The Hippo Press – Page 77

Fair history

How an annual fair comes together

Janet Robinson, the crafts fair manager at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Londonderry, discusses the history of the annual St. Peter’s Artisan Craft Fair. The church also holds a fair in the fall.

Can you give a brief history of St. Peter’s?

St. Peter’s [was] established in Londonderry in 1987. At that time there was a very small church and it has grown since.

There was an interesting building discovered on site?

The church itself was a house with a carriage house. The carriage house was used by the former owner as a craft shop. We added onto the house once we purchased it and built the sanctuary area onto it and continued to use the carriage house.

Can you describe the original building the craft fair was in?

[The] carriage house [is] kind of like a garage without the garage doors. If you go by the church you’ll see it, it’s right in the middle of the parking lot. Years ago they used to use them just for what it’s called, for the horses and the carriages. … The past owner decided, ‘Oh, well, we need to do something with that.’ She started selling some crafts and then she decided, ‘Well, maybe we’ll invite other crafters.’ I know there were a few years that we did get together with Mack’s Apples and another small craft business in that area to make it a community day, and that went well for a while, so it has taken many turns over the years.

Who owned the craft shop?

All I know is that her first name is Karen and she owned ‘Catnip Corner,’ that’s what she called it. There was a woman’s board at the church and they wanted to carry on that tradition of her craft fairs so they reached out to her … and asked her if she minded if we continued that tradition. At first she wasn’t really happy about it and then she came back to us and said, ‘You know, I think that will be a really nice thing for Londonderry, let’s keep it going.’ She provided a list of 35 crafters, we sent out letters to those 35 crafters, and about 50 percent stayed on as crafters in our fair….

So there was a craft fair in that spot before the church moved in?

Yes. She would open up her grounds for other crafters on the weekend after Labor Day weekend. That’s the weekend we continue on. As we had gotten trained and more experienced in craft fairs we added the spring fair also.

How has the craft fair grown since 1987?

We’re now up to 72 crafters. They do set up their tents and tables on the lawn, on all available spots with the lawn. We also have a food truck that comes. In the beginning what they were doing was they used to call it ‘the bistro’ and they would have volunteers manning a grill, serving hot dogs and hamburgers and that grew to wraps. Then, the volunteers started getting much older and we didn’t have anybody who was willing to volunteer so we switched over to food trucks hoping to give local small businesses some business.

Do you all have a great turnout every year?

Yes, we do. We actually are adding a police detail because it has grown so much. All are welcome. It’s juried so it’s not just anybody. We keep it so that all products have to be handmade by the crafter.

Do you all still use the carriage house in the fair?

We do. What we do is we ask each of the crafters to donate an item for raffle and we call it the ‘Crafter Show Case.’ We ask them to give us, you know, ‘what craft that you make that stands out to represent yourself.’ Then we have a raffle for that and at the end of the fair we will raffle off those products to people who have bought tickets.

Is the fair itself free?

Yes, the entrance to the fair is free. We do have parking although when there’s large crowds it does get limited but there is street parking.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Artisan Fair
Where: 3 Peabody Row in Londonderry
When: Saturday, May 18, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: free
More info: stpeterslondonderry.org/craft-fair, 437-8333
Food truck provided by One Happy Clam

— Zachary Lewis

Featured image: Courtesy of St. Peter’s Craft Fair.

News & Notes 24/05/09

Cyanobacteria blooms

According to a May 1 press release, the Executive Council and New Hampshire’s Department of Environmental Services announced two items that provide $1 million in funding to make lakes and water bodies across the Granite State cleaner and healthier by reducing blue-green algae (cyanobacteria blooms).
Cyanobacteria blooms have been documented in 113 water bodies statewide and account for 64 water quality impairments to recreational use, and in the 2023 monitoring season the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) recorded the highest number of bloom events on record, resulting in 69 advisories across 47 lakes, according to the press release. Four water bodies had advisories issued for more than 100 days and 10 had advisories longer than 50 days. The funding approved now will serve to help minimize such advisories, according to the same release.
In a statement, Gov. Chris Sununu said that “this funding will help improve water quality on our lakes to ensure we remain the crown jewel of New England!”
For more information visit governor.nh.gov.

$1 million for off-roading

According to a May 1 press release, the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources announced $1 million in funding to improve the statewide trail system after damage caused by historic rain and flooding events in 2023, following the approval by members of the Executive Council.

In a statement, DNCR Commissioner Sarah Stewart said, “we are excited that this funding is being made available to our hard-working clubs and volunteers to assist in repairing the trails that were so severely impacted across the state by recent storms. Eighty percent of the statewide trail network is located on private lands, and these funds will be put to good use to repair those storm-damaged trails and to ensure that the trail network remains connected to communities while being safe for all trail users, including motorized and non-motorized recreation.” The $1 million in funding will be distributed through the Grant-In-Aid (GIA) program as 100 percent grants, no matching required, to assist snowmobile and OHRV (off-highway recreational vehicles) clubs with storm-related trail repair work, according to the same release.

Visit nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails/find-trails-maps-clubs/grants/grant-in-aid or governor.nh.gov for more information.

This is bat country

A May 3 press release from New Hampshire Fish and Game announced that wildlife biologists need volunteers who have bats in their barns or other outbuildings to help conduct bat counts this summer as part of the New Hampshire Bat Counts project to monitor bat colonies in the Granite State. Volunteers are asked to conduct at least one count in June and one count in July.

Barns and other outbuildings often serve as summer homes for female bats and their young, but with the rise of white-nose syndrome, which has caused significant declines in bat populations throughout the Northeast, it is important to monitor these “maternity colonies,” which is why Fish and Game and UNH Cooperative Extension are looking for landowners or homeowners who have bats on their property to conduct “emergence counts” at roost sites, according to the same release.

There are two upcoming workshops to help volunteers learn about bat species found in New Hampshire, threats leading to population decline, how to help conserve bats and how to participate in NH Bat Counts, according to the release. NH Bat Counts training will occur on Wednesday, May 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Harris Center for Conservation Education in Hancock (extension.unh.edu/event/2024/05/nh-bat-counts-training) and Bats in New Hampshire will be held online via Zoom on Tuesday, June 11, from 4 to 5 p.m. (extension.unh.edu/event/2024/06/bats-new-hampshire).

Those interested in volunteering can visit the New Hampshire Bat Counts website wildlife.nh.gov/wildlife-and-habitat/nongame-and-endangered-species/bats-new-hampshire/nh-bat-counts, and questions about these events can be sent to Haley Andreozzi at [email protected] or 862-5327.

Spring cleaning

The City of Manchester Highway Department is holding a Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day on Saturday, May 11, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its facility at 500 Dunbarton Road. City residents may dispose of up to 10 gallons of liquid and 20 pounds of solid household hazardous waste free of charge. Visit www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Highway to find details on how to carry the waste and what items are and are not allowed.

3-month detour

The Interstate 93 northbound Exit 8 off-ramp to Wellington Road in Manchester will be closed starting Wednesday, May 8, according to an announcement from the NH Department of Transportation. Traffic will be detoured to Exit 9S, then south on I-93 to the Exit 8 southbound off-ramp, to access Wellington Road. The detour will last three months as crews work on bridge improvements in the area. See dot.nh.gov.

On Wednesday, May 15, the Poetry Society of New Hampshire will feature author and poet Holley M. Hill as its headliner for the monthly afternoon of verse at Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S. Main St. in Concord; gibsonsbookstore.com). An open mic follows her reading. The event runs from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

The Bike-Walk Alliance of New Hampshire on Saturday, May 11, will host Tour de NH: Rail Trails of the Queen City in Manchester with two local guides leading 20 miles of biking fun. Bicyclists meet up at Arms Park (10 Arms St.) at 10 a.m. and the event will go until about 1 or 2 p.m., according to the website. Registration is required, as are helmets. Visit bwanh.org.

The United Way of Greater Nashua and 30 other local nonprofits will be at the Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St. in Nashua, for the Greater Nashua Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, May 22, from 5 to 8 p.m., according to an email. The NH Center for Nonprofits will give a presentation every 15 minutes about serving on a nonprofit board. See unitedwaynashua.org for details.

Comics for all! — 5/02/2024

In this week’s cover story we get excited about Free Comic Book Day — this Saturday’s celebration of comics and comics-related art and culture. We also find out about next Saturday’s Kids Con, which brings comics (and reading, but don’t tell the kids) to the next generation. And we talk to some local artists about their new projects and how to start your own cartooning journey. Photos on the cover courtesy of Jetpack Comics.

Also on the cover Mother’s Day is May 12 — next Sunday! Make those reservations for a special brunch or dinner (see page 24 for a rundown of what some area restaurants are doing).

The upcoming series of NH Gay Men’s Chorus concerts take the audience into the concert creation process (page 16).

The Manchester band Donaher brings its new single to a hometown show (page 32).

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On The Job – Dr. John Schuessler

Doctor of Chiropractic at Crossroads Chiropractic at Bedford

Explain your job and what it entails.

As chiropractors we analyze the spine or what we call subluxations, so misalignments in the spine, putting pressure on the nervous system. … Our main goal here is to remove interference from the nervous system…

How long have you had this job?

We graduated in June and we had an externship that we had to complete, so we officially graduated in September.

What led you to this career field and your current job?

Within chiropractic we have what’s called our chiropractic why. A lot of people associate chiropractic with, ‘Oh, my back hurts, I need to come in and get checked.’ For me, I actually grew up in a not so great home in Cincinnati, Ohio … I always grew up wanting more for myself. I was in Boy Scouts, attained Eagle Scout. I joined the Air Force … chiropractic actually kind of found me. Before my first adjustment I was experiencing anxiety on a very consistent basis … I also experienced GERD, [gastroesophageal] reflux disease…. After being adjusted and being adjusted consistently, I don’t experience those things anymore.

What kind of education or training did you need?

As chiropractors, it’s a doctorate of chiropractors so we had to go get our undergraduate degree. My undergraduate degree was exercise sciences. … After your bachelors you go for three and a half years for your doctorate and we went to, both Dr. Brooke [Mills, also a lead chiropractor at Crossroads in Bedford] and I, went to Sherman College of Chiropractic down in Spartansburg, South Carolina.

What is your typical at-work uniform or attire?

I usually wear dress pants, dress shirt. Brooke will be usually in the same, maybe a sundress.

What is the most challenging thing about your work, and how do you deal with it?

I want to be able to take care of every single person in my community. … we’re definitely trying to attain that … go out to the community and meet new people and explain to them what chiropractic is and why we want to care for them….

What do you wish you had known at the beginning of your career?

I wish I had known about chiropractic right off the bat … I would have gotten out a little bit quicker.

What do you wish other people knew about your job?

I wish that people knew it wasn’t just for aches and pains. I wish that they knew that caring for your spine, spinal hygiene is just as important as going to the gym and brushing your teeth. It’s not something that you do only when you’re in pain.

What was your first job?

I actually had a landscaping business when I was 14 I started on my own.

– Zachary Lewis

Five favorites
Favorite book: Atomic Habits by James Clear
Favorite movie: Avengers: Endgame
Favorite music: country music
Favorite food: steak
Favorite thing about NH: I love the lakes because I grew up in Cincinnati, like I said, and we judged our lakes [by] the Ohio River, and don’t swim in the Ohio River because you might come out with a third arm. And up here you can pretty much drink the water. I love it.

Featured photo: Dr. John Schuessler and Dr. Brooke Mills.

Kiddie Pool 24/05/02

Family fun for whenever

May the Fourth

• Celebrate the other pop culture holiday happening this Saturday with a screening of Star Wars Episode I — The Phantom Menace (PG, 1999). The now 25-year-old film will begin screening at O’neil Cinemas at Brickyard Square in Epping (oneilcinemas.com) on Friday, May 3. Multiple screenings per day are listed through May 9.

Make a wood craft

• The Canvas Roadshow (25 S. River Road, Bedford) invites kids and adults to join them for a fun craft time at their open studio walk-in on Sunday, May 5, at 11 a.m. Visitors can choose from a variety of wood projects and craft it right then and there, according to their website. Most projects take 45 to 90 minutes depending on what you choose, and price is based on project but no registration or reservation is needed to attend, according to the same website. Projects start at $10. Visit thecanvasroadshow.com

Animals

• Head to Strawbery Banke Museum (14 Hancock St. in Portsmouth) for Baby Animals: Heritage Breeds at the Banke to learn about domestic livestock typical on coastal northern New England farms on May 5, from 10 a.m to 4 p.m., according to their website. Demonstrations are included with event tickets. Combo tickets are available to access Baby Animals and tour Strawbery Banke Museum’s historic houses, exhibits and heirloom gardens, according to their website. Adults ages 18 and older are $36, seniors and students are $32, children between ages 5 and 17 are $22, children ages 1 to 4 are $12, children under 1 are free, and family tickets (two adults plus children) are $80, according to their website. Baby Animals Event tickets by themselves are $12 for nonmembers and children under 1 are free, and general admission to the museum is free for members, according to the same website. Visit strawberybanke.org/baby-animals or call 433-1100.

Gaelic sports

• Eight teams are slated to play in the Saturday, May 4, hurling tournament held by the New Hampshire Wolves Hurling Club at the Anheuser-Busch Sports Fields (221 DW Highway in Merrimack), according to the club’s Facebook page. The first match starts at 9 a.m. Kids can get involved at 2 p.m. when the club will host an “Intro to Gaelic sports” featuring football, hurling and camogie. according to a post, which says the event is free for kids to “jump in and learn.” Find the club on Facebook for more information.

Scottish dance

• New England Scottish Arts Centre is offering a free Highland dance course called “Tartan Tots” for kids ages 4 to 6 starting Sunday, May 19, at 1 p.m. at the Creative Dance Workshop (1355 Route 3A, Bow) with instructor Marielle Webster, who was the Highland dance instructor at Lyon College. Dancers typically start with the basic motions and then begin the first Highland dance that all beginners learn, the Highland Fling. The first lesson is free; after that, the charge is $15 per class, with family discounts available, according to the site’s FAQ. Visit nhssa.org/dance.

• Scottish Arts also has ongoing Highland dance classes for kids 7 and older with the first lesson always free and subsequent lessons $15 per class, according to their website. Classes are held on Sundays at noon and will be at the same Creative Dance Workshop in Bow, according to the website. Visit nhssa.org/dance.

Review books, read books

• Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S. Main St., Concord) is looking for aspiring book reviewers for their Student Reviewers Club. Interested readers under age 18 can sign up at gibsonsbookstore.com/student-reviewers-club. Gibson’s will provide the book, and they ask that you bring it back with a short review telling them what you thought about it and a star rating of 1-5. When the book is released, Gibson’s will include your review on display. Reviewers will be given a $2 certificate toward a new book.

• The Whipple Free Public Library will host a junior book club for children in grades 1 to 3 on Monday, May 6, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. The group is limited to 20 members, who will enjoy a book, have fun and eat snacks, with parents taking turns to provide snacks and drinks, according to their website. The book for this Monday is Mr. Tony Is Full of Baloney by Dan Gutman, copies of which are available to be picked up, according to the same website. Visit whipplefreelibrary.org or call 487-3391. — Zachary Lewis

The Art Roundup 24/05/02

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities

• Spring fair: The Craftworkers’ Guild in Bedford will open their spring fair on Thursday, May 2, at the Oliver Kendall House (3 Meetinghouse Road in Bedford, at the bottom of the library parking lot). The guild’s fair is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Saturday, May 11. See thecraftworkersguild.org.

• Tribute, with laughs, to Broadway: Forbidden Broadway, a musical spoof of Broadway shows and stars, will come to Stockbridge Theatre (5 Pinkerton St., Derry; stockbridgetheatre.showare.com) on Thursday, May 2, at 7 p.m. A theatrical institution since 1982 when Gerard Alessandrini created the first edition, lampooning the Broadway shows and stars of the day, Forbidden Broadway in its newest edition includes good-natured shots at Moulin Rouge, the all-Yiddish Fiddler on the Roof, Hadestown, and this season’s dark Oklahoma! revival, along with Dear Evan Hansen, Tootsie, Beetlejuice, Frozen and a whole new generation of Broadway stars, plus some classic laughs from The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miz and others, according to a press release. Tickets cost between $35 and $45. Call 437-5210 for tickets.

• Tale as old as time: Windham Actors Guild brings Disney’s Beauty and the Beast to the stage for audiences at Windham High School Auditorium (64 London Bridge Road in Windham) on Friday, May 3, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 4, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m. This classic musical is brought to life by a talented cast of adults and youth, a live orchestra, beautiful settings, and costumes, according to a press release. Ticket prices are $22 for those 18 and older, $18 for students and seniors, and $15 for children under 12, according to the same release. Visit windhamactorsguild.com or call 247-8634.

• Fiddles! The New Hampshire Fiddle Ensemble begins a series of performances this Friday, May 3, in Rochester. This community orchestra made up of approximately 100 musicians of all ages and abilities plays a variety of acoustic instruments, according to their website. Performance dates include Friday, May 3, at 6:30 p.m. at the Rochester Opera House (31 Wakefield St. in Rochester); Saturday, May 11, at 6:30 p.m. at Interlakes High School Auditorium (1 Laker Lane in Meredith); Saturday, May 18, at 6:30 p.m. at Exeter Town Hall (9 Front St.) and Sunday, May 19, at 2 p.m. at the Derryfield School (2108 River Road in Manchester). The ensemble features fiddles, guitars, banjos, mandolins, basses, harps, cellos and more, according to a press release. See nhfiddleensemble.org for tickets.

• Classical meets folk: The Rex Theatre (23 Amherst St in Manchester; palacetheatre.or) will feature The Kruger Brothers on Saturday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. Their remarkable discipline, creativity and their ability to infuse classical music into folk music has resulted in a unique sound that has made them a fixture within the world of acoustic music, according to the event’s website. Tickets range from $35 to $49. Gold Circle tickets include a meet-and-greet with the band after the show. Visit palacetheatre.org.

Art Stroll
This year’s May Gallery Stroll in New London includes two new locations, Whipple Hall and Grounds Coffee, making six locations during this First Friday Gallery Stroll’s artist’s reception scheduled for Friday, May 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. at each gallery location, according to a press release. This event is free and allows guests to meet local artists, enjoy art, and connect with the community, according to the release. Starting at Whipple Hall there will be an exhibit of Ruth Wynn’s work as a ‘memoriam’ of her talent; Grounds Coffee will host emerging artists such as Emily Philbrick of Artsy Em Designs, who strives to provoke emotion and transform spaces with her abstract work, landscape scenes and linework; teen artist Grace Scarlet will be featured at the Bar Harbor Bank; Blue Moon Bakery will showcase artists Debbie Campbell and Sherie Dowsett; The Tatewell Gallery will feature works by New York City native Tom Barber; the New London Inn will host artwork from Alison Vernon, who has been painting for over 40 years, and The Fleming Center Connolly Gallery at the New London Barn will host art by Timothy Sievers. Visit centerfortheartsnh.org/microgalleries.

• On stage, part 1: The Players’ Ring (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth) presents The Legend of Georgia McBride by Matthew López, directed by Joe Juknievich, from Friday, May 3, to Sunday, May 19, with shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 p.m., according to their website. The show follows Casey, an Elvis impersonator who has everything until in a flash he loses his gig, his rent is overdue and his wife announces a baby on the way. So when Elvis leaves the building and a drag show moves in, “The King” transforms into an all-out queen with the help of some new friends who become the second family Casey never saw coming. Tickets are $31, $28 for students and seniors. Visit playersring.org or call 436-8123.

• On stage, part 2: Spring Awakening opens at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre (125 Bow St. in Portsmouth; seacoastrep.org, 433-4472) on Thursday, May 2, and runs through Sunday, May 26. Shows this weekend are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, 8 p.m. on Friday, May 3, and 2 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. Tickets cost $37 to 68, according to the website. The Rep is also continuing its run of Willy Wonka, which is on stage through Sunday, May 19. This weekend catch it on Sunday, May 5, at 2 and 7:30 p.m.

A truth Universally Acknowledged
The Community Players of Concord will presents Pride and Prejudice at Concord City Auditorium (2 Prince St. in Concord, 228-2793, theaudi.org) Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m. Adapted by Kate Hamill from the novel by Jane Austen, the Players describe the adaption as “fresh and funny, hip and hilarious” on their Facebook page, where you can see photos of the cast in costume. “This is not your usual Pride and Prejudice. There are a couple of balls, lovely costumes, but there’s also disco, modern music and Mr. Darcy’s shirt stays absolutely dry, ” according to the director’s notes as quoted in a Players’ Facebook post. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for age 17 and under and seniors 65+. See communityplayersofconcord.org. At left, Travis Laughlin is Mr. Darcy, Julia Kehr is Elizabeth Bennet. Photo by Michael von Redlich.

• Makers market: Shop the Squam Lake Vintage & Makers Market at Cottage Place at Squam Lake (1132 Route 3 in Holderness; cottageplaceonsquam.com) on Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Admission is $5. The market will feature vendors, live music, food and a mobile bar, according to an email.

•ARTalk: Registration is open for an ARTalk with London-based artist Hew Locke on Sunday, May 19, at 2 p.m. at the Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St. in Manchester; currier.org, 669-6144). The cost is $30 for adults, $25 for 65+ or students with ID, $15 for ages 13 to 17, $10 for museum members and free for children (the cost includes museum admission). Locke’s sculptural installation “Gravesend” is on display at the Currier and he has an exhibition, “The Procession” at the Institute of Contemporary Art Watershed in Boston on May 23, the website said.

Whose Town?
Take in a classic when the Nashua Theatre Guild presents Thornton Wilder’s Our Town on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m. at the Court Street Theater (14 Court St. in Nashua). Our Town shares the idea that we live life without really appreciating what it has to offer, according to a press release. The Nashua Theatre Guild asks that if you dine in at the Margaritas in Nashua on Saturday, May 4, between noon and 11 p.m., you mention the Nashua Theatre Guild — if you do, 20 percent of your bill will be donated to NTG, according to the release. Tickets to the show are $20 for adults (18 and older), $18 for students and seniors. Visit nashuatheatreguild.org.

Author: The Hippo Press

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