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Phone: 464-3388 • Fax: 464-4106
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February is FUN!
There are so many winter activities to
enjoy INNew Hampshire, like skiing,
snowshoeing, skating and horse-drawn
sleigh rides, to name a few. So pack
your warm clothes and head to your
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ANTRIM: Antirm Market Place, T-Bird, Rick & Dianne’s
ASHLAND: Ashland Lumber (Belletetes)
BEDFORD: Hannaford’s
BELMONT: Shaw’s
BENNINGTON: Harris Convenience Store, Country Store
BRADFORD: Post Office, Cobble Pond Farms, Lake Sunapee Bank, Laundromat
CLAREMONT: Market Basket, Hannaford’s
CONCORD: Shaw’s (2) Sam’s Club
CONTOOCOOK: Colonial Villager, Dimitri’s
DERRY: Shaw’s
DOVER: Hannaford’s
GILFORD: Shaw’s
GOFFSTOWN: Shaw’s, Big Lot’s
GORHAM: Shaw’s
Greenfield: Delay’s Store
HANOVER: Co-Op Marketplace
HILLSBOROUGH: Shaw’s, Agway, Circle K
HENNIKER: Harvester Market, Pharmacy, Pop Schultz Market
HOPKINTON: Cracker Barrel, Fireside Tavern
HOOKSETT: Shaw’s
HUDSON: Sam’s Club
JAFFREY: Belletetes
KEENE: Price Chopper, Shaw’s, Hannaford’s, Agway
LACONIA: Vista Foods
LANCASTER: Shaw’s
LEBANON: Price Chopper (2) Shaw’s (2)
LITTLETON: Shaw’s
LONDONDERRY: Shaw’s
MANCHESTER: Shaw’s, Sam’s Club
MERRIMACK: Shaw’s (2)
MILFORD: Shaw’s, Agway
NASHUA: Belletetes, Shaw’s(2)
NEWBURY: Marzelle’s, Quick Stop, General Store
NEW LONDON: Hannaford’s, McKenna’s, Colonial Marketplace, The Gallery
NEW IPSWICH: Belletetes
NEWPORT: Shaw’s
NORTH HAMPTON: Shaw’s
PETERBOROUGH: Shaw’s, Belletetes, Agway
PELHAM: Hannaford’s
PLAISTOW: Market Basket
PORTSMOUTH: Shaw’s (3)
RAYMOND: Hannaford’s
RINDGE: Market Basket
ROCHESTER: Hannaford’s
SALEM: Shaw’s
SEABROOK: Shaw’s, Sam’s Club
STRATHAM: Shaw’s
SUNAPEE: Digbee’s Best Western, Exxon, One Mile West
SUTTON: Vernondale Store
TILTON: Shaw’s
WALPOLE: Shaw’s, Agway
WARNER: Market Basket, Evan’s Expressmart, Circle K, Foothills
WASHINGTON: General Store
WEARE: Lancott’s, Coburn’s, Weare Center Store, Dimitri’s
WINDHAM: Shaw’s
WOODSVILLE: Shaw’s
February 2010 • Winter In New Hampshire •
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N.H. Audubon Needs Your Help on Statewide Bird Survey!
Last fall, backyard bird-watchers were
worried that something had happened to the
birds because their feeders were unusually
quiet. Now that winter has settled, in New
Hampshire Audubon wants to know if your
birds are back. Are your bird feeders quiet or
busy? Let NH Audubon know by taking part
in the annual NH Backyard Winter Bird
Survey on February 13th and 14th. Biologists
need assistance from citizens all over the
Granite State to get a clearer picture of what’s
really happening with our feeder birds this
winter.
Anyone can participate in the Backyard
Winter Bird Survey by counting the birds in
their own backyard on the survey weekend
and sending the results on a special reporting
form to NH Audubon. To receive a copy of
the reporting form and complete instructions
on how to participate, send a self-addressed,
stamped, long envelope to: New Hampshire
Audubon/Winter Bird Survey, 84 Silk Farm
Rd, Concord, NH 03301-8200. Forms are
also available at NH Audubon centers in
Auburn, Concord and Manchester, or you
can find them on the NH Audubon web site,
along with more information about the survey at www.nhaudubon.org under the
Birding page.
Data from the Backyard Winter Bird
Survey is used to track changes in the distribution and abundance of many species. Each
year about 1,300 observers across the state
count the birds coming to their feeders. “The
survey will show us if the fall reports of quiet
feeders is reflected in actual data this winter,”
said Survey Coordinator/Biologist Rebecca
Suomala. Fall is an unpredictable time to
evaluate bird populations at feeders because
bird movements are affected by migration,
weather and food supplies. The mid-winter
survey provides a more stable measure from
which to compare years. “But the strength of
the survey is in long term trends,” says
Suomala. “We now have more than twenty
years of data and over the long term, natural
year-to-year fluctuations smooth out so we
can see what’s happening to bird populations
as a whole.”
Reports of a lack of birds are just as valuable as reports of many birds. “If everyone
reported only when they have a lot of birds,
we wouldn’t be able to see the declines,” says
Suomala. “Feeders may be quiet this winter,
but we want to know that.” The most important thing is to participate each year regardless of how many or how few birds you have.
This provides a consistent long-term set of
data that shows both the ups and downs.
All NH residents are encouraged to take
part. For more info about the Backyard
Winter Bird Survey, please call NH
Audubon at 224-9909 or go to the web site at
www.nhaudubon.org and click on Birding.
Note: There are two surveys this February.
NH Audubon’s Backyard Winter Bird Survey that
takes place in New Hampshire only, and the Great
Backyard Bird Count, a nation-wide web-based
survey on February 12-15. Details are at
www.birdsource.org/gbbc/.
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Winter In New Hampshire • February 2010
Winter is nearing an end and by late
February, daytime temperatures in
southern New Hampshire may be warm
enough to be considered maple sugaring
weather. The native Americans regarded the first full moon of early spring to
be the start of the maple season and time
to tap the sugar maples. This year that
Maple Moonfalls on February 28th.
Unlike the native Americans, few
New Hampshire maple producers set up
camp in the maple orchards and stay for
the duration of the six-week season.
And unlike those early sugar makers, we
no longer pour the sap into hollowed
logs and boil it by dropping in red hot
stones. The natives also made all of their
harvest into sugar, which could be
stored and transported easier than liquid syrup.
plastic syrup jugs. Even with these
changes, the basic idea of turning
maple sap into syrup or sugar remains
the same, remove most of the water.
With new innovations such as reverse
osmosis machines and energy saving
steam hoods, many producers are able
to remove some of the water before the
sap reaches the evaporator, thus reducing boiling time and conserving fuel.
Some use vacuum on their plastic tubing to substantially increase sap flow.
When you pass by a sugar house
this spring and see steam billowing
from the cupola atop the roof, stop for
a visit. Maple producers enjoy discussing their work, they will tell you
what modern equipment they use and
will demonstrate how this food product is made.
February is the start of the maple syrup season
Today’s maple producers have
added a modern twist to an ancient tradition. They now boil their sap in large
stainless steel evaporator pans and package most of their finished product in
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Join us for Maple Weekend March 27 & 28
Gov. Mel Thomson & Family.
100 year old wood fired
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state-of-the-art sugar house.
For a list of sugar houses call 2243757 or visit the NH Maple Producers
website www.nhmapleproducers.com.
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• Tours given •
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• Tours of sugarhouse • Free coffee/hot chocolate and donuts
• Boiling Demo • 10% OFF everything in the gift shop
• Pending snow conditions — Sledding on our back hill
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Come see us at one of our locations:
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800-788-2118 • www.christiesmaplefarm.com
www.benssugarshack.com
83 Webster Hwy.
Temple, NH
693 Route 103
Newbury, NH
February 2010 • Winter In New Hampshire •
Inexpensive fun at a New Hampshire Sugar House
(Story courtesy of NHMaple Producers)
There are many low-cost outdoor winter
activities families can enjoy such as sledding,
ice skating, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and ice fishing, to name a few.But when
the snow and ice begin to melt and patches of
mud grow larger, those outdoor activities
become limited.
During February and March, one free
excursion the whole family will enjoy is visiting a sugar house. Here you can tour a maple
orchard, learn how the process has evolved
over hundreds of years.
Maple producers will gladly explain the
sugaring process and answer any questions
you may have. They will probably even offer
you a freesample of fresh, warm maple syrup.
Its sweet, heavenly taste will surely make you
smile.
Sugar houses all across New Hampshire
welcome visitors throughout the maple season, but it’s a good idea to call ahead to check
on boiling times. Some sugar houses offer
pancake breakfasts, sugar on snow parties and
other maple treats.
Some even include
petting farms.You’ll
want to bring your
camera along to capGilford, New Hampshire
ture some wonderful
Enjoy the first taste of spring.
shots of your family
Fifth generation producers boiling
having fun.
in a wood fired evaporator in our
The maple season
historic 1947 sap house.
begins when we have
Visitors welcome for touring & sampling. three or more days
with temperatures in
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Call ahead for tour & boiling times.
Ship Syrup available year-round at the farm. the 40’s preceded by
below-freezing nights.
See us on Face book at Smith Farm Stand
This temperature
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the sap to move within the maple trees and
drip from the spouts.Sometimes the maple
season begins in southern New Hampshire as
early as the third or fourth week in February,
and in the northern part of the state a week or
two later. The season usually lasts four to six
weeks, or until the sugar maples begin to bud.
A list of sugar houses appears on the NH
Maple Producers Association by calling 2253757 or visit NHMapleProducers.com and
print off a list.
Smith Farm Stand
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Winter In New Hampshire • February 2010
The first annual New England Pond
Hockey Classic is set to breathe some life into
the Lakes Region in the dead of winter.
Hundreds of pond hockey players and fans
will flock to the region to experience the
frozen lake, and freezing temperatures all for
the chance to help
“Bring Hockey in
New England Back
to the Basics.”
The New England Pond Hockey Classic
is an adult pond hockey tournament which
will take place on Lake Winnipesaukee in
Meredith during February the 5th-7th. This
4v4 round robin tournament will draw teams
from all over New England. With its five divisions, the NEPHC provides an opportunity
for every hockey player the chance to experience hockey as it used to be played. The visitors to Meredith during tournament weekend
will truly feel like they have traveled back in
time as they pull into the village with its
charming character, old New England architecture situated upon a frozen lake littered
with pond hockey rinks.
“We couldn’t be happier to call Lake
Winnipesaukee and Meredith home” said
Scott Crowder, Founder of Ekal Excursions
LLC and Tournament Director of the New
England Pond Hockey Classic. “This location offers everything we need to put on a
great event, from the hotels to the restaurants,
shops, surrounding mountains and of course
the lake.”
Through this event the New England
Pond Hockey Classic is driven to provide the
hockey community of New England with a
We hope the Pond Hockey Classic will
become an annual event for the players of this
region for years to come.”
With the addition of a number of reputable sponsors the New England Pond
Hockey Classic is shaping up to be a wonderful weekend
for everyone
involved. The
NEPHC envisions that their list of sponsors will continue
to grow right up to tournament weekend.
“We have experienced an amazing
response from participants and sponsors
alike” said Crowder “Our ultimate goal is to
create an event to benefit everyone involved
from local and regional businesses to the
hockey community, charitable organizations,
sponsors and of course the participants! We
believe we are well on our way to accomplishing this goal”
For more information on the New
England Pond Hockey Classic or to register
your team for this year’s event please visit
them at www.PondHockeyClassic.com. The
NEPHC hopes you, whether a participant,
spectator, vendor, sponsor or charity, will join
them during tournament weekend to experience everything the New England Pond
Hockey Classic has to offer!
New England Pond Hockey Classic
competitive, traditional and nostalgic hockey
experience. “Having the ability to provide a
pond hockey tournament to the hockey community of New England is a very satisfying
feeling.” said Crowder “Before this event, the
closest big pond hockey events available to
the hockey players of New England were
either in Buffalo, northern Maine or Canada.
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February 2010 • Winter In New Hampshire
Head to Loon
to...GOLF??
CASAFundraiser
Loon Mountain and the Court Appointed Special Advocates
(CASA) of New Hampshire will celebrate their ten-year partnership
with a return to snow golf on Frida y, February 5th. Snow golf is just
what it sounds like: golf played on snow. Loon will transform its Blue
Ox trail into an 18-hole golf course, and participants will ski, snowboard or snowshoe the course. The event will be a double-flight, ninehole “shot-gun” style scramble format. Prizes will even be award for the
“closest to the pin” and “longest drive.”
Over the past ten years, the CASA Snow Fest at Loon has raised
more than $100,000. Loon first hosted a snow golf event in 2000 as
part of the inaugural CASA Snow Fest winter fundraiser. “Over the
years, the event has taken on different looks, but the mission, purpose
and spirit has never changed,” said CASA Executive Director, Marcia
Sink. “The funds we have raised have helped CASA serve more of the
states children who need a strong advocate by their side.”
The Snow Fest isn’t just about raising money for a good cause. The
day is also an opportunity to celebrate the more than 300 volunteers
who give of themselves throughout the year to CASA. Over the past
ten years, Loon Mountain has offered a day of complimentary skiing
and snowboarding, along with other activities for CASA volunteers
and their family. “These are men and women who are in the trenches
with our kids in the program day-in and day-out,” continued Sink. “For
many kids, these CASA volunteers are their life-line. We are so grateful that Loon not only offers its hospitality with a site for the Snow
Fest, but also is so gracious with the Volunteer Appreciation Day.”
Participants of the CASA Snow Fest include both businesses and
individuals. Some are involved in the court system and work with
CASA daily. Others are
families who have been
helped by CASA. And still
others are business owners
who are looking to support
their community and have
seen how CASA has made a
difference. The Rowley
Agency of Concord has
been a proud supporter of
this event since the beginning. “We know that the
CASA program works. This
organization is breaking the
cycle of child abuse in New
Hampshire,” said Rowley
Agency’s Bill VerPlanck.
“We hope other businesses,
large or small, will join as a
sponsor and enjoy a great
day at Loon Mountain”
Sponsor of the 2010
CASA Snow Fest include
Photo provided by CASANH
WMUR-TV ABC-9,
WOKQ, and The Common Man Restaurants.
To become involved with the event, contact CASA directly at 6264600, or go online to www.casanh.org.
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Winter In New Hampshire • February 2010
Keene Ice & Snow Festival
The Greater Keene Chamber of
Commerce will present the 9th annual Keene Ice and Snow Festival from
10 AM to 4 PM Saturday, February
6th, in downtown Keene.
The Festival is an event conducted to promote family activity and to
encourage patronage of the downtown and sponsoring businesses. The
Festival is free and open to the public.
Highlights of the event include ice
carving, snow sculpting, and snowboarding rail jam competitions. The
main venues for activities are Central
Square, Railroad Square, and behind
the skate park on Gilbo Ave. Other
activities include the Lil’ Tot Snow
Slide, musical performances at the
gazebo, roving singing quartets, character photos, child ID making, bonfire and s'mores, fire truck display,
horse drawn wagon rides, and arts &
crafts.
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Children’s Museum Mardi Gras Feb. 14th
The Children’s Museum of NH will hold
its annual Family Mardi Gras Celebration on
Sunday, February 14 from 12 until 5 PM.
This colorful cultural celebration features
entertainment and activities for all ages, and is
generously underwritten by Laconia Savings
Bank.
The Family Mardi Gras Celebration will
include live Cajun music by The Fiddling
Thomsons at 1 PM and 3 PM, regional foods
of New Orleans to sample, and children's
parades through the museum led by museum
mascot Albert The Costumed Alligator.
Children can make Mardi Gras masks and
jester hats, and each visitor will receive a
strand of colorful Mardi Gras beads to wear
and take home. All Mardi Gras activities are
included in regular paid admission to the
museum: $8 for adults and children, $7 for
seniors, and no charge for museum members
and children under age one.
Featured entertainers The Fiddling
Thomsons are a father-and-son duo from
Newmarket, who have performed their lively
Cajun music at festivals throughout New
England. Dad Ryan is a music and dance professional who has been honored by inclusion
in the traditional and touring artists rosters of
the NH State Council on the Arts. He teach-
ers fiddle, banjo, flute, piano, and other
instruments. Son Brennish has been performing for many years of his young life and plays
fiddle, wooden spoons, zydeco rubboard, and
the pennywhistle.
More information on The Fiddling
Thomsons can be found at www.captainfiddle.com/thomsonsband.html
For more information on the Family
Mardi Gras celebration, please call 742-2002
or visit www.childrens-museum.org.
Father, Ryan (l) and son, Brennish Thomson will entertain families with Cajun tunes at the
Children’s Museum of NH Mardi Gras Celebration on Sunday, February 14th. (Courtesy
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Winter In New Hampshire • February 2010
This winter Ski NH winter resorts offer
more ways than ever for skiers and snowboarders to ski and save. With some pre-planning, guests can find some great ways to save
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5-9 PM with a valid student ID.
• Two-fer Tuesday: Two people ski or ride for
only $22/person all day on Tuesdays.
• Family Fun Sunday: From 2:30-5 PM every
Sun, lift tickets are $19 with $10 rentals and
$10 tips from the pros.
• End of Day Snowpass: Monday through
Thursday, ski or ride from 7-9 PM for $19.
• Freedom Friday College Night: College
students ski or ride 5 PM-3 AM for only $29
with a valid student ID.
• Military Special: Active military personnel
and family can buy $39 lift tickets and a $59
ticket, rental, lesson package from 9 AM-5
PM every day; ID is required.
Mount Sunapee, Newbury
• Magic Monday: Ski or ride non-holiday
Mondays for $42.
• Ladies Day Tuesday: On non-holiday
Tues, ladies receive a lift ticket/luncheon bufon the price of lift tickets, lessons, and rentals. fet for $49; childcare is available half-price.
• Twofer Wednesday: Every non-holiday
And, at almost every Ski NH winter resort,
Wednesday, two lift tickets cost the price of
children age 5 and younger ski free. Season
one ($64).
passes also offer an incredible value for regu• Free Lunch Thursday: Purchase a fulllar skiers and riders. Here’s a sampling of
deals, values, and bargains you’ll find this win- price, all-day lift ticket and receive a $12
voucher for lunch at any of Mount Sunapee’s
ter. For more info call 800-887-5464 or visit
food outlets.
them online at www.SkiNH.com.
Crotched Mountain, Bennington
• New Hampshire Resident Sunday Special:
• Tuesday College Night: College students NH residents with proof of residency can get
ski or ride for only $19 on Tues. nights from
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• Online Specials: For adults who purchase a
full-price, all-day ticket Sunday-Friday, up to
two children ages 6-18 can ski or ride for half
price. Online coupon is required; check
mtsunapee.com for available dates; holidays
are excluded.
• Bring the Grandchildren: Guests age 60+
who purchase a full-price, full-day lift ticket
can bring a grandchild (ages 6-18) for half
price. Offer is not valid during holiday periods; one grandchild per paying grandparent.
Pats Peak, Henniker
• POP (Pay One Price): Saturday nights now
through the end of the season, guests can
enjoy skiing, snowboarding, snowtubing (510 PM), rental equipment, lesson tips, entertainment, and more from 3-10 PM for $39
for all ages.
February 2010 • Winter In New Hampshire
Okay, so you’re not a skier, but all your
friends and family members are. Consider
getting your winter thrills with snowmobiling, one of the more popular winter
activities in New Hampshire.
The Lincoln-Woodstock region
of the White Mountains stands at
the crossroads of NH’s vast trail system and attracts novices and experts
alike because of its excellent
groomed trails and scenery that’s as
thrilling as the ride. Within the
Lincoln-Woodstock town boundaries are 75 miles of groomed trails,
plus two excellent downhill ski
resorts, a wide variety of accommodation and dining options, and
miles of cross country and snowshoeing trails.
It’s an easy place to customize a winter adventure getaway.
Snowmobiling is an excellent way to see
the remote back country and enjoy rare views
of the vast White Mountain National Forest.
Most trails in the Lincoln-Woodstock area
traverse scenic bridges over frozen streams,
skirt along flat railroad beds bordered by picturesque ponds, and some even lead up a
mountain or two. One of the most popular
rides is on the Franconia Notch bike trail,
which leads to the Cannon Mountain Ski
Area—an excellent place for a hot chocolate
stop. Mount Sully and Russell Peak are popular area rides for experienced snowmobiles.
Three rental outfitters in Lincoln-
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from Florida are not uncommon. Whether
from the Sun Belt or city terrain, visitors are
provided a safe and comfortable experience
along with their winter thrills and chills. All
outfitter guides keep their groups small, give
complete safety and handling instructions
before venturing out, and make sure visiting
riders are properly dressed (snowsuits and
boots are available for rent). They also moni-
Winter Thrills and Chills Snowmobiling in
Lincoln-Woodstock
Woodstock offer visitors the chance to try
snowmobiling with expert guides who can
handle the machines and terrain. Alpine
Adventures offers half-day, full-day and
overnight tours, including a “Sunset Tour”
that features a ride home in the moonlight.
Outback Kayak rents hourly for $49, and the
machines at Pemi Valley Excursions feature
double seats, plus hand and thumb warmers.
Helmets are provided and required by all outfitters, and all the snowmobiles are top of the
line.
Snowmobile outfitters are accustomed to
helping the first-time snowmobiler. Groups
tor terrain conditions for safety, and they
know the best, hidden scenic vistas. Riders
may travel singly or in pairs. Rental fees for a
double snowmobile are slightly higher.
Several Lincoln-Woodstock hotels,
motels and inns are right on the trails. Some
offer package deals for snowmobilers. The
area also features numerous condominium
and townhouse rental opportunities with
lodgings to house small or large groups in a
comfortable home-away-from home setting.
truck and trailer if you’re heading out for a
day on the trails. Look for parking at the
Whale’s Tale Waterpark and at the Flume
within Franconia Notch State Park.
Nestled in the heart of the White Mountains,
in picturesque Waterville Valley Resort the
Black Bear Lodge is a well appointed all suite
hotel with one bedroom condominiums.
Comfortably sleeping 4-6, each unit features a
fully-equipped kitchen, dining/living area, full
bath and separate bedroom.
The lodge also offers an indoor /outdoor pool,
sauna, steam room, and whirlpool, a children's
cinema and a game room.
JANUARY MIDWEEK SNOW ESCAPES
An easy midweek ski escape that includes
one night’s lodging and two adult lift
tickets for the low price of $183.
(Valid Sunday through Thursday)
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WATERVILLE VALLEY
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Winter In New Hampshire • February 2010
This “heated” Chili Fest taking place on
Saturday, February 20 in the Eastern Slope
Inn Resort in No. Conway from 11 AM to 2
PM, combines tough competition, top secret
recipes and family fun. The public is invited
to sample their way through this
belly filling event for $5/person
including six chili taste tickets,
coffee and desserts from The Met
and homemade ice cream from
Cold Stone Creamery. This year’s
cook-off will also feature added
competitions, a live band and
karaoke with Sound-FX for an
exciting day sure to warm you up
this winter.
The Mt. Washington Valley
Chamber of Commerce invites all
restaurant or professional chefs to
participate in the 7th Annual
Chilly Chili Cook-Off. Participants will
compete for cash prizes and trophies, along
with the opportunity to feature their winning
chilly recipes at an upcoming Chamber
After-Hours and on the Mt. Washington
Valley Chamber of Commerce’s homepage.
$100 will be awarded to the 1st place winners
for best chili in both the judges and people’s
choice categories. Awards will be given to the
2nd place winner of the people’s choice category, and the winner of “Best Presentation.”
The chili entries can be of any variety; red or
green, vegetarian or beef, spicy or mild. The
chili, in addition to being judged by the public for the people’s choice vote, will be judged
by local celebrities including American
cups and napkins. Power can be provided if
needed to keep the chili warm during the
competition. All chili entries should be prepared ahead of time and brought ready to
serve during the competition. If a business or
individual chef would like to participate but is unable to staff their table,
the Chamber will work to provide a
server for them.
New to this year’s competition is
the “The Corn Bread Cook-Off
Extravaganza,” where participants can
show off their baking skills and
guarded family recipes for a chance to
be named “Best Cornbread in the Mt.
Washington Valley.” All corn bread
entries must be ready to serve during
the competition for a chance to win a
prize.
In addition to the chili and corn
bread entries, this year’s competition is getting a little funky and festive with the “Crazy
Hat Contest.” A prize will be awarded for the
most unique headpiece, so participants are
encouraged to dig through their closets for a
funky hat revival, or make their own unique
or outrageous headpiece.
For more information about the 7th
Annual Chilly Chili Cook-Off or to register,
contact Mary Seavey at 356-5701 ext. 305 or
email mary@mtwashingtonvalley.org.
WATERVILLEVALLEY
Contoocook Dance &
Gymnastics Center
ChillyChili
Cook-off
Culinary Federation member Lisa
Somerville, based on the following criteria:
aroma, consistency, color, aftertaste and overall flavor.
The entry fee for participating in the
Chilly Chili Cook-Off is $25, and participants must provide at least 5 gallons of chili
for tasting by the judges and the public. Each
participant registered for the event will be
provided with one uncovered 6 x 2.5 foot
table and service ware including spoons, 4 oz
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GREENFIELD’S WINTER CARNIVAL
~ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ~
FRIDAY, FEB. 12TH
7-10:00 PM: Teen Dance (Grades 7-12) at the Meeting House, $2 Admission plus one Food Bank Item, Drinks and snacks will be sold
SATURDAY, FEB. 13TH
8-10 AM: Pancake Breakfast / Tours / Car Wash At the Fire Station
10 AM-noon: Historical Society Open for Tours
10 AM-3 PM: Sunset Lake Activities, Dress warm! Bring your sleds, skates, x-country skis and snowshoes! Ice Fishing Demo & Instructions, Cross Cut Saw Contest (ongoing), Campfire ~ Snacks ~ Hot
Cocoa ~ FUN!
11 AM-noon: Snow Sculptures with the Scouts at the Meeting House, Snow conditions permitting.
1:30 PM: Homemade Sled Race at the Greenfield Inn Parking Lot, Kids, Teens and Adult Divisions.
Make your sled from cardboard boxes and duct tape. Be
creative! Decorate it! Dress up! Call Katherine Heck
(547-2450) or Dorene Adams (547-2706) for more
information.
2 PM: Snacks & Scenes in the Library Meeting Room,
Join us for the movie “Julie and Julia” (rated PG-13) and
bring a snack Julia would approve of! Chili Cook-Off at
the Meeting House.
5:30 PM: Chili entries are due
6 PM: Chili Cook-Off - Doors open to the Public!
Admission is an item for the Food Bank, to enter, call Agneta Brown at 547-2023 and leave
a message. Chili should arrive hot and ready to serve.
No plug-ins available.
Greenfield’s Winter Carnival is a non-profit event made possible
by the Greenfield PTO, the GIVers, the Greenfield Recreation Department,
Plowshare Farm and Crotched Mountain Foundation. This is not a ConVal sponsored event.
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Winter In New Hampshire • February 2010
Breakfast with the Best
February 18
From 7:30-9:30 AM, cost is $35. Come celebrate Business NH Magazine’s 2009 Best
Companies to Work For and learn how employers of choice in NH create great work
environments and attract, reward and retain outstanding employees. Featured Companies: BAE
Systems in Nashua; BittWare in Concord; ClarkMortenson Agency Inc. in Keene; Comcast in
Manchester; Dynamic Network Services Inc. in
Manchester; Graphicast Inc. in Jaffrey;
Hypertherm Inc. in Hanover; RiverWoods at
Exeter in Exeter; St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua;
WireBelt Company of America in Londonderry.
Radisson Hotel 700 Elm St., Manchester, 626-6354.
Lakes Region Sled Dog Club
World Championship Derby
February 13-14
From 9 AM - 4 PM and admission is free. This race was first held 1929.
In 1931 the Lakes Region Sled Dog Club was formed to produce and promote sled dog racing in Laconia as a
"major winter sporting event." This
race enjoys international competitors
from the US and Canada as well as
occasional teams from Norway,
Germany, and Finland. Old North
Main St. in Laconia.
Opening The Gates
To Winter • February 20
From 10 AM-noon, cost is $7/member; $9/non-member, do
you ever wonder what happens to the animals at the Science
Center during the long, cold winter months? Come see the
exhibit animals in all their winter glory. A staff naturalist will
guide a walk on the Gephart Exhibit Trail and discuss the
many ways the animals are well-adapted for life here in NH.
Be ready to snowshoe (conditions permitting) and see how
beautiful a wild animal’s winter coat can be! Snowshoes are
available at no extra fee. Squam Lake Science Center, 23
Science Center Road, Holderness, 968-7194.
February 2010 • Winter In New Hampshire
Full Moon Owl Snowshoe
w/ AMC
Snowshoe Instructional Nature Tour
February 6, 13, 20, 27
February 27
Starts at 7 PM, $5 per person over 12yrs $15 per
family Under 12yrs FREE Snowshoe rentals: $5.
Experience the wonder of a winter walk on the
moonlit snow. Join an AMC Naturalist on a
guided full moon snowshoe walk. We will use
our senses (and no flashlights) to navigate the
trails. We will listen for owls calling and explore
our senses as we explore the winter landscape by
the light of the full moon. RESERVATIONS
required. Please contact Mary Power. RT. 16
Pinkham Notch, Gorham, 466-2333.
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From 10 AM-noon, cost is $10 ($8 with annual membership). A guided group outing,
including technique tips along the way. The
perfect introduction to snowshoeing and the
winter woods. Fee $10/$8 for annual members.
Rental snowshoes are available. Skill Level:
First-timers to expert. 153 Main St., Jackson,
383-9355.
The Underpants
February 12-13
From 8-10 PM, Adults/$17, Sr
(65+)/ Jr.(18-): $14. $2 off before
February 8. A burlesque love story
updated by Steve Martin, perfect for
FEBRUARY 20
Valentine’s Day. While watching the
From 10 AM-2 PM, $10/Adults, $6/Children 12 and king’s parade, young housewife
under. Enjoy a fun filled day of outdoor activities: ski- Louise Maske drops her drawers -ing, sledding, ice skating, games and races to benefit
accidentally, of course! Her husDavid’s House. David’s
band Theo is shocked and sure that
House serves as a home away he will soon lose his job as a governfrom home for families of ment clerk. Events soon take a
children receiving treatment “wild-and-crazy” turn as would-be
at CHAD in the Dartmouth suitors move into the spare room
Hitchcock Medical Center. and wreak romantic havoc with
At noon partake in our
Louise behind Theo’s back!
annual Chili Cook-Off. 10 Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince
Clubhouse Lane, Eastman St. Concord, 224-4905, 800-255Cross Country Center, Grantham, 863-4500.
0600.
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$20* Psychic Reading per 15 min.
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An Evening of
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$22 Advance seats* Door $24
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