Mission:

"The Friends of the Lempster Meetinghouse (FLMH) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) group whose mission is to conserve, restore, and rehabilitate the Lempster Meetinghouse."

Formed in 2006, FLMH received a $75,000 New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) grant for emergency stabilization of the Meetinghouse - 'Phase One'. This generous grant required full in-kind and monetary ‘matching funds’.

FLMH sees the need to tackle the challenges of preserving this building head-on. We seek to not only raise the grant match for Phase One, but to complete the building’s critical restoration. We hope to make the building usable and accessible by adding first-floor kitchen and toilet facilities, a well, septic, modern electrical and fire protection, and handicap accessibility. The use of an architectural firm and contractors with expertise in historic restoration are essential.

"The FLMH [Friends of the Lempster Meeting House] are a dedicated group of volunteers who have thoughtfully approached the rehabiltation of one of the community's most visible and treasured historic buildings. While it is tempting to jump into such a project to fix or mend visible problems, the approach of the FLMH to hire and consult professionals who will assist in formulating a long-range preservation plan for the building is ultimately what is best for the building. Proper planning and a systematic and well thought-out approach to the stabilization and future use of the building will result in a building that will serve the community at its optimal capacity for future generations. "
- Amy Dixon, LCHIP [New Hampshire's Land & Community Heritage Investment Program, http://www.lchip.org/]