ISSUE NO. 320 / September 21, 2022

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Where has the summer gone? Whether it’s the first acorn or solitary golden leaf that’s drifted down on the pavement like a sentinel, or a nip in the breeze that wasn’t there yesterday... or yellow sunflowers standing tall in the garden and yellow school buses on the road… all signs are alerting us to slow down not only for safety but also to enjoy the change of seasons.

After glorious summer of music ringing out all over the Sunapee region, most local performance halls are dark this week, with the exception of Newport Opera House, where the spotlight will be on Livingston Taylor this Friday night.

Coming next week: Friday September 23rd: Cozy Sheridan will be featured at Sunapee Coffeehouse.

Then on Thursday, September 29: Pousette-Dart Band will be at Flying Goose.  

Enjoy this rare glimpse into avid baseball fan, Itzhak Perlman… who also happens to be considered to be the world’s greatest violinist.

Lake Sunapee United Methodist Church is hosting a Blood Drive on Tuesday, September 27th from 12:00pm – 430pm.  Book Your Appointment

Who is Sunapee's oldest resident?

Who will be the next recipient of the Boston Post Cane?

What is the Boston Post Cane? In 1909 the now defunct Boston Post newspaper designed and distributed walking canes to 700 New England towns. The canes, made of ebony—imported from Africa and crowned with 14-karat gold—were then presented in varying measures of ceremonial pomp, to the oldest living male of those municipalities. Since then, for over a century, the canes have been handed down to the next oldest survivor in those towns, in what has become a venerable Yankee tradition. Women were added to the list of cane recipients starting in 1930. “The idea was to be given by the city to its oldest resident, as a sign of respect. While newspaper circulations across the country are on the decline, many New England cities and towns still maintain one of Boston’s oldest newspaper traditions.

A search is on for the oldest living resident in Sunapee. If you have any suggestions, please email frontdesk@town.sunapee.nh.us

Confused about the redistricting and the new 8 community “Floterial” district? Join us for the explanation and meet the candidates.

Project Sunapee will sponsor a Candidates Forum on Tuesday, October 4th at The Livery in Sunapee Harbor. 

6:30 pm “Meet and Mingle” 

7:oo pm Candidate statements followed by a Question & Answer period.

Candidates running for office in Sullivan County Districts that include Sunapee & Springfield will participate. The League of Women Voters will serve as moderators.

Project Sunapee, Sunapee Heritage Alliance and the League of Women Voters are nonpartisan, nonprofits organizations.

Dress for the occasion. Check out the Costume Swap at The Livery on Sunday, October 2nd.

Laura Roebuck: A Series of Discoveries

August 4 – October 15, 2022

Opening Reception September 22, 4 - 6 pm

We are honored to present Laura Roebuck: A Series of Discoveries, an exhibition of both large scale and small canvases by San Francisco / Bay Area-based abstract expressionist painter working in oils. Her creative process is informed by her professional and personal experiences in modern dance, psychology, and medicine.

“My art seeks to expand boundaries; it needs space, depth, air, height, and light for exploration.”  

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… and on the stage 

Curtain going up on the Tony Award winning “SPRING AWAKENING” at Northern Stage. 

Gorgeous Gourd Workshop at the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum

Join us as we welcome League of NH Craftsmen artist, Micheline, for a gourd burning workshop. Micheline’s work is just that, gorgeous! We have several of her gourds in our museum store featuring her unique designs which are burned onto the surface. During this workshop, you will learn how to decorate your very own gourd. All materials will be provided but please bring a wood burning tool if you have one. If not, we will have several you can borrow. The cost is $60 for members or $65 for non-members. Registration is now open at the link provided!

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Harvest Moon Festival at the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum

Join us for this annual event to celebrate the Harvest and Native American foods! We typically feature family-friendly activities, craft demonstrations and booths, and more! We will add more details as the event gets closer. The museum and gift shop will be open.

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Did You Know...

Bird Migrations Have Begun ~

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology tell us that, "Birds are already starting their migrations. Don't miss out! After nesting season is over, migratory birds can wander widely as they fuel up for their journeys, and many are on the move even before August rolls around. BirdCast's localized migration monitoring tool, Migration Dashboard, is now up and running for the season: See how many birds flew over your county last night, or track them in near-real time as they depart after sunset each evening." 

Need a migration-science refresh? Check out The Cornell Lab's primer on the how, where, and why of bird migration, or read about some of the species that are the among the earliest movers.

Common Nighthawk photo by Tom Johnson/Macaulay Library.

Last week a solo hiker fell on the hike down from Lake Solitude and was rescued off Mt. Sunapee. 

NH Fish & Game urge everyone to heed their advice and be prepared for the unexpected when hiking. 

Hike Safe

“Mystical mist clothing the Lake Queen, returning to Sunapee Harbor."

Photo credit: Stephanie Wheeler 

The view of Autumn colors is absolutely breath taking from the deck of the MV Mt Kearsarge or the Lake Queen. Both boats will be sailing through October.

Schedule and reservations at: sunapeecruises.com

YES!  The vast majority of SH readers would like to see a special online edition of the Candidates Forum.  We hope to be able to provide this for you.

Enjoy the first hints of New England’s fabulous Autumn days... and as always, be neighborly.