The venue for some of the finest Irish music anywhere

Greg and Terri Heppe proprietors of the Tuftonboro General Store and devoted to bringing traditional Irish musicians and music to the Old White Church across from their store have done it again!

On Sunday, April 1st at 4:30 two performers from Cherish the Ladies, Grainne Murphy and Kathleen Boyle bring their traditional Irish sound to Tuftonboro and into this beautiful circa 1839 church.

From Cherish the Ladies, Grainne Murphy plays tradional Irish fiddle. Click on and listen!

Ms. Murphy, a Boston native, plays fiddle with the flare and flash of the best of the traditional Irish fiddlers. Ms. Boyle hails from Glasgow and plays both piano and piano accordion with sensitivity and energy.

Kathleen Boyle plays beautiful traditional Irish music. Click here to listen.

They pair up to bring you music that will touch the soul, move the spirit and leave you feeling that all is well this day in Tuftonboro, New Hampshire. They will be playing music from their recent solo albums, and CD’s should be available to purchase.

Tickets are $18 and the doors open at 4:00. For more information contact Greg and Terri at 603.569.9859 or email hepx216@yahoo.com

What is Your Property Worth in Todays Real Estate Market?

Whether you are planning on selling, need information for estate planning, or are just curious as to the value of your property in the current market, the market analysis will give you valuable information to make solid business decisions on what’s best for you and your family.

A market analysis reflects two market circumstances: similar area properties which have recently sold as well as properties currently for sale with which yours would be competing if you were to sell in today’s market.

Fair market value is defined as the price that a willing and able buyer will pay to a willing seller. The actual selling price of a property is not determined by the Realtors but rather by you, the seller and the buyer based upon the motivation of each party.

The listing price and the eventual selling price will be your decision. When you are ready to sell, Steve and Carol Bush would be most pleased to represent you as your listing agents. Just CONTACT us today for your free, no obligation market analysis of your Lakes Region property.

Here in Tuftonboro where we live, my daughter snapped a couple of pictures of wild turkeys running across the road.

The Week Before Thanksgiving These Turkeys are on the Run!

It made me think of when I was younger, growing up in New Hampshire, I never saw turkeys unless they were in the grocer’s case. So when and where were they introduced back into our state?

New Hampshire Fish and Game has an excellent site detailing the facts on the Eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Wildlife/Wildlife_profiles/profile_wild_turkey.htm

I’ll share with you a few facts from their site:

1. Wild turkeys disappeared from New Hampshire approximately 150 years ago due to hunting and habitat destruction.
2. They were successfully reintroduced in 1975 and today the population is around 25,000 birds.
3. The males are called toms and the females are hens.
4. They are extremely social and tend to live in flocks.
5. They aren’t territorial birds and often travel within a 4-5 mile radius during the year.
6. The major predators are fox, coyote and fisher cats.

Tough Wild Turkey or Easy to Catch Moist Turkey? To Me it's a No Brainer!

It is not unusual to see these large birds along the side of Lakes Region roads picking up pieces of grit to use in the process of digesting seeds and berries in their gullet. There have been more than a few times that I have had to wait while these unusual looking birds take their time crossing a major road. I have never eaten a wild turkey, but I have heard that the meat is tougher than a domestically raised turkey. I guess I’ll stick with a Butterball on Thanksgiving Day.

I have witnessed wild turkeys roosting in my pine trees, and when spooked they make a racket taking flight, with twigs breaking and the beating of wings – it is truly an amazing sound and sight.

If you would like to learn more about the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, contact Steve and Carol Bush, Realtors, and let them share their love for this beautiful area of the world.