Monthly Archives: May 2009

A year ago in April, longtime Newington resident John Welch passed away.  He was a loyal library patron and had served as a Langdon Library trustee for six years.  Because the library meant so much to him, it was asked that donations be made to Langdon Library.  He was well loved by all who knew him and the “Welch Fund” grew quickly.  When he was a trustee, John was always interested in improving the appearance of the library — he even helped to set up a special fund for capital improvements and emergency repairs — so we decided to honor him with a memorial bench in front of the library.  The bench, provided by Seacoast Memorials of Portsmouth, is made of high-quality New Hampshire granite and has a back that will bear his name.  On Saturday, May 9th, the bench will be formally unveiled.  His family will be in attendance and all the donors have been invited.  Why not stop by in the afternoon and join us?  Dedication will commence at 2PM.  Snacks and refreshments will be served at the open house immediately following.