Head to Cobblestone to gobble up the best Christmas baubles this year
If you haven’t been to Cobblestone Design Company recently, you sure are missing out on one serious winter wonderland. Beginning in October, the store on Fort Eddy Road is transformed into all things Christmas. We’re talking snowmen (fake of course), trees (also fake) and wreaths (some of which are actually real). So if you’re in need of some new Christmassy stuff, Cobblestone will probably have something to fill your holiday...
Concord Public Library Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net or visit us on Tumblr (reading-rumblr.tumblr.com and concordteens.tumblr.com) and Facebook (facebook.com/ConcordPublicLibrary.)Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and RedemptionBryan Stevenson2014, 336 pagesNonfictionJust Mercy is about Bryan Stevenson’s work as the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. EJI works to free the wrongly incarcerated,...
We’ve got just the thing to make your door pop this holiday season
So we drove by your house the other day and were a little disappointed. No, we’re not talking about your leaf/snow pile that looks like the result of an epic weather battle between fall and winter, but rather the open space on your front door. Sure your door is nice and goes well with the shutters, but don’t you feel that something’s missing? It is the holiday season, after all, and nothing says this house is bursting with Christmas...
Nutcracker shows upcoming at St. Paul’s
In the spirit of the holiday season, the St. Paul’s School Ballet Company (SPSBC) will present The Nutcracker: Act II. Performances are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12 and 13, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. in Memorial Hall on the school’s Concord campus.This abridged version of The Nutcracker is free of charge and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Each show will last approximately one...
Bishop Brady, Concord High get big checks for musical instruments
During most school assemblies, Bishop Brady music director Jason Lane sits quietly and listens. That’s because he’s never usually asked to do much of anything. But last Monday’s school-wide meeting took a turn Lane never expected. Marshall Crane, a 1998 graduate of Brady, was there speaking about the Frank Monahan Foundation when all of a sudden he asked Lane to join him on the floor named for the late Bishop Brady basketball coach....
This Week In Concord History
Dec. 9, 1979: Concord School Superintendent Calvin Cleveland says a group of Gideons will not be allowed to distribute Bibles in the schools, saying it would open the “floodgate” to all religions.Dec. 9, 2000: David Souter of Weare is one of four U.S. Supreme Court justices to dissent from a decision to halt the presidential recount in Florida. Lawyers for the campaigns will return to the court in two days to argue whether and how...
Sue Chandler turns Tim into an official gingerbread house expert
I always thought that eating lots of candy was the best part about making a gingerbread house. Boy was I wrong. Sure, candy is delicious – and if it’s fruit flavored, it might even be considered nutritious – but it turns out that when everyone who sees your final design tells you how great it looks is the most rewarding part of the holiday activity – and it doesn’t leave you with a stomach ache. Some of the accolades seemed to come...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell gets in the holiday spirit by playing a game of one-on-one with former Temple basketball star Dionte Christmas. Aspell loses 15 consecutive games, but his errant shot chart spells out a city memo, so really everybody wins.Ringing in the holidays Phone calls galoreThe Thanksgiving Eve snow storm kept Concord fire crews busy, Aspell writes. The department answered 112 calls for service between noon on...
Choose an ornament and pay a fine at the library
The Concord Public Library is trying a Giving Tree for the first time this year to help those who can’t afford their library fines. Choose an ornament from the tree, take it to the service desk and donate that amount. Your generosity will help other patrons start the new year with a clean slate and utilize all the library has to offer by paying off their fines under $50.
‘Dying to Talk’ at True Brew on Dec. 17
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering the “Dying to Talk” Cafe that gives people the opportunity to breathe life into conversations about dying on Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at True Brew Barista in Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St. Join us for conversations on matters about living and dying. Each cafe is offered by Concord Regional VNA Hospice Program staff. Cafes are free and no registration is...
Chamber to host series of accounting seminars
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce and Mason + Rich Professional Association are pleased to announce the new Accounting Breakfast Seminars, a series of programs targeted toward businesses without experienced full time accounting staff. The topics will cover tips on better informational reports and reduced tax preparation fees, preparing for the new fiscal year and tips on how to manage daily ongoing accounting, and nonprofit...
NHTI identified as a top two-year college
This week, the Personal Finance Cheat Sheet identified NHTI, Concord’s Community College, as one of the nation’s leading two-year colleges based on graduate salaries. The Cheat Sheet reports that NHTI graduates typically earn between $38,000 and $76,000 per year, placing it among the top five two-year schools in the country. For details visit...
Stamp collectors to meet in Bow on Dec. 16
The Merrimack County Stamp Collectors’ regular monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 1:30 p.m. at the Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow. Anyone interested in stamp collecting is invited to attend. For more information, call Dan Day at 228-1154.
Music School to host piano workshop week
The public is invited to attend and participate in the Concord Community Music School’s annual Piano Workshop Week, Dec. 8-12, at the Music School, 23 Wall St. Faculty from the music school’s piano department will present workshops on a variety of topics including musical expression, sight reading and performance techniques. The workshops will also include opportunities for pianists to explore other musical forms, in an African...
Memory cafe to be held at Granite Ledges
The Capital Area Memory Cafe for memory-impaired inpiduals and their family members is Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Granite Ledges of Concord, 151 Langley Parkway. The Memory Cafe is held on the third Wednesday of every month at the same time. The Capital Area Memory Cafe is a collaboration of Concord Hospital, Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Concord, and Granite Ledges of Concord. Enjoy an...
Chamber to collect goods for food program
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce will collect non-perishable goods at the Business After Hours – Holiday Celebration event to be held at the Courtyard by Marriott Grappone Conference Center on Tuesday, Dec. 9. In lieu of the event registration fee, each attendee is asked to bring at least four non-perishable food items which will be donated to the Capital Region Food Program (CRFP). All donations will be distributed to over...
Concord Public Library Book of the Week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net or visit us on Tumblr (reading-rumblr.tumblr.com and concordteens.tumblr.com) and Facebook (facebook.com/ConcordPublicLibrary).Time Present and Time PastDeborah Madden2014, 161 pagesFictionTime Present and Time Past is a quiet, reflective book about a middle aged man, Fintan, whose prevailing quality is a “combination of high intelligence and an...
Midnight Merriment returns Friday and you should definitely go
Remember when staying up ‘til midnight was the coolest thing ever? And if so, do you also remember the last time it didn’t take two cups of coffee or an extra large Red Bull to do it? Well, break out the sugar and caffeine and get ready for a long night, because this Friday we give you permission to stay up ‘til the start of Saturday – as long as it’s okay with the people that are usually part of those kinds of important decisions....
Celebrate some local artists by checking out this Mill Brook show
To end yet another year, Mill Brook Gallery is paying homage to the capital region’s thriving arts scene with an exhibit featuring nine local artists who dabble in mediums from acrylic to oils, and bronze to photography. And as an early Christmas present to yourself, you should go check it out before Dec. 24, the last day of the show.
The joke’s on you if you miss this charitable comedy night at Concord High on Dec. 3
On Dec. 3 at 7 p.m., Concord High School’s S.O.C.K (Save Our Cold Kids) Club is inviting the Greater Concord community to its second annual Comedy Night. Tickets are $5 to see professional comedian Jim Colliton – among other student and teacher acts – and all proceeds go to Concord High School’s annual canned food drive. “I figured if high school kids felt it was a good cause to help the homeless, I felt I could help out also,” said...
Instagram photo of the Week – Tue, 02 Dec 2014
Apparently you aren’t the only one ordering shots of Fireball. Looks like Mother Nature ordered one up for this sunset at Oak Hill, as shot by Instagram user @advntrgirl11. We’d love to see your Instagram photos, too – just tag us when you post with #concordinsider.
We see the trees through this Fez-tival forest
For the same week each year, the Bektash Shrine Center holds an extravaganza – and not just any kind of extravaganza – a fake Christmas tree extravaganza. We sure do like saying extravaganza. It just rolls off the tongue nicely. Unfortunately though, that week was last week, so all of you who are just finding out about the Fez-tival of Trees, we’re sad to say you’re out of luck for 2014. But there’s always next year, because this is a...
Fill out a passport to take home all the cool stuff in that window
If you were walking downtown last week, you may have noticed a festive holiday window pop up at 78 N. Main St. You can thank the good people at Intown Concord for that. They’re the ones getting everyone downtown into the Christmassy spirit. You may have also noticed the shiny metal Christmas tree in that window filled with decorative balls that included dollar amounts of $25 or more – along with green and red boxes with the phrase...
We stopped off at a Rundlett Middle School craft fair, and it was crafty
Rundlett Middle School held a craft fair and cookie walk Nov. 23 to kick off the holiday season, and the Insider – and Santa! – was invited.
Be a good neighbor and help Conky O’Connell identify these photos
Longtime Concord resident Conky O’Connell doesn’t own a computer – aside from the one in his head that can apparently recall names and faces with the best of them. But even he gets stumped sometimes. And that’s why he needs your help. Conky’s got a bunch of awesome old photos from Concord, and he can identify just about everyone in them. But there are a few people in each photograph he can’t quite place, which is where you come in....
This Week In Concord History
Dec. 2, 1991: A fire consumes Souther’s Market on Liberty Street.Dec. 2, 1942: Chuck Douglas is born. He will serve eight years on the New Hampshire Supreme Court, then step down, complaining that the pay is too low. Douglas will be elected to Congress in 1988, then be ousted in 1990 by Democrat Dick Swett.Dec. 2 1996: The Monitor reports on some good State House advice from former governor Judd Gregg to Gov.-elect Jeanne Shaheen:...
A lot of people stopped and smelled these Cole Gardens poinsettias
Cole Gardens held a poinsettia open house that drew more than 80 people to their greenhouse in Loudon last weekend.
Winter Giftopolis returns Friday at Eagle Square
Winter Giftopolis, the indoor, winter incarnation of Concord’s award-winning Concord Arts Market, is set for this Friday, Dec. 5, at 6:30 p.m. Open hours run until 11 p.m. for this one-night-only holiday shopping event. Giftopolis is intentionally scheduled to run concurrently with Concord’s annual Midnight Merriment downtown holiday shopping night, which includes the entire downtown area. Just like its summer counterpart, the Winter...
Christmas carols to take over Bach’s lunch series
Well-loved carols are the theme for the next two installments in the Bach’s Lunch Series of lectures and concerts at the Concord Community Music School. On Thursday, Dec. 4, composer and conductor Nicholas White will explore the history of the Service of Lessons and Carols in a lecture titled “Christmas Carols: King’s College to Concord.” The following week, on Dec. 11, the soprano trio Trillium, comprised of Peggo Horstmann Hodes,...
Classic Concord Photo – Tue, 02 Dec 2014
That building behind some Bob Ross-worthy happy little trees (and some other less identifiable shmutz) is First Baptist Church on North State Street, which is now Center Point Church. Thanks to Reader Earl Burroughs for the photo. EDITOR’S NOTE: We goofed in last week’s classic Concord photo, referring to the building as a women’s prison, when it was, in fact, a women’s hospital. Those aren’t the same things at all! Our...
