Monadnock Ledger-Transcript

The Peterborough Democrats and the Hillsborough County Democratic Committee will host a free public forum, “Trump’s Bad Neighbor Policy: What the Canada Trade War Is Costing New Hampshire,” on Friday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. at the Peterborough Town House, 1 Grove St. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. State Sen. Donovan Fenton will open the forum and moderate an open-mic question-and-answer session.

The Hancock Town Library will host author Ken Sheldon for a talk on Revolutionary War naval hero Captain John Manley on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. In 1776, Manley was a celebrated naval figure praised by George Washington and John Adams, though his story has largely been forgotten over time. Sheldon, Manley’s fifth great-grandson, spent years researching his ancestor’s life.

The Temple Historic District Commission will host a historical reenactment titled “Voices from the Past” at the Temple Town Hall on Saturday, Oct. 17. Costumed actors will lead the presentation, sharing the history of how the town hall was built, details on its exterior and interior architecture, information about the organization that constructed the existing building, and local facts and legends.

The Stephenson Memorial Library will host “Stories of Crows & Ravens” on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Wensberg Room at the library in Greenfield. Pack Monadnock Raptor Observatory coordinator Phil Brown and Harris Center naturalist Susie Spikol will present a mix of natural history and mythology detailing the behavior, folklore, and intelligence of crows and ravens. The event, sponsored by the Greenfield Conservation Commission, is free and open to the public.

Stock outboard powerboat racing champions from across the U.S. and Canada converged on Greenfield State Park last weekend for the inaugural “Greenfield Howler,” bringing high-speed powerboats to Otter Lake. Organized by the South Shore Outboard Association and the American Power Boat Association, the two-day event drew 70 competitors from as far away as Ohio, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maine, and Canada.

Under sunny skies, families picked McIntosh and Cortland apples amid a booming season at Washburn’s Windy Hill Orchard in Greenville. Not far away in Lyndeborough, however, Paradise Farm had no pick-your-own apple crop this fall. This season brought a mixed bag for growers, even across the Monadnock region. Tim Anderson, who co-owns Washburn’s Windy Hill, said this summer and fall yielded an excellent crop.

ConVal High School Athletic Director Amber Brewster Guarente has received the Clyde W. Meyerhoefer Award from the New Hampshire Athletic Directors Association. The annual award recognizes an athletic director with three or fewer years of experience in education-based athletics who demonstrates leadership, dedication, and active involvement at the local and state levels.

Monadnock Developmental Services will host its 12th annual MDS Run~Walk~Smile road race on Nov. 7 at the Whitney Brothers parking lot in Keene. The event features a 10K, 5K, and 1-mile fun run for participants of all ages and abilities. Registrants will receive a commemorative T-shirt and medal, with coffee, bagels, and prize raffles provided on race morning. Proceeds from the event support unmet dental care needs for adults with developmental disabilities in the Monadnock Region.

Cheshire County Commissioner Claudia Stewart spoke to members of the Jaffrey-Rindge Rotary during a meeting on Thursday, Oct. 1 at Franklin Pierce University. Stewart, a Rindge resident, discussed county governance and services supporting public safety, health, and justice programs across 22 towns and Keene. She emphasized the use of grants to reduce taxation and offered advice on how nonprofit organizations can apply for grant funding. County Commissioner Claudia Stewart. COURTESY.

Lisa is in the kitchen this month: Pumpkin season is here! Who doesn’t love a good pumpkin latte at this time of year? But don’t overlook this seasonal vegetable in the kitchen, as there is so much you can do with pumpkin flesh. If you don’t relish scooping out the flesh by hand and de-seeding the pumpkin, buy unsweetened pumpkin puree in a can. You’ll usually find it in the baking aisle of a grocery store, even though pumpkin has many uses beyond pies. Pumpkins have many nutritional benefits.