celeb visits to Winnipesaukee

RUGMAN · 07-18-2018, 08:30 AM

I heard Gronk and his brother bought a place on Governor's island.

jbolty · 07-18-2018, 10:13 AM

Obviously the biggest thing to ever happen was filming On Golden Pond back in about 1980. Set on Squam but the actors were seen all over Center Harbor since they were staying at the Mead Farm on Center Harbor Neck

My parents both worked at Mead Farm part time and struck up a friendship with a number of the cast and crew.

The opening sequence for the TV show Newart shows a car driving in the area and from what I remember this scene was some B roll for Golden Pond that was never used in the movie. Henry Fonda is in the car seen here making the turn in Center Sandwich

moose tracks · 07-18-2018, 11:18 AM

Georges Benjamin Clemenceau, nick- named "Le Tigre" (The Tiger) (1841 –1929), was said to have visited the lake region in June of 1869. Clemenceau served as the Prime Minister of France from 1906 to 1909, and again from 1917 to 1920. Leading France for most of the final years of World War I, he was one of the principal architects of the Treaty of Versailles.

Donzi Minx · 07-18-2018, 04:31 PM

It was a night we all looked forward to before going back home to Bahstun for September. The Parents took us out to the Arlberg for dinner. Must have been 15 or 16 years old, suddenly the dining area got real quiet, and then in prances in good ole Captain Kirk.
William Shatner was seated at a table with an absolute knockout woman. Hard to continue with dinner, but we all got the look to behave and respect peoples privacy. Maybe they were picking blueberries on Belknap! Camping??? Smug!

chasedawg · 07-18-2018, 06:03 PM

Madame Chiang Kai-Shek the wife of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek lived many summers at her home in Tipps Cove. Just beyond Jockey Cove heading west. She was 106 when she past in 2003. She was the only women at the time to speak before the US Senate in 1943 requesting support for her husbands military battle fighting the China Communist. She would be seen in Wolfeboro every summer with her body guards.

tis · 07-18-2018, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chasedawg

Madame Chiang Kai-Shek the wife of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek lived many summers at her home in Tipps Cove. Just beyond Jockey Cove heading west. She was 106 when she past in 2003. She was the only women at the time to speak before the US Senate in 1943 requesting support for her husbands military battle fighting the China Communist. She would be seen in Wolfeboro every summer with her body guards.

That reminds me of when we were kids and worked in the Dime Store and Debra Paget always came to visit the Chiang Kai Sheks. She wore pants with high heels at the times which was something nobody around here did! After all these years I still remember that.

When they were in residence there were armed guards standing along the shoreline.

JEEPONLY · 07-21-2018, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chasedawg

Madame Chiang Kai-Shek the wife of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek lived many summers at her home in Tipps Cove. Just beyond Jockey Cove heading west. She was 106 when she past in 2003. She was the only women at the time to speak before the US Senate in 1943 requesting support for her husbands military battle fighting the China Communist. She would be seen in Wolfeboro every summer with her body guards.

This compound was bought and razed by the CEO of Stanley Tools in the mid to late 90s. He built a beautiful home/compound of his own. This guy had so much influence, he made the pwc company of his choice offer their product at Goodhue & Hawkins Boatyard (Wolfeboro) even though the territory of the product was geographically protected (dealers not too close to one another).

tis · 07-26-2018, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JEEPONLY

This compound was bought and razed by the CEO of Stanley Tools in the mid to late 90s. He built a beautiful home/compound of his own. This guy had so much influence, he made the pwc company of his choice offer their product at Goodhue & Hawkins Boatyard (Wolfeboro) even though the territory of the product was geographically protected (dealers not too close to one another).

I do believe he was the CEO of Black and Decker. However, the CEO of Stanley built a house on Sewall Road about the same time frame.

JTA · 07-26-2018, 04:42 PM

The president of France (Sarkovsky at the time?) rented a place on the lake. He had a huge amount of security as I recall. I think there were a few interesting stories at that time.

AmantiDelLago · 07-26-2018, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTA

The president of France (Sarkovsky at the time?) rented a place on the lake. He had a huge amount of security as I recall. I think there were a few interesting stories at that time.

There sure were some interesting stories. I believe the house he rented was in behind the Varney Island in a cove by Worcester Island.

chasedawg · 07-26-2018, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTA

The president of France (Sarkovsky at the time?) rented a place on the lake. He had a huge amount of security as I recall. I think there were a few interesting stories at that time.

Yes there were and many pictures at the time. I have shared many stories about the President of France Sarkovsky while vacationing here in Wolfeboro.

DRH · 07-27-2018, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTA

The president of France (Sarkovsky at the time?) rented a place on the lake. He had a huge amount of security as I recall. I think there were a few interesting stories at that time.

I believe you're referring to Nicolas Sarkozy. I remember photos taken of him shaking his fist at news photographers who (in his opinion) got too close to his boat!

JEEPONLY · 07-27-2018, 10:03 AM

It was Nolan D. Archibald- Chairman of the Board, CEO and president of Black & Decker. My research shows that Stanley and B&D didn't merge until 2010. his pwc of choice- Yamaha!

jbolty · 07-27-2018, 11:57 AM

I wonder if the OP ever wrote his article? It's almost the one year anniversary of this thread.

Pricestavern · 07-27-2018, 01:10 PM

Bob Montana, the man who created Archie and the gang owned the house on Windswept Island just off Cow. After his untimely death from a heart attack, the house went for sale in 2016.
(https://www.curbed.com/2016/5/27/117...hampshire-lake)

We used to go to Harilsa's when we were kids and buy the comics each week and read them over and over and over again during rainy days on Cow Island. Some of my best memories.

Music Man · 07-28-2018, 04:54 PM

Would Benning Wentworth count? The Harvard grad was the New Hampshire governor back in '41. 1741, that is...

chasedawg · 07-26-2018, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tis

I do believe he was the CEO of Black and Decker. However, the CEO of Stanley built a house on Sewall Road about the same time frame.

From the information that has been gathered for me it was the CEO of Black and Decker. The confusion may lie in that Stanley tools bought B&D. And the CEO of Stanley tools then purchased the property.

07-18-2018, 10:13 AM	#2
jbolty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 677 Thanks: 325 Thanked 258 Times in 154 Posts	Obviously the biggest thing to ever happen was filming On Golden Pond back in about 1980. Set on Squam but the actors were seen all over Center Harbor since they were staying at the Mead Farm on Center Harbor Neck My parents both worked at Mead Farm part time and struck up a friendship with a number of the cast and crew. The opening sequence for the TV show Newart shows a car driving in the area and from what I remember this scene was some B roll for Golden Pond that was never used in the movie. Henry Fonda is in the car seen here making the turn in Center Sandwich Attached Images

07-18-2018, 11:18 AM	#3
moose tracks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Loudon, Tennessee, foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains Posts: 283 Thanks: 340 Thanked 41 Times in 33 Posts	Le Tigre Georges Benjamin Clemenceau, nick- named "Le Tigre" (The Tiger) (1841 –1929), was said to have visited the lake region in June of 1869. Clemenceau served as the Prime Minister of France from 1906 to 1909, and again from 1917 to 1920. Leading France for most of the final years of World War I, he was one of the principal architects of the Treaty of Versailles. __________________ Moose Tracks

07-18-2018, 04:31 PM	#4
Donzi Minx Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melrose, Mass. Posts: 194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 184 Times in 53 Posts	celeb visit to Winnipesaukee It was a night we all looked forward to before going back home to Bahstun for September. The Parents took us out to the Arlberg for dinner. Must have been 15 or 16 years old, suddenly the dining area got real quiet, and then in prances in good ole Captain Kirk. William Shatner was seated at a table with an absolute knockout woman. Hard to continue with dinner, but we all got the look to behave and respect peoples privacy. Maybe they were picking blueberries on Belknap! Camping??? Smug!

07-18-2018, 06:03 PM	#5
chasedawg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melvin village Posts: 524 Thanks: 516 Thanked 315 Times in 149 Posts	celeb visit Winni Madame Chiang Kai-Shek the wife of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek lived many summers at her home in Tipps Cove. Just beyond Jockey Cove heading west. She was 106 when she past in 2003. She was the only women at the time to speak before the US Senate in 1943 requesting support for her husbands military battle fighting the China Communist. She would be seen in Wolfeboro every summer with her body guards.

07-27-2018, 10:03 AM	#13
JEEPONLY Deceased Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 701 Thanks: 360 Thanked 179 Times in 141 Posts	RE: Jockey Cove- 1990s It was Nolan D. Archibald- Chairman of the Board, CEO and president of Black & Decker. My research shows that Stanley and B&D didn't merge until 2010. his pwc of choice- Yamaha!

07-18-2018, 08:30 AM	#1
RUGMAN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: weirs beach, Posts: 309 Thanks: 39 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	I heard Gronk and his brother bought a place on Governor's island.

The Following User Says Thank You to chasedawg For This Useful Post:
noreast (07-18-2018)

The Following User Says Thank You to tis For This Useful Post:
chasedawg (07-18-2018)

07-26-2018, 04:42 PM	#9
JTA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 233 Thanks: 34 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	The president of France (Sarkovsky at the time?) rented a place on the lake. He had a huge amount of security as I recall. I think there were a few interesting stories at that time.

07-27-2018, 11:57 AM	#14
jbolty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 677 Thanks: 325 Thanked 258 Times in 154 Posts	I wonder if the OP ever wrote his article? It's almost the one year anniversary of this thread.

07-27-2018, 01:10 PM	#15
Pricestavern Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Valencia, Spain (formerly Rattlesnake Isle) Posts: 389 Thanks: 135 Thanked 142 Times in 82 Posts	Bob Montana (Archie Comics) Bob Montana, the man who created Archie and the gang owned the house on Windswept Island just off Cow. After his untimely death from a heart attack, the house went for sale in 2016. (https://www.curbed.com/2016/5/27/117...hampshire-lake) We used to go to Harilsa's when we were kids and buy the comics each week and read them over and over and over again during rainy days on Cow Island. Some of my best memories.

07-28-2018, 04:54 PM	#16
Music Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 104 Thanks: 37 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Would Benning Wentworth count? The Harvard grad was the New Hampshire governor back in '41. 1741, that is...