Gilford community sent the right message to high school prom goers

To the editor,

The Gilford Drug and Alcohol Task Force (DATF) would like to thank the following businesses and organizations who supported local teens attending this year’s Gilford High School prom. Their actions made it clear to prom goers that the message from the Gilford community was – we care about you; have a fun prom, but don’t drink or make dangerous decisions that may negatively affect your future. The combined efforts of the Gilford School District, Board of Selectmen, businesses, and parents helped to make it a safe and memorable evening for all.

Thank you to:

— Gilford High School for sending AlertNow messages to parents encouraging them to talk to their teen(s) about strategies to stay safe and healthy during the prom and graduation season.

— The Gilford Board of Selectmen represented by Kevin Hayes, who read the town’s first Prom Proclamation declaring that, “The Health, Safety, and Welfare of the student community is of the utmost importance to the town of Gilford.”

— Businesses such as Gilford Well, Patricks, Meadowbrook, Sports and Marine Parafunalia, Dairy Queen, Trustworthy, and Gilford Village Store for posting safe prom messages on their signs.

— Parents, friends, and classmates for having those tough, but necessary conversations about underage drinking and the dangers of riding with someone who is under the influence.

— Students for upholding the faith put in them by their community to make good decisions.

Deb Laliberte

Gilford High School