Welcoming the World to NH since 1996
by GSA Sue Geyer, Currier Museum Class of 2010 On a beautiful sunny day in May a group of GSAs converged on 2 small communities in NH, Harrisville and Hancock for a lovely experience! We started at the Harrisville Inn with a tour and lunch. The owner and fellow GSA,
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OLLI at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) is a member-driven, volunteer based educational program for lifelong learners who are eager to explore ideas and interests in a safe and relaxed environment, with a community of peers. Volunteer curriculum committees develop programs in response to member interests. Courses are non-credit.
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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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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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We enjoyed celebrating our 25th anniversary in August and September with a variety of activities! August was our Monadnock Region month, and September was our Natural Resources month. We participated in tours, virtual programs, interviews, and we volunteered at a variety of events. Our Conversations with Emily series continued with
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Program recorded September 2021 To earn hours for watching, please fill out this survey here. Have you ever wondered where bears den, why they scratch trees or how much they weigh when they are born? Why do moose eat aquatic vegetation, where do they go in the winter and how
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By: Gretchen Ziegler, GSA Stonewall Farm Class of 2004 & Ginks Leiby, GSA League of NH Craftsmen Concord Class of 2012 Jenna Carroll met us in Keene’s Central Square to start her talk on the Badass Women, those who led the suffrage for women crusade in the Monadnock Region. She
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The Inn at East Hill Farm is a unique inn and retreat center where guests can have an authentic farm experience along with resort amenities. Join Emily as she interviews Sheri St. Laurent about the Inn and the Monadnock Region. To earn hours for watching this video, please fill out
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Meet Denise Meadows, Co-owner of CC&D’s Kitchen Market https://www.facebook.com/CCandDsKitchenMarket Good food made with love & laughs. Mouthwatering take-out lunch & dinner and home to Charcoal Charlie and his award winning, true southern barbecue. Offering full service catering too. It’s about remarkable food and happy people. Come on in! “Charcoal” Charlie
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Meet Pam Lorimer, owner of the Jack Daniels Motor Inn and Monadnock Travel Council member https://www.jackdanielsinn.com/ https://www.monadnocktravel.com/ Jack Daniels Motor Inn provides the perfect lodging experience for your visit to Peterborough, New Hampshire. Highly rated accommodations alongside the peaceful Contoocook River are a convenient walking distance from the shops, galleries
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Program recorded June 2021 To earn hours for watching, please fill out this survey here. We were honored to be joined by Brian Solomon, Marketing & Events Manager of Conway Scenic Railroad, and world-renowned railroad expert and author, for a presentation on the history of NH Railroads. He provided us
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Listen in to this presentation as Nick teaches us about bees and the equipment he uses for beekeeping. He shares with us the basics of beekeeping, what getting started entails, zoning, and some examples of beekeeping courses. Nick has participated in beekeeping for 9 years and enjoys it – join
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Nate Bernitz, Home Horticulture Outreach Program Manager at UNH Cooperative Extension, shares with us background information about the UNH Cooperative Extension, what they do, and the ways in which they contribute to agriculture in NH. Program recorded March 2021 To earn hours for watching, please fill out this survey here.
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Meet Dave Kemp, Vice President of the NH Maple Producers Association www.nhmapleproducers.com Celebrating over 75 Years! The New Hampshire Maple Producers Association is a non-profit trade association dedicated to the promotion of New Hampshire’s many acclaimed sugarhouses and its delicious maple syrup. The NHMPA organizes several public events throughout the
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Meet Amy Hall, Director of Granite State Dairy Promotion https://www.nhdairypromo.org/ Granite State Dairy Promotion is a Non-Profit 501(c)5 organization funded by New Hampshire dairy farmers. The Mission of Granite State Dairy Promotion (GSDP) is to increase the sale and use of milk and other dairy products through promotional activities, nutrition
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Meet Gail McWilliam Jellie, Director of the Division of Agricultural Development Division of Agricultural Development Department of Agriculture, Markets, & Food The mission of the Division of Agricultural Development is to create market development opportunities that result in increased sales for agricultural producers, and as the department’s public information office,
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Meet Dave Topham, Director of NH Rail Trails Coalition, and Marianne Borowski, Board Member of NH Rail Trails Coalition www.nhrtc.org Our Mission is to promote the development, maintenance and active use of trails constructed on New Hampshire’s railroad corridors. Our Vision is to build a world class system of rail trails for
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New Hampshire Employment Security’s Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau (ELMIB) and like units in state employment security agencies nationwide gather data on employment and wages in their states from employers covered by unemployment compensation. State employment security agencies and the U.S. Census Bureau also use surveys of employers and
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In June 2019, the Keene Walldogs murals were painted in just one weekend by the world-renowned group of 200 painters. The 16 vintage style murals depict important historic events of Keene and were voted on by the people of the community. Our GSAs had the opportunity to participate in a
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By: Richard Marsh, GSA Class of 2016 Indian Head Resort At the end of July, my wife and I spent a few days in New Hampshire. We spent 2 nights in Henniker and revisited the NH Telephone Museum to see the new Locomotive Communications Exhibit. I also photographed the Dalton
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