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Peppermint Patty’s 2011

yndy AdAmic And SuzAnne GoldmAn will return AS PePPermint Patty’s conceSSionAireS during eastman’s 40th Anniversary year after a successful PePPermint Patty’s 35th birthday last summer. to round out the South cove experience, cyndy and Suzanne will combine their creative ideas to develop additional items for their original menu.

leave the prep, cooking and planning to them. it’s not too early to start scheduling birthday parties, anniversaries and luncheons for people of all ages.

Back by popular demand will be our signature lobster picnics. watch for news of additional theme dinners in Eastman Highlights throughout the summer.

PePPermint Patty’s gift certificates are available at South cove for any occasion: kid’s party favors, Father’s day, or any holiday.

A soft opening is planned for the weekend of June 11, with a full seven-day operation running from June 17 to September 5.

…for your convenience, PePPermint Patty’s accepts ecA charge /id cards easily obtained at the recreation desk in South cove.

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contents spring 2011

features

8 Walking, walking, walking George and his “sneakers” By Judy McCarthy

13 The good old days remembering eastman By Kathi Osgood

14 Designing Eastman George matarazzo’s reflections By Craig McArt

24 Skiing through the years remember olympian Bill Koch? By Andy Eastman

through the years26 Yesterday, today, tomorrow History of eastman By George Sutherland

columns6 From the Desk

12 Poetry Corner

18 Lakes and Streams Volunteers aplenty By Ebba McArt and Jackie Underwood

lake hosting By Sharon Parker

lake appreciation By Jackie Underhill

Species spotlight By Susie Burbidge

23 Peter’s Picks lots of spring climbs, hikes By Peter Hope

28 Golf…how it all began wild, rocky, impossible By Brad Moses

32 Woodlands and Wildlife Glacier shapes what is now eastman By Craig McArt

wHoSA—woodland hikes By Craig McArt

35 Recipe Central would you believe: Baked oatmeal Black bean & tomato soup Quick cinnamon rolls

38 What’s Out There? Spring is here; take in feeders By Ruth Ann Eastman

governance36 Creating something from scratch ecA…atypical association By Maynard Goldman

Board Presidents-past and present council chairs-past and present Both lists compiled by Maynard Goldman

news and views3 We’re Ba-a-a-ck! Peppermint Patty’s

40 Scene in Eastman-some years ago

42 Recreation 40 years of activities, programs, special events By Leslie Moses

44 Arts and Entertainment All roads lead to eastman By Victoria Hall Smith

education46 Shakespeare in Bloom A lovely memorial garden By Judy McCarthy

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We use an “ ” to signify the end of our stories.

We want you, our readers, to find the “ .”In each issue, our art director will hide our signature “ ” in one of the advertisements. All you have to do is find it and let us know in what advertisement and where in that advertisement you found it.

The winner, drawn from all the correct entries, will receive a certificate good for one dessert, courtesy of Bistro Nouveau and redeemable in either the Tavern or the Hearth Room.

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Eastman Living, c/o Find the “E,” PO Box 53, Grantham, NH 03753, or e-mail your entry to [email protected].

You’ll always be in for a special treat when you read Eastman Living!

From the Desk of the Managing Editorlordy, lordy, look who’s 40. not me! eastman. Think about it. where were you 40 years ago? were you going to school, working, raising children, close to retiring, or thinking of a second home sometime down the road?

it really doesn’t matter where we were 40 years ago – eastman is the place with the birthday, so let’s parte-e-e!

in this issue, you’ll find many historical articles that might open your eyes and mind about eastman and how it used to be 40 years ago. of course, we also have plenty of our customary columns and timely reports.

As you can imagine, much thought, planning and writing went into making this issue one you’ll find hard to put down.

i would like to tell you about some “neat and scary” ideas proposed for eastman 40 years ago:

WOuLD YOu BELiEvE? ■ A campground above South cove

■ A 25-acre, 106-unit mobile home park

■ A tent and trailer camping area with 76 sites

■ An electric mini-transit system around the lake

■ A lake ferry from beach to beach

■ A community smoke house and sugar shack

■ A skeet shooting range ■ A general store

■ Hardware, liquor and drugstores at west cove

■ An outdoor swimming pool

■ lighting at road intersections (that would be nice.)

■ Post offices at west and South coves

Those are just some “neat and scary” yet innovative ideas proposed early on for eastman. if some had come to fruition, we would not have had to leave the community except to go to the doctor and the dentist.

The crown jewel of this issue, however, is the cover photo taken by richard Sachs. richard made six trips to the main entrance and shot over 350 frames before he arrived at what we all knew was “the” photo for the cover.

And while i’m at it, many thanks to carol moses for designing the 40th Anniversary logo that appears on the flags outside of the South cove Activity center, The center and at the main entrance.

i am sure you will agree that the articles, the “old” photos and the cover truly make this 40th Anniversary issue a memorable keepsake.

enjoy!

Living



he birds – chickadees,

nuthatches, sparrows,

warblers, woodpeckers,

wrens and the like, which fly

and forage and flit about through our

woods and yards – have a sense of place.

like the squirrels and the chipmunks,

they are busy checking out the strange-

looking plastic and metal contraptions,

each of which has an endless supply of

seed in season, and exploring the tiny

outdoor world they inhabit. the fox,

too, along with the deer, the moose,

the wild turkeys, the bears and, yes, the

bobcats, know this place intimately.

we humans are no different. this place

called eastman is our special place,

too, and, since one of the key goals of

sustainable eastman is to protect the

land so it will be here for those who

follow, discovering eastman seems,

well, almost essential.

For George sutherland, who has lived

in the deeryard special place for 16

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years, exploring eastman on foot has been not so much about walking, although he takes

joy in that, but about finding his way around the entire place he calls home. it began,

he says, as a goal he set when he and Jean first moved here in 1994. Jean was planning

the new space they were building, while he felt detached and at loose ends. defining

space was never his forte, but he needed to do something concrete and with a clear end

in sight. he decided to walk through eastman, always leaving and returning to his home

on deer run on foot, and to do it all within a year’s time. at the time, it did not seem

essential but simply a good idea. and George admits this initial walk-through, or as the

Maori say, his “walk-about,” was more about compulsion than anything else.

initially he decided to go where the road took him. he always chose a pleasant day, so

was rarely bothered by bad weather, and he always set out alone so as not to have to

keep pace with anyone else. he did not carry a map or even water, although he would

sometimes be gone longer than three hours, and he tried to make sure that he covered

every bit of each area he walked, all of the braes and small, sometimes uninhabited

auxiliary roads, as well as all of eastman’s trails. later he obtained a colored map from a

local realtor that he usually left behind, but upon his return from each outing, he would

check to see exactly where he had gone.

at the end of this first year of trekking, he did take the map with him so as not to miss

the many roads and paths as he walked the Greensward neighborhood. but if he realized

he had missed even the smallest

marked trail within a particular

section of eastman, he would return

at the next convenient time to do it

all over again. definitely compulsive,

but oh so thorough and rewarding.


there were rewards of other kinds too. although he never

encountered any really large animals on his walks, and the

elusive pileated woodpecker, whose mammoth tree holes he

spotted regularly, always escaped his view, he saw and heard a

plethora of birds and never once got lost, well, not really lost.

occasionally he would keep his fingers crossed that there would

be a paved road around “the next bend” because 16 years ago

a paved road almost always meant road round the lake, his

safety net. he became really good at figuring out where he was

and what might be over the hill to his left or at the other end of

the brae. he did have a few surprises, like the time he noticed

an old trail off of eastman trail #8,

which came out onto an unpaved

road. when he figured out where he

was, on sunnyside drive, he realized

that he was almost home!

not surprisingly, the more George

walked, the more he realized that in

learning about the land where he

and Jean had chosen to build their

home, he was beginning to “belong.”

in a world in which the traditions

of home, family and community

are often stressed, the importance

of belonging is crucial. we need the support of our places, and

George was becoming “place conscious” and that was a good

thing, an essential thing.

it seemed so good to him, in fact, that he decided to do it all

over again in 2003. From his work with the ecc, he was aware

that many of the roads had changed names. this time, he

decided to walk each of the 17 special places, and he noticed

changes. during his first walk-about, eastman had a summer

camp look. there were many vacation homes, both small and

large, often with very little landscaping and certainly no grass.

there were many undeveloped lots. the second time ‘round

offered the viewer a much different

scene. there were many more

year-round homes with extensive

gardens. the diversity of structures

was also apparent with charming

capes, for example, interspersed

“We shall not cease from explorationAnd the end of all exploringWill be to arrive where we startedAnd know the place for the first time.”

—t.s. Eliot

among architectural one-of-a-kinds. eastman was changing.

and walking seemed to be the very best way to notice the

changes. George was so convinced of this that he decided to

do it again…and again. he is now on his fourth walk through

eastman! he has made a few changes. he splits up each of

the two largest special places, Greensward and west cove, into

two segments. the longest single walk for him is the anderson

pond area because of the distance from his house and back.

that’s a long trek! he feels fortunate that after 16 years his pace

is about the same as it has always been.

on one of his earlier walks, he had

noticed a small sugar house on

bright slope way. it must have

been the impetus for the naming

of sugar hill lane in that section

of eastman. now, the eastman

property owner has replaced

the old, broken structure with a

new tool shed. George has since

discovered that even prior to

eastman’s land use as a supplier of

wood for the draper Mill bobbin

factory, there was a sugar maple

farm full of sugar maple trees in the bright slopes area. that

little sugar shack did not survive, but in its time it was an

important part of the landscape.

environmentalists and historians the world over, including 19th

century duwamish tribal chief seattle, have spoken about

another kind of importance: that of maintaining an intimate

sense of place in order that we not reach “the end of living and

the beginning of survival.” pacing himself as he walked the

paths of eastman for almost two decades now, George learned

this first hand. a sense of place is a matter of relationships. it is

a landscape both real and in the mind, where everything within

a place is connected.

in a newly published book by

naturalist carl safina, the View

From lazy point, a natural Year

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reminded that the consequences of our actions affect our

particular place and all who live there. safina seems to be saying

that the meaning of life lies in the connections among all living

things, again a matter of relationships. he puts it this way:

“relationships are the music that life makes.” beautiful!

George’s initial goal may have been no more than just a good

idea, but having developed a close relationship with eastman

through his walks over the years, he was inspired to spearhead

the effort to write its well-documented history and to become

involved in its governance.

in a very real sense, we are all products of our special places.

places inspire our dreams. that sugarhouse with its history of

maple products still exists in George’s memory. it is, in fact,

those small observations that most shape our points of view.

probably, people have to live in a place for a few years to really

learn about it, discover its character and, ultimately, decide to

have a stake in its future.

it is just this goal of knowing a place, strengthening the

relationships within it and working hard at protecting it that

is at the heart of sustainable living. George accelerated his

connection to this place and to its future, and began to make his

own music by doing all of that walking his first year here, and

by continuing to walk and walk and walk…. Pileated woodpecker holes

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environmental preservation committees expand their work by focusing on forestry protection and management, and lake water testing.

a new golf, cross-country skiing and restaurant facility is built after fire destroys the previous building.

2000-2011 – Addressing ChAnge investments made to improve the golf and tennis amenities.

new initiatives and educational activities launched to protect the lake and beaches, including mapping the watershed, monitoring for invasive plants, erosion control projects and the introduction of lake appreciation week.

Forest management and trail maintenance continue under the woodlands and wildlife committee while the environmental control committee ensures environmentally responsible building practices.

a new, green building replaces older facilities at south cove and earns Gold leed certification from the us Green building council.

the acquisition of heath lane property extends eastman’s boundaries.

a buy-in fee for new owners implemented to address capital improvement funding needs.

a new committee is formed, sustainable eastman, to act as an educational and advisory resource to address the long-term goals and continuation of the community.

40 Years of SustainabilityBy ElainE laschEr

1970’s - Founding Goals established to develop a new, environmentally conscious community with minimal impact on the natural environment so that the beauty of the landscape is conserved and enhanced.

residences, recreational amenities, nature trails, community center and restaurant built.

covenants and bylaws that form a participative governance structure with a strong environmental protection focus adopted.

1980’s – Community mAnAgementcommunity accepts full responsibility for the maintenance of roads and amenities while sustaining natural resources.

environmental control committee, lake, Forestry & wildlife committee and barn owl Youth education program established with community volunteer participation.

restructure of the assessment systems to ensure a healthy financial future implemented.

1990’s - evolving needstwenty years of growth in occupancy increases the use of amenities and natural resources, requiring additional measures to sustain the community. an initiative to retire unbuildable lots accomplished.

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poetrycorner

Chipmunk by Judy McCarthy

He sits, sentry-like, on the low stonewall,surveying his domain like some Greek lordhome from the wars, anxious to know if all’swell. I believe he is one of the hordeof blind, petite babes, who emerged from hallsof underground tunnels last spring, holes boredto allow escape to life above. Smallas my thumb, each one nosed his way towardlight, as I applauded each groveling ballof striped fur’s entrance to our world. Soaring above them, a hawk dove in free fall,his eyes on the prize. I held my breath; storedrage released, so loud, my warrior calldrowned the cry of the raptor as it boredown on the babes.

I know. It’s natural:hawks must eat. So, this early, bright spring mornI smile at the lone chipmunk, so enthralledby one small simple comrade. For the cordthat binds us all rests not in nature’s brawls,but in each new birth, each pulsing cry pouredout by creatures, large and small, full of gallthat pushes toward the light. A chorus roarednot whispered. As each one proclaims:“I Am!”

TaxesBy Joel AshCopyright 2000 by Joel D. AshAll Rights Reserved

High taxes are taxing my wealth,Climaxing in drainage by stealth; Plans riddled with waste, Money piddled in haste,Axing waxing of financial health. Spending out of control and unwise,Programs tending to grow to large size; Nonsense never ending, High cost keeps ascending,Tax dollars and cents on the rise. Woodpeckers at work on my dough,Their pecking destroys status quo; The birds joined by moles, I am riddles with holes,All my walls like the old Alamo. I dream of the calm of days past,Aghast at the harm some forecast; Preserving this place, Way of life I embrace,Tranquil Eastman I yearn to see last.

The ViewBy Richard Bisson

Something woke me. Was it the wind?I went to my bedroom window, the oneOverlooking the naked cornfield.The moon was in its full face, and bright.

The view was clear and I could see the border.What is the time? The moon overhead tellsMe it is midnight. So bright and quiet.A slight new snowfall had whitened the old snow.

It was so beautiful and safe.Suddenly five deer ran through theCornfield. Were they startled? I couldn’tSee any danger. No, they were playing tag.

The moon, snow, quietness, and the deer togetherGave me a night I rememberAnd a place I can go to wheneverThe world gets complicated, noisy, and dangerous.

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Our Eastman Memories By Kathi osgood

rowinG uP on Howe Hill roAd in GrAntHAm in the 1950’s and 60’s was a perfect place to be for a country boy named Paul osgood. From his back door, it was about a mile into the forest for him and his buddies, the wallace and Swenson boys, to reach eastman Pond. There were lots of old logging roads to follow, and all that was left of a road crossing a small dam at eastman Brook was a couple of long beams that the guys would scamper across. up a small hill was a nice plateau, and then they went down to the shore where large boulders provided perfect spots to sit and fish. Bony pickerel during the day, and at night tasty hornpout (catfish) were the big prize. when the guys got hot, they used the rocks as diving platforms. They would also follow the logging roads around the western shore and travel out to what is now an island but then was reachable by foot. it was very wet and was called the “floydge.” i suspect that was boyspeak for flowage.

in the wintertime, the boys got around using downhill skis. none of them had the money for snowshoes, so they used what they had. Some of the skis were made from old barrel staves with canning jar rubbers to hold them on their feet. in the winter the boys would ice fish on the pond. none of them had augers, they just used chisels to cut the holes. They liked to build campfires on the “island” where they would dry their equipment and keep themselves warm. Paul remembers a small camper sitting along the western shore. it was always stocked with canned foods and left unlocked. A note inside asked that visitors leave it as they found it. He never knew who owned it, but he and his friends were certainly grateful for the extra food.

in 1968, i met Paul while visiting friends in new london. i’m a city girl, born in southern california. i never saw snow until i was 16. i certainly knew it was pretty here, but i knew nothing about living in the country. Paul invited me on a camping trip to eastman Pond, which sounded like a fine adventure. we had to take a four-wheel-drive pickup in order to traverse the logging roads, and after what seemed like an endless bump, we arrived at the dam. He then told me we had to haul our equipment across those beams and up onto the plateau. i’ve never been very keen on heights, and the idea of lugging stuff while i walked on narrow stringers had very little appeal. Paul was a good sport and managed to get me and the camping gear all situated on that beautiful peaceful spot. i had never seen a loon before and was enchanted when i heard the first call. i also had never seen a leech until Paul brought a big fat one up to my citified girlfriend and me and told us that it would get our scent and follow us home if we weren’t careful.

Just before dark, Paul decided we should go fishing for hornpout, but he wanted to go in the area that later became the

foot of eastman’s ski hill. Back across those darn beams we went and had a most successful catch. As it got dark, Paul attempted to light the lantern. of course, it wouldn’t work! now, this was a moonless night. you literally couldn’t see your hand in front of your face. i had to walk behind Paul with my hands on his shoulders, through the trees, around the lake and back across those blasted stringers to camp. The next day my girlfriend and i watched in horror as Paul put her 8-month-old daughter on his left shoulder, the cooler under his right arm and then danced across one of those stringers as we were packing up to go home. it was an adventure for sure!

over the winter we rode snowmobiles in and had ice fishing parties on the pond with a big bonfire right on the ice. we had many more camping trips in the summer. it was our favorite vacation place. Then one day we heard that the property had been sold and was going to be developed. we were heartbroken and said that we would just have to buy that spot. of course, it turned out to be the site of the original sales office, and many years later, condominiums. Thankfully, they eliminated those stringers!

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Paul Osgood at Pioneer Point, 1970


astmanPondanditssurrounding2,733

acreswerepurchasedonaugust27,1969bythe

controlledenvironmentcorporation(cec),formedjust

acoupleofweeksearlier.indecemberofthatyear,emilHanslin

washiredtodevelopamasterplanforafour-season,second-home,

vacationcommunity.georgematarazzo,workingwithHanslin,

puttogetherayoungplanningteamthatworkedoutofanofficein

cheshire,connecticut.

georgecameupseveraltimeswithasmallpartytowalktheland

inJanuaryof1970.theymadeseveraltours,allbeginningatthe

highway,wheretheyparkedtowalkin.Whatfollowsaresomeof

georgematarazzo’srecollectionsofthattime,firstexploringand

thendesigningeastman.

deeryArd: here we were in the middle of these thousands

of acres. it was around 3:30 and we decided it was time to go

home. well, all of a sudden, we started to walk and started

falling through the ice. and it was cold, i mean it was real cold

and we knew we didn’t need to be out here and get wet.

we had two compasses, one pointing one

direction, one in another. it

was a cloudy

day so

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no sense

of where

the sun was.

i finally said,

“Forget about

the compasses,

rob, you lead

us out of here.”

rob hall, who

was one of the key

designers on the

team, had a great

sense of direction

and he managed

to lead us out. we

ended up, actually,

over in springfield.

Designing EastmanarticlE By craig Mcart

photos courtEsy granthaM historical sociEty

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Pioneer Point: i remember that point. that was such a

beautiful place. i remember one of the January days we came

up and sat and had lunch there. we built a bonfire under one of

those big pine trees, and we just sat there talking about what we

were going to do. You can imagine what a beautiful site that was.

You were sitting there and there wasn’t one person within three

miles or more. we were sitting there talking through, “where do

you think this is going?”

the golF Course: there was an area that had been

logged in the mid ’60s. debris of trees had been left all around.

You couldn’t walk through it. it was very dense; there were a lot

of trees that had been dropped and left. so, here was the idea:

let’s put the golf course there because the quickest way to clean

up a piece of land was to put in fairways, and you can clear all

that stuff out. we did the initial layout and then Geoff cornish

came in and did all the refining.

Geoff would walk the centerline of the fairway and

say, “Gee, i like this, George” or “this needs to be

adjusted a bit.” i was walking the roads and i’d

say, “Geoff, this golf course has to move 50 yards

that way because i want to move the road.” i

had the priority. if i felt the road was in the

wrong spot, then we’d have to modify the golf

course because, to be honest, we weren’t in

here designing a pGa championship golf

Emil Hanslin on shore of Eastman Pond

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George Matarazzo crossing Eastman Brook

course, we were designing a housing

community. but the golf course did

turn out to be great.

eAstmAn roAd: Many

people might not realize it, but

from the road in, we told you

there was something happening

every several miles. the first

thing was the circle; you came

in the entrance and we did

the rotary. the idea with the rotary

was, “Gee, i think i’m arriving! i’ve made it!” well,

you haven’t, but you see the first hint of a golf course. then the

road turns and goes meandering up over a hill and dale and you

get another peek of the golf course, at the foundation, the 15th

hole. that was another, “oh, i’m getting closer to something.”

they don’t know what yet. then the most beautiful vista on the

road was coming down the hill and over the dam. i mean, we

saw right off even before the dam was built, you could imagine

this huge lake.

the lAke: it was very easy to make the decision that we

should dam this lake. we had to do some testing and make

sure that when we put water over the marsh it was going to stay

there. i think we put in seven or eight feet of water, which raised

the elevation considerably. but that was easy. we need a big lake,

why not?

the dAm: the dam was fun because we could cross that

ravine. we designed it in a curve so it came sloping down

through there. and then road ’round the lake was just great.

we could take all that traffic and make a big loop. i think it’s 7

½ miles.

roAd ’round the lAke: i felt very strongly that when

you’re developing a piece of land like this you can’t let roads

run all over the place. part of my concern was that we needed

to organize the whole development into a road. and then the

decision was how far away from the lake should the road be? we

did several plans, one where it was way away from the lake, and

another real close – but that didn’t make sense because of the

grades along the eastern shore. so we picked the place where we

thought it was a happy medium.

south Cove: the idea was to create this little focal point

down on the south end of the lake, and out from that would be

clusters of housing or activities – tennis, swimming, the beach,

the ski area. that’s the beginning, and when we’d finish the first

buildings there, we’d feel like a community.

hAnslin PlAnning: we organized a company called

hanslin planning associates that i became president of. emil

started it – obviously, he was involved in eastman and i was

doing the planning. we did south cove buildings out of our

office. we did all the design of the peninsula, the ski slope and

the golf course layout.

ConstruCtion: once we designed it, then construction

of eastman started in late 1969-70. i remember building – i

guess it’s housing now, but it was the original office down on the

point. and seeing the cement trucks in there being dragged in

by bulldozers – all the way on this mud road to get concrete in

to pour the foundations.

the nAme: part of our thing was to sit down and come

up with a name. we had names like Grantham shores, sunset

Villages, the Villages and whatever. all of them that came up

really didn’t do anything. i am a great believer in looking for the

obvious, and when we started to look, it was staring us in the

face. all the maps had a little name right on the pond: eastman

pond. and we said, “Guys, how are people going to find this

place? let’s not be fools, it’s findable on a map right now. let’s

use that name.”


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Plans Unrealized By craig Mcart

the eastman Master plan was the culmination of nine

months of study and research by emil hanslin associates.

it outlined a concept of what eastman would be like, how

it would function and how it would be marketed. the

difference between that concept and the reality of eastman

after 40 years reflects some moderation of expectations.

imagine eastman today had these unrealized plans been

realized:

■ a campground above south cove

■ a 25-acre, 106-unit mobile home park

■ a tent and trailer camping area with 76 sites

■ an ecology education center

■ nature displays and reference library

■ a farsighted landscape plan

■ a forest management program with on-site office

■ an electric mini-transit system encircling the lake

■ a lake pontoon ferry from beach to beach

■ a common fish cleaning sink

■ hooks for cleaning and curing game meat

■ a community freezer or smoke house

■ a skeet shooting range

■ a sugarhouse

■ timber harvesting and christmas tree cutting

■ a west cove tobbagan and sledding hill

■ north cove townhouse condos

■ a lake trail for the mini-transit system and bikes

■ snowmobile trails and races on the lake

■ bridle paths with riding stables near beaver Fells

■ a horse and sled ride

■ skijoring and bobsledding

■ an indoor-outdoor swimming pool

■ occasional small ponds

■ a high dive

■ a woodworking shop and pottery studio

■ pedestrian ways from all home sites to the lakeshore

■ lighting at road intersections

■ post office branches at west cove and south cove

■ a lighted, 150’ fountain with eastman symbol on rt. 89

■ a 30-acre, light-industrial park fronting on springfield rd.

■ a trail connecting with Mcdaniel’s Marsh

■ a general store, terrace restaurant, hardware, liquor

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the logo: i remember seeing all that ad stuff coming through. the advertising firm we used was called kkb&r. it’s so interesting that logo. when i first saw it i said, “that’s some neat.” it’s very distinct yet it’s using a name that everybody can recognize.

the PresentAtion: every time we presented to cec it was an event. the way we did the final presentation was so much fun. i don’t know how i persuaded all these young people, but they agreed to do it. knowing emil was a former director and actor, i said, “we’re going to do a play and we’re going to act like it’s 20 years in the future.” we did the whole presentation as though we were going down the cross-country ski trail, seeing the buildings in south cove. it was getting twilight and you could see the reflection. i’ll always remember the scene of just coming to south cove and having a drink at tallulah’s before it was tallulah’s. all of that was acted out. and i played the golf course so you understood what the golf course does. to this day, there are holes out there that i remember playing in my imagination. it took all day to do that little play and they loved it, they laughed and they could see it.

And the winner is……JoAn BArdsley,who found the “e” on page 17 in the hanging plant between the basket and sink in the Northscape Design advertisement. Congratulations, Joan, you beat out 10 other entrants, the most we’ve ever had, and have won yourself a choice of dessert at Bistro Nouveau at The Center. A certificate indicating that you are the contest winner is on its way to you.

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evolution oF A Committee1982- environmental protection committee (epc) is formed

1988- epc merges with Forestry & wildlife committee into

lake, Forestry & wildlife committee

1997- lake, Forestry & wildlife committee splits into two

committees: woodlands & wildlife committee and lakes &

streams committee

yeArs served by Committee ChAirsFrank Gardner 1982-92; dave Frucht 1992- 2002; Maynard

Goldman 2002-04; tom Vogel 2004-07; ron carr 2007-09;

Jackie underhill & ebba Mcart 2009-present.

it’s safe to say that more than 100 volunteers have been involved

with what is now the lakes & streams committee. by all

accounts, organized stewardship of the lake dates back to the

early 1980’s when Frank Gardner chaired the environmental

protection committee for approximately a decade. the

committee was active in weed harvesting and identification,

and plant surveys. an eca water-quality monitoring program

began in 1982. in 1987, under Gardner’s direction, eastman

joined the state assisted lay Monitoring program (now known

as the Volunteer lake assessment program [Vlap]) developed

at the water supply and pollution control division of new

hampshire (currently the new hampshire department of

environmental services [des]).

in 1988, the environmental protection and Forestry and

wildlife committees merged and formed the lake, Forestry

& wildlife committee (lFw). dave Frucht succeeded Frank

Gardner as lFw chair. according to another former chair,

tom Vogel, “david was very active and influential in the 90’s;

he was publicly acknowledged for his work and later received

the Volunteer limnologist award from the state.” reflecting an

early commitment to maintaining water quality in the lake, the

boat wash opened in 1992. in 1997, the lakes & streams and

woodlands & wildlife committees spun off as separate entities

from the lake, Forestry & wildlife committee.

we wanted to find out more about the past, as well as visions for

the future from individuals who were passionate about the lake

and provided leadership for the lakes & streams committee.

while we could not reach Frank Gardner, and dave Frucht

did not recall the details of all his work, he easily remembered

the passion and joy he and Frank felt while leading the lake,

Forestry & wildlife committee. we asked subsequent leaders –

Maynard Goldman, tom Vogel and ron carr – to describe their

committees, their most significant achievements, and to share

what they see as the most important focus for lakes & streams

in the next five to 10 years.

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Volunteer Involvement: the Key to Success


mg: “we increased residents’ awareness of lake threats and

needs. i was a board member of nh lakes, and i was able to

ensure that eastman participated in the establishment of the

lake host program. at the time, eastman pond had the smallest

number of boats of any participating water body. the program

has since expanded but has potential problems at the moment

since certain federal and state funding sources have disappeared.

it’s fortunate that we’ve been members since the beginning.”

tv: “we initiated and edited feature articles for eastman

Living. lake appreciation week became an annual event in 2006

for the purpose of promoting lake fun and educational lake

opportunities for residents, with presentations, seminars, boat

tours and picnics. we continued and promoted a more vigorous

lake host program. we located, documented (Gps), and

monitored all eastman lake streams and drainage structures

on a quarterly basis. in addition to state requirements, we

conducted electronic testing and documented conductivity, salt

(and other threats to) eastman lake, and we greatly expanded

lake sampling sites. we researched and lobbied for erosion

control measures including, in particular, our beaches. we

aggressively identified and controlled invasive species by hand

and by eco-friendly beetles, and we initiated more ambitious

loon protection measures… during this period, we purchased a

Yellow springs instrument (Ysi) meter to monitor conductivity

values, dissolved oxygen and water temperature at the deep

spot. Monitoring of the lake perimeter for conductivity began.

to shed light on the lake’s historically high conductivity values,

iron and manganese testing was added in 2009. during the

spring snow melt, chloride testing, recommended by the

Volunteer lake assessment program, was initiated in 2007.”

rC: “we worked on increasing the community’s awareness and

involvement in lake issues. the committee was enlarged, and we

divided responsibilities. a dedicated website was created. the

ice out contest/chowda suppa event was introduced in 2008

and raised lake awareness during the off-season (this event has

since been discontinued in favor of new initiatives). the lake

host program was moved from the recreation department

to the committee, and we formed a subcommittee to manage

it.” (note:therecreationdepartmentcontinuestooverseethe

paidlakehostswhoarefundedbyagrantfromthenHLakes

associationwhileL&smanagesandtrainsthevolunteers.)

“waveeaters (wave attenuation barriers) were installed at two

beaches to reduce wave-induced erosion. the weed watchers

Group was formally organized in 2008. residents were offered

the opportunity to purchase eco-friendly cMa (calcium

magnesium acetate), an alternative de-icer to salt on driveways.

we oversaw the comprehensive watershed Management study

and plan which was completed in 2009.”

Ju: “we advocated for recreation to strengthen the lake host

program with funding for more paid weekend lake hosts. the

continued implementation of the watershed Management plan

serves as a major focus for the committee’s work plan. the

recent beach erosion projects and the west cove storm water

run-off projects, due to start in the spring, are good examples.”

em: “recognition by the new hampshire department of

environmental services for many years of outstanding water

quality and invasive species prevention work by eastman

volunteers, led up to the 2010 Volunteer limnologist award,

as well as the 2010 secchi disk award. the lakes & streams

committee continues to evolve, with an eye toward educating

future leaders and advocates. a significant development was

the formation of the Youth lake conservation corps in 2010,

in partnership with recreation and new hampshire lakes

association, assisted by a grant from the eastman charitable

Foundation. with lakes & stream supervision, eight youth

completed three projects at south cove to control erosion and

filter storm water runoff before it enters the lake.”

Q: What were your

committee’s most

significant

achievements?

SAVE THE DATE! this summer’s Lake appreciation event is scheduled

for saturday, July 30 (rain date July 31). Join us for lake-loving demonstrations, information and children’s activities in the pavilion. start planning your cardboard boat design so you can enter the cardboard boat race,

or try the kayak races. Back by popular demand: guided pontoon boat rides and Ernie’s tugboat rides.

look for more information in the coming weeks.


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mg: “our committee was relatively small, six to eight people.

there were few meetings, and we were mainly concerned with

lake monitoring during the season. i enlarged the committee,

held more regular meetings and expanded the agenda.”

tv: “it became clear that the lake needed community

education, commitment, action and money. we had always

fallen short on money for the lake, compared with other

amenities such as golf, tennis, children’s camp. bev woodhouse,

Jackie underhill, leslie Moses, russ Johnson, Maynard wheeler

and charlie Mccarthy were special people who moved this

agenda forward.”

rC: “lakes & streams evolved into a full committee with a

charter, officers, subcommittees and an organizational chart.”

Ju: “currently, the committee consists of 13 people. i’m

very proud that two women co-chair the committee, along

with two more who serve as vice-chair and co-secretaries.

the committee is divided into eight active subcommittees:

education and communication, events, invasive species, lake

habitat, lake hosts, watershed Management, water Quality

and technology. Volunteers working with the subcommittees

include approximately 25 weed watchers, 40 lake hosts, 13

water quality monitors, and 10 events volunteers. lakes &

streams has working liaisons with other committees that also

address watershed issues, including woodlands & wildlife,

environmental control, Grantham conservation commission,

and roads.”


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Become a Lake Host this summer… it’s easy and importantBy sharon parKEr

The blue shirts of lake Hosts are a familiar sight at most lakes in new Hampshire, and eastman lake is no exception. lake Hosting is a program offered by the new Hampshire lakes Association (nHlA). For the past seven years, eastman has been fortunate to have a dedicated core of volunteer lake Hosts who protect our beautiful lake from invasive plants and animals that might enter our pond attached to boats and trailers of anglers and/or pleasure boaters.

weekdays during the summer, about 40 eastman residents volunteer two hours each week to sit beside our lake at the public boat ramp. They greet boaters, offer to perform a complimentary inspection of the boat for invasive species, and share literature about invasive species. educating the public is the most important job of a lake Host, and boat inspections save our lake from accidental invasions of fast growing flora and fauna that could ruin fishing and swimming in our lake.

Program manager ernie mills and veteran lake Host Gretchen Fairweather, who received training from nHlA personnel in concord, train the volunteer lake Hosts at eastman. After the training, each lake Host selects a two-hour shift per week that suits his/her schedule. Substitute lake Hosts are available. Paid lake Hosts cover busier weekend hours at the boat ramp.

if you want to learn more about the important volunteer job of being a lake Host, get in touch with Sharon Parker at [email protected]. it is one of the most fulfilling volunteer jobs you can do: you’ll be helping to keep eastman lake clean and pleasant for future generations.

Q: What was the

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and

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committee you

chaired?

mg: “two major thrusts of activities should be emphasized

going forward: 1) educating people to understand we don’t have

a pristine spring-fed lake in the middle of a huge forest with an

unending supply of clean, fresh, unpolluted water. rather, we

have a manufactured creation which supports some fish and

some recreational activities, but whose health and water quality

depend largely upon the impacts we create; 2) programs we

might continue or initiate include inspection of septic systems,

inspection and maintenance of the sewer system, continuation

of water monitoring, increasing usage of non-pollutants in the

community, and the lake host program. we need to involve

more of the young population, developing programs for kids

to participate in cleaning around the lake, pulling weeds and

looking for exotics. this task requires never-ending vigilance.

if the lake was infiltrated by milfoil, it would have a devastating

effect on the entire community.”

rC: “the core functions of water quality testing, lake

hosting and weed watching are essential. however,

community education and awareness must be

an ongoing effort as well. there is significant

turnover in our community, and we can

never feel that ‘the job is done.’ septic

systems remain a threat to our lake

and will always need educational

efforts, if not enhanced

enforcement of inspections.”

Ju: “we need to continue

all established programs,

be proactive in protecting

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Lakes and Streams

Q: What is the most important work that Lakes

& Streams should focus on in the next 5-10 years?

of invasive species, particularly milfoil, and work in

collaboration with management and other committees to

raise the level of awareness of lake issues through continued

education of our residents and guests.”

em: “i’m in agreement with Jackie on the issues. education is

a key function, including youth outreach. we want to continue

to develop the Youth corps concept to be inclusive of the whole

watershed, water and land. i’m hopeful that we’ll see a few

limnologists and environmental scientists who got their start

at eastman. we need to strengthen the collaboration with our

watershed liaison committees to protect our lake and manage

the watershed. implementing septic and sewer inspection plans

would be a great 40th anniversary tribute to eastman, to keep the

lake and our unique community healthy for at least another 40

years.”

what goes around comes around. the core functions of lakes

& streams remain the same – water quality monitoring, lake

hosting and weed watching. they are even more important now

than when the committee began. the lake has a lot to teach

us, and it’s asking us for help. our commitment to educating

residents and guests about lake needs and threats remains

strong. it takes a village. eastman is such a village, a community

that values the lake as our primary asset. take this opportunity

to strengthen your relationship with our lake. check out lakes

& streams at www.eastmannh.org/lakes, and get in touch with

Jackie ([email protected]) or ebba ([email protected]).

our lake will thank you!

top photoCommon Redpoll

Photo by kittie Wilson

Bottom photo (r to L)Dave Frucht, Charlie McCarthy and DES

intern collecting water samples, 2006 Photo courtesy l&s

Species Spotlight: Common Redpoll (Carduelis flammea) By susiE BurBidgE

while trying to figure out what species to select for the first “Species Spotlight” article, i looked outside my window and saw my first small flock (this year) of common redpolls at my bird feeder. Avid birders wait anxiously during the long winter months in new Hampshire to see if it’s going to be an “irruptive” year. common redpolls along with red crossbills, white-winged crossbills, Pine Siskins and evening Grosbeaks (and a few other winter finches) move south to find food when availability is scarce on their normal wintering grounds. These irruptions usually occur every other year.

common redpolls are members of the finch family. Their main field marks include a red forehead, streaked flanks and a small yellow bill. The male also has a pink breast. They breed in boreal coniferous forests and scrub; their nest cup is made of twigs and grasses and is usually lined with feathers or hair. They have a throat pouch that allows them to quickly store seeds which they can collect and eat in a more protected location.

The cornell lab of ornithology leads a program called Project Feederwatch from november through early April. The data collected allows biologists to monitor winter bird populations and track long-term trends. if you want to become involved in this project, or for more information visit www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/.


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Peter’s Picks

By pEtEr hopE

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e had excellent snowshoe hikes this winter, even though several were cancelled due to weather or snow conditions. we now have a stalwart cadre of leaders for winter as well as for summer trips! even though it is snowing hard as i write this, we are very much anticipating spring and summer with all the outdoor experiences so readily available in the upper Valley and beyond.

once again the wednesday woodland walks will be scheduled from early May through early october. destinations will include old favorites and new trails alike. our walks are graded easy to moderate except for the monthly mini-hikes. the group meets at 8:30 a.m. at the alpine Vista parking area above the dam in eastman to carpool to the trailhead. no transportation fee is charged.

the more strenuous eastman mountain hikes (to northern new england peaks with great views) will be scheduled saturdays from July 2 to columbus day weekend. starting times for these hikes vary. these groups also carpool from the alpine Vista parking area. these trips are for experienced hikers with appropriate gear. degree of difficulty varies from moderate to very strenuous. a transportation fee is charged for trips outside our local area.

schedules for the wednesday walks and the saturday hikes will be available at eastman recreation and on-line. also, for up-to-date information, contact me at (603)863-6456 or at [email protected].

norwich. in May, small brooks are crossed, most on wooden bridges, one on large, flat stepping-stones (a nice place to rest). the trail comes to a picnic bench, also a great spot for a break. soon after you’ll pass the old dam once used by the norwich Fire department. thereafter you will reach the swimming hole, and beyond that the lower parking area. total distance 3 miles, mostly downhill! Easy.

2) Mt. Cube(2909’), Orford(NH). Just south of orford, turn east from nh-10 onto nh-25a through orfordville and then uphill to a junction on your right with baker (or schoolhouse) road, 7.1 miles from nh-10. drive 0.9 miles to a small parking area on your left. a few feet beyond this, you’ll see a trail kiosk on the left, the start of your hike. the route follows the old appalachian trail (at), but has been rebuilt and rerouted, with a number of switchbacks to minimize erosion. at 1.2 and 1.5 miles, you’ll come to wonderful viewpoints overlooking the connecticut river Valley to your west. eventually the trail rejoins the old at and climbs to the south summit to a junction with the new at at 2.1 miles. here you will encounter great views. if you’d like, proceed north on the at a short distance, turn left on the north summit spur (also a part of the former at. From this point, it is .4 miles of level walking to the north summit, this time with views to the north and east. total distance is 2.5 miles one way, elevation gain 1500’. Moderate. haVe Fun and staY alert!

remember that spring trails, especially those at higher elevations, are fragile and easily damaged. a good rule of thumb is stay below 2000’ until May 1, below 3000’ until May 15, and below 4000’ until Memorial day. use common sense when choosing any hike during the thaw!

hiking requires much preparation and planning. You need to give careful attention to clothing (take extra layers with you) as well as gear, a map and compass, guidebook, head lamp, survival items, and plenty of food and water. wear good boots and take along extra socks. trekking poles can help, especially for descents and stream crossings. please let someone know where you are going, what route you will be taking and when you plan to return. a cell phone may be helpful, but service is spotty, and it is no substitute for careful planning. in addition, do not ever call for a rescue unless it is a matter of life and death! You may be charged the cost (sometimes in the thousands of dollars) if you are deemed to have been negligent. Moreover, a rescue seriously inconveniences and may endanger volunteer and professional rescue personnel.

here are MY sprinG picks —

1) Ballard Trail, Norwich(VT). You will need two cars for this hike. From i-91 north at exit 13 turn left on us-5. continue straight on Main street where us-5 turns right. pass the norwich inn on your left and turn left on beaver Meadow road. the (unmarked) dirt road to the norwich swimming area is on your left just before a small bridge over charles brown brook. spot a car in the parking area. then return to beaver Meadow road, turn left, left again, and continue uphill to a widened parking area on the left of the road at 3.9 miles from Main street. the trail starts a short distance beyond this point on the left (sign). You will shortly pass an old foundation on your right, then cross a footbridge, and climb briefly. From here the route is almost entirely a gentle descent. the route is above and beside an attractive brook. You will see below you on your left the Grand canyon of

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Skiingthrough the Years at

astMan’s First ski center was located at the

barn at south coVe. cross-country races run on the

golf course would start and finish at south cove. in

fact, in 1975, eastman hosted the eastern cross-

country championships and bill koch, from Guilford,

Vermont, won first place in the 15k race. a year later, in the

1976 olympics, bill koch became the first american to win a

medal in nordic skiing, winning the silver in the 30k race.

also in 1976, ross hunt replaced bill wakelin as recreation

director of eastman and moved the cross country center

from south cove to the newly completed touring center on

the golf course. ross soon expanded the ski trails at eastman

by laying out and constructing the brook trail to run from the

golf course to what would become topal’s bridge, connecting

the brook trail to deer path. ross felled spruce trees across

eastman brook and boarded them over to form the original

bridge. he then easily extended the trail, already cleared for

overhead power lines, up the east side of eastman brook. at

that time, the brook trail terminated at the amphitheatre and

bridge located at the base of the dam. later, in the early 80’s, he

added the lake trail that ran up the west side of the lake over

a path cut for the sewer line that feeds the condominiums and

snow hill.

ross also upgraded the grooming equipment, replacing the

original “bombardier” with a “thiokol-iMp,” a cat tread

groomer powered by a four-cylinder Ford engine. the towing

equipment consisted of a “roller” made from a culvert pipe, a

“powder maker” made from a large diameter open screen, and a

rather poor track setter.

in 1987, John Markowitz replaced ross as recreation director.

John later hired Mike hoisington as his trails and maintenance

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1990 Brook trail Mike Hoisington & Scott Markowitz Ross Hunt in Thiokol-IMP

head. John and Mike worked hard in the early days, getting

up many mornings at 2 a.m., after a fresh snowfall to make

sure that snow hill and the cross-country trails were groomed

for the weekend. while grooming, the powder maker would

often jackknife and become hopelessly stuck in one of the chair

lift stanchions on snow hill. Mike recalls that “snow would

also slip over ground surface ice, resulting in the groomer and

powder maker skidding helplessly out of control down the hill.”

in 1990-91, Mike did the cutting and opening up of the brook

trail on the west side of eastman brook, between topal’s bridge

and the dam. this provided a loop around the brook, using the

amphitheater stage and bridge to pass by the dam. Mike also

widened deer path between clearwater and brookridge drives.

Mike described this section of trail as originally more like a cow

path than a ski trail.

John Markowitz then created the troll house that is located

on the brook trail. the inspiration came to him one night

when he was grooming the trail and got the feeling that the

location would be ideal for a troll to live. John located an old

log and whiskey barrel; ron hansen provided the small roof. a

clothesline to hang the troll’s red long johns provided the final

touch. the troll was so popular that one year they even created

an eight-foot tall snow sculpture of him! the troll house has

been the destination for many children ever since.

in the late 90’s, John developed the John’s Glen cross-country

complex, adding almost 4k of relatively easy, open trail. brian

hastings did much of the work to open up the four loops of

the complex along with the access trail to deer path. in 1999,

a bridge, affectionately known as the “bridge to nowhere,” was

added to access clearwater drive and John’s Glen from the

brook trail. it was not until 2007 that andy’s alley (named

after andy eastman) was added, providing a trail to John’s Glen

without forcing skiers to walk down clearwater drive.

we are now fortunate to have a piston bully to do the heavy

grooming and track setting, plus snowmobiles, rollers and

“drags” for lighter work. today our trail system supports many

events such as moonlight skiing, skiing clinics, brunches,

cookouts, nordic nibbles and winter Fest. the trails also

provide a venue for local ski teams to practice and race. cross-

country skiers have much to be thankful for with 40 years of

growth and improvement in our facilities.


1975 Eastman XC race by Charles Collier

Original Cross Country Touring Center

First leg original Touring Center 1976

Al Weinert at the Troll House The Warsaw’s at Snow Hill


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and condominiums. then began the task of building roads,

amenities and creating lot boundaries.

on July 28, 1971 the eastman community association was

formed, and cec was open for business. by december 1972,

eastman road, the Visitor’s center and the first homes were

built, the first nine holes of the golf course opened and the dam

(which doubled the size of eastman pond) was completed.

one year later, the south cove activity center came to life

with tallulah’s, the barn, a beach, tennis courts and a paddle

tennis court. enhancing the amenities were five miles of cross

country ski trails and down hill skiing at snow hill. and a little

later – peppermint patty’s arrived!

when eastman celebrated its 10th anniversary, most of the lots

had been sold, the golf course was completed, tennis courts

were built at west cove, and beaches at east and north coves

were created. the community had also taken a big step toward

independence from the developer: the association purchased

the water company and the golf course from cec. the first

10 years were not all sweetness and light. the building of 77

condominiums at east lake in 1977 created a controversy

between cec and property owners who were unaware that

“cluster housing” was in the original plan. the unhappiness was

magnified a few years later when more units were erected in

west cove. approval from the Grantham planning board

settled the issue.

eastman’s second decade witnessed rapid growth as more

houses and condominiums were built. despite this, the

restaurant at tallulah’s, after several reincarnations, closed for

the last time in 1984 — a victim of financial malnourishment.

in yet another step toward independence, all of eastman’s roads

were deeded by cec to the association.

in 1984, tom wade became the second general manager of

the eca. the administrative offices were located at tallulah’s,

but as south cove became an increasingly popular place for

meetings and social gatherings, the need for new office space

was apparent. the community responded by purchasing nine

acres of land and a building at the north entrance to eastman

Eastman: Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow

By gEorgE suthErlandI n 1907 the draper coMpanY, the world’s

largest maker of bobbins, purchased a large tract

of land that included two ponds. Most of the land was

in Grantham; the rest spilled over into springfield and

enfield.

the company logged the land from 1916 to 1925 and then

moved its operations north after removing all of the hardwoods.

a few years later, north american rockwell purchased the

acreage, but did nothing with the large tract until it placed

an ad in theBostonHerald on september 22, 1968: “new

hampshire real estate..$750,000 will buy a 145-acre, expandable

lake surrounded by nearly 2,500 acres of woodlands, fields and

meadows.”

the ad attracted the attention of the society for the protection

of new hampshire Forests, but the society lacked the money

for a purchase of this size. paul boffinger, the society’s forester,

approached dudley orr, a founding partner of the concord

law firm of orr and reno. in addition, orr was a trustee of

a charitable trust that focused on conservation, a trustee of

dartmouth college and a director of united life and accident

insurance co. in concord.

orr realized the former draper land would eventually be

developed, but could it be developed responsibly, in a way that

would respect the environment? after walking the land and

paddling a canoe on eastman pond, orr was convinced that he

had to act quickly.

using his extensive contacts, he put together a group of

investors from dartmouth college, the society, the insurance

company and a Manchester bank to buy the former draper

land. in august 1969, controlled environment corporation

(cec) was formed, and the following december, hanslin

associates from cheshire, connecticut was hired to design and

market eastman as a four-season, second-home community.

emil hanslin realized that additional acreage would be

needed to create a sufficient number of lots to make the

project financially viable. nearly 1,000 acres were purchased

from local property owners providing for a total of 2,185 lots


to house both the eca administrative staff and the offices of the

Village water district.

things were also changing at the golf and cross county ski

center. the golf pro shop was a trailer in 1972 and was replaced

by a small Yankee barn five years later. the building was

expanded in 1989 and what had been a snack shop morphed

into a full-service restaurant/pro shop called “harvey’s

handicap.” as the second 10 years of the eastman saga closed,

what had been a steady increase in new housing starts slowed

to a crawl. beginning in 1989 and continuing into the mid

1990s, the number of new houses built was virtually flat.

still primarily a second-home community, eastman was not

immune to the vagaries of the national economy.

as the new decade progressed, home building in the community

revived in concert with a gradual change in the mix of second-

home owners and those for whom eastman was a primary

residence. an average of 15-20 new houses per year became

the norm during the second half of the ’90s. there were other

changes. harvey’s (handicap) restaurant became the draper

Mill tavern, and later the site of a fire that destroyed the

building in 1995. in its place, a much grander successor arose –

the center at eastman. and that spring, over half of the roads

in eastman were renamed to facilitate the use of 911 emergency

calls.

as with any community, the residents of eastman do not always

share the same opinions on every subject. For several years

in the ’90s, a hot and divisive topic concerned the method of

electing the board of directors. eastman’s system of governance

is a child of the fertile mind of emil hanslin. originally, the

17 special places elected representatives to the council, which

in turn elected the members of the board. the purpose of this

system was to protect the interests of lot owners – when most

association members werelot owners. Much energy developed

around a proposal for “direct election” of board members

and, by the end of the decade, the council voted to change the

covenants to allow for “direct election.”

in the early years of development, emil hanslin said to a

property owner, “thisisasecond-homecommunity.Whywould

anyonewanttolivehere?” the evolution of eastman would

have amazed him. during the first years of the new century, an

increasing number of permanent residents, especially families

with school-aged children, have enriched eastman, changing

it from being primarily a second-home/retirement community

to one with a diverse population that more closely resembles

the surrounding communities. one can only speculate whether

this demographic change played a role in the signal event that

capped the fourth decade: building the south cove activity

center, complete with a full-sized pool and fitness center.

regardless of the reason, our building and pavilion at south

cove has become one of the jewels of eastman. today, as ken

ryder celebrates his 10th year as our general manager,

members of the association can be proud of a community

that offers a wide variety of amenities, is well managed,

financially sound and still honors the core value of respect and

care for the natural environment. none of this could have

been accomplished without the dedication of hundreds of

eastmanites who have, and continue to, volunteer their time,

talent and energy to helping the community prosper.

in 1973, a student at the university of new hampshire wrote

a term paper about eastman. among several errors was the

prediction that the population of the community would reach

10,000! today, the number of full-time residents is

approximately 2,100 and the future will not add significantly

to that number. the original plan envisioned 2,185 dwelling

units. currently there are 1,320 and 175 undeveloped lots;

conventional wisdom forecasts a community of 1,400-1,425

houses and condominiums. the retirement and annexation

of lots have had a huge impact on the ultimate size of our

community.

there are many scenarios for what eastman will be when it

celebrates its 50th anniversary:

but if the past is prologue, eastman will continue to change and

prosper as a wonderful place to be to enjoy the beauty of forest

and lake, and to take advantage of the myriad opportunities to

simply enjoy life.

Many small houses

built as second homes will become “tear-downs” and be replaced

by more substantial residences; the recently acquired “Heath Property” will be opened for development or for building an assisted living facility or a nine-hole “executive” golf course; more roads will be paved; gates will be installed at the entrance roads;

The Center will be remodeled; or...none of

those.


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He Story oF eAStmAn GolF linKS reAlly BeGinS in 1969 when emil Hanslin, the noted land planner who created the new Seabury community on cape cod as well as wesleyan Hill in middletown, connecticut, agreed to build a community at eastman. many said it couldn’t be done. Hanslin proved them wrong. with vision and imagination, eastman became a reality. The same is true of our golf course, eastman Golf links.

From the beginning, golf played a major role in the eastman development. with rolling hills and plenty of woods and water, eastman had all the natural resources needed to create an exciting, challenging and scenic test of golf. But it was also a real challenge of another kind: The course had to be built solely on bedrock and uneven terrain with a limited amount of topsoil available.

Geoffrey cornish and william robinson, both of Amherst, massachusetts, were selected to design the course with the understanding that the project be completed with minimum disruption to the ecology and natural, rugged terrain. when approached by Hanslin and landscape architect Bob Snow, cornish was skeptical. even after designing more than 250 courses in the uS, canada and europe, the words that sprang to mind when asked about the project were “wild and rocky and impossible.”

The community development plans included building the golf course in the southern portion of eastman. it was smart marketing to make fairways visible from the road as prospective land and home buyers drove through the property to the Visitors center. eastman road was deliberately routed to provide teasing glimpses of the course as it curved toward the dramatic first view of the lake.

construction of the course began in 1971 with a lot of dynamiting to break up the bedrock and extensive ledge underlying the course layout. Thomas curran from Brookline, massachusetts was hired as the course superintendent during the course construction. with the superintendant involved with the project from the onset – monitoring design, consulting on specifications, supervising construction and learning the peculiarities of the terrain and turf – he would be more at home with his course responsibilities and better equipped to oversee future improvements.

The first nine holes opened for play on August 13, 1972, which was also the year the first homes were built in eastman. The original nine holes were not 1 through 9 as they are today, but were our current 1, 2, 14, 15, 16, 3, 4, 5 and 9. you can only imagine the long walks between the 2nd and 14th holes and the 16th and 3rd. The second nine opened in July 1976, and the sequence of holes became what it is today.

in the words of Geoffrey cornish, the finished product was “a miracle.” And to show it off, Hanslin wanted a name for the course that was not generic, but distinctive and attractive to prospective owners. He called it eastman Golf links.

The initial “clubhouse” was a trailer where, in 1975, dick tuxbury found his home as the first eastman golf professional. in case you’re wondering, during the first year of operation, the greens fee was $3 for 18 holes on weekdays, $3.50 on weekends. There were about 40 members and the property owner membership fee was $85.

in 1976, tuxbury was still in that trailer, but construction had begun on a real clubhouse, a yankee Barn design that opened on columbus day weekend. over the years, the clubhouse was

T“wild and rocky and impossible”…

Geoffrey Cornish, Eastman Golf Links’ ArchitectBy Brad MosEs • photos courtEsy granthaM historical sociEty



expanded several times. one addition was a snack bar called Harvey’s Handicap room. to have some fun, players who came from neighboring towns submitted their lowest net score cards and at the end of each season trophies, called “Harveys,” were awarded to the winner from each town. eventually, eastman enlarged the dining room and locker facilities and moved the pro shop to another space.

eastman built the driving range in 1979 but didn’t open the putting green until September 1991. until then, practice putting was interesting. cups were cut on the back portions of the 1st and 10th tee boxes so players could roll a few putts before teeing off. The same machine that cut the greens also cut the grass on those tee boxes to the same length.

Hall of Fame golfer Gene Sarazen, who won 39 PGA tour events during his professional career, owned a home in new london near the entrance to lake Sunapee country club. He became an eastman honorary member and played here in 1979 and 1980. He started the “Gene Sarazen new london Hospital Pro-Am tournament” first held here in the summer of 1979. charity tournaments have been part of the eastman tradition ever since.

Always a marketer, emil Hanslin gave Sarazen an eastman condominium to use and in return eastman was able to use Sarazen’s name in promotions and presentations to prospects. in 1981, eastman owners purchased the course, and Sarazen moved to a condo near lake Sunapee. However, before moving, Sarazen recommended two course improvements: the addition of the trap left of the pond on the 17th fairway (removed during this last drainage renovation) to give better perspective of the distance to that landing area, and the creation of those grass mounds next to that pond to help keep balls from rolling into the water.

in September 1993, Harvey’s Handicap room was renamed the draper mill tavern. in may 1995, the entire clubhouse, tavern and all, burned to the ground. dick tuxbury, who had started his pro career here in a trailer, found himself back in one again. in 1996, eastman celebrated its 25th Anniversary and built a brand new golf and ski center, which opened in January 1997.

tom curran retired in 1989, and ron Hanson became course superintendent. He oversaw course maintenance until 2006, when michael Gornnert, our current superintendent, was hired.

The original pro shop, ski center and restaurant Geoffrey Cornish (standing) with Thomas Curran checking the maze of course sandtraps

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Also in 2006, dick tuxbury retired to Florida after more than 30 years as head pro. current Pro mark larrabee took over soon after.

The original irrigation system was installed when the course was constructed. The sewer system was connected to the pond on the 14th hole so the processed effluent could be used to water the course, saving money (since the sewage did not have to be trucked away) and conserving natural resources. in 2000-2001, eastman replaced and automated the entire irrigation system. Prior to then, sprinklers had to be turned on by hand, and it took three nights to fully water the course due to the lack of pumping capacity.

As more and more homes were built along the fairways, the drainage changed and the initial infrastructure aged; the course needed a real facelift. So in 2006-2007, eastman refurbished all 18 holes, including new fairway drainage, new bunkers and bunker drainage. The course is now in its best shape ever.

last season, eGl was chosen to host the new Hampshire men’s State Amateur championship. The accolades from the players and sponsors, from eGl members and guests and the hundreds of public players who have come to challenge the course since these improvements are a testament to its history—a history of vision, imagination, uniqueness and hard work. it may have once been called a “miracle,” but it is now known as a true “upper Valley Gem.”

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Honors

South Cove Activity Center Rated Gold in march, eastman was notified by the u.S. Green Building Council that they awarded the South cove Activity center with a GOLD leed (leadership in energy and environmental design) certification. during the South cove project approval process, the community, through the council and the Board of directors, set an objective for the project to be leed silver certified. The award of Gold is a major accomplishment by the community and the design and construction teams, and further demonstrates eastman’s commitment to environmental stewardship. in a ceremony on July 1, the u.S. Green Building council will present eastman with a plaque and certificates, which will be proudly displayed at South cove. Please save that date, watch for details and join the celebration. leed is an internationally recognized, green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, co2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.

He lAurentide GlAcier SHAPed tHe lAnd tHAt iS now eAStmAn. Between scoured hills, it left a landscape of glacial outwash deposits, lakes and bogs, which eventually became forested. it’s hard to imagine early settlers actually farming this terrain. to do so, they felled the huge pines, oaks and chestnut trees of the primeval forest and either burned them or made them into fencing and building planks. They were supposed to spare the largest of the white pines to provide masts for the royal navy but few, if any, did.

Settlers who first entered the region came up the connecticut and Sugar rivers, then followed paths through the woods that over time became roads. The first road stretched across the mountain from meriden and continued past miller Pond, over eastman Brook and on to washburn corner and Springfield. Another road skirted Anderson Pond and continued to enfield center. Farmsteads sprang up along these roads, crops were planted, livestock raised and stone walls thrown up beside the roads and pastures. with the clearing of so many trees, one could see far and wide.

dams were built on Butternut and eastman brooks to supply water for several sawmills. The millpond near west cove received extra water when the outlet stream from Anderson Pond was diverted to it. early farmers and millwrights gave their names to our roads, hills and ponds — Anderson Pond the hard way: by two Andersons who drowned there in 1791.

when the erie canal opened up markets for farmers in areas of richer soil to the west, many here left. trees sprang up on the abandoned fields as the forest returned. The draper company,

a leading manufacturer of textile looms, began to buy up the devalued land around eastman Pond and in 1916 established a bobbin mill near west cove. lumbermen were brought in to cut and haul maple and birch logs to the mill, where they were made into bobbin blanks. They built a company town called draperville and ran the operation for nine years, until the supply of trees was exhausted and they moved away.

opening the forest created ideal habitat and browse for deer, and the deeryard near Bog Brook was prized by hunters. Pioneer Point near South cove attracted Grantham residents who enjoyed fishing, picnicking and camping. South cove and west cove were connected by a corduroy road that followed the shoreline. north of west cove was a marsh as large as the pond itself. There had been mention of a giant rhododendron colony growing wild in Grantham as early as the 1800s. in 1954, Professor Albion r. Hodgdon, Phd, a noted plant taxonomist at the university of new Hampshire, officially recorded it as being east of Anderson Pond. it was one of only a few such colonies growing wild in new Hampshire.

That was the scene when American rockwell put the draper land up for sale in 1968. The Society for the Protection of new Hampshire Forests wanted to preserve the acreage from irresponsible development but could not afford to buy the property. dudley orr, a trustee at dartmouth, learned of the dilemma and was able to interest a group of investors in creating a corporation to buy the draper land. Preserving its natural state would be impossible, but the aim was to control development by building a model second-home community without spoiling the woodland surroundings. The controlled environment corporation (cec) was created and in 1969 it purchased the


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Eastman Woodlands over the Years articlE By craig Mcart • photos courtEsy granthaM historical sociEtyT

Woodlands and ponds before Eastman


draper tract. emil Hanslin was engaged to plan a community that had minimum impact on the natural environment and the beauty of the surrounding landscape. The cec Board was so impressed by his presentation that Hanslin Associates was hired to implement the plan.

in 1972 the dudley orr dam was built to raise the level of the pond 14 feet. This doubled its size and made it a legitimate lake with three islands. Bulldozers extended a road over the dam to become road ’round the lake, narrowly skirting the rhododendrons to the north. Further bulldozing opened up the forest with a network of roads for home sites. Swaths of land for the golf course, Snow Hill and cross-country ski trails were also cleared as the woodlands became permanently altered.

years later, volunteer members of the lake, Forestry and wildlife committee painstakingly forged a trail that followed the shoreline around the lake. This was made possible by Hanslin’s underlying concept of open space to be used primarily for trails. in this case, the open space was deed-back land from lakefront property owners. later still, when that committee split to become lakes & Streams and woodlands & wildlife, the “woodies” blazed the Stroing Brook and cole Pond trails through cec woodland, part of the enfield wildlife management Area to the north.

woodlands & wildlife embarked on several projects consistent with its mission “to ensure and protect a healthy woodlands and wildlife habitat for this and future generations.” it commissioned a Woodlands and Wildlife Assessment of eastman’s forest, and a Fire and Wildlife Assessment, while waging a campaign to control the spread of the invasive plant phragmites. recently it developed eastman’s first park to protect the rare colony of giant rhododendron listed as “threatened” by the state.

currently, the committee is having a forest management plan created for Heath Forest, eastman’s newly acquired, 156-acre property. it will inform and guide our stewardship of this beautiful addition to our woodlands. Additional forest management planning is projected for other areas of eastman as the woodlands & wildlife committee looks to the future.

Susan and Dudley Orr

Lumbermen at Draperville Shed in 1920

Emil Hanslin (center) touring the woodlands

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it’s impressive today that young people can enjoy activities on manufactured playgrounds, manicured ball fields and climate-controlled indoor facilities. it’s remarkable that they can be stimulated and challenged by a virtual world of exciting video games. living in eastman, however, it would be a shame to ignore the opportunities that our woodland surroundings offer for simple discovery of nature and wilderness adventure. with this in mind, the woodlands & wildlife committee invites young people and their families to participate in a new program it will offer this summer. woodland Hikes on Sunday Afternoons (wHoSA) will be a series of scheduled Sunday afternoon hikes on eastman trails. wHoSA guides will be woodlands & wildlife volunteers, who will set a moderate pace interspersed with stops to answer questions and comment. Along the way they will help look for and identify signs of wildlife, remnants from the past and different trees and plants. look for wHoSA announcements of times, places and other particulars. They will be posted on the woodlands & wildlife bulletin board at South cove and listed in Eastman Highlights.

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recipe central

Quick Cinnamon RollsSubmitted by Judy McCarthy

These are always a hit and take almost no time to prepare and bake. They are just the thing for a cold winter morning when you have time to sit around and read the paper. And they smell terrific!

Mix the following dRy ingRedients togetheR:2 cups of flour 3 t sugar3 t baking powder½ t salt

cut in ⅓ cup of butter or margarine.Add ¾ cup of milk to form a workable dough. roll out on a floured board so that dough is ½ inch thick.

spRead with the following MixtuRe:½ cup light brown sugar1 t cinnamon4 t melted butter½ cup chopped walnuts

roll like a jelly roll and cut into 12 slices.Place in greased or paper-lined muffin tins and bake at 425 for 20 minutes.

Baked oatmealThanks to Charlie Taber for this recipe, served at the annual breakfast ski to John’s Glen Hut

Great for breakfast when you want to feed a crowd. (double the recipe for more than 6 or 7.) even people who do not like hot oatmeal like this.

• Preheat oven to 350.

• Spray an 8 or 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.

• in a large bowl combine 2 ¾ cups of regular oatmeal ⅔ cups of brown sugar ¾ cup of dried cranberries or raisins ½ cup of toasted walnuts 1 t cinnamon ½ t salt

• in a medium bowl, combine 3 ⅓ cups of skimmed milk 4 egg whites 1 t canola oil 1 t vanilla

• Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix well.

• Pour into the baking dish and bake for about 55 minutes or until center is firm to the touch.

• Serve with plain yogurt and fruit.

• Store tightly covered in the refrigerator.

fiesta Black Bean and tomato soupSubmitted by Judy McCarthy

Keep a good brand of canned black beans on hand to make this soup, but it is certainly possible to prepare dried beans for use, too. you can make this soup an hour and a half before serving.

• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot and cook 1 or 2 chopped onions, 2 chopped garlic cloves, 2 chopped celery stalks (or use celery root if you prefer) and 2 chopped carrots until golden, or about 6 minutes.

• Add ½ teaspoon each of dried cumin and thyme and 1 or 2 bay leaves and stir to coat. you can also add about ½-1 t of chili powder if you think you’d like it “hot.”

• Stir in 4 cups of water and 2 cups of crushed, canned tomatoes and 1 t of brown sugar. when the soup begins to boil, turn the heat down and simmer until the veggies are cooked.

• Add 2 cups of drained black beans and simmer for 10 more minutes.

• Puree about half of the soup in the food processor or blender and add to the rest of the soup in the pot. Season with salt and pepper.

• makes about 6 servings.

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governancewhether eastman’s system of governance is unique may be debatable, but there can

be no question that it is atypical for a community association.

in prior interviews with tony hanslin, son of the late emil hanslin, he recalled

that the original decision was made not to use a standard model but to create

something from scratch. according to published reports, the goal was to make

the eastman community association (eca) “like a business organization” with a

board of directors working under an umbrella of a declaration of covenants and

restrictions (dcr).

the twin concepts of a council and special places were designed to provide

representation from the community and forums where owners could air their views.

this does not sound like a traditional business model, and one can imagine that

there may have been a marketing motive in this effort in order to provide assurances

to prospective investors that they would have a say in decisions affecting their

investments. in retrospect, this approach was successful. despite the fact that some

might not design the system the same way today if we had to do it all over again, we

have to admit that it has served the needs of owners in many respects.

although there have been some adjustments to the model in the past 40 years, the

basic structure remains much the same as it was originally designed. one significant

change occurred in 1999 with the direct election of board members who previously

were elected by the council. interestingly, the council retained the right to remove

a board member, although to the best of my knowledge this right has never been

exercised.

the grass roots of our system consist of the network of special places where owners

of lots and dwelling units automatically become members. some of these groups

meet regularly during the year and have become significant social centers while

others only meet on an annual basis, as required, to elect their representatives to

the council. the eca council meets quarterly and elects its own chair and other

officers for two-year terms. the council has a number of standing committees that

advise the board and the staff on matters affecting their area of interest, such as

Finance & budget; lakes & streams; recreation; woodlands & wildlife. the council

must approve all amendments to the dcr and all special assessments by a 2/3 vote.

this is a relatively high bar to meet and has often resulted in vigorous discussions on

major issues affecting our community.

the eca board is the executive arm of the eca with overall authority and responsibility

for the operation and maintenance of its facilities. board members are elected to

staggered three-year terms and elect their own officers who serve for two years.

>> >> A brieF history oF eAstmAn governAnCe

By Maynard goldMan

some imPortAnt dAtes in eAstmAn governAnCe history coMpilEd By Maynard goldMan

-1969 • Formation of controlled environment corporation (cec)

-1969 • cec purchases land from north american rockwell

sept. 1970 • cec contracts with hanslin associates to develop and market eastman

July 1971 • eastman community association formed

summer 1972 • lst special place meetings held

Fall 1973 • 1st property owner elected to eca board by council

spring 1974 • bob aisner appointed 1st full time General Manager

Fall 1977 • property owners become majority of eca board

1979 • John brugler appointed General Manager

1982 • Monitoring begins on eastman pond

1983 • tom wade hired as General Manager

1984 • Golf course voted number 1 in new hampshire

1987 • emil hanslin dies

summer 1987 • cec deeds all roads to eca

1988 • eca council restructures assessments and changes dcr

1989 • hanslin family acquires balance of shares of cec

1990 • eca council establishes lot retirement system

1991 • eca board and council approve dcr changes and establish capital reserve

1999 • council votes for direct election of board

2001 • ken ryder appointed General Manager

2006 • council and board approve property transfer Fee


governancegovernancethe board works closely with the general manager and

his staff, who provide the day-to-day oversight required to

operate this multi-million dollar enterprise.

in addition to these entities, there are a number of

condominium associations that oversee commonly owned

property and related services while continuing to be subject

to the dcr governing all eastman property owners. we

also have the Village district of eastman acquired in 1981

to operate the eastman water company, and the sewer

board, which manages the sewer system acquired in 1991.

eastman owners have also served as officials on various

boards and committees in the towns of Grantham, enfield

and springfield.

this seemingly complex maze of groups with its myriad

boards and committees must generate more meetings than

any other organization of a comparable size. the number

of eca owners who participate in governance-related

matters probably exceeds 200 people per year. looking back

over a 40-year span, there have been literally thousands of

volunteers who have devoted their skills and time, together

with our dedicated staff, to make this our very own “special

place.”

we owe all of these dedicated people special thanks for

their invaluable service and hope many more will come

forward as we look to the future.

the following lists of eca board presidents

and council chairs were compiled by Maynard

Goldman.

Presidents (l to r) Maynard Goldman, George Sutherland, Bin Lewis and Bob Peterson

Council Chairs (l to r) Tom Simon, Paul Hoffman, Garth Rand, Bob Barnes, Bob Parker and Roger Woodworth

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1996-98 bin lewis

1994-96 pat haufler

1993-94 stu kleinfelter *1

1991-93 dick whiting *2

1989-91 dick horton

1988-89 walt Gleason *3

1986-88 John heargraves

1984-86 walt Gleason

1981-84 howard Green

1971-81 paul Young *4

CounCil ChAirscurrent bob parker

2007-10 Garth rand

2003-06 bob barnes

2001-02 roger woodworth

1999 spec bowers

1998-99 paul hoffman

1995-96 cliff osmer

1993-94 tom simon

1991-92 robert keiser

1989-90 richard larson

1987-88 robert Miller

1985-86 Mildred ‘Mid’ davison

1983-84 Frank phillips

1981-82 dan eigenbrode

1978-80 sumner libbey

1976-77 barbara roll

1975 howard Green

1973-74 paul allen

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By ruth ann EastMan

What’s Out There?

e look Forward to sprinG! the bears will

awaken soon and be very hungry, so please put all

bird feeders away until december. this way, the

bears will not become used to having bird food,

which for them is fast food. bears have wonderful memories as

to where the nearest fast food is located. please do your part to

keep our bears healthy and away from our homes.

Richard Sachs saw a pair of migrating mergansers and mallard

ducks in west cove november 21.

Amy Hoffman had a snowshoe hare enjoying the last vestiges of

her garden in spring Glen the same day.

a short-tailed weasel (ermine) entertained Dick Hocker

november 24. the hyperactive ermine flitted back and forth

from the front step to the garden.

Four loons were spotted in the middle of the lake november 29

by Charlie Taber and Charlie McCarthy.

a mother moose and her youngster were seen off Glenwood

november 24 by Amy Hoffman. that same day, Kevin and

Karen Tombs were walking in the woods behind their house

when they saw a mother moose and a young moose.

opossums have been seen by Ward Stoops, and Ernie and

Marilyn Mullen.

W Bernice Hansen and some of her neighbors saw a great horned

owl several times in the south cove area.

a curious mink was spotted cavorting in Marilyn Lyons yard

december 27.

Gabe Matraia found some interesting and unidentified tracks

in the woods behind his house January 1.

a pair of pileated woodpeckers was doing a woodpecker dance,

circling a large tree in Jamie Walsh’s yard January 3.

the Koesters, Blunts and Fairweathers have had huge flocks

(50-100 daily) of redpolls at their bird feeders. the redpolls

have voracious appetites.

a mallard duck waddled up from eastman brook into Ernie

and Marilyn Mullen’s yard February 2. the duck returned for

several days and enjoyed the food under their bird feeder. the

duck then flew back down to the stream.

Rae Tober, Toby and Marty Kurtz, Judith Danzoll and Amelia

Ihlo have recently seen barred owls harassing chipmunks and

squirrels in their yards.

a very large black, common raven was at Cindy Adamic’s bird

feeder February 11.

as always, i look forward to hearing “What’s Out There.” please

contact me at 603-863-2312 or [email protected].

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top of page 40 Left to right through page 41 photos courtesY recreation

Roll out the barrel • Sonny and friends • Clown unicycle coming down Snow Hill • Preparing to build the tennis courts in Spring Glen • Troll sculpture • Remembering the ice storm • The Troll House Cookie sign • Al Wakefield • Eating out at Peppermint Patty’s • Recreation team • Sonny the troll • The old golf-ski shop • Kids and pumpkins-always fun • John Markowitz with

supplies • Snow carving a troll • Just plain Tux


nEws and ViEws

astMan recreation has been creatinG and

sponsorinG actiVities, programs and special events for

the community since the early 1970’s. Many of the

activities and events have changed, but others have become

tradition. it is hard to imagine the 4th of July weekend without

the chicken barbecue or a winter season without a moonlight

ski and snowshoe dinner. the menu for a moonlight ski may

have changed from cheese fondue in 1984 to roasted veggie

lasagna in 2011, but the activity continues to be a favorite.

special events are an integral part of eastman, bringing the

community together. the craft fair, yard sale, Fall Fest and

turkey trot are repeated annually to the delight of many. the

david’s house event each winter has become a family-centered

event with a fun and competitive chili cook-off. this is very

different from the ski-a-thon that raised funds for david’s

house years ago.

the splash, Mash and dash sprint triathlon, a usa triathlon-

sanctioned event held each June, brings hundreds of athletes,

spectators and volunteers to south cove, but it is not the first

triathlon in eastman’s history. the first triathlon was a one-mile

swim, three-mile run and a one-and-a-half-mile canoe race.

that certainly is different from the one-third-mile swim, 12-

mile bike and 5k run that eastman hosts currently.

a triathlon is not just an event for the summer months. in

January 1990, an eastman-sponsored triathlon included a run, a

downhill ski and a cross country ski.

one thing that has not changed is the spirit of volunteerism. it

takes dozens of volunteers to pull-off events like david’s house

winter Fest and the triathlon, and eastman Members never

hesitate to donate their time and talents to make special events

a success.

the summer Youth programs have undergone significant

changes. past programming has taken many different forms.

in the late 80’s and early 90’s, an activity tag could be

purchased that allowed children to take part in any clinic

or program that was offered, including swimming, tennis

and soccer. a program for 3- to 6-year-olds called tots was

very similar to our kid city program. it took place in the snow

hill warming hut and offered crafts, swimming and tennis.

the hours were from 10 a.m.- noon Friday-tuesday. another

offering was called potpourri and was comprised of arts & crafts

activities offered in two-hour blocks on sundays, Mondays and

Fridays.

currently the offerings for eastman youth center on a robust

camp program that is licensed by the state of new hampshire.

the three programs offered are kid city, all day Gang and the

adventure program. kid city is a half-day program for 4- and

5-year-olds that includes arts & crafts, swimming, hiking and

activities based on a weekly theme. all day Gang

for 6- to 11-year-olds is an active, all-

day camp program that

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40 Years of Recreation Events & Programs

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Getting ready for the triathlon swim

field games, kayaking, golf, tennis, weekly themed activities,

hiking and swimming. kid city and all day Gang meet Monday

through Friday. the adventure program, for individuals 12 to

14, is an all-day program that meets tuesdays, wednesdays and

thursdays. each week is geared around a specific activity such

as kayaking, rock climbing or camping, and works to develop

leadership skills.

programs for adults and families have expanded over the years,

providing for paddling trips, both day-long and overnight,

days-long trips to Quebec and Vermont, and shared, gourmet

theme dinners. but that doesn’t mean the monthly adult

potluck dinners and weekly bridge nights are a thing of the past.

popular programs continue and other programs are added.

and with the popularity of exercise and fitness, recreation

sponsors strength training and aerobics, water aerobics, as well

as seasonal fitness classes to get people ready for skiing or other

outdoor activities.

the programs may have changed, but the desire to take

advantage of all that eastman has to offer while creating

memories and friendships that last forever has not. recreation’s

programs, activities and events will continue to change (or

sometimes stay the same) based on the desires of the community.

the community’s input shapes what recreation offers. come

join in or volunteer on a recreation activity or event.

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ost oF the MuddY roads that regularly

swallowed hubcaps were still dead ends when the

arts and entertainment began to blossom in eastman. area

offerings still covered less than a full page in the Valleynews,

but the talent and spirit in our new community was boundless.

it was 1973 and the activity center at south cove was quickly

completed, fulfilling the developer’s plan for a community

hub, not to mention a critical part of the sales team’s

presentation to prospective buyers. almost immediately,

the barn brimmed with arts, crafts, cooking classes, games,

lectures and book discussions. houses were still rare,

so parties, potluck dinners, dances and monthly ladies’

luncheons at the barn became a vital part of life at eastman.

the monthly ladies’ luncheons served to welcome newcomers

while guest speakers provided some intellectual stimulation.

eastman was still a second-home community until the mid-

1990’s, so summer luncheons usually hosted more than 100

women. ellie wright, who helped organize the luncheons

in the late 90’s, recalls having new hampshire native penny

pitou, the first american skier to win a medal (silver) in the

olympic downhill, share her stories of overcoming the odds.

in 1976, theater began to find a footing in eastman, intended

to be performed at the dudley orr dam amphitheater,

completed in 1972. (orr was a dartmouth graduate and

trustee of the college, who helped secure the funding to buy

the land that eventually became eastman.) at the spillway at

the foot of the lake, a round, wooden stage was built over the

water, visible from all vantage points as an amphitheater, but

according to an early resident, performers had to shout to be

heard over the noise of the water rushing from the overflow

pipe. another recalls the stink from the water was even more

distracting. undaunted, the eastman production company

set about celebrating the community’s fifth anniversary, along

with the american bicentennial, by performing eastman

doodle dandy, a musical, on the tennis courts at the activity

center. weather intervened and at the last minute the

production moved to the Yankee barn Factory. sumner libby

was the brains and talent behind the production of musicals

such as “the Music Man” in 1978, “oklahoma” in 1980,

“anything Goes” in 1982 and finally “Guys and dolls” in 1984.

libby died in 1985.

a couple of years later, charlotte broughton and adele

warner, both with years of experience in community theater,

began organizing the untapped talent in eastman, eventually

calling themselves “off, off, off broadway players.” their

earliest production was two one-act plays, “the Marriage

proposal” by chekov and neil simon’s “the last of the red

hot lovers.” Five eastman actors played all of the parts.

the plays were performed at the new center at eastman

and were called deli dinner theaters, because tom adams,

restauranteur at that time, supplied deli sandwiches, pickles,

slaw and dessert for purchase.

other productions included chekov’s “the defenseless

creature,” “stalag 69, “Moby dick,” streuth,” and “il

Fornicazione,” most of which were benefits for the dunbar

Free library and the Grantham community crisis Fund.

“annie Get Your Gun” was presented in 2003 followed by

“Mame,” “camelot,” “Music Man” and “kiss Me kate.”

their final production, in 2006, was “only an orphan Girl,”

by hennings nelms, first performed in 1890; true to the

melodrama format, eastman audience members were invited

to participate and fortunately no cast members were harmed

by flying objects.

40 Years of Arts and Entertainment at Eastman

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charlotte broughton was also instrumental in the founding

of artists in the barn, started in 1990 when she and friend

katie winner, also a painter, decided

to share their creativity. word

spread quickly and soon there were

a dozen artists sharing conversation

and constructive critiques.

Membership ebbs and flows, but the

basic dual goals of inspiration and

motivation continue with various

mediums from watercolor to pastels,

charcoal and even mixed media. they

have shown their works at the newport

library arts center, new london

hospital, howe library in hanover,

dunbar Free library and at the annual

show at the Quechee inn at Marshland

Farm. originally held on thursdays at

the barn, they now meet weekly, still

on thursdays, at the new south cove

activity center.

around 1989, Joanie whiting held her annual holiday party

that included a sing-along of holiday music. so many of her

guests expressed interest in forming a choral group that a year

later she held the first meeting of what was to become the

eastmanaires. their first rehearsal was held later that month at

tallulah’s with 23 attending. their first concert performance

of holiday music was on december 16 at harvey’s, the dining

facility adjacent to the golf center. the following summer

they added a patriotic concert as part of eastman’s July 4th

festivities, and a year later added a spring concert to their

repertoire. Venues have included south cove, the center,

sacred heart church in lebanon and various nursing homes

around the area. at its peak, the eastmanaires numbered

around 65 singers with Joanie accompanying on the piano.

rehearsals will soon begin for this year’s July 4th concert.

For the past six years, the

wednesday night speaker series

has been entertaining and

exciting residents with monthly

travelogues, speakers and

concerts. held on the same night

as the bistro nouveau wednesday

night special (two salads, two

entrees and two glasses of

wine for $38), the series boasts

an attendance of 50 to 60

eastman and area residents.

highlights have included a pbs

documentarian, nationally

acclaimed authors, local and

regional barbershop and

choral groups as well as magic

acts and various travelogues

from residents’ trips around

the world.

the breadth and depth of cultural activities in eastman is

clearly impressive, especially when you consider that the only

professional entertainment at eastman is Josa (Jazz on a

sunday afternoon). Just completing its 19th year, Josa has

been in residence for the last eight in the draper room at the

center. started by bill wightman, sunapee resident and music

director at proctor academy, Josa has grown to become the

premiere jazz venue in the lake sunapee/upper Valley region.

From december to april, regional, national and international

jazz performers pack the house every other sunday from 4 to

7 p.m. performers have included richie cole, renowned alto

sax player, and tiger okoshi, international trumpeter. bistro

nouveau chef/owner doug langevin offers a special menu

and full bar for each performance.

eastman has changed from a second-home community to a

mix of seasonal and year-round residents, many of whom are

families with children. understandably, more of the activities

and entertainment are focused on a younger audience, but

residents of all ages still come out in force to volunteer to

make it all happen, to continue the community spirit we all

cherish.

_________________________________________________________*specialthankstothemanycontributorstothishistoryincludingandyeastman,charlotteBroughton,KatieWinner,nancyKipperman,Jeansutherland,audreysears,artandPamHarkins,BillWightman,JoanieWhitingandBevgoring.thanksalsotoeastman: the First twenty-five Years, 1971-1996.

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Education

he calendar tells us it is sprinG, even

though many of the usual signs remain hidden.

we northern new englanders are used to her

capriciousness and, in spite of what often seems like the

shortest of seasons, we remain hopeful.

william shakespeare was also a person attuned to spring’s

vagaries. his verse is replete with allusions to the seasons and

his sensory imagery was particularly acute when describing

fickle spring. he mentions well over 80 flowers and plants by

name in his plays, and 29 scenes are set in orchards or gardens.

if he were alive today, he might want to write one scene in our

very own shakespeare Garden at Grantham’s dunbar Free

library.

established in 1997 by eastman resident Jack andrews to

honor the memory of his late wife, Joyce, the garden, situated

directly behind the library parking area is now very well

established. Joyce loved flowers and books, so a garden full of

plants mentioned in the plays and sonnets of shakespeare and

situated at the library she frequented seems a fitting memorial.

designed by barbara burt of new london and lovingly tended

to by former eastman resident bev woodhouse and many

friends for over 10 years, the garden is now tended to by bob

and Judy Mccarthy. a wooden stand, conceived and constructed

by eastman resident John carroll, is both handsome and

serviceable, for it contains a sheet with information

about the flowers in the garden and where they can

be found in shakespeare’s verse.

among the flowers listed are lavender, pansy,

iris, wild geranium, fritillaries, lily, columbine,

monkshood, primrose, rose, wormwood, violet,

scabiosa, aster and daffodil. other possibilities

include bluebells and daisies, yarrow and false

indigo and a variety of herbs.

if you have any shakespeare-mentioned flowers

you would like to share, drop a line to the author of

this article at [email protected]. as well

as a memorial to a wonderful life and a celebration

of english literature, the garden might become a

friendship garden with hopes that it might serve as

the backdrop or setting for some activities.

several springs past, a group of local children met there on april

23, often acknowledged as shakespeare’s birthday, to learn about

the bard and celebrate his special day with cupcakes and a

song. after an introduction to some of his writings, the children

planted marigolds, one of the annuals mentioned in his plays, and

took some home to their own gardens in memory of his work.

how wonderful would it be some midsummer’s night to

perform a few flowery scenes from the plays, or to recite sonnets

from shakespeare while gathered around the garden?

stay tuned for information about ways you can get involved

in garden and bard activities. please, whenever you are at the

library, take a minute to walk over to the garden to see what is

blooming. stop awhile and enjoy.

this garden is for you, too.

TShakespeare in Bloom

By Judy Mccarthy • photo By rEnEE gustafson

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