Save North Pond supporter Dave Gunn helped create the North Pond calendars. (Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick)
SOUTHWICK – As $1.4 million in grant money was awarded towards conserving the North Pond land by the state a couple weeks ago, the efforts to raise more money has continued.
Supporters of the land created a North Pond calendar that is available for $20 each and can be purchased at the North Pond headquarters on College Hwy.
The calendars can also be purchased at the town Clerks office as well as at Red Riding Hood’s Basket on Congamond Rd.
Dave Gunn, one of several North Pond supporters, came up with the idea of having a calendar and worked with the Historical Commission and the Cultural Council in order to create it.
After working with both organizations on getting digitized images of old photos of Congamond Lake, Southwoods Magazine printed the calendar and did the layout work.
The photos consist of all parts of Congamond Lake, including North Pond, and are from the early 1800’s to the late 1900’s. Each picture in the calendar has a caption.
Gunn sees the calendar as a great way to raise more money towards preserving North Pond because of what makes the calendar so special.
“They’re picking up a little history of the lakes,” said Gunn.
Gunn is still trying to get more calendars out to local businesses and get as much exposure as possible for the calendars.
“I really want to get these calendars pushed as much as we can,” said Gunn.
Gunn and the rest of the North Pond supporters will remain active on their pursuit to raise more money towards preserving North Pond.
