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Christmas Services 2017
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Benton
Benton Bible Chapel
Dec. 24 Extended Christmas Service, 11 a.m.
Haverhill
Bethany Congregational Church (Pike)
Dec. 17 Lighting of the Memory Tree at the church 9:30 a.m.
Dec. 24 Carols and Candles Christmas Eve Service, 6 p.m.
First Congregational Church of Haverhill UCC (Haverhill Comer)
Dec. 21 Blue Christmas Service, 6 p.m.
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve candlelight service 7 p.m.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Woodsvilte)
Dec. 23 Mass 5 p.m. (No 9 a.m. mass)
Dec. 24 Christmas Pageant 7:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m.
Dec. 24 Christmas Vigil 11:30 p.m.
Dec. 25 Christmas Morning Mass, 7:30 a.m.
Trinity. Church of the Nazarene (North Haverhill)
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Sunday Worship Service 10:45 a.m.
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 5 p.m.
Lisbon
St. Catherine of Siena
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Mass 9 a.m.
Dec. 25 Christmas Mass 9 a.m.
Lyme
Lyme Congregational Church Dec. 24 Christmas Eve moming worship, 10:30
a.m.
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 5 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.
Orford
United Con~egational Church ofOrford. UCC
Dec. 24 Carols and Candles on Christmas Eve, 7:30 p.m. (Orfordvilie church
on Route 25)
Piermont
Piermont Congregational Church
Dec. 16 Christmas Concert 6 p.m.
Dec. 24, Christmas Eve worship, 10 a.m.
Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 6 p.m.
VERMONT
Bradford
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Mass, 7 p.m.
Dec. 25 Christmas Day Mass, 10 a.m.
Bradford Evangelical Free Church
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 7 p.m.
East Corinth
East Corinth Congregational Church
Dec. 24 Christmas Service with fellowship lunch open to all, 10 a.m.
Dec. 24 Candle Light Service of Carols, 7 p.m.
Fairlee
St. Martin's Episcopal Church
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 5 p.m.
Dec. 25 Quiet Holy Communion, 10 a.m.
Newbury
Newbury Congregational Church UCC (held jointly with Wells River UCC)
Dec. 17 Christmas Pageant, 10 a.m.
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 7:30 p.m. (Note: No Sunday
moming service on Dec. 24)
St. Eugene (Wells River)
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve 4 p.m.
West Newburv Congregational Church
Dec. 24 Chrishnas Sun-day service, 10:45 a.m.
Dec. 24 Candlelight Service, lessons, carols and special music, 7:00 p.m.
Stratford
Our Lady o fLight
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Mass, 5 p.m.
Waits River
New Hope United Methodist ChurchDec. 24 Christmas Eve morning worship,
8:30 a.m.
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Worship, 7 p.m.
West Fairlee
West Fairlee Church
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Service, 5 p.m. with special music and read~ of~e
memory tree
Theater review
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by Linda Duxbury ,
THETFORD HILL--Multiple per- range of emotion felt sb authentic,
sonalities are not necessarily a sign my husband and I were speechless.
of mental illness inthe case of Peter There was such intensi in every.
Parnell's hit, "Scooter Thomas character.",.
MakesittotheTopoftheWorld."In With minimal props, there is
this play, multiple personalities nothing visual to distract the
emerge through the vast talents of audience from enjoying the play.
actors Erik Gaetz and Will Moore. The simple tnmk serves as seating
'Scooter Thomas' is the Parish for Scooter andDennis d ngtheir
production currently run- many conversations. Later, it be-
ning at the Eclipse Grange Theater in comes a mountain top.
Thetford Hill. There is an aural distraction in
According to the program notes, the play, however. On opening night,
the playmade its world premiere the backgronnd music, which is
with the Parish Players in 1979 and purposely programmed for this
again in 1982 with Parnell as a play, continued for five minutes into
frequent performer. Dennis' opening monologue. The
"Parnell wrote the play as his music recurs throughout the play
senior project at Dartmouth in and can be deemed an annoyance to
1975." It was quite an impressive some audience members.
project then and it is quite an Thereiscleveruseofcigarettes
Erik Gaetz' and Will Moore rehearse a scene from "Scooter Thomas impressive productionnow. Parnell which are described in the program
Makes it to the Top of the World," in a production by Parish Players. is the winner of the American as"notreal andemitno smoke of any
COURTESY PHOTO Theater CriticsAssociationAward kind." The "smoke" is a powder
for his two-part stage adaptation of exhaled as the actor puffs.
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"The Cider House Rules." 'Scooter The program also contains a
Thomas' consists of one act with no language caveat. There are plenty of
intermission and is set in 1977 (with four-letter words. Parnell was asked
flashbacks to the 1960s). It is a play if different words could be used and
about friends and how they are he wassemi-agreeable;however, in
remembered, the end, Parish Players decided to
Moore, as Dennis Wright, life- forge ahead with uncensored dialog.
long buddy of Scooter, shows The words punctuate the play's
considerable versatility in this role. theme effectively but just be aware.
He is the thoughtful friend, be- Behind the scenes is director
comes a tough guy during a Kay Morton; Mike Backman is co-
flashback, and is the master of producer andstagemanager;Noor
accents. Moore has 15 years of Taher is also a co-producer and
acting behind him, having per- technician. Lighting and sound
formed in Scranton, Philadelphia, design is the handiwork of Alex
Boston, andthe Upper Valley. Cherington and Morton; Diana
It is in the rapid flashbacks that Wright assists with the lighting.
Gaetz, as the playful and incorri- Publicity person is Samantha
gible Scooter, and Moore's Dennis Davidson-Green. Graphics are by
become other characters, instantly Ray Chapin. The set is the product of
revertingtotheiryoungerselvesand John and Kay Morton, the latter
often morphing into different char- who, along with the cast, in is charge
acters altogether. In spite of the of costumes. Morton also supplies
fast-paced dialog and plenty of the props and Tom Neubelt is the
"horseplay" in their young boy photographer.
phases, the audience experiences no This is an emotion-tugging play.
trouble distinguishing other person- See it. Without a doubt, you will be
alities as they emerge. The different entertained.
Characters: a parent, a teacher, a The show will continue Dec. 14-
coach, a bully, a policeman--are all 16 at 7: 3 0 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 3 p .m.
brought to life with uncanny Regular admissionis$15, seniors
accuracy. $12, and students $10.
The give and take between On their website it is stated,
Dennis and Scooter is captivatingly "Come to the Parish Players at the
natural. Eclipse Grange Theater for an
To avoid giving away the plot, it evening of quality entertainment." It
can still be stated that Scooter is is,, indeed, ,quality, ent / a!nm, ent,'
chil_dlike and grow to adulthood enormously engaging.
physically, yet the audience can
sense he never really accomplishes
mental maturity. He is funny, yet
sad--probably because, as he puts it,
he feels everybody is trying to tell
him how to live his life.
The characters talk over each
other which is characteristic of
animated conversation yet none of
the dialog is lost.
This production marks Gaetz's
sixth appearance with the Parish
Players. He previously starred on
stage in "Angel Street," "Death of a
Salesman," and"Finnegan' s Sister."
One playgoer remarked that "the
SCOTTISH DANCING
LYME--There will be Scottish country
dancing on Dec. 13, 20 and 27 from 7 to
9 p.m. in the Lyme Congregational
Church, 1 Dorchester Road, Lyme. Cost
is $3 (first time is free). All dances are
taught, no partner is necessary, beginners
welcome. For more information, call
(802)439-3459.
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We will be closed from
Monday, Dec. 25,
through Monday, Jan. 1, 2018
for the holidays.
We will reopen on
Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018
at 7:30 a.m.
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