The Eye on the Valley is a visual commentary by staff photographer Rachel Sharples that runs each Saturday in The Conway Daily Sun. The subjects, be they scenic landscapes or action shots, bring into focus some aspect of the seasons, events or everyday life in the Mount Washington Valley.
Attendees hold candles during the Way Station's "Longest Night Vigil," held in partnership with Tr-County Community Action Homeless Outreach, at the Church of the Nativity Lutheran Church in North Conway Village on Dec. 21. Luminaries were lit and names were read for 60 individuals who passed away due to struggles with homelessness in 2024 in New Hampshire. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Charlie Morin, 7, from Denmark, Maine, hugs Santa Claus during the holiday activities at the Conway Fire Department following the Conway Village Tree Lighting Parade on Dec. 14. In addition to the meet-and-greet with Santa at the station, attendees also got to enjoy hot cocoa and cookies, games, and coloring for children. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
From back left: Dispatcher Paige Hill, Patrol Officer James Zimmer, Carroll County Deputy Sheriff Stephen Rowe and Executive Assistant Lora Labbe load donations into the trailer at the Conway Police Department's annual food drive outside North Conway's Market Basket on Dec. 7, 2024. Food and other non-perishable items donated directly or bought with monetary donations (which totaled $2639.98) filled much of a 22-foot snowmobile trailer, and all donations went to the Vaughan Community Services and Conway Village Congregational Church food pantries. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Children and their families huddle in close as Santa Claus reads "Twas the Night Before Christmas" during Santa's visit to North Conway's Schouler Park, presented in partnership with Conway Parks & Recreation Department and Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce, on Nov. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Girls in the 5-6 age group take off from the start line during the Conway Parks & Recreation Department's annual Turkey Trot race behind Mountainside Intermediate School on Nov. 22. For a gallery of turkey trot photos on our website, visit tinyurl.com/3464cywz. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Ricardo Schulz shakes off a defender while running the ball, scoring a touchdown after his interception of a York pass, during the Class C South Playoffs Semifinals football game between Fryeburg Academy and York on Nov. 8. The Raiders dominated the game to win 48-0. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Kennett High School Marching Band, with Blake Pomerleau seen at left alongside his fellow bass drummers, performs "Play That Funky Music" during halftime at the Kennett High School football game against Kingswood, carrying on the Carroll County Cup tradition, at Millen Stadium on Nov. 1. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Families pick out candy and glowsticks in the Madison Rec/Madison PTO's "Beetlejuice" themed cabin along the trick-or-treat trail during the 13th annual Halloween Town, presented by the Tohkomeupog Camp for Boys to benefit the Laura Foundation for Autism and Epilepsy, on Oct. 26. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kindergarteners react to a spray of confetti while holding their stuffed eagles during the first-ever "passing of the spirit" at halftime of the Kennett High School football team's homecoming game against St. Thomas in Millen Stadium on Oct. 4. See more homecoming weekend photos at tinyurl.com/hd3f968t. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Dancers from the Jeanne Limmer Dance Center jump in the air, with Sarah Priestman seen at center, during their traditional "Run for Life" performance on the summit at the 27th annual Jen's Friends Cancer Foundation Climb Against Cancer at Cranmore Mountain in North Conway on Sept. 14. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Tommy Wagner of the North Conway Hawgs dives for the ball falling out of bounds, with Matthew Veinott of the Carrabassett Valley Rats at his back, at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum during the first day of Mud Bowl on Sept. 6. The Rats won 18-6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Paige Hogg of Middleborough, Mass., (left) and Jackie Moison of Center Conway (right) look through books under an outdoor tent during the Pope Memorial Library's annual book sale in North Conway on Aug. 31. The two-day book sale included a selection of thousands of books, movies, CDs and puzzles for sale to raise money for the privately funded, non-profit library. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett's Quintin Plourde (left) runs with the ball with Fryeburg's Gabe Grace pressuring him during the boys soccer scrimmage between Fryeburg Academy and Kennett High School on the academy's turf field on Aug. 22. The Raiders won the match 2-0. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Norman Inkpen of Wolfeboro, N.H., pedals up the final hill of the course with a hand from two fellow cyclists at the Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb on Aug. 17. See more photos from the race at tinyurl.com/5n8ybdeu. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Johnathan Kamiesneski, 17, of Bedford twirls in the air on one of the ropes at Circus Smirkus "The Imaginarium" Big Top Tour show at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds on Aug. 11. In their last set of summer shows around New England before returning to the circus's home base in Greensboro, Vt., the young circus performers from ages 11 to 18 embodied toys brought to life with aerial tricks, juggling, comedy skits and much more in the spectacle for just shy of two hours. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Beverly McFarland of Conway holds Lydia McFarland-Coffin, 5, on her shoulders at the annual Jackson Covered Bridge Dance on Aug. 3. The Jackson Village bridge was closed from 5 to 11 p.m. for dancing to live music from Jon Sarty and the White Mountain Boys as well as food vendors. See more photos at tinyurl.com/ma4fbajs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Carole LaMotte (left) of the UNH Marine Docents asks kids to guess what part of a whale they're holding, with one correctly guessing a rib, during the UNH Marine Docents' Whales and Seals Program at the Pope Memorial Library in North Conway on July 23. In addition to informational talks and reading marine-themed stories, the program also included hands-on activities for the kids in attendance. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Flautists (from left) Jen McCracken, Lauren Weeder and Brenda Burney play along to one of the many showtunes at the Mount Washington Valley Community Band concert at the North Conway Community Center gazebo on July 16. The band plays every Tuesday night at the gazebo at 6:30 p.m. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
From left: Sgt. Deborah Lipsley, First Lt. Lee MacDowell, Sgt. Josh Nodine and other race participants fold up the large flag used on the finish line canopy in the rain after the fifth annual Stephen Siller Tunnels to Towers 5K Run & Walk in North Conway Village on July 6. Held in partnership with Tri Trek Events, the race honors those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, and raises money for the nationwide Tunnels to Towers Foundation, which supports first responders and military members. This year, event organizer Vince Vaccaro said the race raised around $6,400, and donations can still be made at tinyurl.com/42ahmfd4. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Students (with Violet Nutting smiling at center) high five teachers and fellow students lining the hallways before the bus sendoff on the last day of school at the John H. Fuller Elementary School in North Conway on June 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway El students Parker Bailey and Mason Richardson pet Moose the horse from Terra Therapeutic Horse Riding during the Career Explorations Day at Conway Elementary School on May 31. K-5 students from the Conway, Pine Tree and John Fuller Elementary Schools converged on the campus for a day of hands-on learning from over 25 community presenters, and sixth graders from the three schools traveled to the high school MWV CareerTech Center to learn about opportunities there. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Historical Society Board Member June O'Donal pours tea for Jacob and Leah Aubrey, visiting from Troy, N.Y., at the Fryeburg Historical Society's annual Spring Tea at the Col. Samuel Osgood House on May 11. In addition to freshly brewed tea, guests were served traditional scones, tea sandwiches and other sweet treats from classic Victorian tea parties. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Mollie and Connor Plante, 8 months and 5, of Conway smile in the cab of a street sweeper while mom Kristil Emery takes a photo at the Conway Public Library's annual Touch-A-Truck in Conway Village on April 24. Families took pictures and played around the town street sweeper, dump truck and snow plow in the library parking lot. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Neighbors Nolan Bailey (left) and Bodey Bernier reach up to catch eggs tossed by the Easter Bunny at the Hiram Philbrook Road community stop in Center Conway during the fifth annual Conway Rec Mobile Easter Egg Hunt on March 30. Carrying on a tradition that started during the pandemic, the Easter Bunny and Conway Rec staff traveled all around Conway and Albany to deliver eggs, take photos, and host games. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Mustang Amanda Peterson (center) battles for the puck with Iron Fit's Amelya Ingram (left) and Heather Burkham (right) during the Mount Washington Valley Women's Hockey League game between Iron Fit and the Mustangs, which the latter won 6-1, at the Ham Arena in Conway on March 18. The first round of playoffs for the four-team league will be held March 25 at 7 and 8:10 p.m. at the Ham, and the championship and consolation games will be held at the same times on April 1. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A trio of friends hold hands skiing down a hill at the annual Jackson Grammar School ski-a-thon at the Jackson Ski Touring Center on March 4. Despite the warm temperatures and slushy snow, students skied around the one-kilometer loop to raise money for the Parent-Teacher Organization. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The audience gives a standing ovation for longtime Kennett High School Key Club advisor Barry Chisholm (center) as he returns to his seat with his award during the surprise ceremony in honor of Chisholm receiving the Key of Honor Award, the highest recognition award presented by the Key Club International board, in Loynd Auditorium on Feb. 26. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Ember Flynne, from the Gold Arrow Luxury Event Artists of Boston, Mass., lights up her fiery fans at Cranmore Mountain's "Frost and Flame" event, which included fire dancing, ice carving, smores and a fire pit, and fireworks to cap off the evening, on Feb. 3. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Barry the Eagle and young hockey fans high-five members of the team as they take the ice for warm-ups during the annual Kennett Hockey Fights Cancer game against Kingswood at the Ham Arena on Feb. 3. The Eagles won the game, which raised money for Kennett junior Parker Kurze and the Jen's Friend's Cancer Foundation, 2-1. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Robert Adams of Sandwich (behind) and Brian Hoag of South Tamworth put the finishing touches on their "First Dance" sculpture during the final day of the NH Sanctioned and Jackson Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 28. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Ren Obready of Intervale splashes out of the water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Peter Smart drags another tree over to the blazing fire at the annual "Light the Night," for which locals bring their Christmas trees for a community-wide bonfire, in the Chocorua River Dam Park on Jan. 14. Around 30 people turned out for the event, which is hosted by the Chocorua Communtiy Association and is in its ninth year running. The event also included a hot beverage open house at The Farmstand and an after-bonfire pot luck dinner at Runnels Hall. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Stacy Rice from the NEK-ET Women (left) attempts a pass around Shannon Pierson of Hell's Belles (right) during the 18th annual Dave Dore Winter Classic women's hockey tournament at the Ham Arena in Conway on Jan. 5. The weekend-long tournament, hosted by the Mount Washignton Valley Women's Hockey Association, brought together 16 teams from around New England, including for local teams, to compete in four different-level divisions. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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Attendees hold candles during the Way Station's "Longest Night Vigil," held in partnership with Tr-County Community Action Homeless Outreach, at the Church of the Nativity Lutheran Church in North Conway Village on Dec. 21. Luminaries were lit and names were read for 60 individuals who passed away due to struggles with homelessness in 2024 in New Hampshire. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Charlie Morin, 7, from Denmark, Maine, hugs Santa Claus during the holiday activities at the Conway Fire Department following the Conway Village Tree Lighting Parade on Dec. 14. In addition to the meet-and-greet with Santa at the station, attendees also got to enjoy hot cocoa and cookies, games, and coloring for children. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
From back left: Dispatcher Paige Hill, Patrol Officer James Zimmer, Carroll County Deputy Sheriff Stephen Rowe and Executive Assistant Lora Labbe load donations into the trailer at the Conway Police Department's annual food drive outside North Conway's Market Basket on Dec. 7, 2024. Food and other non-perishable items donated directly or bought with monetary donations (which totaled $2639.98) filled much of a 22-foot snowmobile trailer, and all donations went to the Vaughan Community Services and Conway Village Congregational Church food pantries. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Children and their families huddle in close as Santa Claus reads "Twas the Night Before Christmas" during Santa's visit to North Conway's Schouler Park, presented in partnership with Conway Parks & Recreation Department and Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce, on Nov. 29. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Girls in the 5-6 age group take off from the start line during the Conway Parks & Recreation Department's annual Turkey Trot race behind Mountainside Intermediate School on Nov. 22. For a gallery of turkey trot photos on our website, visit tinyurl.com/3464cywz. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Fans cheer with another burst of confetti to celebrate the home team's win during the Class C South Regional Football Championship at Fryeburg Academy on Nov. 15. The Raiders dominated to beat Leavitt 38-0. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Ricardo Schulz shakes off a defender while running the ball, scoring a touchdown after his interception of a York pass, during the Class C South Playoffs Semifinals football game between Fryeburg Academy and York on Nov. 8. The Raiders dominated the game to win 48-0. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Kennett High School Marching Band, with Blake Pomerleau seen at left alongside his fellow bass drummers, performs "Play That Funky Music" during halftime at the Kennett High School football game against Kingswood, carrying on the Carroll County Cup tradition, at Millen Stadium on Nov. 1. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Families pick out candy and glowsticks in the Madison Rec/Madison PTO's "Beetlejuice" themed cabin along the trick-or-treat trail during the 13th annual Halloween Town, presented by the Tohkomeupog Camp for Boys to benefit the Laura Foundation for Autism and Epilepsy, on Oct. 26. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Evan Cicero runs with the ball along the sidelines at the Kennett High School boys soccer game against Pembroke on Oct. 22, which the Eagles won 3-2. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The fall foliage and NAME Ledge are reflected in Echo Lake in North Conway, seen here on Oct. 14. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kindergarteners react to a spray of confetti while holding their stuffed eagles during the first-ever "passing of the spirit" at halftime of the Kennett High School football team's homecoming game against St. Thomas in Millen Stadium on Oct. 4. See more homecoming weekend photos at tinyurl.com/hd3f968t. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Susan Calabreeze, 66, of Wilmington, N.C., winds up for her throw, taking second place in her age group, during the skillet toss by the Swine and Goat Grandstand at the Fryeburg Fair on Sept. 30. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Savanah Connor of Plymouth strikes a pose while running south on Route 16 during the White Mountain Milers' 37th annual North Conway Half Marathon & 5K on Sept. 22. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Dancers from the Jeanne Limmer Dance Center jump in the air, with Sarah Priestman seen at center, during their traditional "Run for Life" performance on the summit at the 27th annual Jen's Friends Cancer Foundation Climb Against Cancer at Cranmore Mountain in North Conway on Sept. 14. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Tommy Wagner of the North Conway Hawgs dives for the ball falling out of bounds, with Matthew Veinott of the Carrabassett Valley Rats at his back, at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum during the first day of Mud Bowl on Sept. 6. The Rats won 18-6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Paige Hogg of Middleborough, Mass., (left) and Jackie Moison of Center Conway (right) look through books under an outdoor tent during the Pope Memorial Library's annual book sale in North Conway on Aug. 31. The two-day book sale included a selection of thousands of books, movies, CDs and puzzles for sale to raise money for the privately funded, non-profit library. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett's Quintin Plourde (left) runs with the ball with Fryeburg's Gabe Grace pressuring him during the boys soccer scrimmage between Fryeburg Academy and Kennett High School on the academy's turf field on Aug. 22. The Raiders won the match 2-0. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Norman Inkpen of Wolfeboro, N.H., pedals up the final hill of the course with a hand from two fellow cyclists at the Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb on Aug. 17. See more photos from the race at tinyurl.com/5n8ybdeu. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Johnathan Kamiesneski, 17, of Bedford twirls in the air on one of the ropes at Circus Smirkus "The Imaginarium" Big Top Tour show at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds on Aug. 11. In their last set of summer shows around New England before returning to the circus's home base in Greensboro, Vt., the young circus performers from ages 11 to 18 embodied toys brought to life with aerial tricks, juggling, comedy skits and much more in the spectacle for just shy of two hours. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Beverly McFarland of Conway holds Lydia McFarland-Coffin, 5, on her shoulders at the annual Jackson Covered Bridge Dance on Aug. 3. The Jackson Village bridge was closed from 5 to 11 p.m. for dancing to live music from Jon Sarty and the White Mountain Boys as well as food vendors. See more photos at tinyurl.com/ma4fbajs. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Carole LaMotte (left) of the UNH Marine Docents asks kids to guess what part of a whale they're holding, with one correctly guessing a rib, during the UNH Marine Docents' Whales and Seals Program at the Pope Memorial Library in North Conway on July 23. In addition to informational talks and reading marine-themed stories, the program also included hands-on activities for the kids in attendance. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A monarch butterfly perches on one of the flowers outside the Conway Daily Sun in North Conway Village on July 22. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Flautists (from left) Jen McCracken, Lauren Weeder and Brenda Burney play along to one of the many showtunes at the Mount Washington Valley Community Band concert at the North Conway Community Center gazebo on July 16. The band plays every Tuesday night at the gazebo at 6:30 p.m. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
From left: Sgt. Deborah Lipsley, First Lt. Lee MacDowell, Sgt. Josh Nodine and other race participants fold up the large flag used on the finish line canopy in the rain after the fifth annual Stephen Siller Tunnels to Towers 5K Run & Walk in North Conway Village on July 6. Held in partnership with Tri Trek Events, the race honors those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, and raises money for the nationwide Tunnels to Towers Foundation, which supports first responders and military members. This year, event organizer Vince Vaccaro said the race raised around $6,400, and donations can still be made at tinyurl.com/42ahmfd4. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Customers enjoy their drinks and food in the outdoor seating at The Met in North Conway Village, seen here on July 2. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Lois Burke of Glen rests her head next to one of the pools at Jackson Falls during a multi-day heat wave in the region on June 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Students (with Violet Nutting smiling at center) high five teachers and fellow students lining the hallways before the bus sendoff on the last day of school at the John H. Fuller Elementary School in North Conway on June 18. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Graduate Autumn Verran fixes her tassel during the recessional at the Kennett High School graduation in the Gary Millen Stadium on June 8. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway El students Parker Bailey and Mason Richardson pet Moose the horse from Terra Therapeutic Horse Riding during the Career Explorations Day at Conway Elementary School on May 31. K-5 students from the Conway, Pine Tree and John Fuller Elementary Schools converged on the campus for a day of hands-on learning from over 25 community presenters, and sixth graders from the three schools traveled to the high school MWV CareerTech Center to learn about opportunities there. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Seniors Ethan St. Pierre (left) and Arkie Baptista smile to the family and friends cheering from the curb at the Fryeburg Academy senior parade on Main Street on May 24. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Some of the White Mountains are seen here at the Pemigewasset Overlook along the Kancamagus Highway on May 20. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Historical Society Board Member June O'Donal pours tea for Jacob and Leah Aubrey, visiting from Troy, N.Y., at the Fryeburg Historical Society's annual Spring Tea at the Col. Samuel Osgood House on May 11. In addition to freshly brewed tea, guests were served traditional scones, tea sandwiches and other sweet treats from classic Victorian tea parties. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Daewon Kang strikes a pose as he and his fellow racers run along the Kancamagus Highway in Conway during the first ever REVEL White Mountains marathon and half marathon on May 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Freshman Izzy Fitzsimmons pitches the ball during the Kennett High School softball game against Plymouth on April 29. The Eagles beat the Bobcats 14-2. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Mollie and Connor Plante, 8 months and 5, of Conway smile in the cab of a street sweeper while mom Kristil Emery takes a photo at the Conway Public Library's annual Touch-A-Truck in Conway Village on April 24. Families took pictures and played around the town street sweeper, dump truck and snow plow in the library parking lot. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
GMCG Executive Director Matt Howe splashes out of the water at the Green Mountain Conservation Group's annual polar plunge into the Ossipee River in Effingham on April 12, which raised over $13,000 for the nonprfit. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Debbie Bragg of Hampton shows off her handmade eclipse headband at the Christmas Farm Inn in Jackson on April 8. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Neighbors Nolan Bailey (left) and Bodey Bernier reach up to catch eggs tossed by the Easter Bunny at the Hiram Philbrook Road community stop in Center Conway during the fifth annual Conway Rec Mobile Easter Egg Hunt on March 30. Carrying on a tradition that started during the pandemic, the Easter Bunny and Conway Rec staff traveled all around Conway and Albany to deliver eggs, take photos, and host games. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A large smiley face sticks out from the snow on a barn roof on West Side Road in North Conway on March 24. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Mustang Amanda Peterson (center) battles for the puck with Iron Fit's Amelya Ingram (left) and Heather Burkham (right) during the Mount Washington Valley Women's Hockey League game between Iron Fit and the Mustangs, which the latter won 6-1, at the Ham Arena in Conway on March 18. The first round of playoffs for the four-team league will be held March 25 at 7 and 8:10 p.m. at the Ham, and the championship and consolation games will be held at the same times on April 1. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Sean Chase of the "Schneider Family" team snowboards down the course during the Hannes Schneider Meister Cup at Cranmore Mountain in March 9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A trio of friends hold hands skiing down a hill at the annual Jackson Grammar School ski-a-thon at the Jackson Ski Touring Center on March 4. Despite the warm temperatures and slushy snow, students skied around the one-kilometer loop to raise money for the Parent-Teacher Organization. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The audience gives a standing ovation for longtime Kennett High School Key Club advisor Barry Chisholm (center) as he returns to his seat with his award during the surprise ceremony in honor of Chisholm receiving the Key of Honor Award, the highest recognition award presented by the Key Club International board, in Loynd Auditorium on Feb. 26. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett senior Carter Tasker flies down the hill at the high school ski jumping state meet at the Chip Henry Ski Jump on the Kancamagus Highway on Feb. 15. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Ember Flynne, from the Gold Arrow Luxury Event Artists of Boston, Mass., lights up her fiery fans at Cranmore Mountain's "Frost and Flame" event, which included fire dancing, ice carving, smores and a fire pit, and fireworks to cap off the evening, on Feb. 3. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Barry the Eagle and young hockey fans high-five members of the team as they take the ice for warm-ups during the annual Kennett Hockey Fights Cancer game against Kingswood at the Ham Arena on Feb. 3. The Eagles won the game, which raised money for Kennett junior Parker Kurze and the Jen's Friend's Cancer Foundation, 2-1. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Robert Adams of Sandwich (behind) and Brian Hoag of South Tamworth put the finishing touches on their "First Dance" sculpture during the final day of the NH Sanctioned and Jackson Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition at Great Glen Trails on Jan. 28. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Ren Obready of Intervale splashes out of the water at the fourth annual United Bikers of New Hampshire's Ice Breaker Challenge at the Silver Lake Boat Launch on East Shore Drive on Jan. 20. Thirteen people took part in the polar plunge to raise money in support of the Littleton-based charity Veterans2Veterans Group. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Peter Smart drags another tree over to the blazing fire at the annual "Light the Night," for which locals bring their Christmas trees for a community-wide bonfire, in the Chocorua River Dam Park on Jan. 14. Around 30 people turned out for the event, which is hosted by the Chocorua Communtiy Association and is in its ninth year running. The event also included a hot beverage open house at The Farmstand and an after-bonfire pot luck dinner at Runnels Hall. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Stacy Rice from the NEK-ET Women (left) attempts a pass around Shannon Pierson of Hell's Belles (right) during the 18th annual Dave Dore Winter Classic women's hockey tournament at the Ham Arena in Conway on Jan. 5. The weekend-long tournament, hosted by the Mount Washignton Valley Women's Hockey Association, brought together 16 teams from around New England, including for local teams, to compete in four different-level divisions. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
People admire the fireworks bursting over the crowd behind the Fairbank Lodge at Cranmore Mountain in celebration of New Year's Eve on Dec. 31. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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