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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
Board of Directors
Gretchen Ziegler, Chair - gretchenz958@gmail.com
Eric Proulx, Vice Chair
enproulx@tangeroutlet.com
Kate Luczko, Secretary
kate@stayworkplay.org
Steve Fessenden, Treasurer - steven.fessenden@tdbanknorth.com
Judi Window, President/CEO/Founder judiwindow@gmail.com
Peter Morgan, Founder/Director
CARAUDI@aol.com
Ruth Tolf Ansell, Endowment Director - ruth@ansellpa.com
Bill Petersen - Founder/Director
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
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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
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Greetings!
Happy Tween Day - You can thank me later!
 My birthday wish for today was to have a snow day (and yes, that was one whopping candle) -- the economy boost was just a nice side effect but what I was really after was a good catch-up day at home in my pajamas. So slippers on and coffee at my side, here i am -- catching up!
I'm not celebrating alone -- Judi's birthday is tomorrow and her husband's was yesterday -- hense "tween day". We are just having one big virtual party.
Judi, Ami, Nathan and a whole slew of GSAs had a great time at the Primary booth this week. They put out tons of information and photos on Facebook and our blog for all to see. Be sure and take a peek at the highlights below in the Primary Recap Section of the newsletter.
Enjoy the snow!
Kel
The upcoming 'Coffee with Mark Brewer, Airport Director', has several slots available. If you volunteer at the Manchester-Boston airport, you will find these meetings very informative. Click for more info...
 The Farm and Forest Expo Orientation has been scheduled for Thursday, February 2nd at 1pm. Please sign up to attend via the online calendars. More info...
SAVE THE DATE - AMBIES AWARD EVENT
This year's AMBIES Awards Luncheon will be held on June 7th at the Old Bedford Town Hall.
The cut-off for hours awards will be March 31st, 2012.
VOLUNTEER - POETRY OUT LOUD COMPETITION
 The Granite State Ambassadors will once again be on-location to support the Poetry Out Loud Championships. This year we will need 16 volunteers on Monday, March 26th from 5:30-9:00pm at the State Capitol Building in Concord. Click here for more information.
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My First (In-The-Nation) Day with Granite State Ambassadors
By: Nathan Pasquale, NHGSA Intern & Student PSU
Today was my first day with the NH Granite State Ambassadors and immediately I realized what an amazing opportunity I have to work with such an interesting and important NH organization.
 It is NH Primary Week and this was the training for all front-line staff who serve at hotels, chambers, and visitor center around the state, especially the ones in Manchester including the temporary NHGSA "NH Primary" information booth at the Radisson Hotel (where the training was held), the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport and the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce visitor center.
 I was greeted with welcoming smiles and friendly hellos from the "GSAs" and Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce staff members including President/CEO, Robin Comstock. The day continued with one amazing speaker to the next. From quirky stories about fringe candidates by David Tirrell-Wysocki, Executive Director from the Nackey Loeb School of Communications, to stories of "gotcha!" moments from the impressive "media panel" of Scott Tranchemontagne, Montagne Communications, Tom Griffith, WMUR-TV and Tai Freligh, NH Division of Travel and Tourism.
Read full article....
Watch for Nathan's recap of his experience on the 9th & 10th at the primary on the "Day in the Life of a GSA" blog. Coming soon...
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NHGSA at the Primary Recap
 | | The Radisson Hotel Manchester Downtown - Judi Window interview |
 | | Last GSAs on duty. The NH Primary Info Booth closed for 4 more years! |
 | | The GSAs being interviewed by Utah TV & Radio Station KSL |
'Political tourists' crowd NH to get up close with the candidates
MANCHESTER, N.H. - When people go on vacation, they usually go to beaches, go skiing, or go sight-seeing. Not the tourists KSL encountered in New Hampshire. They're there for the politics - and the spectacle.
Manchester, N.H., is full of journalists, candidates and campaigners as Republican presidential hopefuls congregated for the state's primary election. But many among the crowd aren't connected to the campaigns or the media - they're just in town for the adventure, and to catch a glimpse of a rising star. Read article...
 As NH residents, we have a responsibility to share our politics, like we share our beautiful scenery and history. WELCOME to NH! I Love It Here!
www.latimes.com
The students in Mr. Walsh's government and politics class at Franklin High School south of Boston were up well before the crack of dawn Monday. Read article...
 | | Thank you GSA of the Year, Richard R for volunteering in the Ballot Room at The Balsams in Dixville Notch! |
Watch for Richard's recap of his Balsam's experience on our "Day in the Life of a GSA" blog. Coming soon....
 | | Click image to view the GSA photo gallery of the NH Primary |
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GSA Recommendations When Visiting New Hampshire
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
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