May 20th: PLANT SALE 9am-Noon
9th Annual Fundraising Plant Sale @ Jackson Community Church: rain or shine!
Saturday May 20th
9am-12
These sunny days are cajoling the greenery out of the ground and turning our thoughts to plants we can put in the ground!
If you are fortunate enough to have an abundance of hearty, healthy perennials that need dividing; extra seedlings started, or a healthy houseplant that needs to be re-homed, please consider donating to our sale!
We have pots up for grabs under the stairway at the church, and starting next week feel free to leave your donated plants under there.
We can help divide plants, or pick up items if needed. Please identify all plants dropped off.
ALL proceeds support displaced persons needing shelter and assistance here in the MWV and internationally.
For questions call / text Gloria Hutchings.
MARCH 3-5: Events with JCC and around town!
FRI, Mar 3
- Community Resource: LIBRARIES
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org. For more info: http://jacksonlibrary.org/
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
- **C3: COCKTAILS & CHRISTIAN CONVERSATION (resume Fri, Mar 10)**
5pm • Zoom- Cancelled this week b/c Rev Gail is out of town for a concert
- Community Event: FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ – MAJESTIC CAFE – Timezones; Gary Wittner (guitar), Michael Gallant (violin), and Eric LaPerna (percussion)
6:30 pm • Majestic Cafe, Conway, NH- Info and tickets: https://mountaintop.ludus.com/index.php
- Community Event: BLACK MOUNTAIN FRIDAY NIGHT SERIES
Black Mountain, Jackson, NH- Info: https://www.blackmt.com/friday-night-uphill
- Course Set-up = 3:30 to 4:30
- Kids Lap, turn on the lights = 4:30 – 5:30
- Registration = 4:30 – 7:15
- Lostbo Cabin is Open = 5:00 – 7:45
- Course is Open = 5:00 – 8:00
- 7:00 = Pizza arrives
- Lostbo Pub is open = 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Live Music from 3:30 – 5:30
- $5 Moat Drafts from 5:00 – 8:00
- Info: https://www.blackmt.com/friday-night-uphill
- Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Shannon Door: Marty Quirk • 6-8pm
- Red Parka Pub: Blue Matter • 8-11pm
- Wildcat Tavern: Al Shafner • 6 – 8:30pm
- Shovel Handle Pub • Rek’lis Duo • 5:30-8:30pm
- Lostbo Pub @ Black Mountain: Rafe Matregrano
SAT, Mar 4
- Community Resource: LIBRARIES
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org. For more info: http://jacksonlibrary.org/
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
- Community Event: NORTH COUNTRYY SNOWSHOE (Tin Mountain event)
9am • Pine Mountain Trails- Eplore the North Country’s Pine Mountain. The trip will involve light to moderate snowshoeing and provide excellent opportunities to observe tracks of many of New Hampshire’s wildlife and perhaps a peek at some northern birds, such as the boreal chickadee or black-backed woodpecker.
- Registration required. Click HERE to register or call 603-447-6991.
- Registration cost: $15/person or $25/household for non-members. Members are free.
- Community Event: SNOWSHOE TOUR (Tin Mountain event)
2pm • Tin Mountain Conservation Center, Albany- Register at tinmountain.org or call 603-447-6991
*Please arrive at 1:30pm if you are renting snowshoes. Also, bring poles if you prefer to use them while snowshoeing – we do not have any poles. - Non-members: $15/person or $25/household, snowshoe rental $5/person. Members are Free!
- Join us for a snowshoe tour at Tin Mountain’s Nature Learning Center in Albany, NH. Bring your own snowshoes or rent ours*, and enjoy the breathtaking beauty of winter. All are welcome!
- Register at tinmountain.org or call 603-447-6991
- Community Event: SKI for SUNSHINE!
4pm • Cranmore Mountain- Register: To register for the event or to donate to the fundraiser, go to http://events.campsunshine.org/site/TR?fr_id=1610&pg=entry
- To participate in the silent Virtual Auction, please visit http://bidpal.net/kiwaniskeyclub.
- The challenge: Complete 15 runs as an individual or 60 runs as a team (of 4) between 4:00pm and 8:00pm. Prizes will be awarded to top fundraisers. Help us raise $15,000 for Camp Sunshine!
- How to sign up and learn more: http://events.campsunshine.org/site/TR?fr_id=1610&pg=entry
- Register through this link as a participant for $45. Registration will be limited to 150 participants.
- Use your participant page to fundraise for Camp Sunshine.
- All participants will be required to sign a waiver in person on the day of the event. Participants who are under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign their waiver in person.
- **Registration is intended to be easy. If you need any help, please let us know. Just send an email to events@campsunshine.org.
- Support our teams:
- Jackson youth team (they also organized the event): Joseph, John, Jeffrey, and Gregory are skiing as a team which can be found here(http://events.campsunshine.org/site/TR/Marathons/General?pg=team&fr_id=1610&team_id=5052). I
- Chris Doktor: http://events.campsunshine.org/site/TR/Marathons/General?px=1066370&pg=personal&fr_id=1610
- Community Event: XC SKIING & SNOWSHOEING with Jackson Ski Touring
Trails Open • More info: https://www.jacksonxc.org/trail-report/- Also:
- Great Glen XC Skiing, 1 Mt Washington Auto Rd, Gorham, NH: https://greatglentrails.com/
- Bear Notch Ski Touring, Bartlett, NH: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
- Mt Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe, Intervale, NH: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
- Also:
- Community Event: CONTRA DANCING
7pm • Whitney Community Center, Jackson, NH- FREE Contra Dance being called by National Heritage Fellow Dance Caller, Dudley Laufman, along with his band of musicians.
- A contra dance is not a square dance. You perform simple footwork patterns. No experience is required.
- A contra dance is for community members of all ages. Come by yourself, or bring your family and friends.
- The Whitney CC Contra Dance is a chance for you to meet more community members and have a fun night out. If you live full-time in the area or are up for the weekend, you are encouraged to attend.
- You are not required to sign up. Just show up. But to help us better plan you can Click Here to sign up.
- You are welcome to bring your favorite dessert to share with other contra dancers.
- If you have any questions contact Greg Marsello @ P: 401-824-6815 or whitneycommunitycenter@gmail.com.
- Community Event: SLEIGH RIDES & SKATING
Nestlenook Farm, Jackson, NH • More info: https://nestlenookfarmsleighrides.com/ - Community Event: DOWNHILL SKIING
- Black Mountain: https://www.blackmt.com/
- Attitash: https://www.attitash.com/
- Wildcat: https://www.skiwildcat.com/
- Cranmore Mountain: https://www.cranmore.com/
- Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Shannon Door: Marty Quirk Apres Ski (4-6) & Scott Baer • 7-10pm
- Red Parka Pub: LBlue Matter • 8-11pm
- Wildcat Tavern: Apres Ski with Al Shafner • 3-5pm & Jeremy Dean * 6 • 8:30pm
- Shovel Handle: Two Man Bando • 5:30-8:30pm
- Lostbo Pub @ Black Mountain: Steve Haidaichuk• 3:30-5:30pm
SUN, Mar 5
- INTERFAITH GATHERING
8am • Old Red Library & zoom- Join us for poetry, conversation, and prayer.
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/142985761?pwd=T214WDhHRmxoYXE0dWRCNk53SFppQT09
- Option: Call on touch-tone phone: 929.436.2866, Meeting ID: 142985761, Password: 603603
- WORSHIP with COMMUNION and guest message by Janet Hadley Champlin
10:30am • JCC & in-person- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/142985761?pwd=T214WDhHRmxoYXE0dWRCNk53SFppQT09
- Option: Call on touch-tone phone: 929.436.2866, Meeting ID: 142985761, Password: 603603
- Mesage: Rev Gail Doktor & Janet Hadley Champlin
- Music Sharon Novak
EARTHQUAKE RELIEF in Syria and Turkey
Please share any other resources you’d recommend; we appreciate your input! Send any additional recommendations to jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org.
Ways you can make donations to nonprofits that will provide assistance:
- Recommendations by Harvard University students with ‘boots on the ground’ in Turkey and Syria. For full article, please read more here.
- Turkish Philanthropy Funds https://donate.tpfund.org/campaign/tpf-turkiye-earthquake/c465112
- Turkish Philanthropy Funds Earthquake Relief: https://www.tpfund.org/2023/02/06/turkiye-earthquake-relief-fund/
- Syrian relief through Basmey & Zeitooneh Relief & Development: https://www.basmeh-zeitooneh.org/
- UN Refugee Agency: https://giving.unhcr.org/en/sy/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAorKfBhC0ARIsAHDzsltARDJQ0grFFDiYDBC76-DZJM9dFw6vtMTQMwSqAde3kSr0lYToYbgaAgYvEALw_wcB
- United Church of Christ Turkey & Syria Earthquake Relief:https://support.ucc.org/global-h-o-p-e/turkey-syria-emergency-appeal/donate?inf_contact_key=fff0baea77ed07a99ea1c2d9ab37ec891b0a3f0fd3ee5d9b43fb34c6613498d7
- You may also text UCCDISASTER to 41444.
- You may make out a check to Jackson Community Church, which will pass along such donations to the UCC. If you wish to do this, Please be sure to note “Turkey and Syria” on your check in the memo section.
- Note: JCC’s Missions team has also sent in a modest donation on behalf of the church communuity, using funds earmarked for emergencies during 2023.
Sun, Jan 15 – Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Weekend
- INTERFAITH GATHERING
8am • Old Red Library or zoom link (password required)- Join us for poetry, conversation, and prayer.
- WORSHIP including Martin Luther King Jr Observance
10:30am • JCC & in-person- Zoom link (password required)
- Reflection: rev Gail Doktor
- Flute: Jeanette Heidmann
- Music Sharon Novak
- Community Event: SNOW SHOE Tour
2pm • Tin M tn Conservation Ctr, Albany, NH- Join us for a snowshoe tour at Tin Mountain’s Nature Learning Center in Albany, NH. Bring your own snowshoes or rent ours*, and enjoy the breathtaking beauty of winter. All are welcome!
- Non-members: $15/person or $25/household, snowshoe rental $5/person. Members are Free!
- Register at tinmountain.org or call 603-447-6991
*Please arrive at 1:30pm if you are renting snowshoes. Also, bring poles if you prefer to use them while snowshoeing – we do not have any poles.
- Community Event: XC SKIING & SNOWSHOEING with Jackson Ski Touring
Trails Open • More info: https://www.jacksonxc.org/trail-report/- Also:
- Great Glen XC Skiing, 1 Mt Washington Auto Rd, Gorham, NH: https://greatglentrails.com/
- Bear Notch Ski Touring, Bartlett, NH: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
- Mt Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe, Intervale, NH: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
- Also:
- Community Event: SLEIGH RIDES & SKATING
Nestlenook Farm, Jackson, NH • More info: https://nestlenookfarmsleighrides.com/ - Community Event: DOWNHILL SKIING
- Black Mountain: https://www.blackmt.com/
- Attitash: https://www.attitash.com/
- Wildcat: https://www.skiwildcat.com/
- Cranmore Mountain: https://www.cranmore.com/
- Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Lostbo Pub @ Black Mountain: Steve Haidaichuk • 3:30-5:30pm
- Shannon Door: Dan Parkhurst & Rafe • 6-9pm
- Red Parka Pub: Now Is Now • 8-11pm
- Shovel Handle Pub: Al Shafner • 5:30-8:30pm
Thanksgiving weekend with JCC and around town: NOVEMBER 23-27
Highlights: Thanksgiving meals, Advent starts with theme of hope, first Advent candle lit, tree festival, Santa arrives in Jxn, carol with DaCapo, Christmas tree lighting, sleigh rides, church holiday decorating begins, music around town and more!
WED, Nov 23
- Community Service: COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING BASKETS
- Over the past few days, Whitney Community Center volunteers delivered gifts to Jackson residents who are homebound or are in particular need of cheer. A big thank you to the businesses, organizations, groups and people who contributed basket items.
- Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Shannon Door: Jeremy Dean • 7-10pm
- Red Parka Pub: Homecoming with Rek’lis • 8-11pm
THURS, Nov 24: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
- **Community Event: FREE THANKSGIVING MEAL with American Legion**
1pm • American Legion Post 46, 47 Tasker Hill Rd, Conway, NH - Community Event: THANKSGIVING MEAL with AMC
- 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm, and 5:30pm • AMC Highland Center (Bretton Woods, NH)
Call 603-466-2727 for more information, including reservations. AMC Members: $34 (adults); $18 (children). Non-members: $39 (adults); $20 (children). - 1-6pm • AMC Joe Dodge Lodge (Pinkham Notch (Gorham, NH)
For reservations and rates, please call 603-466-2727.
- 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm, and 5:30pm • AMC Highland Center (Bretton Woods, NH)
- Community Event: LOCAL EATERIES offer THANKSGIVING MEALS (many are booked)
- EAGLE MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Jackson, NH
- Reservations at Eagle Landing Tavern: http://bit.ly/DineatEMH
- WENTWORTH:, Jackson, NH
- Reservations required.
- https://www.thewentworth.com/cuisine/dining-room/
- RED FOX BAR & GRILL, Jackson, NH
Noon-6pm- Thanksgiving Buffet: Serving from 12pm-6pm for an all-you-can-eat buffet, offered at $39/person for adults and $19/person for children under 12.
Fully booked for reservations. Accepting a limited number of walk-ins and call aheads the day of. If you were not able to make a reservation and would like to stop in, we recommend giving us a call before you head over to determine the wait time for your party size and add your name to the waitlist over the phone.
- Thanksgiving Buffet: Serving from 12pm-6pm for an all-you-can-eat buffet, offered at $39/person for adults and $19/person for children under 12.
- CHRISTMAS FARM INN, Jackson, NH
- Reservations required
- $59 plus a 20% service charge and 8.5% tax (guests ages 3 and up).
- For reservations and additional questions, please call (603) 383-4313 ext.
- INN at THORN HILL, Jackson, NH
Noon & 2:30pm- Reservations required. $69 per adult; $49 for children (12 and under).
- Menu: https://www.innatthornhill.com/thanksgiving-menu/
- For reservations, call the Inn at Thorn Hill & Spa at 603-383-4242.
- EAGLE MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Jackson, NH
FRI, Nov 25
- Community Resource: LIBRARIES
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org. For more info: http://jacksonlibrary.org/
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
- C3: COCKTAILS & CHRISTIAN CONVERSATION will not meet
5pm • Zoom (resumes for Advent themes next week, Dec 2nd) - Community Event: SANTA’s HOLIDAY EXPRESS
- 11:30am through 3pm • Conway Scenic Railroad
- Book your tickets online ahead of time for this very popular event.
- Admission rates vary. Visit the Conway Scenic Railroad website for booking details and additional Santa’s Holiday Express info.
- Community Event: JOURNEY to the NORTH POLE (Believe in Books / Theater in the Woods)
- Weekend rides
- Info & tickets: Journey to the North Pole including online tickets, dates, departure times and more.
- Partnered with Lincoln, NH’s Hobo Railroad and North Conway, NH’s Conway Scenic Railroad to create a Christmas-themed train ride that children will never forget
- Special treats, a stop at the North Pole post office to drop off Santa’s letters, a reading of “The Night Before Christmas”, elf singalongs, and even a meeting with Santa himself!
- Community Event: SLEIGH RIDES @ Nestlenook Farm
Nestlenook Farm, 66 Dinsmore Road, Jackson, NH- Call or make online reservations: (603) 383-7101
- Booking rides in advance: https://book.peek.com/s/198a2165-e35f-41dd-9b44-d9021d1cf694/YwZEN
- Same day reservations must be made by phone.
- Community Event: JINGLE BELL CHOCOLATE TOUR SOLD OUT: Book your ride for next season: 978-580-0905.
- Info through Jackson Chamber of Commerce: https://jacksonnh.com/event/jingle-bell-chocolate-tour-5/ or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JacksonAreaCC/
- Community Event: FESTIVAL of TREES
10am-7pm, Settler’s Green, North Conway, NH- Head to Unit A14 (next door to the Lindt Chocolate Shop)
- Come just to take in the sights or see if you can win your favorite tree by dropping a raffle ticket in each tree’s respective bucket.
- Admission is $10 for adults and free for children under 12.
- Purchase 25 additional raffle tickets for an extra $10.
- Community Event: FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ: Tom Robinson (piano), Brian Hathaway (bass) and Rick Erwin (drums)
7pm • Majestic Cafe, Conway Village - Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Wildcat Tavern: Al Shafner • 6-9pm
- Shannon Door: Mike & Becca • 6-9pm
- Red Parka Pub: Now Is Now • 8-11pm
- Shovel Handle Pub; Dan Aldrich • 5:30-8:30pm
SAT, Nov 26
- Community Event: SANTA’s FIRST VISIT & ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm • Gazebo by Jackson Historical Society- Free
- Visit Santa 4:30-6pm
- Carols with DaCapo
- Tree-lighting @ 6pm
- Refreshments follow at Inn at Thorn Hill
- Community Resource: LIBRARIES
- 10am-2pm • Jackson Library
Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org. For more info: http://jacksonlibrary.org/ - 11am-3pm • Bartlett Library
More info: https://www.bartlettpubliclibrary.org
- 10am-2pm • Jackson Library
- Community Event: SLEIGH RIDES @ Nestlenook Farm
Nestlenook Farm, 66 Dinsmore Road, Jackson, NH- Call or make online reservations: (603) 383-7101
- Booking rides in advance: https://book.peek.com/s/198a2165-e35f-41dd-9b44-d9021d1cf694/YwZEN
- Same day reservations must be made by phone.
- Community Event: JINGLE BELL CHOCOLATE TOUR SOLD OUT: Book your ride for next season: 978-580-0905.
- Info through Jackson Chamber of Commerce: https://jacksonnh.com/event/jingle-bell-chocolate-tour-5/ or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JacksonAreaCC
- Community Event: SANTA’s HOLIDAY EXPRESS
- 11:30am through 3pm • Conway Scenic Railroad
- Book your tickets online ahead of time for this very popular event.
- Admission rates vary. Visit the Conway Scenic Railroad website for booking details and additional Santa’s Holiday Express info.
- Community Event: JOURNEY to the NORTH POLE (Believe in Books / Theater in the Woods)
- Weekend rides
- Info & tickets: Journey to the North Pole including online tickets, dates, departure times and more.
- Ppartnered with Lincoln, NH’s Hobo Railroad and North Conway, NH’s Conway Scenic Railroad to create a Christmas-themed train ride that children will never forget
- Special treats, a stop at the North Pole post office to drop off Santa’s letters, a reading of “The Night Before Christmas”, elf singalongs, and even a meeting with Santa himself!
- Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Shannon Door: Mike & Becca • 7-10pm
- Red Parka Pub: Now Is Now • 8-11pm
- Wildcast Tavern: Jonathan Sarty • 6-8:30pm
SUN, Nov 27 – ADVENT BEGINS
- INTERFAITH GATHERING
8am • Old red library or Zoom (link required)- Join us for poetry, conversation, and prayer.
- WORSHIP with ADVENT 1: Hope
10:30am • JCC & in-person- Zoom (link required)
- Advent candlle-lighting
- Message: Rev Gail Doktor
- Music Sharon Novak
- Community Event: SLEIGH RIDES @ Nestlenook Farm
Nestlenook Farm, 66 Dinsmore Road, Jackson, NH- Call or make online reservations: (603) 383-7101
- Booking rides in advance: https://book.peek.com/s/198a2165-e35f-41dd-9b44-d9021d1cf694/YwZEN
- Same day reservations must be made by phone.
- Community Event: JINGLE BELL CHOCOLATE TOUR SOLD OUT: Book your ride for next season: 978-580-0905.
- Info through Jackson Chamber of Commerce: https://jacksonnh.com/event/jingle-bell-chocolate-tour-5/ or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JacksonAreaCC/
- Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Shannon Door: Mitch Alden • 6-9pm
- Red Parka Pub: Blue Sunday with Juke Joint Devils • 5-8pm