Frank Gould, Coordinator “Those Guys” Frank Gould, Coordinator

those guys who do fix-its” Est. 1994 How & why we got started Monthly breakfast Fellowship Community service mission “Just call, you know, those guys who do fix-its” - Elvie O’Hara

How it works Those Guys Volunteers Party Tent Rentals Listserv of Those Guys members TGWomen listserv Requests for assistance Strong community connection Two 20’ x 40’ party tents rented for nominal fee Available gratis to Lyme organizations Liability insurance obtained A requirement to establish bylaws Obtaining of an IRS identification number Filing for status as a New Hampshire non- profit corporation NP-1 form Pay a yearly fee (currently $25) Over $40,000 generated and put directly back into the community

Those guys services Rides to/from appointments Minor household repairs Assisting Trash Hauling Assisting aging in place residents Moving heavy, cumbersome objects Parking attendants at events and funeral services Yard work Roof raking Assisting other Lyme organizations Historians Utility Club Women’s Fellowship Bargain Barn July 4th Committee LCC Functions Fast Squad-House Numbering Project Roadside Clean-up

Alan Hewitt memorial firewood program Those Guys & Friends About the Program Started in memory of Those Guys member Alan Hewitt after his passing Memorial contributions were used to start fund Those Guys and friends volunteer to cut, split, and deliver wood to needy homes in Lymes

About the firewood program How it Works Funds used to purchase log-loads of wood Mostly purchased in log lengths Some logs donated from town residents who have had trees taken down, wind storms, etc. Using volunteer time wisely Lyme Historians wood donation Town Administrator supplies list of desired recipients

Why it works so well Optimal size population served / volunteers Welcoming community Ongoing activities: monthly breakfast and tent rental program Camaraderie, group enthusiasm, esprit de corps Sense of pride