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Dear Readers,
I hope you had a cozy holiday with family and For 2021, there are so many things I want to do in
Happy New Year! After the drama and uncertainty town. I’m hoping to create something for Spring.
of 2020, it feels good to welcome in 2021. I’ve Who knows, a drive through Spring Celebration?
never been a fan of New Year’s celebrations, I’d like to do a promotion for Mother’s Day, and
hating to celebrate time passing. But this year. hopefully later in the year, do our usual Town Trek
Good-bye 2020! and the Chili Cook Off. And I must do another
fashion show and Farm to table Dinner. For the
There is so much to look forward to as we are finally magazine, I plan on starting a monthly email
seeing a little light at the end of the tunnel. Our coupon program to help my advertisers and give
town leaders have done an amazing job keeping all of you that have supported the magazine some
us safe and, most importantly, informed. We need great discounts in town, offered especially to you.
to stay diligent. I kept busy, again with the support I want to double my Facebook visibility and I will
of the businesses in town and created The Winter be reaching out to all of you for potential story
Wonderland at The Landing of North Haven. It was ideas and cover images. And, of course, I have
beautiful, so much fun and we even had snow. Be my surprises.
Jill DeChello sure to read about it on page 16. You all know
Editor this is my favorite season of the year, and it finally Stay in touch, stay safe and positive thoughts for
snowed! I dragged my poor dogs out to play a a great year!
bunch of times, built a snowman (haven’t missed a
year yet), lit fires every night and enjoyed the early See you soon.
darkness. I have been home so much this past
year; my dogs are so spoiled. We play a lot! Jill DeChello

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A Winter Wonderland Story.................................. 16 Where Is It? Winners........................................ 27

Fruits & Vegetables: Grow Your Own Find The Present Winner.................................. 27
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Mildred Wakeley: Respected Educator............. 28
Greetings from The Good Time Gardens: North
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Find The Snowflake.............................................. 24 Where Is It?..................................................... 31
Lancraft Fife & Drum Corps.................................. 26 A Message From The First Selectman.............. 32

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