North Conway Community Center
History

The North Conway Community Center is a non-profit recreation organization, which began serving our community in 1948 in the old Carroll Reed Building and moved to its present location (here) in 1950.   Harvey Dow Gibson donated the land the building sits on and the Gibson’s heirs donated the playground area in 1972.  The Board, with Kim Perkins at the helm, purchased the property behind the building and Mud Bowl area formally known as the “Old Corral” in 1976 for $65,000.  The Center’s property is owned and run by a volunteer Board of Directors who give the land back to the community as a safe recreation area for all to use which includes: a “family friendly” playground, spray ground and basketball court.  The advantage for the Center to remain a non-profit is that we are eligible for grants (over $90,000 in the last 3 years) and donations.  The Center fundraises over $100,000 per year to operate so taxpayers are receiving more then twice their tax dollar. The Center asks the citizens of Conway to support the Center with a warrant article in the spring election.

The Center runs many youth athletic programs in North Conway such as: soccer for grades K-6, flag football & field hockey for grade 3-6, basketball for grades 3-6, cheering for grades 5-6, T-ball for grades K-3, softball for grades 3-6 and runs a fun filled summer day camp.  The Center also works with over 25 local organizations and is the sponsor for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the Boy Scouts of America.  The Center is a vital part of the North Conway Village.