A show of appreciation for Recycled Percussion musicians, foreground from left, Jimmy “Jimmy Luv” Melchionna, Justin Spencer, Ryan Vezina and Davin Cox, is displayed here by students and staffers of Charlotte Elementary School in Nashua whose surprise performance on Jan. 17 was sponsored by NH Lottery, based in Concord. Courtesy photo/NH Lottery

NASHUA – None used an indoor voice in welcoming Recycled Percussion, a globally renowned junk rock band of celebrity locals Justin Spencer, Ryan Vezina, Davin Cox and Jimmy “Jimmy Luv” Melchionna during a surprise performance at Charlotte Avenue Elementary School in Nashua during a Jan. 17 event sponsored by NH Lottery in Concord.

“The New Hampshire Lottery is always looking to create fun experiences and opportunities in support of our mission to generate maximum revenue for public education in New Hampshire,” said Erle Pierce, commissioner for NH Lottery.

Pierce elaborated: “Through our partnership with Recycled Percussion, we were proud to bring an incredible, inspiring experience to the students and teachers at the Charlotte Avenue Elementary School in Nashua, while at the same time shining a spotlight on the nearly $3 billion the New Hampshire Lottery has generated for education since our inception in 1964.”

Charlotte Avenue Elementary School Principal Patricia “Trish” Beaulieu was gracious in accepting from Pierce an additional perk, a check for $2,500 to benefit the school’s 360 students, learners in Kindergarten through Grade 5.

“We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to host Recycled Percussion here at Charlotte,” said Principal Beaulieu. “The students expressed that it is the best assembly they have ever experienced.”

NH Lottery Commissioner Erle Pierce presents a check for $2,500 for ongoing education programs to Charlotte Avenue Elementary School Principal Patricia “Trish” Beaulieu upon completion of a NH Lottery-sponsored surprise performance by Recycled Percussion and its celebrity musicians, locals Justin Spencer and Ryan Vezina, plus Davin Cox and Jimmy “Jimmy Luv” Melchionna, whose talents are shared at venues worldwide. Courtesy photo/NH Lottery

Data shared in the U.S. News and World Report of Elementary School 2025 Rankings awarded Charlotte Avenue Elementary a place among the state’s “Best Elementary Schools,” reflecting among other criteria healthy percentiles in reading and math. The position of fourth place among Nashua’s 12 elementary schools is enhanced by a teacher-student ratio of 10-1.

Maura McCann, marketing director for NH Lottery, relayed some details about the origin of the band’s visit.

“The Charlotte Avenue Elementary School was randomly selected through a NH Lottery Facebook contest that generated over 800 entries,” McCann noted. “Recycled Percussion is known as the original junk rock band and originally formed in Goffstown.”

More information on events at Charlotte Avenue Elementary School, 48 Charlotte Avenue in Nashua, can be had by phone: 603-966-1940.

World-famous Recycled Percussion drummer extraordinaire Ryan Vezina bangs out some sparks as a part of a surprise visit sponsored by NH Lottery that recently thrilled spectators at Charlotte Avenue Elementary School in Nashua.  Courtesy photo/NH Lottery