ST PAUL’ S CHRISTMAS TEA

On Sunday, Nov. 27, Christmas spirit will be in the air at the St. Paul’ s Rest Home in Bury from 2-4 p. m. as they invite all to their Christmas Tea event at the Bury Armory. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a cup of tea with some of the residents.

– Corey Bellam

CHALLENGE CUP AT CURLING CLUB

While out and about Saturday, we came in contact with a lady from the Lennoxville Curling Club and she was telling us about the Challenge Cup being at the Lennoxville Curling Club. We simply had to check this out, so over we went to see it.

We entered to be greeted by Mr. Rourk of the Club. He was more than happy to take us upstairs where the cup was on display. This trophy is a very famous one for sure. The Challenge Cup started in Feb. 1874 and has been played forever since that day. This trophy stands about four feet high and is covered with names of winners. The Challenge Cup is the oldest competitive trophy in all of North America. The challenge is open to any club involved with OVCA or Quebec Curling as an event under Curling Canada. Due to the vast number of curling clubs waiting to challenge for the cup, it takes usually five to seven years to get a chance to challenge for the cup. A challenge for this famous cup involves having a 10 end double rink curling game. At the end of each challenge, the trophy is presented to the team with the highest aggregate score.

There are many traditions that have been maintained over the many years of this competition. The host team welcomes the opposing team with pre-game libations. After five ends are played, the two teams stack their

brooms and take a halftime break to enjoy a drink and have a talk. The final five ends are played and the scores are added up and the winner is determined. It is then time to enjoy more rituals that come along with the Challenge Cup. An after-game meal is prepared by the host team and enjoyed by all. Finally, it is tradition to fill the cup, not with just any drink, but a rusty nail of mammoth size. This is not only enjoyed by the winning team – the cup is passed around from player to player on each team until it is empty. It is a true honor for Lennoxville to have this cup and we hope it continues forever. The two teams competing the day we visited were a team from Brockville, Ontario, and a team from Windsor, Que. The curling stones were clashing and the cheers were loud.

– Corey Bellam

SAWYERVILLE CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW

Sawyerville Elementary School got into a crafty mood on Saturday as it hosted the annual Christmas Craft Show and Sale in the gym. The doors opened at 9 a. m. to a wide assortment of knit items, Christmas crafts, baked goods, quilted items and so much more to catch the eyes of all.

We walked around visiting with all and admiring their work. We came in contact with the Jacklyn girls, Tina, Shelley, Teresa and Maria Gilbert standing behind a table filled with homemade jams, jellies, pickles, homemade relishes and many other tasty things these ladies are famous for. We also saw Laura Deadman from Sawyerville along with her pretty angels and tree decorations. This year she really outdid herself with angels. On one corner of the gym sat Jacob Harrison with a table filled with fudge. Jacob is raising money for a school trip to Boston

next May and he is raising his own money.( His fudge sure hit the spot, in this old photo-taker’ s opinion.) The gym was the perfect place to do some Christmas shopping.

– Corey Bellam

TWIN MOUNTAIN CRAFT FAIR

The 16th annual Christmas Craft Fair sponsored by the Twin Mountain-Bretton Woods Historical Society will be held this year on Saturday, Nov. 26, at the Carroll Town Hall gymnasium.

Featuring area artisans and entrepreneurs from New Hampshire and Vermont, the craft fair will run from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. and will include a diverse mix of items. These will include woodcrafted items, pine wreaths, maple syrup, gift baskets, crochet / fleece / knit hats, chocolate candies, snowmen / snowman ornaments, knit sweaters, jewelry, photos, cards, local interest books, and much more.

There is no admission to the craft fair. A light lunch will be available.

The Carroll Town Hall gymnasium is located on School Street at the junction of Routes 3 and 302.

For additional information about the craft fair, call John Woolhouse at 603-846-5434.

VIENNA BOYS CHOIR IN ST. JOHNSBURY

The angelic-voiced musicians of the Vienna Boys Choir are coming to St. Johnsbury, following on the heels of the Ailey II Dance Company and the Havana Cuba All-Stars in what’ s shaping up to be the most exciting KCP Presents Series in Northeast Kingdom history.“ The Vienna Boys’ Choir in Vermont during the holidays,” says series producer Jody Fried.“ What could be better?”

For six centuries, Austria’ s young cultural ambassadors

The impressive Challenge Cup trophy, currently taking up residence at the Lennoxville Curling Club. Corey Bellam photo.

Jacob Harrison of Sawyerville had a booth at the Sawyerville Elementary School Christmas Craft Sale on Saturday. Jacob is earning money so he can go on a class trip to Boston in April 2017. Corey Bellam photo.

have been adored the world over for their wide range of repertoire, purity of tone, and generosity of musical spirit. Friday, Dec. 9, they’ ll take the stage at Fuller Hall to celebrate the magic of the holiday season with a delightful program of classical master-

pieces, Christmas hymns, and holiday carols.

Known also as the Wiener Sangerknaben, the Vienna Boys Choir is the world’ s foremost children’ s choral group. It is also among the oldest of all musical orga( Continued on page 16)