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NAHANT HARBOR REVIEW • NOVEMBER 2004 • Page 1 Nahant Harbor Review 2004 ***** Celebrating Ten Years ***** 2004 A monthly publication, in service since March 1994, dedicated to strengthening the spirit of community by serving the interests of civic, religious and business organizations of Nahant, Massachusetts, USA. Donna Lee Hanlon, Editor • PO Box 88 • Nahant, MA 01908 • [email protected] Volume 11 Issue 11 NOVEMBER 2004 HOLIDAY FAIRS & EVENTS Concert for Harriet The concert will be held at Town Hall on Satur- day November 6th at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds will support the Ellingwood Concert Series. Visions of Nahant Art Show And on Sunday, November 7th, the annual Visions of Nahant Art show will take place at the Nahant Country Club. 2nd Annual Holiday Fair The 2nd Annual Holiday Fair will be held on Saturday, November 27th, at the Nahant Town Hall, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Santa Parade Fundraiser A Bermuda cruise will be raffled off at the annual Santa Parade fundraiser to be held at the Tides Restaurant on Saturday, December 4th at 6:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale soon. NVC Ham & Bean Supper Ellingwood Concert Celebrates On Friday evening, December 3th, the Men’s Breakfast Group will be hosting the annual Ham & Harriet Steeves Bean Supper. Preview and bid on Silent Auction items and take chances on Raffles. All will be settled at the conclusion of the Christmas Fair, on Saturday, De- 30 Years as Town Clerk cember 11th, shortly after 2:00 p.m. by Jim Walsh NVC Christmas Fair The Ellingwood Series is presenting a gala concert to celebrate Harriet Steeves’ thirty years of service as Town Clerk. Those of you who know her, know that she loves The Nahant Village Church Christmas Fair will music. What better way to honor her unprecedented service to the Town than to create a be held on Saturday, December 11th, from 9:00 to concert in her honor. 2:00 p.m. Silent Auction items will be finalized and The concert will be held at Town Hall on Saturday, November 6th, at 7:30 p.m. the Raffles will be drawn. At the end of the Christmas Proceeds will support the Ellingwood Concert Series. We have had some local musicians Fair, about 2:00 p.m. volunteer to participate and hope to have more. And on Sunday, November 7th, the annual Visions of Nahant Art show will take 9th Annual Santa Light Parade place at the Nahant Country Club. More news on that coming up as well. The 9th Annual Santa Light Parade will be held In the meantime, save the dates. It will be a great Nahant Arts Weekend. on Saturday, December 18th, stepping off at 6:00 p.m., sharp, from the Tides parking lot. Here’s your copy of ... PRESORTED STANDARD Nahant Harbor Review U.S. POSTAGE Post Office Box 88 PAID FROM THE TOWN HALL LYNN MA Nahant, MA 01908-0088 PERMIT NO. 271 November 2nd Flu Clinic Cancelled The Flu Clinic scheduled for November 2nd, has been cancelled. NAHANT HARBOR REVIEW • NOVEMBER 2004 • Page 2 Please Help Support Your Nahaunt Garden Club News Community Newspaper Thanks! submitted by Carmella L. Cormier Now is a good time to renew your subscription to the We would like to take The Nahant Garden Club held their Annual Fall Plant Nahant Harbor Review, or to begin a new subscription for this opportunity to thank Sale at the Life-Saving Station this year. The change of the year 2005. Although the Nahant Harbor Review is our many sponsors and area was convenient and gave us more visablilty. Thank FREE to all Nahanters, your voluntary subscription check friends who supplied us you, residents and visitors, who made it a “sell-out” for $15 will help keep the issues coming to your door. with everything we needed success. Four garden items were raffled off, and won by How about a gift subscription to a friend in the to make the First Annual residents. Linda Jenkins was chairman. military. What a great gift for someone far from home. NaHaunt celebration a Thank you, Dunkin Donuts, for your donation. And, what a great gift for an out-of-Town friend or family great success. Our November 18th meeting will be a “Lemon member. The gift that keeps on giving, month after month, We couldn’t have done Wreath Workshop,” at the Nahant Village Church at noon. for a full year! it without you. Your hostess for the meeting is Carmella L. Cormier. Send name(s) and mailing address(es) and $15 for Thank You…Bostonia Dessert and beverage will be served. each subscription of 12 monthly issues, beginning with Produce, Athlete’s Corner, Marie E. Ford will conduct a workshop for the first the January 2005 issue, to: Nahant Harbor Review, PO G/J Towing, Walmart, 20 members, who sign up in advance. Registration and Box 88, Nahant, MA 01908. Or, save a stamp! Drop an Nahant Harbor Review, check for $10.00 must be received by November 13th, if envelope with your subscription info and check in the Kittridge Farm, Brooksby you wish to participate. Bring your own “tools”. You may black box at the Teller’s Counter in the Equitable Bank on Farm, Doyle Electric, call Marie Ford at 781-581-0736, for reservations and Nahant Road. Periwinkle Food Shoppe, details. Happy Thanksgiving to you all! Many thanks to Nahant Fire and Police Have a great Thanksgiving! those of you who had opportunity to send in a subscrip- Department, Town of tion last month. Many thanks to all Nahanters for your Nahant, Robert Wilson, Fun Fall Happenings at the Library generous support, kind words and notes of encourage- DPW Department, Accu- by Jill Mattina ment. rate Graphics, Tony the Florist, ALL of our Volun- Kick off November by casting your vote for your teer Bakers, Special Dona- favorite book, from November 1st to 7th. The most tions by Individuals, Pump- beloved books will be posted and put on display for all to kin Patch Workers, Little see. Voters of all ages are welcome. League Parent Helpers, If you, or someone you know, is a parent or caregiver Author Maura Devereaux, for a baby or toddler, you are welcome at our Tuesday, That’s Entertainment, 10:30 a.m. story and play time. Come in from the cold to Mazzaferro Family, Mark hear some stories and meet some new friends. Story time, KAREN A. CANTY GAIL GUINEY Carbone, Warren Family, for Kindergarten and older, will be every Monday in BETTY MACARELLI EDNA M. DORAN And… November at 3:00 p.m. Each week themed stories will be WAY SWAIM MARION CAPANO A special thanks to followed by a fun craft. KATIE DORAN WALTON NIAMH CALLAHAN Kathy Marini and Kathy The Nahant Public Library is having a Scarecrow LISA ARENA BEV BELIVEAU, SEC. Ryan. Building Contest. Bring your Scarecrow to the library all From the month long, to be put on display on the library lawn. They Nahant Little League will be judged on November 30th and prizes will be Board of Directors Rob Scanlan, CMS/MMS/ACMS awarded to the top winners. USSA Master Marine Surveyor If you are unable to make a scarecrow, you can still Certified & Accredited ~ Power & Sail Town’s New Fire help decorate the library by adding a leaf to our Thanks- Yachts ~ Ships ~ Tugs ~ Barges Truck on Display giving Tree. As you pass by the tree in the lobby, stop and write something you are thankful for on a paper leaf and PO Box 87 hang it on the tree. As the leaves fall outside add your The Nahant Fire Nahant, MA 01908 own leaves to a special tree inside. Department will bring their 781-595-6225 (office) We will celebrate with a Thanksgiving party on new fire truck to the No- 781-593-2711 (fax) Wednesday, November 17th, at 6:00 p.m., at the library. vember 5th breakfast of the Come prepared for Turkey tales, great games, and tasty [email protected] ~ www.mastermarinesurveyor.com Nahant Village Church treats. If you would like more information about any of Serving Coastal New England, Cape Cod and The Islands Men’s Group. They will the above, please call Jill Mattina at 781-581-0306. talk about the truck and show off the new equip- ment. Everyone is welcome Thanksgiving is November 25th! John Mackey, P.C. (including children) to Attorney at Law come see the fire truck. The free breakfast starts at 7:00 a.m., with the TODAY’S LOWEST RATES General Practice presentation to follow at Residential Mortgages & Refinancing Real Estate - Divorce - Personal Injury 7:30. To ensure an adequate Adjustable Rate Mortgages as low as 3.0% food supply, please RSVP Call us today for an easy pre-qualification Telephone: 781-581-5600 to the Hastings’ at (781) while rates are low! E-mail: [email protected] 581-5691, or email: John J. Hamson [email protected], or by signing up in the Com- Powder House Mortgage Co. Keep the “free press” in Nahant. Subscribe to the panionway at the Nahant 242 Humphrey Street 781-592-5800 office Nahant Harbor Review. Please see page 9 for info. Village Church. Swampscott, MA 01907 781-748-8587 voice mail NAHANT HARBOR REVIEW • NOVEMBER 2004 • Page 3 Nahant Historical Society Nahant Village LynnArts Annual Art Auction Telephone Book is Here! Church Come celebrate Lynn! Join us on Saturday, Novem- Placement ber 6th, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m., for art, live music, So, you believe that nothing changes in Nahant? refreshments and a great cause.