Page 5 - DEC2024

December 2024
NEWFOUNDLAKELIFE.COM
Page 5
Community
fore he died, Bartlett gifted the land now known as the Hebron Common to the town.
In addition to the dedications, there was also recognition of the New Hampshire Electric Co-Op for the contribution of two Pin Oak trees to replace the Ash Tree that was planted on the common on Arbor Day in the 1990s. The second tree they donated this year was to simply help the town in their landscaping mission. Execu- tive Director of the Co-Op, Sara Thielbar, was present last week to say the company was pleased to be a part of their project and thanked the town for the plaque beside one that acknowledged the donation.
Following the ceremony, town folks gathered for refreshments, played Bocce ball on the new court, and posed for photos on the new benches.
“Please come out and enjoy the common,” encouraged com- mittee secretary Barbara Kohout as the ceremony drew to a close.
“Hebron in general.” In 2021, during the COVID pandemic, LaFontaine said Phil approached him to ask that he bring a pro- posal to the select board to build a Bocce Court on the common. LaFontaine said he was skeptical about the request but brought it before the board anyway, and it was approved.
The first portable, temporary court was a little shorter than it should have been and didn’t have the right surface, but people en- joyed it anyway. In Phil’s honor, however, the Common Land- scaping Committee this year was able to get a proper, permanent court built to the right of the town offices.
Other speakers were Select- man Rich James, who welcomed the crowd; Ron Collins of the Historical Society, who talked about the history of the common; and a man named Evan Bartlett, who was one of the town’s first settlers. He served as a selectman, and board meetings in those early days were held in his home. Be-
Photo by Donna Rhodes Following a dedication ceremony for upgrades to the Hebron Town Common last week, Barbara Kohout, Fred Kohout and Pauline Nadeau of the Common Landscaping Committee posed beside one of two new
benches dedicated in memory of Suzanne Smith and Alice Mullen. Missing from photo are fellow committee members Mavis Brittelli, Paul Falzarano and Stephen Aprea.
HOSTING CHRISTMAS PARTIES
Now Booking for Birthdays, Rehearsals, Holiday Parties Weddings & Corporate Events!
Mon, Tue, Thurs,- 4-9, Fri & Sat - 11:30-9, Sun - 11:30 -8 Wed - Closed #5 Route 25, Plymouth, NH • (603) 238-9545 • thelastchairnh.com
2024 Winner
Conservation Officers Recieve Thank You Cards
Members of the Law En- forcement Division Command Saff dispay Thank You cards re- cently received from the Bristol Elemenary School and the Slim Baker Foundation for Outdoor Education, Inc.
Every Conservation Officer in NH received a card for their role in conserving New Hampshire's wildlife resource
In October, the 2nd Grade Bristol Elementary School stu- dents had a field trip up to the Slim Baker area. This was a walking field trip from school up to the summit of Little Round-
top (Inspiration Point). Both sec- ond-grade classes were informed about the roles and responsibili- ties of NH Fish and Game Con- servation Officers. We talked about the history and legacy of Everett "Slim" Baker, the local Game Warden of the Newfound Area. We took a guided hike of the nature trail to the top, par- ticipated in a scavenger hunt, worked on sketches of the view and landscape along with mak- ing a Thank You card for all 42 Conservation Officers in the state of NH.
WWW.NEWFOUNDLAKELIFE.COM