Sunapee Happenings

CAIRN ON MT. SUNAPEE

When hiking or snowshoeing the mountain…. have you seen this landmark cairn?

"That cairn has been recently rebuilt to its present condition. We don’t know by who, but the original purpose is as an USGS benchmark. It’s gotten more attention this year so we're thinking on putting up a sign that reads – “This very point of New Hampshire was first established in 1872 and monumented/benchmarked and described in 1873. It was part of the Unites States Coast & Geodetic Survey program to accurately map the United States. Think about it, over 140 years ago, surveyors stood here with a transit turning angles to triangulate between benchmarks, to measure and map the hills and valleys you see before you. Please respect and do not disturb history.”

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CUE THE (Christmas) MUSIC

"The Wexford Carol” with Allison Krause and Yo-Yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma, Alison Krauss - The Wexford Carol (Video)

Pentatonic “Carol of the Bells” video

[Official Video] Carol of the Bells - Pentatonix

Tonight on NBC-TV @ 8. Lighting of the Rockefeller Tree followed by the "Rockettes Christmas Spectacular"

Tomorrow, Thursday December 3rd @ 7:30pm. Watch Live from Carnegie Hall on Facebook Live. “Global Ode to Joy” in celebration of Beethoven’s 250th Birthday!

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS

Thanks to the Volunteer Sunapee Gardeners for setting the scene by “Greening the Harbor” and lifting our spirits!

“Letters to Santa”

Letters must be received by December 11th. Please make sure child's name and mailing address are included and legible. Drop off locations are at the Sunapee Safety Service building and Prospect Hill Antiques in Sunapee Harbor.

Sunapee’s “Giving Tree” has relocated to the Safety Services Building this year.

Please stop by and choose a tag holding a Christmas wish from a child or senior in our community.

We can make wishes come true on Christmas morning!

Our GPS indicates that "Santa Claus is coming to town”! Expected arrival: Saturday, December 12. (His Reindeer scout is seeking the perfect location.)

LET'S GET ARTSY (in a Holiday way)

Miracle on 34th Street

Coming to a Radio Near You!

Saturday, December 5th at 6PM!

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Tonight on NBC-TV @8. The 88th Annual Christmas Festivities in Rockefeller Center culminating with

the lighting of the giant tree (more about the tree and it’s tiny inhabitant next week).

Then the Rockettes take over from the stage of Radio City Music Hall.

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If this doesn’t get you in the Christmas spirit… Hallmark Channel has endless holiday films thru December.

"PANDEMIC" is the

"2020 Word of the Year"

Merriam Webster has declared the obvious. “ PANDEMIC“ is the “2020 Word of the Year”. READ ARTICLE

KINDESS AND CARING

As the world fights to figure everything out… I’ll be holding doors for strangers, letting people cut in front of me in traffic, saying ‘good morning’, keeping babies entertained in grocery lines, stopping to talk to someone who is lonely, tipping generously, waving at police, sharing food, giving children a thumbs up, being patient with sales clerks, smiling at passersby, and buying a stranger a cup of coffee. WHY? Because I will not stand to live in a world where love is invisible. Join me in showing kindness, understanding, and judging less. Be kind to a stranger, give grace to friends who are having a bad day, be forgiving of yourself. If you can’t find kindness, BE kindness. (Author unknown)

“The simple act of caring is heroic.” Edward Albee