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Easter Seals Web Site!

Directions to the Easter Seal Lodge at Hidden Valley Scout Reservation. Written up by Easter Seals, so don't blame me!! :)

From Interstate 93:

North or South on Interstate 93, take exit 20 and follow the signs to route 140 toward Belmont.

Stay on route 140 through Belmont, Gilmanton, and finally to Gilmanton Iron Works. Once into Gilmanton Iron Works look for the Hidden Valley Camp sign which will be a left hand turn onto Crystal Lake Road, (It is approximately 20 minutes off the Interstate).

Approximately 100 yards on Crystal Lake Road, bear left and follow the road for approximately 3.2 miles.

Take a right at the Hidden Valley and follow a gravel road for another 0.6 miles.

Turn left at a large sign reading "Hidden Valley Scout Reservation".

Follow the long winding road for 1.3 miles.

When you reach the "parking area" sign turn right for 0.2 miles proceeding around the right side of a large building. The Easter Seal Lodge will be set back to the right.

From Route 28:

From souther or eastern New Hampshire, take route 28 and head North to route 107 towards Gilmanton. From Gilmanton turn right at the intersection of 107 and 140 heading east to Gilmanton Iron Works. Once you reach Gilmanton Iron Works look for the Hidden Vally Scout Reservation sign on the left hand side and follow directions above.

		SnoBuds have a great history of support of Easter Seals and Camp SnoMo. Thanks for your help and involvement. We plan to do our part again this year. Easter Seals distributes decorative lily stamps to create awareness of their programs and services for people with disabilities. You can send your own lily postcard at easter-seals.org!

Easter Seals - Camp Sno-Mo
Providing an inclusive residential camp experience for boys and girls with disabilities, ages 11-24, in conjunction with the Daniel Webster Council, BSA, and supported by the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association

Catching a Break
Easter Seals Camp Offers Greg a Vacation from the Routine

The money raised at the annual ride-in helps support the Easter Seals summer camp, Camp Snowmo. Below is a picture of the main building at the camp in Gilmanton Iron Works. This camp is shared with the Boy Scouts of America.

There is an annual cookout each summer to show appreciation for the work and money donated by / through New Hampshire Snowmobile Association. The following banner was made by the children attending camp.

The Ride-In:

Handing over the money at the Ride-In

We partake in the annual NHSA Ride In for Easter Seals. This annual event occurs in the first weekend of February and is attended by hundreds of snowmobiler's. The Ride-In has been ongoing for 29 years and has provided money to Easter Seals for use in their summer camp program. In fact, we have contributed enough that the camp is named Camp Sno-Mo. Our club raises funds by recycling cans, having a flea market, and asking local merchants for donations.

The handicapped children that will attend summer camp at Camp Sno-Mo are very appreciative of this help. The families that will get a short break from the constant care giving are very appreciative of this help.

This year the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association (NHSA) reached over $1,430,000 in cumulative donations over the 29 year history of the ride-in / fundraiser to benefit Camp Sno-Mo, the Easter Seals summer camp. The Merrimack Sno-buds have raised about $120,000 of that amount. This is the sixth year in a row that we rank number one in the state. We are very appreciative of the continued support of our merchants and benefactors.

A commendation from the Governor for our fund raising work for Easter Seals. From left to right Colette, Eric, Chuck, Dave, Sheldon, Larry, Bernie, Newt, and Gov. Sheheen

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