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Tour: A Winter Cog Experience

By: Emily McMaster, GSA Operations and Communications Director This month, a group of GSAs had the pleasure of experiencing a ride on Mount Washington Cog Railway.  Driving up 93, we were excited to see clear blue skies, accompanied by mild winter temperatures.  Once we headed into the Notch, however, the

GSA Fall Recap

By: Emily McMaster, Operations and Communications Director Granite State Ambassadors have had a busy 2022 all year long, 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

Press Release: GSA Announces New Board Chair

PRESS RELEASE January 5, 2023 For immediate release Contact:     Emily McMaster, Operations and Communications Director         NH Granite State Ambassadors        603-851-8624  / emily@nhgsa.com Granite State Ambassadors Announces New Board Chair NH Granite State Ambassadors is thrilled to announce that Charyl Reardon, President of White Mountains Attractions Association, is now

Press Release: Granite State Ambassadors Announces 2023 GSA Certification Training

PRESS RELEASE January 5, 2023 For immediate release Contact:     Emily McMaster, Operations and Communications Director         NH Granite State Ambassadors        603-851-8624  / emily@nhgsa.com   Granite State Ambassadors Announces 2023 GSA Certification Training Statewide – New Hampshire Granite State Ambassadors (NHGSA) seeks enthusiastic people who enjoy sharing their passion for

Holiday Message 2023

Watch video in new window Hello to all our GSAs and partners!  We wanted to take this time to wish you a wonderful and joyous holiday season.  We hope that you can enjoy time spent with your family and friends.  We are looking forward to some quality time with our

Social Committee: GSAs Helped bring Christmas Magic to Families

By: Sue Geyer, Currier Museum of Art, Class of 2010   It was a brisk, clear, beautiful night as a group of GSAs spent an evening at the North Pole helping Santa. We all suited up in our Elf costumes, head to toe. We greeted lots of families, many clad

Press Release: NHGSA Honored at Spirit of NH Awards

PRESS RELEASE November 28, 2022 For immediate release Contact:     Emily McMaster, Operations and Communications Director         NH Granite State Ambassadors         240-621-0638 / emily@nhgsa.com NHGSA Honored at Spirit of NH Awards Concord, NH – NH Granite State Ambassadors (NHGSA) was recognized at the Bank of NH Stage at the Volunteer NH

GSA Summer Recap

By: Emily McMaster, Communications Director Granite State Ambassadors had a successful summer this year, assisting with a variety of events and participating in educational opportunities.  Learn more about where our Granite State Ambassadors (GSAs) are volunteering and what topics they are learning more about to provide quality referrals to guests

Tour: Portsmouth Area

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

Social Committee: Vibes Lunch

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

Interview: OLLI

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

Always Learning: A Day at MHT

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

Lecture: NH Food Alliance’s Live Free + Eat Local Challenge

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

Social Committee’s Visit to Tuscan Market

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,

Tour: Strawbery Banke Museum

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

GSA Spring Recap

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

Tour: Lakes Region-Weirs Beach, Meredith, and Holderness

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

Social Committee: A Day in Plymouth and Ashland

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

GSA Founders Day: June 1, 2022

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. 

NH Gives 2022

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