Duxbury Clipper 2009 - 18 - 11
Duxbury Clipper 2009 - 18 - 11
Duxbury Clipper 2009 - 18 - 11
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Volume LIX No. 46 “Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” –– William James Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Funding down for HONOR GUARD: The color guard from the American Legion Post
“We are here – hopefully
for the last time, on the ap-
plication for a comprehensive
permit for Island Creek,” ZBA
preservation act
stands watch during the dedication of the World War I memorial on
Veterans Day. For more photos see page 24. Photo by Justin Graeber Chairman Dennis Murphy said
at the beginning of the hear-
ing. However, the board and
Community Preservation group
presses on with lower state match
Strengthening the engineer hired to review
Island Creek’s plans clashed
with Marchant and his team
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Real Estate Transactions
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Flail De-thatcher Davis
Tine De-thatcher Temple St. $250,000 Frances L. Connor and Timothy E. Connor
Hand Held Leaf Blowers to Ronald L. Ivil and Jean M. Ivil
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The Community Preservation
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Finnegan noted that the to-
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on Sunday, Nov. 29. As in years
past, trolleys will cart shoppers
to and from various sites in town,
including Duxbury Marketplace
in Hall’s Corner, Snug Harbor,
the Duxbury Student Union,
Millbrook and the Art Com-
plex Museum. Local merchants
will be opening their doors for
customers on what’s tradition-
ally one of the busiest shopping
weekends of the year.
The event is sponsored by Last year’s Holly Days, the Girl Scouts came out in full force and
warmed the crowd at Foodie’s with some holiday cheer. PRICE REDUCTION!
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p.m., silhouettes at the Girl element of community service said.
Scout House, St. John’s Choir to the day. She said turnout has steadily
at 2:30 p.m. “Holly Days isn’t just about increased since the festival be-
Marketplace & Foodie’s: shopping, it’s also about being a gan five years ago.
Storytelling at 12:30 p.m.; community and coming together “Definitely more people
South Shore Bay Band Brass for something,” said DBA Presi- come out,” she said. “People
Quartet from 1:30-2:15 p.m.; dent Anne Antonellis. plan things around it.”
Holiday Traditions
House Tour upcoming
FREE
Join the Community Garden Club of Duxbury, a member
of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc., in
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touring five Duxbury homes beautifully decorated for the Call for your free estimate*
holidays! Teams of talented designers are planning unique
seasonal decorations to complement the homes and the
homeowners’ holiday traditions. This week we feature two of
the homes on our Holiday Traditions House Tour scheduled
for Thursday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Our first featured
Garden Club news home located on Powder
Point has experienced the joys of Christmas for almost three
centuries. The main section of the home features “Greek
freewatt...
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an Asian garden motif, which lends itself to the days of ship
building and sea captains. It also unites the cool and warm *Mention the Duxbury Clipper and receive $100 OFF
color schemes throughout this space. The east side study
area has warm rich tones with furnishings displaying family
history such as marble-topped table and Victorian settee. The
Christmas tree’s decorations reflect the family’s Boston roots
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with white lights and gold touches and ornaments touched by
Chinese influence.
The second featured home this week is nestled near
the bayside. The home’s classic exterior is decorated with
to You!
kissing balls, green garlands and two antique sleds. One sled
belonged to the family’s grandmother, who sled the hills
of Nantucket. The inside of the home has a distinct French
influence, with the color scheme picking up blue and yellow
from sea and sun and translating them into “bleu et jaune.”
The entry hall radiating with a warm painted finish hosts
hovering angels and traditionally decorated staircase. In
the family room, serene blue walls and a limestone mantle Macdonald
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reflect bay views and French flair. Central to the room is the
Christmas tree crowned with white crystal, draped in pearl
and receive ourexclusive & Wood
garlands, and centered by a coordinating blue skirt. Some of
the ornaments were brought home from around the world,
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FREE* with a Vera Bradley purchase
while others have been lovingly created by tiny fingers.
Experience the delight of holiday tradition and enjoy of $100 or more, but only while
these beautifully designed and decorated homes on Dec. 10. supplies last. So shop early!
Tickets are available for $25 at Talbots/Duxbury, Westwinds
Bookshop, and The Studio and at Foodie’s. Please contact
co-chairs Elizabeth Nightingale at [email protected]
or Mariette Wooden at [email protected] with Friday, November 27 only.
questions. All proceeds from this event support our town
beautification projects, community outreach efforts, and * While supplies last. Subject to complete terms and conditions.
See store associate for details.
scholarships.