By Emily Goulet, Volunteer & Events Manager In early December, our GSA volunteers attended a tour at Moonlight Meadery in Londonderry. It was lots of fun and very informative! We learned about the process of turning honey into mead, where all the ingredients come from, and the best part…tasting it!
by Elf Okey Dokey aka GSA Sue Geyer We had another fabulous trip to the North Pole again this year, joining the other elves as we helped Santa welcome families for a visit! We got dressed in all our elf gear and headed down to meet the train. With our
On October 23, a few of us met at the Galley Hatch in Hampton NH. John Tinios (owner) told us that the Galley Hatch is a family owned restaurant that has operated for over 45. Over the years the small restaurant has added café, bakery, gift shop, tap room, and
On October 2, about 15 GSA’s had a delightful lunch at Castle in the Clouds in Moultonboro. Castle is one of the premier jewels of the Lakes Region! Although ”it’s always sunny in NH”, according to the GSA motto, that day it wasn’t. Unfortunately the weather that day was quite inclement, so we
by GSA Moe Demers, Comfort Inn Airport Class of 2011 The lady in the wheelchair is Joan from Maryland. The lady in black and white is a Good Samaritan named Deborah. When Elaine and I came on shift, GSA’s Ron R and Roz W told us Joan’s flight back to
by GSA Roberta Wells, The Hotel Concord Class of 2019 If you have not yet had the opportunity to visit the Libby Museum, you may now have to wait until 2021. This small Natural History Museum with a lovely view of Lake Winnipesaukee is about to undergo a major renovation
by GSA Sarah Brown, Comfort Inn Class 0f 2011 The Libby Museum of Natural History is an eclectic mix of taxidermy, oddities, and specimens from around the world. For example they have a display case with birds eggs, a finger from an Egyptian mummy, and art works from native peoples
by GSA Sarah Brown, Comfort Inn Class of 2011 Built by Thomas and Olive Plant in 1914, the property was known as Lucknow. This Arts and Crafts mansion is perched on a mountaintop with spectacular views of Lake Winnipesaukee. It had all the latest amenities like needle showers in
by GSA Sarah Brown, Comfort Inn Class of 2011 Tamworth is a quintessential New England town and the Remick County Doctor Museum is only one of the attractions for visitors. More on that later. The museum is open year round and does a lot of school group activities. There are
by GSA Sarah Brown, Comfort Inn Class of 2011 The Wright Museum is paean to all aspects of World War Two. You can’t miss the building, there’s tank breaking through the wall facing the street! When you enter the lobby you are faced with a life size diorama of a
by GSA Roberta Wells,The Hotel Concord Class of 2019 Today my husband and I had the opportunity to visit the NH State Historical Society Museum in Concord as we were heading north into the lakes region. We arrived in time to join a tour already in progress with just one
by GSA Roberta Wells, The Hotel Concord Class of 2019 I have often wanted to stop in at the Aviation Museum before or after one of my shifts at MHT, however this small gem is only open on Friday, Saturday, and Sundays. But it was a bustling place when my
by GSA Margaret Minnon, Comfort Inn Concord Class of 2011 MILLYARD MUSEUM HOURS Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. LOCATION 200 Bedford St., Manchester, NH Historic Amoskeag Millyard Admission Charged On a late August sultry day, I visited the Millyard Museum. Using my GSA 2019 Explore NH Passport,
by GSA Pam Magrath, Radisson Hotel Manchester Class of 2006 Tony and I had a WONDERFUL mini-vacation in the White Mountains, centered around our stay at the Indian Head Resort. Thank you Indian Head Resort! Day 1 We began our trip north with a stop in the Lakes Region. In
by Moe Demers, Comfort Inn Airport Class of 2011 On Wednesday September 18th, I met Dave Sims of Kingsport, Tennessee. He was waiting for his flight on American Airlines to Charlotte, NC en route back to Kingsport when I encountered him. Dave was a very friendly soul who used oxygen
By: Sarah Brown, Comfort Inn Concord, Class of 2011 Although we had been before, the exhibits change each year, so everything was new to us. The theme this year is racing boats and there are some beauts on display. There’s an introductory movie about boating on Lake Winnipesaukee and then
By: Pam Magrath, Radisson Hotel Manchester Class of 2006 Yesterday, Tony and I headed off with my 2019 Explore NH Passport to visit the USS Albacore Park. We had driven by many times, when visiting Portsmouth; but, we had never stopped to take the tour. WOW! what a surprise! We
The Big E … By: Patrice Wood, Waterville Resort Class of 2017 Sure, I’d heard of it. The Big E…kind of like the Deerfield Fair. Right? Well yes, but 5 times larger! My first experience at the NH building was to help with ‘load in,’ day one. Driving in from
by GSA Marty Wagner, Comfort Inn Concord Class of 2011 I spent a couple hours exploring the Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society Museum in Weirs Beach. What a neat place! The Museum has an abundance of historical material focusing on the towns all around the lake, steamship travel, islands of the
by GSA Janet Genatt, Indian Head Resort Class of 2016 GSA Deb Hickey and I were so glad to have an opportunity to introduce the Granite State Ambassadors to our beautiful city and its vibrant Main Street which features a variety of restaurants and charming stores. Keene is the heart