Gushee Sisters Receive Distinguished Alumni Award at Fryeburg Academy

THE CONWAY DAILY SUN, Friday, August 7, 2015— Page 23

Gushee sisters receive Distinguished Alumni Award at Fryeburg Academy

BY RACHEL ANDREWS DAMON SPECIAL TO THE CONWAY DAILY SUN FRYEBURG — The Fryeburg Acad- emy Alumni Association presented its annual Distinguished Alumni Award recently to sisters Diane Gushee and Barbara Gushee of Fryeburg. The association cited the sisters’ support and passion for the Fryeburg community as the determining factors in their selection. Diane Gushee, Fryeburg Academy Class of 1979, and Barbara Gushee, Class of 1984, have spent their lives raising animals, farming and support- ing agriculture. They have been life- long members, supporters and leaders in 4-H. Diane Gushee received the 2004 Maine Association of Agricultural Fair’s President’s Award for her dedication to 4-H youth. She teaches clinics for children on raising and showing cattle and sheep. She has been a judge for various livestock shows and is the head supervisor of the calf scrambles at the Frye- burg Fair. She has been the food service and cafeteria supervisor at Shawnee Peak Ski Area for the past 12 years. Barbara Gushee is the secretary of Fryeburg Fair as well as a trustee. She also works at Shawnee Peak in the winter. She is the co-chair of the Fryeburg Junior Ski Program, work- ing with local student in grades 3-8, promoting recreational skiing. Association President Chris Dutton acknowledged the sisters for their great support for the community, children, teaching and volunteering. “Diane and Barbara are the ﬁ rst to help with local fundraisers to help people in need or for special projects,” Dutton said. “You can always count on them. They are also devout supporters of Fryeburg Academy sports and events. We really appreciate all they have done.” Diane Gushee (left), Class of 1979, and Barbara Gushee, Class of 1984, were recognized by the Fryeburg Academy Alumni Association. (COURTESY PHOTO) Garden club awards scholarships to three local students

CONWAY — The Mountain Garden Club has awarded Alice T. Madden Scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each for the 2015-16 academic year to three area students who are pursuing a post-secondary education in disciplines related to plant science. Receiving scholarships were Walker Day, Amber Dindorf and Cassie Doucet. Day, a 2013 Fryeburg Academy graduate, is studying for- estry at the University of Maine. This is Walker’s third year receiving the scholarship. His goal is to become a forester for a private land company. Dindorf, a 2014 Fryeburg Academy graduate, will return to St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. to study environmental science, ecosystems and sustainability. Doucet, a 2015 Kennett High School graduate, will enter

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The picturesque Chocorua Dam was built in 1889 and is undergoing a $3,000 to $6,000 restoration. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO) ‘Dixieland Damboree’ on Aug. 23 raises funds for restoration of Chocorua Dam TAMWORTH — A “Dixieland Damboree BYOB” will be held Sunday, Aug. 23, from 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. “It’s a great way to celebrate the end of the at Runnells Hall in Chocorua to raise money for the summer. I hope people will come out to support restoration of the 1889 Chocorua Dam. Tickets are $10 for adults and teens, and children the tremendous work that is needed to repair the 12 years and younger are free. Lemonade and pret- dam’s wooden structure.” — Kent Schneider zels will be served. Ticket are available at Scandinavian Baking across from Runnells Hall, located on Route 113 I hope people will come out to support the tremen- East at Route 16 in Chocorua. dous work that is needed to repair the dam’s wooden Performing will be trumpeter Kent Schneider, who structure.” is from New Orleans, and the “All That Jazz” band The cost of the repairs is estimated between featuring Betty Schneider on drums, Dave Killkelley $3,000 and $6,000. If people are unable to attend the on clarinet, Russ Gage on trombone and Bob Ryan Damboree beneﬁ t, donations can be made payable on tuba. The band plays traditional jazz favorites to the Chocorua Community Association and sent such as the “Tin Roof Blues,” “At the Jazz Band Ball” to Chocorua Community Association, P.O. Box 185, and “When the Saints Go Marching In.” Chocorua, NH 03817. “We call this a ‘fun-raiser’ event,” says Schneider. For tickets or more information, call (603) 323-2021. “It’s a great way to celebrate the end of the summer. — Submitted by Kent Schneider

SCHOLARSHIPS from page 23 ism and friendship. Members take an active part in beautifi cation proj- her freshman year at Concordia University in Mon- ects throughout the area during the warm weather treal, Quebec to study environmental science and months. The club also supports Habitat for Human- sustainability. ity, Children Unlimited Inc., Merriman House, Tin Alice T. Madden was a former president and char- Mountain Conservation Center, Jen’s Friends (dedi- ter member of the Mountain Garden Club. A passion- cated to providing supplemental fi nancial resources ate gardener, Madden enjoyed sharing her extensive to the at-risk cancer patients in the greater Mount horticultural knowledge with young people. Washington Valley area), Angel’s & Elves, North Scholarships are awarded yearly through the Conway Community Center and the Mount Wash- Mountain Garden Club’s partner, Mount Washing- ington Observatory. ton Valley Dollars for Scholars. Students from the The Mountain Garden Club runs a number of Mount Washington Valley who plan on majoring in a fundraisers over the course of the year which pro- plant-related discipline are eligible to apply. vide money for the scholarship fund. Included Visit the Dollars for Scholars website at www. among those are the annual holiday boutique and dfsmwv.homestead.com for more information. spring plant sale. Applications are due in early spring 2016. The exact Membership is open to all residents, full- or part- deadline will be published on the website in winter time, in the Mount Washington Valley. For more 2015-16. information regarding the club, its programs and One of the largest and most active garden clubs in activities, go to www.mountaingardenclub.org or New Hampshire, the Mountain Garden Club is ded- email [email protected]. icated to promoting horticultural education, civic — Submitted by Deb Holmes, publicity co-chair for beautifi cation and conservation through volunteer- Mountain Garden Club