🌱 Why West Rattlesnake might be Holderness’s best short hike

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In today's newsletter:

• Why West Rattlesnake might be Holderness’s best short hike

Also on today's calendar: Rebecca Turmel @ Cottage Place on Squam Lake and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some employees hide as soon as they arrive at work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 59.
• Saturday: Less humid with plenty of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 9 Breathtaking New Hampshire Trails Under 5 Miles That Offer The Most Spectacular Scenic Views (myfamilytravels.com) — If you’re looking for a quick local escape, the West Rattlesnake Mountain trail in Holderness offers a gentle two‑mile round trip with sweeping Squam Lake views and easy parking right off Route 113. The article also spotlights eight other short New Hampshire hikes with big payoffs, from Franconia Notch to Dixville Notch, all under five miles.
   

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📸 Around Holderness

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Holderness

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday July 15

• The Disappearing Ash Tree: What Happens When a Forest Loses a Species? →
  Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, 23 Science Center Rd, Holderness
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday July 13

• SPECIAL EVENT: Loon Day
  Squam Lakes Natural Science Center 23 Science Center Rd, Holderness, NH 03245
  9:30 am
• SPECIAL EVENT: Loon Day with Loon Preservation Committee
  Squam Lakes Natural Science Center 23 Science Center Rd, Holderness, NH 03245
  9:30 am
• Loon Cruise
  Squam Lakes Natural Science Center 23 Science Center Rd, Holderness, NH 03245
  11:00 am

Wednesday July 15

• Cruise with a Naturalist
  Squam Lakes Natural Science Center 23 Science Center Rd, Holderness, NH 03245
  3:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• SPECIAL EVENT: Nature For Everyone Barn Bash
  Squam Lakes Natural Science Center 23 Science Center Rd, Holderness, NH 03245
  6:00 pm

Thursday July 23

• Rebecca Turmel @ Cottage Place on Squam Lake →
  Cottage Place On Squam Lake, 1132 US-3, Holderness
  5:00 pm
• The Consequences of New Hampshire’s Changing Winters →
  Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, 23 Science Center Rd, Holderness
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday July 9

• Always Patsy Cline →
  Interlakes Community Auditorium, 1 Laker Ln, Meredith
  2:00 pm

Saturday July 11

• Bhakti workshop + Kirtan : North Sandwich, New Hampshire →
  Dragonfly Yoga Studio & Retreat Barn, 280 Bennett St, North Sandwich
  2:00 pm
• Anthony St. Peter & The Other Broken Ones: Anthony St. Peter Solo @ Twin Barns Brewing, Meredith →
  Twin Barns Brewing Co - Meredith, 194 Daniel Webster Hwy, Meredith
  3:00 pm

Sunday July 12

• NHMF Music in the Mountains: Brahms & Shostakovich →
  Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery, 72 Main St, Meredith
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Path Resorts posted a job opening for Housekeeper - $500.00 Sign On Bonus in Center Harbor. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Plymouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holderness here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Plymouth

• The Circle program kicks off summer for girls in New Hampshire (newenglandnewspress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Good employees are hard to find! (Thank you Patricia P. for sending it in!)
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