“a peaceful bit of reverie as we reflect on summertime… and a quiet paddle on Grafton Pond, filmed by Peter Bloch, just before an approaching storm”.

Suddenly it’s August. Summertime began a bit cautiously, but as COVID restrictions were lifted, so too our spirits were lifted as we began to reconnect with family and friends we hadn’t seen in over a year. It was the same story everywhere.  The stop-and-start awkwardness of being social again was overcome and soon our plates and calendars were overflowing with new projects and exciting prospects as we gathered together to celebrate favorite summer activities and traditions. 

On the Ben Mere Bandstand in Sunapee Harbor... it’s Gerry Grimo’s East Bay Jazz Ensemble performing all your ‘big band’ favorites.

“Bacchus” a Blues based Rock’n Roll Band plays in Newbury Harbor.

Mark & Deb Bond will be under the tent at Flanders Stage in the harbor.

The landmark Livery hosts the Sunapee Historical Society's

“The Bride Wore Purple”

7 PM at The Livery, Sunapee Harbor

The Sunapee Historical Society will present

Costume Curator Astrida Schaeffer

 discussing late 19th century fashion as exemplified by

our purple wedding dress worn by Susan Johnson Stocker in 1868

and other clothing from our collection.

This program is supported by a grant from NH Humanities.

7:00 - 8:30 pm

Virtual Event via Zoom

The Literary Arts Guild of Center for the ARTS will host a bilingual program of traditional Abenaki songs and stories by father and son culture bearers Joseph and Jesse Bruchac as part of the 2021 Literary Art Series.

Saturday, August 7th is Opening Day of the

League of NH Craftsmen Fair at Mt. Sunapee.

New London Barn performs another great week of repertory

under the tent at Colby-Sawyer College.

FIRST FRIDAY! Youth Talent Show!

Join us at Whipple Hall in New London for our annual Youth Talent Show...

Plus the New London Barn Playhouse Junior Interns.

"Blodgett Landing History: Farmers, Spiritualists and a Casino”

John Greenwood will tell us about its origins as a Spiritualist community, its famous residents, the steamboats, the Casino, community life and more! 

Pre register at: www.lakesunapee.org/calendar or call: 603.763.2210

Thursday, August 12, 2021 4:00PM

Whipple Hall, New London

As you may be aware, Japanese Knotweed, an invasive plant, is becoming a scourge in New London and surrounding towns. The New London Conservation Commission and Ausbon Sargent are jointly sponsoring a presentation to shed light on the problem and to help property owners deal with this noxious pest. 

The presenter is Doug Cygan, the Invasive Species Coordinator for the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture. Doug is most knowledgeable about the general problem of invasive plants in New Hampshire. 

Sunapee Recreation Dept's annual Rock Bass Fishing Derby. Rock Bass are not native to Lake Sunapee and we need your help to rid the lake of them. They are plentiful and easy to catch. This derby is free and open to all! Weigh in is at 11am in Sunapee Harbor. Need Fertilizer? let me know, typically catch is 4,000 fish. Scott Blewitt, Recreation Director

recreation@town.sunapee.nh.us

Mark your calendar! The next Coffee with the Chief is on SUNDAY, August 15, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at The Livery located 58 Main Street and will be sponsored by the Sunapee Heritage Alliance.

Chief Cahill has invited all Sunapee department heads to this event, to include Donna Nashawaty, Sunapee’s Town Manager, who will discuss the status, future programs and future budgets of our town departments. We hope you will take this opportunity to learn about your town departments and their respective budgets and goals. Your questions are encouraged.

 

As always, plenty of coffee and snacks will be provided!

Sunday, August 15, 2021

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

Antique Boats will be on display in Sunapee Harbor throughout the morning, followed by the parade, passing through the harbor around 1:00 p.m.

Every Saturday morning 8:30-11:30

See you at the Farmer’s Market in Sunapee Harbor.

This week’s artisan is potter Anne Boisvert.  

Learn all about The Livery at the nonprofit table.

To reduce loon mortalities from lead poisoning, the Loon Preservation Committee continues to partner with NH Fish and Game and local tackle shops on our groundbreaking lead tackle buyback program. Please visit loonsafe.org for program details.

Despite evidence to the contrary lately… we have it on the best authority, “It Never Rains Forever”! Here’s to a sunny week ahead. That’s all for today. We’ll see you in your inbox next Wednesday.

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