Enjoy a “Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting” in North Conway

30 Foot Spruce Tree to Grace Entrance at Settlers’ Crossing
Combined efforts of Eastern Inns, Chamber and Shopping Center Saves Beauty from the Chipper!

Heads were turning on Route 16 Wednesday morning when a truck with a giant, 30 foot Christmas tree slowly made its way south from North Conway village.   The tree, a beautiful blue spruce, used to grace the front yard of Eastern Inns in North Conway.  Sadly, the tree had to be cut down as it was disturbing some underground wiring. Artie Adams, Eastern Inns General manager called the Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce Director Janice Crawford to see if anything could be done to honor the tree’s beauty.

Thinking of the annual Lighting of the Rockefeller Center Tree Janice decided to put the tree up for auction at the chamber’s annual meeting, Oct. 30^th.  Settlers’ Green and Settlers’ Crossing General Manager, Dot Seybold immediately saw an opportunity.  So, the deal is done, the tree is cut down and loaded onto the truck for its journey south.  Now festively lit with energy efficient LCD lights, the decorated tree officially marks the start of Christmas and the shopping season in North Conway.

The annual Bring a Friend Shopping event this weekend, the official start of holiday shopping in the Valley coincides with the long Veteran’s Day weekend.

photo from nextkidthing.com

BAM! Celebrates Grand Opening in North Conway

Grand Opening festivities for the Books-A-Million North Conway location in Settler’s Crossing, 1500 White Mountain Highway Saturday, November 12th to include:

• Ribbon cutting ceremony beginning at 9:45AM
• FREE BAM! tote bag to the first 200 customers. One lucky customer will receive a tote bag with a FREE $250 BAM! gift card

The North Conway BAM! provides a selection of books, magazines, bargain books and gifts, as well as unique sections within the store. There’s a special “Kids-A-Million” section featuring children’s books, learning resources, toys and games along with a myriad of literature for children and products from Lego, Skip Hop, LeapFrog, Hasbro and more.

For the tech savvy reader, there’s an array of electronics, featuring the NOOK Simple Touch and NOOK Color; iPhone, iPod and eReader accessories and DVDs in addition to electronic accessories by brands such as Skullcandy, JVC, Built and ProtectIt.

All new customers are invited to sign up for the Millionaire’s Club, where members save 40 percent off bestsellers, 20 percent off hundreds of items throughout the store and 10 percent off everything, every day with free express shipping on books-a-million.com. Millionaire’s Club members also experience special sale events and receive exclusive promotions and coupons through weekly emails.

From quality customer service to convenient access to superior merchandise, BAM! has so much to offer, including discount programs for teachers and community organizations as well as community fundraising opportunities. The new location is open just in time for the holiday season. At BAM!, books are just the beginning.