Eastman Living Online Magazine

Text and Photos by Judi Platt For some, two local historic railroad depots are destinations in themselves. For others, they are stops on a journey. One, nestled in the quiet countryside, shrouds visitors in an aura of nostalgia while the other bustles with activity in a revitalized downtown. Their places in time and utility, notwithstanding, […]

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By Amy Hoffman Eastman Community Association’s Recreation Department plans an annual backcountry camping trip for the summer. Groups have visited Lobster Lake and Rangeley Lake in Maine, Umbagog Lake in New Hampshire, and Adirondack lakes in New York state. We have traveled down rivers—once with a guide who provided Twinkies for dessert.  Not one of […]

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By Dave Barber Grandparents, parents, and kids are all invited to thefirstpickleball open house of the season on Saturday, June 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the courts on Glenwood Road. This will be a fun afternoon of gamesand refreshments, withexperienced players on hand to help out with matches.You’ll be playing before you can say, […]

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By Larry Shulman Eastman tennis offers programs for a range of players, from beginners to A-level competitive players, on eighthar-tru courts at Eastman’s north entrance on Draper Road.  We are looking forward to seeing you on the courts this summer. Round Robin Play For those unfamiliar with round robin play, it is match play that […]

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Eastman Living is going through those mysterious sensations known as “growing pains.” The magazine has evolved from a black-and-white newsletter in its early years to the publication it is today, all the while produced by volunteers, from the writers and photographers, to the editor—with a healthy dose of support from ECA staff. In case you […]

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By Paul Kinson Shortly after my wife, Debbie, and I moved to Eastman, I was thrilled to see an announcement in Eastman Highlights for a Wine Tasting Group at Eastman (WTGE) event. I have a passion for wine and was happy to discover that there were others at Eastman with a similar interest. Debbie and […]

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By Bella Kenyon and Lexi Ippolito In 2017, we had the incredible opportunity to work and serve the Eastman community by being part of running Peppermint Patty’s for the summer. We felt even more honored when we were approached to do it once again this summer. Our previous roles on the Peppermint Patty’s team were […]

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Players in neon Nike tennis shoes and attire reminding them to “Just do it!” have replaced the red robin as the harbinger of spring in Eastman as they flock to the hartru courts on Draper Road and the pickleball courts tucked away in Spring Eastman Glen for a new season of round robin play. With […]

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By Mary Niles Volunteers are vital to the Eastman community. Maybe you would like to be a volunteer or perhaps you would like to thank the volunteers who do so much in Eastman. Either way, we would love to see you at our special Wednesday Center Presents Evening of Committee Awareness on June 13 in […]

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Text and Photos by Judi Platt For some, two local historic railroad depots are destinations in themselves. For others, they are stops on a journey. One, nestled in the quiet countryside, shrouds visitors in an aura of nostalgia while the other bustles with activity in a revitalized downtown. Their places in time and utility notwithstanding, […]

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By Stephen Handley Jr. From May 2 through May 7, you can enjoy the Spring Bulb Fest, a plethora of early spring garden attractions on the five acres of Tarbin Gardens at 321 Salisbury Rd. in West Franklin. Stroll along a path of stone sprinkled with thyme as you breathe in the aroma of daphnes […]

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By Larry Larsen Dr. LeeAnn Rutkovsky is a woman of amazing accomplishment, energy, and passion to do good as long as she is on the planet. With degrees from three universities, she has taught, lectured, and been the keynote speaker at sustainability conferences around the world, many of which she chaired. Yet, as she looked […]

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To commemorate the Eastman Charitable Foundation (ECF) scholarship program’s fifth season in 2017, we contacted the five scholarship recipients to find out how their lives have changed since graduating high school. In their own words, they share with enthusiasm their educational experiences, career goals, and gratitude for the Eastman community’s support. —ECF TRUSTEES JOHN LARRABEE […]

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By Donna Muise Randy Britton has a ship captain’s license, and he loves to use it. Low-key, yet buoyant, this Eastman resident is a person everyone should meet…but then again, perhaps you have. Randy and his wife, Melissa, along with their two children, Olivia and Ben, have called Eastman “home” for 13 years; the children […]

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By Megan Rowlands Even the best of springs and summers in the Upper Valley have some rainy days. If you’re looking for some fun, indoor activities with kids, look no further! Close to Home ENFIELD, NH Great View Roller Skating Who doesn’t love roller skating? I remember going here as a kid myself, and it’s […]

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By Craig McArt Do you know there are about 108 roads in Eastman? That’s 18 times as many as there were at the time Eastman was founded. Then, only a half-dozen existed, and rather than roads, it would be more accurate to call them eroded, overgrown trails with missing bridges. One was Howe Hill Road, […]

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Eastman is a sustainable, intergenerational, recreational community that offers an active, four-season lifestyle. ECA Office: admin@eastmannh.org 603-863-4240 6 Club House Lane, PO Box 53, Grantham, NH 03753 Security and 24-hour dispatch center: security@eastmannh.org 603-863-4091 Emergency: 9-1-1 Recreation: recreation@eastmannh.org 603-863-6772 25 Road Round the Lake, Grantham, NH 03753 Eastman Golf Links & Cross Country Ski Pro […]

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By Dotty Brown Research shows that engagement in life—“self-growth” and “novel pursuits”—contribute to what’s being called “successful aging.” It’s about feeling energized, creative and challenged, giving back, and continuing to learn. Mental effort and physical exertion may also help keep a person sharper. You don’t have to tell that to many Eastmanites who, in their […]

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By Phil Webber “If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. The more things you do, the more you can do.” Attributed to the late comedienne Lucille Ball, this is an apt quote for Eastman’s Duncan Wood, whose list of accomplishments as a community volunteer is no laughing matter. Duncan is serving on or has served […]

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Text and Photos By Craig McArt While building our Shore Road house in Eastman 12 years ago, I would paddle my kayak out to the middle of the lake each evening to report the day’s progress to Ebba back home in Rochester, NY. It was the nearest place I could get cell phone service. At that time, a kayak […]

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By Susie Burbidge While trying to think of an animal to write about for this issue of Eastman Living , I remembered having a discussion with my 5-year-old about adaptation and camouflage. The snowshoe hare that he made at preschool has a prominent spot on the entryway table, and a friend mentioned that she’s been seeing them in her yard […]

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By Mark Larrabee The simple joy of playing golf brings complete strangers together on the first tee. Golf members, public golfers, their friends, Eastman Community Association (ECA) Members, and people who simply find Eastman Golf Links (EGL) through a mobile app search have no hesitation to tee it up together at the links. ECA and EGL bring the term “family” to […]

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Photos By Lorie McClory  In August 2017, Eastman Community Association (ECA) Members elected three new directors to the governing Board: David Brooks, Philip Langsdorf, and Susan Meyer. Eastman Living  is pleased to introduce them to readers as they approach the end of their first year of a three-year term. EL:  You’ve been on the ECA Board for […]

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Let’s all go for a bike ride. Sure. Where shall we ride? Here are three options, all in New Hampshire: a flat ride on the Northern Rail Trail along the Mascoma River and Mascoma Lake in Enfield; a gently rolling ramble along the Connecticut River through Hanover, Lyme, and Orford; and for something a bit […]

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Text and Photos By Craig McArt Eastman’s spurs don’t jingle jangle jingle, but they do offer something America’s favorite singing cowboy Gene Autry and his Wonder Horse, Champion, might have enjoyed just as much. We’re talking trail spurs, which angle—not jangle—off main trails, as do many created and maintained by Woodlands and Wildlife Committee volunteers. […]

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I hope to offer more weekday walks and weekend hikes during the rest of this spring and summer, but I can’t do them all by myself. We need more volunteer leaders. It’s a great, fun way to meet community members. Our shorter outings will be in Eastman or nearby, but there may be a few […]

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By Amy Hoffman With the demise of the iconic tree at the Eastman front entrance, I started to look for other trees that had unusual shapes. I found a yellow birch that had been nurtured by another tree during its early growth. When you look at it, you may think little elves are living under […]

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Are you looking for a new place to kayak that’s nearby? Two of Eastman’s paddling enthusiasts suggest placing your paddles in these nearby bodies of water. Lake Coniston A gem of a lake, Lake Coniston is only a four-mile drive south of Eastman. It is home to YMCA Camp Coniston, which encompasses over 1,200 acres, […]

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This may sound like a tall tale, but it describes an event that actually happened on Eastman Lake. It’s a mystery story that I’m happy to relate for young believers and older skeptics alike.

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