ALTON — If you find yourself driving around the section of Route 11 that hugs Alton Bay at around 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, you’re likely to notice a three-tiered human pyramid gliding atop the hopefully calm water. They’ll be wearing blue sequins, exuding a sort of synchronized skiing vibe reminiscent of a 1950s Esther Williams movie — complete with old-school wooden skis.

This southern tip of Lake Winnipesaukee has a history of hosting — and hoisting — show skiers. From 1954 through the mid-’70s, its namesake water ski club delighted Lakes Regioners. Looking to rekindle a dormant pastime, Alton Bay’s Water Bandstand Committee approached Maine Attraction in 2019.

“It’s a novelty at this point — there aren’t any water ski shows in this area,” Nancy Merrill, longtime member of the comm

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