Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Published: 4/15/2021 3:30:37 PM
Library patrons know how books bring their subjects to life. At the Hancock Library, visitors can see an example of that literary magic – as portrayed by marshmallow Peeps.
This was the fifth year of the annual competition, library director Amy Markus said. The library received 19 entries, all of which depicted a scene from a favorite book starring Peeps, the ubiquitous Eastertime marshmallow chicks and bunnies. “Peeples choice” voting wrapped up on April 9, Markus said.
Anthony and Elena Spinale won in the children’s category for “Jurassic Peep,” a riff on Jurassic Park featuring a homemade dinosaur, and the Novotny family’s “The Sugaring-Off Party,” depicting a cozy maple syrup celebration, won the family division. “Julius Peepsar,” featuring the emperor’s infamous demise on the Ides of March, brought Amy Stodola a win in the adult division.
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Tell us about the most memorable day you’ve had working on the farm.
Dean Wilber: “There are so many memorable days that we’ve had on the farm. I can’t name just one. We have had the honor of hosting several of the governor’s annual tree tapping ceremonies and visitors from all over the world. I’ve enjoyed working with folks from Havenwood Heritage Heights on the Bucket Brigade and being invited to their pancake breakfast. But perhaps I take the greatest pleasure in sharing the maple story with children because many have not seen the old-fashioned maple practices and operations that I enjoyed. If you think about it, it’s STEM at work. We have had kindergarten kids up through college students. One year we even had a group of Australian students in New Hampshire for the FIRST competition. Those students really asked some technical questions!”