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Monday, January 7, 2013

ADD YOUR OWN: Photos of the '12th Day of Christmas' Bon Fire

Take a look at photos from Sunday night's fire and add your own.

A pile of Christmas tree went up in flames at Patton Park in Hamilton on Sunday night. It was the traditional "12th day of Christmas" fire. Have some of your own shots? Click on the green and white button that says "Add Photos and Videos."

Jay Burnham

6:35 am on Monday, January 7, 2013

A great Hamilton tradition and a fun time for all. Thanks go out to the Hamilton Fire and Police Departments.   more ›

Friday, January 4, 2013

Christmas Tree Fire Tops Weekend Activities

A look at events happening in Hamilton and Wenham this weekend.

Sunday is the "12th day of Christmas," which marks the traditional Christmas tree fire at Patton Park in Hamilton. That's just one of the events happening this weekend. Below, get the when and where for other happenings in Hamilton and Wenham and the nearby area during the coming weekend. Remember, each Friday Hamilton-Wenham Patch’s “Get Out” weekend planner brings you a quick guide to local events and activities. If you have great ideas of your own that you want to share, please feel free to add them in the comments section at the bottom. 1. MIDDLE SCHOOL NEW YEAR'S DANCE Where/When: Community House of Hamilton-Wenham; Friday, 7-9 p.m. Why Go: For middle schools, it's back to the fun with the first dance of the new year. In addition to …

Michelle Bailey

1:08 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013

Honk! is next week-end. Looking forward to a great show. http://hamilton-wenham.patch.com/events/honk-the-musical-ede27654   more ›

Friday, January 6, 2012

Get Out

Bonfire, Blood Drive and Budget All on the Weekend Calendar

This weekend's event calendar in Hamilton and Wenham includes a Christmas tree fire on Friday night and a marionette show for children on Sunday.

The first full weekend of 2012 brings an event calendar highlighted by a Christmas tree fire and marionette puppet show in Hamilton and Wenham. Each Friday morning Hamilton-Wenham Patch’s “Get Out” weekend planner brings you a quick guide to local events and activities. The weekend calendar also includes many other things to do and we encourage you to look past this weekend guide into our full calendar of events, where we have other events listed. Remember, if you have great ideas of your own that you want to share, please feel free to add them in the comments section at the bottom. 1. CHRISTMAS TREE BON FIRE Where/When: Patton Park; Friday, 6 p.m. Why Go: The Patton Park bon fire on the 12th day of Christmas is an annual tradition in the …

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Robert Gates

8:55 am on Saturday, January 7, 2012

Trudy, you are correct. The weekend planner and event listing have both been updated/corrected.   more ›

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 5

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Thursday, Jan. 5. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Warmer: Temperatures are expected to get close to 40 on Thursday, plus there will be sun in the sky. 2. Christmas trees: There’s two popular options right now to dispose of your Christmas tree for residents in both towns. One is to drop it off at Pingree Park in Wenham to be recycled, with $1 donated to Hamilton-Wenham Green for each tree. In Hamilton, trees are being collected at Patton Park for the Christmas tree fire on Friday night at 6 p.m. 3. Adeline Cole: On this date in 1959, Wenham “Town Mother” Adeline Cole died. Cole was honored last summer with a memorial in front of the Wenham Tea House, which she helped start among many other accomplishments during her …

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