CONWAY — The scheduled 20th anniversary of 9/11 observances this morning in Jackson and North Conway combined with Mud Bowl’s return after a year off due to the pandemic makes for a strange combination of events today, to say the least.

HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND, the traditional end of summer.

GOOD THINGS COME to those who wait, some wise and patient person once said, and that was the case for the Arts Jubilee concert Thursday night as fans got to see after a year’s wait the performance by 7 Bridges: The Ultimate Eagles Experience at the base of Cranmore Mountain Resort in the mai…

CONWAY — Skaters can rejoice in knowing that the Ham Ice Arena — known for two decades as the “coolest place in town” in summer — is set to reopen Monday, Aug. 2, after its usual spring shutdown.

CONWAY — The Valley Voice (oftentimes known as “Tom on the Town”) is an easy column to write this week, given that the valley has come back to life with lots of things going on, headlined by the return of Arts Jubilee Thursdays at Cranmore, which this week featured the acoustic Celtic pop ro…

CONWAY — The long-awaited return of Arts Jubilee to Cranmore Mountain Resort took place Thursday night, much to the pleasure of the 1,000 or so who attended, according to board member/Conway selectman/ticket-seller John Colbath.

CONWAY — Glad to see Elsa and the flash flood watch in the rearview mirror, clearing the way for a great weekend, with sunny skies forecast for today and tomorrow — perfect for a round of golf, a bike ride, trip to the river or a hike.

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND to all you fellow Yankee Doodle Dandies, as those of us who have had our vaccinations can once again gather for cookouts, parades and fireworks.

ason. And after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic, we’re happy to report that one of the local traditions coming back is the fantastically delicious and fun eighth annual North Conway Strawberry Festival. You can feast on strawberry shortcake and strawberry smoothies under the tent at the …

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY Weekend to you and your beloved Pops, Dad, Old Man … you know, the good guy who was always there to teach you sports, set an example and remind you of the straight and true path — and who let you know it in no uncertain terms when you strayed off course!

HAPPY GRADUATION weekend to all Kennett grads and their families as they get set to soar, not only in terms of the young students’ lives taking off as they graduate but also in how for a second consecutive year will be riding the Skimobile Express quad chairlift at Cranmore Mountain Resort t…

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME during this pandemic year that you got out of Dodge City, aka North Conway?

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, 2021 – what a difference a year makes, right? As today’s cover story notes, all indications are for an incredibly busy summer. Now, if we can just find the staff to handle the onslaught!

ONE WEEK AND COUNTING ’till Memorial Day Weekend, the traditional start of the busy summer season here in the White Mountains, which are in full purple lilac and shadbush bloom, giving us all such beautiful fragrant and visual delights before the crowds arrive.

I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU AND your favorite vaccinated spring bluebird of happiness, but I’m going to be keeping my mask on when out in crowds for a while to come, no matter what the CDC says.