Help needed for Information on Winni Islands

SteveA · 07-02-2012, 06:53 AM

Our daughter is getting married 9/15 and the reception is going to be at the Pavilion in Lake Shore Park.

We decided that the table "Names" will be Winni Island names.. ( Governors, Rattlesnake, etc).

I've been researching looking for a resource that has historical information on the various island. I need to come up with about 18 Islands with a funny or interesting history that can be boiled down to a few sentences for the table cards.

I'm also looking for old photos of Islands, that I don't have to go crazy chasing down copyrights to use.

Any and all help appreciated.

ishoot308 · 07-02-2012, 11:22 AM

Steve;

Here is a great condensed version of the history of Welch Island.

http://www.bluewaterrealtygroup.net/...Winnipesaukee/

I'll see if I can find some pics for you.

Congrats on the wedding!

Dan

codeman671 · 07-03-2012, 07:10 AM

Some friends of ours did that 3-4 years ago, although the wedding was in Ct. It was great for those of us that attended who knew the lake. Others had no clue what it was all about. Their loss!

Coincidently I was seated at Mark Island... Not sure why?

KarmaGirl · 07-03-2012, 09:50 AM

You've got to include Becky's Garden!

tis · 07-03-2012, 12:09 PM

Little tiny Hurricane Island? What lake would be complete without a hurricane?
Course maybe not best for a wedding. Who wants a hurricane marriage.

Phantom · 07-03-2012, 12:46 PM

For that matter.... no one wants a Cow or Guernsey

(no offense to the inhabitants)

SteveA · 07-03-2012, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarmaGirl

You've got to include Becky's Garden!

lol... Already planned to have the Bride and groom at "Becky's Garden"

Thanks

SAMIAM · 07-04-2012, 07:50 AM

Mother-in-law can be seated at the Witches...

SteveA · 07-04-2012, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Mother-in-law can be seated at the Witches...

Now that is funny...!

But as far as getting any real help... not so much.
My long departed grandfather had a saying for some of you guys...

When I was a very little kid.. a very long time ago,

, I used to love to help him fix things around his house. He used to tell me.. "Stephen, you'd be a lot of help in a place were they didn't need any." I'd reply.. "Thank You Grampy!"

I was a teen ager before I realized he wasn't being complimentary!

But keep the ideas coming!

07-02-2012, 06:53 AM	#1
SteveA Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 1,952 Thanks: 829 Thanked 1,040 Times in 332 Posts	Help needed for Information on Winni Islands Our daughter is getting married 9/15 and the reception is going to be at the Pavilion in Lake Shore Park. We decided that the table "Names" will be Winni Island names.. ( Governors, Rattlesnake, etc). I've been researching looking for a resource that has historical information on the various island. I need to come up with about 18 Islands with a funny or interesting history that can be boiled down to a few sentences for the table cards. I'm also looking for old photos of Islands, that I don't have to go crazy chasing down copyrights to use. Any and all help appreciated. __________________ "I watch what I do, to see what I really believe" Sister Helen Prejean author of "Dead Man Walking" http://thisibelieve.org/essay/38707/

07-03-2012, 12:46 PM	#6
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northboro, Ma / Laconia Posts: 568 Thanks: 19 Thanked 45 Times in 25 Posts	For that matter.... no one wants a Cow or Guernsey (no offense to the inhabitants) __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

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07-02-2012, 11:22 AM	#2
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chester / Gilford, NH & Welch Island Posts: 1,785 Thanks: 575 Thanked 961 Times in 387 Posts	Steve; Here is a great condensed version of the history of Welch Island. http://www.bluewaterrealtygroup.net/...Winnipesaukee/ I'll see if I can find some pics for you. Congrats on the wedding! Dan

07-03-2012, 07:10 AM	#3
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,719 Thanks: 52 Thanked 179 Times in 117 Posts	Some friends of ours did that 3-4 years ago, although the wedding was in Ct. It was great for those of us that attended who knew the lake. Others had no clue what it was all about. Their loss! Coincidently I was seated at Mark Island... Not sure why?

07-03-2012, 09:50 AM	#4
KarmaGirl Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	You've got to include Becky's Garden!

07-03-2012, 12:09 PM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,252 Thanks: 151 Thanked 278 Times in 193 Posts	Little tiny Hurricane Island? What lake would be complete without a hurricane? Course maybe not best for a wedding. Who wants a hurricane marriage.

07-04-2012, 07:50 AM	#8
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 1,752 Thanks: 17 Thanked 492 Times in 176 Posts	Mother-in-law can be seated at the Witches...