New Town Welcome Signs Add Visual Impact

June 13, 2019

The Allenstown Economic Development Committee (EDC) has placed an order for three new Welcome signs to be installed at the Hooksett, Pembroke Route 3, and Pembroke Route 28 town lines. The signs were unanimously approved by the Selectmen at the end of April and funding comes from the Economic Development Capital Reserve Fund approved by the voters last March.

For this project, the EDC spent much time reviewing town signs across New Hampshire, identifying the most appealing features, and working with several sign vendors before a final design was agreed upon. The committee decided that the two most prominent features should be the town name and the slogan. If you were at the Deliberative Session in March 2019, you will recall the speech given by Chairman Michael Frascinella that the EDC wanted to turn Bear Brook State Park from a liability into an asset by claiming that "We are the Home of Bear Brook State Park."

The preceding graphic shows you approximately what to expect. The signs will measure 3 ft. high x 4 ft. wide. Carved bear cubs will also become part of the signage and make our signs unique in all the state. These bear cubs are being created by the same artist who created the Bear Ranger at the Bear Brook State Park's campground.

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