Peter Waugh, Ossipee Recreation Director

To the editor:The Ossipee Town Hall was a festive place on Saturday, Dec. 17, with two great family Christmas events.The first was the annual Breakfast With Santa where over 100 children and their families had a light breakfast with Santa, had their photo taken with him and made ornaments. The second event was the Community Christmas Celebration, which was enjoyed by over 200 people! This annual event featured a potluck dinner with food from nearly every restaurant in Ossipee, live music with Beverly Woods and Seth Austen, over 50 door prizes and a horsedrawn hayride through Center Ossipee Village with Happiness Farms.All of this could not have taken place without the help of all who assisted with the setup, cleanup and assistance during the events themselves. Thank you to all of you who helped in that capacity. Also, special thanks to Kim and Frank Altomare who helped in many ways.Special thanks goes to the following businesses, restaurants, and individuals who made these two great events happen: The Whittier House Restaurant & Tavern, Ossipee Subway, The Yankee Smokehouse, White Lake Pizza, Ossipee House of Pizza, Pizza Barn, Loon's Landing, Iron Kettle, Kranky Franky's, Jake's Seafood, Lazy Susan's, Lino's Restaurant, Coo Coo's Nest, The Ossipee Dinner Bell, Ossipee Dunkin Donuts, Ossipee Hannaford, Five Star Towing/Ryan's Garage, Bay Street Discount, Brooks Motor Sales, Canoe King, Central Insurance, Citizens Bank, Clark's Grain Store, Comfort Zone Heating, Creative Cuts, Crowell's Towing, D&A Autobody, D&M Quick Stop, David and Gail Sands/TramWay Artisans, Don Miskelly, Dy-No-Mite Variety, Erland McLetchie, Exit Realty, Expo North, Freedom Market, Freedom Hardware, Gerard Constantino, Grant Hill Antiques, Green Mountain Furniture, Indian Mound Hardware, Indian Mound Golf Course, Jerel Nails, Kevin's Discount, Kindness Animal Hospital, Kokopelli's, Lakeview NeuroRehabilitation, Little Hooves Tack Shop, M&V Video & Convenience, Ossipee McDonald's, NAPA of Ossipee, Northern Tire & Alignment, Northland Office Equipment LTD., Osgood's of Ossipee, Ossipee Lake Country Store, Ossipee Family Hair Care, Pine Needle Embroidery, Primerica, Route 16 Tractor Rental, Shirley Savage, Makita Tools, the family of Hazel and Barbara Hickey, Ossipee Insurance, Ossipee Historical Society, Ossipee Owl, PB&J's Village Store, Randy Lyman, Red Barn Florist, ReMax Presidential, Seconds Anyone, Shear Art, Skehan Home Center, Ski Works, Star/Maine Gas, Ted's Discount, The Wentworth Group, Mountain Greenery, Twisted Scissors, VanDyke Welding, Ward's Boat Shop, White Mountain Audio Visual, Yankee Furniture Barn, Yankee Cash Registers, Country Clipper, Two Paws Up, Watson's General Store, and Country Curl. I have made every attempt to make sure I have not left anyone out of this list. In the event that I have, please accept my apologies.Wishing you all a merry Christmas, happy holidays and a happy new year!