NH Gives
Support what you love June 6, 6pm – June 7, 6pm! https://www.nhgives.org/organizations/nh-granite-state-ambassadors
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GSA Blog
Articles written for and by Granite State Ambassadors
Social Committee: An Amazing Visit to The Flying Goose Brew Pub & Grill in New London
By: Kristin Judge, GSA Hampton Area Chamber / NH Parks Class 2022 On May 11th a group of the Granite State Ambassadors visited long-time running brewery and restaurant The Flying Goose, which has been in operation since 1993 by the Mills family. Located in New London, NH and easily accessible
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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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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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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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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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Tour: Owl’s Nest Resort and Campton Village
By: Emily McMaster, GSA Operations and Communications Director As I drove up 93 North in liquid sunshine, I was thinking about how our group of GSAs would be exploring a new area that we hadn’t really explored much before. We had a group of 24 GSAs ready for an adventure!
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GSA Winter Recap
By: Emily McMaster, Operations and Communications Director Granite State Ambassadors have had a successful start to 2023, with a variety 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
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Our trip to Parker’s Maple Barn was sweet and informative!!
By: Sue Geyer, Currier Museum of Art GSA Class of 2010 Recently a group of GSAs had the pleasure of enjoying a Sugar Party at Parker’s Maple Barn in Mason, NH. What a treat!! We started with a guided tour of their 19th century Sugar House. Unfortunately, it was a
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Welcome Owl’s Nest Resort Class of 2023
This week, we had our first 2-day GSA in-person training since March 2020! Wow! What a treat it was to be able to spend 2 whole days with this group of new GSAs and all our fabulous speakers. The Owl’s Nest Resort in Thornton was the perfect host for our
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Stepping up the Granite – Catching up with Kelly Bryer
Kelly Bryer, GSA Executive Director, was recently interviewed by Jada Lindblom, UNH Cooperative Extension. Learn more about our program, our organizational priorities, collaboration with the tourism, industry, and more! The interview is posted here.
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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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GSA Blog: NH Historical Society Visit
By: Bobbie Goodrich, Silver Anniversary GSA Class of 2021Concord, NH March 25, 2023 After viewing the GSA Zoom Educational Program on March 6th titled “Covered Bridges of NH” presented by Kim Varney Chandler, author of the book by the same name, I spent some time looking at her website. When
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Welcome Aviation Museum GSA Class of 2023!
What a week it has been! We graduated our first class of GSAs this week at the Aviation Museum…the Aviation Museum of NH Class of 2023 will be fondly remembered as the 2023 Nor’Easter Class in our hearts! After a marathon Zoom class (thanks to the snow!), we finished up
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National Economic Development Specialists to Visit Newmarket March 26
Press Release by Michael Provost, Hampton Area Chamber/NH Parks GSA Class of 2022 Each year Main Street America holds a National Conference that brings together approximately 1,500Main Street Executives, Board Members, and Development Specialists from across the United Statesto explore best practices and economic development strategies. This year, March 27-29,
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Press Release: NH Farm, Forest & Garden Expo Celebrates its 40th AnniversaryPress Release:
PRESS RELEASE March 7, 2023 For immediate release Contact: Kelly Bryer, Expo Manager NH Farm, Forest and Garden Expo 603-851-8624 / kelly@nhfarmandforestexpo.org NH Farm, Forest & Garden Expo Celebrates its 40th Anniversary The New Hampshire Farm, Forest & Garden Expo is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year! Created
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Lecture: New Hampshire Tourism Development from the Ground Up
Listen in to this presentation by Jada Lindblom, UNH Cooperative Extension. Across New Hampshire, UNH Cooperative Extension works with communities and organizations to leverage their natural and cultural assets and create engaging and memorable experiences for visitors and locals, while also encouraging regional economic development. From mountain biking to historic
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Tour and Information Session: Aviation Museum
By: Emily McMaster, GSA Operations and Communications Director Our GSAs participated in a tour of the Aviation Museum of NH in Londonderry this week. This tour was both an educational experience for guest referrals, as well as an opportunity to learn more about volunteering there as a GSA center. We
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Annual Report 2022
Want to learn more about our volunteer statistics in 2022? Check out our Annual Report! NHGSA-Annual-Report-2022 Highlights: In 2022, 274 GSA volunteers served 16,849 hours. 1700 of these hours were educational hours. We certified 47 new GSAs. There were volunteer opportunities at 19 welcome centers and 31 events. We hosted
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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
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