ISSUE NO. 271 / September 22, 2021
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“Leaf Peepers’ path through the autumn colors." |
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"Birds-eye view of autumn’s splendid foliage" |
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AUTUMN EQUINOX
Monday night’s full Harvest Moon lit up the sky... and this morning’s crisp air heralds the arrival of the Autumn Equinox. Songs have been written about the season and “Leaf Peepers” will soon be driving our country roads to enjoy the colorful beauty. In fact, people from around the world travel to New England to experience our awesome autumns. How very fortunate are we, natives to the land, to awaken to a splendid Autumn each morning.
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An Afternoon of Sculpture and Dance
Sunday, September 26, 1:00-3:00pm
Reflecting this summer’s sculpture theme of Stillness and Motion, dancers from the professional dance company Ballet Misha (of Manchester) will return to the John Hay Estate at The Fells this summer to perform an exploratory collaboration between sculpture and dance. Visitors follow a self-guided tour of the grounds where they will see dancers performing improvisational dance inspired by the sculptures. Dancers will interact with the sculptures, exploring the dynamics of stillness and motion. Several of the sculptors and gallery artists will be present to discuss their work. Guests can move through the exhibits at their leisure to see the dancers, sculptures and art, and meet the artists. Bring a picnic to enjoy in the garden, on the veranda, or in the pavilion. Members: free, Non-Members: included in regular admission fee.
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October 1 / Northern Stage Presents |
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Join Producing Artistic Director, Carol Dunne and Bold Associate Artistic Director, Sarah Wansley for the evening as they discuss what will be coming up at Northern Stage for the balance of their 2021/2022 Season. Q & A with the audience to follow.
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(in keeping with the season) |
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Nat King Cole - Autumn Leaves |
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Antonio Vivaldi - The Four Seasons |
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Recreation Departments in all our communities continue to offer a wide variety of activities for all ages and interests. Check them out. |
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October 3 / Hay Day & Oktoberfest |
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Hay Day Fall Festival
Sunday, October 3, 11:00am-2:00pm
We have added an Oktoberfest theme to this year’s traditional Hay Day. This is a fun-filled day for all ages with old-fashioned games, children’s art projects, visit with animals, kids crafts and craft demonstrations, pumpkin painting, tap your toes to the music of Kathy Lowe, and other live presentations! Enjoy an Oktoberfest themed lunch as you enjoy the music and performances. Don’t forget to browse the Farmer’s Market to pick up locally made products. Explore nature trails, create a fairy house in the Fairy Village, discover Art in Nature 2021, the Outdoor Sculpture exhibit, and other art and history exhibits in the Main House. Step back in time and take a historic tour of the Main House and gardens, or just imagine a simpler bygone life while relaxing on the Veranda.
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Details & reservations for all events at The Fells:
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For a family day trip... the Children’s Museum in Dover NH and the Montshire in Norwich VT are great choices! |
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The Children's Museum of New Hampshire, located in Dover, is consistently ranked as one of the best museums for kids in New England.
Plan on a morning or afternoon at the museum and be sure to add in some time to have a picnic on the lawn. This is the type of place you can enjoy all day, both indoors and out!
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The Montshire is open for science discovery — both inside and out!
When you visit Montshire’s 100-acre museum, you enter an exciting world of science, nature, and technology. Inside the museum, we offer over 150 interactive permanent and featured exhibits. The exploration continues outside along the nature trails bordering the beautiful Connecticut River.
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Mark your calendar! The next Coffee with the Chief is on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Safety Services Building. A recap of the police department's Calls for Service from the summer months will be discussed, and we'll talk about and demonstrate the department's new body camera system. Bring your questions, comments and appetite and join the Chief for coffee and breakfast on the 29th!
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Sunapee Conservation Commission welcomes you to
"Walk in the Woods"
@ Dexter’s Inn
285 Stagecoach Rd, Sunapee,NH
October 3rd , 2021, @ 1pm rain or shine.
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The Sunapee Historical Society scheduled a fall program to take place at 7 pm on Wednesday, October 6th: "Wine and Poetry" featuring readings from Visual Verse--Snapshots in Time and explanations of the back stories of some of the Sunapee photos.
The poetry was written by local authors inspired by some of our old photos. Mark your calendars and plan to join us at the Flanders Museum in Sunapee Harbor.
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(is shining on history and the schools) |
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The Flanders-Osborn Museum, home of the Sunapee Historical Society, has been added to the NH State registry of Historic Places. Interestingly, the museum is the second building in Sunapee Harbor to have be so designated... and like The Livery, both were built as livery stables in the 1890’s, when the mode of travel for summer tourists was by train from cities south of NH, transferring to steamships in Newbury and then on to Sunapee Harbor to rent a rig for local travel. For details re: this award, we refer you to the front page article in the Sept. 14th Intertown Record. |
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Congratulations to Coach "Ike" Iacopino who was recognized by the NHIAA on Monday September 13 for 25 years of coaching.
Ike has coached the Sunapee Boys Varsity team for this tenure, amassing four trips to the state finals and two state titles. In addition to coaching, Ike is a science teacher, ski coach, and mentor to hundreds of students.
Congratulations Coach Ike!
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Congratulations to Peggy Austin for receiving the 2021 “Jim Currier Fan Of The Year” award from Sunapee Athletics.
Peggy has been an enthusiastic supporter of all Sunapee students for the past 40 years. Hundreds of students have benefited from Peggy’s delicious dinners and emphatic support.
Thank you Peggy!
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While the sun shines... golfers are taking full advantage of these Autumn days. Sharing a couple of sights not seen on local links... tho possibly the bears have visited? |
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A future Green Jacket at the Masters? |
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Baby Bear Circus Act on Golf Course |
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It's short... but you know this monkey is wondering who all these oddly dressed guys are on ‘his’ golf course. |
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Why not test your skills playing Disc Golf at Tilton Park in Sunapee? |
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the “Pumpkin People” are coming? Join the fun, enter the contests for prizes and create your ‘Pumpkin Person’. |
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A new tradition in Sunapee!
Fun competition among businesses, Organizations and homeowners!
Register today with Sunapee Recreation Department.
Contest runs Oct 1 to Oct 31st
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As we transition into the cooler temperatures and fall makes it's way in it's time to think about THE RETURN OF THE PUMPKIN PEOPLE! It's always a fun October event to see the different displays in all our area towns. Here at the Chamber we serve 12 different communities and we would love to see ALL of them participate in this festive fall display contest; Andover, Bradford, Danbury, Grantham, Newbury, Newport, New London, Springfield, Sunapee, Sutton, Warner and Wilmot.
No over-arching theme ~ whatever sparks your creative juices will totally work! We will again have a virtual map where folks can see all the displays entered! Last year we had 40 entries! I would love to see us get to 50 amazing displays this year - be part of the action! The sooner they can be up the better but all I ask is that you register by October 4th - so take some time this week and next to think about your theme and plan.
These displays can be town offices, businesses, organizations, social groups, residences, etc. All that you need to do is register on our website HERE so we know you are participating. This also provides the physical address so we can create that virtual map - then folks can enjoy it and VOTE for their favorite displays during the last week of October! Prizes for the winners!
(PS ~ if you are participating in the Sunapee Pumpkin People Contest feel to enter this as well ~ the more displays out there for October the better!)
Thank you so much and let's have some fall festive fun!
Ashlee Rowley
Your LSRCC Director
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We’ll be waiting in your in-box next Wednesday. Until then... stay happy and healthy and enjoy these September 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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