A wise old farmer once explained there are actually six seasons of spring. Fool’s Spring. Second Winter. Spring of Deception. Third Winter. The Pollening. Actual Spring. Believe we’ve been in the Spring of Deception for several weeks now… daffodils were blooming and fruit trees leafing out, the skies were blue and temperatures blissfully warm. True New Englanders would never take that brief, joyful reprieve for granted and were quick to realize how foolish we were, when an April snow filled the sky, covering us with eight inches of white, and there we were in down parkas and scarves once again. Mother Nature was up to her old tricks. Tho locally, frost dates run until the end of May, hopefully there will be no Third Winter in 2021! |
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Tomorrow, April 22nd is “EARTH DAY”. As of this writing, daffodils have shrugged off last weekend’s snow and the birds are singing. Could 'Actual Spring’ be upon us in time to celebrate Earth Day tomorrow? From your backyard to your favorite trail, enjoy the day (socially distanced, of course) and be proud to be an earthling. |
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ASLPT is encouraging you to ‘take a hike’. Learn more
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Harvard Museum of Natural History suggests two stories to share with children celebrating the planet.
“Carl and the Meaning of Life” by Deborah Freedman and “Trees Make Perfect Pets” by Paul Czajak & Cathy Gendron.
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Greta Thunberg’s Atlantic Crossing documentary calling attention to the effects of climate change on our earth, will be broadcast on all PBS stations at 8 pm Thursday night.
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Sunapee Green-Up Day
Saturday and Sunday, May 8th and 9th.
Due to the COVID-19 virus, Sunapee will be modifying Green-Up Day. Sunapee Green-Up Day is a Sunapee Tradition; a town-wide roadside clean up day that fosters community spirit and volunteerism.
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Hope Is the Thing With Feathers
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all.
And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.
I've heard it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.
- Emily Dickinson
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May 7th
First Friday Gallery Stroll will be both virtual and live.
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Congratulations to the Student artist winners of “Behind the Mask” contest. View here
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...AND SO IT BEGINS
(Re: Livery Construction)
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Carpenter painstakingly removing & saving the original floorboards, to gain access below as construction begins on the foundation of The Livery. When the big green doors open in July, you will enter on the same floorboards trod by the horses stabled here a century ago.” |
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Photographer: Barbara Cooper
Sunapee Heritage Alliance, owners of The Livery, put on their hard hats and with golden shovels in hand, held a ceremonial groundbreaking as construction begins to restore the foundation of that 1890 landmark building. Frank Lemay of Milestone Engineering & Construction is leading the construction activity, which was made possible by receipt of a grant of $350,000. from Northern Borders Regional Commission. Construction progress updates will be posted on the website www.thelivery.org. The Board of Directors is looking forward to opening the big green doors in July and welcoming the community in to enjoy music, art exhibits and special events. |
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The unperterbable flautist |
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The classic “Ode to Joy”. Pianist Igor |
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… and a four year girl full of joy (and a bit of mischief) |
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Each week all summer long you will be able to buy fresh off the boat haddock and one other fish or seafood choice. To guarantee product availability please place an order each week for the following weeks market. Fish is sold in net weigh one pound increments. The following weeks “pick of the week” will be listed at the current market. Varieties could include cod, pollock, Acadian red fish, white hake, monkfish, bluefin tuna and more… |
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Check this spot each week for information regarding each vendor and the products they’ll bring to market. |
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Wellness Tip: Good habits for all weathers and each season of spring. |
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The fluffy, 160-pound St. Bernard roamed the halls of Congress this week, providing support and lighthearted moments for legislators, staff and other Hill denizens who have seen plenty of heartache in the last few months. Clarence and his handler, Lt. William Gordon, have been on hand in the aftermath of some of the country's worst tragedies, include Sandy Hook, the Las Vegas shootings, and the Boston Marathon bombing. Clarence's latest assignment on the Hill shows there is at least one thing we can agree on in these divided times: There's nothing quite like the comfort and love of a very good dog. |
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A springtime paddle in Blackwater Bay. |
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Are you ready for some fun after the pandemic year of uncertainly & isolation?
Save the date: July 8th.
CFA’s Summer Gala “Swing, Swing, Swing” at the New London Historical Society
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Thanks for reading! We’ll see you next week, in the meantime we wish you and yours good health and happy days. |
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Wednesday’s email “SUNAPEE HAPPENINGS”
highlights a selection of events in our community each week.
For complete details on everything happening around the
Lake Sunapee area, check out the
Project Sunapee Community Calendar at:
You too, may submit all nonprofit and civic events
to that same calendar for posting.
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