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NHGSA Training, Tours & Activities  
February Calendar Opening - Nov 1, 6am
Big E NH Tourism Booth Debriefing, noon
Wild Orchard Guest Farm Tour - Nov 17
NHGSA Holiday Party - Dec 13

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A Day in the Life of a Granite State Ambassador
GSA Recommendations When Visiting NH
NH Visitor Center News 
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Granite State Ambassadors 
One Airport Road - Suite 198, Manchester NH 03103-7450

Information: 603-621-0638  Member Services: 603-238-6764 
Website: www.nhgsa.com
Staff E-Mail:
nhgsastaff@gmail.com

Board of Directors

Gretchen Ziegler, Chair - gretchenz958@gmail.com  
Judi Window, President / CEO - judiwindow@gmail.com
Steve Fessenden, Treasurer - steven.fessenden@tdbanknorth.com
Peter Morgan
, Asst. Treasurer - CARAUDI@aol.com

Ruth Tolf Ansell, Endowment Director - ruth@ansellpa.com

Bill Petersen - Emeritus
en2000@comcast.net  

Jeff Eisenberg,
Promotions & Marketing Director
jeffe@evradvertising.com

Richard Russell,
2011 GSA of Yr -

rrr1944@motleythebear.com 

Jean Acton, 2010 GSA of Yr - countess370@verizon.net
Vivian Villemure, 2009 GSA of Yr. - vmvillem@gmail.com

Support           
Kelly Bryer, Maplewood Technology & GSA Member Services Manager  - kbryer@gmail.com     
Michelle Demirjian, Bookkeeper
michelle@innovisionrealty.com  

Employees

Ami D'Amelio, Programs Manager
amidamelio@gmail.com
Matt Lavoie, Literature Coordinator 



SPONSOR OUR
WEEKLY E-BLAST
 

Our weekly e-blast get forwarded to 400 GSAs, both volunteers and employees alike. If you, your organization, or business would like to communicate with GSAs this might just be the way!

 

Are you looking for employees? Are you looking for GSAs to know you better? Are you looking to sell something? All good reasons to sponsor our e-blasts. Is you organization or book club looking for members? Do you just want to support NHGSA?

 

Cost of sponsorship is $25.00 per blast or $75.00 for 4 weeks (consecutive or not, it is up to you!)

 

Contact Judi at 621-0638

jwindow@nhgsa.com

 

 

Greetings!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Now imagine you can hear my maniacal laugh in the background -- I've been practicing for all the parties!

I wonder if leftover candy works like turkey after Thanksgiving. Twix sandwiches with melted caramel gravy; Reese's casserole; Almond Joy soup....  I'm going to make it my mission to find out. Got any good recipes?   Send them my way!

Judi is on vacation next week so if you need anything, feel free to contact me -- I promise, no scary voices or faces! I might have a pretty hefty sugar buzz going though...

Mark your calendars -- The February 2012 center calendars will open on Tuesday, November 1st at 6 am.

Kel  

New events, trips and trainings

HOLIDAY PARTY
The details still need to be ironed out but the date and time have been set for the NHGSA Holiday Party. The Rock's Estate in Bethlehem have invited the GSAs to celebrate at the Christmas Tree Farm on December 13th from 11am - 3pm.  Sign up to attend on the OCS (aka online calendars). Go to De
cember 13th to find the sign-up button.
The Rocks

TOUR of the Wild Orchard Guest Farm
The Wild Orchard Guest Farm in Deerfield has invited 15 GSAs to visit the farm from 10am - noon on Thursday, November 17th. You must have at least 50 hours to participate.

Wild Orchard

NH PRIMARY ORIENTATION AND TRAINING
Every four years, NHGSA has incorporated training as an important piece to New Hampshire's Presidential Primary. One week prior to the NH Primary we will hold an orientation training for those GSAs interested in volunteering at our NH Information Booth at the Radisson Hotel (Center of NH) on Elm Street Manchester NH. We will post the date/time/details as soon as the NH Primary date is fixed. Stay Tuned.
primary training

GSA Recommendations When Visiting New Hampshire 

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Do you have a Recommendation? Simply EMAIL Ami or Judi your 1-3 paragraphs about your recommendation with some pictures *if you have some* and we'll do the rest! READ OUR GSA RECOMMENDATIONS 

Granite State Ambassador Recommendations

Dexter's Inn Offers Plenty of Indoor and Outdoor Activities

dexters Recommendation Submitted by Jean McGiffin and Pictures Submitted by Lorry Young, Granite State Ambassadors
Radisson Hotel Class of 2006

The Sunapee area revels in their quiet, unhurried, hassle free environment and rightly so. A consummate example is Dexter's Inn, a special country resort-inn blessed with an idyllic setting on a 20 acre estate. With three tennis courts, an outdoor pool and many other sporting activities, relaxation isn't all that the Inn is about.  Other, more involved sports, are just minutes away.

What immediately strikes you is the tree lined approach and the magnificent, manicured lawns, which are all maintained by a minimal number (but very talented) of staff. The view from the parking lot is amazing...panoramic views of Mount Kearsarge, Mount Sunapee and the surrounding countryside....and yes, even some very comfortable chairs await you to relax and take in the view even before you unpack.
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Can't Go Wrong with the Kanc!

Submitted By: Ed Gartland, Granite State Ambassador Franco-American Centre Class of 2007

One day at the Big E two women came up to me and started thanking me profusely. While I was trying to figure out what magnificent act I had performed, one of them got a little more specific and said they were so happy that they had spoken to me at last year's Big E and when they asked what they should do on an upcoming visit to NH I recommended a drive across the Kanc. (I always recommend a drive across the Kanc. How can I go wrong?)  Well, following my advice, they did drive across the Kanc and the Bear Notch Rd, as well. They were still aglow with the experience! The thing that really caught their attention was an inquisitive red fox who approached them at one of the lookouts along the Kanc. They were drinking water and munching on rice cakes. They offered some to the fox and he (she?) was only too happy to share lunch with them.

So, remember ~~~ always recommend the Kanc and notify the wildlife that you're shipping in some tourists.
Sampler - Things to Do Around New Hampshire
 

NH365 

Event Sampler

October 29, 2011

 

Scarecrow Alley, New Boston 

Mack's Apples Scarecrow Contest, Londonderry 

4th Annual Scarecrows of the Port, Portsmouth 

34th annual Ammonoosuc Valley Railway Association Model Railroad Show, Bethlehem  

Cemetery Scavenger Hunt, Manchester 

Budweiser Clydesdale Hitch Appearance, Merrimack 

 

Please encourage your favorite organizations to post their events on NH365.org to get them in front of the GSA volunteers.


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