CONWAY — Cranmore Inn owner Christopher Bellis, who also is president of the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce, and D.J. Kramer of North Conway are organizing a White Mountains Pride Week for June 23-29
Bellis spoke about goals for the inaugural event at a recent MWV Chamber After Hours event, saying it is a non-chamber event being organized by a committee of local volunteers.
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