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The unveiling ceremony took place at the Gardner Memorial Wayside Park which is the access point for the Butterfield Pond Trail and is within the John F. Gile State Forest.
 
Shown here is the special trailer designed and built to transport and display the  "Forever Locked "display. Many of the decals of the businesses or organizations that supported this project are displayed on the exterior of this platform.
 

The rear view of the display trailer has a very prominent decal for the First Colebrook Bank as their logo happens to be a moose. When the President of the Conservation Officers Relief Association, CO Wayne Saunders, approached the President of First Colebrook early in the project the bank president presented the project with a check for $5000 which had the effect of working wonders when so early in an all volunteer and contributor effort.
 
Shown on the rear upright panel of the display trailer is the decal for the New Hampshire Trappers Association.
 

Use the link at the beginning of this documentary to view and read "The Story of the Battling Moose of Fowlertown" 
 
Conservation Officer John Wimsatt of Northwood NH has been the project leader since it's inception in October 2003. During this formal unveiling ceremony Officer Wimsatt presented the history of the project, introduced the various speakers of the day, and identified various individuals in the audience who were critical to the projects success. CO Wimsatt also thanked all the individuals, businesses, and organizations which participated in this extraordinary project by providing funds or other services.

 

An enduring brass plaque in the shape of the New Hampshire state map was on display. Engraved on this historical treasure is a list of all the Sponsors who contributed $500 or more to the project.
 
A beautiful wooden display which utilizes individual brass tags to recognize project Donors that contributed $250-499 was available to show appreciation.
 

Close up view of the brass tag identifying the New Hampshire Trappers Association as a Donor.
 
This project is dedicated to and we shall be forever grateful to Ray Deragon, the sportsman who found the locked antlers and started it all.
 

Officer Wimsatt thanks NHTA President Mel Liston for the contribution and early support shown by the New Hampshire Trappers Association.