Select Board approves Booty Fall Festival fundraiser for New Durham 250th

The select board approved a special‑event application for the Booty Fall Festival, a community fundraiser organized by the Zechariah Booty Farmstead Committee. The organizer described a family‑oriented walking history trail tied to New Durham’s 250th celebration and asked attendees to bring one nonperishable food item as their entry; organizers estimated 75 to 100 participants based on previous events. The board moved to approve the event and carried the motion by voice/roll call.

The presenter said the police chief had no objections and that no special parking arrangements were required. "We anticipate between 75 to a 100 people based on attendance from prior events," the speaker said. The board asked clarifying questions about trail length and safety; the presenter said the route uses pre‑existing snowmobile trails and that volunteers and local groups (PTO, snowmobile club, vendors) would be invited to participate.