Jackson Community Church

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decorating for Lent

Feb 18-22: President’s Day Weekend through Mardi Gras & Ash Wednesday
with JCC and around Town

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Highlights: Game Day at JCC, snow shoe tours at Tin Mtn & Jackson XC, PCA Mtg, XC skiing, downhill skiiing, apres ski & evening music around town, Entrain at Attitash, Mardi Gras at JCC with Wayne Peabody & Tir Na Nog Musical Society, jazz with Heather Pierson Band at Majestic, Hoot Night at Wildcat, Ashes to Go, worship with Nativity Lutheran, Win It Wednesday at Red Parka

SAT, Feb 18

  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES
  • 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/
  • Community Event: SLEIGH RIDES & SKATING 
    Nestlenook Farm, Jackson, NH • More info: https://nestlenookfarmsleighrides.com/
  • Community Event: DOWNHILL SKIING
  • Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
    • Shannon Door: Marty Quirk Apres Ski (4-6) & Scott Baer • 7-10pm
    • Red Parka Pub: Lazy River Riders • 8-11pm
    • Wildcat Tavern: Apres Ski with Al Shafner • 3-5pm  & Jonathan Sarty * 6 • 8:30pm
    • Shovel Handle: Randy Messineo • 5:30-8:30pm
    • Lostbo Pub @ Black Mountain: Steve Haidaichuk• 3:30-5:30pm

SUN, Feb 19

  • DECORATING SANCTUARY for LENT
    11:45am • JCC Sanctuary
    • Remove garland and angels, put up different garland
  • GAME DAY with JCC
    3-5pm • Parish Hall
    • Bring a game, come play a familiar game, or learn a new game. Friends welcome.
    • Snacks provided.
  • 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:
  • Community Event: SLEIGH RIDES & SKATING 
    Nestlenook Farm, Jackson, NH •
  • Community Event: DOWNHILL SKIING
  • Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
    • Shannon Door: Scott Baer• 6-9pm
    • Shovel Handle Pub: Heather Dreary •  5:30-8:30pm
    • Lostbo Pub @ Black Mountain: Mitch Alden • 3:30-5:30pm
    • Attitash Ptarmigans Pub: Entrain • 2:30-5:30pm

MON, Feb 20 – President’s Day

  • PROTESTANT CHAPEL ASSOCIATION Annual Meeting
    4pm • Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/96853932521 Alternately, dial with touch tone phone:  929 436 2866 Meeting ID:  968 5393 2521
    • Approval of the February 28, 2022 Annual Meeting Minutes 
    • Approval of the 2022 Treasurer’s Report
    • Election of Officers & Directors
    • President’s Report
    • Membership Status
    • New Business
    • Old Business
  • Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
    • Shannon Door: Mike & Becca • 6-9pm
    • Shovel Handle Pub: Dan Parkhurst•  5:30-8:30pm
    • Lostbo Pub @ Black Mountain: Dan Aldrich • 3:30-5:30pm

TUE, Feb 21

  • FITNESS CLASS  with Laurie McAleer 
    9:30am • Jackson Community Church
    • Free to all participants.
    • Gentle, chair-based stretch and fitness for all levels of ability
  • PREP & DECORATE for Mardi Gras
    10:45am
    • Volunteers wanted to decorate the Parish Hall for the party and music on Tuesday evening
    • Set up the crepe table
  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES
  • Community Event: XC SKIING & SNOWSHOEING with Jackson Ski Touring
    Trails Open • More info: https://www.jacksonxc.org/trail-report/
  • Community Event: DOWNHILL SKIING
  • MARDI GRAS with JCC
    6-8pm • Parish Hall of Jackson Community Church
    • Live music by Wayne Peabody and the Tir Na Nog Musical Society featuring guitars, banjos and other string instruments!
    • Sweet and savory crepes
      • Michelle Chase providing fresh crepes,
      • Savory crepe fillings courtesy of Sue Carrigan,
      • Sweet crepe fillings courtesy of Tish Hanlon
    • Wear your own bling or borrow ours; Masks and beads available
    • Selfie photo opportunities
    • Free to all; donations welcome
    • RSVP if you’re able, we’re seeking RSVPs to get an estimated ‘head count’ for our chefs: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org
    • Come even if you cannot or didnt RSVP!
    • For more info, visit jxncc.org
  • Community Event: HOOT NIGHT
    • Wildcat Tavern: Jonathan Sarty hosts • 6-8:30pm
  • Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
    • Shovel Handle Pub: Rafe Matregrano•  5:30-8:30pm
    • Lostbo Pub @ Black Mountain: Jonathan Sarty • 3:30-5:30pm
  • Community Event: HEATHER PIERSON BAND
    6:30pm Doors Ooen /  7:30pm Concert Begins • Majestic Theater
    • The concert will feature traditional jazz, Heather’s own compositions, and Mardi Gras standards by Professor Longhair, Louis Armstrong, and more.   Join Heather Pierson, Shawn Nadeau (bass), Davy Sturtevant (cornet and guitar), Jared Steer (drums), Mike Sakash (clarinet and saxophone), and George Wiese (Trombone) for this Fat Tuesday event.  (video is from 2021 virtual concert.)
    • Tickets and info: https://www.conwaymajestic.com/\
    • Our volunteers will have carnival masks (wear them if you have them) and we will be handing out carnival beads to mark this festive event.

WED, Feb 22

  • ASHES to GO (anticipated schedule, some venues pending confirmation)
    • 8-10am: JTown Deli
    • 10:15-11:30am: Autumn Nomad
    • Noon-1:30pm: Glen Ledge Deli / McSheffreys North
    • 2-3:45pm: JCC Sanctuary
    • 4-5:30pm: Red Parka (pending confirmation)
  • ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
    • 7pm • Nativity Lutheran, North Conway
      JCC attends Lutheran service to enjoy local clergy John Heropoulos , MDiv lead the liturgy
  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES
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