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Tapply-Thompson Community Center
Community
BRISTOL – This past year has been an amazing reflection of a community that cares for
one another, as you have an- swered the call each and every time we have asked. Whether it was with ‘Days of Giving’ online fundraisers, such as NH Gives and Giving Tuesday, our Special Events, such as Santa’s Village and Apple Festival, or our Fund Drives, like our re- cent and ongoing Annual Fund Drive. You have risen up and helped us to reach our goals this past year, time after time; we are truly thankful and feel blessed to be a part of this Community.
The TTCC was awarded
several grant awards this past year, beginning with the NH Electric Coop helping to fund our Westward Bound Teen Ex- pedition Program. The New- found Area Charitable Fund, The Plymouth Rotary Club, and Tilton Walmart all helped to fund the Westward Bound project as well, as we also re- ceived amazing support from area sponsors.
The Bank of NH awarded TTCC a grant for our ‘Car- ing for Community’ program, which is a combination of Every
Child is Ours and Operation Warm -Winter Clothing Drive. We also received funding from the Merrimack Country Savings Bank Foundation, the Meredith Village Savings Bank Fund, Speare Memorial Hospital, and the Mary Louise Billings Trust for the Every Child is Ours pro- gram. The Plymouth Walmart has been a very generous sup- porter of Every Child is Ours, periodically donating hundreds of dollars worth of food to the program.
TTCC was recently awarded
a $20,000 grant from the NH Charitable Foundation and has begun renovation work at the Community Center, made possible by a substantial award from the NH Community De- velopment Finance Authority (CDFA). We received awards to help fund our scholarship program and just received a $10,000 grant from the Made- laine von Weber Trust for our new Music Program. We are very thankful for all our Com- munity Partners; thank you!
Receives Grant Support
OBITUARY
Barbara J. Greewood, 90
BRISTOL – Barbara J. Greenwood, 90, died peace- fully, Sunday, January 14, 2024. Barb spent much of her early years in Massachusetts, but her family moved to Hill, NH when she was in high school. A year later, her family moved to Bristol and Barbara fell in love with the town and its people.
She was the second ever Carnival Queen, and some years later took over the run- ning of that program. While attending Bristol High School, she met and would later marry her husband of 54 years, Ray- mond Greenwood. Together they raised 4 children.
Starting while she was in high school, Barb worked for the telephone company. She married Ray Greenwood who was serving in the Air Force. While he was stationed over- seas, Barb transferred to San Diego with the telephone com- pany, living and working there for a little over a year before re- turning to the east coast when her husband was reassigned to Andrews AFB. They lived in Arlington, VA until Raymond completed his enlistment, and then they returned to Bristol.
After several years, Barb applied for and was hired to work at the Bristol Elemen-
tary School as one of the first teacher aides in the district. Early on while working in that position, the school needed a librarian, so she took courses in an effort to fill that role. After 18 years at the elemen- tary school, she left to take over the office management of her husband’s business, Greenwood Plumbing and Heating Company, until they sold the business and retired. Some years later, her son Mat- thew opened his own business, Bristol Plumbing and Heating, LLC, for which she did all the office work until she recently retired from that position at the age of 90!
Barb has always worked on projects that would benefit the town. Several generations have benefited from her devo- tions in both the library and the classroom. Barb was a li- brary Trustee and worked per- sistently for the addition to the Minot Sleeper Library, which took many years to achieve and from which we all still benefit. Barbara worked hard to instill in the youth of Bristol, and the surrounding towns, the importance of literacy.
Shesawaneedforanew town office building, found the perfect place for the right price and worked tirelessly, promot-
ing it so well that it was passed and approved by the town quickly, for which we all con- tinue to benefit. Her most cur- rent project, of which she was very proud, is the new Safety Facility currently being erected on Lake Street in Bristol.
Barbara’s contributions to the life of our community set her apart. Her love for the children of Bristol and the sur- rounding towns was evident in all the efforts she made on their behalf, especially around Christmas time. Santa’s Village
– a highlight for hundreds of children each year - has been a staple of the town for decades and grew stronger with each year of Barb’s assistance.
She started the Concert in the Park series, and almost single-handedly brought back Old Home Day, a tradition that had ceased to be until Bar- bara took on the challenge to bring it back. For many years Barb volunteered to help with the Lobster & Chicken Dinner, the Apple Festival and so many other fund-raising programs sponsored by the TTCC and the town.
Barb was a life member of the Bristol Recreation Ad- visory Council. A ballot clerk for over twenty years, she had moved on to providing lunch for the current clerks each election.
Her passing will leave a void in her family and in the town which she loved and she will be sorely missed by many.
Family members include her four children: Michelle A. (Robert II) Schulte of Hill; Michael A. (Cheryl) Green- wood of Plymouth; Mark A. Greenwood of Danbury; and Matthew A. Greenwood of Bristol; grandchildren: Rob- ert W. (Dawn) Schulte of Franklinton, NC, Carrie May
Drake of Chichester, Melissa (Richard) Leahigh of Antrim; 12 great-grandchildren, two great great-grandchildren, nu- merous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was prede- ceased by her sisters: Virginia Plumer and Marilyn Win- nett; a brother, Allen Fletcher; and granddaughter Rayanna Greenwood.
Services-Memorial calling hours will be held on Sunday, January 28, 2024 from 1-4pm at the Historic Old Town Hall, 45 Pleasant Street, Bristol. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4pm. Parking is avail- able at the Bristol Town Office Building or Bristol Elementary School, School St. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, you would please consider a dona- tion in Barbara’s memory to the Tapply-Thompson Com- munity Center, 30 North Main St., Bristol, NH 03222.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau- Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/Emmons Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, NH, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit wilkinsonbeane. com or EmmonsFuneral- Home.com.