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Support what you love June 6, 6pm – June 7, 6pm! https://www.nhgives.org/organizations/nh-granite-state-ambassadors
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Virtual Program: UNH Observatory & Eclipse 2024
On May 22nd, our GSAs were honored to hear a program given by John Gianforte, Director of the UNH Observatory about the UNH Observatory and the Total Solar Eclipse happening on April 8th 2024. Watch in a separate screen: https://www.screencast.com/t/P0sVxlwdZt9 Program recorded May 2023 To earn hours for
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Thursday, June 8, 2023, 2pm
Orientation Lebanon Downtown Center
Thursday, June 8th 2pm-3pm
Sign ups are open on the GSA calendars. I’ve opened it up so you don’t need to check off the center on your profile tab.
Open to all GSAs – no restrictions
GSA Visit to Canterbury Shaker Village, a National Historic Landmark
Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/r2jwqFXvW1tXtG9a7 Written by GSA Roz Lowen, Waterville Valley Resort Class of 2017 On May 22, 2023, we were treated to a tour of the Canterbury Shaker Village. The Shakers originated in England in 1747 and migrated to NY. Canterbury Shaker Village in Canterbury, NH was established in 1792. No
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Volunteer at Statewide Visitor Information Centers
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS South Central Region | Monadnock – Sunapee Regions | Seacoast Region | Lakes Region | White Mountains – Grand North Regions STATEWIDE NH LAKES – LAKE HOST PROGRAM Shifts available from May – Early October. Center Manager: Kat Kelleher NH LAKES 17 Chenell Drive, Suite 1, Concord
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Seacoast New Hampshire Class of 2023
Welcome to the incredible Granite State Ambassadors New Hampshire Seacoast Class of 2023! Thank you to our generous sponsors and the 25 presenting partners that made this happen! Sponsored by Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce – Hampton, NH, The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth, Seacoast Science Center, Atlantic Grill Rye
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Mon, June 12, 2023
Social Committee – Squam Lake Natural Science Center & Cruise
Monday, June 12
The Social Committee is excited about our next social adventure, an outing to the Squam Lake Nature Science Center (nhnature.org) on Squam Lake in Holderness on Monday June 12th. It will include time to explore the interactive natural exhibit trails (if desired), lunch (purchase or bring your own) and a Squam Lake Cruise (discounted tickets you will need to purchase in advance).
Wed, June 21, 2023
Volunteer: Hampton Senior Beach Day
Wed, June 21, 2023
Earns Volunteer Service Hours
Report your own hours
Event hours: 11:30 – 3:30 pm
Shifts: 11:00 – 1:30 pm
Hampton Beach Area seniors are invited for a FREE Senior Day at Hampton Beach. Enjoy a delicious barbeque, refreshments provided by Coca-Cola, a sneak peek of our famous sand sculptures, and a LIVE music performance on the Seashell Stage featuring Ricco Barr Band.
Tour: White Mountains Attractions Four-Day FAM Tour
Dates: June 19 – 22, 2023Earns educational hoursHours will be reported for you Sign-ups: Now open. Eligibility: You haven’t been on this tour in the past 5 years. You must be an active GSA and have 100 volunteer service hours to sign up and have recently volunteered or be scheduled
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Sat, June 24, 2023Volunteer: Hampton Beach & Brew
Earns Volunteer Service Hours
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We are celebrating the Rye 400 this year! Join us at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye for 2023 Beach & Brew Fest. Craft beer, cider, seltzer, and hard kombucha are refreshing as we relax oceanside.
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Fri, June 23, 2023
Tour: Miss Lauren Lake Tour, Wolfeboro
Friday, June 23, 2023
2 tours: 10am & 12pm
MUST HAVE 250 HOURS TO ATTEND
Earns Educational Hours
Hours will be reported for you
Upon leaving the Marina, we will cruise by Governors Island, the Witches, across the Broads to the Barber Pole, up into Moultonboro Bay, back down thru the Hole in the Wall, crossing the Broads and returning to the Weirs/Paugus Bay. Along the way, you will hear stories and facts about the lake, the surrounding mountain ranges and towns.
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Thurs, June 29, 2023, 12pm
Tour: Downtown Lebanon Arts
Thursday, June 29th, 12pm
Sign-ups open May 31, 8:30am
Earns Educational Hours
Hours will be reported for you
Tour downtown Lebanon and several arts organizations, including the Lebanon Opera House, AVA Arts Gallery, Upper Valley Music School. Spend time at the Lebanon Farmer’s Market (50 vendors!) This is partly an orientation for the new Lebanon Welcome Center, so if you’re interested in volunteering here, please sign up!
Eligibility: Must be an active GSA and have 50 service hours. GSAs who want to volunteer at the Lebanon Visitor Center can email Kelly and be pre-signed up – no hours restrictions.
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July 1-31, 2023
603 History Hunt
July 1 – July 31, 2023
Watch for this on NH Chronicle
The 603 History Hunt is a statewide scavenger hunt for the State of New Hampshire. Created by the New Hampshire Historical Society, it is one of several programs and events organized to mark the Society’s 200th anniversary in 2023.
The 603 History Hunt presents to players a series of challenges. There are dozens of challenges players can choose. Some can be completed from just about anywhere in the state, while others are tied to a specific region or location within New Hampshire.
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Sat, July 8, 2023
Volunteer: Keep NH Brewing Festival, Concord NH
July 8th, 12:00 – 4:00 pm (sign-ups open June 16, 8am)
Earns Volunteer Service Hours
Hours will be reported for you
NH Tourism Information Booth
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Wed, July 12, 2023, 9am
Tour: Portsmouth Historical Society and Strawbery Banke
Wed., July 12, 9am-2:30pm
Calendar sign-ups open June 14, 8:30am
Earns Educational Hours
Hours will be reported for you
Celebrate Portsmouth’s 400th anniversary this year with the Portsmouth Historical Society! Our tour will begin with coffee, tea, and pastries, and then a guided visit through our two gallery exhibitions, “A Sense of Place,” and “Reinventing Portsmouth.” We will then take a walking tour of the Strawbery Banke Museum grounds.
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Fri, July 28 – Sun, July 31
Volunteer: Sail Portsmouth-Tall Ships
Fri, July 28- Sun, 31, 9:30am-5:30pm (sign-ups are open direct through SailPortsmouth)
Earns Volunteer Service Hours
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This July, five tall ships plus the Gundalow will sail up the Piscataqua River. The Parade of Sail and Flotilla is scheduled to begin at 6:15 PM (1815) Thursday, July 27. The Parade of kicks off Sail Portsmouth 2023 with the tall ships leading a flotilla of other vessels, both civilian and commercial fishing boats plus military and municipal craft. They start at the mouth of the river and end at the Memorial Bridge where the tall ships will turn around and head to their mooring sites.
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Wed, August 16, 9:30am
Tour: Loch Lyme Lodge, Lyme NH
Wed., August 16th, 9:30 – 5:30 pm (Calendar sign-ups: Will open on July 19th at 8 am)
Earns educational hours
Hours will be reported for you
Loch Lyme Lodge as a base – morning 2 hours in Hanover (9:45-11:45) – lunch at Loch
Lyme Lodge, with pond side activities like boating or swimming, walking to “The Pinnacle” OR a drive or e-bike to Orford, NH to view the Row Houses. End day with snacks at the Lodge including veggies from our gardens/local farms and cheese from Cobb Hill Cohousing.
Thurs, Sept 7, 2023, 7:30pm
Tour: UNH Observatory, Durham NH
Thursday, September 7th, Rain/Cloud Date: September 11th, 7:30pm-9:00pm (Calendar sign-ups: Will open on August 10th, 8:00 am)
The Observatory Director, John Gianforte will provide a tour of the UNH Observatory domes and will provide views of various celestial objects such as Saturn, Jupiter and various star clusters
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Wed, Oct 11, 2023
Tour: The New Hampshire Telephone Museum
Wed., Oct 11, 2023 (Calendar Sign-ups: Will open on September 12th at 8 am)
Earns Educational Hours
Hours will be reported for you
NHTM houses over 1000 telephone-related artifacts, two interactive/hands-on rooms, a
special exhibit [2023 special exhibit is called “COLORS: A Selfie Experience”, so guests are encouraged to bring their smartphones so that selfies can be taken and then shared. We are happy to offer a guided tour, which offers guests a unique look into the history of the telephone and the various individuals highlighted throughout the museum. Over the years, we have hosted many groups like the NHGSA and have heard that their experience here was much more than they had expected and much more fun than they anticipated!
GSAs Featured on NH Chronicle
On March 2, 2023, Granite State Ambassadors was featured on NH Chronicle. It was a fun day of shooting and we are thrilled with the results. Thank you Jean Makin of WMUR! https://www.wmur.com/article/nh-chronicle-the-granite-state-ambassadors/43062273
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