Belknap House, in conjunction with Huckins Farm, announces its fourth annual Cow Pie Bingo fundraiser. For those unfamiliar with this New England tradition, this is how it works: 4-foot by 4-foot squares are marked on a fenced-in section of the Huckins Farm, 52 Magoon Road, New Hampton. Tickets that are mapped to one of these unique squares are offered for sale. A maximum of 500 tickets are sold. The number of tickets sold, determines the size of the grid in the pasture and the maximum prize awarded. Two cows are released into the fenced-in pasture. The winner is determined by the square that receives the first cow pie or is closest to the first cow pie. Tickets are available for purchase until fifteen minutes prior to the event on July 18. Tickets may be purchased online at Belknaphouse.org under events or from a Belknap House board member. You donโt need to be present at the event to win. Winners receive up to 25% of the ticket sale revenue (up to $2,500). The proceeds from ticket sales benefit Belknap House whose mission is to provide safe shelter for homeless families with children. The shelter serves ten towns and one city in Belknap County. If you are looking for a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon on July 18, come out to the Huckins Farm in New Hampton by 1:30 p.m. Cheer for your favorite cow. See all that the Huckins Farm has to offer while helping provide shelter for homeless families.
Do you want Lake Winnipesaukee to be clean and healthy for you, your family, and your pets? If yes, then become Winni Blue and LakeSmart! Whether you live along the shoreline or miles from the lake, you can do simple things to live in a lake-friendly way. As part of our Keep Winni Blue initiative, the Lake Winnipesaukee Association is partnering with NH LAKES to offer free, voluntary, and non-regulatory property assessments that will help property owners live in a lake-friendly way. These property assessments will provide you with a property-specific, lake-friendly educational experience. After the site evaluation, our Winni Blue Crew will provide you with some best management practice (BMP) recommendations tailored to your property. If you would like to participate or learn more about this program, please contact us at 603-581-6632 or email at brossiter@winnipesaukee.org. You can also check out our website at winnipesaukee.org/take-action and click on the Winnipesaukee Blue Crew tab to start your Winni Blue and LakeSmart journey today.
Join award-winning author and educator, Megan Baxter, for an immersive writing weekend. The workshop will take place Aug. 14 and 15 from noon to 4 p.m. both days and be held at Whipple Hall, New London. The weekend will consist of exploration, reading, writing, creative prompts, workshopping, and real-world writing advice. An informal, coffee-house style reading will conclude the weekend. All genres and styles of writing welcome. Over the course of the weekend, the group will experiment with poetry, short fiction, and creative non-fiction, write from observation, create fantastic worlds, and participate in fun generative prompts. No experience required. Open to students ages 13-18. Students are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet to write with, as well as a notebook, snacks, and water. All other materials will be provided. The cost of the workshop is $90 and there are limited spaces. The Center for the Arts offers scholarships for any student wishing to attend the workshop and in need of financial assistance. More information is available at the Center for the Arts website centerfortheartsnh.org/scholarships. If you have any further questions, contact info@centerfortheartsnh.org.