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Barron Bobcat LbNA #45214

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Jan 10, 2009
Location:
City:Salem
County:Rockingham
State:New Hampshire
Boxes:1
Planted by:barron bobcat
Found by: Apsy
Last found:Sep 27, 2009
Status:FFFFFaaU
Last edited:Jan 10, 2009
Direction to the Barron School:
WILLIAM T. BARRON SCHOOL
55 BUTLER ST., SALEM, NH 03079

FROM ROUTE 93 NORTH OR SOUTH
1) To Exit 1
2) Go 1 mile past Shopping Mall and Race Track (on left) to intersection of Route 28.
(EXXON station on far left corner - 99 Restaurant on right)
3) Proceed across Route 28. Go 1 mile to end of road. (Road ends in a T)
4) Take a right onto Lawrence Road.
5) Go 1/2 mile, take a left at the STOP, (Three-Way Stop), which continue to be Lawrence Road.
6) Cross a small bridge, take 3rd left, (Tyler Street) which is 1/4 mile past bridge.
7) Go to end of Tyler Street (1/4 mile), take left. The school is a short way up on left.

NOTE: If you find little blue and white signs that give directions to Northeast Rehab Hospital, follow them, the school is across the street.

FROM ROUTE 95/495 NORTH OR SOUTH
1) Take Route 495 to Exit 50 – Route 97(Salem, NH/Haverhill, MA Exit) Follow signs to Salem
2) Follow this road 4.7 miles all the way into Salem Center to full set of lights after Toyota Dealership.
3) At this set of lights (Salem Center) take a left (Bridge St.)
4) Follow this road all the way to a stop sign.
5) At stop take a right (Wheeler Ave.) Go all the way to end of Wheeler Ave. (Rehab.Hospital is facing you.)
6) Take a right, school is on right.

Barron School History:

The Barron School is named after William T. Barron. It was constructed as a 12 room school in 1967. Mr. Barron was one of Salem's strongest municipal leaders of the 20th Century. He was a school board member beginning in 1926 and became a selectman three years later. He was primarily concerned with the police and fire departments and saw the retirement of all of Salem's indebtedness in 1944 as a high point of his years of public service. He also served as a representative to the General Court and as a State Senator. He served as a director of Rockingham Park for many years as well.
On September 17, 1975, a birthday party was held at the Barron School in his honor with the entire student body present. William T. Barron died in the spring of 1976 at the age of 84. To honor the memory of Mr. Barron, the Barron School Student Council places flowers at his family's gravesite during the Memorial Day Holiday.
The 10 acre location of the Barron School on Butler Street was purchased in 1966 from the Fraser Family, who had bought the property from the Butler family in 1953. The Butler's and their earlier relatives had lived on this farm property since Colonial Times.
Since the original Barron School was built in 1967, there was a 6 classroom addition in 1969 bringing the school to its current size. A major fire damaged the rear portion of the Barron in 1975.
In 1990, a new playground was constructed by parent volunteers. There have been two additions to this playscape since 1990 with the latest being completed in the summer of 1998. The Barron School PTA was responsible for developing activities to raise the money needed for each phase of the project. The grounds of the school also include several new trees and plants that are planted in honor of former Barron staff members. A new bench and 12 swings were also installed in August 1999. The fifth grade class of 1999 purchased the beautiful bench, while the PTA purchased the swings.
In closing, we are very fortunate to have such a committed group of parents and friends involved in our students' educational journey. Upon entering the Barron School, volunteers can be found involved in a number of student-centered activities whether it be assisting in our library, reinforcing basic shills with a group of children, or organizing an activity involving the entire family.

Directions to the Barron Bobcat Letter box:

1)If you are looking directly at the front of the school there is a road to it's right called Fraser Drive. Follow this road to the circular parking area behind the school. Do not park in the schools main parking areas that lay directly to the left and right of the school!
2)You will see a fence that runs parallel to a swing set. Park facing this fence.
3)Follow the fence to it's right most corner post.
4)Approximately 15 feet to the right of this you will see 2 large pine trees that are approximately 4 to 5 feet apart.
5)You will find the letterbox in between these trees.

Please be careful not to be seen as school may be in session!

Enjoy the journey……