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Maine s Complimentary Guide to Specialty Shopping and Events for Nov.-Dec.. 201
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The Country Register of Maine
November ~ December 2013
A View From My Window
November ~ December 2013; Vol. II # 6
GAIL HAGEMAN, Publisher
221 Winslow Road
Albion, Maine 04910
(207) 437 - 2663
[email protected]
Kelly Hageman - "Gal Friday"
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USA
• Alabama: Dana Wilburn, 6349 Knollwood Ct., Frederick, MD 21701 301-698-2694
• Arizona: Barbara Stillman and Lolly Konecky, P.O. Box 84345, Phoenix, AZ, 85071, 602-9428950,
• Arkansas: Lenda Williams, P.O. Bo 32581, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, 405-470-2597
• California and N. Nevada: Betty Fassett, 26941 Cabot Rd., Suite 132, Laguna Hills, CA,92653,
800-349-1858
• Colorado: Jan & John Keller, 16755 Oak Brush Loop, Peyton, CO, 80831, 719-749-9797
• Connecticut: Michael Dempsey, 10213 Fanny Brown Road, Raleigh, NC 27603, 919-661-1760
• Delaware: Merle and Gail Taylor, P.O. Box 594, New Market, MD, 21774, 888-616-8319
• Florida: Dave & Amy Carter, P.O. Box 365, New Market, MD, 21774, 866-825-9217
• Georgia: Linda Parish, P.O. Box 389, Lexington, GA, 30648, 706-340-1049, 678-641-7728
• Idaho (N): Dee Sleep, 10563 Chicken Creek Road, Spearfish, SD 57783, 605-722-7028
• Idaho (S) WA & E. OR:Barbara Stillman and Lolly Konecky, P. O. Box 84345, Phoenix, AZ,
602-942-8950
• Illinois: Lenda Williams, P.O. Bo 32581, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, 405-470-2597
• Indiana: Gail & Merle Taylor, P.O. Box 594, New Market, MD, 21774, 888-616-8319
• Iowa: Linda Glendy, P.O. Box 6, Tama, IA, 52339, 641-751-2619
• Kansas: Cindy Baldwin, 988 9th Ave., McPherson, KS 67460, 866-966-9815
• Kentucky: Christi Moore, P.O. Box 366, North Lewisberg, OH 43060, 937-747-2886
• Maine: Gail Hageman, 221 Winslow Rd, Albion, ME 04910, 207-437-2663
• Maryland: Dave & Amy Carter, P.O. Box 365, New Market, MD, 21774, 866-825-9217
• Massachusetts-RI: Michael Dempsey, 10213 Fanny Brown Road, Raleigh, NC 27603, 919661-1760
• Michigan: Bill and Marlene Howell, 3790 Manistee, Saginaw, MI, 48603-3143, 989-793-4211
• Minnesota: Kim and Mickey Keller, 12835 Kiska St. NE, Blaine, MN, 55449, 763-754-1661
• Missouri: Lenda Williams, P.O. Bo 32581, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, 405-470-2597
• Montana: Dee Sleep, 10563 Chicken Creek Road, Spearfish, SD 57783, 605-722-7028
• Nebraska: Barbara Stillman and Lolly Konecky, P. O. Box 84345, Phoenix, AZ 85071, 602942-8950
• Nevada (N): Betty Fassett, 26941 Cabot Rd., Suite 132, Laguna Hills, CA, 92653, 800-3491858
• Nevada (S): Glena Dunn, 4568 Carol Circle, Las Vegas, NV, 89120, 702-523-1803
• New Hampshire: Kathleen Graham, 330 North Road, Deerfield, NH, 03037, 603-463-3703,
• New Jersey: Merle and Gail Taylor, P.O. Box 594, New Market, MD, 21774, 888-616-8319,
• New Mexico: Jan & John Keller, 16755 Oak Brush Loop, Peyton, CO, 80831, 719-749-9797
• New York: Dave & Amy Carter, P.O. Box 365, New Market, MD, 21774, 866-825-9217
• N. Carolina: Michael Dempsey, 10213 Fanny Brown Road, Raleigh, NC 27603, 919-661-1760
• North Dakota: Dee Sleep, 10563 Chicken Creek Road, Spearfish, SD 57783, 605-722-7028,
• Ohio: Barb Moore, P. O. Box 37, Cable, OH, 43009 ,937-652-1157
• Oklahoma: Lenda Williams, P.O. Bo 32581, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, 405-470-2597
• Oregon: Barbara Stillman and Lolly Konecky, P.O. Box 84345, Phoenix, AZ, 85071, 602-9428950
• Pennsylvania: Dave & Amy Carter, PO Box 365, New Market, MD, 21774, 866-825-9217
• Rhode Island: Michael Dempsey, 10213 Fanny Brown Road, Raleigh, NC 27603, 919-661
-1760
• S. Carolina: Michael Dempsey, 10213 Fanny Brown Road, Raleigh, NC 27603, 919-661-1760
• South Dakota:Dee Sleep, 10563 Chicken Creek Road, Spearfish, SD 57783, 605-722-7028
• Tennessee: Christi Moore, P.O. Box 366, North Lewisberg, OH 43060, 937-747-2886
• Texas: Lenda Williams, P.O. Bo 32581, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, 405-470-2597
• Utah: Daniel & Stacy Tueller, 153 S 2050 W, Provo UT 84601, 801-592-8498
• Virginia: Dave & Amy Carter, P.O. Box 365, New Market, MD, 21774, 866-825-9217
• Washington & E. OR & S. ID : Barbara Stillman and Lolly Konecky, P. O. Box 84345, Phoe
nix, AZ, 602-942-8950
• West Virginia: Dave & Amy Carter, PO Box 365, New Market, MD, 21774, 866-825-9217,
• Wisconsin: Scott & Jennifer Hughes, P. O. Box 276, Altoona, WI, 54720, 715-838-9426
• Wyoming: Dee Sleep, 10563 Chicken Creek Road, Spearfish, SD 57783, 605-722-7028
CANADA
• Alberta: Ruth Burke, P.O. Box 97, Heisler, AB, T0B2A0,780-889-3776
• British Columbia: Bryan Stonehill, Box 1338, Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z0, 1-800-784-6711
• Manitoba & Saskatchewan: Scott & Marj Kearns, Box 850, Kipling, SK, S0G 2S0, 306-7362441
From the warm glow of candles on the Thanksgiving table
to the bright twinkling lights of Christmas to the glitter and pop
of New Years’ Eve…the Holidays are here!
Time to de-stress and enjoy the warm and relaxed atmospheres of all our wonderful shops. So many are having Holiday
Open Houses. You won’t have to fight the mobs at “The Mall”
and purchase “Cookie Cutter” gifts. You can find something to
suit everyone and give them unique handmade, locally or USA
made gifts…and there are munchies!
We have some interesting recipes for your holiday cooking, whether you are cooking for a crowd at home or taking it to
Grandma’s house. You’ll find your favorite articles back in the
paper, Book Give Aways, Where’s Kelly and other interesting
tidbits.
So, grab a friend or loved one & head out to enjoy fun
days, shopping locally with
your neighbors.
One important
announcement---The Country Register is now on line.
You can go to www.countryregister.com, click on
‘Publishers’, click on ‘Maine’
& click on the current issue.
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you can access our ad info.
Don’t forget to ‘like’ us
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Have a
Very Merry
Christmas &
Healthy, Happy
New Year!
Gail, Flo
& Kelly
About the Cover Artist~ Mary Beth Baxter
The artwork on our cover is dedicated to memory
of Mary Beth Baxter, whose beautiful life was cut
short by her untimely death in
, but whose
artwork lives on, appreciated by people all across the
S Her folk art career began with her first crayon
She recalled, can remember as a six year old that
excelled in everything artistic t didn’t matter
the time or place, from large abstract painting to an
early bride’s box, the use of color and shape came as
second nature to me
From those early experiments, Mary Beth
developed into one of America’s premier folk artists,
after graduating from Penn State with a degree in
Art Education A
year hobby of antique collecting laid the groundwork for
painting and designs in her unique style Mary Beth’s artwork, home and gift shop
both on Cape Cod were featured in many national magazines The impressive
portfolio she created over the years made her venture into the licensing of her
artwork an easy transition Her family still lives on Cape Cod and remember her
life being centered around her daughters, son in law and grandchildren Love
and family and reverence for America were central themes of her artwork
For information on licensing Mary Beth’s artwork, contact Linda
McDonald, nc
email lindam lindamcdonald com, where
her legacy lives on
The Country Register Story
The Country Register began in Arizona, in the fall of
, to provide
effective, affordable advertising for shops, shows and other experiences en oyed
by a kindred readership Since then the paper has spread to many other areas,
all of which are listed to the left Look for the paper in your travels To receive
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S or
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Advertising rates are available upon request f there is not a paper in your state,
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paper at
The Country Register is available at each shop that
advertises and often at other unique locations We hope you en oy this bi
monthly publication, and let the advertisers know
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Albion, Benton, Waterville
Central Maine Pharmacy
wned & perated by lbion Residents Pharmacist Chuc Roy
18 China Road, Albion • 207 - 437-7777
Easy Rx Transfers • Drive Thru Window
pen: Mon ~ ri 8:30 M - 5:30 PM Closed Sat & Sun
LOWEST CASH PRICES ~ GUARANTEED
M S CO NTR
( 207) 649-9566
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Rose Bouchard
IFTS
jemscountrygifts gmail.com
222 Main St.
Waterville, M
Open M~F 11 - 5 0
Sat 10 - ,
10 off
with this ad
ocassional Sundays, call ahead
OP N HO S
Friday Nov 29 5 ~ 8
Door Pri es & Refreshments
Holmes
Christmas
ree arm
& Santa s Corner Gift Shop
54 Crosby Rd
Albion, ME 04910
(207) 660 - 7275
Quality “hand sheared” Balsam Fir Trees
from 4 ft to 8+ ft
Find the “perfect” tree - and we cut it for you.
Free tree wrap
http://www.holmestreefarmalbion.com/
Hours:
12/31/13
Dixon's Country Market
179 Benton Neck Road
Benton, Maine
(207) 453 - 9547
Sandwiches, Deli, Adult beverages
Gasoline
Sunday 7am~8pm
Monday~Saturday 5am~10pm
Candle Burning
Tips
This tip comes from a friend, Candy Hayford, shopkeeper at
Carriage Towne Primitives, Merrimac, MA.
Reminiscent of a simpler time, the soft glow from a burning jar
candle is the perfect accent for any decor, any time of the year.
How fortunate we are to have so many wonderful scents available
today!
Here are some simple steps to better burning.
During the first burn of a new jar candle, the wick should remain
lit long enough for the wax to “pool” completely across the
entire top. If the candle is not allowed to burn long enough, it
will “tunnel” in the center and not burn evenly.
Never blow out the flame: use a snuffer or a wax dipper. These
are available in most shops that sell candles. Dip the wick into
the melted wax to extinguish the flame. Stand the wick up right
away-your wick is now primed for the next lighting.
Allow the candle to cool completely before replacing the lid.
This will help to avoid build up on the rim of the jar.
As always, never leave a candle burning unattended. Enjoy the
scent and aura it creates.
We open for the season
on Friday, 11/29 at 9am
Mon - Fri 2:30 pm - dark
Sat & Sun 9am - dark
Santa’s Corner
Offering handmade
earrings, primitive
Santas, beaded snowflakes,
beaded ornaments,
more
intage Saucer Picture Frames
Here is a nice idea for holiday gift
giving and the kids can even help
make them. Take a trip to your
favorite vintage shop. Look for
those lonely saucers without cups.
Pick out Christmas saucers or saucers that will coordinate with the
decor of the person you are giving
them to or your own decor.
Materials-
--Saucers, Laser copies of photos*,
scissors, Mod Podge, foam brush.
*If you don’t have a laser printer at home, go to the
copy center.
You may want an extra copy or two in case of mistakes.
Wash and dry your saucers.
Once you have your saucers and photo copies, cut out your
pictures to fit the saucer wells.
Apply Mod Podge to the back of the picture & place
it in the well, smoothing the picture out with your fingers.
Apply a coat of Mod Podge to the front of the picture. Let it
dry
completely & apply a second coat.
Display—If you don’t want to use wire plate hangers,
find coordinating velvet or grosgrain ribbon. Cut the length
you wish for a simple loop or a more decorative loop and bow.
Hot glue the end of the ribbon to the back of the plate. Or
place the saucers in plate stands.
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Augusta, Belgrade, Palermo
Needle elting Embroidery
nitting Punch Needle Penny Rugs Dolls
Hodgepodge
Crafts, Gifts, Collectibles, Homegoods
hursday, riday, Saturday
10am to 5pm
Fowler Street
Behind Bangor St Rte
Augusta, Maine
ewelry Boo s
McDonald’s
uilting Purses
Rug Hoo ing Cards
Watch for December PEN H
itchenware
Doll Clothes for merican Girl
Baby Gifts Primitives
SE on fb
Olde
Thyme
Primitives
350 Route 3
Tues - Fri 10-5pm
Saturday 9-3 pm
Palermo, ME 04354
(207) 993-2290
1803 CandlesPotpourri  Room Sprays
Hand Craftedb Furniture Primitive Dolls 
 Primitive Home Decor Hand Crafted Jewelry 
Hand Forged Wrought Iron 

Special Event

Christmas Open House
Sat. , November 9th
9 am - 3 pm
Cranberry Gorgonzola Appetizer Tart
Cranberry Gorgonzola Appetizer TartImpress your guests with
this creamy, sweet and savory appetizer tart. Easily lighten up
this tasty appetizer by using reduced-fat cream cheese and blue
cheese.
Ingredients:
1 refrigerated pie crust (from 15-ounce package), room temperature
8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola or other blue cheese, room temperature
2 tablespoons milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup Ocean Spray® Fresh or Frozen Cranberries, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
Prepare pie crust as directed on package for one-crust baked
shell using a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Trim excess
pie crust even with top of pan.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light brown. Cool 10 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 375°F (190°C).
Combine cream cheese and gorgonzola cheese in a medium
mixing bowl; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until
blended. Beat in milk and egg until well mixed. Gently stir in
cranberries and green onions. Spread mixture in baked tart shell;
sprinkle with pecans.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is set. Let stand 30 minutes before serving. Cut into wedges. If desired, garnish with
additional green onions.
Store covered in refrigerator.
Makes 12 appetizer servings.
Where's Kelly?
Here I am in the Rockport Harbor
Marine Park, sitting next to the statue
of Andre the Seal. Here is his story.
Andre was a harbor seal who spent his
summers in Rockport Harbor. Andre
died in 1986. Today, a marble statue of
Andre sits in Rockport Harbor Marine
Park. The statue was dedicated to
Andre in 1978. He unveiled it himself.
The statue is a popular spot for families
with young children. Kids enjoy patting
the life-sized marble seal, and having
their picture taken alongside him. The
Rockport Harbor Marine Park is also a great spot for a picnic lunch.
Professional scuba diver, Harry Goodridge, found Andre in 1961,
when he was just a pup, and apparently abandoned by his mother.
Goodridge kept Andre in a floating pen and entertained summer
visitors by having Andre perform tricks. Goodridge set Andre free
in the winter, but Andre formed a nasty habit of sinking anchored
dinghies and annoying local fishermen, so Goodridge shipped Andre
to the New England Aquarium in Boston during the winter. In the
spring, Andre was released and he swam 150 miles north to Rockport Maine. He did this each year, and eventually, Andre’s return
was an annual event. Eventually, the national media began covering
his migration north. When he died, an entire nation mourned.
Andre’s owner, Harry Goodridge, co-wrote a book about Andre, A
Seal Called Andre. The 1994 film Andre was a (loose) adaptation of
that book. Fran Hodgkins published a newer version of the tale in
2003, Andre the Famous Harbor Seal.
The Country Register of
Maine
Calendar of Events
•Oct. 30-Nov. 3—Olde Thyme Prim—Lisbon—Christmas Open
House.
•Weekends in Nov.—Country Peddlar—Wells—Open, call
ahead for times.
•Nov. 1-3--Keepsakes Primitives—Bowdoinham—Holiday Open
House.
•Nov. 1-3--The Country Collection—Limington--Christmas
Open House
•Nov. 1-4--The Mustard House—Buxton—Holiday open House.
•Nov. 2 & 3—Home Sweet Home—Wells—Open House.
•Nov. 2 & 3—25th Bangor Arts & Crafts Show—Cross
Insurance Center—Bangor—United Maine Craftsmen.
•Nov. 2 & 3--Winterberry Barn—Buxton—“Winter Gatherings”.
•Nov. 8 & 9—Burnham’s Bloomers—Waldoboro—
5th Anniversary Sale.
•Nov. 8-11—Cattail Farm Antiques—Wells—Holiday Open
House.
•Nov. 8 & 9—Hearth and Soul—Kennebunk—Christmas Open
House.
•Nov. 8 & 9--LizziesRaggs Farmhouse Primitives—New Glouces
ter—Farmhouse Country Christmas.
•Nov. 9--Bittersweet Barn—Casco—Re Opening for Christmas
•Nov. 9--Olde Thyme Primitives—Palermo—Christmas Open
House.
•Nov. 9 & 10—The Falls—Mechanic Falls—Holiday Open
House.
•Nov. 9 & 10—32nd Augusta Arts & Crafts Show—Augusta
Civic Center—Augusta—United Maine Craftsmen.
•Nov. 10-24—The Bear Necessities—Auburn--Open House.
•Nov. 13-17—Willow Tree Primitives—Lewiston—Christmas
Open House.
•Nov. 16 & 17—Tinsel Bright Trading Co., Gorham—Holiday
Open House.
•Nov. 23 & 24—Dragonfly Country Shop--Litchfield—Open
House
•Nov. 28—Olde Thyme Prim—Lisbon—Thanksgiving Social.
•Nov. 29—Jem’s Country Gifts—Waterville—Open House.
•Nov. 29, 30 & Dec. 1—39th Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts
Show—Brewer Auditorium—Brewer—United
Maine Craftsmen.
•December—Hodgepodge—Augusta—Open House—Check
Country Reg./ME. fb for date.
•Dec. 6-8—Country Peddlar Shop—Wells—Christmas on the
Harbor Open House. Closing for season after Open
House—Re Open May.
•Dec. 7—Christmas Marketplace—Barr Mills Community
Church—Buxton.
•Dec. 7 & 8—Home Sweet Home—Wells--Christmas Prelude
Open House.
•Dec. 8—Evie’s Eclectic Collections—Cornish—Closing for
season—Re Open Spring.
•Dec. 9-11—Festival of Trees—Barr Mills Community Church—
Buxton.
•Dec. 22—Bittersweet Barn—Casco—Closing for Christmas.
•Dec. 22—The Country Collection—Limington—Closing for
season.
•Dec. 22—Dragonfly Country Shop—Litchfield--Closing for the
season, Re Opening April.
•Dec. 23—Keepsakes Primitives—Bowdoinham—Closing for
season-Re Opening April 1.
•Dec. 28 & 29—Bittersweet Barn—Casco--End of season sale.
•Dec. 31—Tinsel Bright Trading Co.—Gorham—Closing for
season.**Check fb for after Christmas Sale date.**
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Waldoboro
(207) 832 - 4222 [email protected]
Holiday decor,
5th Anniversary Sale Nov. 8 & 9
Family Weavers Textiles, Lamps & Lamp Shades,
Donna Sharp Handbags & Throws, One-of-a-kind Santas,
and lots of Snowmen!
Open : Mon ~ Sat 9-5 Sun 10-4
14 Washington Rd, Waldoboro, ME 04572
(across from Moody’s Diner)
The Bear Necessities
Tips to Treasure 5
The BEAR NECESSITIES wants to help you
keep you home smelling primlicious all the time!
We love using our Reproduction Antique electric
Candle lanterns to melt our 1803 candles in our
Kitchen and Bathrooms! You will also find long lasting matching *
Fragrant Potpourri *OILS *ROOM SPRAYS *Reed DIFFUSERS
SMELTERS! ~TIP # 5 ~ To refresh your candles, simply pour out a
small amount of the melted wax and add a few pieces of your matching scented melters or maybe a few drops of the matching oils and
melt away! Keep your rooms smelling GREAT with the Room sprays
or simply display prim bowls filled with primitive potpourri around
your home that can be easily refreshed with highly scented potpourri
oils
MAKES A GREAT NIGHT LIGHT! SAFE! SMELLS AMAZING!
CLEAN BURNING SOY! NO FLAMES AFFORDABLE
GERRY & TAMMY We LOVE What we do!
JEM’S COUNTRY GIFTS
Shop Profile (ad on page 3)
Jem’s Country Gifts has been
in business since August, 2011 when
Rose Bouchard opened her shop on
Lakeview Drive in China, ME., to be
followed by her second shop on Rt.
201 in Fairfield, inside the Flatlander
Diner. She eventually consolidated
both shops into the Rt. 201 location. This past summer, Rose closed
the Fairfield shop to move to her
new, larger location at 222 Main St.,
Waterville. The new shop will give
Rose two floors to display primitive
and country decor in a beautiful old
brick building.
Many items are made in Maine and the USA, made
by friends or Rose herself. Some of these things are signs, pictures, wreaths, furniture, wooden sconces, potpourri, punched
tin tart warmers, & Yankee Candles. But you can also find rugs,
stars, crow items, flags, battery/timer candles, electric candle
lights, bulbs, lampshades, linens, and much more to be sure, especially when the 2nd floor is opened by her Open House date.
And there is a Christmas Room, too!
You can catch Rose/Jem’s at the following Craft
Shows and please note, the shop will still be open these days.
Nov. 16-Winslow Elementary School-9-3. Winslow.
Nov. 16-Atwood Williams School, Oakland-10-2.
Dec. 7-Temple Academy-Waterville-9-2.
Dec. 7-Lawrence High School-9-3. Fairfield.
Dec. 14-Waterville High School-9-2. Waterville.
Please come to Jem’s Open House on Friday,
November 29. The shop will open at it’s regular time of 11:00,
but the Open House festivities won’t begin until 5:00and go
till closing at 8:00. There will be door prizes to sign up for
and refreshments, so if you are in Waterville for the Christmas
parade, stop in! Ph. 207-649-9566.
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Bowdoinham,
Lisbon
“Treasures of Yesterday...Warming Our Hearts and Homes Today”
We have 8 rooms over flowing with primitive
treasures to warm your homes! We are giving
15% off ALL Christmas items, PLUS 20% off
one in stock item of your choice!!
Refreshments, Door Prizes, and Much More…
*EXCLUDES FURNITURE, GIFT CERTIFICATES, OR PRIOR PURCHASES
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
October 30th through November 3rd
Wednesday through Sunday
10AM-5PM
Treenware
Braided Rugs
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Night Socia
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4pm-8pm
Colonial Lighting
Battery Operated Tapers
Uphosltered Colonial Furniture
Antique Reproductions
Furniture
Candles
Melts
Custom Made
Handmade Dolls ...and More
269 Lisbon St, Lisbon Me
(207)353-0990
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An Old-fashioned Christmas
“Treasures of Yesterday...Warming Our Hearts and Homes Today”
By Janet Young
Why is it after all these years of writing articles for The Country Register, the Christmas article is the most difficult (for me) to write. Could it be
because the message is the same with gift suggestions, entertaining ideas, and most importantly
of all 8
therooms
birth of our
Lordflowing
and Saviorwith
Jesus Christ?
I struggle
We have
over
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with it because the message is the same. And, because I like to put a different spin on whatever message I am writing, the challenge to change the presentatreasures to warm your homes! We are giving
tion does not come easily for me.
As I pondered over this, I began to ask myself, “Do I really
haveoff
to change
message?” Right
now our
world and
its values
15%
ALLtheChristmas
items,
PLUS
20%
off
are changing almost daily, so why not go back to our roots, and celebrate the season as we did in our childhood. If there are
young ones in your life, introduce them to what it was like to celebrate
when
you were
growingchoice!!
up. Obviously you
one Christmas
in stock
item
of your
are going to have to prepare them for this, or they may not be open to the idea.
Refreshments,
Door
Prizes,
MuchFor
More…
You might begin by inviting them to help decorate the tree.
Could they help string
popcorn
and/orand
cranberries?
the little
*EXCLUDES FURNITURE, GIFT CERTIFICATES, OR PRIOR PURCHASES
ones, perhaps they could help glue paper chains together. And, depending on where you live, could you plan a tree cutting
outing where everyone comes along to pick out the perfect tree and cut it down. Of course when you get home, the family can
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
Thanksgivin
sit by the fire (if that is an option) and enjoy a nice mug of hot tea before putting up the tree.
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October
30th
through
November
3rd
If family is visiting from out of town and will be with you a few days, why not let the children help with baking
or other
Nigcookies
ht Socia
l hopeWednesday
Sunday
delights that you traditionally make for the holidays. This would
be a perfectthrough
time to pass
on your favorite recipes,
4pm-8which
p
fully they will create when they have a family of their own. And don’t 10AM-5PM
forget a snack of tea and cookies is a great waymto end
your baking lesson.
On Christmas Eve, most people go to church. Afterwards, assuming youTreenware
do not open presents
on Christmas
Eve, why
not ride
Colonial
Lighting
Candles
around the neighborhood and see the colorful display of lights, your neighbors have created. When you get home you can have
a snack or even a meal depending on what tradition you follow.
Braided
Rugs
Batterydish,
Operated
Christmas Day at my house, before we open the presents, we read the Christmas story from the
Bible. Then
on a pedestal
we have Tapers
a coffeecake
with a birthday candle in the middle. We sing Happy Birthday to Jesus, enjoy our food, and then open our presents. Children need to know the reason we
celebrate Christmas. So before the chaos of the day begins, it might be well to set aside that quiet time
to pause and Colonial
reflect what
Christmas is allMelts
about.
Uphosltered
Furniture
And, if you are staying true to an old-fashioned Christmas, perhaps you can spend the afternoon playing board games. You read it right...board games, not
electronic ones. And, perhaps you could wind down the day by singing some Christmas Carols over a nice cup of tea and some of your home baked goodies.
Antique You
Reproductions
Custom
The secret to a successful old-fashioned Christmas is how you approach the young ones, especially the teenagers.
may have to collect
their cellMade
phones
(and other electronic gadgets) at the door, or at least insist that their phone be turned off. But, as they become engaged, they will soon realize there is a
world without cell phones etc. that can be enjoyed.
Furniture
Handmade Dolls ...and More
What I have shared with you, are just suggestions. You know the time you have with your family. Try to incorporate as many of your values as you
can without overwhelming them. Perhaps none of these ideas will work for your situation, but I hope it is a beginning to spark ideas on how you can teach
the younger generation there is fun in the simple pleasures of life, and more importantly in being together as a family. 269 Lisbon St, Lisbon Me
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Buxton, Cornish, Gorham, Limington
The Mustard Hous e
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Rt. 22 & 112 - Behind Rite-aid
Thursday - Saturday 10am-5pm
Open Wednesdays in December
Sunday 12pm-5pm
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sleds, mini trees, ornaments, table linens, wood signs &
decor, candles, fau greens & berries, rosehips & oils,
and as always, furniture & cupboards, prints, braided
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The Country Collection
Open Wednesday ~ Saturday 10 to 5
Sunday 10 to 3
Primitive
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Unique Home Furnishings
Garden Accessories
Country Antiques
Home Decor & Gifts
117 MAIN S
247
Join us as we celebrate all that is warm,
wonderful and festive about the Holiday
Season. In every corner you will find unique
santas, snowmen, and so many wonderful
decorative accessories for your home.
Our Christmas Open House is
Nov. 1, 2 & 3 from 9 ~ 5.
We hope to see you then and bring a friend!
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Open: Wed-Fri 10-4
Rte.11
Sat-Sun 10-5
230 Sokokis Ave
Limington,
Closing for the
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(207) 637~2580
Buxton Garden Club Presents:
The Festival of Trees
Closing for the season on ec.8th.
ooking forward to seeing everyone in the Spring.
Dates: December 9-14
Location: Bar Mills Community Church,
13 Hermit Thrush Road, Buxton
Times: 1pm to 8pm (closed Tuesday at 6pm)
unless otherwise noted
• Monday 12/9 - Breakfast among the Trees:
TINSEL BRIGHT TRADING CO.
Assisted living and nursing home locations
encouraged to attend. Open to public also.
Time: 8-9am $7.00
2 Main Street, Gorham, ME 04038
• Monday 12/9: 7pm “Decorate your own gingerbread
Open: Wed ~ Mon
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• Tuesday 12/10: Luncheon to benefit “Keep the Heat
VINTAGE FURNISHINGS
ANTIQUES
FANCY GOODS
Holiday
Open House
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FINE SOAPS
LOTIONS
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Closing for the Season December 31
Check Facebook for after Christmas Sale Date
CHRISTMAS MARKETPLACE
Saturday December 7th from 8:30 to 3.
Fancy food… quality handcrafts… greens…
gifts old and new….
Luscious Lunch at
The Market Cafe’
Bar Mills Community Church,
corner of Portland Rd. and Hermit Thrush Rd.
Buxton, Me.
house. No fee.
All materials provided
On!” Take out and eat in. Call 9295555 to place order or FMI.
• Wednesday 12/11 Decorate cookies with Mrs. Claus
4-6pm. For Brownies, Girl Scouts, Cub
Scouts, Boy Scouts. FMI: 929-8283. No fee.
• Thursday 12/12: 7pm: Floral Design by Carolyn
Snell of Snell’s farm
• Friday 12/13; 7pm Christmas Bluegrass by Tim Joy
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and his group. Open to the Public- no fee
• Saturday 12/14: 12 pm: “Twas the Night Before
Christmas" Tea for young and old. Limit of
50. Reservations required; call Sharon at
929-8283 or email at [email protected]
or call Tina at 283-8012 or email at
[email protected] - No fee
Sponsored by Buxton Garden Club. All donation to benefit
local charity “Keep the Heat On!”
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dipping in spaghetti or pizza sauce. Try them for your teenagers
next sleep over, or for a family Friday supper.
Ingredients:
1 pound Italian sausage
1 cup buttermilk baking mix
2 cups shredded Fontina cheese
1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
1/4 cup minced onion
1 cup spaghetti or pizza sauce, heated
Directions:
Heat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Line a jelly roll pan (15 x 10 x 1-inch) with foil; spray foil with
nonstick cooking spray.
In food processor, combine sausage, baking mix, cheese, fennel
and onion; process with on-and-off pulses to blend. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls; place in pan.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink in
center.
Serve warm with toothpicks and spaghetti or pizza sauce.
Makes about 48 servings.
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Reopening: Sat, November9 for Christmas
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End of Season Sale ~ Dec 28 : 10 ~ 4 & Dec 29: 10 ~ 8 3
Give with your Heart Happy Holidays!
- Pam Rathmell
31 Webbs Mills Rd (Rte 85), Casco, Maine
207.627.7479
www.bittersweetbarn.com
Candles, rugs, some antiques, local artisans, baby section,
tin toys, etc., etc., etc.
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home. We also offer re-upholstering of your
furniture, Custom Made Furniture, Hand Made
Items form local artists, Clubs, Lay-a-ways,
Private Parties, and so much more.
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850 Main Street, Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 754 - 8784
LizziesRaggs Farmhouse Primitives
“Olde” Primitive Dolls and “Stuff”
“A Quaint Country Shop Filled With Country Goods”
Farmhouse
Country Christmas
Nov. 8th & 9th
10~4
80 Peacock Hill Rd.
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 576~8795
Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10-4
Other days by chance.
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Decorating, Entertaining and iving in the Early merican Style
Sense of Anticipation
When the month of November is upon us there is a sense of anticipation within me that ignites my enthusiasm for decorating.
Feeling a shifting, cold snap in the air, I am naturally drawn inside to sit by the wood fire to think and to dream. With the holidays
right around the corner, my mind becomes filled with new ideas to create warmth, ambiance and an artful emphasis on bringing back
the past.
Festive Symbols of the Season
Each year I always find a way to incorporate my favorite antiques into my holiday displays. Early handled crocks, painted country firkins and even wooden measures become perfect bases for my primitive
trees, large and small. These festive symbols of the season add a sparkling, natural glow to each room
of the house and I tuck them in any way I can. Even the corner of my harvest table becomes warmer
with the primitive glint of lights on my petite cedar tree decorated with handcrafted spice balls spiked
with cloves. My tavern room is softly alight by a slender tree that is decorated simply with handcrafted
birds and turkey feathers nestled among the boughs. My early blanket chests become risers for other
trees that just need “a little more height” to be seen from the road.
Christmas in New England
Early antiques appeal to me even more when they are adorned with the natural elements of the
Christmas season. Branches of greens, cones of all sizes, strung nuts and bay, and even pears and pineapples all can add beauty to a primitive vignette. Pomanders made using apples or oranges dotted with
cloves look stunning tucked among greens in a display of redware and pewter. This symbol of early
New England adds natural texture and color that is pleasing and it creates warmth that is beautifully
simple and brings one’s heart back to a simpler time.
Inspiration for your own holiday decorating can come in many forms, but perhaps the most fun is
to venture out to your favorite open house events. Without a doubt, my Christmas inspiration is at its
peak when I take in the sights, sounds and ambiance at Milltown Primitives in its full holiday splendor.
All six rooms create the feel of an eighteenth-century home readied for the celebratory season and the
gathering of friends and family. It is the perfect early setting to not only shop for primitive treasures and holiday finds, but to have an
experience straight out of colonial New England.
This holiday season seek inspiration and wonder. Take time to plan and create that special setting with your favorite antiques.
Trust in the power of nature’s elements to not only enhance your thoughtful displays, but to remind you of the spectacular beauty of
simplicity.
For further information and inspirational photos Facebook us at Milltown Primitives.
Annice Bradley Rockwell is an educator and owner of Pomfret Antiques. She is currently working on her book, New England Girl.
[email protected] Robin Rock is the owner of Milltown Primitives. www.milltownprimitvesshop.com
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Nov 8-9-10.
Pick an ornament from Santa's Bag and a get a discount
of 10% ~ 50%
Cattail Farm Antiques
A restored 1800’s Apple Barn
full of items to beautify your home.
Holiday Open House, Friday, Nov. 8th
through Sunday, Nov. 11th.
Please join us for refreshments, warm cider
and a glittering holiday barn, dressed for
the season, filled with treasures and decoratin g ideas for your home.
Refreshments served Saturday
and Sunday.
1784 Post Road,
Wells, Maine 04090
207-646-1499
online at: www.cattailfarmantiques.com
Open 7 days a week through Dec. 23rd
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A Story of Enough
When we’d ask Uncle Henry what he’d like to receive for his birthday,
Father’s Day or Christmas, he’d gaze placidly at us and answer with a hint
of a smile.
“I have enough for the duration.”
Granted he was an octogenarian when he said these words, but he
fully treasured his life. Uncle Henry had survived tuberculosis as a young
man, living at a sanitarium for more than two years before being cured. It
had been necessary for one of his lungs to be collapsed, and so he lived with
the remaining one. Later, despite never smoking himself, he struggled with
emphysema from second-hand exposure. His father passed away in 1919
when Uncle Henry was 14, and his older brother died of a brain tumor in
his 40th year.
His life provided experiences to foster this contented response. He
knew the value of breathing after surviving a disease that was frequently
fatal when he was diagnosed in 1929. He knew how to pace himself peacefully through life. He knew how to give to those he loved and who loved
him.
It is not surprising that he was a patient man. When I was learning
how to drive, he’d ask me to “chauffeur” him and my grandmother to
church. After church, we’d drive through the countryside. One Sabbath an
old house distracted me, and I veered off the road. Uncle Henry said nothing of it, just calmly waved for me to keep driving. The next day a typed
note was tucked into my hand. It explained what he felt had happened, and
that it had been a good lesson in keeping to one’s task. It ended with him
telling me he loved me.
Uncle Henry was like a second father to my mother and a second
grandfather to me. Born in 1905 he would live a long life, passing away in
July of 1992 three days before his 87th birthday.
I was nineteen that summer, and I had the privilege of caring for him
the last six weeks of his life. I learned two valuable lessons that I’ve carried
within my bones ever since.
I am both weaker and stronger than I ever imagined myself to be.
Love isn’t just a part of our lives. Love is absolutely everything.
I strive to live with an attitude of gratitude and count our many
blessings. However, sometimes the less than positive energy of the world
slips beneath my skin.
It is at these times that I sense Uncle Henry’s answering sentence in
the air. These words were never a statement of complacency or stagnancy.
They were expressions of gratitude and faith. He was thankful for the
blessing of enough, and if more was necessary God would lead the way to
provide for it.
I pause, and I travel back in time. Uncle Henry’s words wash over
me, and I smile.
There is indeed enough for the duration.
Kerri Habben is a writer in Raleigh, NC.
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Gardiner, Litchfield
ARTIST JAMES MAGUIRE
Maine scenes in Oil Painting and Pen & Ink Renderings
Studio Gallery open by appointment
594 Water Street, Gardiner, Maine 04345
Call: (207) 582 ~ 6005
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The Busy Thimble Quilt Shop
Cyndi Black, Proprieter (Est. 1990)
www.busythimble.blogspot.com
2046 Hallowell Road, Litchfield ME 04350
207-268-4581
Specializing in Antique Reproduction Fabrics and Homespuns
Miniature Quilts & Kits
Wool and Wool Felt for Penny Rugs
Wed-Sat 10-4 Other days by chance or appointment
Dragonfly Country Shop
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HILLTOP LEAF OF SKILLS, INC.
LEAF is a life skills program in Waterville,
which provides support for individuals with
cognitive, developmental, and physical disabilities and challenges. The program at LEAF provides active treatment and habilitation training as outlined
in each individual’s Person Centered Plan (PCP). These needs are based on
recommendations from physical, occupational, and speech therapists. Each
individual is set up with a personal habilitation plan that could include but
is not limited to personal hygiene, cooking skills, and communication with
adaptive devices. Along with the Hilltop staff, these are combined to assist
each individual in becoming as independent as possible within their home
environment as well as throughout the community.
On August 28, 2013, we hosted the first annual Motor Activity Training
Program (MATP) for Special Olympics. This is an introductory program for
the more challenged athletes. It was brought to Hilltop Leaf with the help
of Maxine Buzzell, Local Program Coordinator for Somerset County, Taby
LaConte, MATP Program Director, Mark Capona, Maine State Area Director of Managers, and Walter Plugge, Coach for Hilltop’s team. Tom Davis,
Skills’ CEO read the Special Olympics pledge at the start of the games.
Individuals participated in four stations that challenged their ability to use
motor skills and follow directions. The first station required participants
to reach out and push a switch to operate a mechanical device that would
move and make noise. The second was a station where people could reach
out to the maximum arm extension and push over a pyramid of cups. Station three was a ball toss in which they would throw or push a ball to a staff
member. At the fourth station, they moved themselves in their wheelchairs
using either their arms or their legs.
These individuals smiled and laughed the whole time with joy and feelings of
accomplishment. The games that they were participating in may sound easy
to some of you; for these individuals they are difficult tasks. Try to reach
out to grab a cup of coffee when someone is shaking your body or push the
button on the elevator while your friend pulls your arm back at you. The
people we support at Hilltop LEAF have many challenges everyday in their
lives. This event was a very special experience for them.
The pure joy that the participants displayed as they played the games was
only to be outdone by the emotions that followed their medal ceremony.
Their faces lit up as their peers and staff clapped and cheered for each one
as they were recognized for their efforts. There were tears of joy in some of
their eyes as well as the staff. This was the first time some of them have ever
participated in the Special Olympics or been recognized for their efforts.
The medals they received are a small, but well deserved token of their constant strive to succeed and fit into the rest of society.
Written by: Walter Plugge, DSP, Hilltop LEAF
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Happy Thanksgiving
A festive yam and black cherry casserole with an apricot and
orange-scented brown sugar glaze.
2 (15-ounce) cans cut yams, drained
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 1 2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 2 teaspoon salt
1 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup apricot nectar
2 (16-ounce) cans pitted dark sweet cherries, drained
2 tablespoons butter or margerine
Grease a 1 9-inch pan. Arrange drained yams in pan.
n a saucepan, stir brown sugar, cornstarch, orange zest, salt,
cinnamon, and ginger stir in apricot nectar until smooth.
Cook, stirring constantly, until simmering boil 2 minutes,
then remove from heat. Add pitted, dark sweet cherries and
butter. Pour cherry mi ture over yams.
ake, uncovered, 0 minutes at 75 F .Makes 12 servings.
Autumn
Harvest
Vegetables
A bounty of root vegetables are seasoned with a flavor-
ful sauce of Catalina dressing, cranberry juice and maple
syrup and baked until tender.
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into wedges
2 medium parsnips, peeled, sliced
1 bulb fennel, sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup catalina or creamy French dressing
1/2 cup cranberry juice
1/4 cup maple syrup
Heat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Combine sweet potatoes, parsnips, fennel, onions, salt and
pepper in a large, greased baking dish.
In a small bowl, mix together the dressing, juice and syrup
and pour evenly over vegetables.
Bake for 50 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve.
Makes 8 servings.
Eggs Benedict Strata
Eggs Benedict StrataThere are conflicting stories about the origin of classic Eggs Benedict. However the recipe was originally devised, the appealing
combination of English muffins, ham, eggs and a lemony sauce is one that
you can repeat in other dishes, such as this casserole. Next time, you might
want to top toasted English muffin halves with ham slices, scrambled eggs
and a dollop of mayo or sour cream mixed with a touch of lemon.
Ingredients:
1 (12-ounce) package English muffins
6 slices (4 ounces) Canadian bacon,
chopped
6 large eggs
1 1/2 cups skim or low-fat milk
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Chives, optional
Halved lemon slices, optional
Directions:
Split muffins and cut into cubes. Alternate even layers of muffin cubes and
ham in lightly greased 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish.
In medium bowl, beat together remaining ingredients except chives until
well blended. Pour evenly over muffin-ham mixture. Cover. Refrigerate
several hours or overnight.
Uncover. Bake in preheated 350°F (175°C) oven until golden brown and
knife inserted near center comes out clean, about 50 to 60 minutes.
Garnish with chives and lemon slices, if desired. Makes 6 servings.
New Hampshire
A Gathering of Primitive and Country Wares
Johnston Benchworks •Reproduction Furniture
Textiles • Quilts
Window Treatments
• Lighting • Handmades
• Braided Rugs • Floorcloths
(603)986-3557
1554 East Main St
Ctr Conway (Rt 302), NH
Holiday Open House: Fri. - Sun. Nov. 1,2, & 3 ~ 10-5
Light refreshments served
Closed Wed. & Thurs, 10/30 & 10/31
Fall Hours: Open everyday ~ Tues-Sat 10am-5pm Sun-Mon 10am-4pm
Cranberry-Apricot Tart
An easy, holiday-perfect cranberry and apricot tart festively avored
with pumpkin pie spice.
1 (15-ounce) package folded refrigerated unbaked
piecrust (2 crusts)
1 2 cup granulated sugar
tablespoons cornstarch
1 1 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 4 teaspoon salt
(15 1 4-ounce) cans apricot halves, drained and
cut
into uarters
1 2 cup dried cranberries
1 egg white
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Preheat oven to 450 F (2 0 C).
ine an ungreased 9-inch tart pan with a removable
bottom with one of the piecrusts. Press pastry into
uted sides of tart pan trim edges. ine with a double
thickness of foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 8
minutes. Remove foil. Bake to 4 minutes more or until
set and dry. Remove from oven. Reduce heat to 75 F
(190 C).
Combine the 1 2 cup sugar, the cornstarch, pumpkin
pie spice, and salt in a large mi ing bowl. Stir in apricots and cranberries. Spoon into prepared crust.
Place remaining piecrust on a lightly oured surface.
Cut with 1 and 2-inch star cutters or other desired
cutters to make about 20 shapes.
Stir together egg white and milk in a small mi ing bowl.
Brush egg white mi ture over pastry shapes sprinkle
with the 1 tablespoon sugar. Arrange pastry shapes on
top of lled tart.
Bake in the 75 F (190 C) oven for 5 to 40 minutes
or until pastry is golden and lling is bubbly. Cool on
a wire rack. Remove sides of pan and place tart on a
serving plate.
Makes 8 servings.
Tip If you don t have pumpkin pie spice on hand, stir
together 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 2 teaspoon
ground ginger, and 1 2 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
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Holiday Reflections:
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Antique Post Cards Fun to Send by Dwight Schannep
With Thanksgiving and Christmas almost upon us, it is time to start thinking about sending out our greeting cards. Postcards were the common way
that warm greetings were sent to friends and loved ones at the turn of the last century. Similar to today’s greeting cards, antique cards feature vivid colors
and eye-catching graphics.
Postcards are fun to collect for many reasons. First of all, they are affordable and can be purchased at antique shops
for as little as 25 cents. Have you seen the prices that large greeting card companies charge now for their greeting
cards in the racks at drug and grocery stores? Today, thrifty shoppers are buying bargain-priced unused antique postcards to send through modern mail to friends and family !
Postcards are perfect for collecting as they are small, easy to store and transport,
and easily shared with others. They can be kept in shoeboxes, placed in sleeves
and organized in notebooks, or placed in hard plastic sleeves. Inexpensive plastic
sleeves protect vintage cards from being mishandled or smudged by fingers when
showing your collection.
People collect postcards for any number of reasons. Some collect only certain
holidays while others just want “real photographs.” Some collectors even purchase cards specifically for the postal cancellation stamp from post offices that may no longer exist.
Postcards provide a nostalgic glimpse of the past. For example, Christmas cards may feature trees with glass
beads and burning candles attached to the branches. Thanksgiving cards sometimes feature Pilgrims to portray the origin of the holiday.
Millions of postcards have been sent and collected over a number of generations. Many have minimal value while others are worth more.
Condition is very important—blemishes can adversely affect value or render otherwise-valuable cards valueless. These include: bent corners, cutdown cards, creases, stains and tears, cancellation stamps bleeding through the card from back to front, writing on the face of the card or on the artwork,
or if the postage stamp was removed in a damaging manner.
Cards that have been glued into albums are problematic because glue soaks into the cards and removing the cards from
albums can cause the cards to tear. People have tried steam and soaking the cards to try and loosen the adhesive, but I
have not had much success with any method of removing glued cards.
Subject matter is very important as well. When collecting postcards featuring Santa Claus,
for example, the cards that command the highest prices are the unusual ones. Advanced
collectors look for Santa wearing a different color suit opposed to the widely seen red suit.
The rare Santa postcards feature Saint Nick wearing a blue, green or brown suit. Some
were produced in very limited runs, making them scarce and of greater value.
Artist-signed cards add a premium. At the turn of the last century, postcard companies had various artists design the
holiday postcards for their companies. Many of these have the artist’s signature or name printed on the front at the base of
the artwork. Famous holiday postcard artists include Ellen Clapsaddle, Francis Brundage and John Winch, among others.
Contrary to popular belief, writing on the back of the card and/or postal cancellation stamps do not detract from
value! A postmark can specifically date and add provenance to the postcard. Writing on the back of the postcard can provide for some very interesting reading, indicating where and when the card was sent and to whom the card was written.
The stamp box (the place where a stamp is affixed to the postcard) can provide clues as to when an un-cancelled
postcard may have been produced. On the Internet, there are several websites that explain the variations of the stamp
boxes and the dates the cards were manufactured.
Please be aware that there are reproduction postcards out there! Old postcards usually display an amazing attention to detail. Colors and lines are crisp and the cards are sometimes embossed. Embossed cards have “pushed out” paper
details. Reproductions typically have poor color separation and typically have a shiny finish.
It’s time to get your holiday cards out—and please come and visit us for your holiday shopping!
Dwight and Christy Schannep, owners of the American Antique Mall in Tucson, have been buying and selling postcards for
over 20 years. Come and visit the Mall, where several dealers offer postcards and protective sleeves for sale. The American
Antique Mall is located at 3130 E. Grant Road @ Country Club, Tucson. www.americanantiquemall.com.
Enter the Book Give-away Drawing by sending either a post card or email with your choice and Name,
Address, and Phone # by Dec. 10th, 2013 to: The Country Register of Maine; 221 Winslow Road, Albion, ME
04910
Book Give Away #3
or email: [email protected]
Book Give Away #1
Harbor Fish Market
Peas, Beans & Corn by Jennifer Wixson
Book
Give
Away
#2
by Nick Alfiero, Rian Alfiero, & Kathleen
“The romance of a
Alfiero
The
Christmas
Visitors
by
Karel
bygone era infuses
Peas, Beans & Corn
(book 2 in Jennifer
Wixson’s Sovereign
Series) when Maine
Army Guardsman
Bruce Gilpin, 35,
returns to the rural
farming community of Sovereign
hoping to restart
the town’s old sweet
corn canning factory. He’s encouraged in his dream
by the passionate
young organic foodie Amber Johnson, 21, who
reawakens his youthful heart. The course of their
true love becomes muddied by their well-meaning
mothers, however, and by the arrival of Bruce’s
ex-wife Sheila and the handsome corporate attorney Ryan MacDonald, who hits town to rusticate.
History pervades this little tale of hummingbird
moths and morning mists, horse-drawn sleighs
and corn desilkers, and the words of the poet
Emily Dickinson, who could have been describing
Sovereign, Maine when she once wrote: I went to
Heaven -- ‘Twas a small Town.”
Hayes
It’s Christmas at
the cottage by the
lake and the bears
are busy preparing
to celebrate. The
human owners of
the cottage, however, are in the city
feeling glum. Until
the idea comes to
them to spend the holidays at their cottage.
What follows is a set of misadventures
as the family arrives without presents—they
were left on the train—and without the usual
holiday accoutrements—the Christmas trees
and turkeys are all sold out. But they are in for
a treat as the cottage has been decorated by
their unseen friends. So the bears unwittingly
save Christmas for their human hosts, yet are
still able to enjoy their own fine celebration.
And, as with the other books, the bears do so
all while cleverly avoiding confrontation with
their human friends.
For more than 40 years,
Harbor Fish Market in
Portland, Maine, has been
providing the highest quality
seafood available. Through
its retail store and food
service division, it services
retail customers, fine restaurants, and institutions. It
also reaches thousands of
customers through its retail
airfreight department, and national wholesale
sales department. In addition to its physical
reach, Harbor Fish Market has become an iconic
destination for tourists and locals alike: it is the
authority on Maine seafood. With beautiful
displays, knowledgeable family-run staff, and the
best seafood around, Harbor Fish is synonomous
with Maine’s iconic industry. Finally, the family
behind the successful business offers up decades
worth of recipes and expertise so that you can
cook up a delicious dish. From
appetizers to soups to entrees, this collection
of family-tested recipes is the must have Maine
Cookbook
16
1. Wells: Cattail Farm Antiques
Country Peddlar
Home Sweet Home
2. Kennebunk: Hearth & Soul
3. Cornish: Primitive Days
Evie’s Eclectic Collections
4. Lewiston: Willow Tree Primitives
Auburn: The Bear Necessities
Turner: Poplar Hill Primitives
New Gloucester: Lizzie’s Raggs Farmhouse Primitives
Mechanic Falls: The Falls
5. Bowdoinham: Keepsakes Primitives
Lisbon: Olde Thyme Prim
6. Litchfield : The Busy Thimble Quilt Shop
Dragonfly Country Shop
Gardiner: James Maguire, Artist
7. Palermo: Olde Thyme Primitives
Albion: Central Maine Pharmacy
Holmes Tree farm
Benton: Dixon’s Country Store
8. Augusta: Hodgepodge
Belgrade: Day’s Store
9. Waterville Jem's Country Gifts
Attitudes
10. Limington: The Country Collection
12. Waldoboro: Burnham’s Bloomers
13. Casco: Bittersweet Barn
NOTE: this map is a meant as a general guide
to the area the shops are located.
14. Gorham: Tinsel Bright Trading Company
Buxton: Mustard House
Winterberry Barn

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