🌱 How a family outing on Albany’s Swift River turned tragic

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• How a family outing on Albany’s Swift River turned tragic

Also on today's calendar: NYE Fireworks Show — Waterville Valley Resort.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 29 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 38, low: 19.
• Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 38 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Amarillo man among 16 others honored with Carnegie Medal for heroism (myhighplains.com) — A recent Carnegie Medal announcement highlights a tragic 2023 Swift River incident in Albany, where Vincent Douglas Parr drowned while trying to save his wife and stepdaughters from dangerous rapids. His sacrifice is honored alongside other acts of civilian heroism nationwide, underscoring the risks of local rivers and the extraordinary courage of everyday people.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albany

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Brian Walker performs at Sea Dog Brewing (Exeter, NH)
  Sea Dog Brewing Company, 1976 White Mountain Hwy #9, North Conway
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• NYE Fireworks Show — Waterville Valley Resort
  Town Square Condos , 33 Village Rd , Waterville Valley
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Holiday Music Singalong
  Cook Memorial Library , 93 Main Street , Tamworth
  1:00 pm
• Chamber After Hours
  Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott , 165 Skimobile Road , North Conway
  5:00 pm
• ✅Community Soup Night
  The Preserve at Chocorua , 88 Philbrick Neighborhood Rd , Tamworth
  5:30 pm
• Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group
  Tamworth Community Nurse Association (TCNA) , 84R Main St , Tamworth
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Little Angel Service Dog at the Gibson Center
  The Gibson Center , 14 Grove Street , North Conway
  10:30 am

Thursday December 18

• Journey to the North Pole
  Mt Washington Chamber of Commerce 2617 White Mountain Hwy , North Conway, NH 03860
  4:30 pm
• Christmas Candle-Making Workshop at Sea Dog Brewing Co.
  Sea Dog Brewing Company , 1976 White Mountain Hwy #9 , North Conway
  6:00 pm
• M&D Playhouse Presents - A Christmas Carol
  M&D Playhouse , 2760 White Mountain Hwy , North Conway Village
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Alec Kerr Film Series: Shop Around the Corner
  The Majestic Theatre , 34 Main St , Conway
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour
  Mt Washington Chamber of Commerce 2617 White Mountain Hwy , North Conway, NH 03860
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Moultonborough

• Here are 5 of the best holiday day trips to do without leaving NH (granitepostnews.com)

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