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SILVER LAKE NEWSLETTER
VOLUME XL 2011 SPRING/SUMMER
SILVER LAKE ASSOCIATION OF CHESHAM AND NELSON, INC. ANNUAL MEETING...9AM...SATURDAY, JULY 2, 2011
WELLS MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Rain Location Chesham Village Church due to possible use by Harrisville Old Home Days)
OUR MISSION: TO PROTECT SILVER LAKE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
http://slakenh.org
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Linda Braun
Summer is around the corner and the memory of ice and
snow a distant thought. Just a few weeks ago our dock was
put in by the guys from What’s Up Doc and they protected
themselves from the chilly water temperature by wearing div-
ing suits. By Memorial Day weekend, a number of us were
swimming as air temperatures had reached almost 90 de-grees.
Polly Croteau, our resident loon expert, tells us that one pair and one juvenile adult loon
have been seen at Grassy Island. As my husband and I motored across the lake recently, we
confirmed Polly’s sightings. As we cut the boat engine we watched and listened as the loons
called each other; surely a sign that summer season on the lake has arrived. The Silver Lake Association is busy all year round, but summer is when we really kick into
high gear. As with most recent summers, our volunteer Lake Host program has already be-
gun welcoming fishermen and boaters to Stoney Beach. We’ll start the paid hosting session
the weekend of July 4th and continue through August 21st.
We are always looking for volunteers to be Weed Watchers on Silver Lake. Weed watching
involves a small amount of time during the summer months searching the shallow areas of the lake for invasive species. Volunteers survey designated areas using their own canoes,
kayaks or other slow-moving boats.
Please remember to put our annual meeting on your calendar for July 2nd, 9:00am at the
Wells Memorial School. This year’s speaker will be Meade Cadot from the Harris Center in
Hancock, who will surely provide us with an entertaining and learning experience.
ANNUAL MEETING SILVER LAKE LAND TRUST
August 20...10am...Brantwood Camp (Rain location Wells Memorial School)
Members and Non-members alike are welcome
Stoney Beach is a very busy place throughout the summer, and we ask for your help in protecting it and the Lake. Before you launch, please allow our Lake Hosts to check your boat for invasive exotic plants. This will help us keep our
waters healthy and clean. Please use ONLY the stairs to enter the water...walking over the erosion-control mats will defeat their purpose, and entering at the boat ramp could prove dangerous for swimmers. When you leave, please take trash and belongings with you. The Silver Lake Association thanks you for your assistance.
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SLA COMMITTEE REPORTS
Erosion Control…The June, 2010, microburst slowed down the
cleaning, repair and testing of the existing culverts and the com-pletion of those on Eastside and Cricket Hill Roads. We will
continue to work with the Town to insure that the storm man-
agement project is completed as well as to monitor its effective-
ness. Pictured here, an erosion-control mat at Stoney Beach.
Fish and Wildlife…Silver Lake is a healthy body of water with
plenty of fish for anglers of all ages...see page 13 for freshwater fish consumption guidelines.
Lake Host Program…Volunteer Hosts Tom and Edie Fallon returned this year and work
early am hours on weekends from May 28 to June 26. Paid Lake Hosts will work full week-
end hours July 1 to August 21. As funding for this program is now based on the number of
boats inspected, the added hours are helpful. Over 700 inspections were performed on 492 boats, and amazingly enough, half of those were kayaks! If you are interested in a paid or
volunteer position, contact Judy Putnam at [email protected] or 603 352-1233.
Loon Protection…The loon is still a ―threatened‖ species in N.H. As they are indicators of
the health of our environment, protecting and respecting them can also lead to keeping our
Lake healthy and clean. Please join this all important effort.
Membership...It was a long winter, sad in some ways, so I encourage you to start fresh. Come to the Annual Meeting, bring a friend...it costs $10 a year and takes only a few hours
of your time. You will learn what’s happening in the area and how to protect and preserve
the Lake. Please contact me, John Croteau, at [email protected] or 603 352-8355.
Nominating...We are looking for a Nominating Chairman...please contact Linda Braun
at [email protected] or 603 424-4233 to learn about this volunteer position. Recreation and Safety…The Association no longer ―sponsors‖ sailboat races, but does en-
courage you to participate in them any Sunday during the season. Contact Dave Quimby
(827-3613) or Judd Dexter (827-3296) if you are interested...at the moment, the course
markers will be out for two scheduled races, July 3 and Sept. 4.
Stoney Beach...A lot of time was spent watering the new plantings
last summer and we have Tom Chabott to thank for his kind dona-tion of the use of his hoses and generator plus the gas to run it. We
certainly appreciate this assistance and thank him and Nancy for
this and many years of keeping an eye on things at the boat ramp.
Some of the shrubs were damaged during the winter, but most ap-
pear to be doing well...this committee will continue to maintain the gardens and monitor the use of the beach.
Water Quality…Based on 2010 testing by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental
Services (NHDES), phosphorus levels are ideal to average although Acid Neutralizing Capac-
ity (ANC) is below average, but this has been typical. Also, 12 small-mouth bass were sub-
mitted for mercury testing and results were well within ―safe to consume‖ DES guidelines.
Thanks to our crew. Panos Pitsas, Chet Hurd, Roger and Sandy Williams. Weed Watch…We found no evidence of milfoil or other invasive plants in 2010, but the
threat is real...once an invasive species takes hold, it is almost impossible to eliminate. The
Lakes with both Lake Host and Weed Watch programs seem to be better able to prevent in-
festations. To help our efforts, post our weed watch card where all visitors to your cottage
can see it...pay attention to the plants along your piece of the shoreline and report anything unusual to our weed watchers...if your boat visits Squam Lake or Powder Mill Pond, clean it,
your trailer, fishing gear and even your shoes before making contact with Silver Lake. Milfoil
spreads by seed and fragmentation, so every piece can form a new plant. We thank all of our
diligent and dedicated 2010 volunteers...Polly Kendall, Mary Beth Mollica, Bob Gogolen, Beth
Caldwell, Alison and Ken Jolly, Judy Putnam, Sarah Wilson, John Croteau, Jr., Den-
nis Fallon, Todd Chamberlain, Wally Francis, Doz Delori, Eleanor Drury, Kay and Richard Ryan, Zach Miller and Sarah Kossayda.
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―THE LADIES OF THE LAKES‖
Do you believe that art should be purchased as an investment for its monetary value alone, and
that creating art is hard work that is done just for the sake of selling to the highest bidder?
If you believe that art should be bought more for the enjoyment it brings when it is decorating
your home, or that it is a wonderful occupation that brings joy and happiness to those who create
and own it, then you should meet this wonderful group of talented women. Flanking Pam Dexter’s beautiful watercolor of Silver Lake
are, on the left, Pam (standing) and Nancy Chabott, both of
Silver Lake. Right is Jane Pitt (standing) of Stone Pond and
Joy Birdsey of Granite Lake. Thus the name ―Ladies of the
Lakes‖. They meet without fail every Wednesday at Jane’s
home where they create, sometimes take lessons from
guest artists, and truly enjoy each others company. And
they’ve made a promise...when it stops being fun, it’s
over...but I really don’t see that happening any time soon!
When Jane dissolved her law practice in Boston in 2003
and moved to New Hampshire, she had a ―bucket list‖ that
included many things, but learning to paint had high prior-
ity. When out driving one day she saw a sign for a ―Tole
Painting Class‖...this is the folk art of decorative painting on tin and wooden utensils, furniture and other objects. Even though she had no idea what ―tole‖
meant, she couldn’t get inside to sign up fast enough! It was there that she met Joy and the
seeds of the ―Ladies‖ began to sprout and grow. Pam signed up for
the same class a year later…her Dad had just passed away and she
wanted to do something creative and comforting with his 350 sap
buckets…and the group became a trio until Pam brought Nancy
into the fold about a year later. They came and stay together not
only because they have great chemistry with each other, which I
witnessed first hand, but also because they share in common a
genuine love of painting as well as the arts in general…water colors,
tole, knitting, sewing, and dance to name just a few.
Every year for the past three years
they have celebrated their love of art with an invitation-only Gala, an
open house on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Their art works are spread throughout Jane’s home, are all available for sale, and every
piece is as beautiful, or more so, than the next. Each Gala has a
unique theme and this year will be ―Heirlooms and Keepsakes‖…the
―Ladies‖ dress according to theme, serve wine, provide live entertain-
ment and, as is their primary goal, just have fun...buy, don’t buy,
it’s all the same to them! If you have never been, and this sounds as
wonderful to you as it does to me, you can let them know you are
interested by contacting Nancy at [email protected], 827-3920 or
Jane at [email protected], 876-4145.
And, if you have a keepsake that could be made more beautiful with a
creative touch, they would be happy to talk with you and come up with
something that will make you happy. If you would like to see some of
their work, you can find them at their booth at the Old Home Days in
Swanzey on Saturday, July 16. Actually, they are considering opening a
gallery there to feature not only their own work, but also that of local
artists...a dream come true in their efforts to promote the fun and af-
fordability of art, and to pass along to children and adults of all ages
and abilities what they themselves have learned about how to satisfy
their creative spirits...they are truly unique and exceptional women.
*From top right, Jane at work, Joy’s pie basket and Nancy’s plate...all examples of tole painting
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TENNIS ANYONE?
Are you interested in a fun activity to raise your heart rate and get a good
start on the day? Maybe you’re looking for a workout to build strength, stamina and balance? How about a sport to fill an afternoon with family and
friends? Perhaps it is time to consider joining the
Chesham Court Tennis Club.
The court on Cricket Hill Road is looking for new members. Whether you
take a one-year temporary membership on a trial basis, or a full deeded
membership, please join us. To learn more, contact Ted Braun at 603 860-3727 or [email protected].
NEW HAMPSHIRE LAKES ASSOCIATION
The SLA is one of 140 associations that are NHLA members. The full-time NH Lakes lobbyist
helps represent your interests on Statewide issues such as boater safety and appropriate
public access. They have initiated bills to strengthen the Shoreland Protection Act, signifi-cantly increase funding for the Marine Patrol, and create a dedicated fund for milfoil preven-
tion and research...this latter legislation provides funds for our Lake Host Program.
In particular, this year the NHLA has worked on and supported Senate Bill 154 which will
maintain the fees that fund the Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act...the intent of this
Act is to protect water quality by preventing soil and pollutants from entering New Hamp-
shire’s lakes and rivers. If this bill does not pass, the DES will lose its funding for this pro-gram. It was on track to be passed until the House added an amendment to remove New
Hampshire from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative cap and trade program...the Senate
is against this repeal.
Also, the current 2012-13 State budget will cut much of the DES funding for programs such
as this if it passes. You can help by contacting your State legislators and requesting that
they remove the amendment from SB 154 as well as reinstate other funding for DES pro-grams. For specifics you can contact Peter Goodwin, the NHLA Environmental Policy Associ-
ate at [email protected]. He will be glad to assist you in your efforts.
You can contact them on the web at www.nhlakes.org, e-mail them at [email protected], call
603 226-0299, or write to 14 Horseshoe Pond Lane, Concord, NH 03301. At the very least, we
encourage you to join and become an advocate for the Lake you love.
SUPPORT LOON PRESERVATION!!!
The Loon Preservation Committee was founded on the belief that loons can thrive in the company of people if we value them and respect their
needs, something that area resident, Sue Coleman, whole heartedly be-
lieves. She has seen the interest in and love of loons all around Silver
Lake, and has taken her interest just one step farther.
She sells locally embroidered and silkscreened sweatshirts that are
comfy, oversized, pigment-dyed and 100% cotton. Just perfect for a day at Silver Lake!
The Loon Preservation Committee logo shown here is silkscreened on the back along with the
address of their website...www.loon.org.
On the front are three choices of embroidery, loons w/chicks for women, loon head for men and the logo on the right for toddlers and children.
The best part is that she donates profits to the Committee for education,
signs and studies.
For more information and to order, call or e-mail Sue at 603 313-3200 or
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Every Monday Night…8 – 10:30pm…Nelson Contra Dances…$3.00...beginners are welcome.
June 11…July 9…August 6…8 – 11pm (beginners 7:30pm)…Sat. Contra Dances...Nelson $8...$6 for students and seniors. Call 603 762-0235 or email [email protected] for details.
June 15 and 25…8am – 1pm…Household Hazardous Waste Collection…Keene Recycling
Center...Open to residents of Harrisville and Nelson…Call 352-5739 for details.
June 21 – August 23…7:30 pm...Tuesdays...Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music...featuring
the Apple Hill String Quartet and guests...Call 847-3371 or online at www.applehill.org.
June 22 – September 25…Peterborough Players 2011 Season…Contact the Administrative Office at 924-9344 , the Box Office at 924-7585 or online at www.peterboroughplayers.org.
June 25...5-6:30pm...Bean Supper...Brick Church, Harrisville…$5.00(under 10 free)
Menu includes beans, meatballs, scalloped potatoes, cole slaw, rolls, beverage and dessert
June 29…11:30am – 1pm…Midday Meal…Brick Church, Harrisville...free will donation
July 1—23...10:30am...Peterborough Players...―Stuart Little‖...Fri & Sat only(& Wed 7/13) July 1…Harrisville Old Home Days...Canal Street...5-7pm library book sale...6-7:30 pm Ice
Cream Social...6:30-8pm Nelson Town Band Concert...8:45pm free movie ―October Sky‖
July 2…9am…Annual Meeting...Silver Lake Association...Wells Memorial School
July 2…9am – 3pm…Harrisville Old Home Days…Kids games, craft fair, and much more!
10am—2:45 pm...Entertainment by area musicians such as the Sharrock Family,
Nate Watkins, Sonic Tonic, Full Cold Moon, and Jim Charonko & Mark Nicholson. July 3…7 – 10:30am…Wells Memorial School...Harrisville Old Home Days All-You-Can-Eat
Breakfast Buffet...Hosted by Before and After School Care Program…$7 adults…$3 children
July 3…1pm…Silver Lake Sailboat Race…All Sail…Call Dave at 827-3613
July 3…7:30pm...Sunset Beach...Sing and dance to the classics performed by ―The Parched
Siblings‖...Fireworks Display over Harrisville Pond begins at dusk (rain date July 5) July 7 – August 14…Monadnock Music Summer Concert Series…603 924-7610,
800 868-9613 or www.monadnockmusic.org
July 8...7:30pm...Monadnock Music free village concert...Brick Church, Harrisville
July 10...5pm...Nelson Town Band Concert and Ice Cream Social...Nelson
July 11—15 and 18—22…Summer Swim Programs…Sunset Beach, Harrisville…contact
Elaine Belawske at 603 363-2701 or [email protected] for more information. July 16...Swanzey Old Home Days...Nelson Town Band marches in the 10am Parade and
gives 6:30pm Concert...Also be sure to stop at their booth to visit the ―Ladies of the Lakes‖
July 23...5-6:30pm...Bean Supper...Brick Church, Harrisville…$5.00(under 10 free)
July 27…11:30am – 1pm…Midday Meal…Brick Church, Harrisville...free will donation
July 30…1 – 3pm…Harrisville Firemen’s Annual Chicken Barbecue and Family Fun Day Lions Club Field off Brown Road…kids games…ice cream sundaes…raffle…tickets available
from firefighters, at the recycling center and at the BBQ...call Wayne at 603 827-3076.
August 1…Drawing for Lobster Dinner Raffle…$5.00/ticket and only 1,000 tickets sold!
Contact Linda MacGillvary at 827-3905 or [email protected].
August 3—7…Cheshire County Fair...Rodeo...Truck Pull...Demolition Derby and more!!
August 7 – 13…Nelson Old Home Week…Old Home Day Saturday the 13th, with lots of activities for one and all...Nelson Town Band Concert around Noon
August 10…11am...Harrisville Public Library...―Odds Bodkin‖, Storyteller extraordinaire
6:30 pm...Nelson’s Olivia Rodham Memorial Library…‖Reptiles on the Move‖
(Advance notice requested if sign language interpreters are needed for either event)
August 11...7:30 pm...Monadnock Music free village concert...Nelson Congregational Church August 20…10am…Silver Lake Land Trust Annual Meeting...Brantwood Camp (rain location
Wells Memorial School)...members and non-members alike are welcome.
August 20, 22, 23, 26, 27...2pm(Except 7pm 8/22)...Peterborough Players…―Puss In Boots‖
August 27...5-6:30pm...Bean Supper...Brick Church, Harrisville…$5.00(under 10 free)
August 31...11:30—1pm...Midday Meal...Brick Church, Harrisville...free will donation
September 4...1pm...Annual Labor Day Regatta...All Sail!!! September 4...3pm...Nelson Town Band Concert and Ice Cream Social...Nelson
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CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT YOUR HOURS ARE?
Harrisville Public Library…827-2918
Monday – Thursday, 3 – 7pm...Wednesday and Saturday 10am – 1pm Summer Reading Program...11am Wednesdays June 29—August 10...Travel the world through books
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library (Nelson)…847-3214 Monday and Saturday 10am – 1pm...Tuesday – Thursday 3 – 7pm
Summer Reading Program...4pm Tuesdays June 28—August 10...Travel the world through books (A NH State Library grant and donations from Bryne Foundation, CHILIS, Cogswell Benevolent Trust
and the NH Library Association support some of the wonderful programs offered by both libraries)
Harrisville Selectmen’s Office…827-3431
Jay Jacobs (Chairman), Charles Michal and Seth Kallman Angela Hendrickson, Administrative Assistant
Monday—Thursday 9am—3pm...Friday 9am—Noon Selectmen’s Meeting Thursday 7 – 9pm
(no walk-in business conducted the last Thursday of the month) Harrisville Town Clerk…Donna Stone…827-5546
Tuesday 2 – 7pm…Wednesday 3 – 6:30 pm…Thursday 8 – 11:30 am Harrisville Tax Collector...Laurie Blanchard...827-5546
Wednesday 10am—Noon...Thursday...6—8 pm...Saturday 10am - 2pm
Nelson Selectmen’s Office…847-0047 Mike Blaudschun (Chairman), Margaret Shillemat, and Warren Hamack
Joan Bosely, Administrative Assistant...call for appointment during office hours Nelson Town Clerk/Tax Collector…Teri Upton…847-9043
Tuesday & Thursday 9am—Noon...Wednesdays 5—8 pm Selectmen’s Meeting Wednesday 7 – 9pm
Summer Hours: Office closed Wednesday June 8 and 22, July 6 and 20, and August 3, 17 and 31
The Harrisville General Store…827-3138 Monday – Saturday 8am – 6pm and Sunday 8am – 4pm
Owned and operated by Historic Harrisville, a non-profit organization committed to preserving the Town’s unique heritage...Features handmade meals, local foods and free Wi-Fi
M’Lue Zahner and Laura Carden, Proprietors
Brown House Bakery…613 Chesham Rd., Harrisville...827-3100…Wholesale, catering and special orders only...No longer open to the public...Products are available at Harrisville General Store
Farwell Farm...97 Macveagh Rd., Harrisville...Natural meats and eggs...All animals grass or natural grain fed...Fresh chicken available every Saturday mid-June through October...Always open
Lumber and custom milling available…call 603 209-1544 for information
Farmers Markets...9am—2pm Tues & Sat...behind Colonial Theatre in Keene 3—6pm Wednesday...Depot Square in Peterborough
Harrisville Recycling Center…827-2920 Friday 10am – 5pm…Saturday 8am – 5pm
Phyllis Tarr, Manager
Nelson Congregational Church…847-3280
Sunday Service…9:30am Chapel by the Lake (Munsonville)…847-9900
Sunday Service…10am Community Church of Harrisville and Chesham…827-3733
Sunday Service 9:30am The Reverend Patrick Seymour, Pastor
(June through September at the Chesham Village Church October through May at the ―Brick Church‖ in Harrisville)
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―HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS‖
When I heard that the St. Jean’s had sold their cottage at 27 Eastside Road, I decided that I would like to include a little bit about it in our newsletter. For-tunately, I was able to enlist the aid of Paul’s daughter, Lou Anne St. Jean Reagle who wrote me about their happy history there. Paul and Hazel bought the property in 1953 and had to clear lots of rocks and boulders from the land to build their cottage as well as make the beautiful beach that is there today. Wouldn’t be New England without all those rocks
now, would it! He built it one section at a time, and they lived there six months every year, winters being spent in Keene. Lou Anne tells me
that growing up on Silver Lake was the most wonderful gift her parents could have ever given them. Waterski-ing started at 9am and lasted till sunset…her father was the one to go to if you wanted to learn because he had
such patience. Time in the afternoons was spent hik-ing, exploring and berry picking. However, after Hazel passed away in 2008, and Paul lost his dear friend, Tom Murphy, the following year, it was very hard for him to be at the Lake. They thought long and hard before selling, but with the repairs needed and distances to travel, it made the most sense. Lou Anne lives in Georgia and has a home in Florida on the intercoastal where they can still share laughter and a love of water and nature...just spotting manatees and dolphins instead of loons and moose! Paula lives in Keene where she can keep an eye on her Dad at his new home at 49 Common Way. Fortunately, Paul is in good health, has traveled to Germany, and various cities around the coun-try, and will celebrate his 95th birthday in June. If you’re up for it, Paul, we’d love to have you pay us a
visit this summer to share some of your warm and wonderful memories. I think Lou Anne summed it up perfectly when she wrote...―It will always be home in our hearts.‖
ARRIVALS, DEPARTURES AND NEW BEGINNINGS
June 14, 2010...On the right is Holden Mark, a tiny fellow at one pound ten ounces when he was born to Tom and Jessica Jensen
Hughes...on the left is Graham Jensen who is the son of Andrew and
Laura Jensen Guilbert, born September 12, 2010...their proud
grandmother is Eva Jensen of 97 Eastside Road, who is pictured here
with ―my boys‖.
July 3, 2010...Sarah Jacques and Francis
Bacon, son of Ken and Dorothy Bacon of
Cricket Hill Road were married on the porch
of their cottage, ―Hillcrest‖. Sarah is a professional violinist who
teaches for the Boston School System, Fran works for Shire Pharma-ceuticals in Cambridge, and they bought a home in the Hyde Park
section of Boston. We wish them every happiness and hope to see
them often at Silver Lake.
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July 9, 2010...Virginia Ferry Snyder died in her home overlooking Silver
Lake and Mount Monadnock, two sources of inspiration for her through-
out her life. She was a schoolteacher, first at the Chapin School and later at Milton Academy. After retiring from Milton in 1964, she worked for
many years in the Radcliffe Admissions Office. She also devoted much
time and energy to the Henry Lee Shattuck International House, a center
for foreign students at the Harvard School of Public Health, of which her
husband was dean from 1954 to 1971. She was a seasoned traveler with
a special love of France. Her other passions included gardening, choco-late and tennis, which she played excellently into her eighties. She leaves
a daughter, Wendy MacNeil, two sons, Don and Gordon, a brother, Ronald
Ferry, M.D., and six grandchildren.
August 7, 2010...Jackie Sibblies and Mark Drury, son of Eleanor, were married at their home at 16 Derby Hill Road...another beautiful
Silver Lake wedding.
August 14, 2010...Katherine E. Braun,
daughter of Ted and Linda, married Nicho-
las J. Pendergast at their Lake House, 293 Breed Road. To quote Katie, ―the reception
took place close by at Emrosa, the weather
was beautiful and the day was unforgetta-
ble.‖ The couple lives in Nashua and their
first child arrived within a nick of newsletter time!!
September 14, 2010...Baby boy James Michael was born to
John Courtney and Lauren Mollica...grandson to Sal and Mary
Beth Clark Mollica of 80 Westside Road...to quote Grammy, ―we are thinking this little boy is a gift from my Dad because
he was born on the anniversary of my father’s departure from
this world‖...what a wonderful gift.
October 1, 2010...Lisa and Eric Mummert announce the birth of their son, Finnegan ―Finn‖ Robert...grandparents are J.J. and Judy Grimaud
of 55 Eastside Road...it should be a fun-filled summer at Silver Lake!
October 5, 2010...Toven Henry was born to Jen
and Justin Putzel...grandson to Judith Putzel of
206 Lead Mine Road in Nelson...another cutie to join all the little Silver Lakers who were born this
past year.
October 5, 2010...Charlotte Grace was born to Charlie and Anna
Sinclair Geiselhart and named for her late grandmother, Charlotte
Rives of 85 Eastside Road. I am sure that, like her grandmother be-
fore her, she will love the lake and enjoy many summers here.
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October 19, 2010...Colin was born to Tom and Katrina
O’Conor...a first grandson for Harvey O’Conor of 97 Eastside Road.
November 12, 2010...Marjorie ―Peggy‖
Page Colony, 93, of 59 Eastside Road,
Silver Lake, passed away at her home
on Prospect Street in the Center of Har-
risville where she had lived for the last
69 years. She will be remembered for her vivid personality, energy, intelli-
gence, intellectual curiosity and outspoken politics, all of which
played a part in the things she accomplished for the Town of Har-
risville...she lead the successful effort to build the Wells Memorial
School, worked to move the library to its current site in the his-toric brick vestry on the shore of Harrisville Pond, and was in the
lead when it came to conserving the west side of Silver Lake and Sandy Beach for which she
was honored with the Silver Lake Land Trust Stewardship Award. As Edie Clark so aptly put
it, ―This is how I remember Peggy, someone who had more family members than most politi-
cal parties yet someone who could make time for any one of us as if we were the only one.‖
December 1, 2010...Eugene A. ―Gene‖ Seaver died at his home with his family by his side.
For his dedication to the student athletes of New Hampshire throughout his teaching career,
he was inducted into the NHIAA Hall of Fame, an honor of which he was very proud. He rel-
ished spending time with his loving family, most especially with his four granddaughters, and
very much enjoyed his cottage and boating on the Lake...he will be missed by many.
December 3, 2010...Carol Ann Lepisto, wife of George ―Sonny‖ Lepisto, and a long time resi-
dent of Silver Lake’s Eastside, peacefully passed away...though she and her husband enjoyed
retirement in Florida for the past twelve years, she called New Hampshire her home for most
of her life, and she will be missed by the Silver Lake Community.
January 15, 2011...Thomas
Goundrey, Jr., married Paige
Elizabeth Walker, daughter of
William Walker of 145 Eastside
Road...the wedding took place in the Turks and Caicos. Pictured
here are Adam and Sarah Walker
Kossayda, Thomas, Paige, Jenny
Norman and Bill Walker. What a
beautiful place to tie the knot,
even if it isn’t Silver Lake!!!
January 21, 2011...Nicholas Isaak, Jr., husband of Kim Shaw...177 Eastside Road...passed
away after a valiant battle with cancer. Not only will he be missed by his family and friends,
but also by many in the world of art where his exceptional abilities as an artist and in art res-
toration were well known and in great demand.
February 1, 2011...Elizabeth ―Betty‖ Harrington MacDonald, noted Delaware artist and his-
torian, will be greatly missed by her son, Andrew, of 33 Eastside Road. She couldn’t remem-
ber a time when she wasn’t painting, and she was able to capture the feeling of a place in the
watercolors she so loved; but her pen and inks of historic landmarks, especially in Delaware,
brought her more recognition. ―She will always be on her porch looking out over the Lake engaged in good conversation.‖
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February 16, 2011...Rosamond ―Ros‖ Page Putnam passed away at her
home on Court Street in Keene. She spent every summer at 125 Eastside
Road, better known as ―Toad Hall‖, from the time they bought it in 1947. I
remember many wonderful celebrations in honor of her son Fred on his
Fourth of July birthday when everyone on the Lake would gather at their
cottage to watch the fabulous fireworks displays created by her husband, Dave. She was always the most kind and gracious hostess. She was de-
voted to supporting the arts and served many organizations such as the
Putnam Foundation, the Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery, the MacDowell
Colony and Monadnock Music. Hers was a life spent in service to others
with ―more than my share of sunshine.‖
February 22, 2011...Max Parker was born to Jenn and Rich
Johnston, grandson to Tom and Sue and great grandson to An-
nette, all of 57 Eastside Road. Welcome to another little Johnston!
March 10, 2011...Harvey Dunn
was born to Adam and Sarah
Walker Kossayda...grandson to
Jennie Norman and Bill Walker of 145 Eastside Road. A future of
Silver Lake summers awaits!
March 19, 2011...Ann
Shaw passed away due to
complications from cancer. Her Silver Lake family and
friends are very sorry to lose her and will miss her in a big
way. She may not be here in body, but will be here in
spirit, especially when her granddaughter, Laura, marries
Timothy James Miles August 20 at the cottage at 177 East-
side Road. Her Grandson, Daniel, is also engaged and will
marry Caitlin Schneider in July of 2012 after she gradu-
ates from college. We know if you aren’t playing tennis in
heaven, Annie, you are definitely watching from above!
May 4, 2011...Mary Louise Higgins Whitaker passed away at Westwood
Care Center with her family by her side. She and Ken were married for 53
years and made their home at 38 Westside Road. She was a woman of
many talents...an avid tennis player, cross-country and downhill skier and
world traveler. She loved being at her home on Silver Lake watching the
loons or riding in the motor boat while her children or grandchildren
learned to swim and water ski. Mary was a loving mother, grandmother
and a devoted wife who will be missed by all.
May 22, 2011...Nick and Katie Braun Pendergast
announce the birth of their first child, a daughter
they will call Sophie Ellis. I am sure she will
spend lots of quality time at Silver Lake with her grandparents, Ted and Linda Braun of 293 Breed Road. Congratulations to the proud and
happy parents.
May 28, 2011...Dave and Cindy Yont Krumins announce the birth of a son, Jon Alonzo. He is the
grandson of the late Randy and Marina Yont, and we hope that he will experience many wonderful
Silver Lake summers at the family cottage at 71 Eastside Road.
It’s an especially hard year when you lose nine of your dear Silver Lake friends, and eerie, yet won-
derful when you gain eleven babies over the same span of time...the Lake lives on…………………….
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OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS 2010-11
President…Linda Braun, 293 Breed Rd., Harrisville, NH 03450 (603 827-3415) or 5 Hassell Rd., Merrimack, NH 03054 (603 424-4233)
Vice President…Pam Fallon Banks, 169 Breed Pond Road, Nelson, NH 03457
(603 827-3352) or P. O. Box 742, Hollis, NH 03049 (603 465-3319)
Secretary…Terri Rowse Miller, 40 Westside Rd.,Harrisville, NH 03450 (603 827-3710) or 43 Bancroft St., Pepperell, MA 01463 (978 433-8915)
Treasurer…Edith Rowse Fallon…117 Eastside Rd., Harrisville, NH 03450 (603 827-3206) or
P. O. Box 394, Peterborough, NH 03458
[email protected] President Emeritus…Dennis Fallon, 163 Breed Pond Rd., Nelson, NH 03457
(603 827-3570) or 19 Pierce Lane, Hollis, NH 03049 (603 465-3591)
Class of 2011…Laura Shaw, 177 Eastside Rd., Harrisville, NH 03450 (603 827-3486) or
20 Shaker Farm Road North, Marlborough, NH 03455 (603 953-5157)
[email protected] Dave Quimby, 31 Westside Rd., Harrisville, NH 03450 (603 827-3613)
Class of 2012…Steve Tarbox, 62 Eastside Rd., Harrisville, NH 03450 (603 827-3739) or
189 Jordan Rd., Keene, NH 03431 (603 352-1488)
[email protected] Martha Mason, 53 Cricket Hill Rd., Harrisville, NH 03450 (603 827-3238) or
37 Park Street, Dover, NH 03820 (617 388-0184)
Class of 2013…Beth Caldwell...135 Eastside Road, Harrisville, NH 03450 (603 313-9424) or
27 Langley Road, Keene, NH 03431 (603 357-0130)
[email protected] Sarah Parliman Wilson, 155 Eastside Rd., Harrisville, NH 03450 (603 827-3218) or
11 Crescent St., Keene, NH 03431 (603 357-7644)
Class of 2014 and beyond...We are looking for volunteers...please contact Linda Braun
at [email protected] or 603 424-4233 to let her know how you could help the Silver Lake Association of Chesham and Nelson, Inc.
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN 2010-11
Erosion Control...Linda Braun...603 827-3415/[email protected]
Wally Francis...603 [email protected]
Sal Mollica...603 [email protected]
Fish & Wildlife…Jay Croteau…603 827-3232/357-1379…[email protected] Lake Host Program…Judy Putnam…603 827-4115/352-1233…[email protected]
Pam Banks...603 827-3352/[email protected]
Loon Protection..Polly Croteau…603 827-3450…[email protected]
Membership…John Croteau…603 827-3232/352-8355…[email protected]
Newsletter…Edith Rowse Fallon…603 827-3206/[email protected]
Nominating...Linda Braun...John Croteau...Judy Putnam (interim committee) Recreation and Safety…Dennis Fallon…603 827-3570/465-3591…[email protected]
Stoney Beach...Linda Braun...Edith Fallon...Judy Putnam
Water Quality…Roger Williams...603 827-3724…[email protected]
Weed & Algae…Beth Caldwell…603 357-0130/313-9424…[email protected]
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Silver Lake Association
P. O. Box 82
Harrisville, NH 03450
SILVER LAKE ASSOCIATION OF CHESHAM AND NELSON, INC.
Your Lake Association is busy year round helping to maintain our amazing Lake, not only for
our enjoyment now, but to preserve it for future generations. Here is what your SLA dues do for your Lake:
Storm Water Control/Culverts initiation and implementation, with the Silver Lake Land Trust, to minimize erosion and silt flow, keeping our Lake clean and healthy.
Maintain the Renovation of Stoney Beach and coordination of volunteers.
Lake Hosting and Weed Watching Programs, which have kept our Lake free of mil-foil and other invasive plants.
Once Milfoil has infested a lake, it can be an expensive proposition to eradicate this invasive plant. As an example, Ossipee has spent upwards of $150,000 in their attempts to control milfoil.
Annual Water & Fish Testing to monitor phosphorous and mercury levels.
Loon Preservation Committee Support. We agree that protecting and respecting our loons can lead to keeping a lake healthy.
New Hampshire Lakes Association Membership. NHLA works tirelessly to preserve our lakes and rivers through educating the public and initiating important legislation.
PLEASE HELP! Become a member! It doesn’t matter whether you live on the Lake or just visit regularly. Just $10 per person will help us keep our Lake beautiful. Join as an individual, or in-clude each member of your family. To play your part, contact Membership Chair, John Croteau, at [email protected] or 603 352-8355 and join this worthwhile effort. For more info visit our website at http://slakenh.org or e-mail [email protected].
We have more work to do in our continuing mission to preserve the water quality of Silver Lake for Future Generations.
It takes all of us!