Welcoming the World to NH since 1996
By: Emily McMaster, GSA Communications Director GSAs were given the opportunity to participate in a tour of Portsmouth, hosted by the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth. Despite some cold temperatures and some liquid sunshine, we embodied our “It’s Always Sunny in NH” mantra and had a splendid day of exploration
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By: Sarah Brown, Comfort Inn Concord GSA Class of 2011 Twenty-two GSAs gathered on September 8 to check out Vibes Gourmet Burgers on South Main Street in Concord. They specialize in all kinds of burgers and also have outstanding fries. The group sampled both burgers, fries, and salads, and everyone
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Meet Toniann DeSousa, Program Director of OLLI https://olli.granite.edu/ OLLI at Granite State College (GSC) is a ‘learning for the fun of it’, member-driven volunteer based educational program for lifelong learners age 50+ who are eager to explore ideas and interests in a safe and relaxed environment, with a community of
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GSAs share their experience learning more about the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport By: Tim Adams, Southern NH University GSA Class of 2014 Do those of you who spend any time at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport booth ever do a bit of walking around to see what might have changed within the
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Program recorded July 2022 To earn hours for watching, please fill out this survey here. August is NH Eats Local Month and the NH Food Alliance is challenging all Granite Staters to the Live Free + Eat Local Challenge, part of 2022 NH Eats Local Month. Participants are challenged to
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By: GSA Phil L, Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Class of 2015 On July 27th, the GSA Social Committee met at the Tuscan Market in Salem. Since it’s such a convenient location for people traveling in and out of New Hampshire (Exit 1 off of Rt 93) to get a quick bite,
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By: Emily McMaster, GSA Communications Director On a sweltering summer day, armed with sunscreen and cold water, a group of GSAs attended a tour of the Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth. There was a pleasant breeze on the grounds as we began our tour. We met on the patio of
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By: Emily McMaster, GSA Communications Director Granite State Ambassadors have had a busy first half of 2022, with lots of events and educational opportunities. Learn more about where our Granite State Ambassadors (GSAs) are volunteering and what topics they are learning more about to better refer our guests around the
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By: Emily McMaster, GSA Communications Director Our GSAs recently had the opportunity to tour a portion of the beautiful Lakes Region of NH, and it was a spectacular day! Beautiful weather, lots to see and learn about the Lakes Region, and great company all made for a fun-filled adventure. We
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By: Mary O’Brien Waterville Valley Resort GSA Class of 2017 & Sue Geyer, Currier Museum of Art GSA Class of 2010 On a beautiful sunny day, 9 GSAs visited the new exhibit at the Museum of the White Mountains, a part of Plymouth State University (PSU) in Plymouth, NH. It’s
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By: Emily McMaster, GSA Communications Director Our second Founders Day was a success! On June 1st, NH Granite State Ambassadors celebrated our second Founders Day and 26 years of serving the tourism industry in NH. Judi Window and Bill Peterson, two of our founders, were able to attend with us.
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Text: Hello to our GSAs, friends, and Industry Partners! We wanted to share with you that NH Granite State Ambassadors is participating in NH Gives again this year! NH Gives starts on Tuesday June 7th at 5 pm, and it runs for 24 hours, through Wednesday June 8th at 5
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By: Tim Adams, Southern NH University GSA Class of 2014 The day was overcast and dreary but at least the rain was holding off. It was expected to arrive almost anytime, however, so while the boat ride would still go on, it might not be as enjoyable as one where
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By: GSA Linda Duquette, Class of Stark Brewing Company 2017 I went on a great hike this week at the Van Loan Preserve and the Benedictine Park. It is an easy hike, about 2 miles, mostly flat, on a beautiful preserve. I saw some unique birds and a huge beaver
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Program recorded May 2022 To earn hours for watching, please fill out this survey here. Beth Fenstermacher, Assistant City Planner for the City of Concord, presented on the Concord trail system. Concord’s extensive off-road trail network covers over 85 miles, is one of the largest recreational assets in the City,
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By: Emily McMaster, Communications Director On a cloudy and cool day in May, our GSAs set out to explore and learn more about the Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden in Portsmouth. Our Hampton Area Chamber/NH State Parks Class of 2022 had graduated at Hampton Beach earlier in the day, so several
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During the week of May 16th, we graduated 3 new classes of GSAs! After a hybrid training program, we enjoyed meeting our GSAs in person at their respective training locations. Welcome to the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce Class of 2022: Welcome to the Hampton Area Chamber/NH State Parks
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Meet Heidi Milbrand, President of the NH Bed & Breakfast Association https://www.staynh.org/ The New Hampshire Bed & Breakfast Association was organized in 2002 on the 22nd of February. The goal of the NHBBA is to promote awareness of bed & breakfasts and small inns to the public, and to seek
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Meet Jessica Gelter, Executive Director https://monadnockartsalive.org/ Arts Alive! is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with a mission to support, grow, and connect a sustainable arts landscape in the Monadnock Region. We want the Monadnock region to have a flourishing cultural community that values arts and culture and provides support to facilitate success.
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By: Veronica Molloy, Southern NH University GSA Class of 2014 1822 – 2022 – Vietnam Moving Wall – May 5-8 2022 More Bicentennial history activities and fun – Find Heads in Cemetery, tour little old schoolhouse, bricks, bridges, trails and more. An Oral History of the Vietnam War Film:
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