Support protection of 350 acres in Raymond by coming to the New England Jazz Band’s fundraising concert on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 4-7 p.m. at the Rand Farm Field on Dryad Woods Road in Raymond.
The Raymond Conservation Commission and Loon Echo Land Trust are hosting the event to support the creation of the 350-acre Raymond Community Forest on Conesca Road in North Raymond.
“This property has many valuable assets that we mapped during our town’s planning process including water quality and habitat protection, trail and recreation opportunities, a forest resource that can help support our economy, and a fabulous view from the top of Pismire Mountain,” said John Rand, commission chairman.
The New England Jazz Band is based in Gray and features a 20-piece big band made up of music educators and former professional and non-professional musicians. Their repertoire draws from the Great American Songbook and music of the 1940s to 1960s.
The event will be held rain or shine and will feature light refreshments and a silent auction of a Jøtul stove and local art. A $10 to $25 per person suggested donation is encouraged to attend. All proceeds go to completing the purchase of the 350 acres of land from Hancock Land Co. Once the campaign is complete, the community forest land will be conserved and made available to the public for a variety of recreational uses.
For more information about the event or the Raymond Community Forest Project, contact Loon Echo Land Trust at 647-4352 or info@lelt.org, or visit www.loonecholandtrust.org.
View overlooking the proposed land for the Raymond Community Forest and Crescent Lake in Raymond. Courtesy photoSend questions/comments to the editors.
