Lee’s Mill Steamboat Meet 2020 - Cancelled

Rattlesnake Gal · 08-22-2020, 10:49 PM

I am sad to report that Dave Thorpe has let me know that the Lee’s Mill Steamboat Meet has been cancelled for this year.

Quote from Dave’s e-mail:

“We all hope to be back to a reasonable degree of “normal” next year. We played around with shortening the meet to 3 days to avoid the weekend crowds and little by little realized it just was not going to be much fun if we followed all the rules. Also the Town officials had reservations so we pulled the plug.“

thinkxingu · 08-23-2020, 04:52 AM

And the hits just keep coming.

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upthesaukee · 08-23-2020, 05:46 AM

Too bad. We were hoping to be able to make the run to Lee's Mill. Always nice to see the steamboats on parade and hear the personalized steam whistling.

Dave

SAMIAM · 08-23-2020, 07:12 AM

Such a shame.....since it's outside I would think it could have been done safely

Rattlesnake Gal · 08-23-2020, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Such a shame.....since it's outside I would think it could have been done safely

Quote from Dave’s e-mail. (I should have included this in my post. Oops. Will amend)

“We all hope to be back to a reasonable degree of “normal” next year. We played around with shortening the meet to 3 days to avoid the weekend crowds and little by little realized it just was not going to be much fun if we followed all the rules. Also the Town officials had reservations so we pulled the plug.“

Grant · 08-25-2020, 08:41 AM

Bummer...always a big part of our September stay.

Hopefully it will be back next year.

Meanwhile, restaurants are all open for inside dining. You'd think Moultonborough would recognize that this outside activity was comparatively low-low risk.

Rattlesnake Gal · 08-26-2020, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Grant

Bummer...always a big part of our September stay.

Hopefully it will be back next year.

Meanwhile, restaurants are all open for inside dining. You'd think Moultonborough would recognize that this outside activity was comparatively low-low risk.

So many of these steamboat owners that come to our incredible rally are from other areas in the country. I expect that played a part in the cancellation too. It is so sad they cannot do it this year, but let’s think positive... it will be back next year!!!

This event is always such fun!!!

Lakegeezer · 09-13-2020, 01:30 PM

Quite a few steaming around today. Toot toot.

08-22-2020, 10:49 PM	#1
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Lee’s Mill Steamboat Meet 2020 - Cancelled I am sad to report that Dave Thorpe has let me know that the Lee’s Mill Steamboat Meet has been cancelled for this year. Quote from Dave’s e-mail: “We all hope to be back to a reasonable degree of “normal” next year. We played around with shortening the meet to 3 days to avoid the weekend crowds and little by little realized it just was not going to be much fun if we followed all the rules. Also the Town officials had reservations so we pulled the plug.“ Last edited by Rattlesnake Gal; 08-23-2020 at 07:57 AM. Reason: Add information

08-23-2020, 05:46 AM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,596 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,453 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	Too bad Too bad. We were hoping to be able to make the run to Lee's Mill. Always nice to see the steamboats on parade and hear the personalized steam whistling. Dave __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

08-25-2020, 08:41 AM	#6
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,499 Thanks: 374 Thanked 229 Times in 123 Posts	Bummer...always a big part of our September stay. Hopefully it will be back next year. Meanwhile, restaurants are all open for inside dining. You'd think Moultonborough would recognize that this outside activity was comparatively low-low risk. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

09-13-2020, 01:30 PM	#8
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,677 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 354 Thanked 639 Times in 290 Posts	Steamboats Cruising Quite a few steaming around today. Toot toot. Attached Images __________________ -lg

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