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A Halloween Giveaway from The Christmas Loft and Tricks & Treats!

Happy Halloween from The Christmas Loft and Tricks & Treats in North Conway! The Christmas Loft and Tricks & Treats have teamed up with Magic 104 to celebrate this spooky season with a giveaway! Meet Chuckles The Clown! Chuckles swings on his own, plays creepy carnival music, and talks. Check out the video below! Want to win Chuckles? Then visit Magic 104 on Facebook, Like Us, Like The Chuckles Post, Share The Chuckles Post, and Comment Below The Chuckles Post with your Favorite Scary Movie! That’s it! Complete all 4 tasks and you’ll be in the running for your very own Chuckles The Clown! A $150 value!

 

A winner will be selected randomly on Wednesday, October 28th at 8:10am

Good luck!

More About The Christmas Loft:

The North Conway Christmas Loft is a magical family attraction where you can discover the best in holiday decor in an atmosphere that is inviting and fun. Room after room, your favorite collectibles come to life in beautifully lighted vignettes that evoke memories of your happiest holiday times and capture the magic of years gone by. Come walk through our life-sized animated New England Christmas Village. Peek into all the shops, talk to their singing cow Bessie and all of her Christmas friends, see Santa flying above and enjoy all the sights and sounds of Christmas. The Christmas Loft has the largest selection of ornaments in New England. With over 10,000 unique ornaments, there is something for everyone. Find a special souvenir in their large selection of New Hampshire ornaments. They also have dozens of beautifully decorated Christmas trees that will give you ideas for your own home and light up the faces of all ages. From Department 56 Villages to Jim Shore, The Christmas Loft has the collectibles you’ve been looking for and items that you won’t find anywhere else.

More About Tricks & Treats:

Their Ice Cream and Halloween Toys and Novelty Store is a real Treat! Indulge yourself in New Hampshire’s most unique Ice Cream, Halloween, Toy and Sweet Shop with their creative Monster Ice Cream Scoops and Mountain sized Milkshakes. Plus, Hundreds of fun gifts!

The Christmas Loft and Tricks & Treats is located in North Conway, right on Route 16!

 

 

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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: Justin Bieber & Benny Blanco – Lonely

Justin Bieber’s next single, “Lonely,” has been released and it’s much sooner than expected. He made the announcement on Twitter on Monday (10/12) that the song with Benny Blanco, will arrive today. Blanco previously teamed up with Bieber for the hit “Love Yourself” for the 2015 album Purpose.

Just last month, Bieber’s collaboration with Chance the Rapper, “Holy,” debuted at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. This will be the second single Bieber has released since this year’s Changes.

Check out the NEW music video below starring, Jacob Tremblay.

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Gino and The Magic Morning Show Wins ‘Best Morning Show’ in New Hampshire…AGAIN!

Picture courtesy of Mt. Washington Radio Group: At the 2019 Granite Mikes; (From Left to Right) Gino Devaney, Christian Mower, and Tony Zore

 

Just this morning the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters had their annual Granite Mikes presentation. Due to COVID-19 the ceremony was broadcast virtually via ZOOM. Every year the radio and television broadcasters from all over New Hampshire get together to discuss the industry and recognize those who have done outstanding work in their field.

2020 proved to be a challenging year for all but despite that, Mount Washington Radio was still nominated for numerous awards and once again earned a few.

First, our Afternoon Community Connections Show; Drive Time: A Valley Update on COVID 19 featuring Memorial Hospital won a Merit Award for “NH’s Best Local Special Program/Event”.

Next, Magic 104 was awarded “NH’s Best Use of Digital Media” for their collaboration with Sea Dog Brewery and the Conway Area Humane Society, Sea Dog to the Rescue.

And last but certainly not least, Magic 104’s Gino and The Magic Morning Show was awarded “NH’s Best Morning Show“. This is Gino’s second time winning this award, the first time was back in 2017.

“The Best Morning Show category is not an easy award to win once, let alone twice, and we could not be more proud of Gino and his show,” says Mount Washington Radio Owner and General Manager Greg Frizzell, “We see all the hard work that goes into creating the morning show each day and we are so happy that it was once again recognized on a state level.”

Click the link to read the Official Press Release; NHAB – 2020 – Granite Mic Awards Press Release and to view the “Virtual Award Ceremony” click below!

Skip to 13:35 for the Best Morning Show Award, 16:35 for the Best Use of Digital Media Award, and 17:55 for the Merit Award for Local Special Program/Event.

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M&D Playhouse Announces Cancellation of Season

M&D Playhouse at the Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse has announced the suspension of the remainder of the 2020 season. Citing current news predicting further COVID surges and a re-evaluation of the spread through ventilation systems and potentially more dangerous transmission the organization’s board of directors has made the tough decision to cease operations until spring 2021.

A year that began as a celebration of the 20th Anniversary of M&D Playhouse became a year of challenge for this company as well as all businesses in the community. After a tremendously successful presentation of THE ODD COUPLE, programming was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic just weeks before the opening of the Theatre Arts Studio production of MATILDA the Musical. In addition, the theatre lost the ability to present the much-anticipated summer season which included CLUE Onstage, CABARET and a return of the singing competition VOICE OF THE VALLEY.

M&D ventured to bring a series of plays in September/October abiding by CDC guidelines and all precautions to keep actors, staff, volunteers and patrons safe, but attendance was minimal and they had to take a hard look at the future of the company.

“We are so disappointed to come to this conclusion”, said Deborah Jasien, Executive Director. “Our organization maintained the highest level of security protocols during this time and while we feel confident in the safety of our theatre space we have come to the undeniable reality that our audiences are not ready to come back to the playhouse.

With 37 NH Theatre Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award for founding director Ken Martin, and the NETC Award for Excellence in the American Theatre, M&D has proven that quality live theatre has a place in this vibrant community.

“While we wait to see what the long-lasting effects Covid-19 will have on entertainment venues, we are hopeful we can get back to producing live theatre to the community in 2021 and will be announcing our new season by the end of the year,” said Artistic Director Mark Sickler. “In the meantime, we are now exploring potential virtual alternatives, including a one man presentation of A Christmas Carol”.

”Our community has been very generous through these challenging times and we are grateful. We hope for continued support as it will be instrumental in launching our 2021 season,” said Jasien.

M&D Playhouse, an IRS 501(c)3 non-profit organization, became the theatre in residence at the historic Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse in 2019, after 10 years at Willow Commons. For more information or to make a donation, please visit MDPlayhouse.com.

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The Magic Holiday “Food” Drive is Looking for CASH & CHECK Donations ONLY on November 18th!

The 19th Annual Mount Washington Radio/Vaughan Community Services “Food” Drive is Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 and we’re approaching things differently this year!

Now in it’s 19th year, the Mount Washington Radio/Vaughan Community Services Annual Food Drive showcases what living in the Mount Washington Valley is all about – community, goodwill, and service.  Once again held at the First Church of Christ in North Conway, this one-day, 12-hour event helps collect donations for area food pantries benefiting those in need during the holiday season, as well as throughout the year. Many different pantries in the Greater Mount Washington Valley will see these donations from the drive helping those less fortunate in their communities.

However, due to COVID-19, we CANNOT ACCEPT FOOD DONATIONS OR FROZEN TURKEYS. Vaughan is currently working with all the Local Food Pantries to be able to get their food through donation and being able to buy food from the New Hampshire Food Bank. The money can go up to two or three times further for them when they buy food from the Food Bank and it will keep our communities SAFE.

As always, Magic 104 will still be broadcasting LIVE the entire day with a ton of help from our sponsors!

It will be a DRIVE THRU Event and volunteers will be outside ready to accept your generous CASH or CHECK donation. Thank you for understanding and keeping our community safe.

Stay tuned for more details as we get closer and thank you in advance for your donations!

Happy Holidays!

Vaughan Community Service, Inc. (VCS) was established in 1965 as a community outreach program for the First Church of Christ, Congregational in North Conway, New Hampshire, however there is no religious affiliation associated with the services provided including this event.

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Feel Good Story of the Week: Pharmacy Gives Boy “Monster Spray”

 

Monsters under the bed are no match for a boy in British Columbia, Canada, who found the antidote to his fears thanks to a local pharmacist’s concoction. Worried about what lurks in the dark, seven-year-old Jakob Garfield had been sneaking into his parents’ bed, and his mother, Heather Garfield, knew she had to do something to ease his anxiety. Years ago, Garfield’s older son had some of the same fears and came up with a “monster spray” to spritz around his room at night to keep the monsters away. But Jakob wasn’t going to believe in a home remedy. So Garfield went to the Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacy too see if they’d help with her request for a “monster spray.” Minutes later, Garfield left with Jakob’s new secret weapon — a spray bottle complete with an official pharmacy label including Jakob’s name and instructions for use.

For the full article click here.

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True Spooky Stories: Pompeii Artifacts Returned By Tourist Who Claimed ‘Curse’

Pompeii_Photo by Graham-H/Pixabay.com

 

If you dare take artifacts from Pompeii you might regret doing so. A Canadian woman named Nicole recently sent some pieces she took from the city 15 years ago to a travel agent in Pompeii, with a request that the items be returned to the park. She writes in the letter that she had experienced a string of bad luck since the theft that included two bouts with breast cancer. She wrote in part, “We are good people and I don’t want to pass this curse on to my family, my children, or myself anymore. Please forgive my careless act that I did years ago.” She sent along two mosaic tiles, parts of an amphora, and a piece of ceramic. A spokeswoman for the Archaeological Park of Pompeii says there have been about a hundred previous incidents of tourists sending Pompeii artifacts back to the city along with apologetic notes claiming the objects were cursed. The park has even created a museum to display the returned items and letters from apologetic tourists.

For the full article click here.