Coos Conversations

Whohooo!

July Fourth, A day off from work, Family Barbecues, Trips to the Lake, Fireworks, Carnivals and More! (((AND, you don't have to leave Coos County to experience all of these!)))

So what's going on in Coos County this weekend and on the fourth?

Gorham is kicking off their annual celebration on the common with a carnival kiddie rides, adult rides, games, food and more.  There is also a fireman's muster being held this weekend AND if that isn't enough, today marks the beginning of the Centennial Celebration of the Gorham Grand Trunk Railway Station. (which if you haven't already been to that museum, you are truly missing out.) The Gorham Historical Society will be selling hats, t-shirts, autographed books, calendars and more at a booth set up on the common. Three parades will take place this year. First, a parade featuring classic cars will be held at 11 am on Sunday July 1st; the kiddie parade will take place on July 4th at 11 am and the Regular parade will start at 2 pm also on the 4th.  A duck  race on the Androscoggin begins at 10 am at McDonalds with the ducks racing to Mr. Pizza. This is being hosted by the Androscoggin Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Berlin's Northern Forest Heritage Park is hosting a Lumberjack's Breakfast from 8 to 10:30 with boat rides to follow after.  This isnt' just a boat ride, by the way, it's a narrated tour up the Androscoggin River. Great for young and old alike.

Stratford is having its 12th Annual Old Home Day in Stratford Hollow.  The parade starts at 11AM with a FREE lunch to follow, though donations are appreciated.  There will also be games for the kids, including a sawdust scramble (hunting for money, toys and trinkets); a greased pole, with a prize of money at the top, for 10 to 14 year olds; and a skillet throwing contest for the men and women who are interested. Sounds like some good country fun!

Colebrook has a huge weekend planned with fireworks kicking off on July 3rd. This display can be seen from just about any point in the downtown and they are spectacular.  The local American Legion Post 62 will host an all you can eat pancake breakfast on Wednesday morning with locally made maple syrup and sides of bacon or sausage. This will be held at the Monadnock Congregational Church. NH Fish & Game is hosting a kids fishing derby at Roger Deblois' pond in Columbia. Prizes for Biggest, Littlest and First Fish caught.  The annual parade will start at 11 am with a "Back to the 70's" theme.  After the parade you can fill up with a chicken barbecue sponsored by the Kiwanis Club that is being held at Colebrook Academy.

Pittsburg's events will be found primarily at Murphy Dam. There will be fishing derbies, home run derbies, pony rides, a flea market from 10 to 6, local musicians filling up the evening with great music and fireworks at dusk.  There will also be a chicken barbecue to benefit Miracle for Maci.

Errol events will all take place on Saturday, July 7th.  Errol will  have a parade with the honorary marshal being US Senator John Sununu. Activities include a children's fishing derby, log-rolling and arm-wrestling contests, a dunk booth, vendors and Bingo games. The day will end with an evening fiddle performance by La Famille Riendeau of Berlin and a fireworks display at dusk.

Lancaster's Roger's Campground is setting off fireworks on July 4th at dusk.

Stewartstown's Poore Family Homestead is hosting its 13th Annual Open Barn and Celebration.

Now, add all of the above to clean air, beautiful water and friendly folks - well, why would you want to go anywhere else than here?

So,there you have it. No matter where you are this weekend and upcoming Holiday week, Coos County proves once again that it just doesn't get any better than right here.    

Hellooooo Coos County, NH and Beyond!!

Welcome to the first day of Summer 2007!

Let's do an update of what is going on and what you can do in Coos County, NH this weekend.

First up.., this Friday and Saturday - thousands upon thousands of motorcycles will be driving through Coos County on their way to the 31st Annual Blessing of the Motorcycles (Blessing of the Bikes to all of us natives ~wink~) and for the 10th Annual Great North Woods Ride-In. Even if you do not drive a motorcycle or know someone with one - you are still welcome and it is quite the site to see so many beautiful motorcycles all together.

In Lancaster on the fairgrounds, the Stark Fiddler's contest gets underway at noon on Sunday the 24th.  Rain or shine, you are in for a good time. :-)

Need a place to stay while you are up here for the weekend?  How about "roughing" it at one of several campgrounds?   Or if sleeping in a tent isn't your cup of tea - how about renting a cabin in beautiful Pittsburg? Did I mention some of the best fly-fishing around? No??? - Well trust me when I say that this IS the place to go and catch some fish! (I have this information from a very trusted source. Thanks Bruce!)

Still not enough to do??? How about watching the races at Riverside Speedway in Groveton?

Coos County is the place to be whether it is the first weekend of summer or the last weekend of winter - there is always something going on here in this most beautious place!   

Drive in the 50's

June 7^th

DRIVE IN THE 50's

DOWNTOWN BERLIN, NH

Rev those engines and cruise over to Main Street in Berlin!  Pats Auto Sales and the Berlin Main Street Program are busy organizing the 2007 “Drive into the 50’s” event.  The most popular car show in the North Country is scheduled to take place Thursday, June 7th, 5-8 pm, Rain or Shine.  The streets will be lined with classic cars and trucks from near and far.  Music, great food, and the classic cars are on the line up this year.  There will also be a specific area designated for the kids to let loose and Bobo the clown will be there.  For more information contact the Berlin Main Street Office at 752-6246. Things are happening in downtown Berlin!

Sytennde Mai (Norwegian Festival)

Saturday, 19 May 2007

Sytennde Mai (Norwegian Festival celebrating Norwegian Independence) 

Northern Forest Heritage Park,

961 Main Street

Berlin NH

10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Admission is free. A day of fun for the entire family.

Smorbord served from noon until gone. Cost of Smorbord is $12.00 for adults; $6.00 for children 6 to 12.

Upcoming Events

Berlin is holding a skateboarding event this Sunday - May 20th on Pleasant Street in Berlin (special thanks to Tim Cayer of Gravity Sports International.) This is a skateboarding slalom event and is a great spectator sport.  You can find more information about it here.

Do you have any events that you would like posted?  Email them to me at mpinard@kdpaine.com !!!

Brewtopia

A fun night out on the town recipe:

Start with one great idea.

Add one well known venue, a few micro-brewery booths with free samples, a Budweiser booth with free samples, free giveaways, a silent auction for sports memorablilia, snacks, a radio station and a live band.

Put all ingredients together, and add about 100 (plus!!!) fun loving people.

Results?

The first ever Brewtopia. That’s right – a combination of good brew and our own personal utopia. 

I attended Brewtopia last night with two fellow co-workers of mine (Bruce & Erica).  Since I do not drink, I was there purely for the atmosphere and there was plenty of that to go around.  I watched as Bruce and Erica tasted different beers.  I watched as they made faces, both in delight and in distaste, as Erica dribbled on her shirt and as Bruce chatted up the vendors.  Bruce, I soon found out, is a straight-up-plain-beer kind of guy which surely matches his personality.  Erica on the other hand likes the fruity beers which definitely matches her personality.  As for myself, I sniffed the beers, ales and lagers that they drank and have to say that some of the fruity ones definitely smelled, well, let’s just say different.

We didn’t stay long enough to watch the band perform, but what we did see, was a lot of people having a great time.  Let’s hope that Brewtopia makes a comeback next year.  Coos County surely knows how to have fun.