Wolfeboro Reconnaissance

[CateP]

Originally Posted by VitaBene

Also realize that life will slow down after Labor drastically.

I wish I were going to be here after Labor Day to see the transition, but I crossing my fingers that I will be here sometime this fall permanently.

As far as my Wolfeboro recon, it's kind of hard to get a sense of the local people because there are so many visitors around. Where I am now there are people from NY and PA. They don't wave when they drive by and I'm out walking my dogs. They are staying in huge, beautiful, multi-million dollar lakefront homes. You would think they would be happy, friendly people. I sure would be if I had a home like that. (Maybe they're grumpy because of the taxes).

Does Wolfeboro have a reputation for being wealthy and elitist?

[CrawfordCentury]

Originally Posted by CateP

Does Wolfeboro have a reputation for being wealthy and elitist?

Depends who you ask. Someone in Wolfeboro might not think so (unless you happen to meet one of the 12 or so people who are actually 'from there,' that is).

You might get an altogether different response if you asked someone from the 109A side of Tuftonboro (not Mirror Lake, Melvin, or Tufton. Neck), or, more likely, Ossipee.

I know one Wolfeboro native who now lives in Brookfield who won't set foot in town.

[beaner]

Originally Posted by CateP

I wish I were going to be here after Labor Day to see the transition, but I crossing my fingers that I will be here sometime this fall permanently.

As far as my Wolfeboro recon, it's kind of hard to get a sense of the local people because there are so many visitors around. Where I am now there are people from NY and PA. They don't wave when they drive by and I'm out walking my dogs. They are staying in huge, beautiful, multi-million dollar lakefront homes. You would think they would be happy, friendly people. I sure would be if I had a home like that. (Maybe they're grumpy because of the taxes).

Does Wolfeboro have a reputation for being wealthy and elitist?

You have many friends in Wolfeboro, you just haven't met us all yet.

My friends are hard working, self-employed small business owners and a few retired folks. They volunteer with Meals on Wheels and are active participants in organizations like The Village Players, Cate Park Band and Clearlakes Chorale. They aren't wealthy or elitist. I've heard people say that though, mostly folks who live someplace other than Wolfeboro.

[CateP]

Originally Posted by beaner

You have many friends in Wolfeboro, you just haven't met us all yet.

My friends are hard working, self-employed small business owners and a few retired folks. They volunteer with Meals on Wheels and are active participants in organizations like The Village Players, Cate Park Band and Clearlakes Chorale. They aren't wealthy or elitist. I've heard people say that though, mostly folks who live someplace other than Wolfeboro.

This is so good to hear from someone who lives here. I just had lunch with my Wolfeboro friend and she said that there is a great mix of people who live here and that all it takes is getting involved with something to find friends you can relate to. She said she made friends with people first and then only later discovered they were uber-wealthy. She said she hasn't seen that status judgement at all.

I think it's going to be a LOT easier to find my friends once I live here and people see that I'm not just a summer person or tourist.

[tis]

I don't think it's any different than any other town. There are all kinds of people. It might be considered a bit elitist but I know all kinds of people and you can be whoever you want to be and hang out with whatever type you like.