Rochester Elks donates toys, flags on sale for 2024 Field of Honor: Community news update

Portsmouth Herald

Rochester, NH Elks #1393 Christmas Toy Drive for the Salvation Army

Pictured with the gifts are Rochester Elks members Tisha Colby Ducharme, Lynn Hersom Welch (Chair) and Lodge Chaplain Janice McCarthy Tagen . Not pictured Rochester Lodge Treasurer Cindy Skidds and Lodge Trustee Jerry Skidds, PER, PDD.
Pictured with the gifts are Rochester Elks members Tisha Colby Ducharme, Lynn Hersom Welch (Chair) and Lodge Chaplain Janice McCarthy Tagen . Not pictured Rochester Lodge Treasurer Cindy Skidds and Lodge Trustee Jerry Skidds, PER, PDD.

ROCHESTER — Rochester Elks members donated approximately $4,000 worth of toys, gift cards and cash to the annual Salvation Army Toy Drive in the Lilac City. On Thursday, Dec. 14, Lodge members organized and packed the toys for delivery to the local Salvation Army.

Information: elks.org

Fundraising campaign raises over $15K for dog rescue

BARRINGTON — Two local businesses, Sandra McCarthy Photography and Golden Dog Adventure Co. successfully completed a yearlong collaboration and fundraising campaign to raise over $15,000 for Mary's Dogs Rescue & Adoption.

The result of this campaign was the creation and publication of a photo book - Pets of the 603 - that tells the story of rescue dogs and their families as well as all the heroes behind the scenes who work tirelessly to give rescue dogs a second chance at a forever home.

The campaign included five phases of fundraising which helped to exceed the original goal of $10,000. Tom Bergeron and Jodi Picoult donated their time for silent auction experience gifts.

Flags on sale for the 2024 Field of Honor for veterans

ROCHESTER — Vouchers for Veterans and the city of Rochester have announced they will once again put heroism on display this Memorial Day weekend. The Field of Honor will be held at the Rochester Common with 550 full-size American flags on display around and within the 1/3-mile oval park.

The event is free to the public and will open in the morning on May 25 and remain in place until Tuesday morning, May 28. Each evening at 7 p.m. a bugler will play taps, followed by a bagpiper playing "Amazing Grace."

Flags are available for dedication at vouchersforveterans.org/events. Each flag is made in the USA and is three feet by five feet and the cost remains at $40. You may choose to purchase and pay securely online or print out the form and mail it along with a check. You may also choose to honor a specific veteran, living or deceased, or allow Vouchers for Veterans to choose a veteran who died in action.

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Toy donations, dog rescue funds and more: Seacoast community news

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