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Berlin celebrates its cultural heritage with food from 7 nations

Northern Forest Heritage Park proudly presents the 4th Annual Cultural/Heritage Festival on Saturday June 4.  The Cultural/Heritage Festival is the Park’s first major event of the year.  This first event for 2011 promises to open the season with a bang!  There will be something for everyone.  Entertainers this year include Patrick Ross, Tim Dion and Native American instrumentals by John Loper.

There will be many unique vendors and artisans at this year’s Cultural/Heritage Festival!  Beginning with the Berlin & Coos Historical Society featuring historic displays and continuing with Wood Creations’ Custom Furniture, Useborn Books for children, Handmade Dolls from the Doll Dreamer, Goats Milk Soap, Lotion, & hand embroidered quilts from the Devil’s Slide Farm, Scentsy Candles, Jeff Foltz author of Birkebeiner; A story of Motherhood and War -Norway 1203, Hand Knit sweaters from the Krankee Yankee, Hand Crafted items from Auto North Relay for Life, Maine Nordmenn “Sons of Norway” presents Rosemaling, Viking Wood Carvings and fresh baked Krumbkaka, Beyond the Notches, “Stories of Place in New Hampshire’s North Country” presented by the Monadnock Institute of Nature, Face Painting by Creative Imaginings, Wabanaki Bead Work by Rhonda Besaw, Specialty Knives Handmade Jewelry and License Plates by Rick Gamache, Hand Spun Wool from Wandering Woollies with mittens, hats, elves & scarves knitted from their own Hand Spun Wool and Sandra Hofstead displaying Russian Iconography and Ukrainian Pysanky!

New for 2011!  NFHP is proud to introduce two very handsome Belgian Draft horses named Ben & Bill!  Ben & Bill will pull a Western Covered Wagon and provide rides for all to enjoy, all day long!  NFHP River Boats will be leaving on the hour beginning at 11:00 AM at the customary reduced rate during NFHP events, children 12 and under ride free accompanied by a paying adult. 

The food at the Cultural/Heritage Festival is simply unbelievable!  This is something you have to experience at NFHP because it is believed that such a menu cannot be found anywhere else!  It all starts with NFHP’s World Famous Bean-Hole-Beans!  If you like beans you’re gonna love NFHP’s Bean-Hole-Beans!  These beans must be tasted to know just how good they are! The menu also includes: Norwegian Meat Cakes, Cherokee Brunswick Stew, Russian Cabbage Rolls, Italian Lasagna, Canadian Meat Pies, Canadian Ragou, German Bratwurst, Irish Venison Meatballs, Italian Wedding Soup, French Pea Soup, Norwegian Beet Salad and Canadian Cretons. The above will be served with Italian Bread, German Dark Rye Bread and Corn Bread. The desserts are absolutely delicious and include Norwegian Rice Pudding, Canadian Home Made donuts; Native American Shawnee Cake, and French Canadian Pets de Soeur!  Additionally the menu includes Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, French fries, Fried Dough and Ice Cream!  Where else can you find all this at one location?  The Cultural/Heritage Festival is Simply Amazing and must be experienced!!

Tri-County Community Action Program, Inc. proudly supports Northern Forest Heritage Park.  Larry Kelly, Executive Director of TCCAP would like to remind everyone that NFHP is a community park.  The Park is a replica of a late 1800 - early 1900 Logging Camp where men lived and worked for months at a time without going home.  It is a place that preserves and celebrates the history of the various cultures that settled this area.  The Park provides an atmosphere where busy families, neighbors and long lost friends can renew old acquaintances, relax, and catch up on old times.  It is a place where young and old can gather and feel a sense of home, a sense of belonging. 

Everyone is encouraged to shop the tables of 16 distinctive local artisans, sample excellent cuisine and be entertained by outstanding musicians!  Everyone is invited to this special day of celebration and admission is free! Northern Forest Heritage Park is located across the street from the Brown Company House at 942 Main Street in Berlin, NH. For more information please call 752-7202 or visit the Park’s website at www.northernforestheritage.org

Revival!

 

 

Are you ready to Rock and Roll and Celebrate the Sale of the Cascade Mill?  

Come out to enjoy the Mill City Revival Band: songs & music of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s

St. Kieran Arts Center this  Friday, May 20 at 7 pm. 

Tickets $12. 752-1028 www.stkieranarts.org

Sponsored by Cooper, Cargill, Chant & Public Service of NH

PRESS RELEASE:

MILL CITY REVIVAL BAND Friday, May 20 at 7 pm.

 

Berlin-Are you ready to Rock and Roll? Come out to enjoy the Mill City Revival Band performing songs and music of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s at St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts on Friday, May 20 at 7 pm.  Tickets are $12 adults, $6 for students and are available at the door.

 

The Mill City Revival Band began performing songs from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s because they felt that there was a void in bands who were keeping the music of those decades alive—and they still all enjoy getting together and sharing the music with others. They always select a wide range of songs and styles that showcase the multi-talents of the band members, especially songs that feature the Horn Section.  The band’s home base is Lowell Massachusetts, which has long been known as the “Mill City”. 

 

Carl Antifonario, a professional woodwind specialist who has toured with the United States Air Force Southern Command Band, formed the Mill City Revival Band four years ago with a great nucleus of experienced musicians and then added some great young horn players from the Berkley College School of Music. Utilizing horns as well as great vocals make this band stand out from the many oldies bands throughout New England. Combined with great showmanship and their fun way of interacting with audiences young and old, Mill City Revival Band brings a party atmosphere to the house, wherever they go.

 

The band boasts some of the best musicians and entertainers from the New England area including lead singer, Michael Anthony has been fronting bands for 20 years and has toured the New England area with his Neil Diamond Tribute Show.

 

Henry Ricard, Drummer and Singer, is a show by himself, who when performing, will sing lead, stand up and play drums all at the same time. Lead Guitar & Singer, Jimmy Merrick,  better known as Mr. Rock and Roll has been playing the entire East Coast (Including Nashville) as well as Montreal, Canada singing lead and fronting Rock and Roll shows with his dancing guitar since 1968. Dick Lavallee, Keyboard and Backup Vocal, has been touring the New England area for 35 years as a multi-talented keyboard player as well as song stylist. Paul Orendorf,  Bass and Alternate Drums, is an accomplished drummer and electric bass player, who has been playing with more contemporary style bands and has transitioned to Mill City with ease. Also, performing is Kyle Lambert on Trumpet and Fleugal Horn and Singer-Dancer-Trombonist, Molly Rose.

 

“When we booked Mill City Revival last fall, we hoped that the Gorham Mill would be fully operational by this time, but we are very glad to know that things are in place for a successful sale and hope it will happen soon.  In the meantime, let s get together and celebrate the good old days-- “One Mill City to Another”, states Joan Chamberlain, Executive Director

 

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