Dave and Peg Mason, Significant Supporters

Inducted Fall 2017
“They had a calm, nurturing manner about them that ended up settling into your bones,” … a quote from a former camper attending Dave’s 100th birthday party last April.
The Masons met in church while living in Connecticut. She was born in New Jersey, he in New York, and they would eventually move to Maine to run camp Agawam, founded by Dave’s father in 1919. Together, the Masons owned and directed the boys’ camp on Crescent Lake in Raymond, helping guide kids from 1957 until 1985, when they turned the camp over to the Agawam Council, made up of a group of former campers, parents, and staff.

“During the camp summers, Peg and I were a team. She ran the office and I ran the camp,” Dave said about their partnership. Their most heralded accomplishment was instituting the Main Idea Program at Agawam in 1971, which continues today and over the years,  has provided well over 2000 disadvantaged Maine boys with a free week-long camp experience.

The Masons made Lovell their home for 40 years,  raising their three children, and were beloved members of the community. Dave created and directed the Lovell Ski Program (1960-75), as well as coaching Lovell boys’ basketball, baseball, and softball (1960-75). He helped establish the Lovell Veteran’s Memorial (2001) and reviving the  Lovell Old Home Days Parade (1993). He was also instrumental in establishing the Lovell town tennis courts and organizing the Lovell Tennis Tournament that now bears his name. 

Over the years, Dave and Peg welcomed town kids and scout troops to their Kezar Lake home for skating parties. 
Peg also served as co-chair of the Lovell Thrift Shop for over 20 years, and is still there religiously every Wednesday. She was treasurer of the Lovell Church for 10 years and she organized and worked in the kitchen for Lovell Arts and Artisans Fair for 15 years. Always tireless volunteers, Dave and Peg would pick up surplus bakery goods weekly from Hannaford's in North Conway and deliver them to churches in Fryeburg and Lovell. For ten years, Peg baked and sold cookies on the road in front of their house during Fryeburg Fair week, with the proceeds going to the  Lovell Church  (averaging about $800 each year.) 

Dave and Peg are two of FA’s greatest supporters, super fans, and can still be found on the sidelines at most home sporting events, with smiles on their faces. 

*Sadly, Dave passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He will be so missed by all who knew him. He was a gift to us all.
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