2012 Lake News & Guide

New Durham’s aNNiversaryParade

road races

concert

FireworksSee pages 2 and 3 inside for all the details

Celebrate 250th

250 years growingand250 years growing

About New DurhAmOrigin: First known as Cochecho Township, a group of settlers from Durham petitioned the Masonian Proprietors in May of 1749 for a 45 square mile grant of land north of Rochester. In the spring of 1750, the land was surveyed and a plan (map) of numbered lots was drawn up and lots auctioned off. The terms of the settlement were:

There should be forty families settled within five years after peace was pro-claimed between the English, French and Indians. Each lot owner was to build a house at least 16 square feet and each family should have three acres cleared within six years and a sawmill within five.

It is not known exactly how many people came in the years between 1750 and 1762. The residents put in a request to the Royal Governor, Benning Wentworth, for recognition in the form of a charter, which would authorize them to have a town government of their own. King George III granted the charter and the town was officially born in this wild, wooded land. New Durham is very fortunate to still hold its original Town Charter, only one of a very few known to still exist in the state.

And such was the beginning of “New Durham.”Taken from excerpts “New Durham Historical Material” by Eloise Bickford and “Origin of the Name.”

New Durham TodayNew Durham is most fortunate to have within it’s boundaries, a large number of water bodies, the largest of which is Merrymeeting Lake, famed for it’s pristine waters. The purity of the water led to New Hampshire Fish and Game Department setting up a fish hatchery. The Community is also fortunate to have panoramic views of Mount Wash-ington, Mount Chocora, Mount Bett, Mount Jessie, Mount Rattlesnake, Mount Rand, Mount Caverley and Prospect Mountain. Much of the land space is still open and avails many recreational opportunities to the community residents such as snowmobiling, hiking, mountain bike riding etc. The natural splendor of the mountains and lakes attracts many visitors and seasonal residents.Current population is just a little under 2,500 and growing, but has a good hometown atmosphere.There are many active farms in the area involving Christmas Tree growing, peaches, berries, apples, greenhouse plants, and dairy produce.New Durham is well served by Route 11 providing the community with gateway ac-cess to the seacoast of New Hampshire thereby making it commutable to Rochester, Dover and Portsmouth.

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Entry Sign Vote at mmLa meeting June 30th at New Durham elementary school

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Checkout the activities:

Celebrate withNew DurhAm oN our 250Th aNNiversary!

Entry Sign Vote at mmLa meeting June 30th at New Durham elementary school

July 27th, Friday Evening• 5PM-7PM Spaghetti Supper at New Durham Fire Station (Check for specific times)

• 7PM Movie Made by and Presented at the Library

July 28th, Saturday• 8AM Road Races

• 10AM-3PM Antique Car Show Cow Patty Bingo, Tractor Races, Concert

• 11AM Adult Dodge Ball Tournament at New Durham School (Check for specific times)

• 3PM Parade

• 4PM-Sundown Food, Glow Sticks, Activities at the Ball Fields

• Sundown Fireworks

• PlAying All dAy Library Movie (Check for specific times)

July 29th, Sunday Morning• Pancake Breakfast, Sponsored by the Cub Scouts at New Durham School (Check for specific times)

Road Closures Saturday, July 28thThe following will be closed from 7:30 AM until 9 AM: Old Bay Rd from Sporto’s to Main Street, Brackett Rd from the Fish and Game Club to Birch Hill Rd , Depot, Main Street, Butternut, Smittys Way, and Merrymeeting Road.

The following will be closed from 2:45 PM until 3:45 PM: Old Bay Rd from Sporto’s to Main Street, Birch Hill, Depot, Main Street, Butternut, Smittys Way, and Merrymeeting Road.

250 years growingand2012 marina servicesMerrymeeting

marina hours

Through End of JunE Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm

July 6Th unTil labor day Friday, Sat. & Sun. 9am-dusk

SEpT. 1ST unTil ocT. 7Th Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm

friday ocT. 5Th Last call for boats

Monday ocT. 8Th Closed for season

1. Call 1-603-859-2000 for an appointment2. drop off your boat at the Marina3. Pick it up & enjoy your super clean boat

Gas available 7 days Pumps are open most days. Just ask and we’ll be happy to help.

The Boat LaunchThe boat launch at the Marina is open to all residents free of charge. The state has taken action to fill any potholes and their launch is currently open.

summer Boat DeliveryIn order for us to prep, clean and deliver your boat when you want it, we ask that you call us with at least a two-week notice. Boats will be delivered on a first call, first serve basis. Please ensure you get your boat on time by calling ahead at 603-859-2000. Need help at the dock? Call ahead and we will gladly meet you for assistance dock side.

Bring your boat in before September 8th and SAVE 10% on storage.

We understand that we are in a tough economy. We would like to help so there will be no summer storage fee for unopened unused boats. Just let us know and we will store your boat for the summer for free. We will also not be increasing boat storage prices in 2012 and we will be offering cost saving options for storage this winter.

Call merrymeeting marina at 859-2000 for the following services:• Mooring Service Scuba divers are available to check, install or repair moorings.

• PWC Service We have service for your Personal Water Craft. All makes and models serviced by trained technicians at Merrymeeting Marina.

• Summer Dock Slip Rentals • Bait Worms and night crawlers are available at the Marina.

• Boat Repair We’ll arrange repair for your boat. You can even charge it to your Merrymeeting Marina account! Call for fast, convenient service.

• Summer & Winter Storage Merrymeeting Marina has indoor storage space for boats and boat trailers, cars, snowmobiles, etc. Call us today to arrange a pick-up date for your boat!• Propane tanks for gas grills Simply swap your empty for a full tank at the Marina.

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Purchase a Commemorative mug in honor of the Town of New Durham’s

250th Celebration!

Minimum donation of $7.00

Buy 5 mugs for $30.00All proceeds go to the 250th Celebration being held on July 27th, 28th, and 29th, 2012.

PurChASe your Mug Ateither the town hAll or At MerryMeeting lAke MArinA.

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merrymeeting ice-Out Declared, march 20th. The first photo was taken at about noon, from South Shore looking toward the marina. Still lots of ice but is going fast. The next photo is from the eastern shore at about 5:30 PM. Only small areas of slushy ice that is melting fast. The last one is from South Shore Rd. again, just before sunset. The remaining ice areas you see are melting so fast that they will be gone before midnight.

Should anyone doubt the declaration of Ice-out, the first boat of the season was seen racing around at about 5:30!

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Welcome Spring 2012!

Keep Your LaKe CLean!1. Be careful with gas and oil when refueling your boat or PWC. 2. Use low phosphate detergent such as “Ecover” or “Seventh Generation”. Palmolive Gel also has a very low phosphate content. 3. Do not burn trash or leaves near the shore, or dump grass clippings near the Lake.4. Have your septic system pumped out at least every other year and reduce water consumption with water conserving devices on showers and faucets.5. Do not use powerful outboard motors in shallow areas. The bottom sediments can be churned into the overlying water to support increased algae growth.6. Prevent the introduction of invasive exotic plant species by cleaning your boat and trailer of weeds before entering or leaving a body of water. Drain the bilge before leaving the ramp.7. Minimize runoff and deposition of silt & sand into the Lake by keeping land clearing to a minimum and revegetating bare areas.

Please help us keep Merrymeeting looking its best. We will walk Merry-meeting Lake Road, North Shore and South Shore Roads to remove trash. Bags for trash and recyclables will be provided as well as drinking water. Be sure to wear a hat, gloves, bug repellent and comfortable shoes. Join us. It’s fun! There will be a prize for the most unusual piece of trash!

CALL or StoP iN to the mAriNA to voLuNteer.

annual Lakeside Cleanup walk

Sat. June 2nd(Saturday after Memorial Day)

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We also offer:

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Snowplowing

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Visit us Inside the Alton CircleGrocery/ Citgo

At the Alton Traffic CircleAlso visit our Wolfeboro Location

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All dough made fresh daily.

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250 years growingandrememBeriNG FriendsourLinda elizabeth snow (September 12, 1951- February 5, 2012)Linda E. Snow of Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham, NH, and long-time resident of Melrose, MA, passed away suddenly on February 5, at her winter home in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. She is the loving wife of Bob Snow, mother of Christopher and his wife Kelsie of Calgary, Alberta, and Colleen and her husband Howie Leung of Concord, NH. She is also survived by her grandson, Cohen, her mother Ruth Simber-lund of Saugus, MA, and Florida, lifelong friend Linda Skidmore, four brothers: Russell, Lloyd, Steven and John Laroche and one sister Judy, several loving nieces and nephews, and many friends, all of whom she cherished. Linda volunteered in Melrose, and in recent years in New Durham and Ft. Lauderdale school and civic groups. She devoted much of her life to helping others to be happy, while keeping her needs in the background.

Dear Editor:On Sunday, February 5, the New Durham Public Library and a host of other organizations lost a tireless, dedicated volunteer far too early. Those of us who knew and worked with Linda Snow will never be able to come into the library again without expecting to see her round the corner energetically, saying, “Okay, what’s next?”

Countless children in the Summer Reading Program appreciated her knack for explaining things, as well as her obvious love and patience. She had an uncanny ability to notice a child with a worry, and she was there in a flash to console and support.

Every time she stopped by the library, she had just come from volunteering at a hospital or a theater, or was asking what we might need her to do, or was dropping off a donation. Sometimes it might be simply to share a funny story. There was no end to her generosity and her enthusiasm. She was always there for everyone, willing and eager.

This amazing woman, who took pride in her home and great joy in her new grandson, thought only of others. Relatives, friends, strangers, it didn’t matter; she was ready to help. Environmentally conscious, filled with a broad range of interests, and with a gargantuan spirit packed into a physically tiny frame, Linda Snow never slowed down.

We hear so often that someone is “one of a kind.” Well, this time it was true. And the pain at her loss is singular.

The Staff of the New Durham Public Library

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Thoughts from Linda’s friends & colleagues

Thelma GrahnNEW DURHAM — Thelma B. Grahn of New Durham, passed away Jan. 11, 2012 while wintering with her son in Durango, Colo.

Born in Saugus, Mass. in 1926, Thelma was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Rupert W. (Bill) Grahn Jr. in March 2010. Thel-ma was the youngest of 11 children of the late Annie L. (Rhuland) and George W. Bur-ton. Thelma is survived by her son Donald B. Grahn, son Rupert W. (Bill) and his wife Sha-ron K. Grahn, grandchildren Brian W. Grahn and Nicole C. Borich.

Thelma graduated from Saugus High School, and worked as a draftsman for General Elec-tric Co. of Lynn, Mass. during World War II. Thelma was an active member of the All Saints Episcopal Church in Wolfeboro and the St. Stephens Episcopal Church of Lynn, Mass. Thelma was active in many clubs and organiza-tions, and was a charter member of the Experi-mental Aircraft Association Chapter 917, also known as the Alton Bay Flying Club. Thelma loved living at the “camp” on Merrymeeting Lake, and enjoyed each New England season-al change for the beauty it brought to her New Hampshire lake.

robert P. williams90 years young, of Hingham, formerly of Quincy and Braintree, died surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, April 3, 2011. Born in Quincy, he was raised and educated in Braintree and raised his family in Quincy before moving to Hingham in 1984. He was a 1938 graduate of Braintree High where he was a class officer and legendary football player. Mr. Williams attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology before entering the Navy in World War II, during which he served as a submariner, reaching the rank of Chief, aboard the USS Pargo #264 in the Pacific Theater. When the US dropped the bomb, the submarine was in Nagasaki Harbor while being depth-charged and was able to sink the last Japanese destroyer of World War II. Mr. Williams remained active with annual reunions of submarine veterans which were held throughout the country and hosted several in Boston. The former president of

Williams Coal & Oil in Braintree, which was founded by his father in 1919, Mr. Wil-liams was also a master builder and crafts-man. He was active in St. Joseph’s Parish in Quincy Point and enjoyed summers with his family at Merrymeeting Lake in NH. Mar-ried for over 50 years to his beloved wife, the late Catherine (Duane) Williams, Mr. Williams was the loving father of Christina M. Eaton of Braintree, Robert P. Williams, Jr. of Houston, TX, Atty Thomas Williams of Norwell, Rosanne McHugh of Hull, Brian A. Williams of Hull, Daniel D. Williams of Hingham, Michael E. Williams of Marsh-field, Kathleen W. Kafel of W. Bridgewa-ter and the late Timothy J. Williams; dear brother of Marie K. Williams of Hingham and the late George A., Jr., Harold, Lloyd, Elliott, Charles and John; and is also sur-vived by 27 grandchildren, 17 great-grand-children and many nieces and nephews.

marilyn willard being honored by the Merrymeeting Lake Association for her 27 years of hard work and dedication as Treasurer. The plaque for Marilyn is displayed appropriately in front of the former Taylor Snack Bar where Marilyn “misspent” many hours!

2012 Dues: Annual Member Renewal $50.00 $____________________

*My contribution to the Land Conservation Fund $____________________

*My donation for Water Quality Fund and Lake Host Weed Prevention Program $____________________

Total $____________________

E-mail address:_____________________________________________________________________

Name:____________________Address:________________________________________________

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Merrymeeting Lake AssociationJoin or renew your membership online at mmLake.org* As a 501(c)(3)Organization, these charitable donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE to the extent of the law.Please use the enclosed envelope to mail your MMLA 2012 dues today.or mail to: MMLA, PO Box 468, New Durham, NH 03855

$50.00

$100.00

$100.00

Eagles NestingFor the second year in a row, a pair of eagles have built a nest along the Merrymeeting River. A typical nest is around 5 feet in diameter. Eagles often use the same nest year after year. Over the years, some nests become enor-mous, as much as 9 feet in diameter, weighing two tons. Even when a nest tree falls or a strong wind blows a nest down, the established pair usually re-builds at or near the site within a few weeks if it is near the breeding season.

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LaKe hOsTs waNTeDto conduct courtesy boat inspections during Summer 2012 through the New Hampshire Lakes Association Lake Host Program at Merrymeeting Lake

Paid and Volunteer Postions Available!Minimum Age:18 for paid positions.(We will consider exceptional 16 and 17 year olds.)Anyone interested in attending a training class please contact Sue Kowalski 2 weeks before the class.

ATTeNDANCe IS lIMITeDEmail:suekowalski@comcast.netHome phone: 603-513-1744Cell phone: 603-344-6674

LaKe hOsT TraiNiNGPoint Person/Lake Host trainings will be hosted by NH LAKES at NH DES headquarters:• Wednesday, May 23, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., NH DES, 29 Hazen Drive, Concord• Wednesday, June 6, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., NH DES, 29 Hazen Drive, Concord• Saturday, June 16, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 noon, NH DES, 29 Hazen Drive, Concord

Help us protectMerrymeeting Lakefrom Exotic Aquatic P lants!

New Durham’s aNNiversaryCelebrate

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