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 Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,053 Times in 496 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. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

07-03-2012, 12:46 PM	#6
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,931 Thanks: 445 Thanked 604 Times in 340 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!!*

07-02-2012, 11:22 AM	#2
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,926 Thanks: 2,285 Thanked 4,937 Times in 1,913 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

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07-03-2012, 07:10 AM	#3
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,360 Thanks: 209 Thanked 764 Times in 448 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 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 50 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	You've got to include Becky's Garden!

07-03-2012, 12:09 PM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,404 Thanks: 719 Thanked 1,379 Times in 955 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: 2,836 Thanks: 326 Thanked 1,626 Times in 562 Posts	Mother-in-law can be seated at the Witches...