CONWAY — If you’re at Settlers Green today, you’re bound to notice the groups of (mainly women) shoppers thronging the stores. That’s because it’s the popular “Bring a Friend” weekend — with deals, discounts and dining promotions — that has transformed the once slow month of November into one of the busiest in the Mount Washington Valley.
Another month that will bring the crowds is January, when the North Conway retail attraction will be celebrating its 35th anniversary with special events.
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