First Annual Scoped Rifle Challenge October 26
by Yankee Shopper staff
DOUGLAS – Ron Tetreau, founder of Asymmetric Training & Assessment Group (ATAG), recently reached agreement with the Wallum Lake Rod and Gun Club for an annual scoped rifle challenge event, which will be held at the Club's grounds in Burrillville, Rhode Island. The first one is scheduled for Sunday, October 26 and will be hosted by ATAG..
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Nancy Van Winkle and son/chef Michael Boutot. by Yankee Shopper Staff ROCHDALE – Nancy Van Winkle has had a passion for cooking all her life. “Serving and taking care of people is what I've always done,” she says. She ran her own catering company for nine years, along with managing and cooking for the functions at the Knights of Columbus hall on Central Street in Auburn until that building was sold to R. H. White Co... Read More
WEBSTER – The Indian Princess paddle wheel boat arrived at its new home on Webster Lake very early Tuesday morning after a month-long delay caused by a rigging retrofit required by Connecticut State Police to allow safe travel through that state. The boat's owner, Christopher Robert, said he had been completely surprised that certification for travel through Connecticut had not been properly completed by the company managi... Read More
Oxford’s Annual Fall Festival will be held Saturday, September 20th, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. rain or shine. It will take place in beautiful downtown Oxford on Rte. 12 at Joslin Park where the bandstand is located. This will be the 5th year for the Oxford Lions Club to host the family friendly event. This is an event not to be missed as we will have numerous delicious food booths, original crafters, exhibit booths and... Read More
STURBRIDGE, MA – Harpoon Brewery Co-founder and President Dan Kenary will speak about the history and success of New England’s largest craft brewery on Thursday, Sept. 25 at Old Sturbridge Village. His appearance is part of the Village’s continuing OSV Overseers’ Distinguished Speaker Series. Kenary, a Worcester native, will host a fun-filled evening of beer tasting paired with food samples and will share the story of Harpoon’s... Read More
National Public Lands Day (NPLD) – the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands – is a celebration of the work, play and learning that takes place on Public Lands Every Day. One third of America's land is in public hands; NPLD offers everyone an opportunity to help maintain them. This is your chance to help give back to the places you love. Please join us at Buffumville Lake Park, 229 Oxford Rd. in Ch... Read More
October 4th, 2014 from 9am to 4pm Main street Douglas will once again be filled with people from all over the Blackstone Valley and beyond. Stages sponsored by GBI & Unibank, will bookend the street and fill the town with music from local blues rockers ‘Blue Cat Groove’, fan favorite ‘The Brit Wits’, touring band ‘The Cannibal Ramblers’, the award winning Douglas High School Band & Chorus, and many more. Old favorite ride... Read More
Gateway Players Theatre, Inc. will present “Disney Through The Ages”, a musical review of Disney music, old and new, on Sunday, September 14 at 2 pm at the Sturbridge Senior Center, Main St,Sturbridge. This road show will include memorable music from Disney movies,along with facts about Walt Disney. This enjoyable show is suitable for all ages and is free and open to the public. Christine Costello is the music director, wi... Read More
by Becky Harvey As a child, my family was not super well-to-do. We didn’t do a lot of unnecessary or “pleasure” shopping. At that age window shopping was not fun, although I still don’t really like it because it just makes me want to buy something I probably can’t afford. There was always one place where a few of my allowance dollars would go a pretty long way. And as a kid, the volume of what I could get was p... Read More
A Damascus Steel Japanese Tanto inspired knife designed and forged by Master Bladesmith Jim Saviano of Douglas is being raffled to raise funds for the maintenance and preservation of the E.N. Jenckes Store Museum operated by the Douglas Historical Society. Incorporating steel from a Douglas Axe Factory circa 1850, the Damascus Steel blade is the fourth hand forged, custom designed knife that Saviano has generously donated... Read More
Rochdale Burgers, Subs and More
Indian Princess arrives at Indian Ranch
Oxford’s Annual Fall Festival, September 20
Harpoon Brewery co-founder Dan Kenary to speak at Old Sturbridge Village
National Public Lands Day at Buffumville Lake and Hodges Village Dam
Douglas – Octoberfest is upon us!
“Disney Through The Ages”
From vintage to vogue, find it at the flea market
Douglas Historical Society Raffles Axe Mill Knife
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