CONWAY — The beat goes on for high school sophomore Matthew Farrar, due in part to the generosity of a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting patriotism and providing financial help to individuals and causes.
The Penacook Tribe 116 chapter of The Improved Order of Red Men is based in Conway and was formed in 2018. Nationally, the organization goes back to 1834 and has approximately 15,000 members in chapters across the country.
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