Few individuals can alter the course of history but, there are some who can be credited with documenting it well.

Last week we had just the right combination of New England weather elements to create glassy, zamboni-like smooth pond ice.

It may be difficult to separate the Christmas season from the bearded man who drops onto rooftops ‘round the world from his reindeer, but what the season is truly about is gathering family and friends to fulfill traditions passed down through generations, laugh, joke, reminisce and simply enjoy good company.

Santa’s elves have been hard at work preparing for the man in the red suit to make a pit stop at the CCC next Thursday, Dec. 21.