Granite State Ambassador
Training, Tours & Activities
Oklahoma 3/22
Poetry Out Loud 3/26
Made in NH Expo 4/13-15
Dover Tour 4/17
Coffee with Mark - Apr 24
Ambies 6/7
GSA 2012 Certification Courses
April 2 - 3 League of NH Craftsmen Headquarters, Concord NH May 14 - 15 White Mountain National Forest Headquarters, Campton NH June 11 - 12 Cheshire County Historical Society
Keene NH GSA Help Desk PSNH proud sponsors of NHGSA "2012 Educational Tour Series"Public Service Company is partnering with NHGSA, again this year, to support the contributions made by the GSA volunteers helping to enhance the economic development, health, and vitality of State of NH every day. |
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UPCOMING OPPORTUNITY STATUS AND NEWS
Click to read about... new tour/event sign up policies. SAVE THE DATE: Castle in the Clouds - June 21 (tour) Rock'n Ribfest - June 15-17 (volunteer) The Big E - September 14-30 (volunteer)
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Things to Do Around
New Hampshire
 
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2012 Spring Stay & Play Special
at The Mountain Club on Loon
One Night's Lodging and Lunch with Skiing/Riding or Relaxing at your own Viaggio Spa! Starting at $85 per person.
Valid March 30, 31 or Apr 1, 2012.
Offer includes one night of lodging accommodations in our Ski in / Ski out "Club" guest room, (2) adult lift and lunch vouchers to Loon Mountain (or choose Spa Vouchers instead of Skiing/Riding), and Complimentary use of our health club with indoor heated pool and Jacuzzi's!
(Price is per person double occupancy. Offer may not be combined with other promotions or discounts. Rate does not include tax and resort fee. 800-229-7829
GIVE CODE: #VIPMARCH2012
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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 Ruth Tolf Ansell, Endowment Director - ruth@ansellpa.com
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
Peter Morgan, Founder
CARAUDI@aol.com
Bill Petersen - Founder
en2000@comcast.net
Staff, Interns, Contractors
Judi Window, President/CEO
Kelly Bryer, Technology & Member Services Manager - kbryer@gmail.com
Ami D'Amelio, Communications & Programs Manager
Nathan Pasquale, Training & Operations Intern Matt Lavoie, Literature Coordinator Michelle Demirjian, Chief Financial Advisor
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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!
 Hello Spring!! Are you just lovin' this weather shift?! I know its blasphemy coming from the mountains but rest assure, there is still plenty of skiing to be had. I just remembered too that its time to check the window locks to see if I can prevent those sneaky Leprechauns from getting in again this year. Not sure what the allure is but those creepy little guys are my daughter's favorite magical creatures! Arghh
There are so many irons in the proverbial fire here at NHGSA's virtual headquarters. Seems we are going in a billion directions all at once some days. Here are just a few:
NHGSA spreads the great word  Judi and Nathan met with the folks at the New England Ski Museum in Francoia. They did a presentation about NHGSA to encourage their staff and volunteers to sign up for our certification training. If you have know of other audiences that would benefit from knowing about NHGSA give Judi a call to coordinate a speaking engagement.Another New Center! Waterville Valley Region Chamber
 WELCOME!! I met with the Waterville Valley Region Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and their Exit 28 Visitor Information Center is now an official GSA Member Center. You may sign up for volunteer shifts most Thursdays & Friday - Sunday from 9am-5pm. The center is staffed during this time frame so you may sign up alone. This August the chamber is partnering with the White Mountain National Forest to host a recreational tour. Keep your eyes on the newsletter for more details. Visit www.watervillevalleyregion.com to learn more about the area.Rockin' Rib Fest - Keep Savin' that Date!
 Judi and NHGSA Board Secretary Kate Luczko met with Betsy Abrahams from the Nashua Rotary West to start the planning for the Rockin' Rib Fest. So mark you calendars for June 15-17 to hold the date to volunteer for our newest Special Event "Rock'n Ribfest." There will be more details to come but this is going to be a large, annual, event for us and that it will be tons of fun! --- Volunteer shifts will also be open to friends and family (with appropriate, required orientation). Visit their website at www.rotaryribfest.org.Certification Training
 There are 4 seats left in the Concord Training Class at the League of NH Craftsmen Headquarters on April 2nd and 3rd. Judi and Ami have been working to get everything in order to make sure their heads and tote bags and brimming with NH Information. Don't miss out....Have your STAFF, FRIEND, FAMILY sign up today for the Concord training or the White Mountain National Forest HQ in Campton (May 14-15) & Historical Society of Cheshire County in Keene (June 11-12)! Sign up at www.NHGSA.com - click on the training tab.The Big E!
 Thank you to Jan M
Thank you Jan for adding information about the upcoming GSA trainings in your condo association newsletter. What a great idea to help spread the word.  It's time to vote for Best of NH 2012The editor of NH Magazine, Rick Broussard would like you to be his eyes and ears. Send him your thoughts / opinions on perhaps some of the more obscure businesses in some of the less populated regions of the state. Here's your chance to get them on the radar - .
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Some BIG News!!! Future GSA on the Way
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CONGRATULATIONS AMI AND FAMILY!!
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Virtual Tour: Cannon Mountain, Franconia
I found a couple great helmet camera, top to bottom videos of Cannon Mountain. One is skiing (and in French) and one is snowboarding. The skiing is prettier but the snowboarding makes me less dizzy. I was getting a chill when I was watching them thinking wow, I really feel like I'm there -- then I realized I had the window open!
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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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It's never to early to start thinking about The Big E! Honestly, I don't think we ever stop thinking about it. For you newer GSAs and those who haven't been, Granite State Ambassador's manage the NH Information Booth in the New Hampshire Building for roughly 12 hours a day, every day of the fair. This year The Big E will be from from September 14-30, 2012. Volunteers get free admission to the fair for each day you volunteer. Travel and lodging is on your own, but we do our best to get you some deals. This event is the highlight of my year and sooooo much fun!!!!
The best event of the year. Watch your email for the official invite to the annual AMBIE AWARDS LUNCHEON for some serious achievement awarding and a great lunch by the Airport Diner - 
Congratulations to Paul Lacourse! 
