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October 18, 2025 | 5:30 - 10:00 pm

Veterans Count Beyond the Boots Gala

Bedford Event Center, 379 South River Road, Bedford, NH, 03110

Veteran Owned Business, Playa Bowls

Come boogie to stylings of DJ Ken, enjoy specialty cocktails, and mingle with good company. Featuring amazing food and signature cocktails, all to fundraise for Veterans Count service members, veterans, and their families.

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Carrie and Josh Ayers have taken the values they learned during their combined 18 years of service in the U.S. Army and transformed them into a thriving business, owning six Playa Bowls franchises across New Hampshire. Their journey from military service to civilian entrepreneurship is a testament to hard work, discipline, and a commitment to excellence. Thank you for your service and your commitment to New Hampshire communities.

Join us at a gem of Manchester, the Bedford Event Center. During our Social Hour, we will be able enjoy a signature Tito’s cocktail, bid on silent auction items and continue sampling the food and amazing desserts. You will also have the opportunity to learn more about Veterans Count and help us honor some local veterans and veteran owned businesses. We will end the evening with dancing to some amazing music.

Please contact Kathie Richard at [email protected] if you have any questions.

““Beyond the Boots highlights what our great servicemen and women have done after they take off their boots and uniforms… Many have started their own business, and some have started multiple businesses. You may not even know a business owner is a veteran unless they advertise themselves as such. Our goal is to highlight some of those right here in New Hampshire.”

Jim Moody, Immediate Past Chair of Veterans Count’s Manchester Chapter

Beyond the Boots Gala Photos

a single boot is placed on a stage, with a bouquet of flowers sticking out the top
Photos of guests at the 2022 Veterans Count Beyond the Boots event.
Photos of guests at the 2022 Veterans Count Beyond the Boots event.
Photos of guests at the 2022 Veterans Count Beyond the Boots event.
Photos of guests at the 2022 Veterans Count Beyond the Boots event.
Photos of guests at the 2022 Veterans Count Beyond the Boots event.
Photos of guests at the 2022 Veterans Count Beyond the Boots event.
Photos of guests at the 2022 Veterans Count Beyond the Boots event.
Photos of guests at the 2022 Veterans Count Beyond the Boots event.
Photos of guests at the 2022 Veterans Count Beyond the Boots event.
Photos from the 2022 Veterans Count Beyond the Boots event.
Photos of guests at the 2022 Veterans Count Beyond the Boots event.