"New Year's Eve Party 2021" To Be Streamed By Park Theatre

Online fundraising extravaganza features cavalcade of talent.
Plus, a virtual 50/50 Raffle.

JAFFREY, New Hampshire (December 22, 2020) The Park Theatre announced today that they are producing another live-streamed event. This time it is a virtual New Year's Eve Party featuring a who’s who of entertainers from the Monadnock Region and beyond. The show starts live at 7pm EST on December 31. Admission to the end-of-year fundraiser is by a tax-deductible donation and good for an entire household.

It will be an evening of some of the best talent in the Monadnock Region and beyond. Entertainers scheduled to perform include Lisa Bostnar, Michael Doku, Chris Fitz Band, Green Heron, The Kelly Girls, Mill City Rags, Monadnock Chorus, Magician Ben Pratt, Raylynmor Opera, Project Shakespeare, Ken Sheldon (a/k/a Fred Marple), Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Trio, and Bernie & Louise Watson. More surprise guests to appear as well.

CEO & Managing Director of The Park Theatre Steve Jackson will host the event live from the new Park Theatre stage with surprise co-hosts.

There will also be a virtual "Ultimate 50/50 Raffle" in honor of the fundraising event. Tickets start at $10 and multiple purchases receive bonus tickets. The winning ticket will be drawn LIVE on the program, and the winner will receive 50% of all raffle ticket revenue. Raffle tickets are on sale now at www.park2021.com. It is not necessary to attend the streamed party or be present at the drawing to win. Winner will be notified by email. Raffle tickets may be purchased only by individuals 18 years or older.

Tax-deductible donations for admission may be made online at the New Year’s Eve Party section of theparktheatre.org website or our.show/parknewyear. If you have any questions, you can call The Park Theatre's box office at (603) 532-8888. Your gift helps The Park Theatre prepare for a grand opening in 2021!

Mount Grace Starting Off on a Positive Note for Our 35th Anniversary

Ray and Laurie DiDonato will protect the 25-acre McAvoy Pond and the surrounding forest landscape. Heron, beaver, turtles, and salamanders can all be seen at the pond, which was mapped as likely to be resilient and maintain high levels of biodiversity over time by the North Quabbin Regional Landscape Partnership’s Strategic Biodiversity Conservation Mapping Project. "Protecting land is the best way that we can ensure that wildlife can survive and adapt, even as climate change impacts our natural communities," said Executive Director Emma Ellsworth.

The DiDonatos are no strangers to conservation and were important partners in the successful efforts to protect nearby Fiske Pond, which became a town conservation area in 2005. "We’re excited to partner with Mount Grace to protect this special place that is dear to our hearts. We always imagined conserving this land next to our home in the hopes of benefitting the diversity and resilience of the wider landscape and the rural character of the area in perpetuity," said Ray DiDonato. The importance of protecting our cherished open spaces and local food sources has been made even more urgent in this challenging year. Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust has helped local landowners and farmers protect hundreds of acres of land in Erving, Royalston, Templeton, and Winchendon, and continues its critical work of conserving land for nature and future generations to enjoy on the cusp of its upcoming 35th Anniversary in 2021.

"In 2021, Mount Grace will celebrate our 35th Anniversary and your support for the Annual Appeal will make all the difference for more projects like this," added Ellsworth. "I encourage everyone interested in making a difference for our region’s natural and working lands to make a year-end gift and help meet our $180,000 goal." Donate online at mountgrace.org/donate or by mailing a check to Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust at 1461 Old Keene Road, Athol, MA.

McAvoy Pond in Wendell will be protected in perpetuity for nature’s benefit.

Animal tracks on nearby Fiske Pond showcase the importance of this habitat for wildlife.