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holiday happenings holiday happenings STRATTON MOUNTAIN RESORT THANKSGIVING CELEBRATIONS HILDENE, THE LINCOLN FAMILY HOME— HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS NOV. 28 NOV. 30–DEC. 1 Annual Gobble Gobble Wobble 5K. Wear a funny costume and start your Thanksgiving with a run through the resort. Be sure to make reservations for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner feast at Table 43.1. 1-800-STRATTON or stratton.com WESTON CHRISTMAS BAZAAR NOV. 29–30 A Vermont village’s answer to Black Friday. Two days of shopping for Christmas gifts, decorations, gourmet foods, and more. More than 50 crafters and vendors. Weston Playhouse, 703 Main St., Weston westonvt.com The Museum Store welcomes neighbors and new friends. Dressed in all its holiday finery, the spirit of the season abounds in the 115-year-old carriage barn. Hot apple cider, Vermont tastings, and fresh cider doughnuts. The crisp fragrance of pine boughs and sounds of the season. 1005 Hildene Rd., Manchester. 800-578-1788 or hildene.org SOUTHERN VERMONT ARTS CENTER WINTER WONDERLAND MEMBER SHOW AND SIP N’ SHOP DEC. 6–21 Galleries will be transformed into a winter wonderland and the walls of Yester House will be decked with winter-theme art created by SVAC’s artist members. Kick off the season’s festivities with Tree Lighting and Sip n’ Shop on Dec. 6 at 5pm and shop an artisan craft fair during the first two weekends in Dec. 930 SVAC Dr., Manchester. 802-362-1405 or svac.org PHOTOS THIS BOX BY HUBERT SCHRIEBL MANCHESTER MERRIMENT NOV. 28–DEC. 31 It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and in Manchester that means welcoming the winter holidays in festive style with a Town Tree Lighting event, Local Inn Holiday Tours filled with warm drinks and delicious goodies, the popular annual Lighted Tractor Parade, Manchester Lions Elf Express Train adventure on the Green Mountain Railroad, and more. manchestervermont.com 36 manchester life | manchesterlifemagazine.com