Chatham Living by the Sea - 2023 Fall/Winter Issue

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72 The Stars of the Show

Showstopping side dishes from Chatham chefs will elevate your holiday table and impress your guests this season.

Peaceful in Pastels

Artist Lois Castellana creates large, vibrant pastels in her downtown garage with the door wide open, allowing sunshine and passerby to pour in.

92 Pastry and Pottery

Kiele Portelinha’s unique creations require both a level of patience and dedication to the process.

98 Bottled Memories

Chatham homeowners reveal their custom wine cellars unique gathering spaces where friends and family raise a glass together and share treasured moments.

108 Farm Fresh

A day at Chatham Bars Inn Farm yields a bountiful crop of colorful, timeless and unique looks from local boutiques.

158 The Power of The Poles

138 The Spirit of Christmas Past

Architect Leslie Schneeberger decorates her remodeled post-and-beam home with vintage treasures and modern touches.

148 Let the Good Times Roll

For locals Bob Oliver and Steve Wardle, frequent bike rides along Chatham’s Old Colony Rail Trail or the scenic Loop around Oyster Pond and Stage Harbor are the wheel deals. Plus, the perfect spots across the Cape to check out via bicycle.

A local group of dedicated Nordic walkers has discovered health, fun and camaraderie on the trails of Chatham and beyond.

168 A Sweet Holiday Exchange

Host your own cookie swap party with these inspiring ideas!

183 Coasting Into Christmas

For this year’s annual gift guide, we made a list, checked it twice and gathered some of our favorite things. Our seaside sleigh is overflowing with unique gift ideas!

Dog: Hooker, a Vizsla owned by breeder Anne Corrigan of Cape East Vizslas and owner of Chatham Dog Club; doormat available at The Mayflower Shop; lanterns from Crate & Barrel; glazed spheres by Campania, available at Agway Chatham; knotted banana bark basket from The Chatham Home; morning light grass from Chatham Village Market; handmade starfish wreath by Heather Rose Flueckiger of Heather Rose & Co., 136 George Ryder Road, Chatham. Styling assistance from Inslee Copeland of The Chatham Home.

The Power of Gratitude

Sugar & Spice … and Everything Nice!

Volume 2 • Issue 1 Annual 2020

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Lisa Leigh Connors

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s I scrolled through my Facebook page recently, an image by photographer Julia Cumes brought a smile to my face: Her dog, Ocho, was running on a beach with the word “Grateful” written in the sand. As I write this letter during a time of social distancing, we have so many reasons to be thankful for this beautiful sandbar—walks on nature trails, runs on the beach, beautiful sunsets and sunrises, witnessing acts of kindness, and reading stories about people giving back.

As a young girl, I always looked forward to baking with my mom around the holidays. I loved it when she would bring out the electric “super shooter” cookie press, stored neatly in a box, to make spritz cookies. It was a simple yet fun tradition! We would fill the clear container with green- or red-colored sugar cookie dough and choose from a variety of silver disc shapes to produce Christmas tree, flower or star cookies. Operating the cookie press was exciting, but always about timing—hold it too long on the cookie sheet and the trees would look shapeless or unrecognizable.

Along the theme of giving back, one of our stories in this issue features six young individuals who find ways to strengthen the town they love. A few of these familiar faces include Aaron Polhemus, owner and CEO of Polhemus Savery DaSilva; Emma Carroll, manager of Chatham Clothing Bar; and Wyatt Sullivan, a popular teacher at Monomoy Regional Middle School.

For this issue, our holiday cookies are a bit more sophisticated. We asked local bakers to make delicious sugary creations for “A Sweet Holiday Exchange,” a story filled with recipes and ideas on how to host your own cookie party. You’ll find recipes for snowflake sugar cookies, pinwheels, vanilla trees with raspberry filling, red velvet crinkle cookies and much more. Let the cookie fest commence!

Throughout this issue, you’ll find an abundance of rich and interesting content. Learn about Chatham’s connection to the Mayflower in the story “The Turning Point,” discover different Chatham towns across America in “Chatham, U.S.A.” and step inside The Cape Cod Chronicle newsroom in “Read All About It.” Kick off summer with our “Ultimate Summer Bucket list,” which includes everything from sightseeing tours in a Cessna Skyhawk to dancing on the sidewalks at Mondays on Main. Looking for a good beach read? We’ve got that, too, with a list of recommended books, including Elin Hilderbrand’s new novel “28 Summers,” coming out in June.

To help elevate your holiday dinner table, we reached out to several Chatham chefs to create show-stopping side dishes and share their recipes. We know you’ll love everything from pumpkin risotto and rainbow carrots to sweet potato casserole, stuffing and cranberries. Thank you to all the chefs who created these amazing and delicious dishes.

This issue is chock-full of rich history, celebrations, unique stories and beautiful locations: We take you back in time and step aboard the majestic Tall Ship Lynx, visit with Kevin McLain at the Chatham Orpheum for the theater’s 10th anniversary, have a wicked good time with Witches on the Water and take a trip to Chatham Bars Inn Farm to photograph our annual fall fashion shoot. I think my favorite is the dahlia field. It’s heavenly.

While you spend time reading this issue, pay close attention to all of the businesses advertising in this publication. We are incredibly grateful to every single one of them for staying behind us and supporting Chatham Living by the Sea during these unprecedented times. We couldn’t produce this magazine without them. So please support these amazing and wonderful businesses—buy a gift card, go out to dinner, treat yourself to a new outfit, follow them on their social media pages and like their posts. After every storm comes a rainbow. Cheers to brighter days ahead!

We hope you enjoy reading our latest issue. It really does take a village to put this publication together. Thank you to our local community for being an invaluable resource, sharing ideas and assisting us with a variety of stories—from styling a home for the holidays and lending us merchandise for photo shoots to tracking down the perfect dog for our cover.

Merry Everything!

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LISA CAVANAUGH is a writer and editor who grew up in New England and spent most of her summers on Cape Cod. After college in Boston, she moved first to New York to work in OffBroadway theater and then to Los Angeles, where she became a Hollywood story editor, producer, and writer. Now living in South Yarmouth with her husband, Lisa enjoys writing about New England’s places and personalities.

DAN CUTRONA’s work has appeared in Chatham Living by the Sea, South Shore Home, Life & Style, Gulfshore Life, House Beautiful and Better Homes & Gardens. Cutrona divides his time between Miami and Cotuit with his wife and three young children.

BETTY WILEY is a well-known freelance photographer and instructor on Cape Cod who specializes in landscape and nature photography. Her work has appeared in numerous local magazines and guidebooks, including Chatham Living by the Sea, Cape Cod Guide, South Coast Almanac and Cape Cod & the Islands magazine. She is also an FAA Part 107 licensed drone pilot.

PETER JULIAN ’s photography is featured in Chatham Living by the Sea, Cape Cod Life and Falmouth Living. His commercial clients include institutions like the Museum of Science and Cape Cod Museum of Art. Peter worked as an apprentice under Constantine Manos, a world-renowned member of Magnum Photos, and was formerly on staff at Boston College.

JULIA CUMES is a South African–born photographer based on Cape Cod. Throughout her career, she has been driven by a commitment to using photography as a tool for engaging in dialogue about the complex issues facing our society today. Her most recent project, “Elegy in Ashes,” which delves into the haunting aftermath left by recent wildfires in Northern California, will be exhibited in Paris during Paris Photo Week this fall.

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MCDONALD PITTS grew up on Cape Cod and after college worked in the field of international education in the West, Midwest and abroad. She returned to the Cape to teach English at a local high school. Pitts is also a dedicated volunteer with Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary’s sea turtle and diamondback terrapin rescue efforts.

Brewster resident DEBRA LAWLESS is a prolific freelance writer. She is the author of a twovolume history of Provincetown— Provincetown Since World War II: Carnival at Land’s End and Provincetown: A History of Artists and Renegades in a Fishing Village. Lawless is currently writing a mystery novel set in a seaside village.

Photographer KIM RODERIQUES , a longtime Chatham resident, is passionate about photographing people, places and dogs. Roderiques has published several books including Dogs on Cape Cod and was the photographer for the coffee-table book I Am of Chatham. She has also produced three feature-length documentary films for nonprofit organizations.

CAROL K. DUMAS , a longtime newspaper editor and writer, is enjoying a second chapter in her career as a freelance writer and editor. Her writing has appeared in At Home on Cape Cod, the Boston Globe, the Cape Cod Times, Cape & Plymouth Business Magazine, Chatham Living by the Sea, New England Living and South Shore Home & Garden, among other publications.

KATE ROGAN is an award-winning photographer, named one of the 12 Best Editorial Photographers in Boston by Peer Space in 2022. Her work has been regionally and nationally published, appearing on the covers and pages of South Shore Home Life and Style, Chatham Living, Hingham Life and Boston Weddings. Her genres include print editorials, personal branding photography and stylized senior portraits. She lives in a seaside village with her two children for whom her business Ellie Finn Photography was named.

With more than 20 years of experience in publishing, JENNIFER SPERRY has worked as both an editor and writer at a variety of luxury magazines. Her specialty is writing about architecturally significant homes, their owners and the designers who create them. A native of the Massachusetts South Coast, she grew up summering in Brewster and still visits the same bayside beaches with her two school-age daughters. Besides her job as a marketing director in the wedding industry, she enjoys reading, cooking, sampling wine and gardening with varying degrees of success.

SONJA BARTLETT is a writer and video producer whose passion for Chatham and its people has been a source of inspiration throughout her entire life. Writing for Chatham Living has been a personal and professional homecoming, and she is thrilled to be sharing stories of the incredible beauty and ingenuity that abound in our community. A former TV news anchor, reporter and producer, Sonja also produces fundraising videos for nonprofit clients and is working on her first documentary. She enjoys sailing, kayaking and dog walking in and around Stage Harbor.

BILL HIGGINS is an award-winning former newspaper sports editor and writer who has covered everything from World Series and Super Bowls to the Masters golf tournament and Boston Marathons. He’s happily married to a Yankees fan and likes to remind her that the Red Sox have won four World Series since 2004.

A snapshot of history: The Tall Ship Lynx , an interpretation of an 1812 Privateer, glides into Stage Harbor amidst fanfare and cannon smoke in September.

A Majestic Sight

BY SONJA BARTLETT | PHOTOGRAPHY BY BETTY WILEY

LEE LEE MACLAY WAS STANDING on her bluff on Sears Point hoping to catch a glimpse of the Tall Ship Lynx, due to arrive in Stage Harbor on a warm September afternoon. Thick fog blocked most of the visibility, leading her to fear the boat’s muchanticipated visit to Chatham might be called off. Then, suddenly, there was a slow, almost cinematic reveal in the distance.

“It was so cool. Suddenly, the fog lifted, and this enormous ship came into view right behind the Stage Harbor lighthouse,” says Maclay. “Just like that, it turned into a beautiful, clear September day. It was magnificent to see such an example of another era come through the cut and into our harbor. It was inching along, shrouded in smoke.”

Shrouded by smoke because the incoming Lynx, an interpretation of the original 1812 privateer, had fired its cannons seven times to announce its arrival.

The vessel is owned by the nonprofit Lynx Educational Foundation, which runs experiential learning programs for youth in Nantucket and Georgia, with many stops

along the way. Here in Chatham, organizers hosted a field trip from Chatham Elementary School as well as a group of vocational students. The ship welcomes kids of all ages, often taking out private groups of up to 40 people for team-building events and also serving as a romantic backdrop for countless engagements and small weddings.

This was the Tall Ship Lynx’s first visit to Chatham, where scores of folks crowded onto the decks to get a look and speak to the crew. The Ramos family, who walked over after school, joined the visitors. Sevenyear-old Marcela Ramos, staring up at the enormous masts wide-eyed, shared, “It is just like the ship in the book Pippi Longstocking!”

“Pura vida!” gushed her dad, Edwin Ramos, originally from Costa Rica. “Pure life. It is impressive, breathtaking. I never thought I would see this in Stage Harbor.”

Brune Levering had heard the Lynx would be coming and could not wait to get out on the water in his Boston whaler to be part of the impromptu boat parade of locals escorting the Lynx. Levering managed to motor

As the ship’s gunner, deck mate Frankie Tracey, above, gets to fire the cannons as is “tradition when arriving and leaving a friendly port.”

At right: Captain Sean Canniff heads up the crew of seven and says the mission of the Lynx is “education and self-discovery, not just for the visitors, but also for myself and the crew.”

right next to the tall ship on her port side most of the way toward the Stage Harbor dock.

“It was like a trip back in time,” says Levering, whose dog, Dewey, also in the whaler, did not enjoy the cannon fire as much as his owner did. “To see this beautiful ship come through the cut, by the lighthouse, and into Stage Harbor was grand.”

This new version of the privateer Lynx is a doublemasted, 95-foot-tall, almost-100-ton “interpretation,” not a replica, of an 1812 privateer by the same name, which sailed only one voyage in the war of 1812 before being captured by the British. “Privateers were essentially legal pirates,” explained deck hand and gunner Frankie Tracey. In 1812, the nearly nonexistent U.S. Navy counted on help from heavily armed private

vessels called privateers as their first line of defense. The original Lynx was reported to be one of the fastest boats of her time.

The skipper of the new Lynx, Captain Sean Canniff, added that this ship, built in 2001 in Maine, may look 200 years old on the outside, but she has a few things on the inside that set her apart from the original. “Well, we have a flush toilet and standing headroom below deck, for starters!” he joked. “But, yes, we have stateof-the-art navigation systems, generators, life rafts and are Coast Guard certified.”

Lynx’s crew hopes that her first voyage to Chatham will leave a snapshot of history in the minds of those who got to experience the ship and hopes to return for more dockside tours, and, yes, cannon fire, in 2024.

Architect: Hacin | Photographer: Chris Cooper

The LocationPerfect

Chatham Perk owner Cat Martin provides a glimpse into Chatham’s brush with Hollywood as Netflix comes to town to film “The Perfect Couple.”

BY SONJA BARTLETT

PHOTOGRAPHY

BY JULIA CUMES

When location scouts for Netflix’s upcoming series, “The Perfect Couple,” set out to find a charming New England beach town they could pass off as Nantucket, they washed ashore right here in Chatham.

The 2018 whodunit by the same name, by New York Times best-selling author Elin Hilderbrand, is the basis for the six-part limited Netflix series produced by—and starring—Nicole Kidman. Filming here in the spring of 2023 proved to be more than just a brush with Hollywood glamour: It also became an economic boost to local businesses.

From church parish halls set up as crew cafeterias to hotel TV lounges converted into makeup and wardrobe stations, stars and staffers alike were crawling all over Chatham during the typically quiet spring season.

Cat Martin has owned and operated Chatham Perk, a coffee bar & café, for a decade. Last spring, she found herself at Ground Zero of a major Hollywood production for the filming of “The Perfect Couple.”

Cat Martin, who has owned Chatham Perk for 10 years, found herself right at Ground Zero of the operation. She remembers the cold winter day her landlord walked into her office to share that Netflix wanted to shoot at their North Chatham location.

“I actually didn’t believe that it would happen,” says Martin. “I mean, who does that really happen to? Since March is typically a quiet month for us, we were certainly open to the increase in business and friendly faces.”

Perk transformed into production hub

Just two short weeks later, 30 construction crew members rolled in and started knocking down walls in the space next to the Perk to convert an empty store into a fake Nantucket Police Station complete with holding cells and an interrogation room. A whirlwind of activity ensued, turning the 3,200-square-foot Perk coffee bar & café building into a crew lounge on the ground floor and a high-tech production center in the basement.

Instead of the usual baristas and sandwich makers, the crew upstairs was now made up of makeup and hair stylists, costume designers, set decorators and location managers. Downstairs, working completely in the dark with their video monitor screens glowing, was the camera crew, the lighting and grip department and the

“video assist operator,” who’s responsible for recording and playing back footage in real time, which allows the director to confirm that they got the shot.

“They all had earpieces on to communicate with each other. Once filming starts and they yell, “Quiet on the set,” everyone stops in their tracks, downstairs, upstairs and outside. You could hear a pin drop. Then, they yell, ‘CUT!’ And people continue on, until that sequence starts again, which seems like every seven to 10 minutes. Most days, they all arrived at 7 a.m. and wrapped it up around 6 p.m. or occasionally 9 p.m.”

“Did you see any stars?”

The crew is gone now, but the questions from curious customers keep coming. They usually ask two things: “Did you see any stars? And did you get paid?” recounts Martin with a smile.

The answers are yes and yes. “We welcomed an economic opportunity, yes. But we made sure that we got paid enough to pay all the staff that were asked not to come to work on the days we had to close” when they were filming.

“The staff was wonderful and very excited to have something fun and new to talk about!” says Martin.

Retail spaces in North Chatham looked a little different last spring during filming for “The Perfect Couple.” Chatham Light Liquors was renamed Gray Lady Wine & Spirits; the exterior of an empty building was converted into the Nantucket Police station; and Chatham Perk’s sign changed briefly to Lighthouse Perk.

It

Ella Leavitt,

Realtor ABR, SRS, SRES, RSPS

Ella fell in love with Cape Cod during her years of sailing trips from Newport RI to the Cape and Islands. A consummate professional with a creative flair, Ella is committed to providing all of her clients, both Sellers and Buyers, with a high level of service. She offers knowledge of the local market and important real estate trends; strong negotiating skills; attention to detail; and honesty and integrity. Ella is known for her ability to make the process of buying and selling a home an exciting, happy experience.

The café did have to shut its doors for 16 nonconsecutive days and communicated with its customers via social media, with messages of support pouring in via the comments.

“My real concern was the time my customers had to be away. Many of them come to Chatham Perk every day, and it did take a toll on them,” says Martin. “Even with the majority of customers being understanding, I can certainly see how it was an inconvenience to their regular visit to the café.”

As for those elusive Hollywood stars, Cat was disappointed she did not catch a glimpse of Nicole Kidman. However, Dakota Fanning, Eve Hewson and Omar Epps became regulars, coming in for coffee during the last weeks of filming in town.

A front-row seat to Hollywood reality

Hosting this production gave Martin a front-row seat to some of the real-life drama and daily challenges that happen on film sets. She recalls one especially surreal episode when the actors playing Nantucket Police officers sprang into action as they tried to intervene

with a suspected drunk-driving situation right outside their fake Nantucket Police station. The actor cops wound up calling in the real local police for help. But perhaps Martin’s biggest takeaway from her time on the Netflix team was a newfound respect for the grueling lifestyle of the film industry.

“No doubt, it is exciting. There is an aura of something special going on, but it is not all glitz and glamour for the crew,” says Martin.

“Most of the crew I talked with were all from the Boston area. They would go home on Friday night or Saturday to be back by Sunday night to start filming again on Monday. I could see that the long 12- to 14-hour days and staying in the same hotel room for three months was catching up with a few of them.

“There was a silver lining. I am a people person. I was thrilled the crew members were kind people and that they wanted to get to know me. They were like a big family to each other—you could see that. And by the end,” says Martin, “I was part of the group. That is what the hospitality business is all about, after all.”

Dream Team: Chatham Perk owner Cat Martin, fourth from left, says keeping her staff paid during closed days was her top priority and she is grateful for their hard work and patience during the filming.

A ‘Golden Age’ Voyage

Marconi exhibit brings visitors back to a luxurious time of travel at sea

THE DELICIOUS EXHIBIT “The Golden Age of Trans-Atlantic Ocean Liners” at the Chatham Marconi Maritime Center (CMMC) harks back to a time when travel was glamorous.

Chatham Radio, with the call sign WCC, owned by the Radiomarine Corporation of America, played a vital role in connecting ships with the rest of the world from 1921 to the 1970s. Here’s a sobering thought: It was only in the early 20th century that ships at sea were able to contact radio operators on land.

“Pre-wireless, there was no communication,” says CMMC president Bob Fishback. “Ships would go to sea and disappear, and you’d never know what happened.”

Wireless communication not only made sea travel safer, but it kept people in touch. Now passengers could send ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship “Marine Radiograms.” News from home and even breaking news could reach the ship through shore-to-ship communications.

BY DEBRA LAWLESS | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JULIA CUMES

Bob Fishback, president of Chatham Marconi Maritime Center, welcomes visitors who are about to cross the gangplank and travel back in time to the “Golden Age” of transatlantic travel.

The exhibit focuses on six ships that were clients of Chatham Radio: the SS Ile de France, RMS Carinthia, RMS Queen Mary, RMS Queen Elizabeth, SS United States and SS Leonardo da Vinci. First-class passengers on these ships traveled in luxury. Included in the exhibit is a breakfast menu from the United States that lists a mind-boggling array of the 142 items available for breakfast.

donated many souvenirs from their own shipboard travels. Shown here are shuffleboard disks, a glamorous dress and necklace, a hat box, a valise, and from the SS United States a bridge pad, cutlery, dishes and a breakfast menu with an astonishing variety of hot and cold choices.

Each day, Chatham Radio collected a summary of world news through United Press International’s wire. And each night a special machine transmitted, via Morse Code, “worldwide news” out to the subscribing ships at sea. The transmission took about 2½ hours. The ships’ radio operators then transcribed the news briefs and typed them up so that typesetters could print daily copies of “The Ocean Press.”

“With their breakfast tea and biscuits, passengers would get a short version of the news,” says Fishback. As well as world news summaries, included were weather forecasts, sports briefs and “Ship’s Notices” with

“Events of the Day” for first-class passengers. There was plenty to do on the United States on Oct. 24, 1955, with deck games, a canasta tournament, movies, bingo and dancing. Bouillon was served on the Prom Deck at 11 a.m.; cocktail hour began at 6 p.m. in the Navajo Room, Smoking Room and Cocktail Lounge.

One glamorous passenger on the United States was Prince Rainier of Monaco, on his way to court Grace Kelly in 1955. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor traveled exclusively on the ship after it was launched in 1952, and they always booked the “Duck Suite.”

Several presidents and their wives also frequented

Chatham Marconi members

What Does HOME Mean to You?

To many, the word HOME evokes a sense of peace and belonging. A comfortable space where you can be yourself; with room to grow and create your life story. An investment for future generations. What we seek from a home likely changes as does our journey through life. The poem below, written in 1822, reveals a deeply personal memory of home. I suspect it may not be very different two centuries later.

Home, Sweet Home

‘Mid pleasures and palaces, though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home. A charm from the sky seems to hallow us there, Which, seek through the world, is ne’er met with elsewhere. Home! sweet home! There’s no place like home!

To thee I’ll return, overburdened with care; The heart’s dearest solace will smile on me there. No more from that cottage again will I roam; Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home. There’s no place like home, oh there’s no place like home! — John Howard Payne (1791-1852)

the ship. But the “Mona Lisa” traveled on it just once, in a guarded suite, when the painting was making her way home to Paris in March 1963.

The radio room on the Sports Deck was open 24 hours a day. Passengers filled out telegram forms at the reception desk while radio bellboys delivered incoming telegrams to passengers’ rooms. At 41 cents a word in 1960 (or about $4 a word today), radiograms were not cheap.

By the early 1970s, travelers to Europe tended to fly, rather than sail, and the days of elegant Atlantic crossings were over. Also, when satellite communications became possible, the old Morse Code ship-to-shore communications were rendered obsolete.

At left, former President Dwight D. Eisenhower wrote a letter of thanks to Capt. Leroy Alexanderson, the last captain of the SS United States, on Aug. 14, 1963, after his trip from Le Havre. Also here are a 1958 ship’s passenger list and brochures. Toffee tins from the SS United States and RMS Queen Mary were popular souvenirs.

The exhibit, set up in a 10-by-20-foot room, which you enter by crossing a gangplank, has proven popular. It also represents a way of “working more human-interest stories into the museum,” says Fishback. “People come in and reminisce. ‘My mom and dad were married on such and such a ship.’”

The exhibit was created by H2 Design Studio of Middleborough. It includes photographs, an eightminute video, interpretive signs and objects such as a Queen Mary life jacket, clothing, souvenir toffee tins and shuffleboard discs and cues. A radio operator on the Queen Mary, who worked in a room without portholes, noted that “you could sometimes guess the weather outside from the shuffleboard counters rumbling overhead. No rumbling meant bad weather.”

While this exhibit focuses on luxury travel, in 2024 the exhibit will examine immigrants’ travel, and in 2025 it will look at how the ships were converted to carry troops during WWII.

The Chatham Marconi Maritime Center is located at 847 Orleans Road, North Chatham. For more information, visit chathammarconi.org

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Brewing Up Fun and Fundraising

Two nonprofit organizations cast a magical spell over Chatham to help raise money for worthy causes.

BY MARJORIE MCDONALD PITTS

WITCHES ON THE WATER

TRADING IN THEIR BROOMS FOR PADDLES , fun-loving local witches—along with a few wacky warlocks—grab their stand-up paddle boards (SUPs) and take to the water at Chatham’s Oyster Pond every fall with Witches on the Water, Inc. (WOW), to raise money for a wicked good cause.

After seeing a picture of a witch-costumed SUP event in another state, WOW cofounders Jo-Ellen Erickson and Susan Price gathered friends for a similar paddle in

October of 2019. “There were about 14 of us out there, and soon pictures of our witches’ paddle were all over people’s social media and on the front page of the Sunday paper. ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ even picked up the story,” says Erickson. “After that first paddle, Susan and I knew we had to do something with this notoriety, so we decided to start Witches on the Water—and we’ve never looked back.” As a result, what began as a group of women friends gathering for a relatively impromptu costumed paddle quickly evolved into a dynamic 501(c)

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(3) nonprofit organization that supports other nonprofit agencies serving the Cape Cod community.

With a mission to “make waves for other local nonprofits,” at the beginning of the calendar year, each of the seven Witches on the Water board members puts the name of a local nonprofit that serves the Cape Cod community into a toy cauldron, and a non-board member picks one out.”

As soon as that name is read out, every witch is 100 percent devoted to raising money for that organization,” says Erickson. In 2021, the first official year for the WOW witches’ paddle, the charitable recipient was the Family Pantry of Cape Cod; the 2022 beneficiary was Cape Wellness Collaborative (CWC). The fundraising and WOW involvement in supporting each year’s chosen organization begins long before the culminating witches’ paddle event, and it continues afterward through December. They raised $21,000 for the Family Pantry of Cape Cod, and in 2022, they raised $31,200 for Cape Wellness Collaborative.

“It was just incredible to be chosen in 2022 and to have them in our back pocket supporting us and raising money for us the entire year,” says Abby Field, chief executive officer of CWC. “They gave us a tremendous gift—and we had a ton of fun.”

Cape Abilities, which provides opportunities and support for individuals with disabilities on Cape Cod, is the 2023 beneficiary, and the WOW organization has been participating in its events and raising money and awareness for the agency all year. “We knew

what Witches on the Water was, but until you are the recipient, you don’t realize that they’re involved with you the whole year,” says James Barnes, Cape Abilities vice president of philanthropy and engagement. “They come to your events, and they’re very supportive on social media—they help us make a lot of new friends.”

Since the founding of WOW, Oyster Pond in Chatham has been the site of the witches’ paddle event due to the available amenities and the safety of its relatively sheltered location. “The town of Chatham has been incredible to work with, and we are really blessed that they see our vision,” says Erickson. “We really value the town and all of our sponsors because we can’t do it without them—they’ve been marvelous.” To help WOW cover event expenses, participants pay a $50 registration fee and are required to raise at least $250 in support of the chosen charity.

This year’s witches’ paddle benefitting Cape Abilities will take place on Saturday, October 7, with registered participant check-in beginning at 10 a.m. and main events taking place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., including the witches’ paddle parade, live music with the Mike Dumas Band, food trucks, raffles and prizes—all emceed by beloved Cape Cod radio personality Stephanie Viva. Non-paddlers are encouraged to come enjoy the “offwater” revelry. “The costume paddle parade is a riot,” says Erickson with a laugh. “It is the best spectacle, whether you are on a board or on the shore—it’s so fun and fabulous.” witchesonthewater.org

Top to bottom: Jenny Ciaffone, Amy Corcoran, Susan Price, Maureen Kavanaugh and Jo-Ellen Erickson always have a wicked good time together.

Jenny Ciaffone’s furry friend, Holly, also dresses the part and joins her for the paddle on Oyster Pond.

Photo: Dan Cutrona

WITCHES’ WALK

AS THE SUN GOES DOWN on a late October evening, joyous cackles of “Hey, Witches!” and “I’ll get you, my pretty!” can be heard along Main Street as more than 200 elaborately costumed witches park their brooms and cast their spells throughout Chatham for a night of wicked revelry in support of Monomoy Community Services. Known as the Witches’ Walk, the annual event began in 2011 and has grown in scope and popularity as an ever-increasing number of local businesses donate their time, space, food, spirits, and more—making for a wildly wicked good time. “It’s a fun fundraiser,” says Theresa Malone, administrative director of Monomoy Community Services, a private, nonprofit agency, currently in its 50th year of providing support and resources for a wide range of needs for Chatham residents, including quality childcare and other community-oriented programming. “We wanted to do something different that not everybody else is doing for a fundraiser, and the Witches’ Walk has been really good for us.”

The popular event quickly sells out every year, and its enthusiastic participants come from near and far, using their Witches’ Walk tickets for libations and raffles at various restaurants and shops, as well as admission to unique events hosted around town throughout the evening, including tarot card readings and a flash moblike dance tutorial to Michael Jackson’s Thriller. “People really get into it—every storefront or restaurant window you look into, you see groups of witches having a great time together,” Malone says with a smile. “People put so much effort into their hats and their costumes. If you’re into Halloween, we give you an outlet for that.” Joanne Jarzobski of Hyannis, a fan of the best witch’s hat contest that takes place during the event, has participated for several years with a group of friends.

“It’s amazing to see all of the over-the-top creations— one witch had an entire haunted house mounted on her hat, with lights!” With transportation provided by Cape Destinations, witches also enjoy spellbinding camaraderie during the rides to the venues, and some drivers even decorate their buses and don costumes. “My favorite part of the evening is the dance party at the Chatham Tennis and Beach Club, where a room full of witches are dancing and having the best time,” Jarzobski says with a laugh. “The dance floor is a sea of witches, their pointy hats bobbing to the beat.”

“We started out literally saying, ‘Let’s make an event that has people get out when they’re not usually out and see if we can help local businesses, too,’” says Malone. “At first, many businesses were hesitant, but now we have restaurants and shops saying they look forward to it because it’s something they can count on and prepare for.” As Malone and her colleagues envisioned, the Witches’ Walk attracts a lot of foot traffic to local businesses on what might otherwise be a slow evening, and it often introduces new customers to the various establishments. “We moved from having to talk businesses into doing it, to having them really excited to participate,” says Malone. “We’re the ‘Art in the Park’ in October!”

Monomoy Community Services, Inc., 166 Depot Road, Chatham, 508-945-1501, monomoy.org

Want to get witchy? This year’s Witches’ Walk will be held Oct. 28. Wear your best witch’s hat and get ready to hop across town to various party stops. For event and ticket information, visit monomoy.org/witches-walk or follow @monomoycommunityservices on Facebook and Instagram.

Witchy friends take to the streets of Chatham for the Monomoy Community Services annual fundraiser.

A coven of festive friends gathers for an evening of wicked revelry in Chatham.

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A Moving Comingof-Age Story

A rider since she was three, Christy Cashman is seen here on Strong Island Beach with nine-year-old Basil, one of the four horses she keeps on the island. The world of horses forms the backdrop of Cashman’s stunning debut novel.

BY DEBRA LAWLESS | PORTRAIT BY KIM RODERIQUES

AUTHOR CHRISTY CASHMAN, who spends a part of her year living with her family and four horses on Strong Island, acquired her first horse, Rambler, when she was seven.

“I begged and begged and begged—can the baby be mine?” recalls Cashman. Already, she was a rider—she first sat on a horse when she was three. It’s natural, then, that Cashman’s debut novel, The Truth about Horses, features, yes, horses.

Set in Birdwood, S.D., The Truth about Horses opens when Reese Tucker is 14. Reese is growing up among horses as her parents raise and train them. And Reese dreams that her horse, Trusted Treasure, will win the local Black Elk race. As well as being an honor, winning the race comes with a cash purse that will boost the family’s finances. But Treasure is injured at the end of the race, and the vet says it would “be kindest to put him down.” Following that blow is a terrible family tragedy. Reese’s father sells off the horses—including Treasure— and Reese, now estranged from her father, tries to work through trauma, taking hip-hop dance lessons and throwing clay pots. Nothing works.

Two years later, when a Lakota man named Wes, a “selective mute” and a gifted trainer, takes over the

Author Christy Cashman takes readers on a suspenseful ride in “The Truth about Horses”

horse barn, Reese again works among her beloved horses while still pursuing her goal of finding Treasure. The suspenseful and moving coming-of-age story has a very satisfying ending.

Cashman is an actress who has appeared in more than 20 films, including The Golden Boys, which was filmed largely in Chatham in 2007. She is currently working on a third children’s book as well as a psychological thriller, titled Beulah, which is the name of a fictitious town in rural Tennessee in the 1980s. Cashman also founded YouthINK, a nonprofit creative writing program in which teens work with mentors who focus on writing, storytelling and the arts.

Cashman spent nine years writing The Truth about Horses. The book has been praised by novelist Joyce Carol Oates as well as by creative people with Chatham connections such as the biographer Arthur T. Vanderbilt II and musician Harry Connick Jr.

What inspires Cashman, the next-youngest of 10 children, to write fiction? “All of the pretending and make-believe I did with my sisters and brothers growing up,” she says. (SparkPress, 392 pages)

SeasideDramaAdventures, and Fantasy

BY DEBRA LAWLESS

Lovers of Chatham’s beaches will want to read the new first-person account of an eminent biologist’s career investigating great white sharks right off our shores. This fall’s reading also includes a novel about an oceanographer hoping to make one more discovery about whales, and two centered around the Cape’s bookstores. Need to escape reality for a bit? Then a fantasy novel by a Chatham native is for you. Want to know what it was like to grow up in Chatham a century ago? We’ve got you covered.

Today, Cape Cod’s waters are the world’s number one hotspot for great white sharks. Famed shark biologist Greg Skomal and coauthor Ret Talbot have just released Chasing Shadows: My Life Tracking the Great White Shark. Life got a whole lot more dangerous for swimmers in August 2012 when the first confirmed white shark attack in almost 80 years occurred off the Cape. A few years later, in 2018, a boogie boarder died after a shark attack. Skomal finds himself balancing scientific shark conservation efforts against the real dangers these apex predators pose to swimmers. (William Morrow, 368 pages)

Little Monsters is the new novel by Adrienne Brodeur, author of the bestselling memoir Wild Game. This book tells the tale of Adam Gardner, an oceanographer about to turn 70. He has stopped taking medication for his bipolar disorder, hoping to make one more breakthrough discovery about humpback whales. Meanwhile his son, Ken, who lives in a waterfront house in Chatham, is nurturing his political ambitions. His daughter, Abby, is a visual artist. It’s the summer of 2016, and everyone in this dysfunctional, intertwined family has secrets that may or may not be ferreted out by a Boston cop named Steph who has joined the mix. (Avid Reader Press, 320 pages)

Pamela Kelley has set her new novel, The Bookshop by the Bay, in Chatham. High-powered lawyer Jess and Alison, Jess’s best friend who lives in Chatham, band together to run a bookstore. Jess’s daughter, Caitlin, adds to the ensuing drama. Toss in a bit of romance, and you’ve got a winner. Fans of novels set in Chatham are in for a treat because Kelley says she will release subsequent novels set here because the town “has the quaint small-town feel that reminds me of Nantucket, with a very walkable Main Street filled with shops, restaurants and a movie theater right near the ocean.” (St. Martin’s Griffin, 320 pages)

Summer in a Cape Cod bookstore also provides the setting for the new novel A Little Ray of Sunshine from bestselling author Kristan Higgins. Harlow lives in an apartment above Open Book, a bookstore she runs with her grandfather in a charming, three-story Victorian house. One day, a young man walks in—the 18-year-old version of the son Harlow secretly put up for adoption all those years ago. To say that Matthew’s arrival changes the trajectory of the lives of everyone involved, including his adoptive mother, Monica, would be an understatement. (Berkley, 512 pages)

Chatham native Whitney Knowlton-Wardle has released Summer of Storm & Strife, the second in her planned five-book series, the Divine Corruption Pentalogy, and a sequel to Wayward as the Wind. In this new fantasy novel, it is three weeks after a coup devasted the town of Everness. Two royals on the lam, a former smuggler, an unemployed spy and a runaway find themselves in one of the remaining free cities. Each character has a specific dangerous mission, but all are united in trying to prevent the destruction of their beloved country. (Pencil Hill Press, 586 pages)

In The Surfman’s Daughter: Growing Up in a Cape Cod Village 1904–1929 author Rebecca Locklear, who grew up partly in Chatham, uses a notebook of reminiscences by her grandmother, Roxane Eldredge, as the basis for this “short-story biography.” The stories range from mischievous (Roxane and her brother tossed chickens down the “three-holer” outhouse) to serious (Roxane was burned after accidentally setting the house on fire). Each chapter is followed by a “conversation” for further thought and a “doing”—ideas for projects and recipes. Vintage photographs illustrate the book. (Skaket Books and Art, 121 pages)

HOLIDAY GALA

The Christmas by the Sea Holiday Gala, presented by Chatham Jewelers and Chatham Bars Inn on December 10, 2022, helped raise more than $21,000 to support the Chatham Children’s Fund. The organization works year-round to care for Chatham’s children and families enduring hardship.

Photography by Kim Roderiques

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1. Colin and Louise Gillis

2. Kathy and Scott Hamilton

3. Kristina Manter and Brendan Stearns

4. Patrice Milley, Eve Cartwright, Susan Whitcomb, Julie Dykens

5. Linda Woodard, Wendy Apostol, Sandra Meyer, Jane Trinidad-Hemes

Vasi Karova, Don Howell

Tilda and Bill Bystrom

Adam and Emily Porter

Established in 1951

WINTER ART SERIES

As part of its Winter Arts Series, Chatham Bars Inn hosted artists Sedona Summer and the Star Gallery on March 4, 2023, and Peter Kalill of Orleans Modern Art Gallery and photographer Spencer Kennard on March 18, 2023. The weekly event, held from January to March in the South Lounge, showcases local Cape Cod artists and galleries featuring an array of landscapes, photography and pottery. It’s the perfect way to make the most of winter on a Saturday afternoon!

Photography by Kim Roderiques

TURKEY TROT

To kick off Thanksgiving morning, thousands of family and friends laced up for the Chatham Turkey Trot on Nov. 24, 2022. The race, which starts at the corner of Stage Harbor Road and Main Street, is an annual tradition for many and helps raise money for the Lower Cape Outreach Council.

Photography by Kim Roderiques

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2. Spencer Kennard

3. Betsy Cressaty and Karen Marshall

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5. Olivia Haskell, Andrew Haskell, Abigail Duguay

2. Elizabeth Norton, Ella Squire, Meghan Squire

Michael Hilbig

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4. Meghan Schreck and Jeff Winer

5. Peter Kalill

1. Michael Tighe, Colleen Schell, Jonathon Fuisz, Sydney Fuisz, Jennifer Fuisz, Brian Dewey, Michael Schell

3. Stanley and Sarah Swain and Motley

George, Lexie, and George Awiszus

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

Monomoy Community Services held its annual Tools of the Trade event at the Chatham VFW on March 18, 2023. The evening of auctions, raffles and local food showcased the work, services and art of local tradesmen, artists and businesses, all to benefit the children and families of Monomoy Community Services.

Photography by Kim Roderiques

7. Tim, Graeme and Patrice Milley

8. Jill and Joel Goldsmith

9. Kathy and Mike Anderson

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6. Susan Carroll, Pat Vreeland

10. Theresa Malone, Basha Coddington, Jamie Nash

11. Tilda and Bill Bystrom

1. Shane Coughlin 2. Fred and Lindsay Bierwirth

3. Caroline McCutcheon, Corinna Malone, Tanya Khalil

Linda and Amy Middleton

Michele Green and Marcus Juliani

MAGAZINE UNVEILING

On a beautiful spring day on May 2, Chatham Bars Inn hosted the unveiling party for Chatham Living by the Sea’s 2023 Spring/Summer issue. Nearly 200 guests at the Beach House mingled with friends and colleagues, flipped through the magazine and got a first look at the cover. It was the perfect kickoff to summer!

Photography by Judith I. Selleck

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4. Mary Fouhy and Jane Leonard

5. Vasi Karova, Ceci Hadawar, Danita

6. Sonja Bartlett, Marcy Ford, Betty Wiley, Lisa Cavanaugh, Lisa Connors, Wayne Davis, Marjorie McDonald Pitts, Bill Higgins

7. Sharon Mabile, Rick and Donna Morris

8. Maureen Finnerty, Karin Lidbeck Brent

1. Kristin Muller, Cat Martin, Ann Rose, Julia Maker

2. Susan Dimm, Kathy Doyle, Diane Donahue, Carolan Whittle

Tony Guthrie, Kara Lachance, Kathleen Gifford

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Orpheum executive director Kevin McLain stresses that the theater is a vital community gathering spot. Behind McLain in the theater’s lobby is Hans de Castellane’s unforgettable mural “The After Party,” an homage to the 119 familiar actors and actresses from Charlie Chaplin to Meryl Streep that it depicts.

Since the Chatham Orpheum was brought back to Main Street 10 years ago, the local community has supported the restored cultural treasure from day one.

BY DEBRA LAWLESS | PORTRAIT BY JULIA CUMES

THE CHATHAM ORPHEUM THEATER

is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, and more than anything else, the theater at 637 Main St. is a place for the community to gather.

“We bring people together and we create events, we create experiences,” says executive director Kevin McLain.

The Orpheum is the place where children fall in love with seeing movies on the big screen. And it’s where older generations reminisce about who once sat in the seat next to them when they saw a vintage musical for

the first time. Unique events are held here, and money is raised for local nonprofits.

“There’s a mysteriousness about this place,” says McLain. “People who haven’t seen each other in 50 years meet here. Best friends are reunited.”

The original Orpheum Theater opened in 1916, during the days of silent films, and changed its name to Chatham Theater in 1938. Here, residents might hear, for example, a lecture about a soldier’s experiences at the front during the Great War. Plays staged with high

Above: Early moviegoers are seen leaving the Orpheum not long after the theater opened in 1916.

school students benefited the American Red Cross. In 1952, residents were voting at Town Meeting when word came that the Pendleton had wrecked off Chatham.

But in 1987, the 400-seat theater went dark, and eventually became a CVS pharmacy.

In 2011, when the CVS moved, a grassroots effort sprang up to bring back the theater. Founding president Naomi M. Turner and her volunteers raised $1.3 million to buy the building in April 2012. Next, they had to raise an additional $4 million to restore and rehabilitate the 100-year-old building. About 3,000 donors chipped in; community preservation funds and other grants were awarded. The goal was to create a nonprofit community theater.

“I held the vision of returning the cinema to Main Street for decades, but there were many limitations preventing it,” recalls Turner. Yet thanks to the efforts of “a small group of dedicated and highly regarded townspeople, the Chatham Orpheum Theater was reborn.

“I am often approached by complete strangers thanking me for bringing this cultural treasure back to Main Street. Nothing makes me happier.”

The restored theater opened on July 26, 2013, and a few days later, it screened Jaws. Everyone who came to see Jaws had a story, says McLain. People remembered seeing the movie with their parents back in the summer of 1975. Today, the Orpheum is the number two highest-grossing theater in the country for Jaws

Even after the theater opened, some naysayers predicted the venture would fail. But “people underestimated Chatham,” says McLain. “People supported the theater from day one.” He says that Chatham residents are “passionate about the arts—well-educated, curious world travelers—” in essence, the perfect audience for cultural programming as well as blockbuster films and community events.

McLain defines his job as listening to and executing “what the community wants.” Last summer, when the

Chatham High School students performed the play “A Hole in the Fence” on the theater’s stage in April 1916. Note the mural showing Chatham’s Twin Lights. (The north “twin” was moved to Nauset in 1923.) The piano at right was played to provide music for silent films.

Atwood Museum

theater showed Barbie, McLain dressed up as Ken for the opening night.

In 1918 the Orpheum closed down due to the “grippe,” the influenza pandemic that followed WWI. History repeated itself a century later, in 2020, when the Orpheum again closed, this time because of the coronavirus.

“The pandemic was a wakeup call. You realize how fragile it is,” says McLain, referring to the stability of the nonprofit Orpheum, which relies on ticket sales and donations. But patrons are back, and donations come in from around the world.

To help pay the bills, the Orpheum leases out basement space to the thrift shop of St. Christopher’s Episcopal

Church and to Pizza Shark, which also runs the bar and café in the lobby. This year, the Orpheum will upgrade its projectors and audio system to the most cutting-edge systems. The board has hired a consultant to build the endowment and fund the theater indefinitely.

McLain, 58, says he fell in love with movies as a kid, and he wants children today to experience movies as previous generations did—sitting in a theater with others, watching the film on the big screen. To that end, kids and their families can see free movies every morning, and cultural programs are free to students under 18.

“This theater will still be here in 50 years,” says McLain. “I want these kids to come back with their kids, with their grandkids.”

In 2016 founding president Naomi Turner, a dancer, posed up by the Orpheum’s iconic sign. Turner’s vision for reopening the theater came to fruition a decade ago through the efforts of many tireless volunteers and generous donors.

KIM RODERIQUES

Holiday Holiday

Elevate your festive gatherings with this refreshing and colorful crowd pleaser.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND STYLING

BY KATE ROGAN

Cheer! Cheer!

Cranberry Holiday Punch

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound fresh cranberries

• 5 cups 100 percent cranberry juice (not juice cocktail)

• 1 750 ml bottle of Prosecco or Champagne (optional)

• 1 cup (or 8 ounces) of spiced rum (optional)

• 2 cups apple juice

• 1½ cups ginger ale

• Fresh apples, thinly sliced

• Fresh oranges, thinly sliced

• 1 bag of ice (Tip: use starshaped ice cube trays or freeze cranberries in ice cubes for additional color)

• Rosemary sprigs and cinnamon sticks, optional, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

Chill all the liquid ingredients ahead of time.

Fill a large punch bowl half full with ice and have additional ice for individual glasses. Add the cranberry juice, Prosecco or Champagne, spiced rum, apple cider and ginger ale. Give it a quick stir. Top with cranberries, sliced oranges and apples.

We also added rosemary sprigs, cinnamon sticks and sugared cranberries threaded onto a cocktail toothpick for a festive holiday garnish. Cheers!

Recipe courtesy of Nancy Peterson, bartender at Del Mar Bar & Bistro

THE ST  RS OF THE SHOW

PHOTOGRAPHY

BY JULIA CUMES

From pumpkin risotto and rainbow carrots to sweet potato casserole, stuffing and cranberries, these showstopping side dishes from Chatham chefs will elevate your holiday table and impress your guests this season.

Ben Porter, chef and owner of Viera on Main, has fond memories of growing up around fresh, local cranberries. “I remember as a kid picking cranberries, so I love using whole fresh cranberries in my cranberry sauce so that you can recognize the local fruit.”

CRANBERRY SAUCE

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries

• 8 ounces dried cranberries

• 1 cup cranberry juice

• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

• Zest of one orange

• 1 cinnamon stick

• Whole cloves

• 1 bay leaf

• Few sprigs of thyme

• Pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine in a sachet the orange zest, cinnamon stick, whole cloves, bay leaf, and thyme.

2. Add all ingredients to a saucepan.

3. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the liquid thickens (approximately 30 minutes). Cool slightly, pour into your favorite serving dish and serve at room temperature.

Yield: 6–8 servings

CHORIZO STUFFING

INGREDIENTS

• 8 ounces diced chorizo

• 1 cup diced onion

• 1 cup diced celery

• 2 cups diced fennel

• 2 tablespoons plus ½ pound butter, divided

• 1 cup chicken stock

• 4 quarts diced stale bread

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage

DIRECTIONS

1. Sauté chorizo, onion, celery and fennel in two tablespoons of butter until vegetables are soft.

2. In a saucepan, heat the chicken stock and ½ pound of butter.

3. Mix the cooked chorizo and vegetables with the bread, herbs, stock and butter until combined.

4. Stuff the mixture inside the turkey. Or spoon into a covered dish and bake at 350˚F until the edges are golden brown (approximately 30 minutes).

Yield: 6–8 servings

Recipes courtesy of chef Ben Porter, owner of Viera on Main 593 Main St. vieraonmain.com

THANKSGIVING TAKEOUT FEAST

Pate’s Thanksgiving dinners-to-go includes a precooked turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, butternut squash, green beans, traditional vegetable stuffing, cranberry sauce, and dinner rolls with white bean dip. Serves approximately six people. Orders must be placed in advance. The restaurant will also be open for Thanksgiving dinner (reservations required). For details, visit patesrestaurant.com

INGREDIENTS

• 4 to 5 cups chicken or vegetable stock or broth, or water

• 1 pound unsalted butter

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 2 to 3 cloves garlic, chopped fine

• 1 cup Arborio rice

• ½ to 1 cup dry white wine

• 1½ cups chopped pumpkin

• ¼ cup pumpkin purée

• 6 tablespoons pecorino Romano cheese

• ½ teaspoon salt

• Black pepper to taste

“The pumpkin risotto recipe was one that my grandmother used to make when we would visit her in New York,” says Pate’s chef-owner Anthony Silvestri. “My grandfather used to grow pumpkins in his backyard every year and she would make everything from pies to soups. It was a great experience growing up with them.”

PUMPKIN RISOTTO

DIRECTIONS

1. Simmer stock or broth in a pan.

2. In a separate large pan, heat butter. Cook the onions and garlic for four to five minutes until softened. Add the chopped pumpkin and cook for five to six minutes and add the purée.

3. Add the rice and stir for about two minutes to toast it.

4. Add the white wine and let it reduce and evaporate. Slowly add the hot stock in four increments to allow the rice to absorb before adding more.

5. Cook for about 15 to 20 minutes until the rice is fully cooked. If you need more stock at this point, you can add more to finish.

6. Finish with the cheese and stir vigorously to incorporate and make it nice and creamy.

Yield: 2– 4 servings

Recipe courtesy of Chef Anthony Silvestri

Pate’s Restaurant 1260 Main St. patesrestaurant.com

TURKEYSTO-GO

Chatham Bars Inn offers Turkeys-to-Go (fully cooked or ready-to-roast options) consisting of a complete Thanksgiving or Christmas meal for 6–8 people, including traditional stuffing, cranberry sauce, bourbon and vanilla glazed sweet potatoes and more! All orders must be placed in advance. On Thanksgiving and Christmas, CBI also offers a Grand Buffet in STARS restaurant or more casual dining in Sacred Cod Tavern (reservations required). For details, visit chathambarsinn.com

“Thanksgiving is all about family and traditions,” says Chatham Bars Inn executive chef Andrew Chadwick, “and also a lot to be thankful for—great food, great family and a full stomach.”

MASHED POTATOES

INGREDIENTS

• 5 pounds of Yukon gold potatoes, peeled

• ¾ pound butter

• 12 cloves garlic, sliced

• 4 shallots, diced

• ¼ bunch fresh thyme

• 3 cups cream

DIRECTIONS

1. Place potatoes in large pot and cover with cold water. Season with salt and simmer until just tender.

2. Heat butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and shallot and cook until tender (don’t brown). Add the

cream and thyme, then steep until potatoes are ready.

3. Once potatoes are cooked, strain immediately and drain well. Run the potatoes through a ricer into a bowl.

4. Strain the cream mixture and slowly add to the potatoes. Adjust seasoning with salt and white pepper.

Note: You may not need to use all of the cream and butter mixture; save any leftover cream and butter for next time.

Yield: 6 – 8 servings

CHICKEN SAUSAGE SAGE STUFFING

INGREDIENTS

• 1 loaf sourdough bread

• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 2 cups diced onion

• 1 cup diced celery

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 3 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

• 2 teaspoons kosher salt

• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

• 1 pound chicken sausage

• 12 sage leaves chopped

• ½ cup white wine

• ½ cup whole eggs, whisked

• ½ cup parsley, chopped

• ¼ cup chives, chopped

• 2 cups chicken stock

• 1½ teaspoons dried sage

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 300˚F.

2. Cut bread into ½-inch cubes, toast in the oven for 10 minutes then set aside for later use.

3. Heat 9 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add the onion, garlic, thyme, celery, salt and pepper.

4. Cook until tender (8 to 10 minutes) and transfer to a large mixing bowl and set aside.

5. Increase the heat in the same skillet to high and add the

sausage and sage. Use a wooden spoon to break up the sausage and cook six minutes.

6. Add remaining butter and wine and reduce by half. Add to onioncelery mixture; stir to combine.

7. Add the bread and toss until combined; mix in parsley, chive, dried sage, eggs and chicken stock. Pour mix into a baking dish and cook uncovered at 375˚F for about 20 minutes or until it reaches golden brown.

Yield: 6–8 servings

Recipes courtesy of Executive Chef Andrew Chadwick

Chatham Bars Inn

297 Shore Road chathambarsinn.com

The carrots are a nice addition to the table. Harissa provides an unexpected spicy bite that’s often missing from the Thanksgiving feast.

ROASTED RAINBOW CARROTS WITH TAHINI YOGURT AND FRESH GREEN HARISSA

INGREDIENTS

Carrots

• 1½ pounds slim carrots, scrubbed or peeled and trimmed to similar sizes

• Olive oil

• Salt and pepper to taste

• ½ teaspoon ground cumin

• ½ teaspoon ground coriander

• Pinch cayenne pepper

Tahini yogurt

• ¼ cup tahini

• 4 tablespoons water

• 8 ounces plain Greek yogurt

Green Harissa

• ½ cup chopped Spanish onion

• 1 jalapeño (with or without seeds, depending on spice level desired)

• 1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped, with stems

• 1 cup packed baby spinach leaves

• 1 bunch parsley, roughly chopped, no stems

• Pinch crushed red pepper flakes

• 1 teaspoon honey

• ¼ cup rice wine vinegar

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• Salt and pepper to taste

• Pomegranate seeds for garnish

love our

sister hosts and cooks the turkey. The twin chefs and I make all the sides. We try to keep it stress-free and just enjoy being together, eating delicious food and being grateful for our family. But my favorite thing about Thanksgiving is my mom’s pumpkin pie!

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 425˚F. Grease a large baking sheet. In a large bowl, coat the carrots with olive oil and toss with spices. Spread in single layer on greased baking sheet and roast until tender and slightly browned, about 20 to 25 minutes. In the meantime, make the yogurt and harissa.

2. To make the yogurt, mix tahini paste with water until smooth, then add the yogurt until well blended.

3. To make the green harissa, add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until well combined. Adjust seasonings to taste.

4. To plate: Spoon yogurt onto a platter and top with roasted carrots, harissa and pomegranate seeds. Serve extra yogurt and harissa on the side.

Yield: 8 servings

“I

simple Thanksgiving family tradition,” says Del Mar chef Maria Pollio. “My

THANKSGIVING SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

INGREDIENTS

Filling

• About 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

• ½ stick unsalted butter

• ¼ cup brown sugar

• ¼ cup maple syrup

• ¼ cup whole milk

• ½ teaspoon kosher salt

• 2 eggs

Topping

• ½ cup all-purpose flour

• ½ stick unsalted butter, softened

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

• ¾ cup chopped pecans

• ½ cup dried cranberries

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F and grease a 2-quart baking dish.

2. Add sweet potatoes to a large pot of salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower heat to a simmer and cook sweet potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well and cool slightly.

3. Melt butter, maple syrup, brown sugar and salt together in a small pan.

4. Add to sweet potatoes and whisk together until well blended and mashed. Add milk and eggs and whisk until fluffy. Spread sweet

potato mixture into prepared baking dish.

5. Make topping. Combine flour, brown sugar and butter until coarse crumb forms. Add chopped pecans and sprinkle evenly over sweet potatoes.

6. Bake for about 30 minutes, until the top is golden and center is set. Sprinkle with dried cranberries and serve.

Yield: 8 servings

Recipes (this page and previous spread) courtesy of Chef Maria Pollio Del Mar Bar & Bistro 907 Main St. delmarbistro.com

The sweet potato casserole is a crowd pleaser, especially with the kids. Try sprinkling with crispy chopped bacon for a salty kick.

Trestle Table made from Antique Pine wall boards with light patina and character. Features a custom distressed white base.

83 1/2" Long x 41 1/4" Wide x 30" Tall.

Trestle Table made from Live Edge Black Walnut sourced from a very old growth tree in Orleans MA. 78" Long x 41" Wide x 30" Tall. Length with Company Boards - 104"

Pieces of Chatham: Lois Castellana’s clients call her art “pieces of Chatham” they can take with them to their off-Cape homes as a reminder of the serenity they feel here.

Peaceful

IN PASTELS

BY SONJA BARTLETT | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JULIA CUMES

You could say that Chatham artist Lois Castellana has an “open-door” style. She creates her large, vibrant pastels in her downtown Chatham garage with the door thrown wide open, allowing sunshine and passersby to pour in.

“To open up your studio is an invitation to the viewer to walk into my world. Working outside, with my garage door open, gives me the opportunity to meet people from all over the world who appreciate the beauty of art and the intricacies of creating art. It is a common bond that is pure joy to share.”

For Castellana, creating that art starts with daily drives at dawn along Chatham’s iconic “Loop,” and then up Shore Road to North Chatham, ducking in and out of small coastal lanes along the way, iPhone camera in hand. “I am always looking for my next painting. I see almost everything as a potential painting, a colorful array of simple beauty. It’s just a matter of putting the story down on paper.” Her eye might catch a single dinghy floating serenely in a windless inlet, a catboat gliding through the fog or a lone clammer on the flats at low tide.

“I make my stops along the way, and I am constantly out of my car with the hazard lights on, photographing. All weather is great, even fog. I look for reflections. You might be at the same place, but things are always changing. Different boats and different weather make things different.”

She shoots thousands of images a year—all candidates for paintings—but when the feeling is just right about one, it quickly finds its way to a canvas back in the garage. Castellana starts with a detailed sketch, and then adds a heavy layer of pastels. Next, she bathes the whole work in an alcohol wash that her husband, Carmen, nicknamed “the ghost.” The last step requires bringing just enough of the details into focus to bring the work to life.

“People always say my work looks like a photograph,” says Castellana. “If my paintings evoke a smile and a peaceful memory of a place once been, then I have succeeded in conveying what I feel from the start to the finish of a painting.”

A classically trained musician turned successful car saleswoman, Castellana feels blessed to have finally discovered her true calling. “It wasn’t until we purchased a vacation home in Chatham in 2002 that my love of painting with pastels began.” Looking for a creative activity to do while at the beach with her young family, Castellana started sketching what she observed around her on those outings. Six years later, she signed up for her first pastel class at a local library and her journey to becoming a professional artist was officially launched.

“The intensity of the pastel colors was captivating,” says Castellana. “And it was an easy transport to set up studio at the beach. Painting has taught me to be present in the moment. There is an overwhelming contentment in this.”

Open-door policy: The artist is a downtown fixture, painting with her garage door open and welcoming visitors to see her process.

Before she knew it, she was selling her work and shipping it across the country, earning honors at judged competitions and being represented by a local gallery, The Colors of Chatham on Main Street.

Gallery owner Barry Desilets remembers the first time he stumbled across one of her pieces.

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“I am walking by this garage and the door is open and there is a painting there, recalls Desilets. “It just captivated me. Like wow! I have got to find this artist.” Castellana had stepped away, but Desilets tracked her down and started posting her work on his Instagram. “It went bonkers,” he says. “I think Lois’s style is comforting. I have had pieces of hers that I do not want to sell. I am going to be sad when that one walks out the door because it is very comforting and relaxing to me,” he says, pointing to a Chatham Harbor seascape on the wall of his gallery.

Instagram: @loiscastellana

Represented by The Colors of Chatham gallery

Often when finishing up a painting, Castellana still finds herself thinking, “How did I do that? I don’t even know! It is a constant learning process.” As for selling her work? “It’s very humbling.”

Castellana recalls a garage studio visit from an out-of-state family who had just purchased a vacation home in Chatham.

“Shortly after, the husband reached out, coming back to purchase a pastel for their new home, surprising his wife with ‘a piece of Chatham.’ There is nothing more special than this. It is such an honor.”

And so, the garage door remains open even as the days grow shorter and the temperatures fall. Classical music is on in the background, and this artist is always happy for an interruption.

Boats as inspiration: Many of Castellana’s pieces are simple, color-rich depictions of dinghies and sailboats, floating on a windless morning.

Kiele Portelinha works the wheel in the pottery studio at the Creative Arts Center in Chatham.

PASSION PROJECTS:

Pastry andPOTTERY

Kiele Portelinha’s unique creations require both a level of patience and dedication to the process.

BY MARJORIE MCDONALD PITTS  | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JULIA CUMES

The creative energy that has long fueled Kiele Portelinha, assistant pastry chef at Chatham Bars Inn, to transcend traditional boundaries in culinary artistry, is also evident in her other passion: wheel-thrown ceramics. After graduating from the culinary program at Johnson and Wales University in 2016, Portelinha worked as a bread baker in her home state of Connecticut before moving to the Berkshires and concentrating on pastry. It was while living and working in Western Massachusetts that she became involved with a pottery studio in West Stockbridge,

where she spent most of her days off from baking at honing her skills as a ceramic artist in the nurturing environment of the community studio.

“Everyone there was so knowledgeable and so generous with their time,” says Portelinha. “I would go to the studio when I had time off and just throw pots on the wheel and see what I ended up with.”

Preferring the use of a potter’s wheel over the alternative technique of slab rolling and hand building,

Chef Portelinha pipes frosting onto a layered wedding cake at Chatham Bars Inn.

Portelinha focuses on making functional pieces, such as bowls, planters, mugs, and plates—each creation exemplifying her unique style of blending glazes and textures. “I just like the aesthetic of it,” explains Portelinha. “And I like the thought of making something that you can actually use.”

In her role as assistant pastry chef at Chatham Bars Inn, Portelinha strives to create exquisitely delicious treats for guests—from delicate, handcrafted chocolates to elegantly decorated wedding cakes. “We make everything from scratch,” says Portelinha. “We make all of the components in house—all of our restaurants’ desserts, all our amenities for guests.”

of my cakes perfect, applying all my techniques,” says Portelinha, while spinning the enormous cake on its stand as she masterfully smoothed its surface.

The morning we caught up with her in CBI’s bustling state-of-the-art pastry kitchen, Portelinha was meticulously applying frosting to the first layers of a tiered wedding cake. “I’m very focused on getting all

In addition to her studies at JWU, Portelinha completed an intensive program at the École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie (ENSP) in France, where she immersed herself in its renowned culinary culture and expanded her pastry and confection expertise. “When I came to CBI in 2019, I started making a lot of bonbons, chocolates, petit fours, and truffles,” says Portelinha with a smile. “I love creating chocolates and petit fours—layering so many different flavors and textures into one little bite is really exciting.”

Upon her move to Chatham, Portelinha was delighted to discover the ceramic studio at the Creative Arts Center (CAC), and she quickly became a part of the

(Below) Portelinha focuses on making functional pieces, such as bowls, planters, mugs and plates—each creation exemplifying her unique style of blending glazes and textures. (Above) Chef Portelinha arranges hand-crafted chocolates on a bed of sugary “sand” to satisfy a guest’s sweet tooth at Chatham Bars Inn.

CAC community, throwing pots on one of the potter’s wheels, then texturing, glazing and firing her wares—all just minutes from her pastry kitchen at Chatham Bars Inn, allowing her to easily transition from pastry chef to potter in her free time.

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“I’m drawn to things that I can do with my hands,” says Portelinha, as she kneads air bubbles out of a wedge of clay before placing it on a wheel at CAC. “Both pastry and pottery are hands-on, and both require a level of patience and dedication to the process—there are multiple steps involved.”

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As she adeptly shapes the mound of clay into a perfectly symmetrical bowl, Portelinha reflects on the synergy between her two creative realms. “I like the science behind baking, the exactness of it, while also exploring new techniques and flavor combinations,” she says. “And with pottery, I enjoy the experimentation with how the different layers of glazes react, including how carving textures into the clay impacts how the glazes settle, the almost meltedlooking effect.” Plate chef Portelinha’s CBI melt-in-yourmouth chocolate confections on one of her “melty” glazed ceramic pieces: a treat for all the senses!

Chef Portelinha carefully smooths the frosted surface of the base of a tiered wedding cake.

Bottled

BY JENNIFER SPERRY

PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAN CUTRONA

Memories

Chatham homeowners reveal their custom wine cellars — unique gathering spaces where friends and family raise a glass together and share treasured moments.

A Toast to Old World Charm

A 1,200-bottle cellar in downtown Chatham is the perfect retreat for sipping, socializing and sharing special finds.

Chatham residents Mike and Kathy Joslin enjoy everything about the world of wine: meeting the vintners, tasting, learning and collecting. They travel frequently, exploring new places and trying out new varietals. When they sense potential in a particular vintage, they buy a case and expand upon their impressive collection.

“About 25 years ago, while traveling, I met a gentleman who shared with me some advice about building a collection,” says Mike. “He told me, ‘You can’t collect everything. Focus on one or two areas of the world that interest you most and collect from those regions.’” Taking that advice to heart, Mike and Kathy are partial to wines from Napa and Tuscany, and the couple travel to both destinations a couple of times a year to explore with fresh palates.

heavy-duty racks boasting enough space for up to 1,200 bottles.

His next alteration was to encase the whole storage area with insulated glass. “Now, the wines can stay cool at around 55 degrees while we entertain around the table at a comfortable room temperature,” says Mike. Custom-crafted details— like the hefty table and light fixture overhead, made from salvaged wood and beams, respectively—lend additional intrigue and charm.

The storage area is divided into four parts: a section for whites (“We drink those in the summer,” says Mike), one for Napa, another for Tuscany and then a fourth for wines from around the world. There are also magnums and a modest collection of dessert wines.

Not surprisingly, the oenophiles have owned houses with wine cellars in the past. But when they purchased their 1850s home on Seaview Avenue in 2020, they landed something special: a modest wine cellar lined with salvaged wood. Local builder (and previous owner) David Burnie managed to repurpose the wood harvested during the home’s extensive renovation, which involved lifting up the house and pouring a new basement.

The cellar’s wood walls, copper ceiling and slate floor make for an inviting ambiance that charms with rustic warmth and nods to Cape Cod history. “Our home used to be a church rectory, and there’s this undeniable historical feel to the property,” says Mike. “It’s not the largest cellar we’ve ever had, but it’s definitely the prettiest,” adds the homeowner of the gathering spot’s new-old character.

To make the cellar their own, and to accommodate their high bottle count, Mike’s first move was to upgrade the existing wooden racks to a more advanced metal system. This improvement delivered three layers of

While the art of making wine is centuries’ old, there is one technological advancement that Mike finds useful: He uses an app called CellarTracker to monitor what goes in and out of his collection. The app also guides him when deciding on when to uncork a certain vintage. He even reads and contributes to group chats giving advice on when certain wines are peaking or declining.

While Mike manages the health of the wine collection, Kathy focuses more on the food. The couple’s wine party menus range from a beef bourguignon paired with hearty reds in the winter to drinks on the porch with light hors d’oeuvres in the summer.

“The most interesting thing to me about wine is that it’s a living product. It changes over time,” says Mike. “If the conditions are right, it can last anywhere from 20 to 40 years.

“As a collector, you are no less than a caretaker of the wine,” he continues. “And the best part is sharing special finds with family and friends and keeping those bottles as mementos of treasured moments in time.”

The Joslins kept their wine cellar’s old-world charm intact; however, they upgraded its storage potential with a 1,200-bottle metal rack system. Another new feature is the wall of insulated glass, which keeps the collected vintages cool while allowing for comfortable temps in the tasting area.

Cheers to Vintage Vibes

This swanky lounge delights with delicious wines and a bonus bourbon collection.

When Peter and Robin Martin purchased Chatham’s 1881 Daniel Webster Nickerson House in November 2020, one of its many perks was a unique wine cellar in the basement. “The previous owners had it set up as a tasting room with a long table and chairs,” recalls Robin of the original feel. Its bones—walls of old brick, white salty stone, and exposed ceiling rafters—charmed with discernible history and a cozy, rustic atmosphere.

Three tall refrigerators, recessed neatly along one side, safely store hundreds of bottles. But beyond the practicality of bottle storage, the Martins wanted this bonus room to act as a gathering spot for connecting with family and friends.

With the help of their dear friend and designer Paul Percival, Robin worked to upgrade the room’s aesthetics with an inviting array of furniture, including plenty of comfy club chairs. Original paintings from Steve Lyons and the new ARTNOVA gallery as well as an illuminated vintage “oysters” sign, a fun coastal find from Portland Architectural Salvage in Portland, Maine, add extra visual interest.

“All of the textures and the brick and mortar give it a vintage speakeasy feel,” says Robin of the resulting atmosphere.

While the tasting room doubles as a swanky lounge, it also boasts seaside touches that nod to the home’s

With the goal of connecting with family and friends top of mind, the Martins outfitted their existing wine cellar with comfortable club chairs, local artwork and a vintage “oysters” sign. A custom-crafted coffee table in the shape of a whale and a driftwood wine holder nod to the cellar’s coastal setting.

Cape Cod setting. One is the seating area’s central table, custom designed and crafted by Atlantic Workshop in the shape of a whale. “We saw a similar piece by Atlantic in the Chatham Art in the Park auction, so we talked to the owner [Scott Feen] and he recommended designing a whale-shaped coffee table made from reclaimed ship wood that is nice and long providing plenty of room for glasses and plates,” says Robin.

Another coastal touch is a large piece of driftwood, found by Peter on a Nantucket beach while cruising in the family’s Grady White. “I’m a big driftwood fan,” says Peter, adding that he picked up the hobby from his dad, who would also go out of his way to nab an interesting piece. “We drilled holes into the wood for wine bottles and added a couple of old buoys—it really adds to the look and feel of the room.”

Having this wine cellar has inspired the Martins to expand their wine horizons, spurring them to collect newly discovered vintages. “We often collect wines based on where we travel,” explains Robin. “We honeymooned in Portugal and fell in love with wines from the Iberian Peninsula.” Besides Spain and Portugal, Switzerland, Tuscany, Napa and Sonoma are favorite collecting destinations.

A bar cart dedicated to bourbons rounds out the cellar’s tasting offerings: “We must

Interior design: Paul Percival Designs

Whale table: Atlantic Workshop

Oysters sign: Portland Architectural Salvage

Paintings:

ARTNOVA Gallery

Charcuterie and cheese boards: The Chatham Cheese Company

Serving boards: The Mayflower Shop

An old iron gate prefaces the Martins’ wine cellar, where the couple enjoys sharing special vintages, sipping bourbon and nibbling on charcuterie with friends and family.

have 20 different types, and each time friends come over, we often gain even more,” says Peter.

Now that their wine lounge is complete, the Martins use it often when entertaining, particularly during the holidays. “It’s an integral part of Thanksgiving and Christmas for us,” says Peter. Every summer, the couple hosts a July Fourth parade party, leaving the bulkhead open so that guests from the backyard can head down and explore the unexpected oasis.

New guests tend to fall quickly in love and are excited to enjoy the experience. “The typical scenario is that we break open a couple of bottles, put on some music, and everyone sits around telling stories. It’s very social in use,” he adds. “It’s the perfect gathering place.”

FarmFresh

PHOTOGRAPHER: DAN CUTRONA

ADULT MODELS:

MEREDITH R. AND TEAGAN B.

KID MODELS: GABRIELLE S. AND ANDREW J.

MODELING AGENCY: SIGNED MANAGEMENT

HAIR: MICHELLE WANG, HAIRWORXS

MAKEUP: EVA JOHNSON

PRODUCED BY LISA CONNORS

A day at Chatham Bars Inn Farm yields a bountiful crop of colorful, timeless and unique looks from local boutiques.

Fresh

Clothing and jewelry details on pages 122 and 123

Mayoral plaid shirt and puffer vest, paired with Quiksilver corduroys, Chatham Kids

Mayoral sequin sweater, heart blouse and skinny

jean (with Gabrielle’s own boots), Chatham Kids

Autumn cashmere cotton cardigan, Nic & Zoe tank, Lola corduroy pants, Amsterdam Heritage belt, Scala hat and necklace.

All available at Chatham Clothing Bar.

Dolce Vita boots from If the Shoe Fits

Fisherman Out of Ireland Alpaca sweater, Bariloche blazer and Scala hat, all available at Chatham Clothing Bar 14k lapis and diamond necklace and link bracelet. Available at Chatham Jewelers

(opposite and above) Longline blended boiled wool jacket in dahlia, intarsia mock neck sweater of fuzzy double-knit yarn and pull-on slim ankle stretch comfort denim jean with fancy embellished bottom, all from Tribal brand. Available at Chatham Shoe Boutique 14k garnet necklace and 18k hoop earrings (shown at left), 18k diamond bracelet with two 14k bracelets, and 14k and 18k stackable rings featuring diamonds, pink tourmaline and garnets. All available at Chatham Jewelers

Vignette cable sweater and Mayoral wide leg jeans (paired with Gabrielle’s own shoes). Available at Chatham Kids

Oneill plaid flannel and Mayoral jeans (paired with Andrew’s own shoes). Outfit from Chatham Kids

Gretchen Scott Forget Me Not shirt in pink stripe and Weekend Top It Off poncho in navy. Available at Chatham Dress Code

Veronica Beard patra mixed-media jacket in army/oatmeal and Paige Manhattan mid-rise slim boot jeans. Outfit from Puritan Cape Cod.

Mayoral light purple mock neck sweater, coat and jeans. Available at Chatham Kids

Ivory V-neck “eyelash” yarn sweater and contemporary knit pleated skirt in tobacco color offers a flattering silhouette, from Marble. Outfit available at Chatham Shoe Boutique 14k freshwater pearl necklace, freshwater pearl earrings, triple bracelet and 18k and platinum pink sapphires and diamond ring, all available at Chatham Jewelers

on page 108.)

Chrysocolla pendant in 14k gold; seascape cuff with three opal jellyfish, made of Argentium silver and 18k gold; black diamond ring in 14k gold; and pansy earrings. All available at Forest Beach Designer-Goldsmiths

Emerald Taffeta shirt and black pants with feather trim. Available at Sara Campbell (Also featured

All available at Chatham

Red suede dress, available at Sara Campbell (Also featured on page 109.)

18k black diamond and pearl necklace with matching earrings; 18k diamond bracelet and 14k diamond bracelet.

Jewelers

Black boots (on page 109) from Natural Comfort Footwear

Sonia Blouse in Karishma print from Love the Label, paired with Robertson Flare Crop Pants from Derek Lam in mellow pink featuring gold sailor button details. Outfit from Lola Mer Pink freshwater pearls and Torus bracelet Forrest Beach Designer-Goldsmiths.

Cape Cod embroidered ¼ zip, Johnnie-O plaid button-down, Mayoral pants. Available at Chatham Kids

Gretchen Scott boyfriend shirt in Bloom and Gretchen Scott stretch pants from Chatham Dress Code; Salty Cali beach jewelry and Ramon Tenza

Spanish loafers from JAKS Chatham

(left to right)

Zero Degrees cropped sweater with scarf, DL jeans and Dolce Vita boots.

14k lapis and diamonds ring, bracelet and hoop earrings, 18k link necklace.

Zero Degrees color block sweater, Fifteen Twenty blazer and Gabor loafer.

14k diamond ring, three link bracelets and Cape Cod hoop earrings. Shown on the 14k chain is a barrel clasp with three charms (made on the premises in Chatham).

Outfits and shoes from If the Shoe Fits

Necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings all available at Chatham Jewelers

All available at The

Herno faux fur champagne vest, Peserico stripe fleece wool blend sweater, Lorena Antoniazzi cream, cuffed corduroy pant and W. Kleinberg metallic belt.

Trading Company

at The Trading Company

Adesi cashmere sapphire sweater jacket, Adesi cashmere blend turtleneck with lurex threading and Andreas floral cashmere scarf. All available

14k druzy quartz earrings from Forest Beach Designer-Goldsmiths.

Leather

Kuhl Wunderland sweater paired with a Kuhl Prism vest and Liverpool jeans. Pikolinos boots from Spain made with vegan tanned leather.

Outfits from Island Pursuit

Boots from Natural Comfort Footwear

Saint James wool Ste. Luce wool jacket with Bregancon sweater in crème and jade, paired with Jag skinny jeans.

boots with floral detailing by L’Artiste.

GET THE LOOK

Chatham Clothing Bar

534 Main St., 508-945-5292 chathamclothingbar.com

Chatham Dress Code

585 Main St., 774-840-4937 chathamdresscode.com

Chatham Jewelers

532 Main St., 508-945-0690 chathamjewelerscapecod.com

Chatham Kids

583 Main St., 508-945-3051 chathamtco.com

Chatham Shoe Boutique 1715 Main St., 508-348-1659 chathamshoeboutique.com

Forest Beach

Designer-Goldsmiths

436 Main St., 508-945-7334 capecodcharms.com

If the Shoe Fits

442 Main St., 508-348-1926 iftheshoefitscapecod.com

Island Pursuit

1238 Main St., 508-945-3525 islandpursuit.com

JAKS Chatham

505 Main St., 508-348-1193 jakschatham.com

Lola Mer

782 Main St., 774-801-9717 lolamer.com

Natural Comfort Footwear

1238-A Main St., 508-348-5062

Puritan Cape Cod

573 Main St., 508-945-0326 puritancapecod.com

Sara Campbell

578 Main St., 508-348-1702 saracampbell.com

The Trading Company

614 Main St., 508-945-9191 tradingcompanychatham.com

SPECIAL THANKS

Chatham Bars Inn Farm 3034 Main St., Brewster 508-241-9115

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Eva Johnson, makeup artist evajohnsonmakeup.com

Erin Scimeca, Signed Management

Modeling agency based on Cape Cod signedmgmt.com

Michelle Wang, hairstylist and owner of Hairworxs 119 Route 137, #4, Harwich 508-432-3900, hairworxs.com

The Spirit of Christmas Past

Architect Leslie Schneeberger decorates her remodeled post-and-beam home with vintage treasures and modern touches.

WRITTEN BY CAROL K. DUMAS | PHOTOGRAPHY BY PETER JULIEN STYLED BY CHRISTY SAMMARTANO, CHERYL CALLAHAN AND INSLEE COPELAND

In seeking a new home for her family, Leslie Schneeberger was smitten with a 1980s post-and-beam house tucked behind Chatham’s bustling Main Street. While the soaring ceilings typical of this architectural style were appealing, all that dark wood, outdated kitchen and closed-off spaces weren’t ideal for her family’s lifestyle and her design sensibilities.

Schneeberger, an architect and interior designer, embarked on a nine-month renovation with Duffany Builders to open up the downstairs while preserving the architectural integrity of the interior. No posts or beams were removed, but the first-floor space was reconfigured and walls were opened. The kitchen, with appliances from KAM, fixtures from Snow and Jones and custom cabinetry by White Wood Kitchens, was relocated adjacent to the living room, and a formal dining room that opens up into the garden was carved out of a space that was previously a sunken

sunroom. A second-floor balcony above the living room was removed, creating a secondary suite, and new windows were added throughout. The updated home now has a comfortable, rusticcoastal vibe that’s welcoming and personable.

Walls and wood beams throughout were whitewashed, creating the perfect neutral palette for the homeowner’s love for traditional redand-green holiday décor that includes treasured family heirlooms as well as new finds from The Mayflower Shop and The Chatham Home.

(Opposite) The living room’s beamed ceiling suits a tall Christmas tree. The faux fir is festooned with a variety of textures and shapes: a crocheted fiber garland, large sugar-striped ornaments, velvet glitter mushrooms and Scandinavian hearts, topped with a starfish, all from The Mayflower Shop. The Chatham Home provides a touch of sophistication in the living room with a fur throw on the sofa and a banana bark table from Made Goods. A Pigeon & Poodle gold vellum tray holds ingredients for a holiday cocktail as well as Juliska’s festive green glass trees and martini pitcher. White linen napkins, a Crystal Stars champagne saucer and the Cartier Panthère book complete a layered look.

(Above) A faux cranberry garland, courtesy of The Mayflower Shop, wraps the banister, a simple way to inject a dose of holiday red into your home. Basket, throw and pillow are also from The Mayflower Shop. (Opposite) Welcome, Christmas! A magnolia wreath from The Chatham Home adorns the door to the Schneeberger home. A holiday sign by Rustic Marlin (The Mayflower Shop) and the homeowner’s red bench with a red textile pillow (The Mayflower Shop) lend additional cheer.

The sideboard features the homeowner’s vintage checkerboard plus a host of accessories from The Mayflower Shop: potted faux boxwood, wooden gingerbread houses, white wood trees, ceramic bowls and mugs, a Provence tray made from oak wine barrels, and a holiday sign made from reclaimed wood (Rustic Marlin).

The deep kitchen window accommodates pots of faux paperwhites and boxwood and small Christmas trees. Don’t overlook the windows for adding more touches of holiday décor; here, small wreaths hang from plaid ribbon. All décor from The Mayflower Shop.

These fun Santa mugs and candycane–striped ceramic plate from The Mayflower Shop invite Santa and everyone else to sample some cocoa and homemade Christmas cookies.

GET THE LOOK

The Mayflower Shop

475 Main St., Chatham 508-945-0065 themayflowershop.com

The Chatham Home

443 Main St., Chatham 508-945-5562 thechathamhome.com

Gallery Antonia

1291 Main St., Chatham

508-469-4020 galleryantonia.com

Schneeberger cherishes her grandmother’s gold-rimmed blue-and-white china and sets her holiday table with those treasured pieces amid sparkling accents: her own crystal by Ruckl, plus Juliska glass trees, white linen napkins, Pigeon Poodle Vonore hurricane candle holders and a dried floral arrangement in Boston ceramicist Jill Rosenwold’s Mondo Blue Bowl, all from The Chatham Home. On the walls: colorful oil paintings by Carol Maguire (represented by Gallery Antonia).

BIKING IN CHATHAM: Let the Good

Dressed in colorful shirts, members of the Old Cranks Bicycling Group, led by Steve Wardle (second from left) and Bob Oliver (center, on white bike), are easy to spot on the Cape Cod Rail Trail. Wardle and Oliver are members of the Chatham Bikeways Committee.

Times Roll

BY BILL HIGGINS

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JULIA CUMES

There are many ways to enjoy the pleasures of Chatham and the Lower Cape in the fall, when the hectic summer season subsides and delightful days of autumn beckon.

How about a round of golf or maybe a leisurely walk in the woods? Perhaps a barefoot stroll on a solitary beach? Wonderful.

But for Bob Oliver and Steve Wardle, frequent bike rides along Chatham’s Old Colony Rail Trail or the scenic Loop around Oyster Pond and Stage Harbor are the wheel deals.

Named after the Massachusetts and Rhode Island railroad line that operated in the late 1800s, the Old Colony trail connects to the west with the Cape Cod Rail Trail in Harwich and continues through Dennis and Yarmouth. It’s a pleasant ride through a canopy of pines, past ponds and the Chatham Airport.

The Loop is shared with motorists—ride with, not against traffic—and includes the lighthouse at the U.S. Coast Guard Station, North Beach Island and Aunt Lydia’s Cove. The stately homes along Shore Road lead to the fish pier, where you can see seals scurrying for scraps tossed by commercial boat crews unloading their catch.

‘Leave your car at home and ride a bike’

Oliver and Wardle are members of the Chatham Bikeways Committee and avid cyclists. The retired Oliver, 77, rides at least four days a week and about 5,000 miles in a year. Wardle, 64, a goldsmith at his Forest Beach Designer-Goldsmiths shop in Chatham, is only a bit less passionate, cycling three or four times a week and averaging about 1,000 miles a year.

Wardle grew up in the Adirondacks in New York and has been biking since he was a kid. Riding, he says, is often an inspiration for his jewelry designs. Several of his charms have a cycling theme.

“I’m not retired, so I fit biking into my schedule. It gives me an outlet, and it’s good exercise,” says Wardle. “I’m a cruiser, not a racer, and I like all of the routes. The Loop and Morris Island, the vast expanse of the harbor, Oyster Pond . . . they’re beautiful places and parking is never an issue. Leave your car at home and ride a bike.”

Wardle also enjoys a ride along Main Street downtown, but only in the off-season when things are quieter and traffic is not so heavy.

“Beware what we call the door prize,” he cautions. “That’s when someone who is parked on the side of the road pops open the car door just as you’re going by. You don’t want to win that prize.”

For Oliver, the riding options are plenty.

“When I leave my house, on the spur of the moment I’ll make my decision which way I’m going to go,” he says.

The Old Cranks Bicycling Group meets weekly for rides along the Old Colony and Cape Cod Rail Trails. “We go at our own level and pace, and enjoy each other’s company,” says avid cyclist Bob Oliver.

When Jimmy Ponte isn’t on his bike, he’s at his post at Chatham Hood Bikes on Main Street, where he can often be seen with his Chihuahua, Nana.

“There are no traffic concerns on the rail trail, and you see so many nice people all with a common interest. My favorite ride is through Orleans to Great Island in Wellfleet. But I never get tired of the Old Colony. The path is just sitting there waiting for you. You’re not competing with cars. It’s a treasure.”

As members of the town bikeways committee, Oliver and Wardle, along with their fellow members, serve as an advisory group to the Chatham selectmen and public safety officials on rules and regulations for bike paths. They’ve worked to improve signage and add bike racks; they share road access, safety and education programs and additional path connections with other towns.

“We’re trying to encourage people to use the paved bike trails,” says Wardle. “They often run parallel and close to the main roads and they’re a lot safer.”

Old Cranks Bicycling Group

Oliver and Wardle are also part of a loosely organized collection of about 15 to 20 riders who call themselves

the Old Cranks Bicyling Group. Oliver has been designated Head Crank.

They meet on Thursdays at 9 a.m. sharp—“If you’re there at 9:01, we’re gone,” says Oliver—and typically take 30-mile jaunts, sometimes north to Orleans and the Outer Cape or west over the three bridges of the Cape Cod Rail Trail to South Yarmouth.

A ticket to ride…and safely

From the Cape Cod Canal, when you first cross one of the bridges to Cape Cod, to the outermost tip in Provincetown, there are miles and miles of bike paths to travel. Some suggestions:

Cape Cod Canal: There are flat, seven-mile paved service roads on both sides of the canal, and they’re terrific options for family rides. Along the way, you’ll see fishermen and diving birds, plus boats, barges and tugs making their way between Cape Cod Bay and Buzzards Bay.

Shining Sea Bikeway: A 10.7-mile paved path in Falmouth, the Shining Sea gets its name from “America the Beautiful,” the poem written in 1893 by Falmouth native Katharine Lee Bates and a song considered by some worthy of the national anthem. “O beautiful for spacious skies. . . . From sea to shining sea!” The bikeway is shared with joggers, inline skaters and walkers; it winds from North Falmouth to Woods Hole, with several access points and scenic stops along the way.

Chatham Bars Inn has complimentary bikes for its guests and offers tours highlighting area sites that are open to the public.

Greyfinch Chatham Inn and its nearby sister property, Chatham Wayside Inn, offer complimentary use of Priority Bicycles to guests.

Cape Cod Rail Trail: This 25-mile paved bikeway was recently expanded from its original trailhead in South Dennis to South Yarmouth. The path winds along cranberry bogs and Nickerson State Park in Brewster to Orleans, Eastham and Wellfleet. There is also a split that’ll take you to Harwich and Chatham along the Old Colony Bike Trail.

Province Lands Trail: Part of the Cape Cod National Seashore, this is a ride through Provincetown’s majestic dunes at the tip of the Cape. The seven-mile paved path is a hilly loop with stops at Herring Cove and Race Point beaches. The Visitors Center (and observation deck) is a good resource.

Chatham Bars Inn has 22 new bikes for the complimentary use of its guests. CBI also offers bike tours open to the public, and the use of a bike is included in the fee for the tour. The tours focus on area sites with fun facts and are led by local biking enthusiasts and trained in-house staff.

The Wequassett Resort & Golf Club in Harwich does not have bikes available but will assist guests with transportation to local shops and recommendations for areas to ride.

Biking safety tips and suggestions

• Before riding, do the ABCs: Check the air in tires; check your brakes; check your chain and cables.

• Always wear a helmet (required by Massachusetts law for riders under 17 years of age). Also, bright or fluorescent clothing will help make you more visible.

• Ride on the right with traffic, single file, and obey all traffic signals.

• Use proper signals for turning, and signal in advance.

• Stay alert; be aware of obstacles and traffic around you; and refrain from wearing earbuds or headphones.

• Bring water, some cash and personal identification.

“We’re a group, not a club, and the only rules are we have no rules,” says Oliver. “We’re just a bunch of old-timers who have a love of riding. We go at our own level and pace, stop for coffee or lunch and enjoy each other’s company.”

Adds Wardle, “We all have colorful matching shirts so we can be quite a sight when we roll up to a place.”

Locals share favorite cycling spots

Billy Starr is founder of the Pan-Mass Challenge, the enormously successful bikeathon that has raised nearly $1 billion for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. He lives, works and plays cycling. While he’s at his Chatham home, Starr spends as much time as possible on his bike.

“When I’m here, I’m riding and much happier on my bike than in a car,” he says. “I like everything, the paths, the pretty homes and seascapes, the lighthouse, all of it. My rides are usually long, from Chatham and

all points north to Provincetown. It never gets old.”

Wheelhouse Bike Co., Monomoy Sail and Cycle and Chatham Hood Bikes are three local shops that cater to riders.

A favorite ride for Jimmy Ponte at Hood Bikes is to Morris Island and the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge. A former competitive downhill mountain cyclist, he also enjoys off-road trails in the Punkhorn Parklands of Brewster.

Dan Bergquist at Wheelhouse Bike Co. likes to get away with rides in Nickerson State Park in Brewster or to Forest Beach in South Chatham.

“When the Cape is throbbing, the roads and traffic can be a little crazy, so for me any place off road is quiet,” says Bergquist. “The fall is a wonderful time to ride around Chatham. The colors are changing, the cranberry bogs and marsh grasses. It’s all very peaceful.”

“The fall is a wonderful time to ride,” says Dan Bergquist at Wheelhouse Bike Co. “The colors are changing and it’s all very peaceful.”

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THE POWER

BY LISA CAVANAUGH

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JULIA CUMES

OF THE POLES

A local group of dedicated Nordic walkers has discovered health, fun and camaraderie on the trails of Chatham and beyond.

The dozen intrepid people who responded affirmatively to a June 2022 Facebook invitation to discover Nordic walking could never have imagined how their initial gathering would expand. “I started with the intention of finding a few like-minded people to go Nordic walking with, but I never expected such an incredible level of engagement,” says Carla Fogaren, founder of Cape Cod Nordic Walking, which now boasts more than 2,200 members across the Cape. “It has truly been a life-changing experience for me.”

The transformative power of joining like-minded people for community and exercise has clearly impacted everyone who is a part of Cape Cod Nordic Walking. Chatham resident Michelle Pollard was, in her words, “kind of floundering” after the death of her husband when she saw Fogaren’s post. “My husband loved the outdoors, and I loved it with him; we took many walks in Chatham together. So I signed up,” says Pollard. “It has been an amazing and inspirational experience for me. It is such a beautiful group of people, and joining a Nordic walk has never disappointed me.”

What Is Nordic Walking

Originally created as an off-season training regimen for cross-country skiers, Nordic walking is a full-

body, low-impact exercise that uses a set of adjustable or nonadjustable poles, most often outfitted with wrist straps. With a similar cadence of movement to regular walking but with the added expenditure of arm and torso movement, Nordic walking can provide significant health benefits. “It can use up to 90 percent of your muscles and expend more than 40 percent more calories than regular walking,” says Fogaren. “It helps people with knee and back problems, with Parkinson’s disease, with all types of health issues. The power of the poles is incredible.”

Run and facilitated entirely by volunteers, CCNW is exceptionally well organized and offers instructional clinics for newcomers, walks in nearly every town on Cape Cod, more than 30 trained hosts, 10 certified

Nordic walking hosts typically start by leading a warm-up session before heading out onto a beach or trail.

Carla Fogaren, at left, founder of Cape Cod Nordic Walking, is joined by Brenda Brown, Anne Dickson and Sue Austin, who are certified instructors and active hosts for Chatham area walks.

instructors and a couple dozen “sweeps” (the skilled walkers who travel at the back of the pack to support everyone else). Membership is free, and once a new member has joined and completed an instructional clinic, they can follow the events section of the CCNW Facebook page to register for walks of varying lengths, locations and levels of difficulty.

Chatham Nordic Walks

One of the early walkers and current hosts is Sue Austin, who spends her summers in Chatham. “I love being outside,” says the seventh-grade science teacher, “and after I joined Carla on that first walk, I was hooked.” Austin began helping Fogaren at her instructional clinics for new members and soon became a certified instructor and walk host. Her favorite Chatham location to host a Nordic walk is Hardings Beach. “We go early in the morning or late in the day,” says Austin. “When we get to the spot where you can see Stage Harbor light, everyone looks around and their jaws just drop. We say, “Welcome to our slice of heaven!”

Austin is regularly joined by Anne Dickson, another walk host, instructor and Chatham resident, who is

fond of taking the role of “sweep” on the walks. “I watch everyone and make sure they are doing OK and are comfortable with the pace,” says Dickson. “It’s a nice spot since I usually chat with the walkers, and many of the Chatham walks lend themselves to sociability.” Austin says she is in “constant eye contact” with the sweep to ensure every member’s safe and enjoyable walk. “We always hear how grateful the walkers are for this group,” she says.

Dickson also likes to do “in-town” walks, and she and another Nordic club member even participated in the Turkey Trot last fall. “I was teased in the beginning when I started walking in Chatham with my poles,” she says. “People would ask me teasingly, ‘Where’s the snow? So, I started responding, ‘Why wouldn’t you want to do an exercise that is low impact with maximum health benefits and that you will feel good after doing it?’ Nordic walking has changed my life!”

Building Community

Making new friends is definitely a plus for the group members. Austin and Dickson have become close buddies, and the entire club has an overall aura of

Happy members of Cape Cod Nordic Walking Group celebrate another wonderful day together on Hardings Beach.

Enchanted by the Forest

Local guides are turning a walk in the woods into a healing and inspiring experience.

BY LISA CAVANAUGH

The tiny pine was tucked behind larger oaks, maples and birch trees, nearly obscured by low scrub brush and ground cover. The feathery needles of its willowy, fragile top branch seemed to be stretching up toward the summer sun. It felt distinctly peaceful to connect with the little sapling and take in the other sights, scents and sounds of the serene Cape Cod forest.

This communing with nature was part of an extraordinary walk led by Norma Ganderson, a certified forest therapy guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. “We invite people to get outside of themselves,” she says. “We are the guides, but it is totally your experience and what connection you make with the forest.”

Forest Therapy practice is based on Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, a Japanese term for immersion in the natural environment. Most everyone can remember a time when they were young and spent blissful hours playing among the trees. “We try to get people to just be and maybe go back to being a child for a little bit,” says Ganderson.

She suggests starting with forest bathing by just finding a place in your own backyard. “Nature is all around you, so choose a “sit spot” in your yard. As you sit, just notice whatever you see, hear, smell, touch.”

The benefits soon become obvious. Stress eases, breath slows and mood lifts. “We spend so much more time indoors now,” says Ganderson, who especially loves sharing her appreciation for the forest with her grandchildren. “The outdoors has become almost unfamiliar. But we are all part of the natural world. We need that connection.”

Our group spent around two tranquil hours in the lowland forest and finished with a celebratory cup of white pine needle tea and shared bits of our experiences in the woods. As we parted, I knew that I would take this sense of nature and connectedness with me to my life in front of the computer, but I also couldn’t wait to get back to the trees.

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fellowship. “These are amazing humans,” says Austin. “Every walk, I meet interesting, friendly and upbeat people. It is wonderful to discover so many positive people right here on the Cape.”

Pollard, who is preparing for a knee replacement and thus tends to prefer the flat straightaways of the Chatham rail trail paths, is moved by how thoughtful her fellow walkers can be. “Carla is always touching base with me to see how I’m doing, and a couple of the other hosts who know me will tag me on the events page to say this walk is a good one for you. They look out for everybody else. It’s just heartwarming.”

“People join for the physical exercise, but they stay for the strong sense of community,” says Fogaren. “Everyone gets to meet so many wonderful new friends while we exercise.” She says that the walks help to instill a feeling of adventure and a sense of wonder for nature, but the most significant benefit might be the social connection. “People will tell me that they have been so lonely, and this group has transformed them,” says Fogaren. “One older gentleman joined a beginner’s walk, and he had these hot-pink poles. He told us they were his wife’s poles, and she had recently died. I told him she would be walking with him, and he said, “Yes, she will.”

An exciting update for the group is its recently acquired nonprofit status. “It allows us to receive donations and grant monies, and any proceeds from the sale of merchandise will be tax-free,” says Fogaren, describing the branded tees, hats and specialty walking poles available for purchase.

“Being a nonprofit means membership can remain free, making our events accessible to the widest group of participants.” She says she could not do what she is doing without the incredible assistance from her leadership team of fellow walk host Sue Moynihan and Brenda Brown, walk host and instructor, who skillfully manage the club’s busy Facebook page and other CCNW logistics. “They are amazing,” says Fogaren. “And together, our goal is to continue to provide our members with the highest-quality Nordic walking experience and a wonderful community of walkers,” says Fogaren.

No matter where the Nordic walkers gather, there is a shared joy in exercise, camaraderie and a deep appreciation for our natural environment. “When any of the walks are planned for the low tide beaches in Chatham, I try to join,” says Pollard. “I love those because I can walk on the hard sand, and the scenery is so wonderful. It just doesn’t get better than that for me.”

“People join for the physical exercise, but they stay for the strong sense of community,” says Carla Fogaren, founder of Cape Cod Nordic Walking, which now boasts more than 2,200 members across the Cape.

A Sweet Holiday

Back in December 2003, Patrice Milley hosted a cookie exchange at her Chatham home with other mothers of young children.

Twenty years later, the exchange is an established tradition where old friends can catch up. “We’ve become the moms of grown children, some of whom now attend the party with their kids,” says Milley.

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Milley always makes snowflake sugar cookies using a recipe she adapted from one of Martha Stewart’s. The cookies hold their delicate shapes “while tasting soft and buttery.”

An unspoken rule for the cookie exchange: no chocolate chip cookies or “slice and bake” cookies. “We get an amazing selection of delicious cookies, including the traditional favorites—gingerbread, peanut blossoms, chocolate, meringues, shortbread and spritz as well as macarons, cowboy cookies, buckeyes and cherry Santa Whiskers.”

With each of the 20 or so guests baking six dozen cookies, Milley’s dining room “smells amazing” when the cookies are displayed on her table. “One room full of vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, chocolate, sugar and spices!” –Debra Lawless

“Baking around the holidays always makes me think of all the amazing and strong women who helped to inspire my love of baking,” says local baker Sara Sneed.

“We are mostly pie bakers, but I know in my heart both my grandmothers would have loved these gooey, red velvet crinkle cookies—my mom certainly does!”

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups flour

• ¹/³ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• ¼ teaspoon baking soda

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

• ¾ cup sugar

• ½ cup light brown sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon red gel food coloring

• 1½ tablespoons milk

For Rolling

• ½ cup sugar

• ½ cup powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.

2. Beat butter and sugars in a large mixer bowl at medium speed until creamy. Add eggs one at a time and beat until combined. Beat in vanilla, lemon juice and gel food coloring until combined. Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture; beat just until incorporated. Add milk and beat until combined. Cover dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least four hours or overnight.

3. Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

4. Place granulated sugar and powdered sugar in separate shallow bowls. Spray hands lightly with nonstick spray to easily roll the dough. Form 1½ -inch balls of dough and roll in granulated sugar to coat, then coat generously in powdered sugar. Place two inches apart on prepared baking sheets.

5. Bake for 13 to 14 minutes, rotating pans halfway through, until cookies are puffed and cracked, with edges set. Let cookies cool for 10 minutes on baking sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

6. Store in airtight container and enjoy!

Yield: 24–26 cookies

Recipe courtesy of local baker Sara Sneed (pictured at left).

Molasses Sugar Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• ¾ cup butter

• 1 cup sugar

• ¼ cup molasses

• 1 egg

• 2 teaspoons baking soda

• 2 cups all-purpose King Arthur flour

• ½ teaspoon ground cloves

• ½ teaspoon ground ginger

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• ½ teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (This depends on your oven. I bake these cookies at 350 on a shelf in the top third of the oven.)

2. Melt butter in saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat. Let cool completely (this is important). Add sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg and molasses. Beat well.

3. Sift together dry ingredients (I just whisk together). Add to first mixture. Mix well.

4. Chill until firm. Form into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in granulated sugar. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet lined with parchment. (Cookies will spread.)

5. Bake 8–10 minutes. (Depends on your oven. I check at 8 minutes. If tops look crackly, they are done. Let cool on rack.

Yield: 4 dozen cookies

Recipe courtesy of Janice Rogers

Thumbprint Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup (2 sticks or 8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature

• ½ cup sugar

• 2 large eggs, at room temperature

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup finely chopped nuts, optional (almonds, walnuts, pecans, or even pistachios work well)

• ¾ cup jam, any kind

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.

2. Make the cookie dough: Beat the butter and sugar on high speed

with an electric mixer for about 3 minutes. Separate the eggs. Add the yolks and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Set aside the egg whites in a separate shallow bowl. Add the flour and salt to the mixing bowl and mix until just combined.

3. Place the dough in the fridge and chill for at least 30 minutes.

4. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

5. Shape the cookies: Roll the dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter.

6. Whisk the reserved egg whites until frothy. Dip the dough balls into the egg whites, and then roll them into the nuts until covered.

Arrange them on the baking sheets a few inches apart.

7. Thumbprint the dough and add the jam: Press down on each ball of dough with your thumb to make a small well in the center of the cookie. Do not press too hard or the cookie will fall apart. Fill each cookie with ½ teaspoon of jam.

8. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until slightly firm. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet to firm up before moving them to a wire rack to finish cooling. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Yield: 30 cookies

Recipe: Simply Recipes

Honey-Spice Gingerbread Townhouses

INGREDIENTS

• 5½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

• 1½ teaspoons coarse salt

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 4 teaspoons ginger

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

• ½ teaspoon ground cloves

• 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 cup honey

• ½ cup unsulfured molasses

• Royal icing (see recipe below)

• Fine sanding sugar, for decorating

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and spices. In another large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium-high, beat butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then honey and molasses. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture until well combined. Divide dough into three pieces, wrap each in plastic

wrap, and refrigerate until firm but still pliable, about 1 hour.

2. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Working with a third of the dough at a time, roll out to ¼-inch thickness on generously floured parchment. Brush off excess flour, transfer dough on parchment to a baking sheet and freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.

3. Use 6-inch-tall house-shaped cutters to cut out 12 cookies. Transfer houses to parchmentlined baking sheets. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes. Bake cookies for six minutes. Remove sheets from oven and tap firmly on counter to flatten cookies. Return to oven, rotating sheets, and bake until cookies are crisp but not darkened, 6 to 8 minutes more. Transfer sheets to wire racks and let cool completely.

Royal Icing

• 1 pound (4 cups) confectioners’ sugar, sifted, plus more if needed

• ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon meringue powder

1. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on low, beat confectioners’ sugar, meringue powder and scant ½ cup water until smooth and opaque white, about 7 minutes. If icing is too thick, add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, beating until icing has the consistency of glue; if too thin, continue beating icing 2 to 3 minutes more, or add more sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Use immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to one week; stir well with a flexible spatula before using.

2. Transfer icing to a pastry bag fitted with a fine plain tip or a closed star tip. Pipe designs on cookies, then immediately sprinkle with sanding sugar; tap off excess. Let cookies stand at room temperature until set, at least two hours, and preferably overnight. (Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to one week.)

Yield: 1 dozen

Recipe from Martha Stewart’s Cookie Perfection; cookies prepared by Sara Sneed

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Vanilla Trees with Raspberry Filling

INGREDIENTS

• 1¾ cup flour (plus more for work surface)

• ½ teaspoon baking powder

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract

• ¼ cup seedless raspberry jam

• Powdered sugar for dusting

• Parchment paper

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla.

2. Lower mixer speed and gradually add flour. Mix until dough comes together.

3. Shape dough into two discs. Place each disc between two sheets of plastic wrap and roll out each disc until approximately ¼-inch thick.

4. Chill until firm, at least one hour.

5. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Melt the seedless raspberry jam in a small saucepan over medium heat.

6. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

7. Using a tree-shaped cookie cutter, cut out two dozen trees. Using a pastry tip, cut out three circles on 12 of the trees. Chill in freezer for 15 minutes. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or just until edges begin to brown. Cool on wire rack. When cool, spread a thin layer of raspberry jam on the trees without the circles cut out. Top with cut-out trees. Dust with powdered sugar.

Note: You can substitute melted, tempered semisweet or bittersweet chocolate for the raspberry jam.

Recipe courtesy of Janice Rogers

Snowflake Sugar Cookies

“I started making these cookies in the snowflake shape because I found a wonderful tin with graduated sizes of snowflake cookie cutters. The one I use has beautifully detailed lines, which give the cookies their distinctive shape. My royal icing is made with confectioner’s sugar, meringue powder, liquid and food coloring. The meringue powder is key to the frosting hardening quickly. Usually, Royal icing asks for water as the liquid. I will often use eggnog instead which gives it a nice flavor.” —Patrice Milley

SUGAR COOKIES

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface

• ½ teaspoon table salt

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• ½ pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

• 2 cups sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, sift flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour mixture and mix on low speed until thoroughly combined. Divide dough in half, wrap in plastic wrap and roll with rolling pin so plastic is tight and dough is even. Chill until firm, at least one hour.

2. Preheat oven to 325˚F. Line several baking sheets with parchment. Remove dough from refrigerator; let stand at room temperature to temper slightly. (This prevents dough from cracking.) Place parchment on a clean surface and dust generously with flour.

3. Roll dough to ¼-inch thickness, stopping often to release the dough by running an offset spatula under it. Dust with flour as necessary to prevent dough from

sticking. Transfer parchment and dough to freezer until very firm, about 15 minutes.

edges of each snowflake and let the frosting harden on the cookie.

4. Remove dough from freezer; working quickly, cut into snowflake or desired shapes. If dough begins to soften, return to freezer for a few minutes. Using a wide spatula, transfer to baking sheets; freeze or refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until edges just begin to brown, rotating halfway through. Cool on wire racks; decorate.

Yield: 70–80 medium size snowflake cookies

Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart Living

ROYAL ICING

INGREDIENTS

• ½ pound confectioners’ sugar

• 2 tablespoons meringue powder

• 1 drop blue food coloring (more if a darker blue is desired)

• ¼ cup water

• Sugar pearls (for white version)

DIRECTIONS

Blue frosting

1. Mix confectioners’ sugar, meringue powder, and water to thick consistency. Cover bowl to prevent frosting from hardening when exposed to air.

3. Add a bit more liquid to the remaining frosting to thin it out just a bit. Fill pastry bag and flood the inside of the hardened lines with frosting to cover the cookie. Allow frosting to harden.

4. Choose sugars for decorating cookies. If using a mix of colors, mix them in a bowl and set aside.

White frosting

1. Mix confectioners’ sugar, meringue powder and water to thick consistency. Frosting will be white.

2. Fill pastry bag with frosting. Pipe snowflake lines across the cookie. Sprinkle with decorating sugar and sugar pearls. Add sugar and pearls to each cookie after it’s frosted with snowflake lines. The frosting hardens quickly so if you wait, they may not adhere well.

3. Baker’s note: I used a combination of silver and white sugar on the cookies. I’ve changed the combination of frosting and sugar colors over the years to include white with silver/gold, blue with white/gold, blue with green/ white. I prefer the taste of the cookies with the sugars rather than sprinkles or nonpareils. The sugars add extra sparkle.

Recipe courtesy of Patrice Milley

Host Your Own Cookie Swap

* Make a guest list and determine guidelines for participants.

* Ask that they avoid run-of-the-mill cookies, such as chocolate chip or oatmeal.

* Specify that cookies must be homemade.

* Decide on quantities (at least 2 dozen).

* Encourage creativity: Ask guests to arrange their cookies on a festive platter/plate or in a basket.

* Suggest including a recipe with the cookies.

* Remind participants to bring a large container to take cookies home.

* Make it fun! Dress up in holiday attire, serve eggnog, cocoa or a Christmas cocktail/ mocktail; play Christmas music!

Pinwheel Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 1½ ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour

• ¼ teaspoon baking powder

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ½ cup butter, softened to room temperature

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

Melt Chocolate

1. Melt the chocolate either on the stove or in the microwave:

On the stove: Bring two inches of water to a low simmer in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Turn the heat to low and place a large heatproof bowl of chocolate chips on the mouth of the pot. Make sure that there is a gap of a few inches between the bottom of the bowl and the water. (You can also place a bowl on a steamer attachment on top of your pot.) Stir until the chocolate is completely smooth and melted. This should take a few minutes.

In the microwave: Place the chocolate into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals. Remove the bowl at each interval and stir well. Repeat until the chocolate has completely melted. Stir until completely smooth.

2. Set the chocolate aside and allow it to cool slightly.

Make Cookie Dough

1. In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat butter until light and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add sugar and continue to beat until fluffy, about two minutes.

3. Add vanilla and egg and beat until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

4. Slowly add in the dry ingredients and beat until combined.

5. Divide the dough in half. In one half, pour in the cooled, melted chocolate. Use the mixer to beat it until just incorporated. You will have one white dough and one chocolate dough.

Roll Dough

1. Take the white dough and place on a large sheet of parchment paper. Use your hands to shape it into a rectangle about 4 inches long. Place another large sheet of parchment paper on top; use a rolling pin to roll it out into a large rectangle that is ½-inch thick. It should measure roughly 9 x 7 inches.

2. Transfer parchment paper with the rolled dough inside into the fridge and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

3. Repeat with the chocolate dough.

Make Log

1. Once chilled, place the white dough and the chocolate dough on the counter. Carefully peel off the top layer of parchment paper on each. Take the chocolate dough and carefully flip it over on top of the white dough.

2. Use a rolling pin and give it a couple of gentle rolls to get the two pieces of dough to stick together. Remove the parchment paper from the chocolate layer.

3. Use a knife to cut along the edges to create a smooth rectangle.

4. Carefully pinch one side of the dough (on the longer side) and roll it in to form a log. Place the log on a piece of plastic wrap and wrap it tightly. Twist the ends to secure it tightly. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

5. Take the dough out of the fridge and roll it on the counter (still in the plastic wrap) to smooth out the flattened area on the bottom. Transfer the dough to the freezer for two hours.

Slice and Bake

1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F.

2. Remove the plastic wrap and use a knife to slice the dough into ¼-inch slices. Transfer the slices to a parchment-lined half-sheet baking pan. Chill in freezer for 15 minutes.

3. Bake the cookies for 9 to 11 minutes until golden brown on the edges. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Recipe adapted from Ahead of Thyme

Coasting Into Christmas

For this year’s annual gift guide, we made a list, checked it twice and gathered some of our favorite things. Looking for the perfect present for your stylish friend, home chef, dog lover, pickleball enthusiast or family game night? Our seaside sleigh is overflowing with unique gift ideas!

BY JANICE ROGERS | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALISON CARON

A boatload of presents at Cow Yard Lane town landing

Classy & Cozy

(above) 14K and diamonds barrel clasp with 14K yellow, white, and rose gold charms made on the premises in Chatham, shown on 14K chain necklace. Diamond barrel clasp, $1,550, charms shown start at $85, chain sold separately. (below) Platinum and white gold band rings shown with diamonds. Available with other gemstones, too! Rings shown start at $2,455, Chatham Jewelers, chathamjewelerscapecod.com

UGG socks, 99% recycled polyester, $18 per pair, Puritan Cape Cod, puritancapecod.com

Elyse Maguire Marconi Eco “HUG” travel wrap in navy/ivory, Morse Code dot and dash graphic spells HUG, $175, Chatham Bars Inn, chathambarsinn.com

From the Etruscan Collection: 14k yellow gold hoops with diamonds (below), $895; paired with a matching pendant, featuring a seafoam green tourmaline (above), $1,020 (pendant), $600 (chain); Forest Beach Designer-Goldsmiths, capecodcharms.com

Handwoven by Janen Marie, 6" tote with cherry wood ebony back plate, custom hand-carved scallop, leather handles, $1,175, The Colors of Chatham, colorsofchatham.com

Puritan Cape Cod socks: lobster, $22.50, Cape Cod, $22.50, puritancapecod.com

bottle

For the Hostess

Ocean wave clock, $68, Yankee Ingenuity, yankee-ingenuity.com

wreath, $48, Yankee Ingenuity, yankee-ingenuity.com

Acrylic serving tray, 17” x 11,” with customizable placemat insert, tray $75, custom insert placemat $10; 14-oz. acrylic tumblers, $10.50 each; Sardinia melamine plates: dinner, $19, salad, $15, canape, $8; Simpler Pleasures, simplerpleasures.com

Small blue bud vases, $32.50–$37.50, Yankee Ingenuity, yankee-ingenuity.com

Chatham Sign Shop’s classic Cape Cod house number signs are hand-painted with durable oil enamel and feature engraved numbers and three-dimensional appliqués gilded with 23k gold leaf. 6½" x 10", $375, Chatham Sign Shop, chathamsignshop.com

Shark sun catcher, $29.50, Yankee Ingenuity, yankee-ingenuity.com

100% baby alpaca, herringbone throw (made in Peru), $250; 100% linen embroidered fingertip towels, 14" x 20", shark, $33, sail boat, $31, wave, $39, Bon Matin, bonmatin-chatham.com

Mussel

Embroidered crab cap, 100% cotton, $32, Cinder + Salt, cinderandsalt.com

College Life

Emroidered travel bag, $39, Chatham Thread Works, chathamthreadworks.com

Stocking Stuffers

Dorm Dining, $33.99, Where the Sidewalk Ends, booksonthecape.com

“I went to Cape Cod and all I got were these awesome magnets,” $24.95, Artful Hand Gallery, artfulhandgallery.com

Zootility Land Loopets: humpback whale $9, lobster $9; Chatham Kids, chathamclothingbar.com

Seaglass tree ornament, $25, Artful Hand Gallery, artfulhandgallery.com

100% soy wax scented candles, 2 oz. $7 each, The Mayflower Shop, themayflowershop.com

Cape Cod bottle opener, $19.95, Fisherman’s Daughter, fishermansdaughtermarket.com

#Instafamous pet bandanna, $16.99,

The New Yorker “Summer Treat” 500-piece jigsaw puzzle, $26, The Mayflower Shop, themayflowershop.com

Plush dog toys: seagull with animated wings, $22.99, squeaker whale, $19.99, squeaker lobster, $22.99; AGWAY of Cape Cod, agwaycapecod.com

, chathamsquireshop.com

Top Dog family card game, $11.99, Where the

Ends, booksonthecape.com

Shark dog collar, $24.99; shark dog leash, $29.99; AGWAY of Cape Cod, agwaycapecod.com

Dog and doghouse tree ornaments, $14.99–$21.99, Tale of the Cod, taleofthecod.com

Premium CBD dog chews, beef flavored, 2mg, 30 pieces, $32, Primabee, primabee.com

Sidewalk

Cape Cod Yeti dog bowl in black, $55, The Squire Shop

A Passion for Pickleball

Pickleball embroidered bag (paddle not included), $95; Pickleball embroidered vest, $80; Chatham Thread Works, chathamthreadworks.com

Book Lovers

Santa Jaws by Bridget Heos, $18.99, The Mayflower Shop, themayflowershop.com

Emroidered pickleball travel bag set (2), $48, Chatham Thread Works, chathamthreadworks.com

Beaches, by Amy Dykens, $24.99; The Lobsters’ Night Before Christmas, by Christina Laurie, $16.99; Yellow Umbrella Books, yellowumbrellabooks.net

Whale tail book ends, $62, Simpler Pleasures, simplerpleasures.com

For the Gardener

Watering can, $39.99, Chatham Paint and Hardware, chathampaintandhardware.com

Seed packets, $2.49–$2.99 each; AGWAY of Cape Cod, agwaycapecod.com

Children’s gardening set: watering can, $14, bucket, $8, gardening gloves, $9, garden tool set, $10; Chatham Kids, chathamclothingbar.com

Coffee Lover

Pygar Felco2 pruning shear, 8.5", $89.99; Farmers Defense protective sleeves (made from recycled water bottles), $31.99 AGWAY of Cape Cod, agwaycapecod.com

Espresso martini handbag, $210, If the Shoe Fits, iftheshoefitscapecod.com

Owl Coffee Peruvian 3-pack, $56, Snowy Owl socoffee.co

Snowy

De La Mer half moon drop earrings, $58, If the Shoe Fits, iftheshoefitscapecod.com

The Cocktail deck of cards (50 recipe cards), $24.95, The Mayflower Shop, themayflowershop.com

Stylish Friend

Chain link lighthouse, $42, Yankee Ingenuity, yankee-ingenuity.com

La Lune: necklace, $44, earrings, $34, Yankee Ingenuity, yankee-ingenuity.com

Whale hat, $38, Fisherman’s Daughter, fishermansdaughtermarket.com

Handwoven by Janen Marie, beer coozie, cherry wood, natural kane, acrylic whale, insert included, $325, The Colors of Chatham, colorsofchatham.com

Celtic weave hair stick, $11, Yankee Ingenuity, yankee-ingenuity.com

A Chatham Clothing Bar exclusive! The Chatham Bracelet by Kaylie Dawn: New England seashell Wampum beads and 14K gold filled ball beads, 4mm, $75, 5mm, $90 Chatham Clothing Bar, chathamclothingbar.com

Koi pond sushi set: rectangle plate $22, sauce dishes $5 each Yankee Ingenuity, yankee-ingenuity.com

Young Minds

Pack Pole all-in-one fishing kit, $16.95, Fisherman’s Daughter, fishermansdaughtermarket.com

Tie Dye Sassy Sak with chocolate Lab, $24; Anchor Heart Sassy Sak with golden retriever, $24; Chatham Kids, chathamclothingbar.com

Small plastic dinosaur, $5; origami dinosaurs, $14.99; Dinosaur Magneti’book, $22; Chatham Kids, chathamclothingbar.com

Cape Sea Girls, shell painting kit, $12, The Mayflower Shop, themayflowershop.com

Small berry bowl, $40, Barnhill Pottery, barnhillpottery.com

Blueberries for Sal, $19.99; Blueberries for Sal Cookbook , $14; Where the Sidewalk Ends, booksonthecape.com

Spunky hedgehog, $12, The Mayflower Shop, themayflowershop.com

Cape Photography by Jon Vaughan

Game Night

Ultimate Pub Trivia, $35, The Mayflower Shop, themayflowershop.com

Vintage Bookshelf Edition Games: Sorry!, Yahtzee and The Game of Scattergories, $54 each, The Mayflower Shop, themayflowershop.com

Games Room Beach Trivia, $12, Artful Hand Gallery, artfulhandgallery.com

Mexican Train Dominoes, $42, The Mayflower Shop, themayflowershop.com

Delve Deck conversation starters, $34, The Mayflower Shop, themayflowershop.com

Cape Cod Opoly, $68, The Mayflower Shop, themayflowershop.com

Left Center Right, $9.99, Ben Franklin

Chatham Lovers

Chatham Jewelers exclusive! Brass Chatham Lighthouse desk clock by Chelsea Clock Company, $295, Chatham Jewelers, chathamjewelerscapecod.com

Bars Inn ornament, $35, Chatham Bars Inn, chathambarsinn.com

Chatham Pillow, $55, The Squire Shop, chathamsquireshop.com

100% natural soy wax hand-poured candles, Fog Cutter and Ocean Air, $18 each, Chatham Candle Co., chatham-candle.com

Chatham zip code key fobs, $32.50 each, The Squire Shop, chathamsquireshop.com

Chatham map/coordinates insulated 12 oz. tumbler, $34.95, Fisherman’s Daughter, fishermansdaughtermarket.com

River Shell, $46, The Mayflower Shop, themayflowershop.com

Oyster

Chatham

Where Chatham Begins

Keep Walking East!

Self-Care

Ruffle robe, $170, Bon Matin, bonmatin-chatham.com

CBD Sports Cream, cool menthol, 1,000 mg per bottle, $49, Primabee, primabee.com

Beach Girl, farm + sea, coconut with soy wax blend candle, $19.95, Fisherman’s Daughter, fishermansdaughtermarket.com

UGG Throw, 50”x 70”, $98; UGG Slippers, $120, Puritan Cape Cod, puritancapecod.com

, fishermansdaughtermarket.com

Cape Cod Soap Bar: marine sea salt, citrus and driftwood; Chatham Charcoal Soap Bar: bergamot, sage, lime and bamboo, $9.95 each, Fisherman’s Daughter

Elevated

Whimsical

Carefully

Custom

verderoccia

laurence tavernier haute home tisch new york

Evelyne Prelonge

yves delorme dove and donkey roamtokyo milkAlexandre Turpaultprint fresh

For the Home Chef

Acacia round board, $68; acrylic and brushed gold spreader set, $28, cheese serving knives, $46, The Mayflower Shop, themayflowershop.com

The Cheese Board Deck, $20, The Mayflower Shop, themayflowershop.com

Soberdough Brew Bread, $12.99, Where the Sidewalk Ends booksonthecape.com

Egg poacher, $20, Barnhill Pottery, barnhillpottery.com

Chatham Stoneware mixing bowl/batter pourer, $58, Artful Hand Gallery, artfulhandgallery.com

A Taste of Italy gift box includes six 60 ml bottles of 100% extra virgin olive oil and traditional aged balsamic vinegars (from Modena, Italy). Includes Tuscan Herb EVOO, Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic, Basil EVOO, Italian Fig Balsamic and Garlic EVOO, $48.95, Gustare Gourmet, gustareoliveoil.com

Whale tail spoon rest, $22, The Mayflower Shop, themayflowershop.com

A Little Taste of Cape Cod recipe book by Annie B. Copps, $12.95; New England Soups from the Sea recipe book by Craig Fear, $24.95, The Mayflower Shop, themayflowershop.com

BYRON STRIPLING & FRIENDS

October 21 & 22, 2023

THE MAGIC OF MOZART

November 11 & 12, 2023

HOLIDAY ON THE CAPE

December 1, 2 & 3, 2023

PASSPORT TO HUNGARY

January 27 & 28, 2024

THE JAMES BOND EXPERIENCE: Music Behind the Man

February 24 & 25, 2024

BETTER TOGETHER April 6 & 7, 2024

capesymphony.org | 508.362.1111

REMEMBER WHEN ROCK WAS YOUNG: The Elton John Tribute May 18 & 19, 2024

OUR OCEAN June 15 & 16, 2024

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

OCT. 6–DEC. 30 LIVE PIANO PERFORMANCES

Enjoy live music Fridays and Saturdays, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Chatham Bars Inn’s South Lounge. Piano performances are complimentary and are open to guests, members and the local community. For more upcoming performance dates, visit chathambarsinn.com

OCT. 6 & 7 BAUBLES, BANGLES & BEADS Shop for beautiful, gently worn jewelry at the Creative Arts Center’s two-day sale. 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, and 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7. Creative Arts Center, 154 Crowell Road, 508-945-3583, capecodcreativearts.org

OCT. 7 WITCHES ON THE WATER Trading in their brooms for paddles, fun-loving local witches grab their stand-up paddle boards (SUPs) and take to the water at Chatham’s Oyster Pond to raise money for a wicked good cause. This year’s paddle benefits Cape Abilities. Main events 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., including the witches’ paddle parade and live music, food trucks, raffles and prizes—all emceed by local radio personality Stephanie Viva. Oyster Pond Beach, 80 Stage Harbor Road, witchesonthewater.org

OCT. 7 & 21 FALL KIDS’ ACTIVITIES Fun for kids ages 4–12: toys, arts and crafts, outdoor games—all overseen by experienced, CPR-certified counselors at Chatham Bars Inn. Activities are open to the public as well as guests and members. Fee: $40. 10 a.m.–noon. Please reserve in advance with the concierge at 508-945-6871 or concierge@chathambarsinn.com

OCT. 13 & 14 POP FILM FESTIVAL A first-of-itskind festival featuring films on historical preservation and sustainability on the Cape and beyond. Each film aims to educate the public and encourage attendees to think differently about community development and environmental concerns. A welcome reception will be held 4–9 p.m. on Oct. 13. All-day film screenings begin at 10 a.m. on Oct. 14, featuring live TED talks at 7 p.m. Chatham Orpheum, 637 Main St., 508-945-0874, chathamorpheum.org. To view schedule and purchase tickets, visit protectourpast.org

OCT. 14–31 PUMPKIN PEOPLE IN THE PARK The creative and innovative Pumpkin People are fashioned

Please check each organization’s website and social media pages for updated information.

AGWAY IN CHATHAM

by local businesses, organizations and residents. Thousands of spectators pose with the unique “people” every year. Sponsored by Chatham Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association. Kate Gould Park, Main Street, oktoberfestinchatham.com

OCT. 15–NOV. 13 MEMBERS’

SHOW Opening reception Sunday, October 15, 4–5:30 p.m. The monthlong exhibition features a sampling of works from the Creative Arts Center’s talented members. Creative Arts Center, 154 Crowell Road, 508-9453583, capecodcreativearts.org

OCT. 17 TUESDAY TALKS AT THE ATWOOD: DON WILDING— CAPE COD LORE Cape Cod’s history is full of mysterious stories, legends and tall tales that Cape Cod natives can’t resist telling, whether they be about ghosts, pirates, witches, mystical dunes, shipwrecks, or sea monsters. Join Don for a look back at a collection of stories you may or may not want to believe. Atwood Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, 508-945-2493, chathamhistoricalsociety.org

OCT. 20 SEASIDE CEMETERY

WALK Learn about the town’s most prominent figures during a one-hour stroll through Chatham’s historic Seaside Cemetery. The historical tour will walk visitors through the cemetery, while actors educate them on the lives of several influential Chatham residents of years past. Atwood Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, 508-945-2493, chathamhistoricalsociety.org

OCT. 21 OKTOBERFEST

Pumpkin People in the Park, great beer, bratwurst, music, kids’ games. All these events are just a small part of Chatham’s Oktoberfest in Kate Gould Park, Main Street, Chatham. 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Kate Gould Park and Chatham Town Hall, Main Street, chathaminfo.com

OCT. 21 & 22 CAPE

SYMPHONY’S BYRON

STRIPLING & FRIENDS Byron Stripling and Carmen Bradford light up the stage with hits made famous by New Orleans favorites like Louis Armstrong, Fats Domino, Al Hirt, Mahalia Jackson, and Jazz Age icons Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Billie Holiday. Featuring classics from

The Great American Songbook, they recreate some of the most memorable moments in musical history. Saturday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m; Sunday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m., Barnstable Performing Arts Center. For a complete list of upcoming concerts, call 508-362-1111, or visit capesymphony.org

OCT. 28 TRICK OR TREAT TREASURE HUNT & FAMILY PUMPKIN CARVING This seaside “not-so-scary” celebration at Chatham Bars Inn features pumpkin carving and trick-or-treat bag decorating from 10:30 a.m.–noon and a Trick-or-Treat Treasure Hunt and Bonfire Boo Bash with games, refreshments and a costume contest from 5 p.m.–8 p.m. These events are open to the public as well as guests and members. Pumpkin carving is $35 per child; Trick or Treat Treasure Hunt and Bonfire Boo Bash is $45 per child. Please reserve in advance with the concierge at 508-945-6871 or concierge@chathambarsinn.com

OCT. 28 WITCHES’ WALK An evening of cocktails, raffles and wildly wicked good times to benefit Monomoy Community Services. Wear your best witch’s hat and get ready to hop across town to various party stops. The evening ends with delicious desserts and a dance party! For updated event and ticket information, visit monomoy.org/witches-walk or follow @monomoycommunityservices on Facebook and Instagram.

OCT. 28 BREAKFAST AT THE “BATWOOD” A spooktacular kids’ event: Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy a Halloweenthemed breakfast before wandering the haunted halls of the museum and settling in for some spooky tales. $15 for adults, $10 for ages 5–17 and free for ages 4 and under. Reservations required. Atwood Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, 508-945-2493, chathamhistoricalsociety.org

STEVE WARDLE

The Chatham Chamber of Commerce & Merchants Association promote, advocate, and support local businesses and the Chatham community. We are proud to continue the tradition of annual & seasonal events. Please visit chathamInfo.com often for scheduled events, updated dates and times, and much more Chatham info.

For everything Chatham, please visit chathaminfo.com

Art in the Park ~ Oars in the Stores Mondays on Main: Music on Main Street

NOV. 11 & 12 THE MAGIC OF MOZART Cape Symphony

Concertmaster Jae Cosmos Lee leads the orchestra in a performance of Mozart’s most renowned creations, ranging from the enchanting Magic Flute to the majestic Symphony in Prague. Saturday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m; Sunday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m., Barnstable Performing Arts Center. For a complete list of upcoming concerts, call 508-3621111, or visit capesymphony.org

CHATHAM’S

NOV. 16 HOLIDAY FLORAL ARRANGING Design your own holiday floral arrangement during a hands-on, how-to session led by Chatham Bars Inn’s fine gardener Pam Vasques. Cost: $75. Open to guests, members and the local community. Reservations are recommended. To reserve your spot, contact concierge at 508-945-6871 or at concierge@ chathambarsinn.com.

NOV. 17 & 18 HOLIDAY & SMALL WORKS SALE Looking for a unique gift? The Creative Arts Center has a huge selection of small original art, sterling silver jewelry, pottery, handmade items and cards, all made locally by the center’s members. 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, and 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18. Continues through Dec. 8 (9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. daily, Monday–Friday). Creative Arts Center, 154 Crowell Road, 508-945-3583, capecodcreativearts.org

NOV. 21 BEST BAKE SALE IN HISTORY Stock up on Thanksgiving treats and baked goods at Chatham Historical Society’s annual bake sale. Several varieties of homemade pies are available for preorder through the website, and all proceeds benefit the Atwood Museum. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Atwood Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, 508-945-2493, chathamhistoricalsociety.org

NOV. 23 –ANNUAL CHATHAM TURKEY TROT

NOV. 21, DEC. 2 & 9 HISTORIC

HAULS GIFT SHOP SALE Find the perfect holiday gift for the person in your life who loves Chatham and Cape Cod. Almost everything in the museum’s gift shop will be on sale during these select dates, including books for all ages. Atwood Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, 508-9452493, chathamhistoricalsociety.org

NOV. 23 ANNUAL CHATHAM

TURKEY TROT Walk or run 3.1 miles (5K) with close friends and family on Thanksgiving. All money and donations raised by the Chatham Turkey Trot are donated to the Lower Cape Outreach Council. The race starts at 8 a.m. at the corner of Stage Harbor Road and Main Street. Registration fee is $30. For updated information and to register, visit chathamturkeytrot.com

NOV. 24 HOLIDAY WREATH DECORATING: BALSAM WREATHS & KISSING BALLS

Decorate a wreath or a kissing ball (each guest may choose one item per workshop) during a hands-on, how-to session led by Chatham Bars Inn’s fine gardener, Pamela Vasques. $75-$125 per session. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Open to guests, members and the local community. Tickets must be reserved in advance by contacting concierge at 508-945-6871 or at concierge@ chathambarsinn.com. For more information, visit chathambarsinn.com

NOV. 28 TUESDAY TALKS AT THE ATWOOD VIRTUAL LECTURE: KEN TURINO— DECK THE HALLS: FEMALE ABOLITIONISTS AND THE EVOLUTION OF CHRISTMAS

Learn how female abolitionists in the North Shore and elsewhere in America raised money for the abolitionist cause through Christmas

fairs, which helped shape many of the modern Christmas customs and traditions we have today, including the use of Christmas trees, greenery in decorating, and gift giving. 5 p.m. virtual lecture at Atwood Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, 508-9452493, chathamhistoricalsociety.org

DEC. 1–3 HOLIDAY ON THE

CAPE Get into the spirit with Cape Symphony’s epic holiday event, led by conductor Joe Marchio. From “Sleigh Ride” and “Hallelujah Chorus” to “Home Alone” and a holiday singalong with a thousand of your closest friends, this performance is designed to sparkle, shine and warm your heart. Also featured will be the world premiere of “A Chanukah Festival.” Barnstable Performing Arts Center. For a complete list of upcoming concerts, call 508-362-1111, or visit capesymphony.org

DEC. 2 FESTIVAL OF TREES

HOLIDAY CELEBRATION Kick off the holiday season with a festive evening of music, refreshments and uniquely decorated trees designed by the Chatham Garden Club. Guests can vote on their favorite tree and enter to win a fully trimmed tree to take home. 5–7 p.m. Atwood Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, 508-945-2493, chathamhistoricalsociety.org

DEC.

SEA HOLIDAY STROLL

8–10 CHRISTMAS BY THE

WEEKEND Celebrate the holidays with a light parade Friday night followed by the annual tree-lighting ceremony with Santa. There will be carolers, entertainment and festive characters on Main Street. Shops, restaurants and businesses will be open and bustling with holiday cheer! chathaminfo.com

DEC. 8, 9 & 15, 16 GINGERBREAD HOUSE WORKSHOPS Celebrate the sweetness of the season. The awardwinning pastry team at Chatham Bars Inn bakes and assembles gingerbread houses and saves the fun part for you—decorating them with an array of edible frosting and candy. Enjoy complimentary cookies, cocoa and coffee while you create your masterpiece. $75 per house (two seats per reservation). 5–7 p.m.

Chatham Marconi Maritime Center

A member, donor, sponsor and visitor supported non-profit

PHOTO BY JULIA CUMES

Tickets must be reserved in advance by contacting dining concierge at 508945-6732. For more information, visit chathambarsinn.com

DEC. 9 HEARTHWARMING AND HOLIDAYS AT THE ATWOOD

The hearth will be crackling, and the Old Atwood House will be filled with festive decorations at this free event.

The Old Atwood House will be open for you to tour and enjoy. Hot cocoa and cider will be served throughout the day. Dress warmly and bring holiday cheer! Atwood Museum, 347 Stage Harbor Road, 508-945-2493, chathamhistoricalsociety.org

DEC. 16 CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA HOLIDAY GALA

Presented by

Chatham Jewelers and Chatham Bars Inn to benefit the Chatham Children’s Fund. More details will be available soon! Black tie optional, but strongly encouraged. It’s an excellent excuse to wear fine attire and enjoy music, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the ballroom of Chatham Bars Inn. Follow Chatham Jewelers on their Facebook and Instagram pages for more information leading up to the event. 7–10 p.m.

DEC. 31 FIRST NIGHT CHATHAM

is a town-wide, family-friendly event and honored tradition. Now in its 33rd year, the annual New Year’s celebration features more than 70 performances and events, including a town photo, musical performances, Noise Parade, and a dazzling display of fireworks over Veterans Field. For updated information, follow First Night Chatham on Facebook and Instagram and visit firstnightchatham.com

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Brazilian Blow Out • Facials • Waxing Brow Tinting • Lash Tinting • Lash Lift Wedding Updo and Makeup

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FOOD DRINK

Please check each establishment’s website and social media pages for updated information on operating hours, takeout options, curbside pickup and dining details.

APLAYA KITCHEN + TIKI BAR

A vibrant Filipino-inspired menu with classic Tiki cocktails in a casual, outdoor setting in downtown Chatham. 483 Main Street, aplayacapecod.com FILIPINO SEASONAL

ASIAN PARADISE Authentic Cantonese, Mandarin and Szechuan cuisine cooked in an open kitchen. Takeout. 1587 Main St., Shop Ahoy Plaza, 508-945-7788 asianparadisechatham.com ASIAN

BACKSIDE BAKES Specializes in Cape Cod clambakes and Cape Cod catering. 508-360-8399, backsidebakes.com CATERING SEASONAL

THE BAGEL SHOP Breakfast and lunch spot! Delicious bagels and creative sandwiches. Cold brew and nitro coffee available. Outside seating available. 400 Main St., 508-348-1236, thebagelshop.co BREAKFAST & LUNCH

BAYVIEW TERRACE See expanded listing on page 220. Chatham Bars Inn, 297 Shore Road, 508-945-6871, chathambarsinn.com SEASONAL

BEACH HOUSE GRILL See expanded listing on page 220. Chatham Bars Inn, 297 Shore Road, 508-945-6871, chathambarsinn.com SEASONAL

BLUEFINS SUSHI & SAKE BAR

Asian-infused dinners with sushi and martini bar. Indoor dining and takeout available. 513 Main St., 508-3481573, bluefinschatham.com

SUSHI & SEAFOOD

BRANCHES GRILL AND CAFÉ

A mix of Caribbean and American fare. 155 Crowell Road, 508-3481716, branchesgrillandcafe.com

CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN

BUFFY’S ICE CREAM SHOP

A Chatham landmark and now home to Chatham Ice Cream Bars. It’s not a trip to Chatham without a visit to Buffy’s. 456 Main St., 508-945-5990, find us on Facebook and Instagram ICE CREAM SEASONAL

CAPTAIN’S TABLE Family owned and operated, a favorite destination for more than 50 years. Serving Sunday brunch, breakfast and lunch. 576 Main St., 508-945-1961, captainstablechatham.com AMERICAN SEASONAL

CARMINE’S PIZZA Specialty pizzas and more in a retro-inspired setting. 595 Main St., 508-945-5300, carminescapecod.com PIZZA

CHATHAM BARS INN Multiple restaurants. See expanded listing on page 220. 297 Shore Road, 508-945-6871, chathambarsinn.com

DEL MAR BAR & BISTRO

CHATHAM CANDY MANOR

Founded in 1955, the beloved candy shop on Main Street offers handmade fudge, delicious chocolates and special holiday assortments. 484 Main St., 508-945-0825, candymanor.com CANDY

THE CHATHAM CHEESE

COMPANY A gourmet food shop featuring artisanal cheeses from around the world. The shop also carries a selection of wines, cured meats and pâtés, and specialty items such as crackers, pasta, vinegars and jams. 902 Main St., 508-945-1605, chathamcheese.com GOURMET

FOOD SEASONAL

CHATHAM COOKWARE Home to the famous French breakfast muffins, “the Cookware” serves up breakfast and lunch daily. In addition to bakery items, the Cookware offers hot breakfast sandwiches, homemade soups and delicious sandwich board selections. 524 Main St., 508945-1250, chathamcookware.com

BREAKFAST & LUNCH SEASONAL

THE CHATHAM CUT Steakhouse with an Italian influence. Open April 1 – January 15, 4:30 p.m.– closing. 1200 Main St., 508-348-5686, thechathamcut.com STEAKHOUSE SEASONAL

CHATHAM FILLING STATION

Brunch all day! An American roadside diner in the heart of historic Chatham Village. Catering, private parties. 75 Old Harbor Road, 508-9454380, chathamfillingstation.com

BREAKFAST & LUNCH

CHATHAM HARVESTERS Crowd pleasers like scallops and halibut, directly off the boat, are for sale online and through the organization’s popular new fish share program. 95 Commerce Park, Bays 7-8, chathamharversters.com SEAFOOD

CHATHAM MOODS Fresh food prepared every day from scratch. With a variety of sandwiches, juices, smoothies, and bowls, Chatham Moods aims to put you in a good mood with every bite. 1617 Main Street, 508-3481355, chathammoods.com CAFÉ

CHATHAM PENNY CANDY An old-fashioned penny candy store with a great selection of ice cream, fudge and saltwater taffy. 6 Seaview St., 508945-3518, chathampennycandy.com CANDY SEASONAL

CHATHAM PERK This coffee bar and café features specialty sandwiches for breakfast and lunch. Customer favorites include breakfast sandwiches served on a Portuguese muffin or bagel. The Perk also offers smoothies, a juice bar, and sandwich platters. 307 Orleans Road; 447 Main St.; 508-945-5005, chathamperk.com BREAKFAST & LUNCH 2ND LOCATION IS SEASONAL

CORNER STORE Burritos, salads and whoopie pies are just some of the temptations at the Corner Store. Feeding Cape Cod’s locals since 2005. Order online and build your custom burritos. 1403 Old Queen Anne Road, 508-432-1077, freshfastfun.com BURRITOS, COOKIES + WHOOPIES

CHATHAM PIER FISH MARKET

Come for the food. Stay for the view. Our classic New England menu is as authentic as it gets. Watch fishermen unload the daily catch while you eat at one of our picnic tables, or order online for takeout! 45 Barcliff Ave. Ext. (at Shore Road), 508-945-3474, chathampierfishmkt.com SEAFOOD SEASONAL

CHATHAM VILLAGE MARKET

A grocery store featuring full-service butcher shop, seafood and sushi. Fresh produce and bakery sections, prepared foods available year-round and full selection of beer and wine. Known for outstanding customer service. 20 Queen Anne Road, 508-945-9783, chathamvillagemarket.com GROCERY STORE

CHATHAM SHELLFISH

COMPANY Raw bar for groups of 6-12 people. Tours: May–June and September–October. 393 Barn Hill Road, 508-2417503, sales@chathamshellfish.com, chathamoysters.com CATERING SEASONAL

CHATHAM SQUIRE A staple along Chatham’s wonderful Main Street, The Chatham Squire offers three unique dining experiences: The Tavern, the Dining Room with a Raw Bar and outdoor patio. Make sure to check out The Chatham Squire Shop directly across the street. @thechathamsquire, 487 Main St., 508-945-0945, thesquire.com AMERICAN

CHATHAM SUNRISE Breakfast and brunch made from scratch with fresh local ingredients. 247 Orleans Road, 508-237-2528 BREAKFAST SEASONAL

DEL MAR BAR & BISTRO One of Chatham’s most popular night spots for eating, drinking and socializing. Relax in Del Mar’s inviting dining room or at their long, comfortable bar. Del Mar’s seasoned and loyal staff add to your positive dining experience, and Chef Maria Pollio will delight your palate with her creativity and consistency in the kitchen, constantly offering something new to the menu. Local seafood and wood-fired thin crust pizzas are the specialties along with an impressive wine list. Visit Del Mar’s website for menu updates and seasonal hours. 907 Main St., 508-945-9988, delmarbistro.com AMERICAN BISTRO

CHATHAM VILLAGE MARKET

See expanded listing on page 216. 20 Queen Anne Road, 508-945-9783, chathamvillagemarket.com

GROCERY STORE

CHILLER’S HAWAIIAN

ICE

Authentic Hawaiian shaved ice, plus ice cream and frozen yogurt. 22 Barn Hill Road, 508-524-9166, find us on Facebook

FROZEN TREATS SEASONAL

CORNER STORE See expanded listing on page 216. 1403 Old Queen Anne Road, 508-432-1077, freshfastfun.com BURRITOS, COOKIES + WHOOPIES

CUVÉE AT CHATHAM INN

An intimate fine dining experience featuring three-, four- and five-course menu options. Offering more than 100 wines by the bottle, craft beers, specialty cocktails and artful entrées. 359 Main St., 508-945-1468, cuveechatham.com AMERICAN

GUSTARE GOURMET On Main Street since 2009, this popular shopping experience offers the highest quality artisanal extra virgin olive oils, balsamic vinegars, gourmet pantry and gift items. In Italian, Gustare means “to taste, to enjoy, to savour,” so join them and discover your favorite flavorful selections. 461 Main St., 508-945-4505, gustareoliveoil.com

GOURMET FOOD

DEL MAR BAR & BISTRO

See expanded listing above. 907 Main St., 508-945-9988, delmarbistro.com AMERICAN

DOGFISH TACO CO. & CANTINA

Fresh, healthy tacos and bowls— available to go or in our renovated Cantina. An extensive tequila selection and specialty cocktails. Call for weekly entertainment schedule or check out our Instagram for updates. 22 Barn Hill Road, dogfishtacoco022@gmail.com

TACOS SEASONAL

DRIFTERS Locally owned Drifters serves up a fresh take on New England coastal cuisine in South Chatham. Menu includes a full raw bar, tapas, and plates inspired by new American and Spanish cuisine served till 10:30 pm. Cocktails, local beers, and natural wine till midnight. Open year round. 2642 Main St., 774-209-3687, drifterscapecod.com

TAPAS

NATIVE SEAFOOD & WOOD-FIRED THIN CRUST PIZZAS

ELWOOD’S RAW BARS Authentic Cape Cod raw bar experience brought to you. From 5 to 500 people. Shuck & Drop deliveries available. Grilled Oysters too!! 508-241-1533, elwoodsrawbars.com CATERING

SEASONAL

EMACK & BOLIO’S Home to the original Oreo ice cream. Emack & Bolio’s offers creative flavors like Cosmic Crunch and specialty items like ice cream pizza. 37 Kent Place, 508-945-5506, emackandbolioscapecod.com ICE

CREAM SEASONAL

EMMABELLE’S CAFÉ Newly renovated café and espresso bar featuring an outdoor patio. Health conscious breakfast selections. Grab & Go lunch items, unique salads and sandwiches made to order. Catering available. Order online at emmabellescafe.com. 69 Crowell Road, 508-945-6161 CAFÉ

SEASONAL

GUSTARE GOURMET See expanded listing on page 218. 461 Main St., 508-945-4505, gustareoliveoil.com

GOURMET FOOD

HANGAR B EATERY Offering classic and creative breakfasts and lunches, including gluten-free options, Chatham Municipal Airport, 240 George Ryder Road, 508-5933655, hangarbchatham.com

BREAKFAST & LUNCH

IMPUDENT OYSTER Upscale eatery in a former church featuring a fresh take on seafood plus a bustling bar scene. 15 Chatham Bars Ave., 508945-3545, theimpudentoyster.com SEAFOOD

KNOTS LANDING BAR & GRILL/ NEW ENGLAND PIZZA Classic pizza, subs and salads. Casual restaurant offers fresh-made Italian food, steaks and seafood options, as well as glutenfree and vegan choices. Homemade Greek family recipes, including souvlaki, moussaka and spanakopita, are also on the menu. 1077 Main St., 508-9459070, knotslandingchatham.com PIZZA

KREAM N’ KONE This family-owned landmark has served award-winning fried seafood and soft ice cream for more than 30 years. 1653 Main St., 508-945-3308, kreamnkonechatham. com SEAFOOD SEASONAL

LARRY’S PX Serving breakfast and lunch since 1955, this unassuming eatery offers classic American fare. 1591 Main St., 508945-3964, find us on Facebook

BREAKFAST & LUNCH

SNOWY OWL COFFEE ROASTERS

CHATHAM ESPRESSO BAR

Located in a quiet courtyard off Main Street, Snowy Owl offers high-quality espresso and brewed beverages. With year-round, full-service cafés in Sandwich and in Brewster; the Chatham location also offers freshly baked pastries and locally made food items with plenty of vegan and gluten-free options. 483 Main St., socoffee. co/espresso-bar-in-chatham COFFEE SEASONAL

LIBAYTION See expanded listing on page 222. Wequassett Resort and Golf Club, 2173 Head of the Bay Road, 508-432-5400, wequassett. com/dining BAR AND GRILL SEASONAL

LIBERTY ARTISANAL BREADS/ BAKERY Opening late fall, early 2024. Stone baked European style breads, seasonally inspired pastries and delicious coffee/ espresso drinks. Visit website for latest information. 1223 Main St., libertyartisanalbreads.com BAKERY

LILY’S DINER Located in the former Sandi’s Diner. Fresh baked goods and breakfast served daily. Takeout available. 643 Main St., 508-9450631, lilysdiner.wordpress.com BREAKFAST

BAYVIEW TERRACE The best seats on Cape Cod. Fresh summer cocktails, ocean breezes and lite fare. The perfect place for summer afternoon and evening rendezvous. SEASONAL

BEACH HOUSE GRILL “Coastally inspired” dining with fresh, local “just caught” seafood, classic seaside clambake favorites, seasonally inspired cocktails and local beer served in an unforgettable oceanfront setting. Featuring fantastic views and attentive, upbeat service. AMERICAN SEASONAL

MAC’S CHATHAM FISH & LOBSTER Featuring a full raw bar, indoor seating for 50 and an outdoor patio. A classic yet creative menu with delicious food to satisfy every palate. Daily specials, gluten-free fried food and a great selection of beer and wine. Offering the highest quality seafood caught daily from Cape Cod waters. 1291 Main St., 508-945-1173, chathamfish.com SEAFOOD

MARION’S PIE SHOP Established in 1947, this specialty bakeshop offers sweet and savory pies, homemade comfort food (lasagna and meatballs), soups, quiche and sweet treats (walnut brownies and chocolate chip cookies). Offerings vary throughout the year. 2022 Main St., 508-432-9439, marionspieshopofchatham.com PIES

CHATHAM BARS INN

THE SACRED COD The best of Northeast ingredients are blended with the flavors of the world in this lively, upscale tavern. The innovative menu is highlighted by individual

MARY’S FINE PROVISIONS

Serving unforgettable food made with local ingredients, Mary’s Fine Provisions provides dining experiences of all kinds for customers all over Cape Cod. 33 Cross St., 774-216-9530, marysfineprovisions.com CATERING

MOM & POPS BURGERS

A vibrant, chef-driven fast casual restaurant that emphasizes highquality, delicious food. Voted Best Burger on Cape Cod; other standout items include the buttermilk fried chicken sandwich, Mom’s homemade lumpia (Filipino pork eggrolls), local seafood offerings and a world class craft beer selection. Beef butchered and ground in-house daily. 1603 Main St., 774-840-4144, momandpopschatham.com BURGERS

“bites,” shared plates and more while the bar showcases the Inn’s custom beverage program. AMERICAN

STARS Enjoy stunning panoramic views of Chatham Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. Seasonal cuisine is inspired by our heritage, natural surroundings and the bounty of The Chatham Bars Inn Farm, creating Cape Cod’s premier dining experience. Advanced reservations recommended for dinner.

AMERICAN

THE VERANDA Diners have enjoyed spectacular sunrises and picture-perfect ocean views from the Veranda since 1914. Today, guests can enjoy cocktails and delicious meals while marveling at the sweeping views of Chatham Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. AMERICAN SEASONAL

Chatham Bars Inn, 297 Shore Road, 508-845-6732, chathambarsinn.com

LOCALLY INSPIRED COASTAL CUISINE Dinner Finest

593 MAIN ST CHATHAM, MA

Viera On Main features fresh ingredients, a curated wine list, locally sourced raw bar and a spacious outdoor patio, all in the heart of Downtown Chatham.

508-945-5033 593 Main St, Chatham, MA www.vieraonmain.com

OUTER BAR & GRILLE See expanded listing on page 222. Wequassett Resort and Golf Club, 2173 Head of the Bay Road, 508430-3000, wequassett.com/dining SEASONAL

PATE’S An iconic Chatham neighborhood restaurant. Enjoy one of Jamie’s craft cocktails paired with chef-owner Anthony Silvestri’s creations. Great food, good people, and lifelong memories. 1260 Main St., 508-945-9777, patesrestaurant.com AMERICAN

PISCES Coastal cooking with styles and flavors from around the world. Offering a full dinner menu, nightly menu additions featuring native seafood, craft cocktails, wine list with more than 20 wines. 2653 Main St., South Chatham, 508-432-4600, piscesofchatham.com AMERICAN/ SEAFOOD SEASONAL

PIZZA SHARK Now operating out of the Orpheum Theater Lobby! Full pizzas, slices, salads, ice cream and more available every day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. New Pizza Shark Sports Bar below the Orpheum. Same hours, same menu. Serving wings on NFL Sundays. Order online and earn Shark Points: pleasantlakepizzashark.com , 637 Main St. at Chatham Orpheum Theater, 508-945-0874

LUNCH OR DINNER

PUBLIC CAFÉ Locally roasted organic coffees, breakfast, lunch and dinner featuring ethnic cuisine and glutenfree options. Located next to Lily’s Diner. 641 Main St., 508-444-8833, publiccafecapecod.com

BREAKFAST & LUNCH

QUEEN ANNE INN Breakfast served from 8–10 a.m. 70 Queen Anne Road, 508-945-0394, queenanneinn.com AMERICAN SEASONAL

RED NUN BAR & GRILL Sports pub tavern features top-rated burgers on the Cape. 746 Main St., 508-3480469, rednun.com AMERICAN

RIDGEVALE BEACH SNACK

BAR The perfect spot for a casual beachside lunch. Enjoy your meal from the outdoor patio, which overlooks the picturesque creek and Nantucket Sound. 434 Ridgevale Road, 508-432-4339, chathamsail.com/ snack-bar AMERICAN SEASONAL

THE SACRED COD See expanded listing on page 220. Chatham Bars Inn, 297 Shore Road, 508-945-6871, chathambarsinn.com

SHORT ‘N’ SWEET With many ice cream flavors and a friendly staff, Short ‘n’ Sweet is a Chatham icon in the Old Schoolhouse building. 2334 Main St., 508-432-7464, follow on Facebook ICE CREAM SEASONAL

THE SILL Introducing The Sill at Wequassett! Tucked into a quaint nook alongside twenty-eight Atlantic restaurant and Thoreau’s, this artisanal grab-and-go bakery and espresso bar focuses on quality craftsmanship and fresh ingredients. The picturesque outlet serves breakfast and beverages such as coffee, tea, draft cold brews and juices. Open this winter to the public. COFFEE

TWENTY-EIGHT ATLANTIC

WEQUASSETT RESORT AND GOLF CLUB

Chef James Hackney’s menu at Cape Cod’s first and only Forbes Five-star signature restaurant celebrates native and seasonal ingredients with creative, award-winning flair. Waterfront location. The Verandahs at Twenty-Eight Atlantic offer a spectacular alfresco setting for breakfast and dinner. AMERICAN

SNOWY OWL COFFEE ROASTERS

CHATHAM ESPRESSO BAR See expanded listing on page 220. 483 Main St., socoffee.co/espresso-bar-inchatham COFFEE SEASONAL

STARS See expanded listing on page 220. Chatham Bars Inn, 297 Shore Road, 508-945-0096, 800-527-4884, chathambarsinn.com AMERICAN

SWEET DREAMS ICE CREAM AND CANDY Ice cream, endless toppings and a wide variety of candy! Located in the Shop Ahoy plaza. Follow on Instagram @sweetdreamsofchatham 1579 Main St., West Chatham, sweetdreamschatham.com

ICE CREAM AND CANDY SEASONAL

SWEET TOMATOES PIZZA

Neapolitan-style thin crust pizza using whole wheat flour and signature chunky

THOREAU’S A club-like bar adjacent to Twenty-Eight Atlantic, Thoreau’s offers a unique menu, an extensive wine list and a wide selection of martinis and specialty cocktails. AMERICAN

OUTER BAR & GRILLE The place to see and be seen. Waterfront dining in an open-air setting with a spacious deck overlooking Pleasant Bay and Round Cove. BAR AND GRILL SEASONAL

LIBAYTION Beachfront bar offers the best water views on Cape Cod. Guests will enjoy the diverse menu featured at the Outer Bar & Grille. Open during summer months for lunch and dinner—weather permitting. BAR AND GRILL SEASONAL

Wequassett Resort and Golf Club, 2173 Head of the Bay Road, 508 432-5400, wequassett.com/dining

tomato sauce. 790 Main St., 508-3480200, sweettomatoescapecod.com

PIZZA SEASONAL

THOREAU’S See expanded listing on page 222. Wequassett Resort and Golf Club, 2173 Head of the Bay Road, 508-430-3000, wequassett.com/dining

TWENTY-EIGHT ATLANTIC

See expanded listing on page 284. Wequassett Resort and Golf Club, 2173 Head of the Bay Road, 508430-3000, wequassett.com/dining AMERICAN

THE VERANDA See expanded listing on page 220. Chatham Bars Inn, 297 Shore Road, 508-945-6871, chathambarsinn.com AMERICAN SEASONAL

VIERA ON MAIN See expanded listing below. 593 Main St., 508-9455033, vieraonmain.com AMERICAN SEASONAL

WEQUASSETT RESORT AND GOLF CLUB Multiple restaurants. See expanded listing on page 222. 2173 Head of the Bay Road, 508430-3000, wequassett.com/dining SEASONAL

WILD GOOSE TAVERN Locally sourced sustainable offerings, gluten-free and vegan options, curated cocktails and lighter fare. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner in the various indoor and outdoor dining areas. Chatham Wayside Inn, 512 Main St., 508-945-5590, wildgoosetavern.com AMERICAN

VIERA ON MAIN Locally inspired coastal cuisine. Viera on Main features fresh ingredients, a curated wine list, locally sourced raw bar and spacious outdoor patio all in the heart of downtown Chatham. Open for dinner. 593 Main St., 508-945-5033, vieraonmain.com AMERICAN SEASONAL

The COMMUNITY MEALS PROJECT began in response to the economic crisis and isolation brought on by the pandemic. A collaboration between local restaurants and Monomoy Community Services created a food opportunity that complements existing food resources and offers local residents the support of a prepared meal to help them through challenging times in the offseason.

For more information or to donate to this community project, call Monomoy Community Services at 508-945-1501 or visit monomoy.org

A Buoyant Community Spirit

BY MARJORIE MCDONALD PITTS

WHEN THE ANNUAL CHATHAM

CHRISTMAS STROLL tree-lighting ceremony relocated to Kate Gould Park several years ago, it did not take long for creative minds in the community to join forces to fill the void left at Sears War Memorial Park, which for decades had been the site for the festive event.

In November of 2020, a new annual holiday tradition began when the Chatham Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association joined forces with Jennifer Allard of Mainsail Events and Marketing to spearhead the construction of a tree crafted from colorful buoys as a cheery testament to Chatham’s deep connection to the sea.

The underlying framework was built by Kevin Walsh of M. Duffany Builders. Once the base was erected, repurposed fishing buoys of varying sizes and colors were meticulously arranged into a one-of-a-kind illuminated structure that celebrates the town’s maritime history, along with the community’s unique artistic flare.

“The first year, we only had enough buoys to fill four of the five sections,” says Allard. “We put the word out, and people dropped off more buoys over the course of the winter, so we were able to add the fifth section—it really has been a community effort.”

Susan Dimm of Barnhill Pottery was president of the Chatham Merchants Association at the time of the project’s inception, and she enlisted Julie Dykens of Local Color Art Gallery to fashion a star for the top of the buoy tree. “Julie was in my studio to fire some of her pottery pieces, and I asked her if she could make one, and the next day, she walks in with a driftwood star,” recalls Dimm Williams. “It is perfect!”

The topper is constructed with pieces of driftwood Dykens collected during her walks on Hardings Beach. “It gives me a nice feeling to have contributed,” says Dykens, who also donated several buoys to the project. “A lot of people gather in front of the buoy tree for photos at Christmastime, and that’s pretty nice, too.”

Each year, Mainsail Events, along with Capeside Handy Helpers, keeps the tree and lights in place from Thanksgiving through February, according to Allard. Now the highlight of the Chatham Christmas Stroll and First Night Chatham, the buoy tree at Sears War Memorial Park encapsulates the community’s buoyant seaside holiday spirit.

“Every year, it gets a little higher and we add more buoys,” Dimm Williams says with a laugh. “My dream is that the buoy tree gets as high as the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center.”

CHRISTINE WALSH SANDERS