Press release submitted by the Nashua River Watershed Association
For the Common Good
Making a Difference by Protecting Special Places
Sunday brunch with two short film screenings
and remarks by Marion Stoddart and Alison Tocci
Be inspired by the stories of five local individuals whose actions “For the Common Good” have made our communities the special places we enjoy today. Join in this special event of Sunday, March 5, 2017, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley.
Beginning at 11:30, the Nashua River Watershed Association is offering a screening of the documentary film, “Work of 1000” (30 minutes), the story of Groton resident Marion Stoddart and her efforts to clean-up the Nashua River in the 1960s. Today portions of the Nashua River and its tributaries are being studied for possible designation as national Wild and Scenic Rivers.
At noon, enjoy a delicious Bull Run breakfast buffet.
After brunch, view the short film “Greenway Heroes” (10 minutes). Hear the first-hand accounts of three individuals who chose to protect their land permanently for the common good. In the film, Tom Jarvela of Townsend, Leigh Hudson of Princeton, and Harley Holden of Shirley each tell their story—why they protected their land, and the emotional impact of their legacy gifts.
Following “Greenway Heroes,” we’ll hear in-person from Marion Stoddart, a founder of the Nashua River Watershed Association, and Alison Tocci, Bull Run innkeeper, on their sense of place and commitment to protecting our local treasures. Marion’s connection to the Nashua River led her to work to clean-up the polluted river in the 1960s. Alison’s connection to the landscape of Shirley, brought her back to her roots after years in New York City.
Cost: $26, includes buffet and gratuity, films, and the speaking program. Reservations are required. To make reservations, go to https://tickets.BullRunRestaurant.com.
This event is presented by the Nashua River Watershed Association, an environmental non-profit providing water and land protection, and environmental education programs in 32 communities.
