CONWAY — Kennett ski jumpers will make history Friday night — they’ll be the first to soar off the newly named Chip Henry Ski Jump.
The Conway School Board voted 7-0 to name the jump off the Kancamagus Highway after Henry, who has not only been the face of Kennett jumping for more than two decades but is widely regarded as one of the top jumping coaches in the country.
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Chip Henry is about finest gentleman that I have ever met. The most positive person you could meet. I feel bad for anyone that doesn't know him. A great choice and a great honor. SINCERELY, Mark Levasseur
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