Fill the holiday mitten basket
      Today is the last day to drop off new mittens, gloves, hats and scarves for the holiday Mitten Basket to benefit the Women's Resource Center of Newport County. Please drop off new and unwrapped items to the Town Hall by 4:30 p.m. so they can deliver them on Friday, Dec. 14.
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Library gets holiday makeover
      We are decorated! On behalf of the Trustees of the Library and the people of Jamestown, I would like to thank the Jamestown Garden Club for decorating the library in the spirit of the season. Once again we have beautiful swags welcoming all to our doors. There is a glorious tree in the hallway an...
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What Christmas is all about
      To my neighbor, who at 1 a.m. picked up the snowman out of the street. To the people who told me not to let them win, and who called to say that they were sorry for what happened and to the Jamestown Press for telling my story, thank you for making me see that I need to turn back on the lights an...
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Chorus program a community success
      On behalf of the Jamestown Community Chorus, I am writing to thank everyone who attended our concerts in record numbers on Dec. 8 and 9, and helped make our 2007 season such a resounding success.
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Thanks to craft show volunteers
      The CIAA's Holiday Craft Show was lively and well-organized, thanks to the hard work of show manager Deborah Goyette, owner of The Purple Door. I spoke with many of the crafters who participated, and they reported brisk sales and happy shoppers.
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Chorus program was the best yet
      It is hard to admit, since I was a longtime member of the community chorus in the past, but this year's holiday concert was the best yet. Both from the point of view of the variety of selections and of the performance. Excellent.
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