Masons Go Over the Edge

by Lisa JM Proulx, New Hampshire Consistory

On Tuesday, August 18, 2021, the Valley of Nashua sponsored a team to go Over the Edge, raising over $10,000 from 130 donors for the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Nashua. Over the Edge is an annual fundraising event sponsored by the United Way of Greater Nashua.

The team had six “Edgers” including Valley presiding officers Adam J. Freiband, 32°, TPM.; Paul G. Bielawski, 32°, SP; David W. Smith, 32°, MSA, MWM; as well as Amanda White from New Hampshire Eastern Star, Teressa Corson, and Chelsea Graves. The six “Edgers” rappelled 300 feet from the top of the 24-story Brady Sullivan Building in Manchester, NH.

Roland N. Petersen, 32°, MSA, led the efforts for the fundraiser by putting together the team, working with the event host, and coordinating with Children’s Dyslexia Centers, Inc. to make it a success. The team had a great cheering squad on hand that day with their feet firmly on the ground.

The event brought together a total of 74 rappelers representing 15 area nonprofits affiliated with the United Way of Nashua. The overall goal for this year’s event was $125,000, and with the assistance of over 1,500 donors, the final amount raised was over $140,000!

All photopraphs were captured by Robert M. Porter, 33°, and Troy A. Patoine, 33°.