CONWAY — If the past is a foreign country, a time capsule is a ticket to visit there. At least that seems to be the hope when we pack them away like early Christmas presents with the words “Don’t open until …” printed on the side.
A look through the archives of the Sun shows that time capsules have been popular in the Mount Washington Valley as a way to mark milestones and new construction.
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