DATE: Wednesday, July 27, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Rockingham Recreation Center, 10 Playground Rd., Bellows Falls
Greater Falls Connections (GFC) will be hosting its 2022-2023 Annual Meeting and Potluck Dinner BBQ on Wednesday, July 27, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Rockingham Recreation Center, 10 Playground Rd in Bellows Falls.
Anyone who supports GFC’s vision of a healthy, nurturing and supportive community is encouraged to attend and participate.
Potluck Dinner BBQ: GFC will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs and have all the fixings. Community members are encouraged to bring a side dish, drinks, or dessert to share with others.
ACE Awards: This year’s annual BBQ will feature the announcement of the Active Community Engagement (ACE) Awards, which is awarded each year to individuals or organizations and a youth who are active in community engagement who work tirelessly to make a difference.
Advisory Board Elections: Attendees will also vote on the slate of candidates for the Greater Falls Connections Advisory Board:
- Alex Stradling, Fact TV (fifth term)
- Doreen Stoodley, Westminster parent (third term)
- Shelby Bixler (second term)
- Katrina Bostwick (second term)
- Tomas O’Flaherty, volunteer at Turning Point of Springfield (first term)
- Josh Morelli, Fact TV (first term)
Per coalition by-laws, members (anyone in the community that supports GFC’s mission) who are not able to attend can register their opinions in writing with the chair of the board (alex@fact8.com) or the director (laura@greaterfallsconnections.org) so that their vote can be counted at the meeting. The deadline for remote voting is 5 p.m. on Monday, July 25. Contact Laura Schairbaum at 802-463-9927, ext. 208 for more information.
To learn more about the GFC Advisory Board and how to join, please click here. New members, new ideas, and new energy are always welcome.