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Annual Clambake By Michael McLean Again this year we extended an invitation to our neighbors from Vermont in the Green Mountain Chapter to join us. Fourteen members and guests trekked across New Hampshire to attend the Clambake. Unfortunately, the Ft. Devens Chapter was unable to attend this year, but we look forward to welcoming them back next year. Such is the fame of our Clambake, that we had chapter members travel from as far away as Virginia and Florida just to attend! We had three new chapter members in attendance for their first MOAA-NH event - Andy and Sunny Rochells of North Hampton and Sylvia Willoughby of Contoocook. The main benefit of the Clambake, other than to enjoy a great home cooked barbecue, is to support the Chapter's Scholarship Loan Fund. This locally run program helps children and grandchildren of the New Hampshire Chapter members with college expenses by awarding interest free loans of $1250.00 per academic year. This year SIXTEEN students will receive loans. The Clambake raised $2,981.00 . Thank you to all who contributed!! Finally, a special Bravo Zulu to all those who made this event as successful as it was. It could not have been done without all the hard work of the chapter volunteers!! |