It seems that no matter where I roam in the area, from Plainfield to Plymouth, that the towns of Grafton and Orange are the leftovers. “You’re part of the Upper Valley, right?” Nope. “Oh, then you’re in the Newfound community?” Nope again. The Orange Harvest Festival is here (on Oct. 12), as is the Grafton’s Gargantuan Garlic Gathering (Oct. 11). These are brought to you by the happy folks who are also known as the Cardigan Mountain Hillbillies. Eat hearty, my friends.

Daniel Moore, Grafton