Rotary, The Common Man Work To Mask Up New Hampshire: Watch

CONCORD, NH — Rotary Clubs across New Hampshire have teamed up with Alex Ray of The Common Man to distribute free masks for anyone who would like them in an effort to sustain the flattening of the curve of the new coronavirus.

The Mask Up NH effort has made about 67,000 masks available and raised nearly $17,000 online toward relief efforts. Donations are also being taken at the drive-thru locations.

At the Concord restaurant on Water Street Friday, members of the Rotary Club of Concord were distributing two masks per person. They will be back Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., too. Ray was there during the first half hour along U.S. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster, D-NH, was also on-hand for a bit to hand out the cloth coverings. Cindy Flanagan of Concord Dance Academy, Tim Sink, the president of the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, Nancy Parker, and others were also volunteering Friday.

Masks will also be distributed at Winnisquam Regional High School from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and again from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; the Common Man in Concord from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; and the Lincoln Common Man Restaurant from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 30, and May 31.

Warren Emley, president of the Rotary Club of Concord, said Ray had around 1,000 lbs. of masks shipped up from Florida.

"I'm sure we're OK," he said, when asked about whether or not they would have enough.

PJ Cistulli, a past president of the Rotary Club of Concord, said there was a pretty good clip of people showing up the first day.

For more information about the effort, visit the Mask Up, New Hampshire! website.

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