Greetings. Nestle makes a candy bar called Chunky. It is a thick hunk of chocolate with raisins and peanuts. A search on Wikipedia lets me know that it was introduced in the 1930’s and originally contained cashews and Brazil nuts. In this version of oatmeal cookies, I like to use pecans. If you don’t like raisins mixed with your chocolate, omit them and the cinnamon, and perhaps increase the amount of chocolate chips to 1½ cups.
‘Chunky’ Oatmeal Cookies
1 cup butter, divided
4 cups rolled oats
2 cups flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon, optional
1 egg
¾ cup honey or maple syrup
¾ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cups raisins, optional
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare baking sheets with parchment, or by coating lightly with a cooking spray.
In a large skillet, melt butter. Pour ½ cup of butter into a medium mixing bowl and set aside.  Add oats to skillet, and sauté in the butter over medium heat until they just begin to brown. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.
To the melted butter, add egg, honey, brown sugar and vanilla. Mix until thoroughly combined.
Add butter mixture to the flour mixture. Stir gently until not quite combined. Add oats, pecans, chocolate chips, and raisins.
Drop batter by rounded tablespoons onto cookie sheets. Bake for 10 – 15 minutes, depending on your preference for a chewy or well-done cookie. Makes about 4 dozen.

Watercolor
Autumn leaves bejewel the roof of the rest room building in the commuter lot in Putnam. More photos on page 6. Linda Lemmon photo.

Marianapolis
soccer
reaches
SENE finals
By Ron P. Coderre
The Marianapolis boys and girls soccer teams enjoying banner seasons reached the finals of the SENE Prep School Council championships.  The teams both ranked Number 1, hosted the finals and semifinals on the Thompson campus  Nov. 6 and 8.
Golden Knight
Men Win Title
After playing a scoreless first half in the championship game against 3rd ranked Rocky Hill of Rhode Island, the Marianapolis Golden Knights paced by the boots of Jerimiah Knipe and the assists of Drew Collari came from a 1-0 deficit to beat the visitors 2-1.  Knipe had both goals for the 19-4-2 winners.  His scores came off of assists from Collari.  Brian Barrette was immense in the net for Coach Eric Gustavson, recording five saves, many of the spectacular version.
Earlier in the week the Knights reached the finals by taking the measure of 5th ranked St. Andrew’s 4-1.  The winners were paced by Knipe who recorded two goals and John Gialanella who also had a pair of scores.  Barrette once again was strong in the net.
Lady Knights
Drop Heartbreaker
For the second season in a row Wheeler School came to Thompson and spoiled the bid of the Marianapolis women’s soccer team to capture the SENE Prep School Council championship.  The visitors from Rhode Island won in a nail biter 2-1.
Following a scoreless first half Wheeler School surprised for two quick goals, which would eventually prove to be the difference in the title game.  Marianapolis responded with a goal from Jenna Tetreau, but it was too little too late.
The Marianapolis ladies reached the finals with a 2-0 win over 4th ranked Rocky Hill of Rhode Island.  The team moved to the title game on the stellar net minding of goalie Nicole Viselli who posted her 10th shutout of the season.
The 17-4 Lady Knights had goals from Tetreau and Caroline Soucy, who tallied her 32nd goal of the season in the semifinal contest.