Hanover businesses stock up to prepare for weekend
While many local businesses are preparing for an increased level of traffic with the influx of thousands of alumni and visitors to Hanover this Winter Carnival, nearby residents will remain largely absent from the weekend's festivities. Restaurants including Molly's Restaurant and Bar and the Canoe Club are expecting a larger-than-average turnout this weekend. "Because our business runs off of what goes on at the College, we're always ready for a big weekend," Molly's manager Dan Young said. Though Molly's will not be holding any special events over the weekend, Young is looking forward to a larger volume of students and alumni dining at the restaurant. "We have a lot of fun with the weekend because students seem to be pretty lively that weekend," Young said. Aside from the increase in business that the weekend entails, Young, a Hanover resident, also plans to spend time at Occom Pond with his family during Carnival. At the Canoe Club, the bar will highlight several local microbreweries as well as a dark green martini to mark the big weekend, owner John Chapin said. Special musical guests have also been invited to the restaurant, including two acoustic guitarists from the area on Friday night and a trio featuring Joseph Stallsmith on Saturday night.
