Moose Mountains Regional Greenways will hold its 2016 Annual Meeting on April 17 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. at the Kingswood Greenside Tavern at Kingswood Golf Club in Wolfeboro, N.H.
This meeting begins with a cocktail/social hour and silent auction, followed by a buffet luncheon, award presentation, brief business meeting, update on MMRG conservation news, and a talk and demonstration by stonewall builder Kevin Gardner.
Gardner, is a writer, teacher, tradesman, and lifelong resident of Hopkinton. He has been building stone walls for more than 30 years in a family business known for traditional New England stonework and historic restoration of antique structures. He is also the author of The Granite Kiss: Traditions and Techniques of Building New England Stone Walls, published in 2001.
Gardner's talk will address topics such as the history of stone walls in New England, dry stone wall design and building techniques, and changes from historical to contemporary walls. Learn why New England came to acquire its thousands of miles of stone walls, how their styles emerged and changed over time and their significance to the New England landscape. Gardner will illustrate his talk by creating a miniature stone wall before our eyes as he speaks.
Proceeds of the silent auction support MMRG's land conservation and educational outreach work. All auction items are generously donated by area businesses and individuals. This year's selection includes a handmade quilt, Lake Winnipesauke Chocolates, a Trager massage session, a luxury vacation week on Lovell Lake, a hand-crafted kayak paddle, local maple syrup, a Lovell Lake fishing trip, a cord of firewood, and a guided lobster trip. If you have an auction item to offer, please contact MMRG Administrative Coordinator Kam Damtoft; contact information is given below.
The public is invited to join this annual community celebration of Moose Mountains Regional Greenways. Spaces are limited, however, and advance payment by April 8 is requested; the cost is $30/person. The buffet luncheon will feature choices of salads, a soup, pinwheel wraps, a pasta entrée and two desserts. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated; please inquire of Kam Damtoft at (603) 473-2020 or email [email protected]. To reserve your place, please mail your check to MMRG, PO Box 191, Union, NH 03887; Attn: Annual Meeting. MMRG would like to thank Norman Vetter Foundations for its generous sole business sponsorship of this event.
MMRG works to conserve and connect important water resources, farm and forest lands, wildlife habitats, and recreational land in Brookfield, Farmington, Middleton, Milton, New Durham, Wakefield, and Wolfeboro. Throughout the year, MMRG offers many educational opportunities to inform all ages about the benefits of our region's natural resources. For more information, visit www.mmrg.info.
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