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November 2023 | ALONG ROUTE 16 | Page 1

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Ring in the Holidays with Festive Events Board the Journey to the North Pole™ train in North Conway and travel to the “North Pole” where you’ll be greeted by elves (Santa’s helpers) along the way to Santa’s Workshop. There also will be an opportunity to leave your letters to Santa at the Post Office and visit the print shop. Net proceeds from the Journey to the North Pole™ event fund programs of The Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, a charitable 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. For more information about this event, tickets, and scheduling, visit www.journeytothenorthpole.org. or call 603-356-9980.

(The train is also available in Lincoln.)

The Rochester Opera House is the place to catch a show any time of the year. At the holiday season, there are some great performances to get you in the Christmas spirit, starting with The Sole City Dance presenting The Nutcracker at the Opera House from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2.

The Nutcracker, a holiday entertainment tradition, returns once again to the Rochester Opera House for the 17th year. Sole City Dance will present its enchanting version of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s tale featuring the mysterious toymaker Herr Drosselmeyer, Clara and her beloved Nutcracker Prince, dancing snowflakes, battling mice and other fantastic and colorful characters.

Whether you’re seeing it for the first time or as an annual treat, start the holiday season in grand style.

A Christmas Carol comes to the Rochester Opera House from Dec. 8 to 23. It isn’t the holiday season without

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revisiting the beloved tale of the penny-pinching and bad-tempered old miser Ebenezer Scrooge and the awakening of his long-forgotten festive spirit.

This ghostly tale of the Past, Present, and Future is brought to life in this exciting musical adaptation.

The Strafford Wind Symphony will present the holiday concert, White Christmas, on Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. Join the Symphony on a sleigh ride of music for the season with favorite songs we all know and love.

The Rochester Opera House is located at 31 Wakefield St. in Rochester; for tickets and information, visit www. rochesteroperahouse.com or call 603335-1992.

The Polar Express Rochester Holiday Parade will be held on Sunday, Dec. 3 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The parade will begin at the triangle by the R.W. Creteau Regional Technology Center, travel south on Wakefield Street, turn onto Union Street and then turn south on North Main Street and proceed through South Main Street, disbanding around the Rochester Commons. There will be various bands spread throughout the parade. Marching groups and entertainers are invited to participate in the parade as well.

The parade also includes marching units from several youth groups and organizations, mobile and equestrian units, as well as VIP’s including Rochester elected officials and representatives from the Rochester Police and Fire Departments, and everyone’s favorite - Santa Claus - joining in at the

end of the parade.

Get in the spirit a few days before the parade with the holiday tree lighting in Rochester on Friday, Dec. 1 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

In North Conway, kick off the holidays with the classic A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas by Charles Dickens. From Nov. 30 to Dec. 17, North Conway’s M&D Playhouse will bring a version of the classic tale to the local stage. The theatrical and spirited version puts the imaginative qualities of Charles Dickens’s classic tale center stage. A swirling, dancing chorus of ghosts weaves through the uplifting holiday story of redemption, magic, and hope.

The show will take place at the historic Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse, located at 2760 White Mountain Highway in North Conway. The Playhouse is associated with M&D Playhouse.

Visit www.mdplayhouse.com for ticket information.

Settler’s Green at 2 Common Court in North Conway will offer a fun holiday event with caroling, shopping, a visit with Santa and much more on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event is called Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting. The schedule includes a Christmas Tree Lighting at 4 p.m.; Cranmore Mini Tubing Park on the Green from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be a visit from C-More the Penguin as well as a Peppermint Guessing Game where visitors can guess the

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For those who want to create a wreath for the holiday season, head to Tin Mountain Conservation Center at 1245 Bald Hill Rd. in Albany for a Saturday, Nov. 18 Winter Greens & Wreath Making workshop with the Center’s executive director, Lori Jean Kinsey. A variety of natural garnishes, including milkweed pods, spruce, and pinecones, will be used to decorate the wreaths.

Space for the workshop is limited and pre-registration is required; visit www. tinmountain.org. or call 603-447-6991 to sign up. There will be two workshop sessions on Nov. 18: 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. The fee for Tin Mountain members is $30.00 and non-members pay $40.00.

A holiday program for 2023 at the New Hampshire Farm Museum in Milton will be on Saturday, Dec. 2 with “Victorian Christmas and Horse Drawn Carriage Rides”, a step-back-in-time event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour the Jones Farmhouse and make decorations for the barnyard animals and the outdoor Christmas tree. For information visit www.nhfarmmuseum.org or call 603-652-7840. The New Hampshire Farm Museum is located at 1305 White Mountain Highway in Milton, NH. The magic of the holidays is brought to life with Journey to the North Pole™ taking you on a magical trip to see Santa in his workshop at the North Pole.

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Settler’s Green is located on 169 White Mt. Highway in North Conway. Visit www.settlersgreen.com for details.

On Dec. 2, the Conway Village Congregational Church presents a Christmas Fair & Tree Lighting at 132 Main St., Conway. For details, call 603-447-

3851.

Spend the day at the Christmas at the Castle event in Moultonborough.

Christmas at the Castle will take place the weekends of Nov. 18 to 19 and Nov. 24 to 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The historic Lucknow Mansion will be elegantly decorated with the help of local businesses in keeping with this year’s theme: Winter Wonderland. The holiday magic continues in the Carriage House, where you can purchase gifts from local vendors at the Artisan Fair, drink hot cocoa and munch on holiday cookies, dine in the stables at the Carriage House Restaurant, get creative at the craft table, and even take photos with Santa.

Tickets will be sold in advance at www.castleintheclouds.org and in person at the Carriage House until 3 p.m.

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each day of the event. For information, visit www.castleintheclouds.org. or call 603-476-5900.

On Saturday, Nov. 25, Santa, his elves, and others bring the holidays to Wolfeboro with the town’s annual Christmas Parade, from 3 to 4 p.m. on Main Street. Also scheduled for Nov. 25 will be a Gingerbread House Jubilee

by Gingerbread Amy and worldwide artisans at Harmony Coffee House from 10 a.m. to noon; Fill A Truck with Toys from 1 to 3 p.m. for the Wolfeboro Children’s Christmas Fund. The firetruck will be located at the Chamber of Commerce/former railroad station in the downtown; carolers will perform at the Wolfeboro Community Christmas tree downtown at 2:30 p.m. and kiddies can visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Santa’s Hut downtown from 4 to 5 p.m.

Call 603-569-2200.

The Festival of Trees in Wolfeboro is a sparkling event, held at The Wright Museum on Center Street. The festival features over 70 uniquely decorated trees by area businesses, non-profit organizations, families and individuals.

The trees are displayed on two levels at the Wright Museum. Although the museum is closed for the winter season, visitors can tour the museum exhibits during the Festival. In addition to the

trees, the Festival features entertainment and light refreshments. An added bonus this year is a visit from Santa and a Craft Fair.

A preview Gala will be held on Thursday, Nov. 30. The trees will be on view Dec. 2 and 3, as well as Dec. 6, 9 and 10. The price of admission benefits local organizations. For information visit www.wolfeborofestivaloftrees. com.

On Dec. 2 and 3, Sandwich kicks off the holiday season with the 47th Annual Christmas in the Village. Started over 40 years ago by an enterprising group of local craftspeople, Sandwich NH Christmas in the Village has grown into a two-day holiday tradition, expanding and reinventing itself with each new generation. Each location will be setting their own hours on Saturday, Dec. 2 and/or Sunday Dec. 3, so plan your visit accordingly. For more information, visit www.sandwichchristmasinthevillage.com.

The Nutcracker ballet in Wolfeboro will be on Dec. 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Dec. 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. Don’t miss the classical story, performed by the Northeastern Ballet Company. For ticket information, visit www.northeasternballet.org.

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What’s UP Please call ahead for all event listings. Information, and dates subject to change.

week, info: 603-520-5651Nov. 17, Bearly Dead – Grateful Dead Tribute, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Nov. 17, Christmas at the Castle Preview, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, www.castleintheclouds.org, 603-476-5900.

Nov. 17, Friday Jazz: New Orleans concert, TBA, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737.

Nov. 17, Sam Robbins, 7:30 p.m., Medallion Opera House, 20 Park St., Gorham, 603-466-3322.

Nov. 17, Wolfeboro Farmers’ Market, 3 - 6 p.m., local farm-raised meats, vegetables, eggs, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, artisanal products, held at Maker’s Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-391-5661, wolfeborofarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Nov. 18, A Tribute to the Music of Gordon Lightfoot, 7 p.m., St. Kieran’s Community Center for the Arts, 155 Emery St., Berlin, 603-752-1028, www. stkieranarts.org.

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Nov. 18, Blizzard of Oz, A Tribute to Ozzy with Stormbringer, A Tribute to Deep Purple, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

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Nov. 18, Fused Glass Sun Catchers/Ornaments, join Ann Lambert in her studio learning to create with fused glass, no experience necessary, one session, pre-register at ArtWorks Gallery, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 603-323-8041, www. chocoruaartworks.com.

Nov. 18, Winter Greens & Wreath Making workshop led by executive director, Lori Jean Kinsey. A variety of natural garnishes will be used to decorate wreaths. Space limited, pre-registration required; visit www.tinmountain. org or call 603-447-6991 to sign up. Two workshop sessions on Nov. 18: 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. The fee for Tin Mountain members is $30.00 and non-members pay $40.00. Tin Mountain Conservation Center, Albany.

Nov. 19, Trumpet Kings: A Tribute to America’s Great Trumpeters, 5 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, 603-335-1992, www. rochesteroperahouse.com.

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Nov. 18, North Country Chamber Players, European Treasures, an Exploration of Mozart, Brahms, and Shostakovish, 3 p.m., Mount Washington Resort, 603-704-9266.

Nov. 21, Chamber After Hours at New England Ski Museum, 5 – 7 p.m., 2628 White Mountain Highway, North Conway, 603-730-5044.

Nov. 24, Brewfest, 2 – 5 p.m., Bretton Woods Ski Area, Slopeside Level, Base Lodge, 603-278-3320.

Nov. 24, North Shore Medium Jocelyn Boucher, 7 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Nov. 24-26, Christmas at the Castle, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, 603-4765900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Nov. 24-Dec. 2, Annual Festival of Trees, Unit D32, 2 Common Court, Settler’s Green, N. Conway, proceeds benefit Carroll County RSVP’s Meals on Wheels, details: www.nhfestivaloftrees.com.

Nov. 25, Christmas Parade, 3 – 4 p.m., downtown Wolfeboro, Gingerbread House Jubilee by Gingerbread Amy and worldwide artisans at Harmony Coffee House from 10 a.m. to noon; Fill A Truck with Toys from 1 to 3 p.m. for the Wolfeboro Children’s Christmas Fund, firetruck at Chamber of Commerce/ former railroad station in the downtown; carolers at Wolfeboro Community Christmas tree downtown at 2:30 p.m., visiting with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Santa’s Hut downtown from 4 to 5 p.m., 603-569-2200.

Nov. 25, Great Glen Trails Holiday Craft Fair, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., fundraiser for the Great Glen Trails Bill Koch League kids ski club, jewelry, textiles, soaps, baked goods, holiday decor, unique gifts and more, Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center, 1 Mount Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, pre-register: 603466-3988, www.greatglentrails.com.

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Through Dec. 18, Traditionally Yours Celebration, holiday events galore, Jackson, www.jacksonnh.com, 603-383-9356.

Dec. 1, First Friday Artist Reception, 5 – 7 p.m., ArtWorks Gallery/CCAC, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 603-323-8041, www.chocoruaartworks.com.

Dec. 1, Holiday tree lighting in Rochester, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 603-332-5080.

Dec. 1, Wolfeboro Farmers’ Market, 3 - 6 p.m., local farm-raised meats, vegetables, eggs, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, artisanal products, held at Maker’s Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-391-5661, wolfeborofarmersmarket@gmail.com.

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Dec. 2, Christmas Fair & Tree Lighting, Conway Village Congregational Church, 132 Main St., Conway, 603-447-3851 Dec. 2, Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Settler’s Green, 2 Common Court, N. Conway, 888-667-9636,www.settlersgreen.com.

Dec. 2, Victorian Christmas & Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org.

Dec. 2 & 3, 47th Annual Christmas in the Village, festivities around Sandwich village, www.sandwichchristmasinthevillage.com.

Dec. 3, Polar Express Rochester Holiday Parade, 3 – 4:30 p.m., downtown Rochester, 603-332-5080.

Dec. 3, The New England Irish Harp Orchestra Holiday Show, 3 p.m., St. Kieran’s Community Center for the Arts, 155 Emery St., Berlin, 603-752-1028, www.stkieranarts.org.

Dec. 8, Wolfeboro Farmers Market, local farm-raised meats, vegetables, fresh fish, fruit, eggs, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, artisanal products, held at Maker’s Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, Fridays until Dec. 22 from 3 – 6 p.m., 603-391-5661, wolfeborofarmersmarket@gmail.com.

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Dec. 8-23, A Christmas Carol, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Dec. 9 & 10, The Nutcracker Ballet, Kingswood Arts Center, Wolfeboro, by the Northeastern Ballet Company, tickets: www.northeasternballet.org.

Dec. 14, Winter Concert, 6 – 7 p.m., Whitney Community Center, 16 Black Mountain Rd., Jackson, 603-383-6861.

Dec. 15, Wolfeboro Farmers Market, local farm-raised meats, vegetables, fresh fish, fruit, eggs, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, artisanal products, held at Maker’s Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, Fridays until Dec. 22 from 3 – 6 p.m., 603-391-5661, wolfeborofarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Dec. 15 & 16, Stone Mountain LIVE for Christmas, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.

Dec. 16 & 17, Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour, 11 a.m., sleigh ride to area businesses for chocolate, Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce, 603-383-9356, www.jacksonnh.com.

Dec. 17-April 1, Snow Coach Tours, take a trip up Mt. Washington, Great Glen Trails, Gorham, pre-register: www.603-466-3988, www.greatglentrails. com.

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Dec. 18, Holiday Pajama Story Time, 6 – 7 p.m., Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Avenue, Conway, many learning experiences, 603-447-5552, www. conwaypubliclibrary.org.

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Dec. 20, White Christmas, Strafford Wind Symphony Concert, 7 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, 603-335-1992, www. rochesteroperahouse.com.

ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts /CCAC Gifts for the holidays by over 30 artists!

Dec. 21, Kevin Dolan & Simon Crawford, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.conwaymajestic.com.

Dec. 22, Wolfeboro Farmers Market, local farm-raised meats, vegetables, fresh fish, fruit, eggs, baked goods, maple syrup, honey, artisanal products, held at Maker’s Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, Fridays until Dec. 22 from 3 – 6 p.m., 603-391-5661, wolfeborofarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Dec. 26-31, Cranapalooza, 4:30 p.m., music, games, s’mores, Ci-more the Penguin visits, Schneider Park, Cranmore Mountain Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, 1-800-SUN-N-SKI, www.cranmore.com.

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Dec. 29, Tricky Britches, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.

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Dec. 8-23, A Christmas Carol, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

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Believe in Books Literacy Foundation/Theatre in the Wood, Intervale, programs for children, 603-356-9980, www.believeinbooks.org.

Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods, nature trails open for hiking, 740 Mt. Israel Rd., Center Sandwich, 603-284-6428, www.chapmansanctuaryvisnywoods.com.

Chocorua Lake Basin View Lot, free, directions/info: www.chocorualake.org.

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Jackson Historical Society, open Saturdays & Sundays, 1 - 3 p.m. or by appointment, Jackson Historical Society, 23 Black Mt. Rd., Jackson, 603-3834060, www.jacksonhistory.org.

Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild, meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 115 Main St., Wolfeboro. A second group meets first and third Tuesday of each month at Community Center, 22 Lehner St., Wolfeboro, www.llqg.net.

Majestic Café, jazz, blues, and more, 32 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.mountaintopmusic.org.

Mount Washington Valley Curling Club, meets through April, Ham Area, 87 West Main St., Conway, curl@mwvcurlingclub.org.

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NE Ski Museum, ski exhibits, 2628 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, www. newenglandskimuseum.org.

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Quilting Group, 1 - 4 p.m., meets every 2 weeks, Ossipee Public Library, 74 Main St., Ossipee, schedule/info: 603-539-6390.

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, events, tours, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Song and Jam Circle, community created jams and song circle, 3rd Monday of each month, Runnells Hall, 25 Deer Hill Rd., Tamworth, free, bring your favorite instruments, Arts Council of Tamworth, 603-584-2712, www.artstamworth. org.

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Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, programs, hikes, nature learning center, 603-447-6991, www.tinmountain.org.

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Wolfeboro Lions Club Annual Poinsettia Sale The Holiday season is approaching and once again you can order these gorgeous plants and do a good deed with one stroke of your pen. The Poinsettia come in three colors, red, white, or pink and in three sizes, six-inch, eight-inch and ten-inch.

You can pick up your plants at the Wolfeboro Library or a member of the Wolfeboro Lions Club will deliver to your home. By supporting our sale, you are giving back to the community.

All profits (100%) are disseminated to various Lion’s worthy causes, a few of which are listed below.

Wolfeboro Lions annually conduct “Operation Kids Sight”, where chil-

dren of all local schools are screened for potential eye problems.

Lions offer eye glasses and hearing aids for those less fortunate.

Lions sponsor local Boy Scout troop 165.

Wolfeboro Lions Club awards five college books scholarship as well as the Doug Cady music scholarship.

Wolfeboro Lions annually awards the NH Boat Museum with a boat building scholarship.

Lions along with or Parks & Recreation partners do the annual Turkey Trot fund raiser where all proceeds go to support our sight and hearing funds.

Lion’s Camp Pride, a summer camp

for special needs groups, located in New Durham, is supported financially and physically by the Wolfeboro Lions Club.

We support local Diabetes Awareness (both childhood and adult).

Lions contribute to Wolfeboro/ Tuftonboro Fuel Assistance Funds.

Orders can be picked up at the Wolfeboro Library or we can arrange delivery to your home between 9 & 12 on either Tues Nov. 21st or Sat. Dec 2nd.

You can pick up an order form at the Wolfeboro Library, Wolfeboro Chamber of Commerce, Avery Insurance or e-mail Lion Joe at jrdecho@

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Gafney Library November Art Exhibit ation as Past President, and since 2017 has helped guide ArtWorks Gallery of the Chocorua Creative Arts Center.

Goodwin was the muralist at the Mt. Washington Valley Children’s Museum. A quarterly Arts Column by Goodwin appears in VIBE Magazine. Goodwin accepts commission mural work in

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Goodwin’s exhibit may be viewed during Gafney open hours of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Friday and Saturday 9:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Expert Repairs Done on Site The November art show is up at the Gafney Library in Sanbornville, running through November 30th and featuring artist J.P. Goodwin. Those familiar with Gafney’s annual “Art at the Gafney” fundraiser will recognize Goodwin’s name - she has exhibited every summer since the fundraiser began. She was also a Member of the Garvin Gallery Five, previously located in Wakefield’s Garvin building.

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Recycling 101: The Dos and Don’ts of Recycling Recycling might just be one of the easiest things that we can do for the environment . . . right? When people think of being more sustainable, they will often go straight to recycling as an answer for being more eco-friendly. However, recycling might not be as easy as you think if you don’t take the time to know the proper rules.

Some well-intentioned citizens can find themselves “wish-cycling,” which includes trying to recycle items that are not actually recyclables. While this doesn’t sound inherently harmful, wish-cycling damages the recycling process by wasting time and resources for facilities that have to remove non-recyclable items from the system.

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DO Reduce Waste Where You Can Before you start throwing your items in the recycling bin, you should first consider reducing and reusing where you can. Remember the 3 R’s- reduce, reuse, recycle. This means that you should reduce and reuse first. For example, maybe you want to cut down on your plastic water bottle consumption or reuse your plastic containers for a new purpose before throwing all your plastic in the bin. It’s always important to consider the other 2 R’s – reduce, reuse – before you come to the third R: recycle!

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DO Use Paper or Reusable Bags The good news is that there are plenty of sustainable alternatives to plastic bags! If you’re looking for something to carry your recyclables in, paper bags are a great option. Paper bags can be recycled, so you can throw recyclables into your bag for a convenient trip to the recycling bin. Using reusable bags are also a great way to cut back on plastic waste and to reduce the amount of plastic you are using. Use a reusable bag to avoid the headache of plastic bags altogether. Not only will recycling

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Dirty materials, like greasy pizza boxes, may contaminate clean recyclables and create poor-quality products. Rather than trying to recycle that greasy pizza box or sticky cup, just throw it out to make recycling more efficient.

DO Wash Out Your Recyclables You can avoid sending contaminated materials to the facility by cleaning out your recyclables. Taking the extra minute to rinse out your recyclables makes a big difference in creating a more efficient recycling process. Whether it’s a plastic bottle, peanut butter jar, yogurt tub or cat food can, you should ALWAYS make sure to give your recyclables a good wash before sending them off to the recycling facility.

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DO Check with Your Local Facilities It’s always important to check with your local recycling facility or curbside hauler to see what materials they accept. Some transfer stations have strict recycling rules that require different types of recyclables to be sorted. Many facilities provide additional services, such as battery, electronic, tire or household hazardous waste recycling. These additional services may have a fee to cover part of the recycling costs. It’s important to keep in mind that supply and demand for recyclables change, so this may change the types of items accepted in your town. Check with your local recycling program periodically to make sure you are up to date with the proper recycling procedures.

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The Wonders of Wood: Fire, Forts, and Forest Ecology Shelter, warmth, tools, and even food: wood provides so many things to humans and wildlife!

Please join Chocorua Lake Conservancy on Saturday, November 18 from 10 AM-12 PM for “The Wonders of Wood: Fire, Forts, and Forest Ecology,” an outdoor workshop for kids 3to 9 years old with a caregiver, led by naturalist and outdoor educator Hillary Behr, at Charlotte C. Browne Woods in Chocorua. This play-based workshop

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Great Stuffing Dishes

By Kelly Ross Hello Valley Friends. I trust you are all well, likely getting ready for the holiday season in some respects with Christmas shopping and for some of you, already decorating the house accordingly. First, however, it’s almost Thanksgiving, which in my opinion, is the ultimate family day.

Thanksgiving was always a huge day in our family as my Grammy Judy would host 24-30 of us many years for the ultimate traditional Thanksgiving.

She would start the day with appetizers all over the house for hours, as well as her famous champagne punch chock full of fresh berries that were marinated in the champagne prior to making the actual punch. So good, and just as dangerous as it had a great tradition of knocking out a few people earlier than they had planned.

The actual meal would have the turkey and ham, a few types of potato dishes, as well as another 6-8 side dishes, homemade rolls, awesome gravy, and of course about 7-8 different pies for dessert that she always made from scratch. Always a phenomenal day.

However, my favorite side dishes were almost always her few options of stuffings, also from scratch. Don’t get me wrong, I never balk at the usual stove-

top stuffing mix as it’s very good, but I would much prefer some of the many other options out there, and Grammys’ stuffings, as well as the versions at my Aunt Dolly’s house years later were all outstanding.

Admittedly, I’m not a huge fan of turkey or ham. Maybe because I have cooked over a thousand of each in my day, so, as a result, my turkey day dinner plate was usually a potpourri of as

many side dishes as I could squeeze onto it. As a result, I thought today would be a great day to dedicate to the many great stuffing dishes out there for those who care to have a variety of stuffing choices this year. These all have Thanksgiving themes to them, except for maybe the first one, although depending on the family, it is traditional as it certainly was with my Aunt Dolly and Uncle John.

That stuffing was oyster stuffing, and although the first time it was offered to me, I raised my eyebrow somewhat, but considering they started every Thanksgiving meal with an incredible oyster stew, it didn’t take long to embrace the stuffing as well since the stew was always a favorite of mine.

This stuffing, as well as a couple of others today, also has sausage in the mix, which I truly believe makes any stuffing. I know many of you may not be fans of oysters, but if you are, you are going to love this stuffing. Oysters bring a great savory and briny flavor to your stuffing. Whether you buy your oysters fresh or canned, there will be oyster “liquor” involved, which is what the liquid involved is nicknamed, that is also in the mix of the recipe, which gives the stuffing a great added touch.

This will get you 6-8 servings, takes close to a half hour to prep and a little over an hour to cook. Like any of these today, depending on the size of your gathering, double this up.

Oyster Stuffing 1 large boule bread, about 1 lb, or 2-3 baguette rolls 1 stick butter, plus more for baking

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In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion, celery, and shallots and cook until soft and fragrant, 8 minutes. Stir in sage, thyme, and rosemary and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in parsley, then transfer to a large bowl. Add bread and oysters with their liquor. In the same skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage until seared and cooked through, about 10 minutes, stirring often. Add cooked sausage to bread mixture. Drain fat from skillet and deglaze the pan with broth, then add broth to bread mixture.

Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and cover with foil. Bake until cooked through, 45 minutes, then remove foil and cook until bread is golden, 15 minutes more. Garnish with

more parsley before serving.

Where the last recipe may not be traditional to some of you, this one most certainly is. We again use boule bread, this time with apples and cranberries, combined with the usual veggies and herbs. Prep is again close to a half hour and cook time is about an hour.

This should take care of 8 of you.

Classic Cranberry Stuffing 1 large sourdough boule, 1 lb, cut into cubes, about 8 cups 6 tbsp butter, divided, plus more for your baking dish 2 apples, cored and chopped 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced 2 medium onions, chopped Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper ½ tbsp freshly chopped sage ½ tbsp freshly chopped thyme leaves ½ tbsp freshly chopped rosemary 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish 1 cup dried cranberries 2 ½ cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth Spread bread onto a baking sheet and leave uncovered overnight to dry out, or again, alternately, bake at 200 degrees for 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a large baking dish. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 3 tbsp butter. Add apple, celery, and onion, and cook until soft and fragrant, 8 minutes. Stir in rosemary, sage, and thyme, and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the remaining 3 tbsp of butter and parsley. Place bread and cranberries in a large bowl and add onion mixture and broth and mix. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish

and cover with foil. Bake until cooked through, 45 minutes, then remove foil and cook until bread is golden, 15 minutes more. Garnish with additional parsley before serving.

Next in line in today’s fun roster of stuffing recipes, I offer up a sweet and spicy version. For sweetness, this one has butternut squash, and for the spicy, this one has my favorite type of sausage, Andouille. For those not familiar, Andouille sausage originated in France but made more famous in New Orleans in its Cajun cuisine as it makes great additions to so much of that style of cooking, especially in Jambalaya. It has a little bit of a bite to it, but not overwhelming, plus the sausage just has such a great flavor to it. You’ll need closer to 1 ¼ lb of boule or other crusty type of bread. This feeds a little more than the last 2 recipes, more like 10 portions, and prep/cook time is fairly similar to the last couple.

Butternut Squash and Andouille Stuffing 1 small butternut squash, about 1 ½ lb, diced 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 8-12 oz andouille, depending on your taste buds, sliced ¼ inch thick 1 large yellow onion, chopped 3 celery stalks, chopped 10 cups cubed boule, dried overnight ¼ cup freshly chopped sage 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley, plus more for serving 2 large eggs 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth, divided 4 tbsp butter, cut into ½ inch pieces

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Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss squash with 2 tbsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until golden and tender, 20-25 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees. Heat remaining tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add andouille and cook, stirring often, until golden and crisp, about 4 minutes, then transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon. Add onion and celery to skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until vegetables are tender, 6-8 minutes.

Transfer vegetables to a large bowl and add bread pieces, sage, parsley, roasted squash, and andouille and toss to combine. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together eggs and 2 cups broth.

Pour over bread mixture and toss until evenly moistened, adding more broth ¼ cup at a time until baguette pieces seem hydrated. It’s possible you might not use all the broth. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and dot with butter. Cover dish with foil and bake until a knife inserted in the center of the stuffing comes out warm, 30-35 minutes. Increase oven to 450 degrees and continue baking until top is deeply golden, 15-20 minutes more. Let rest for 10 minutes, garnish with parsley and serve.

Let’s shift gears on the type of bread we use for the last 2 recipes. Boule and crusty breads certainly make outstanding stuffings, but sometimes we just need to change things up. Cornbread makes a great stuffing as well, especially when the cornbread is home-

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Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth ¼ cup milk 2 large eggs, lightly beaten Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

to bowl with sausage. Add cornbread 1 apple of choice, diced into ½ inch pieces, then stir in milk and eggs. Seapieces son generously with salt and pepper and 3 tbsp chopped fresh sage made. This recipe includes making stir, breaking up with a wooden spoon, ¼ cup chopped parsley your cornbread and then the stuffing. until everything is well incorporated 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken stock Sausage is again included, and aland cornbread pieces are a mixture of ¼ cup whole milk though sausage is a key ingredient in smaller chunks and crumbs. Add mixPreheat oven to 375 degrees. Butmost of these today, for the vegetarian Let’s start with the cornbread.

Preture to prepared baking dish and bake ter large casserole dish and set aside. crowd, it’s very easy to eliminate that heat your oven to 375 degrees.

Grease until golden and crispy on top and set Spread bread over two sheet pans and aspect from this or any of these today. an 8-inch baking dish or 9-inch round in the center, 30 minutes.

Garnish with bake until dry, 5-10 minutes. MeanI make my cornbread the day before I cake pan with cooking spray. In a meparsley before serving. while, in a large skillet over medimake the stuffing as the cornbread only dium bowl, whisk together cornmeal, Although I’ve never met a stuffi ng um-high heat, add oil and cook sautakes 40-45 minutes to prep and cook, fl our, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

I didn’t like, I can say that this one is sage, breaking it up with a wooden but it needs to cool before you cube it.

In a large bowl, whisk together butter, arguably my favorite of the day. The spoon until browned, 5-8 minutes.

As for the stuffing, the prep is about OF VINYL WRAPPED COMPOSITE DECKING buttermilk, and egg.

Add dry ingredireason for that is that I am using my Transfer to a plate. Return the skillet 20 minutes and cooking time is a little ents to the wet and stir with a wooden all-time favorite bread for this one, that to the stove over medium heat and melt over a half hour. Plan on this giving spoon until there are no more dry spots. being focaccia, although it is combined butter with remaining sausage fat. Sauyou 8 servings Batter will be thick.

Transfer to prewith your choice of crusty bread.

Foté garlic, onion, and celery until softHomemade Cornbread Stuffing pared baking dish, smooth out top, and caccia is an Italian fl at bread made with ened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt For the Cornbread bake until lightly golden and a tootholive oil and many of the usual herbs and pepper and add apples, sage, pars1 ¼ cup cornmeal pick inserted into the center comes associated with Italian fare, which is ley, stock, and milk. Bring to a boil and 1 cup all-purpose flour out clean, about 30 minutes.

Let cool, a winner for me.

This again includes simmer for 1 minute, then transfer to a 2 tbsp granulated sugar then chop into 2-inch cubes.

For the sausage and apples, which is always large mixing bowl and let cool for 5-10 1 ½ tsp baking powder stuffing, grease a 9-inch square baking a great marriage. This recipe is for 6 minutes. Toss bread and sausage into 1 tsp kosher salt dish with butter.

In a large skillet over servings and one I always at least douliquid mixture, then transfer to casse1 stick butter, melted medium heat, heat oil.

Cook sausage, ble up on, sometimes triple.

This sinrole dish. Cover with foil and bake for 1 ¼ cup buttermilk breaking up with a wooden spoon, ungle batch takes 15 minutes to prep and 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until 1 large egg til golden and cooked through, about 8 close to 45 minutes to cook. golden brown, 20-25 minutes.

For the Stuffing minutes.

Transfer the sausage to a large Apple and Sausage Focaccia Happy Thanksgiving My Valley 2 tbsp butter, plus more for baking bowl with a slotted spoon.

To the same Stuffi ng Friends.

Enjoy and be thankful for dish skillet, add butter, onion, and celery 2 tbsp unsalted butter, plus more for your family and friends, as well as 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil and cook until slightly softened, about greasing the baking dish many other things in life, and always 1 lb sweet Italian ground sausage 5 minutes.

Add thyme and sage, then 4 cups cubed day-old focaccia be thankful for delicious food. I am 1 medium onion, finely chopped season with salt and pepper. Add broth 4 cups cubed day-old crusty bread thankful to all of you for reading, not to 3 stalks celery, finely chopped to deglaze, scraping up brown bits from 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil mention the many emails that I receive 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves the bottom of the pan.

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