Author Archives: Ray Boas

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM WALPOLE — December 24th 2011

Walpole is a town of tradition, and this evening marked the 37th Live Nativity on the Common, right at my front door.  I was flattered when the narrator, the son-in-law of the woman who started the live Nativity, said, “Walpole is … Continue reading →

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AN INTERESTING AND FULL DAY OUT – 21 DECEMBER 2011

As you know, A CHRISTMAS CAROL has occupied my time since my return from Portugal November 9th, but I was way overdue for a “day out.”  So today I combined a few last CHRISTMAS CAROL errands with a road trip.  … Continue reading →

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL REDUX – Sadly, but Successfully Concluded

Our fourth straight night of our 4th Annual production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL is now “history” and I am in total shock !!!!!!!!!! In a year that I thought we would not do as well, our donations to area food … Continue reading →

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Friday, December 9, 2011

Did I tell you I am very involved with A CHRISTMAS CAROL?  Well, FactTV in Bellows Falls has been very good to me, and this morning I was interviewed by the Executive Director of the station, Jacob Stradling, at the … Continue reading →

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Your Invitation to A CHRISTMAS CAROL

November 24, 2015 UPDATE – Sadly we are not able to stage our production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL this year, 2015. At auditions, only one quarter of the needed cast of almost 50 turned out.  It was with heavy heart and … Continue reading →

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30 November – A few notes, and A CHRISTMAS CAROL

I missed writing to you here, and have missed the travelling, but as many of you know it is at this time of year I am totally immersed in our annual production of Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL for the … Continue reading →

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7 November and written and posted from the Lisbon Portugal Airport 8 November 2011

Hi all.  I am sitting in the Lisbon airport and have  already checked in for the flight.  All seems to be on track and on time.  I have about an hour and a half here before boarding time, and then … Continue reading →

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5-6 November 2011 – Saturday and Sunday

Hard to believe this trip is nearing to an end.  On Saturday the 5th following the 9:30 Mass I walked around the newest part of the city.  The city has developed surrounding the grounds and buildings of the Sanctuary and … Continue reading →

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Fatima, Portugal Continued – 3-4 November 2011

Where to begin?  For a peaceful, contemplative trip there is still so much to share, or at least write down because, as I have mentioned, to do so is to “live it twice.” I don’t know how much of the … Continue reading →

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Fatima, Portugal — 1-2 November 2011

It has been a fast three weeks since I got back from the Rideau Canal in Canada, and I was so busy in town I never really told you I was going again.  So, here I am, “live from Fatima, … Continue reading →

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