Chase Park & Lake Horace Weare Dept. of Parks & Rec. 529-7525
Located on the northern rim of Lake Horace. Entry fees vary, season passes available, single day park or boat launch. Call ahead or ask for brochure at the gatehouse. Open weekends, Memorial Day to school closing, 9am - 9pm. Open 7 days/week school closing to Labor Day, 9am - 9pm. Labor Day to early October, weekends only 9am - 6pm. Swimming - sand beaches, roped off swim area, Red Cross swimming lessons, bath-house, picnic tables, boat launches, jet-skiing, water skiing, fishing, and other water activities.
No alcoholic beverages permitted, No animals allowed, No glass containers.

Clough State Park NH Div. of Parks & Recreation
(529-7112 is a seasonal telephone number) (603) 529-7112 or (603) 271-3556
Entry fee $2.50, 12 & over, NH Seniors 65+ free.
Open weekends, Memorial Day weekend to mid-June, from 9 am - 7:30 pm. Open 7 days/week mid-June to Labor Day, 9 am - 7:30 pm. Swimming - 900 foot beach, bath-house, picnic tables & grills, softball field, horse-shoe pits, hiking trails, mountain biking trails, fishing (warm water species), boating (small craft, oars, electric, no gas engines), boat launch and more.

Everett Flood Control Project US Army Corps of Engineers
NH Dept. of Resources & Economic Development
3443.7 acres of property (2,044 acres located in Weare) owned by the Army Corps of Engineers, managed by the NH Dept. of Resources & Economic Development. Located almost equally in Weare and Dunbarton it is comprised of some of the following: Piscataquog River, Barnard Brook, Choate Brook, Peaslee Meadow Brook, Stark Brook and Everett Lake. Fishing, snow-mobiling, ATV trails, hiking, bird watching, cross country skiing and more. All of Everett is open for legal hunting. NH Fish & Game stocks pheasant in the fall (special license required). Trapping is also permitted with a special permit issued by NH Fish & Game.

Bartlett/Ferrin Town Pond Forest
The Bartlett/Ferrin Town Pond Forest has been set aside for conservation purposes, public use, and family education. Located in the southwest corner of town off Mountain Road, this parcel of town forest has a trail leading to Ferrin Pond. Hikers, fisherman, swimmers, and picnickers are welcome. No waste facilities, no open fires permitted, no vehicles permitted.

Weare Town Forest System
The Weare Conservation Commission manages hundreds of acres of town owned conservation land. Some of the listed 'Points of Interest' are part of the town's program. For details on location and usage, such as hiking, hunting, or fishing, or to report interesting facts, information, or problems contact the Weare Town Hall.

Piscataquog State Forest NH Div. of Forests & Land  (603) 271-3456
160 acres of forest land adjacent to Everett Flood Control Project, accessible from Clough State Park and Everett Dam. All of Piscataquog State Forest is open for legal hunting. Trapping is also allowed with a special trapping permit issued by NH Fish & Game. Open for day use activities. No developed facilities or trails, no fires or camping allowed.

Poor Farm Forest and Trails
Back in 1838, Poor Farm was procured in order to help the needy. Operation ceased in 1917 following a fire in the main house. Since 1979, it has been managed by the Weare Conservation Commission as part of the Weare Town Forest System. Approximately 163 acres of land, with 2 miles of trails provide a nostalgic tour of the old Poor Farm property. Located on Poor Farm Road, the trails are marked by yellow blazes. Brochures with a map describing the property are periodically available at the town hall.

Perkins Pond Marsh State Waterfowl Management Area
NH Fish & Game Dept. (603) 271-2461
300 acres of conservation land, including approximately 75 acres of wetlands (pond & shallow marsh combined), is managed primarily as a waterfowl feeding and nesting area. Spring and fall migration stopover for numerous waterfowl species. Osprey, Great Blue Heron, Canada Geese, Mallards, Wood Ducks, and Black Ducks are some of the birds spotted by local bird watchers and hunters. For fishing enthusiasts, warm water species common to other ponds and lakes in the area, have been caught here. Open to legal hunting and fishing. Trapping permitted with written authorization of the director. No marked hiking trails, no recreational vehicles, no open fires, no overnight camping. Located in southwest Weare, off Route 149.

Vincent State Forest NH Div. of Forests & Land (603) 271-3456
627 acres of forest land (387.5 acres in Weare), located in the northwest corner of Weare off of Reservoir Drive. All of Vincent State Forest is open for legal hunting. Trapping is allowed with a special permit issued by NH Fish &Game. Open for day use activities. Forest roads and trails are open to all non-motorized uses. No developed facilities, no fires or camping allowed.

East Weare Village
Historical marker walking trail of what was once East Weare Village. An extremely informative pamphlet describing the village tour is available through the Weare Historical Society. Located at the end of Sugar Hill Road South, numbered granite posts correspond to the pamphlet markings and descriptions.

Other Points of Interest and Town Information
The skateboard park adjacent to Center Park was developed through the efforts of many local youths. A privately owned paintball park is located on Route 149 heading west from the Country 3 Corners intersection on Route 114. Daniels Lake, Duck Pond, Mount William Pond, Piscataquog River, Schwaumburg Parcel - Town Forest, Alex Parcel - Town Forest, Kingsbury Timber Parcel - Town Forest, cemeteries (38 spread throughout Weare), historical markers, Mine Hill, Mount Wallingford, Mount William, Odiorne Hill, Barnard Hill, Mount Misery, and Sugar Hill are more areas of interest to pursue in town.

First Sunday Coffee House
Meets the 1st Sunday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Weare Town Hall (October thru May) and is a concert series of acoustic music featuring singers and songwriters from local to national status. All proceeds from sales go to support the Weare Middle School Band. Admission is generally $5 to $10, and volunteers are needed for setting up and helping with posters, etc. For information on upcoming concerts, open microphone nights (you can be the star), and offering baked goods for refreshments at intermission, please contact Doug Clegg at 529-1051.

Merrimack Valley Military Vehicle Collectors
MVMVC, Annual Weare Rally running several days into the last weekend of July, which brings in military vehicle collectors and enthusiasts from all over New England. The organization stresses family oriented activities and participation. Some activities have charges associated with them, however the general public is invited to browse and partake. Camping, flea markets, swimming, trail rides, vehicle displays, cookouts, hill climbs, movies, auctions, and an awards presentation are part of the fun. For information or registration to the largest rally in N.E. call Larry Damour at 529-2884. No weapons or live ammunition of any kind are permitted.

Piece Makers Quilt Guild
Has been in existence since 1991. We meet the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church on Center Street from 7 pm to 9 pm. We also have a monthly newsletter for members. Look for our Quilt Show at the Weare Town Hall September 19th & 20th.

Recreational Licenses
Contact the Weare Center Store in the center of town for information about fish & game licensing, boat licenses or OHRV licenses and L & J's at Country 3 Corners, or Reynolds Hardware in South Weare for fish & game licensing.

Weare 4th of July Committee For Committee Information call 529-7525
The Weare 4th of July Committee hosts a weekend long celebration, normally held the weekend before Independence Day. Activities build with the annual parade through the center of town and wind down with a fireworks display at the end of the weekend. Past events included, a banjo & fiddle contest, truck pulls, and festival activities with various vendors. Contact committee members through the town hall for information on events and participation. The 1998 celebration was possible due to the magnificent fund raising efforts of the Weare 4th of July Committee. Greater community support is needed to repeat this historic annual event. Without donations, the celebration will not continue. 1999's event has been cancelled in hopes of greater community support in 2000.

Weare Animal Guardians
Local humane organization which functions to assist animals in any capacity we can. Whether stray, abandoned, or homeless our goal is to help underprivileged animals find caring and loving owners. Contact us for an adoption application or information regarding our organization at 529-5443. Mailing address is W.A.G. PO Box 572 Weare, NH 03281 or email us at WeareWag@aol.com

Weare Athletic Club
A non-profit organization which was established to promote youth sports in grades 1 thru 8 in the town of Weare. The success of the organization is reliant upon volunteers and community support. For information regarding the Weare Athletic Club and the different sports programs it offers, call 529-3208.

Weare Cable Access Television (CATV) Channel 6
Community events and announcements are being covered more and more every year, and are being rebroadcast over local cable channel 48. Your club or organization may be able to broadcast at no cost. Don't miss out on this extraordinary benefit. For information regarding programming, listings or volunteering, contact: CATV Channel 6, PO Box 190, Weare, NH 03281.

Weare Garden Club
Our goal is to help beautify the town of Weare. We maintain the garden at Center Park, in addition to various other location throughout the town. Plant sales in town and assisting with decorating the town gazebo for special events are only a couple of activities we participate in. Our club is a member of the State Federation of Garden Clubs. Those who are interested in joining or finding out more information can call 529-2488 and ask for Weare Garden Club Information.

Weare Historical Society
The Pine Tree Riot of 1772, which occurred in Weare, was one of the first acts of rebellion against Great Britain, 20 months before the Boston Tea Party. This and a further abundance of historical data have been collected in regards to the Town of Weare, dating prior to its incorporation in 1764. Much of it is preserved by the Weare Historical Society in the Stone Memorial Building, which is managed by the group. The Weare Historical Society has published a four book series on the history of Weare. Contact the society to order what volumes are available. In addition, Weare History volumes have been published previously and are available for viewing at the Weare Public Library and the Stone Memorial Building. Some are still available for purchase through collectors and dealers. The Weare Cemetery Trustees maintain the town cemeteries, and records pertaining to them. Many of the 38 cemeteries are located on some of the most beautiful sites in Weare. Gravestones date back as far as 1763 and reinforce a remarkable history of the town. A list of cemeteries and Veteran burial sites is available at the Weare Public Library.
Some historic sites in Weare: Clinton Grove Academy, First Town House, Weare Town Hall, Tramp House, Paige Memorial Library, Town Pound, Stone Memorial Building, Weare Center School, Weare High School, Purinton's Inn, Simon's Store, G.A.R. Hall, Amos Chase Mill, Lindley Sawyer House, Moses Sawyer House, The Old Hotel, Simon's Inn, Fessenden's, East Weare Toy Factory, Jones' Store, Marshall's Store, First Oil Mill, Clement's Mill, First Grist Mill, First Town Meeting, Pine Tree Riot, Duston Dearborn Tavern, Osborne Memorial Hall, First Public School, First Meetinghouse, & First Marked Grave. Weare Historical Society, PO Box 33, Weare, NH 03281-0033.

Weare Parks & Recreation Commission
In addition to managing Chase Park, the commission also maintains several other town facilities, including Purington Memorial Field and Quaker Street Field. Both fields consist of baseball and soccer field combinations and are used extensively by the Weare Athletic Club. Hood Memorial Tennis Court is adjacent to the Weare Public Library and has floodlights for evening use. The gazebo in Center Park is used for concerts, holiday functions, plant sales by the Weare Garden Club, wedding ceremonies, and school activities. Call the Parks and Recreation Commission at 529-7525 for further information.

Weare Police Department
Six full time and three part time police officers currently staff the Weare Police Department. Hours of operation are from 6:00 am to 2:00 am, with officers on call after 2:00 am. The Department is very active in community affairs and attempts to participate in all community projects. As an example, the police department was involved from the conception stage with the Skate Board Park, which has turned out to be one of the most widely used facilities in the area. Kids from all over, including Henniker, Concord and Manchester, come to skate at our Park.

The Department also spearheads several programs of its own including
The Photo ID and Fingerprint Program for Kids - PRIDE, a drug awareness program for Adults, or what to do and say if your child is found to be using drugs/alcohol - The Bicycle Rodeo - The Seat Belt Safety Challenge - The Officer Friendly Program - and D.A.R.E.

Weare Fire Department/Rescue Squad
A force of more than 45 members responded to more than 400 emergency calls in the past year, with more than half of the calls pertaining to medical emergencies. The department is always looking for talented individuals to help serve the community as firefighters or EMT's. Contact Chief Raymond T. Eaton at 529-2845 or 529-2352 for more information.

Weare Highway Department
The Weare Highway Department focuses its energy on keeping well over a hundred miles of roadway, paved and dirt, passable throughout the year. Winter months can prove to be especially treacherous in our region. However, road conditions in Weare following snow and ice storms tend to be better than most towns and cities, through diligent efforts of the 11 full-time personnel, 1 part-time individual, and the town Road Agent. Non-winter projects fill their schedule the rest of the year, maintaining and improving an infrastructure most tend to take for granted.

Weare Writers' Group
Meets the 2nd & 4th Monday of every month in the Sawyer Room of the Weare Public Library. Meetings are open to the public at no cost. Participants range in age from high school students to senior citizens. Whether a published author, a poet, a writer for pure pleasure, or just interested in learning more about the writing process from peers and specialists, you are invited. More information is available at the Weare Public Library.

 American Legion Post 65 Sunday Breakfast & Social 529-2722
In order to raise funds for supporting its organization, the American Legion Post 65 members sponsor a breakfast and social throughout most of the year. It is open to the public 8-11 AM and runs January-May, every other Sunday, May-November every Sunday, and closed mid-November & December. The group also sponsors a Monte Carlo Night in the summer, a barbecue during the town wide 4th of July celebration, and a turkey raffle in the fall.

Weare Charities Annual Craft Bazaar 529-7262
1999 will be the 28th Annual Craft Bazaar for the charitable organization. Handmade crafts are the running theme of the event which brings in artisans from Weare, other New Hampshire towns, and some from out of state. Showcase your talent, see what others in the area can do, or just come by to support your community. Call for this years exact date.

King's Rangers  529-7797
A re-created Revolutionary War Company which participates in reenactments of battles and events of the Revolutionary War using reproduction, hand crafted, 18th Century clothing, uniforms, muskets, and accouterments. Events are scheduled with associates from other area organizations for greater participation. History buffs, curiosity seekers, and those with any level of interest to join, should contact George Bougher at 529-7797 for full details.

 Pat's Peak After School Ski Program  428-3245
The learn to ski & snowboard program is very popular with Center Woods Elementary School students and Weare Middle School students. Once a week, beginning in January, those enrolled in the program meet at the ski resort, less than 10 minutes from both schools, for all levels of ski and snowboard instruction. Contact Pat's Peak or the schools for further details.

(Sources: Weare Chamber of Commerce Guide to Weare, Weare Master Plan May 1994, Weare 1997/98 Town Report, Weare Office of Selectmen, Weare Economic Development Committee, Weare Historical Society, Weare Public Library, Weare School District 1997/98 Annual Report, NH Dept. of Environmental Services-Biology Bureau-Water Div., Dept. of Resources & Economic Development, NH Div. of Parks & Recreation, US Geological Survey, NH Fish & Game, NH Dept of Transportation and Local Citizens).

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