Woodworking competition, new Elks members: Community news update

Portsmouth Herald
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New England Woodworking competition announced 

Amateur and professional woodworkers are encouraged to enter the first annual New England Woodworking Competition to be held in October at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center & Planetarium, 31 College Drive, Concord. The nonprofit Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers is organizing the event. All levels of expertise are welcome to participate. Judges will be evaluating the entries in 11 categories relative to ability and experience. The Guild is offering free entry for high school students. In addition to cash prizes, there will be a mini-lathe, tools, and a high-end table saw.

Participants can register on the Guild’s website and purchase tickets at gnhw.org/register/

According to Portsmouth resident and Event Chair Elliot Savitzky, “The show provides an opportunity for woodworkers to display and discuss their craft and for the community to view the best in high quality woodworking design and construction from across the region. The pieces that will be on display are primarily made out of wood. For example, furniture, turned bowls and vases, lamps, boxes, carvings, all made by a craftsperson, from beginners to the advanced.”

New members for Rochester Elks #1393

From left to right are Rochester Elks member Robert Cannon, Exalted Ruler Peter Ducharme and member Adam Dorfman.
From left to right are Rochester Elks member Robert Cannon, Exalted Ruler Peter Ducharme and member Adam Dorfman.

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Elks Lodge 1393 initiated two new members, Robert Cannon and Adam Dorfman, at its regular meeting on Wednesday, June 28. Information: elks.org.

Annual drinking water quality reports for Portsmouth, Pease and New Castle

PORTSMOUTH – The city Department of Public Works water division is mailing copies of the annual Water Quality Report to customers (including portions of New Castle) and Pease (serving the Pease Tradeport and a portion of Newington) water systems.

Throughout 2022, both water systems met all water quality standards as regulated by the EPA and the state Department of Environmental Services, the city announced.

Copies of the reports can be found at portsnh.co/DrinkingWaterQualityReports.

Information: portsnh.co/Water.

Triple C Stable rescues horses in need

SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — Horses are Cathy Murphy’s passion and she has also made it her life’s work to rescue and care for as many horses in need as possible.

Murphy and her family own Triple C Stable at 3 McLean Drive in South Berwick, Maine. Like many other stables, they offer boarding, riding lessons and summer camps, but Murphy has taken her commitment to horse care to another level.

A portion of the proceeds from all services and events at Triple C goes toward the care, feeding and rehabilitation of horses they have rescued.

Information: TripleCStable.com or call 603-817-7870.

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