Principal Karen Raymond  makes an announcement at the open house while fourth-grader Tess Mosher looks on.
Principal Karen Raymond makes an announcement at the open house while fourth-grader Tess Mosher looks on. Credit: Courtesy of Patti Osgood

Before the open house at Henniker Community School, the PTA hosted a pizza dinner and an awards ceremony.

Awards were given to Ben Fortner for his dedicated leadership as PTA president for 2015-6; Mike Mosher, Becky Palmateer, Linda, Dana, Tracy Brake, and Bethany Newcomb for outstanding volunteer appreciation; Joanna Puza for serving the Scholastic Book Fair for nine years; Principal Karen Raymond and Assistant Principal Matt Colby for PTA commitment and advocacy; Joann Keirstead received the PTA Lifetime Membership Award; and the Davis and Towle Insurance Group received an award for their partnership with the Henniker PTA and their generous donation of $20,000 to the Henniker playground.

The PTA officers for the 2016-17 school year are President Ben Fortner, Vice President Kristen Cochran, Secretary Joshua Locke and Treasurer Mike Mosher.