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The Weirs Times’ Annual Shopping Guide Full of GREAT GIFT IDEAS For Your Christmas Wishlist! Published November 23, 2017 by the Weirs Publishing Co.
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—Get Ready For Winter with Our Mobile Shrinkwrapping Service
Auto & Marine John Getty (603) 707-0293
Gift CertiďŹ cates make great gifts!
OLDE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS TWO SISTERS’ GARLIC INVITES YOU TO CHRISTMAS AT CLOUGH TAVERN FARM
November 24th through December 3rd Mon – Thurs. 11am – 4 pm, Fri, Sat, Sun 9am – 5pm & by appointment 10 Days of Holiday Shopping through one of the oldest Canterbury homes, featuring 44 local artisans, authors and artists.
Class: Nov 30, 6-9pm. Matryoshka Nested Doll painting storytelling workshop with Russian artist, Marina Forbes. RSVP only. Experience not required!
Directions: From 93 exits 17 & 18 or Rt. 4, 9 or106 go to Canterbury Center, take Old Tilton Rd; turn left onto Clough Tavern Rd.
23 Clough Tavern Rd, Canterbury 603-731-5574 twosistersgarlic@gmail.com
WINTER BOOT PRESEASON SALE
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• “Schedule haircuts and nail appointments to coincide with holiday parties. Then you won’t have to worry about doing your hair. It will still look nice from your beautician appointment.â€? -A.I. in Indiana • “My uncle is really hard to buy for. He doesn’t get out much, and he has everything he could ever need. I hit gold with gift mail-order memberships. We’ve done beer, cheese and fruit, and this year is meat! He gets a different one every month. You can find these services on the web. Thought I’d pass it along as a gift idea.â€? -W.L. in Arkansas • “I find that the best conversation starter when visiting a large group of family or friends is a box or basket of photos. It is
OFF REGULAR PRICES
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â€˘â€œSave large platters that come with holiday trays to use when bringing cookies or baked goods to other parties. That way you don’t have to bring home a platter, you can just leave it and pass it on.â€? -- E.G. in Kansas
SALE ENDS NOV. 26th
WARM, DRY BOOTS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
MENS * WOMENS * KIDS Meredith, NH 279-7463 • Wolfeboro, NH 569-3560
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Conway, NH 356-7818 • Laconia, NH 524-1276
be tucked away for next year’s holiday cards list.
inexpensive to print copies, and I have all my old photos scanned anyway. Bringing them in a basket instead of an album works because we pass them around, and people can take photos home with them. Sometimes, a picture will inspire a story, and I might write it down on the back of the photo to remember it and tuck it away. It’s more than worth the $10-$15 it costs to print pictures.� -- L.W. in Virginia • Write return addresses on the back of holiday cards before disposing of the envelope. They can
• Create your own “on this day in historyâ€? calendar, just for your family. Purchase a large wall calendar each year dedicated to memories. Start with just listing birthdays. Then you can document things that happen throughout the year. Maybe someone bought a new car, or lost a tooth. Write down visitors to your home and vacations. Then at the end of the year, transfer them to a new calendar, noting what year something happened. As the years progress, you’ll have a wonderful reminiscing calendar! • “I keep my decorations organized using recycled household materials. I save tissue boxes to hold garland, and I wrap stringed lights around the core of a paper towel roll. Clean styrofoam takeout containers can hold ornaments, and material items, like tree skirts, stay folded but unmusty when kept in a net bag.â€? -- H.R. in Washington
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Wishbook Gift Ideas ANNIE’S BOOK STOP
1330 Union Ave., Laconia, NH anniesbookstop.net • 603-528-4445
COMING SOON!
Now You Can Play Golf All Winter Long On Our INDOOR GOLF ANNIE’S GIFT CERTIFICATES ~THE PERFECT GIFT!
Annie’s Book Stop gift certificates are convenient for Christmas gift-giving and all special occasions. They are bookworm approved.
READING ALOUD TO YOUR CHILD: A LOVING & PUZZLES FOR YOUR AVID PERSONAL GIFT! “PROBLEM SOLVER”! Books make wonderful gifts! Did
We have a large selection of you know Annie’s Book Stop beautiful White Mountain, Master- offers a 20% discount on most pieces, Ravensburger puzzles and new books? Select a book and more! Assembling a puzzle is a start a special Christmas tradigreat family project. tion this holiday season.
KINGSWOOD GOLF CLUB
24 Kingswood Road, Wolfeboro, NH 603-569-3524 • kingswoodgolfclub.com
SIMULATORS!!
*2017/18 winter season memberships $200 pp for KGC members or $300 for non-KGC members. Simulator rentals $30/hour for members / non-members $38/hour. All tee time reservations made on our online portal at www.kingswoodgolfclub.com.
—Kingswood Golf Club—
24 Kingswood Rd. • Wolfeboro kingswoodgolfclub.com • 603-569-3524
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM
Gift Cards For The Golfers On Your List! WINTER SEASON INDOOR GOLF MEMBERSHIP
Now you can play golf all winter long without having to travel. Newly installed indoor golf simulators are available for rent by the hour. With food and beverage service available while you play, this is a great way to play a round of golf. 2017/18 winter season memberships are available. Kingswood summer members receive discounted rates.
GIFT CARDS
Struggling to find the perfect gift for the golfer on your list? Let them get what they really want when you give them a gift card from Kingswood Golf Club!
THE EDGE - HANDCRAFTED BOUTIQUE
217 Whittier Hwy. (Rt. 25 across from Canoe), Center Harbor www.TheEdgeTieDye.com • 603-250-8079
BEER STEIN
Beer Steins and Pottery by Odyssey Stoneware. Shop local, handcrafted and affordable.
MITTENS
Lots of mittens by Mselaineius. Made from re-purposed sweaters and fleece lined. Shop local, handcrafted and affordable.
ART PRINT
Cosmic Moose Art by Charlie. Shop local, handcrafted and affordable.
150 MAIN STREET ALTON NH 03809 603-875-1211 17 BAY STREET WOLFEBORO NH 03894 603-569-5696
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Wishbook Gift Ideas Winnipesaukee Winery Handcrafted wine is our family tradition! Offering a wide selection of dry to sweet wines
Bring New Warmth To Your Hearth ...
Sat & Sun 12 - 5 • 458 Center St., Wolfeboro • 603-455-0182
and GIFT SHOP
Celebrating 63 Years of Family Dining OPEN DAILY FOR LUNCH & DINNER
OPEN ON THANKSGIVING DAY 10:30am - 5pm Now Taking Thanksgiving Orders Call now to Order your Holiday Fixings... Gravy, Stuffing, Butternut Squash, Whipped Potatoes, Apple, Pumpkin, Mince Pies and more!
Junction of Rtes 3 & 104, Meredith • 603-279-6212 • HartsTurkeyFarm.com
Gas Fireplaces Fireplace Inserts 4"-&4 t */45"--"5*0/ t 4&37*$& 1203 Union Ave, Laconia 196 Route 101, Bedford (next to HK Powersports) 603-488-5918 603.527.8044 www.FiresideLivingNH.com
THE WEIRS TIMES’ HOLIDAY WISHBOOK — Published Thursday, November 23, 2017
Wishbook Gift Ideas ANNALEE DOLLS
339 DW Highway, Meredith, NH annalee.com • 800-433-6557
HEARTFELT GIFTS
Add warmth and whimsy to your home this holiday with Annalee Santas, reindeer, elves, mice, ornaments and more! There is sure to be something for everyone on your list!
ASSEMBLED IN AMERICA Visit the Annalee Gift Shop and watch these limited edition designs being made! Only 500 of each style are made by workers that were trained by Annalee herself!
WHIMSICAL DECORATIONS Browse Gift Shop displays that bring back childhood memories of the magic & wonder that Christmas brings. We’ve been celebrating family traditions since 1934!
FIRESIDE LIVING
1203 Union Ave., Laconia • 603-527-8044 196 Route 101, Bedford • 603-488-5918 • FiresideLivingNH.com
BIG GREEN EGG
The ultimate grilling experience! Grilling, baking, roasting & smoking.
VERMONT CASTINGS RADIANCE GAS STOVE
HARMAN XXV PELLET STOVE
THE ART PLACE
9 North Main Street • Downtown Wolfeboro, NH theartplace.biz • 603-569-6159
PETER FERBER ORIGINALS, PRINTS & CARDS ...
Quintessential and timeless NE scenes captured with exquisite detail and joy are on show year round exclusively at The Art Place.
LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE WOOD CHART
Elaborate, contoured detail of Winnipesaukee’s shores and islands carefully crafted from laser-cut layers of Baltic birch. Ready to hang in a solid wood frame.
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THE WEIRS TIMES’ HOLIDAY WISHBOOK — Published Thursday, November 23, 2017
Wishbook Gift Ideas COBBLESTONE DESIGN FLOWERS & GIFTS One Capital Plaza 81 North Main Street, Concord, NH www.cobblestonedesigncompany.com • (603) 228-5980
SKIP’S SPORT SHOP
837 Lake Street • Bristol, NH www.NHSkip.com • 603-744-3100
KEEP YOUR GUNS CLEAN... with Gun Cleaning Kits and Accessories by Hoppes, Birchwood Casey and Flitz.
LISAMARIE’S COUNTRY CONSIGNMENTS
512 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, NH • 603-253-3038
1803 SOAPS
Our soaps are aromatic, sudsy, moisturizing and made with natural, non-GMO ingredients, are cruelty-free, sulfate-free, phthalate-free, paraben-free and vegan.
1803 CANDLES
Christmas is in the air and it’s time to fill your home with pumpkin, spices, vanilla, ginger and coconut. What better way than with some 1803 Soy Candles! All new Christmas and fall scents have arrived! Stop in and check out our selection. We also carry 1803 Handmade soaps!
GATHERINGS BY STELLALOONA 13 Railroad Avenue, Wolfeboro, NH stellaloona@metrocast.net • 603-569-2234
ADVENT CALENDARS
FESTIVE & FUN TRAYS
LIGHTED DECORATIVE HOUSES
AIRGUNS & ACCESSORIES... for Kids and Adults; Crossman Youth models, Benjamin and Gamo.
BOWS & CROSSBOWS
for Youth and Adults by PSE. Recurve and compound bows we can set you up right. Plus a complete Repair Facility.
BRIDGES HALLMARK
35 South Main Street • Wolfeboro, NH 603-569-4953
STOCKINGS HUNG WITH CARE sound & motion snowman $17.95
NEW ENGLAND SPORTS
Keepsake ornaments
JIM SHORE COLLECTION a collection of homespun polyresin figurines with the look of carved wood.
MILL STREET MEAT MARKET
Premium Meats & Fresh Seafood 67 Mill Street, Wolfeboro • 603-569-0022
ARISTON 100% GOURMET OILS
TERRA COTTA PASTA & SAUCES
NICE SELECTION OF BEER & WINES
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Wishbook Gift Ideas SUSANA’S STUDIO
Artistic Studio & Boutique 26 Warren Street, Concord, NH • 603-224-5176
CHALET ET CECI
Made in USA 2017 Fall/Winter collection Skirt and basic top crinkle fabric.
BLUE CANOE
Made in USA 2017 Fall/Winter collection Short cardigan over ruffle tank 100% cotton.
LUUKAA
Design and Made in Europe 2017 Fall/Winter collection Polka dots mesh tunic Over tulip linen/wool skirt.
WILD BIRD DEPOT
Rte. 11 (across from Walmart) • Gilford, NH www.wildbirddepot.com • 603-527-1331
ORAZIO’S GOURMET OILS
25 North Main Street, Unit 11, Wolfeboro oraziosgourmetoils.com • (603) 569-3209
UNIQUE GIFT BAGS
Nice selection of gift bags
BALSAMIC VINEGARS
Offering a great selection of dark & white balsamic vinegars.
GOURMET OLIVE OILS Featuring a nice variety of gourmet olive oils to choose from.
VILLAGE GALLERY & FRAMING 73 Main Street, Meredith, NH 603-279-2266
ORIGINAL AUDUBON SINGING BIRD CLOCKS
SQUIRREL BUSTER STANDARD FEEDER
BIRD BATH HEATER
Use in any type of bird bath. 100% red & grey squirrel-proof. Thermostatically controlled, economical usage. Works to -20°! 100% chew-proof. 100 yr. guarantee. A customer favorite. MSRP: $54.99/ Wild Bird Depot Sale Price: $39.99 Hang anywhere, easy to clean. MSRP: $39.99 Wild Bird Depot Sale Price: $33.99.
They’re BACK! 20th Anniversary of these bestselling clocks. Each hour announces a different singing bird.Authentic bird songs from Cornell Lab of Ornithology. 13” Clock MSRP: $29.99 Wild Bird Depot Sale Price: $24.99 / 8” Clock MSRP: $21.99 Wild Bird Depot Sale Price: $17.99
COUNTRY DRUMMER JEWELERS
60 Whittier Hwy (Rt. 25), Harbor Square, Moultonborough • 253-9947
CUSTOM JEWELRY SERVICE... at The Country Drummer Jewelers! An owneroperated jewelry store since 1979. Featured inventory... loose diamonds and colored gem stones, bracelets, rings, earrings and more!
CITIZEN ECO-DRIVE WATCHES at The Country Drummer Jewelers in Moultonborough NH. We carry Citizen watches and offer watch and jewelry repair as well as battery replacement for your watch.
Custom Picture framing services for artwork, awards, newspapers, mirrors, multiwindow matting for an array of favorite photos, sports memorabilia, oversize pieces, we can frame just about anything!
Large selection of custom frame choices including shadow boxes, easel backs, oval frames, “New-to-you” frames and gorgeous, seamless frames for those that want the best!
Wall Art- Vintage style NH Travel posters, Maps new and old, Prints on canvas, Local sculpture, art prints, Photography and original works. Dec. Art Show- Check out our growing gallery featuring local artists at our 2nd Showing the first week in December!
ARTISANS CORNER
7 North Main Street, Wolfeboro, NH (603) 393-0532 •
CUSTOM LAMPSHADES WITH HANDMADE POTTERY BASE
HAND BUILT POTTERY
FINE NH SILVER JEWELRY
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PATRICIA’S - “SPECIALLY FOR YOU” 54E NH Route 25, Meredith, NH 603-279-6400 • patricias4u.com
Large selection of swimwear for your winter getaway.
HAPPY JACK’S Cigar, Pipe & Tobacco Shop
Stop by today and let us create your perfect look for a special occasion.
Wide selection of unique pieces of jewelry.
EM HEATH
Heath’s Supermarket, 12 C Main St. Center Harbor • 253-4312 Heath’s Hardware, 318 Whittier Highway • Center Harbor •253-4381
Cigar Sampler Gift Sets or Let Us Help You Customize Your Own Premium Cigar Sampler! happyjacksonline.com 528-4092 71 Church St., Laconia Mon - Sat 9 - 5:30
EM HEATH’S SUPERMARKET
12 C Main Street, Center Harbor, NH 253-4312
Come fill up YOUR shopping cart ...at EM Heaths Supermarket!
EM HEATH’S HARDWARE “Dealer in Most Everything”
KELLERHAUS
Route 3, Weirs Beach www.kellerhaus.com • 603-366-4466
Celebrating 111 years of making Perfect gifts for teachers, family, chocolate and candy. Over 100 friends and kids all available indifferent varieties to choose cluding plush, clothes, tumblers, from. Holiday baskets, chocolate, and more. Find something for and candy available to order and perfect for everyone on your sent to your family and friends holiday list.
Decorate you house with holiday decorations. Ornaments, wreaths, stockings, and more. Make your house perfect for the holidays
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Wishbook Gift Ideas WINNIPESAUKEE WINERY
LOON’S FEATHER GIFT SHOP 183 Lee’s Mill Rd • Moultonborough, NH www.loon.org • 603-476-5666 (LOON)
458 Center Street, Wolfeboro, NH 603-455-0182 • winniwinery.com
Peace Love & Loons Tie-Dye Tee Shirt
Available in Youth sizes S-L and Onesies newborn to 24 months.
GIFTS FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST !
HAPPY JACK’S CIGAR, PIPE & TOBACCO SHOP
71 Church St., Laconia • 528-4092 • www.happyjacksonline.com
CIGAR SAMPLER For the cigar aficionado, select a variety of smokes, and present them as a sampler. Expert help is available from Peter at the “biggest little store in town.”
SAVINELLI PIPES For one of the largest and finest selections of pipes you’ve ever seen, shop for your pipe smoker at Happy Jack’s Cigar, Pipe & Tobacco Shop. Not only does Peter sell pipes, he has one of the few businesses that still does stem repair.
CIGAR HUMIDOR If the cigar smoker in your life treats his smokes better than his car, you’ll score high with a cigar humidor for perfectly humidified storage.
FASCINATING LOONS:
By wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela. Striking photographs capture loons in action and the text provides concise, accurate information to gratify the loon enthusiast’s desire for up-todate research. Paperbound
2018 LOONS ON THE LAKE CALENDAR:
12 Full color painted images on linen embossed paper. 13.25” x 24”, brass grommet, large day grids for notes, major holidays and moon phases.
LAKES REGION COMPUTER
Senter’s Market, 12 Main St., Center Harbor, NH 603-253-9847 • www.lakesregioncomputer.com
ACCESSORIES
What a better Stocking Stuffer than the latest accessories for your mobile lifestyle! Phone cases, including Otterbox and Lifeproof! We also have Wireless Chargers by Samsung and Braven Bluetooth & waterproof speakers!
COMPUTERS
We carry both Apple and PC computers, including the entire line of MacBook’s and Lenovo laptops. We also build custom tower’s to fit your specific computer needs. Featuring the New MacBook Pro with TouchBar!
PHONES
The latest iPhones and Android devices. Perfect for every member of the family, from the brand new iPhone X, iPhone 8 or 8 Plus to the Galaxy Note 8! Come in and give the gift of technology this year!
Great Gifts For The Book Lover On Your List! Over 25,000 *Check Out Our Events Page at moultonfarm.com*
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New & Used Books Puzzles • Cards Games & Gift Certificates!
Credit for your good used paperbacks!
MON. - SAT. 9-5
Closed Sundays
anniesbookstoplr@gmail.com 1330 Union Ave., Laconia 603-528-4445 anniesbookstop.net
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Wishbook Gift Ideas Susanaâ&#x20AC;&#x203A;s Studio
Artistic Studio & Boutique
MOULTON FARM
18 Quarry Rd (off Rt. 25) â&#x20AC;¢ Meredith, NH www.moultonfarm.com â&#x20AC;¢ 603-279-3915
Susana Patterson - Repurposing Artist 26 Warren Street, Concord 603-224-5176
Order Your New Table Today! Holiday Family Gatherings Are Quickly Approaching! Table & 10 Chairs!
Sale Price starting at $1,699 Reg. Price $1900
603-744-9333
Blowout Sale throughout the store to make room for new items! Get these while you can! Pantries Bookcases Mattress Sets Diningroom Sets And More! Desks Wardrobes
CSA FARM SHARE
Unique Gift Idea for that Hard to Buy for Person on your list. How about a CSA 2017 Farm Share from Moulton Farm? PERFECT!
GREAT SELECTION OF FRESH CHRISTMAS TREES, WREATHS, POINSETTIAS....
GIFT BASKETS FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST!
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TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE
Drop off an unwrapped toy for those less fortunate.
Deadline For Dropoff 12/13/17
603.524.2292 1150 Union Ave. Laconia amerigas.com
25% any one full-priced item OFF Excludes Assembled in America One per customer | Cannot be combined | Exp 12/24/17
Annalee Gift Shop Open Daily 10-5
339 Daniel Webster Hwy. Meredith annalee.com | 800-433-6557
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How Washington Irving Won the War on Christmas (you were looking for trouble if you decorated your church, or closed your shop, or preached on the birth of Jesus). Puritan distaste for the holiday traveled over the Atlantic. John Winthrop of Massachusetts Bay had no use for Christmas. Other settlers in other colonies, depending on their origin and their religion, had differing attitudes, and the celebration was a motley affair for much of early American history. In some places, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t celebrated at all. Then, it steadily began to
by Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist
Back before there was cable TV, Washington Irving won the war on Christmas. The great early American writer had an outsized role in giving us Christmas as we know it. A little background, according to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas in
America: a History,â&#x20AC;? by Penne Restad. Back in merry old England, Christmastime in the 17th century was merry indeed, a raucous affair that incurred the displeasure of the Puritans. When Oliver Cromwell took over, his Puritan parliament suppressed Christmas with a zeal that would have made the American Civil Liberties Union blush
take hold, and Washington Irving, the literary genius who gave us â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rip van Winkleâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,â&#x20AC;? helped define it. Not only did Irving write about a pipe-smoking, wagon-riding, gift-dispensing St. Nicholas, he delineated a Christmas celebration of irresistible charm and enduring appeal. In the early 1820s, Irving published five enormously popular Christmas stories about his visit to Bracebridge Hall in England. They lament how â&#x20AC;&#x153;old games and customsâ&#x20AC;? around the
holiday have been lost, but they are preserved at Bracebridge. Through the haze of nostalgia, a recognizable Christmas shimmers through. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the rush of giftladen travelers. Irving describes a stagecoach crowded with passengers who â&#x20AC;&#x153;seemed principally bound to the mansions of relations or friends to eat the Christmas dinner.â&#x20AC;? The coach â&#x20AC;&#x153;was loaded also with hampers of game, and baskets and boxes of delicacies; and hares hung dangling their long ears See irving on WISHBOOK 12
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HOLIDAY HOURS - MON.-SUN. 9AM-6PM
Holiday Sale! Tree Ornaments Starting at $14.30*
Loaf Pan $25.30* for Blue Green Pattern
Ornaments are available in lots of patterns includeing berry vine, Pennsylvania, deer, poinsettia, and snowman
Breads baked in Salmon Falls’ loaf pans are wonderfully textured with just the right amount of crust. A loaf and pan together make a great gift for a special friend. Recipe for two loaves of zucchini bread included.
Angels 6” Starting at
$24.50*
7.5” Starting at
$46.90*
Our beautifully hand decorated angels will bring a smile to anyone’s face when they receive it as a gift! The smaller angels are approximately 6” tall and they each hold either a harp, guitar, or bells. The larger angel with tree is approximately 7.5”. All would look beautiful sitting on a tabletop or fireplace mantle.
Nautical Santa Starting at $50.00* This Nautical Santa stands approximately 10” tall and is a perfect gift for the fisherman or nautical lover in your life. He appears to have come straight off the boat to spend the holidays with family. Get one before they head back out to sea!
Santa’s Cookies Plate $23.60 Each Kids will love to leave snacks for Santa and his reindeer on this Santa’s Cookie Plate, it’s a great way to stay on his nice list!
Oil Lamp $39.35 Each Our oil lamps have been lighting the way for more than 20 years. They provode a reliable source of light during power outages and are a welcome addition year round at home or camp.
Large Casserole Dish $58.70* for Red Elderberry Pattern Our Large Casserole Dish will hold 2-Qt. of your favorite soup or chowder. It can also be used to transport a pot luck dish to your next family function. This Casserole comes with a much sought after Fish Chowder recipe.
*Different patterns are available. Prices vary.
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Chip & Dip Platter $44.55 Each Our chip and dip platter is a perfect server for chips and your favorite salsa, a real party favorite! The bowl holds a generaous cup and a half of salsa. The platter is 12” in diameter.
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about the coachman’s box -- presents from distant friends for the impending feast.” There’s the anticipation of the kids. Irving delights in the “little rogues” who are “returning home for the holidays in high glee, and promising themselves a world of enjoyment.” There’s the holiday revelry. Irving recounts “the old games of hoodman blind, shoe the wild mare, hot cockles, steal the white loaf, bob apple and snapdragon: the Yule log and Christmas candle were regularly burnt, and the mistletoe, with its white berries, hung up to the imminent peril of all the pretty housemaids.” There’s the magic of Christmas Eve. That night Irving hears villagers playing music outside his room: “The sounds, as they receded, became more soft and aerial, and seemed to accord with quiet and moonlight. I listened and listened -- they became more and more tender and remote, and, as they gradually died away, my head sank upon the pillow and I fell asleep.” There’s the Christmas Day feast. Irving reports that “the table was literally loaded with good cheer, and presented an epitome of country abundance, in this season of overflowing larders.” Irving’s is a Christmas of “tender and inspiring” church services and of the gathering of family members at home, “that rallying-place of the affections,” where returning children “grow young and loving again among the endearing mementoes of childhood.” Of course, this is all achingly aspirational. Irving’s Christmas never quite was and never quite will be, but it is a vision of what the holiday should be. “Of all the old festivals,” he writes, “that of Christmas awakens the strongest and most heartfelt associations. There is a tone of solemn and sacred feeling that blends with our conviviality, and lifts the spirit to a state of hallowed and elevated enjoyment.” Merry Christmas.