Eighty-eight people braved the gauntlet of leaf-peepers to reach the Grand Summit Hotel in Bartlett on Oct. 5 for the 32nd Annual Loggers & Truckers Convention. The attendees raised $13,105 to support the work of the N.H. Professional Loggers Program and the work of the N.H. Timber Harvesters Council. The award winners first announced at the NHTOA annual meeting in June were recognized again for their service.

Rusty Dewees was again the evening’s entertainment.
Dick Hazen was recognized as the Logger of the Year
Ronnie Taylor was recognized as the Forest Products Trucker of the Year
Rocky Bunnell received the Kendall Norcutt Award.
Richard Carrier received the Presidents Award.
Ginny Chrisenton received the Isobel Parke Award.

Certified and Recertified Loggers for 2024 (from left) Martin Driscoll, Ed Witt, and Peter Howland. Also pictured state forester Patrick Hackley, extension specialist Andy Fast, NHTHC chair Heath Bunnell and NHTOA program director Cheri Birch.

Michael Sharpe (left) has the auction in full swing.