The Christmas season is past and I am now staring headlong into 2026. As I plan forward, I want to take just a moment to gaze back at the wonderful season I and my community have just come through.

The season started nearly a month ago with the town tree lighting. One of the things I really enjoyed about this year was that I got to have a lot of wonderful experiences but I never felt particularly rushed.

I got to spend the night of the tree lighting with my daughter Melanie and my granddaughters Daniella and Abigail.

The community was so active this year. Parties at the CAC and caroling with the Beals Memorial library.

The season was beautifully lit with snow and Christmas parties. Each Sunday our church hosted a different missionary and each Sunday we concluded the missionary’s visit with a Christmas party for them hosted by different groups from the church.

On Christmas Eve Cornerstone joined forces with The United Parish of Winchendon.

Then on Christmas Day my sister Brenda and my daughter Amanda and I started the day with a breakfast of stuffed French toast, bacon, sausage, Nissu and strong coffee. Later in the day we went to my son’s house and enjoyed a wonderful ham dinner. I have to say it was a wonderful Christmas.

How was your Holliday?