Saving and restoring the Belmont Bandstand has been the top preservation priority for the Heritage Commission since 2008. Research, events sponsorship, proposal writing for funds and marketing are some of the tasks with hundreds of volunteered hours annually.
Community encouragement and partners have been invaluable throughout the project and related programs. We salute all of the individuals, businesses, organizations and performers who have contributed on so many levels since the effort began.
MAJOR FUNDING PARTNERS
Citizens of Belmont – 2010-2011-2015 Budget request & Town Meeting appropriation
Heritage Fund 2009 – 2015
Land and Community Heritage Investment Program matching grant 2013-2014 www.lchip.org
John M. Sargent Fund 2013 & 2015
Bank of New Hampshire 2012 & 2014 www.banknh.com
TECHNICAL SERVICES & SUPPORT
New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources
New Hampshire Preservation Alliance www.nhpreservation.org
Magnus McLetchie, AIA
Mark Roberts
David Ruell
Bedard Preservation
Elizabeth Durfee Hengen
Paul Mirski, AIA
SOS Tech LLC – Website Hosting
Alan MacRae – Photography
HISTORIC RESTORATION TEAM
JR Graton Restoration Contractor – jrgratonrestoration.homestead.com
John Thompson JLT Painting – jltpainting.com
Brian Powell Building Conservation Associates – www.bcausa.com
Special thanks to Leslie Roberts LLC, Busby Contractors and Cullen Concrete for initial stabilization phase – moving the Bandstand in summer of 2012, and preparing permanent base for September 11, 2013 relocation
COMMUNITY SALUTE EVENT ASSISTANCE SEPT. 2014
Belknap County Restorative Justice Program, Shaker School District staff and students, Belmont Library Trustees, College, Belknap Mill Society, Laconia Historical Museum & Society, Lakes Region Community College Culinary Arts program and Lakes Region Public Access Television (LRPA-TV) – – Belmont Board of Selectmen and the Fire, Police, Public Works and Recreation departments – volunteers Karen Gilbert, Donna Hepp, Brian Loanes, Jeff McKillip, the Charnley family