Don’t miss the next Friends of the Northern Rail Trail (FNRT) event coming up in April: our annual fundraising dinner scheduled one night only, Thursday, April 25 at The Coach House Restaurant at the New London Inn.

The Coach House will offer the restaurant’s regular menu, which is varied and outstanding, in both dining rooms. There is no set time or set menu; you decide when you want to have dinner and with whom. Just make reservations, go, and enjoy yourselves as you do on any evening out. The atmosphere promises to be festive, as the dinner crowd tends to be made up of exuberant FNRT supporters!

Community-minded former New London Inn owner, Bridget LeRoy, founded the program a few years back, and the New London Inn has generously continued it, allowing half of the night’s profit to benefit the rail trail. Please make reservations before they are filled by calling the New London Inn directly at 526-2791. Dinner may be enjoyed as early as 5 PM in the Tavern (reservations not necessary) or 5:30 PM in the main dining room.

Besides coming to our dinner on April 25, another way you can help the rail trail effort is to become a member. In return for your membership dues you will get updated information on progress and meetings if you wish to be informed of these. Membership categories range from $15 to $100 and can be processed securely online on our Web site. And you can lend a hand at any one of the upcoming FNRT events promoted on our Web site and our Facebook page.

Please visit FNRT.org for more information on organizational activities, three printable trail maps, and membership and giving opportunities.