Moose Fest
Colebrook, NH, 603 237-8939, moose-burgers/BBQ moose calling contest, car show, 50+ arts and crafts.

The 16th Annual North Country Moose Festival will be held on 24-26 August 2007 in Colebrook and Pittsburg, NH, and Canaan, VT. For the list of events and venues, go to

www.northcountrychamber.org

The festival is an old fashioned, small town event. It's family oriented and very low-key, so don't expect to be wow'd with amusement rides or anything very hi-tech/sophisticated. There is a photo contest, but you are required to pre-register to enter (the website tells you how) and all your submittals must be framed (yes, framed, not just matted). The "big" prizes are two $25 gift certificates; the rest of the prizes are ribbons.

If you've never been up "above the notch", there's lots to see and do in the area, and you'll find a lot of photo ops, particularly of nature and wildlife. The photo below was taken last year at one of the local ponds. Both Linda L. and Dianna M. were hesitant to take their cameras in the canoe with them, but shortly after leaving the shore, they were glad they did.

Feel free to contact me if you need a list of lodging options (Susan_A_Brown@Raytheon.com).