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The Derby Committee meets this evening (1/25) following the regular Rotary meeting. With input from our meteorologist, NH Fish&Game, ice measurements from a variety of locations, etc., etc., the Committee will determine whether to keep the date of February 11-12 or postpone it (probably by a period of 2 weeks). In 33 years, we have postponed the Derby one single time, and never cancelled it. We all want to have a successful Derby on the dates selected, but at the same time must keep safety in mind. If the date is re-scheduled, we will immediately put a notice on our website, on our Facebook page, and notify the media (WMUR, Citizen, etc.) of the decision. It is never a decision we take lightly, for rescheduling this event - more than a year in planning - is an enormous inconvenience for participants, hoteliers, restaurants, etc.