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ALEXANDRIA – Join Rob Moore, former Chair of the New- found Lake Region Association (NLRA) Board, for a morning in Welton Falls State Park on August 11 at 9am. Enjoy a hike through conserved lands to this wonderful geologic gem hidden in the hills of a sub-watershed stream of the Fowler River. Participants should be prepared to cross a shallow river stepping from stone to stone or to have wet feet. This moderate hike is approximately 3.5 miles. Dogs are not allowed. Registration is required and space is limited. Register online at NewfoundLake. org/events or call 603-744-8689.
The Newfound Land Conser- vation Partnership is a collabora- tion among the Newfound Lake Region Association (NLRA); the Society for the Protection of NH Forests; the Lakes Region Conservation Trust; the Nature
I am writing to recognize the passing of George A. Carr of Bridgewater. George died on June 11, 2023. George was a very private man and sought little recognition. At his request, there is no published obituary or me- morial service. But for those who knew George, his life and char- acter deserves more than silent appreciation.
The Carr family has had a sig- nificant presence in this commu- nity for the last century. George’s
We have some truly exciting news to share. As many of you know in December we had a donation of $25,000 and the donor offered to give an addi- tional $25,000 if we could get four matching donors. To our amazement we had four more donors within 2 weeks! One of those donors offered to start the fundraising challenge again with a donation of $25,000.
This time we could take do-
Guided Hike of
Welton Falls State Park Conservation Lands
Conservancy; and volunteer rep- resentatives from the towns of He- bron, Groton, Bristol, Bridgewater, and Alexandria. Since 2009, the Partnership has worked to pro- mote land conservation within the Newfound watershed through ed-
ucation and community outreach. Learn more about conservation in the Newfound Watershed and why land conservation is important at NewfoundLake.org/NLCP.
Land conservation is an im- portant part of NLRA’s work to
protect the high-quality waters of Newfound Lake and its watershed, maintaining a healthy and diverse ecosystem. Through water quality and invasive species monitoring, educational events such as guided hikes and nature activities, and
land conservation efforts that pro- tect open spaces and help manage stormwater pollution, NLRA ap- proaches conservation at the wa- tershed level. You can learn more about NLRA’s initiatives at New- foundLake.org.
George was an educator, philanthropist, and long-time steward of our precious New- found Lake. He has contributed much to our community, and he deserves to be remembered for his successful lifetime accom- plishments, his good deeds and his generosity.
Ned Gordon Bristol, NH
will provide us with a full-size gymnasium, commercial kitchen, office and programming space.
We will be having public meet- ings as we get closer to design so that we can have input from the community on what you would like to see. Watch for postings as our plans become a reality!
Sincerely, Leslie Dion
father, Charles, started a business harvesting and selling ice for summer refrigeration and deliv- ering coal for winter stoves. That business evolved into a local sup- plier of fuels, Carr Co. George’s mother, Bea, was a strong and independent woman who played a leadership role in church and community. George’s brother, David, took over the family busi- ness. But George set off on his own path.
George made his career in
education. He obtained a Doc- tor of Education from Cornell University. H taught school in Lexington, Massachusetts. While he lived out of state during his working years, his heart was al- ways here in the Newfound area. When he retired, he built a home on his property at Newfound Lake.
During his lifetime, George put his resources to use. He regularly made financial contri- butions to organizations which
he supported. He was actively involved in several charitable organizations, including serv- ing on the Board of the Squam Lake Science Center. He recently made substantial gifts to the Tap- ple-Thompson Community Cen- ter and the Hill Center Church. In death, he has created and en- dowed the George A. Carr Fund at the New Hampshire Charita- ble Foundation with the purpose of providing grants to nine area non-profit organizations.
Letter To the Editor
Letter To the Editor
From the Executive Director at TTCC
nations of any amount to reach our $100,000 goal. As of today we are $14,240.84 short of the $100,000!! The support from our community, past participants in programs, and those that just love the Center has been so over- whelming. We are reaching out to those that may not have heard about our fundraising efforts to try to reach our goal by July 31st.
With all of our past camp- ers, sports participants, and staff
from over the years we anticipate we will succeed in short order. If you have great memories of your time at the Center and you would like to support our current challenge, you can do so by vis- iting our website at www.ttccrec. org under the ‘Donate Now’ tab. These funds will be used for up- grades to our existing building.
Our Facilities Committee has been working with Marinace Architects to incorporate a new
gym floor, drainage and driveway repairs, relocation of the offices, painting of the steeple and front porch, security system and new handicap bathrooms. We are in the final design stage and hope to begin work in the next 2 months.
And...we are still in the begin- ning phases of plans for our new building on North Main Street. This will be a lengthy process, but we are moving forward as quickly as possible. That space