Saturday, June 22,
• Organizers of White Mountains Pride shared their thoughts about the valley’s first ever gay pride celebration which features a week of events. Christopher Bellis and DJ Kramer over the past six months, along with a committee of volunteers, created a non-profit organization and gathered sponsors and volunteers. But White Mountains Pride isn’t just for gay people; Bellis says it is also to celebrate diversity. The week winds up June 29 with events planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the North Conway Community Center Park.
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