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In today's newsletter:
- How Gilford's concert crowds and condos are reshaping classic lake-town summers
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: A little morning rain, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Less humid with some sun, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
- Thursday: Some sun, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 11 New Hampshire Lake Towns Locals Say Have Lost Their Classic Summer Vibe (myfamilytravels.com) — Gilford's once-quiet lake town feel is being reshaped by big attractions like BankNH Pavilion and Gunstock Mountain Resort, plus new year-round neighborhoods. Locals across Gilford and other New Hampshire lake communities say tourism, development, and curated experiences are crowding out the laid-back, classic summer vibe they remember from years past.
📸 Around Gilford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gilford
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Tuesday August 18 - Laconia Kiwanis Club Meeting
Lakes Region Chamber Laconia Police Department Community Room 126 New Salem Street Laconia, NH 03246
6:00 pm Wednesday August 19 - Advanced 3D Print It Discovery Camp →
Lakes Region Chamber The Children's Museum of New Hampshire 6 Washington Street Dover, NH 03820
8:30 am - Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Trails Open
Lakes Region Chamber Squam Lakes Natural Science Center PO Box 173 23 Science Center Road Holderness, NH 03245
9:30 am - Mount Washington Cruises on Lake Winnipesaukee
Lakes Region Chamber Ports include Weirs Beach, Wolfeboro, Meredith, Alton Bay and the winter home of the M/S Mount Washington in Center Harbor.
10:00 am - Little Sprouts at Moulton Farm
Lakes Region Chamber Moulton Farm 18 Quarry Road, Meredith NH 03253
10:30 am - "The Wonder of the Woods, Waters & Whites"
Lakes Region Chamber the lakes gallery at chi-lin 135 Eastman Road Laconia, New Hampshire
11:00 am - "A Secret Garden"
Lakes Region Chamber The Lakes Gallery 135 Eastman Road Laconia, NH 03246 Ten minutes from Laconia or Meredith
11:00 am - Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Bio Blitz: 60 Years of Discovery
Lakes Region Chamber Squam Lakes Natural Science Center 23 Science Center Road Holderness, NH 03245
11:30 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday August 18 - Smitty's $6 Movie Ticket Tuesday →
Lakes Region Chamber Smitty's Entertainment 630 West Main St in Tilton
9:00 am - Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Trails Open
Lakes Region Chamber Squam Lakes Natural Science Center PO Box 173 23 Science Center Road Holderness, NH 03245
9:30 am - Mount Washington Cruises on Lake Winnipesaukee
Lakes Region Chamber Ports include Weirs Beach, Wolfeboro, Meredith, Alton Bay and the winter home of the M/S Mount Washington in Center Harbor.
10:00 am - Fiction Book Group →
Laconia, NH Calendar, 695 N Main St, Laconia
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi, my name is Moe.
I do push Lawn Mowing, Bush/Hedges Pruning &Trimming, & Spring and Fall Cleanups. Offering quality work & Reasonable Rates. 26 years experience. Call… (Nextdoor Old Lakeshore)
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Gilford. Apply here.
- Lakes Region Community Services posted a job opening for Direct Support Professionals- 2nd shift openings! in Laconia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gilford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Laconia
- Saving Walden's World' to Screen in Laconia NH (nhpr.org)
- These 10 New Hampshire Activities Turn An Ordinary Trip Into An Adventure (myfamilytravels.com)
- These 9 Quiet New Hampshire Mountain Communities Are Perfect For Affordable Retirement Living (myfamilytravels.com)
Meredith
- 11 Hole-In-The-Wall Pizzerias In New Hampshire That Feel Like Secret Pizza Gold (myfamilytravels.com)
Alton
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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