compiled into a video news release to be posted on the USDA YouTube channel. Junior Snow Rangers are encouraged to post photos of their winter activities to the Woodsy Owl Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/woodsyowl throughout the season.



The US Forest Service Junior Snow Ranger program mission is to inspire youth to embrace a life-long relationship with the winter environment and to become stewards of the land.



For more information visit the White Mountain National Forest website at: www.fs.fed.us/r9/white

NY Eve Events, Dining, and more

NH State Liquor Store in Lincoln (Near Elvios & Subway)
165 Main St Open Saturday 10:00AM-8:00PM


Restaurants Open
Adair Country Inn  Bethlehem, NH  (603) 444-2600
 Four Course Dinner  2 Seatings  Black Tie Optional  Live Music and Fireworks.  Menu can be found here


Black Diamond Bar & Grill @ Mountain Club on Loon  (800)229-7829   
Dinner Buffet 6-10pm. Bar is open until 1:00AM


Chieng Gardens  Open 11:30am to 10:00pm  (603)745-8612 
Chinese Food eat in or take out


Clement Room @ Woodstock Station (603)745-3951
Regular Menu until 3ish  Special Menu 5:30-10:00pm


Common Man Restaurant  (603)745-3469  Spend New Year's Eve with us! Welcoming you in our dining room from 4 - 9:30 p.m. and in our grill and lounge from 3 p.m. - 1 a.m.


Gordi's Fish & Steak House (603)745-6635  
Open with Specials 4:00pm to 10:00pm


Gypsy Cafe Bar & Grill (603)745-4395  
Open Regular Hours


Indian Head Profile Room  (603)745-8000  
Open Regular Hours 5:00pm to 9:00pm   Party from 9:00pm to Midnight


Truants Tavern (603)745-2239
Open Regular Hours


Woodstock Station & Brewery (603)745-3951

Regular Menu until 3ish  Special Menu 5:30-10:00pm  Live Band at 9:00pm

NEW YEAR'S EVE EVENTS

Santa's Village New Year's Eve Partybration (Child Friendly)
Santa welcomes you to his first annual New Year's Eve Partybration. Father Time will turn the clocks ahead 4 hours, and begin celebrating the new year a bit early for our younger guests. It's a grand time to visit with Father Time, ride on all your favorite rides, and see great fireworks one last time this year. We'll celebrate from 4:00 - 9:00 pm only on December 31st, 2011.
This all inclusive (food and non alcoholic drinks, rides and festivities) party will host a DJ who will take requests. There will be lots of activities for the entire family. As the new year approaches, fireworks will blast off a multitude of lights in the darkened winter night sky. Be sure to visit during this family time celebration.

Admission with food and non-alcoholic drinks is $33 per person; children ages 4 - 12 = $28. There is an $10. upcharge for all 'Tis the Season Pass Holders. Children under age 4 are not charged. Tickets sold 'til 8:00 pm. Sorry, "Return Passes" are not offered during this event.

New Year's Eve at the Summit - December 31

Join us for an intimate New Year's Eve gathering at the summit of Cannon Mountain to ring in the New Year. Wine & hor d'oeuvres reception, 5-course dinner, live entertainment with the Endangered Species, and a round-trip evening Tram ride of course! $100 per person, space is limited and will fill up quickly! For more information and to reserve your spot, call (603) 823-7722 extension 736. 

Family Fun Night w/ Fireworks & Torchlight - December 31 (Great Family Event)

From 4:30-6:30pm in the Peabody Base Area. Movies for Kids in the Brookside Lodge, Huckerbrook Mini-Park open under the lights for $5 and the Cannonball Pub open for adults. Stick around for the Torchlight Parade & Fireworks at 6:30! 

New Years Eve at the Bunyan Room (Adults 21+ only)

Come ring in the new year slope side at the Bunyan Room with Charlie and is excellent bar staff. 6 Foot Sunday will be keeping the party going on all night. Bring your dancing pants! Party starts at 9pm, tickets are $25, and proper dress attire is necessary. No jeans, no T-shirts, no sweatshirts, etc. Limited space is available, so call 603.745.6281 Ext. 5583. You will need to hold your spot with a credit card but the $25 will be taken in cash at the door. So come have a Sweeet Time at the Bunyan room this new years.
This event is 21+ only!

Waterville Valley

New Year’s Eve Extravaganza and Fireworks!
Fireworks over Corcoran’s Pond 7:30. View from Town Square.
Other Events throughout the day

Coffee and Birds at the Curious George Cottage: 9am to 10am. Enjoy a cup of coffee, the company of neighbors and friends, and the magnificent view out the Cottage windows while admiring the variety of birds at the bird feeders. Stay for 15 minutes or stay for the hour; come once or come every Saturday during the winter. (603) 236-3308

Curious George Story Time and Craft: 11 – noon. Join us at the Curious George Cottage to hear your favorite Rey stories read out loud. Selections will include stories from the Curious George series as well as other Rey favorites such as Pretzel, Elizabite, Cicely G and more. Following story time we will make Curious George and other seasonal crafts that children can take home. All ages welcome. (603) 236-3308

Curious George Story Time: 4-5 pm. Pull up a bean-bag chair to hear your favorite Rey stories read out loud. Selections will include stories from the Curious George series as well as other Rey favorites such as Pretzel, Elizabite, Cicely G and more. All ages welcome. (603) 236-3308

Curious George Cottage Open Hours: 2pm - 4pm. Visit the Curious George Cottage, the former summer home of Margret and H.A. Rey, to read Curious George books, try your hand at drawing in the style of H.A. Rey, walk the Curious George Nature Trail, stroll through the Mary Bierbrier Community Gardens, relax and take in the view of Mt. Tecumseh, and learn about how the Curious George Cottage is going green! (603) 236-3308

Design some jewelry at I Dream of Beading and wear it with your party outfit! Specialists will be on hand to assist you until 4:00 pm. (603) 236-4166

Ice Skating The Town of Waterville Valley's Indoor Ice Arena offers daily public skating sessions with skate rentals. Multiple sessions will be offered on December 31. For more information, please call (603) 236-4813

In the Art Gallery: A Waterville Winter: 10am – 5pm. Exhibits typically feature the work of local artists that illustrate the cultural and natural landscapes that define our region. All proceeds benefit the Rey Center's art and nature programs. (603) 236-3308

Margret and H.A. Rey Center Open Hours: 10 am – 5 pm. Immerse yourself in all things Curious George. Try your hand at drawing in the style of H.A. Rey, relax on a bean-bag chair, read your favorite Curious George stories, see original art work by the Reys, and more. All ages welcome. (603) 236-3308

Projected 2011-2012 Ski Area Opening Dates

2011-12 PROJECTED OPENING DATES

Projected opening dates are trickling in! Remember these dates are projected opening dates, we do need Mother Nature's cooperation so please check with the ski area directly before traveling.

Attitash Mountain Resort - Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24 (Mountain Coaster open Fri 11/25 – Sun 11/27)

The Balsams Wilderness Ski Area- December 20

Cannon Mountain- November 25

Cranmore Mountain- November 26

Dartmouth Skiway- December 12

Granite Gorge- Thanksgiving Rail Jam November 24th, full operations December 15

Great Glen Trails- November 26

Gunstock Mountain Resort- December 9

Jackson XC- December 1

Loon Mountain- November 19

Mount Sunapee- November 25

Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe Foundation - December 17

Ragged Mountain- November 26

Waterville Valley- November 19

Wildcat Mountain- December 9

River Day Festival & Wingzilla June 18, 2011

Berlin, NH – Don’t miss the Northern Forest Heritage Park’s River Day Boat Float on Saturday, June 18th! Canoes, kayaks, motorboats, rafts and anything else that floats are all welcome! Ferg Lea from the Androscoggin Watershed Council challenged, “Let’s see how many boats we can get out to enjoy and celebrate our mighty Androscoggin! Last year, the people down river in Bethel managed to get about 22 paddle craft on the river, so it would be great to beat that as we celebrate the river.” Phoebe Backler of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail added, “And why not decorate your boat with the “Luck of the Draw” theme for the River Day festival?”

Registration costs $10 per boat, includes one free t-shirt and will take place at 8:30AM at the Nansen Wayside Park north of Berlin on Rte. 16. Participants can also register online at www.androscogginwatershed.org and clicking on events. Motor boats will depart at 10:00 AM and paddle boats will follow at 10:30AM. Shuttle services will be available to allow paddlers to park their vehicles at the Heritage Park before the Boat Float begins. A limited number of canoes and kayaks will be available at no cost this year, but please bring your own if you have a boat.

Boaters will finish at the Northern Forest Heritage Park. Dick Huot, Director of NFHP, reminds everyone that the Park will be humming with River Day/Wingzilla activities that include seminars, workshops, aquatic displays and a selection of films from Northern Forest Canoe Trail's film festival. Shortly after the Boat Float arrives, Berlin’s Mayor Paul Grenier will proclaim that the third Saturday of June will celebrate the river and its fascinating history. There will also be plenty of delicious food thanks to WINGZILLA, a BBQ Chicken Wing Cook Off competition. And you can even try your hand in the “Luck of the Draw” Horse Shoe Tournament.. The family friendly Block Party continues into the evening with entertainment by Plan B!

Challenge your friends, relatives and co-workers to decorate their boat or other floatable device– see who has the most interesting. Is your Camp Owner’s Association active? What pond or lake will have the best representation; Lake Umbagog, Success, Nay, Cedar, Millsfield, Akers Ponds? Who will have bragging rights for best float? Or for human powered craft, challenge them to a friendly race to the finish. Or see what wild and crazy idea you can come up with for something else that floats.

And for paddlers out there, don’t miss the Paddlefest on the Connecticut River on July 25th (visit www.greatnh.org for more info). A free raffle for a paddle jacket donated by L.L. Cote will be drawn for those who participate in both paddling events! But don’t forget, in the River Day Boat Float, motorized craft are also welcome and encouraged to join us. A raffle for a half day Whitewater Trip donated by North Woods Rafting and a Pontoon Boat Tour by Northern Forest Heritage Park will be drawn from all participants in the Boat Float. Organizers also noted that there is always bragging rights for the best decoration or the winner of a race against relatives or friends. Ferg Lea added, “And if more than 22 show up, there’s also bragging rights to most boats on the Upper Androscoggin for any organized, well semi-organized event.”

Registration for the Boat Float will be at the Nansen Wayside Park north of Berlin on Rte. 16. For information on the schedule for the day, visit www.northernforestheritage.org or call NFHP at 603-752-7202.