NORTH HAMPTON—The small group of volunteers who manage, maintain and work to restore Centennial Hall have been awarded a grant from Newmarket-based LOCO Sports.
Centennial Hall was a recipient of $1,500 in funds raised through runner and walker participation in the recent Smuttynose Rockfest marathon and half marathon. The FOCH has directed the funds towards the building’s electrical efficiency upgrades.
“LOCO President, Mike St. Laurent recognized the effort that goes into restoring a building of this scale, and certainly understands the mission. LOCO supports the running community, and also gives back to the community they organize races in. Centennial Hall serves the community and the FOCH looks to the community to continue to support this uniquely valuable resource,” said FOCH President Marcy McCann.
Centennial Hall is owned and managed by the non-profit Friends of Centennial Hall, who work towards a complete restoration of the building as a community center for the arts. Tenants include the Seacoast Academy of Music, Mr. Guth’s Music Studio, Brush and Palette Art Studio, and North Hampton Bridge Club. Many community groups and organizations, including other non-profits utilize the Hall as a gathering place for meetings and events.
While hundreds of students and their families are in this historic building weekly, access is restricted to the main floor and basement until extensive second floor renovations are completed.
“We have a wonderfully cooperative and supportive group of tenants, alumni and former board members, Boy-Scout Troops and in our neighbor the United Church of Christ. These people are always on board with fundraising efforts, helping out with maintenance issues, working through over-lapping schedules and, when we need some extra special assistance. This is the only way we continue to be able to serve the community as a small, volunteer board,” McCann said.
LOCO Sports organizes successful fun runs and competitive races. Each year over 10,000 runners and walkers compete in Club LOCO races all across New England.
Grant awards, community financial support and gifts of in-kind services in trade, materials and goods are vital to sustaining the FOCH mission. Please visit www.centennialhall.org or call Marcy McCann at 964-2021.
Photo caption: Friends of Centennial Hall are able to continue restoration of the hall with the help of the Smuttynose Rockfest Marathon Grant. (Courtesy photo)
Centennial Hall was a recipient of $1,500 in funds raised through runner and walker participation in the recent Smuttynose Rockfest marathon and half marathon. The FOCH has directed the funds towards the building’s electrical efficiency upgrades.
“LOCO President, Mike St. Laurent recognized the effort that goes into restoring a building of this scale, and certainly understands the mission. LOCO supports the running community, and also gives back to the community they organize races in. Centennial Hall serves the community and the FOCH looks to the community to continue to support this uniquely valuable resource,” said FOCH President Marcy McCann.
Centennial Hall is owned and managed by the non-profit Friends of Centennial Hall, who work towards a complete restoration of the building as a community center for the arts. Tenants include the Seacoast Academy of Music, Mr. Guth’s Music Studio, Brush and Palette Art Studio, and North Hampton Bridge Club. Many community groups and organizations, including other non-profits utilize the Hall as a gathering place for meetings and events.
While hundreds of students and their families are in this historic building weekly, access is restricted to the main floor and basement until extensive second floor renovations are completed.
“We have a wonderfully cooperative and supportive group of tenants, alumni and former board members, Boy-Scout Troops and in our neighbor the United Church of Christ. These people are always on board with fundraising efforts, helping out with maintenance issues, working through over-lapping schedules and, when we need some extra special assistance. This is the only way we continue to be able to serve the community as a small, volunteer board,” McCann said.
LOCO Sports organizes successful fun runs and competitive races. Each year over 10,000 runners and walkers compete in Club LOCO races all across New England.
Grant awards, community financial support and gifts of in-kind services in trade, materials and goods are vital to sustaining the FOCH mission. Please visit www.centennialhall.org or call Marcy McCann at 964-2021.
Photo caption: Friends of Centennial Hall are able to continue restoration of the hall with the help of the Smuttynose Rockfest Marathon Grant. (Courtesy photo)
