celeb visits to Winnipesaukee

[billwriter]

I am a journalist writing about Lake Winnipesaukee...and I'm hoping to find out about the visits of certain famous people--namely Sophia Loren, Bob Dole, Prince Albert, Grace Kelly, and Drew Barrymore. Does anyone know when these individuals visited Winnipesaukee and what they did there? And do you know where I might find photos or news writeups?

Thanks!

Bill

[Barney Bear]

Shook hands with Bob Dole at the craft show in Meredith in late August of 1996 during his presidential run.

[TiltonBB]

Originally Posted by Barney Bear

Shook hands with Bill Dole at the craft show in Meredith in late August of 1996 during his presidential run.

Any relation to Bob Dole?

[TiltonBB]

Donald Trump spoke at the Weirs Community Center! Big crowd! Hot night!

[billwriter]

Many thanks for the replies! But does anyone know when Sophia Loren came to Winnipesaukee....and what she did there?

[joey2665]

Jimmy Fallon visits Wolfboro several times a year, the wrestler HHH has a place on Meredith Bay and Mitt Romney has a place in Wolfboro

[Doobs41378]

Adam Sandler was here a few weeks ago. I don't know who Sophia Loren is. Sorry.


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[8gv]

Well, I live here full time so there's that.

[Rattlesnake Gal]

I recall seeing snippets that include Lloyd Bridges, Count Basie, President Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Fonda and I believe Katharine Hepburn, since part of On Golden Pind was filmed here. Mitt Romney, Fritz Weatherbee, Brad Garret, and Jerry Remy to name a few.

Originally Posted by Skipper of the Sea Que

This list includes sightings, frequent visitors and those that live here. It's from the forum archives (2003).
Click HERE to see the post

Re: Celebrities at the Lake?

Posted By: Janey
Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at 1:47 p.m.

In Response To: Celebrities at the Lake? (Jan)

Got this from a Google search:

1. Paul Newman
2. Marlee Matlin
3. Tim Daly
4. Jeffrey Jones
5. Kirsty Alley
6. Debra Paget
7. Prince Albert
8. Don Amendiola
9. Lorne Greene
10. Farah Fawcett
11. Dustin Hoffman
12. Walter Brennan
13. Estelle Parsons
14. Barry Goldwater
15. Elizabeth Dole
16. Bob Dole
17. Joan Collins
18. Grace Kelly 19. Jack Lemmon
20. Sophia Loren
21. John Lithgow
22. Jane Fonda
23. Dudley Moore
24. Stephen Segal
25. Richard Dreyfuss
26. Holly Hunter
27. Danny Aiello
28. Tom Selleck
29. Michelle Pfeiffer
30. Henry Fonda
31. Parker Stevenson
32. Susan Ishee
33. Drew Barrymore
34. George Bush
35. Ronald Reagan
36. Kirk Douglas

Also, a Google Search uncovered some Drew Barrymore Wolfeboro vacation pictures:

http://aux.isifa.com/preview/splash_...wBarrymore.htm (end of original post) Note: Barrymore link no longer works

You can read the whole thread from the forum archive HERE


a pleasant respite from another forum topic.

Originally Posted by webmaster

Here's a few old threads on the subject:

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=5971

http://www.winnipesaukeeforum.com/ar...mes;read=64514

[neckdweller]

Originally Posted by billwriter

I am a journalist writing about Lake Winnipesaukee...and I'm hoping to find out about the visits of certain famous people--namely Sophia Loren, Bob Dole, Prince Albert, Grace Kelly, and Drew Barrymore. Does anyone know when these individuals visited Winnipesaukee and what they did there? And do you know where I might find photos or news writeups?

Thanks!

Bill

Prince Albert II was a camp attendee and the counsellor at Camp Tecumseh in Moultonborough. That would have been when he was somewhere in the child to teen years.

[BroadHopper]

hosted a number of celebrities when they were located where Fireside Motel is in Gilford. I believe there is a write up located in the Gilford History book located in the Gilford library. Many famous actors actually perform on stage!

[Barney Bear]

Van Johnson performed at the Lakes Region Playhouse in the late sixties. Performers would often stay on Steamboat Island.

[Bizer]

Nicolas Sarkozy, the president of France, spent three weeks in Wolfeboro, in 2007.

[LoveLakeLife]

I read that Sophia Loren had gone to the restaurant on Cow Island.


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[WJT2]

Seth and Eloise Armen were owners of Steamboat Island for many years and they also owned The Lakes Region Playhouse. On more than one occasion they would be host to actors coming to the playhouse for summer theater. Many famous people visited and had residences in Wolfeboro. Madame Chiang Kai-shek had a residence people referred to as "The Chinese Embassy". The boat she owned Alalou II is now "Miss Meredith" . Check with Wolfeboro Historical Society and I am sure you will find more info. Good luck.

[billwriter]

I read that Sophia Loren had gone to the restaurant on Cow Island.

Intriguing! Do you know when that was...and where you read about it?

[LoveLakeLife]

I don't know when it was but I think I read it in Ron Guilmette's Islands of Winnipesaukee book.


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[skprbob]

Way back when I was a counsellor at Camp Idlewild, a friend and I had a small outboard skiff and we spent a day off putting around the lake. We forgot only one thing - refilling the fuel tank! We ran out of gas next to Nipple Rock. After about a half hour trying to flag down some help, we finally got some from a very nice, old woody with around 8 folks on board. They towed us into Silver Sands. Upon thanking them, we finally got a good look at who was aboard - the cast at the Playhouse including Myrna Loi. We were so surprised that we didn't even think of getting autographs. We got gas and continued our explorings.

[Mr. V]

OP:

I googled "Sophia Loren Winnipesaukee" and got a couple hits which both referred to her being in / visiting Wolfeboro.

[tis]

Originally Posted by WJT2

Seth and Eloise Armen were owners of Steamboat Island for many years and they also owned The Lakes Region Playhouse. On more than one occasion they would be host to actors coming to the playhouse for summer theater. Many famous people visited and had residences in Wolfeboro. Madame Chiang Kai-shek had a residence people referred to as "The Chinese Embassy". The boat she owned Alalou II is now "Miss Meredith" . Check with Wolfeboro Historical Society and I am sure you will find more info. Good luck.

Deborah Pagent used to visit Chian Kai-shek every year. I remember when we were high school kids, I worked in the Dime Store and she came in wearing slacks and heels. That just wasn't done, we were amazed!!

[Mr. V]

Originally Posted by tis

Deborah Pagent used to visit Chian Kai-shek every year. I remember when we were high school kids, I worked in the Dime Store and she came in wearing slacks and heels. That just wasn't done, we were amazed!!

To clarify: do you mean Debra Paget, the '50's actress?

[Senter Cove Guy]

He played golf at Bald Peak Country Club years ago.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bos...?pid=123843160

[icg56]

Grace Kelly and kids were at Hanzel and Gretel shop in the 1960's

[LoveLakeLife]

Sophia Loren visited Cow Island in the 80s.


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[winnipiseogee]

You are right that Sophia Loren visited Lucy's on Cow Island. I believe she has done it several times. I think they even have pics up in the house. You need to see if you contact the family that runs Lucy's/ . They are local to the area.

[dpg]

Shhh Sophia used to sneak up and visit with me...The wife doesn't know...

[Merrymeeting]

Originally Posted by icg56

Grace Kelly and kids were at Hanzel and Gretel shop in the 1960's

I caddied for her and the prince at Bald Peak. It would have been either 1970 or 71. I think 1971

You may want to check these threads too,

https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...lebrities+lake

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=5971

http://www.winnipesaukeeforum.com/ar...mes;read=64514

[BrownstoneNorth]

http://stuffnobodycaresabout.com/201...th-first-wife/

[djwoodward]

Originally Posted by Mr. V

To clarify: do you mean Debra Paget, the '50's actress?

Debra was married to Madame Chiang Kai-Shek's nephew, Ling C. Kung. The home was known as Spruce Acres in Wolfeboro. My Grandparents were the caretakers at Spruce Acres in the 60's. I remember visiting the house many times as a kid. Unfortunately it no longer stands today.

[tis]

Originally Posted by Mr. V

To clarify: do you mean Debra Paget, the '50's actress?

Yes, sorry. TO be honest I had never heard of her until everybody made such a big deal about her.

[BobbyA]

I think Charles Bronson once had a place on the lake many years ago...

[surfnsnow]

claude raines lived in sandwich for many years and is buried in the cemetery on bean rd in moultonboro. grace kellys parents had a house in ball peak and the whole royal family from Monaco spent several summers there.

[tis]

A lot of the Red Sox stayed on Sewall Road in Wolfeboro. I don't know if Babe stayed there.

I just remembered Sammy White the Red Sox catcher stayed in Winter Harbor.

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by surfnsnow

claude raines lived in sandwich for many years and is buried in the cemetery on bean rd in moultonboro. grace kellys parents had a house in ball peak and the whole royal family from Monaco spent several summers there.

Yes but Claude Raines tombstone is invisible

[bobkatfly]

Back in the sixties my family vacationed at the Holiday bay cottages (or whatever they were called back then) on Paugus bay. At the resort next to us (Christmas island?), Jayne Mansfield was staying with her husband and crew including body guards. I think she was performing at the playhouse. I remember her and her husband with guards all piling into row boats in their Sunday best with her little dog for a trip on the bay. The whole event was hilarious as they tried to stay dry and manage the dog. My sister and I laughed ourselves to sleep that night.

[Dickie B from HB]

Saw Groucho Marx at Sawyers Dairy Bar on night back about 1958. He was performing across the street at the Lakes Region Playhouse.

[BroadHopper]

Of the Boston Bruins in the early 70's rented the cottage next to us on the Walmart side of the lake. He would have multiple beer parties with fellow team mates. I remember the beautiful women, the beer flowing and the skinny dipping in the lake! Those were the days!

[Major]

Originally Posted by bobkatfly

Back in the sixties my family vacationed at the Holiday bay cottages (or whatever they were called back then) on Paugus bay. At the resort next to us (Christmas island?), Jayne Mansfield was staying with her husband and crew including body guards. I think she was performing at the playhouse. I remember her and her husband with guards all piling into row boats in their Sunday best with her little dog for a trip on the bay. The whole event was hilarious as they tried to stay dry and manage the dog. My sister and I laughed ourselves to sleep that night.

Jayne Mansfield stayed at the former Sweetwood Cottages, which was between Christmas Island Resort and Holiday Bay.

[Lake Breeze]

Worked at the Melvin Village General Store (Geeze Louise now) in early 1970's and while visiting Bald Peak, Princess Grace would do some grocery shopping there. She was treated as "regular folk" and would leave with one or two bags. I would cheerfully carry them to her car as I was swooning over her beauty.

[mcdude]

[jbolty]

Originally Posted by joey2665

Yes but Claude Raines tombstone is invisible

I see what you did there

[dpg]

Bob F

Merrimack till the big 66 comes
Mirror Lake till the big guy comes


hahaha I like that signature!

[coltgov101]

Lloyd Bridges came to the lake back in the mid 60's. He visited Lakes Region Divers supply owned by Thomas Keene. Went scuba diving with the local dive club. i remember very well because I had just become certified and was my first time out with the club. Keene's shop was on Paugus bay. Don't know where he stayed.

[webmaster]

[LakeTimes]

Not sure if it's true or not (First I had heard of it), but was talking to a guy this Monday who said that John Cena had built a multi million-dollar home up in Meredith on the water. Anyone else know or have heard that? Maybe Triple H has been influencing him

[BobbyA]

Best way to research it is to go to www.nhdeeds.com. You need to down load..JAVA.....then you can look anybody by name and year in any county,,,,,anywhere in NH.

[bobkatfly]

Originally Posted by dpg

Bob F

Merrimack till the big 66 comes
Mirror Lake till the big guy comes


hahaha I like that signature!

From the heart dpg!

[bobkatfly]

Originally Posted by Major

Jayne Mansfield stayed at the former Sweetwood Cottages, which was between Christmas Island Resort and Holiday Bay.

Thanks for that clarification Major. My memories are a bit hazy from that time (it was the sixties you know). Sounds right as Christmas Island is not adjacent to Holiday Bay. What's in the place of Sweetwoods now?

[Major]

Originally Posted by bobkatfly

Thanks for that clarification Major. My memories are a bit hazy from that time (it was the sixties you know). Sounds right as Christmas Island is not adjacent to Holiday Bay. What's in the place of Sweetwoods now?

Sweetwood Cottages were condominiumized (is that a word?) in the late '80s/early 90s.

[Islandgirl]

Hi, I worked at Bald Peak Colony Club(in Melvin Village) for several years in the mid 70's, and Princess Grace had dinner at the restaurant there. She had friends who had a home at Bald Peak and was staying with them.

[bobkatfly]

Originally Posted by Islandgirl

Hi, I worked at Bald Peak Colony Club(in Melvin Village) for several years in the mid 70's, and Princess Grace had dinner at the restaurant there. She had friends who had a home at Bald Peak and was staying with them.

Not sure how true this is, but my father-in-law used to tell me that Sinatra had visited and played golf at Bald Peak.

[Alton Bay]

Jack Lemmon used to spend time in Jockey Cove in Wolfeboro as a young man, I’ve been told.


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[Alton Bay]

Originally Posted by Islandgirl

Hi, I worked at Bald Peak Colony Club(in Melvin Village) for several years in the mid 70's, and Princess Grace had dinner at the restaurant there. She had friends who had a home at Bald Peak and was staying with them.

A friend of mine delivered some tourism information to Princess Grace and Prince Rainer while they were at Bald Peak. Imagine her surprise to find Ingrid Bergman visiting as well.


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[ChasesIslandOkie]

Originally Posted by Alton Bay

Jack Lemmon used to spend time in Jockey Cove in Wolfeboro as a young man, I’ve been told.


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Can confirm this, as my family lived next door!

[gravy boat]

Heard Patrick Chung of Pats has a place on Meredith Bay...
Steve Leach, former Bruin, had place on Rattlesnake. Not sure if still does.

[tis]

Originally Posted by gravy boat

Heard Patrick Chung of Pats has a place on Meredith Bay...
Steve Leach, former Bruin, had place on Rattlesnake. Not sure if still does.

Steve Leach bought a house on mainland and now has gone back to an island but not Rattlesnake.

[joey2665]

Adam Sandler was in Meredith during week of 4th of July.


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[thinkxingu]

At the risk of being "that guy," who cares? I'll never understand why people go gaga over celebrities and even less understand why they'd blow their cover through Facebook and forum selfies. Just leave Brittney alone!!!

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[joey2665]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

At the risk of being "that guy," who cares? I'll never understand why people go gaga over celebrities and even less understand why they'd blow their cover through Facebook and forum selfies. Just leave Brittney alone!!!

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I’m with you. Just happened to see he helped a person in a wheelchair


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[RUGMAN]

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

[jbolty]

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]

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]

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!

[Outdoorsman]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

At the risk of being "that guy," who cares? I'll never understand why people go gaga over celebrities and even less understand why they'd blow their cover through Facebook and forum selfies. Just leave Brittney alone!!!

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The fact that you know who Brittney is says alot

[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.

[tis]

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.

[Ms Molly McKever]

Darryl Hall has a boat at Mt View yacht club, I see him and his wife Erin all the time.

[chasedawg]

Originally Posted by gravy boat

Heard Patrick Chung of Pats has a place on Meredith Bay...
Steve Leach, former Bruin, had place on Rattlesnake. Not sure if still does.

I was at Steve's summer home last weekend. It is not on Rattlesnake.

[winniplayhouse]

Don't be surprised if you spot Ed Asner around Meredith this October. He's performing at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse!

Tickets are going quickly so if you want to catch this sitcom icon better book ahead: http://www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.or...-prostate.html

Thanks for the perfect segue into a shameless plug!

[Mr. V]

I assume that Mitt Romney is the resident with the most "star power" today, assuming he still spends time at his Wolfeboro residence.

[jbolty]

My mom just reminded me of a time when we were at the old Paugus Diner and Vincent Price and Claude Raines were in the next booth. I don't remember because I was probably about 10 at the time.

I bet that was common since the playhouse is right up the street.

[KarmaGirl]

Grace Kelly had lunch at my parent’s house on Meredith Neck. I have a picture.


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[JEEPONLY]

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).

[kawishiwi]

Originally Posted by Mr. V

I assume that Mitt Romney is the resident with the most "star power" today, assuming he still spends time at his Wolfeboro residence.

Mittens is soon to be ordained as the new Senator from Utah. Probably bad form for him to spend much time in N.H. while representing Utah.

[Life is Wild]

Who cares?

[Doobs41378]

Originally Posted by Life is Wild

Who cares?

Not you apparently. Thanks for adding nothing with your post.


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[tis]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[chasedawg]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Pricestavern]

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]

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

[ghfromaltonbay]

Originally Posted by jbolty

My mom just reminded me of a time when we were at the old Paugus Diner and Vincent Price and Claude Raines were in the next booth. I don't remember because I was probably about 10 at the time.

I bet that was common since the playhouse is right up the street.

Claude Raines owned a home in Sandwich & is buried in a nearby cemetery. His home was across from the old post office.

[ghfromaltonbay]

I maybe dating myself, but a friend stayed at Ames Farm years ago, and Franchot Tone was the name before his in the register. All the chambermaids were swooning.

[JEEPONLY]

Originally Posted by ghfromaltonbay

Claude Raines owned a home in Sandwich & is buried in a nearby cemetery. His home was across from the old post office.

Didn't someone already mention this, but that you can't see it!