Jeanie attended the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Grafton County Conservation District at the Common Man Inn in Plymouth on Thursday, April 7.  While there, Jeanie was pleased to present Jasen Stock of the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association with a Senate Resolution after he received the Forest Steward of the Year Award.  She also presented a Senate Resolution to Mr. and Mrs. Walker of Walker Farm Dairy Products, LLC after they received the 2010 Cooperator of the Year Award.  The Walker family has been farming int the Alexandria/Bristol area for more than 100 years!  The NHTOA is also celebrating 100 years of leadership in the NH forest community.

Jeanie presents Senate Resolution to Jasen Stock on NHTOA

Jeanie read “The Little Engine that Could” to the Kindergarten Class at Lin-Wood School on Friday, March 11.

Jeanie joined the class of Lakes Region Leadership to talk about why she ran for office and what it’s like being a freshman Senator.

Jeanie meets with Lakes Region Leadership Class

On March 7 Jeanie joined Mrs. Carter’s First Grade class to read “The Little Engine that Could” as part of the Read Across America program.

As part of the “Read Across America” program, Jeanie visited Bristol Elementary and read “The Little Engine that Could” to the students.

Jeanie poses with the students of Bristol Elementary

Jeanie with Superintendent Mark Halloran and Culinary Arts Chef Carol Lenahan and Florencia Gazzolo

Jeanie met with Superintendents from District 2 on February 18 at the Plymouth High School.  The meeting was hosted by Superintendent Mark Halloran of Plymouth and a delicious breakfast was provided by the Culinary Arts Program.  As a continuation of her outreach efforts, Jeanie invited the 11 superintendents to meet with her so that she could listen to their concerns, answer questions, and provide information about what’s happening in Concord relative to education issues.

Jeanie welcomed and introduced Alex Butcher Nesbitt of Sandwich and Teddie Willey of Meredith, both Inter-Lakes High School students who participated in the NH State Senate Page Program on Wednesday, February 23rd.

Jeanie with Teddie Willey and Alex Butcher-Nesbitt

Jeanie with Tom Thomson and John King

Jeanie with Joe Roberti and Larry King

Jeanie Forrester tours Precision Lumber and King Forest Products in Wentworth.  Jeanie had the opportunity to talk with Joe Robertie and Larry King of Precision Lumber and John King of King Forest Products to hear about the challenges facing the timber industry in New Hampshire.  Increased and new taxes and fees have negatively impacted their business.   “I believe the economic importance and value of this industry is critical to New Hampshire’s success.  Forest-based manufacturing and forest-related recreation and tourism impacts are far-reaching—we need to provide a pro-business environment that allows for success,” said Jeanie.