Town in a Wild Moose Chase Read Free

Saturday morning at l1 A.M ., Henry “Doc” Holliday (my dad!) will present a history of Cape Willington, focusing on some of the town’s more prominent and colorful citizens over the past two hundred years. And throughout the weekend, you can stop in at the Cape Willington Historical Society for its annual baked goods and hot chocolate fundraiser. We hear the offerings will include Moose Mincemeat Pies, Moose Whoopie Pies, and Marbled Hot Cocoa. It’s all for a good cause. If you’d like to contribute items for sale or volunteer to help, contact Marjorie Coffin at 555-8734, or just drop by the Coffins’ farm anytime.
    Of course, the highlight of the weekend will be (drumroll, please!) the annual semiformal Moose Fest Ball on Saturday evening at the Lightkeeper’s Inn. It promises to be the social event of the season. The ball is hosted by Oliver LaForce and the Cape Willington Women’s Social Club, chaired by Wanda Boyle. Tickets are available at the inn, or contact Wanda at 555-6571. So break out your gowns and tuxes, and we’ll see you there!
    GRAB YOUR ANTLER HATS
    Blueberry Bits has learned that Zeke’s General Store has received a shipment of Antler Hats—baseball caps with faux antlers attached—just in time for the Moose Fest. Show your moose spirit by wearing your hat throughout the weekend!
    NEWCOMERS TO CAPE WILLINGTON
    Ralph Henry and Malcolm Stevens Randolph tell me they’re pleased to announce the grand opening of The Bird Nest, a fine gardening and floral shop, on Friday, February 4. They plan to open weekends until April, and will then be open daily through the end of October. Please stop by, introduce yourself, and wish them well in their new venture. Think early Spring!
    GREET THE MORNING WITH TAI CHI
    Join Ted Coupland for his winter sunrise tai chi classes, which begin the first Wednesday in February. The classes will take place outdoors at the parking lot by the docks, and will run every Wednesday at sunrise through the end of March. It’s a great way to start the day, and to see winter in a new way.
    DON’T WANT TO BE OUTDOORS? TAKE A NAP
    Or, rather, a napkin-folding class. You’ll learn how to fold napkins into zany and amazing shapes. Who wouldn’t want their tables decorated with delightful swans and hearts? They’re sure to be conversation starters. Classes begin February 10 in the meeting room at the Pruitt Library, and will be taught by Elsie Lingholt, our local hula hooper!
    TIME DOES FLY WHEN YOU’RE HAVING FUN
    Hickory Dickory Dock, Cape Willington’s antique clock and pocket watch club, will present an exhibit of historic timepieces of local interest at the Cape Willington Historical Society during the month of February. While away the hours looking at these beautiful and notable pieces. The club meets every other Tuesday evening. All are welcome to join.
    TASTY TIDBITS
    Official Judicious F. P. Bosworth sightings for the first three weeks of January:
    Visible: 0 days
    Invisible: 20 days
    Apparently Judicious is hibernating, just like the rest of us! We hope to see you at the Moose Fest, Judicious!
    Wanda Boyle and her son Bryan are selling bags of birdseed to raise money for the Cape Scouts trip to Vermont, where they will study the birds of the Green Mountains. Contact Wanda for more information or to help their worthy cause.
    In other fundraising news, members of the Maine Housekeepers’ Association will model household supplies in a fashion show scheduled to take place at the Elias J. Pruitt Ballroom at the Lightkeeper’s Inn on Friday, January 28, at 7 P.M . These wonderful women have reportedly taken common household cleaning supplies and made stunning outfits out of them. We can’t wait to see them! All money raised will go to the local food pantry.

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    Candy Holliday was sitting at the kitchen table, paging through seed catalogs and sipping a cup of hot tea, when she looked out the window and saw the figure emerge from the woods.
    It was one of those rare days