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Bethlehem Elementary students have been volunteered to load Trees for Troops for many years.
On December 1, Bethlehem Elementary students and volunteers loaded up 400 Christmas trees to send to service members and their families down south as part of the Trees for Troops program.


We're also grateful to the Forest Society Business Members that donated Christmas trees:
- BCM Environmental Land & Law PLLC
- Merrimack County Savings Bank
- Seaboard Intl. Forest Products, LLC
- Zambon Brothers Logging
On hand as a part of the festivities were Commissioner Shawn Jasper, NH Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food; Gail McWilliam Jellie, Director of the Division of Agricultural Development; and Chuck Henderson, Special Assistant for Policy and Projects to U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen.
Just a week later, we received a note from one of the families who received a Christmas tree.

The Nunnery family reached out to express their gratitude:
"Your beautiful tree reached us in Savannah, GA at Hunter Army Airfield... my husband has served our country for just over 7 years and this is our 3rd duty station. He is a UH-60 mechanic (Blackhawks) and an active crew chief. We share three beautiful kids together (pictured)."
And, the Hobbs family wrote:
"My very grateful family wanted to let you know that your beautiful trees made their way down to Savannah, Georgia! Specifically to Hunter Army Airfield. A beautiful base tucked into a beautiful city. These trees are given away to families of soldiers from E-1 to E-6. Every year this program is very meaningful but it especially means a lot this year with all that’s gone on in the world and with our economy. You’ve made so many people smile today."
We thank our soldiers and their families for their service and sacrifice and are happy to help them celebrate a merry Christmas!