Update from Remick!!

In This Issue Ice Harvest Signature Event Remick Renovations Valentine Dinner Summer Camp Early Bird Pricing Sponsor a Camper Stencil Workshop February Vacation Weeks Coming Up . . . Come Visit Us! The Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm January 2013 Dear Friends, The cold weather is settling in, and we couldn’t be happier. We want the ice to be good and thick for our Ice Harvest & Winter Carnival on February 9th. We hope you’ll join us for all the fun we’ve got planned! And please check out everything else we’ve got going on, particularly our winter vacation week camp days especially designed to whet your appetite for our ever-popular Summer Camps. Rest assured: Summer will return! Warmly, Mark Eddy Smith Marketing Coordinator Walk out on the ice and try your hand at this long-lost tradition!  Watch the 4-H Yankee Teamsters Oxen Club fill our ice house with blocks of ice cut from our pond. Take a tree-identification walk with UNH Cooperative Extension and an animal-tracking walk with Chris Conrod. Play frisbee golf with folks from the Sandwich Parks & Rec. Dept. PLUS: Enjoy homemade chili, hot dogs, mac & cheese, kids crafts, horse-drawn rides, Tamworth’s own antique snow roller, and ice sculpting with Brian Stockman. Admission: $5/adult; children 4 & under free; member discounts apply. Visit our event page for more information. Putting a Week Off to Good Use We closed the museum the second week of January and worked on renovating the physical plant. From floor to ceiling, paint to varnish, we wanted our work spaces and your visiting spaces to look their best. Stop by and give us your opinion of the jobs we did. Candlelight Dinner Thursday, February 14, 6:00-8:00 Spend a romantic evening with your Love in our cozy hearth room. Dinner features farm-raised foods to nourish your soul and live music with David Young & Patrick O’Hagin to feed the fires of romance. Bring your own bubbly and the experience is complete! Menu:  Roasted heirloom tomato soup with fresh baked bread Mixed Greens with cranberry vinaigrette Remick Signature Meatloaf (beef and pork sausage) with Potato Cakes Strawberry Trifle (Vegetarian option available if requested in advance) Coffee & Tea Bring your own champagne, beer or wine $20 per person; age 18 & over. Reservations required by Friday, February 8 Register your child for Remick Museum Summer Day Camp between February 1 and March 29th and receive a $15 discount. Visit the Museum Center or email us at jlitalien@remickmuseum.org for more information or a registration form (also available on the Education/Camps section of remickmuseum.org). Explorers Camp: Early Bird Price: $150 Full price: $165 Ages 5-6 Session 1: July 8-12 Session 2: July 15-19 Pioneer Camp: Early Bird Price : $175 Full Price: $190 Ages 7-9 Session 1: July 22-26 Session 2: July 29-Aug 2 Homesteaders Camp: Early Bird Price: $200 Full price $215 Ages 10-12 August 5-9 Sponsor a Camper! We think everyone who wants to should have an opportunity to attend Summer Camp at the Remick. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford even our ultra-reasonable prices. Can you help? Call Pam @ 323-7591 to make someone an ultra-happy camper! Theorem Painting is an early American decorative technique that was popular during the early 1800s. Its primary attraction, then as today, is the fact that it enables the average non-professional artist to create artworks for their own use, using a sequence of two or more stencils or overlays. Jean Hansen will provide the material and her expertise to teach you how to use this historic technique, and Remick Museum’s Farmhouse Kitchen will provide refreshments. The cost is $40 (includes cards, stencil and refreshments).  Register by calling the Remick Museum at 323-7591.  For more information about theorem painting and examples, visit Jean’s website at www.jeanhansen.com Fun February Vacation Weeks The Remick Museum will be holding vacation camp during both February vacation weeks, Feb 18 to 22 and Feb 25 to March 1. There will be 2 activities each day with a Remick lunch included. Activities will be from 10:30-2:30 Monday through Friday. The cost each day will be $12: Parents must pre-register and pre-pay for children by Wednesday of the previous week. If signed up for all 5 days the cost will be $50.00 per child. Camper parents may leave for the 4 hours with signed permission slips, completed health forms and contact information. These forms may be found on our website or picked up at the Museum’s front desk. Programs are for ages 6 and up. Monday In the morning, learn all about wool and weaving on your very own loom. After lunch, have fun creating a wooden toy to take home and play with. Tuesday Discover what children played with in the past and try your hand at historic games. After lunch, it’s dress-up time with old-time clothing. Make a paper doll of your choice to take and dress up. Wednesday Learn how to track animals and their habits then make an inked print. After lunch, we turn on the historic lights and hand-dip candles. Thursday Back to school to learn penmanship in your own personal copy book. After lunch, have fun making corn husk dolls. Will yours be a pirate, princess or kitchen maid? Let your imagination fly! Friday Become a tinsmith, we’ll teach you how! After lunch it’s lucets and beads. Don’t know what a lucet is? Come in and find out! Coming Up . . . Monday, February 4 Free Preschool Story Hour 10:00-11:00 Saturday, February 16 Stenciling Workshop 10-12:30 Saturday, February 23 Hearthside Dinner 5:00-7:00  About Us The Remick Museum and Farm’s mission is to educate a broad and diverse public to the value and significance of the medical practice and agricultural way of life of the country doctor and to preserve and interpret the Remick property and collections for the benefit of the public. The Museum is located at 58 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth, NH. Please call (603) 323-7591 for more information or look us up on our website.

Attitash Hosting BlueberryFEST – August 4

Attitash Mountain Resort Hosting BlueberryFEST Summer Fun Event Saturday, August 4

Bartlett, NH – Attitash Mountain Resort will celebrate summer when it hosts the BlueberryFEST at its Bear Peak base area on Saturday, August 4 from 2 – 8 p.m. Attitash gets it name from the region’s Native American Abenaki word for blueberry and early August is generally when New Hampshire’s wild blueberries are in full bloom. The BlueberryFEST event will celebrate summer at Attitash Mountain Resort and feature a craft fair & farmer’s market, field games, bouncy house, live music, BBQ-style food, seasonal brews, and blueberry pie baking & pie-eating contests.

The Craft Fair & Farmer’s Market portion of the event is free to the public and vendors will be located in the Bear Peak base lodge. An admission purchase will be required to access the festival area for live music and other events. The festival area will also offer BBQ-style food and seasonal, berry brews from Moat Mountain Brewery, Tuckerman Brewing Company, Woodstock Brewery, Sea Dog, Samuel Adams, & White Mountain Distributors available for purchase.

Admission rates are Adults (21+) $12; Age 6-20 $7; Age 5 & Under free. Save $2 when you buy online before the event or by presenting a valid, summer operations ticket from Attitash Mountain Resort or Wildcat Mountain purchased Saturday, August 4. A valid form of ID is required to purchase alcohol.

Crafters, Farmers, and those interested in entering the Blueberry Pie Baking Contest should contact Attitash Mountain Resort Events Coordinator Corey Madden at 603-374-2615 or cmadden@attitash.com for more information.

Live Music at the BlueberryFEST will feature:

Al Shafner 2-3 p.m.
Enjoy classic covers from this local solo guitarist.

Livin’ the Dream 3-5 p.m
Dover, NH-based Livin’ The Dream always brings a solid performance of cover songs, ranging from top 40s to classic rock.

Adam Ezra Group 6-8 p.m.
The Adam Ezra Group puts passion in their performance of original songs and gets the crowd on their feet. Having toured with Rusted Root, The Avett Brothers, Jason Mraz, Deer Tick, The Goo Goo Dolls, Blues Traveler and many more, the Adam Ezra Group has graduated from the local Boston scene to the national level.

Attitash Mountain Resort, located in the Mount Washington Valley and considered New Hampshire’s premier year-round vacation area, offers the original Alpine Slide, year-round Nor’Easter Mountain Coaster, Waterslides, Lift-Service Downhill Mountain Biking, Scenic Summit Chair Ride, Horseback Riding, and more. For further information, please visit http://www.attitash.com or call 1-800-223 SNOW.

Remick Country Farm’s Mushroom Walk

Mushroom Walk

Sunday, July 29 (10:00AM-1:00PM)

 TAMWORTH, NH–Please join Dr. Rick Van de Poll on an exciting mushroom interpretive walk on the Remick Museum grounds. The specific route will be determined as the event gets closer, since rainfall patterns will determine which site has the best mushrooms. The walk will allow plenty of time for questions and discussion and for free forage time near the end.

 Dr. Rick Van de Poll is the principal of Ecosystem Management Consultants (EMC) of Sandwich, New Hampshire, which has conducted natural resource inventories for the public and private sector of New England since 1985. Dr. Van de Poll has completed biological inventories on over 200,000 acres of land, and has recorded over 1300 mushrooms in New Hampshire, including a number of undescribed species. With a Masters in Mycology and Environmental Communications, he has taught Mycology at Antioch University New England for many years, and currently teaches Mycology as an adjunct faculty at Plymouth State University. He co-founded the Monadnock Mushroom Club in 1988, and founded the local Sandwich Area Mushroom (SAM) Club in 2001.

There is no limit to the number or age of participants for this very fun field trip. Please remember that there will be quite a bit of walking, so make sure to bring water, sunscreen, bug repellent, and possibly a collection bag.

*$10 per person; pre-registration appreciated. Rain or Shine.*

The Remick Museum and Farm’s mission is to educate a broad and diverse public to the value and significance of the medical practice and agricultural way of life of the country doctor and to preserve and interpret the Remick property and collections for the benefit of the public.

The Museum is located at 58 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth, NH. Please call (603) 323-7591 for more information or look us up on our website: remickmuseum.org.

Settlers’ Green Summer Events!!

Come Join Settlers’ Green Outlet Village for:

Movies on the Green

Every Tuesday in July & August (July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21, 28)

Giant sixteen-foot movie screen and Blu-Ray projector, comfy outdoor lounge chairs for the first 30 guests, full dinner menu, ice cream and popcorn, all on the lawn on a warm summer night!  Movies start at dusk and are all G or PG rated family films.

 

 

Sunset (Start Time)

8:26                  July 10  Kung Fu Panda II, Dreamworks, 90 minutes
8:22                  July 17  Charlottes’ Web, 96 minutes, Paramount
8:16                  July 24, Megamind, Dream works, 96 minutes
8:09                  July 31, Happy Feet II, Warner Bros. 100 minutes
8:00                  August 7, Muppet Movie, 98 minutes
7:50                  August 14, Wizard of Oz, 102 minutes, MGM
7:40                  July 21 E.T., The Extra Terrestrial, Universal Studio, 115 Minutes
7:28                  July 28, Men IN Black, 98 Minutes, Columbia

Additional suggestions:

Tangled  Disney, PG, 100 minutes
Babe, Universal, 90 minutes, PG
Incredible Journey, Homeward Bound, Disney, 84 minutes

And on to their summer/Fall Event Schedule!!

Dog Day

Saturday, July 14

11am-3pm

Bring the family and pooch for a fun day.  Agility course, kissing booth, dog costume photos, doggie swimming pools and much more.  Free treats and water at participating doggie friendly stores!

Diva Day

Saturday, July 28

11am-3pm

It’s all about the shopping and it’s all about you!  Entertainment, raffle, special discounts, free goodies, hand and shoulder massages, belly dancing and more.

Mall-Wide Tent Sale

Thursday–Sunday, August 2–5

4 days of tent hopping, back to school, summer clearance, fall fashions and bargains galore.  Save even more at over 60 first-quality name brand outlets including Coach, J. Crew, Banana Republic, Under Armour, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike and many more!

Labor Day Sidewalk Sale

Friday-Monday, August 31-September 3

Save even more on back to school and college apparel, gifts, house wares, at over 60 brand name outlet stores including J. Crew, Banana Republic, Coach, Tommy Hilfiger, Adidas, Nike, Reebok, and more.

Mt. Washington Valley Old Car Show

Sunday, September 9

9am to 2pm

Over 300 cars, trucks, motorcycles including antique, classic and special interest vehicles compete for cash and trophy awards in 8 categories.

 

Fall Festival & Scarecrow Contest

Saturday, September 29

11am-3pm

Event includes dozens of handmade, unique scarecrows competing for cash awards!  Free horse-drawn wagon rides, face painting, apple cider & apples, live music and so much more!  Pumpkins to the first 100 kids ($2 per pumpkin while supplies last) and a pumpkin pie contest!  All free and open to the public.

Columbus Day Sidewalk & Tent Sales

Friday-Monday, October 5-8

Spend your holiday weekend at Settlers’ Green Outlet Village and get AMAZING deals!  Save even more on apparel, shoes, gifts, etc. at over 60 brand name outlet stores including J. Crew, Banana Republic, Adidas, Nike, Reebok, and more.

Haunted Happenings

Saturday, October 27

11am-3pm

Halloween treats for all costumed characters free to children ages 11 and under while supplies last.  A great safe place to take your children Trick-or-Treating, AND you can shop!

Zombie Village

Saturday, October 27

6pm-9pm

Calling all zombies, get your lurch on!  Outdoor movie fest, bonfire, costume contest, DJ monster mash and more!

Bring a Friend Shopping

Saturday & Sunday, November 10 & 11

The sale you wait for!  Stores open 8am on Saturday.  Free shopping bags for first 2,000 shoppers on Saturday, starting at 8am.  Discount coupons for all, gift with $100 and $500 purchase!  Raffles and entertainment!  Surprises!

Morning/Midnight Madness

Friday, November 23

Come early to Settlers’ Green and take advantage of the amazing after-Thanksgiving sales!  All stores open at 5am and some at midnight!  Special sales & promotions!  Enter raffle to win prizes!

Holiday Tree Festival

Saturday, December 1

11am-3pm

Live caroling music, festive trees decorated by locals competing for cash awards, free hot chocolate & candy canes, free horse drawn wagon rides with Santa, Cranmore miniature snow-tubing park and much more!

Day Out with Thomas

FEATURED FAMILY EVENT IN NORTH CONWAY VILLAGE July 6, 7, 8 and July 13, 14, 15 from 8:30am to 4:30pm. A Day Out With Thomas™ is a family event that offers aspiring engineers and their families the unique opportunity to take a ride with the classic storybook engine, Thomas the Tank Engine™ at regional heritage railroads across the country. For these two exclusive weekends in July he’ll be here in  North Conway at the Conway Scenic Railroad so don’t miss out!     Be sure to check out all the great events happening at the   Conway Scenic Railroad this year!!   Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce 2617 Village Square North Conway, New Hampshire 03860-2300 800-367-3364

Wildcat Mountain Offers Free Guided Tours This Summer & Fall

A group gathers at the summit of Wildcat Mountain during the Alpine Discovery program led by Conservation Center naturalist.

Wildcat Mountain Offers Free Guided Tours with Naturalists This Summer & Fall

Pinkham Notch, NH – Every week in July and August, there are  opportunities to explore Wildcat Mountain with a Conservation Center naturalist learning about the diverse ecology of Pinkham Notch in the White Mountain National Forest. Program topics change weekly and include learning about the flora and fauna of the forest; discovering what lives within and contributes to the health of a fresh-water pond ecosystem; the high-alpine, summit environment; and the geology of the surrounding mountains and Presidential Range. Conservation Center programs at Wildcat Mountain are scheduled every Tuesday & Wednesday beginning July 3 through August 29 and rotate weekly.

Also once a month at Wildcat this summer & fall, an Appalachian Mountain Club naturalist will lead an interactive and educational summit tour followed by a guided hike down. Scheduled dates for the “AMC Guided Summit Tour & Hike” are Saturdays July 14, August 11, September 22, & October 13.

Reservations are not required and programs are geared for all ages. For all programs, meet at Guest Services in the Wildcat Mountain base lodge shortly before 10am. Admission is free, except for summit tour dates that require a trip on the Wildcat Express scenic gondola. Round-trip scenic gondola tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children ages 6-12, $13 for seniors ages 65+, and ages 5 and under ride for free (For AMC dates, those that wish to partake in the optional guided hike down can pay a reduced rate for the one-way ride to the summit). Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and all persons should bring proper footwear and clothing as well as pre-applied personal sun protection and bug repellent if desired. In case of inclement weather, the program may be held indoors using slide shows and interactive displays.

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Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club is America’s oldest conservation and recreation organization. With more than 100,000 members, advocates, and supporters in the Northeast and beyond, the nonprofit AMC promotes the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the mountains, forests, waters, and trails of the Appalachian region. More information is available at outdoors.org.

Wildcat Mountain, a year-round destination located 100% within the White Mountain National Forest, provides both exhilarating and one-of-a-kind opportunities to enjoy views and scenery that have been consistently voted #1 in North America. In addition to New Hampshire’s only ZipRider zip-line cable ride and the state’s highest scenic gondola, Wildcat Mountain offers lift-serviced disc golf, hiking, weekly guided tours and outdoor interpretive programs with the Conservation Center and Appalachian Mountain Club. All rates and information can be found at skiwildcat.com or by calling 1-888-SKI-WILD.

Karla’s Pet Rendezvous News

June 2012	Issue: 6
Karla’s Pet Rendezvous News We are thrilled with our May slideshow, and have so much to offer you for the summer months! We are going to put on a Pet First Aid & CPR Course on June 16th, as well as our beautiful puppies slideshow can be viewed below.   Sat. June 16th at Telling Tails Fryeburg Me. Classes given by Karla Schwarz  8-10am Caring for your Senior Pet-i-zen $30 10:15am-12:15pm Dental Care for Pets-Anatomy and Physiology, periodontal disease $30 1-5pm Pet First Aid & CPR $75 Learning first aid Priorities of Emergency Care Rescue Breathing Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation CPR Choking management Bleeding Protocols Shock Management Fractures & Limb injuries Poisoning Insect bites & stings Snakebite, poisonous & non-poisonous Heat injuries-Heatstroke, burns Cold injuries-Frost Nip/Frostbite Seizures and convulsions “Snout-to-Tail” for injury & wellness assessment Assessing Pets Vitals Pet First Aid Kit contents Administering medication Discount for full/all day classes $120. *Please know that rates are per person. Courses & class length are approximate. Non-profits are based on class size. Although the curriculum for all courses is designed for the responsible Pet Owner, these classes are excellent for all  Pet Care Professionals (groomers, trainers, breeders, etc) and especially for Emergency Rescue Professionals who may encounter issues with Pet Rescue. Please reply to this e-mail for more information and to sign up, and go to: http://www.pettech.net Locate a class Karla Schwarz instructor-Fryeburg Me Class Sign up! See you there! Moyen Poodles Ready to go June 30th! Moyens Roxy & Tyson 4 weeks This litter of Moyen Poodles was born May 1st and will be ready to go on June 30th. I am taking applications from my website at http://www.karlaspets.com Rendezdoodle page, and visit parental health certificates, and photos of parents and much more. Temperament testing on June 18th. If only the best will do…choose pups from Rendezvous! “May Merriment” Enjoy these great shots of many of the pets vacationing and playing, or have a great “Spa Experience” here at the Rendezvous in May! Remember if you choose Rendezvous for all of your pet’s needs, you will receive great discounts and FREE services! Ask for our new Rewards card the next time you visit to join the “Rendezvous Regular Club”	Ask about our Residential Camp and Daycamp Training programs! Upcoming Pet First Aid & CPR Classes on June 16th Our Moyen Poodle Puppies ready to go June 30th! Our “May Merriment” Slideshow June Specials Fresh Breath Mouth Treatment $10.00 $10.00 (loaded with $10 value) Ticks, flies & mosquitos need natural cure? $8.50 Natural repellant for fleas & ticks, pet & house treatment. (can be used instead of Frontline & other “spot products” Puppy love is the cure! A well trained dog is a happy dog! Ask about color treatment!  We can do 4th of July colors for your celebration! American dog tick If pet’s could talk, they’d ask for Karlas!
Karla Schwarz Karla’s Pet Rendezvous (603) 447-3435  www.karlaspets.com info@karlaspets.com

Fields of Attitash Horseback Riding Opens for Summer Saturday, June 16

Guided horseback trail riding at the Fields of Attitash in Bartlett, New Hampshire

Bartlett, NH – In addition to the Nor’Easter Mountain Coaster, Alpine Slide, waterslides, and other available summer attractions at Attitash Mountain Resort, horseback riding has long been a traditional summertime activity that locals and visitors alike can enjoy in the Mount Washington Valley. This Saturday, June 16, the guided horseback trail and pony rides will be open at 9 a.m. to begin its daily summer operating season. The Fields of Attitash have once again become the home for 20 horses of various sizes and breed, but this year many improvements have been made that enhance the equine business surroundings and are functional to utilize and sustain the field space for feeding horses. “It really looks great down here and we’re excited to open for the summer,” said horse and trail guide manager Megan Brown. “From the new entrance gate and directional signage to the few hundred new posts and fencing installed to allow our horses to naturally feed across more field space, visitors are going to notice the many improvements made. All of these improvements, in addition to a lot of trail maintenance work and cleaning up the forest and riverside trails that suffered damage from last summer’s tropical storm Irene, will really compliment the experience for our customers.”

Also new this year, guests will have a lower-priced ($30 per person), half-hour guided tour option in addition to the longer, one-hour ride ($50 per person). No experience is necessary to enjoy guided horseback riding, but riders must be 8 years or older; over 48 inches in height; and not weigh more than 250 pounds. For younger children who may not meet the minimum age and height requirement to ride horses, the stables also offer hand-led pony rides. For all riders, the proper clothing and footwear, including long pants and shoes, are highly recommended. Horseback and pony rides are scheduled to operate daily, weather permitting, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. through Monday, September 3 and rides are accommodated on a first come, first served basis. Reservations are not accepted, however, riders (including groups) are encouraged to call ahead to know availability. Entrance to the Fields of Attitash is located a quarter-mile east of Attitash Mountain Resort on Route 302. For additional information the stables can be reached at (603) 374-0961.

Attitash Mountain Resort is the original summer fun ski area in the Mount Washington Valley offering the original Alpine Slide, year-round Nor’Easter mountain coaster, waterslides, lift-service downhill and cross-country mountain biking, scenic summit chair ride, and more. Attitash Mountain Resort is also home to the Attitash Grand Summit Hotel & Conference Center providing the areas only full-service, slopeside accommodations. For further information, please visit attitash.com or call 1-800-223 SNOW.

Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour THIS WEEKEND!

Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce and the Jackson Area of New Hampshire offer a delicious way to celebrate Father’s Day with Dad and the Kids… or just Dad and you… Take a ride on the “Christmas In June” Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour!

Saturday June 16th, 2012

Looking for something totally delicious and different for Dad this Father’s Day… plan a ride on the Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour an Austrian Horse drawn Summer Sleigh Ride through Jackson Village in Historic Jackson, New Hampshire.  Board your sleigh at Nestlenook Estate where you will receive your Jingle Bell and your first of seven Chocolate treasures and your journey begins… you will be whisked off to the Village stopping at the Inn at Jackson, the White Mountain Puzzle Store, The Wentworth, An Elegant Country Inn, the J-Town Deli & Country Store, the Snowflake Inn and Flossie’s General Store where you will be presented with more chocolate!  As if that isn’t celebration enough… Flossie’s General Store will be hosting an open house with refreshments and a basket giveaway from 10 AM – 5 PM and the Inn at Ellis River will be doing a cookie tasting throughout the day for $5 per person… just give them a call at 603-383-9339 to let them know you are planning on attending.  And… if you, still, want to keep the celebration going plan a bike ride, kayak or take a swim.  There is so much going on in Jackson this Saturday that you will really want to be a part of it.

Santa summers in Jackson Village and we have gotten him to agree to take the 4 PM Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour ride to the Jackson Village Gazebo where he will meeting with all the kids who have come to see him.  Summer Santa had his Elves bake some special cookies to give out to any child who is waiting for him by the Jackson Village Gazebo this Saturday June 16th at 4:30 PM.  Bring the kids and let them tell Santa all about their summer plans… only in Jackson can you find… Summer Santa!

Make your reservations today for the summer’s last Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour by calling the chamber today at 603-383-9356.

Sleighs run hourly from 11 AM – 4 PM
Tickets are $25 Per Person

Wildcat Open Daily Starting Saturday & Fathers Fly Free Sunday*!

Open Daily Starting Saturday & Fathers Fly Free Sunday*… Summer is at Wildcat Mountain, and starting this Saturday, June 16, New Hampshire’s highest scenic gondola, the ZipRider zip-line cable ride, disc golf and more will be open daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., weather permitting. Also this weekend, on *Fathers Day Sunday, June 17, Dad can ride the Wildcat Mountain scenic gondola free when one other adult or junior gondola ticket is purchased. And if our Father’s Day special doesn’t work for you, there is still time left before our special Buy One, Get One Scenic Gondola offer expires June 29. Just click here for details and to download and print your coupon today. While here at Wildcat Mountain, and for no cost at all to enjoy (except maybe what you might spend on protection from the sun or bug repellent this time of year), enjoy a hike to scenic Thompson Brook Falls. To get a sense of what you’ll see, click on the screen shot below (or visit the Wildcat Mountain YouTube channel) to enjoy a short video that is sure to make you take a deep breath and relax. For all information on our summer operations, including lift-serviced disc golf, hiking, and more, be sure to visit the Wildcat Mountain website. Join Us For Free Ecology Tours in July Pinkham Notch in the White Mountain National Forest is a memorable summer outing for families of all ages to explore and learn about the diverse ecology of the region and now “Tin Mountain Tuesdays” and “Wednesdays at Wildcat” provide more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Program topics change weekly and range from learning about the flora and fauna of the forest and fresh water ecosystems to those of the higher alpine environment, including wildflowers, mosses, waterfalls, frogs, and moose to the geology of the surrounding mountains and Presidential Range. Tin Mountain Conservation Center programs at Wildcat Mountain are scheduled every Tuesday & Wednesday beginning in July. Reservations are not required to attend, and programs are geared for all ages. Meet at Guest Services in the Wildcat Mountain base lodge shortly before 10am. Admission is free, except for high-alpine dates that require a trip on the Wildcat Express Gondola Skyride to the summit. Visit the Wildcat Mountain Events page for program dates. Guided Wildcat Mountain Summit Tour & Hike Once a month this summer & fall, a high alpine summit tour will be led by naturalists from the Appalachian Mountain Club Pinkham Notch Visitor Center followed by a guided hike down from the over 4,000 foot summit of Wildcat Mountain. Scheduled dates for the “AMC Guided Summit Tour & Hike” are Saturdays July 14, August 11, September 22, & October 13. Reservations are not required to attend and programs are geared for all ages. Meet at Guest Services in the Wildcat Mountain base lodge shortly before 10am. Admission is free, but a ticket to ride Wildcat Express Gondola Skyride to the summit is required. Round-trip Wildcat Express scenic gondola tickets are $15.00 for adults, $10.00 for children ages 6-12, $13.00 for seniors ages 65+, and ages 5 and under ride for free (*all persons who wish to partake in the optional AMC guided hike down can pay a reduced rate for the one-way ride to the summit). Visit the Wildcat Mountain Events page for more information. Happy start to your summer! Cheers, Thomas Prindle Wildcat Mountain

Fathers Ride Wildcat’s Scenic Gondola Free Sunday, June 17

Fathers Ride New Hampshire’s Highest Scenic Gondola Free Sunday, June 17

New Hampshire’s highest scenic gondola at Wildcat Mountain.

Pinkham Notch, NH – On Fathers Day, Sunday, June 17, dads (and grandfathers too) can enjoy the Wildcat Express scenic gondola at Wildcat Mountain for free when one or more other family members purchase an adult or junior gondola ride. The only one of its kind in North America, the Wildcat Express transforms from New Hampshire’s arguably fastest and most powerful summit quad chairlift during the winter and spring skiing and riding season to the state’s highest summer and fall scenic gondola. The enclosed 4-person scenic gondolas offer a unique guest experience and opportunity to view Mt. Washington and the Presidential Range from atop the over 4,000 foot summit. The Wildcat Express scenic gondola is the best way for the entire family, including well-behaved dogs on leash, to enjoy the legendary views and scenery that have been consistently voted #1 in the East.

Wildcat Mountain, a year-round destination located 100% within the White Mountain National Forest, will be open daily starting Saturday, June 16, weather and conditions permitting, for summer and fall operations through Labor Day, September 3. After Labor Day, Wildcat Mountain will be open weekends only until Sunday, October 14. In addition to the scenic gondola, Wildcat Mountain offers New Hampshire’s only ZipRider zip-line cable ride, hiking, fishing, a seasonable lift-serviced 9-hole alpine disc golf course, and weekly guided tours and outdoor interpretive programs with the Tin Mountain Conservation Center and Appalachian Mountain Club. A seasonal food menu, beer, & wine are offered in the base lodge with fresh “Lunch & Ride” packages available for individuals, families, or groups. All rates and information can be found online at skiwildcat.com or by calling 1-888-SKI-WILD.

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Marvel Comics Illustrator Coming to Met Gallery June 17, 1-4pm

Marvel Comics Illustrator Coming to Met Gallery June 17, 1-4pm

Comic illustrator J. K. Woodward will be at The Met Gallery, in North Conway, New Hampshire on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17 from 1 pm until 4 pm autographing prints of his work and donating proceeds from the sale of any prints to Starting Point.   J. K. lives in New York and is an accomplished artist and illustrator working for some of the biggest names in the comic world including Marvel, Dark Horse, Boom! Archaia and IDW Publishing.  He has worked with Peter David for the re-launch of his creator-owned series Fallen Angel.   Comic aficionados won’t want to miss this opportunity to meet one of the industry’s rising stars.

J.K. Woodward is the son of Donna Woodward of Fryeburg, Maine.  He started his professional comic career in 2003 when he collaborated with A. David Lewis on the indie comic Mortal Coils and Michael Colbert on the Digital Webbing Presents series Crazy Mary where he still does covers. IDW noticed his work on Crazy Mary and offered him a gig doing a CSI: NY limited series and he followed in short order with a standout story in BOOM! Studios’ Zombie Tales series. When Peter David was re-launching the creator owned series Fallen Angel at IDW, James was a natural choice for Peter’s dark world of magic, violence and redemption. His painted work eventually caught the attention of Marvel editor, Mike Marts, (now an editor at DC Comics) who chose him to illustrate X-men Origins: The Beast which was released September 2008. He recently relocated from Long Beach, CA to Long Island City in Queens, NY and still illustrates Peter David’s Fallen Angel as a reoccurring miniseries for IDW as well as various other works for IDW and BOOM! Studios.  His most recent releases include Archaia’s OGN, “Everlast” written and created by Chad Michael Murray and “Doctor Who/Star Trek: Assimilation Squared” from IDW.   You can see more of J.K.’s work, including the Star Trek/Dr. Who poster being donated for the event at his blog at http://jkwoodwardart.blogspot.com/2012/

Starting Point, Services for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault serves hundreds of victims and their families in Carroll County and works to prevent violence in the home through education and support of school age children and their families.  For more information about the event or to contact Starting Point please go to www.startingpointnh.org.