Granite State Ambassadors 

July 25, 2012 

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What are our GSAs up to?
Two Minute Chat with Nathan
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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
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
Lorraine Charron,
2012 GSA of Yr- L_Charron@msn.com
Richard Russell,
2011 GSA of Yr -

rrr1944@motleythebear.com 

Jean Acton, 2010 GSA of Yr - countess370@verizon.net
Peter Morgan, Founder
CARAUDI@aol.com

Bill Petersen - Founder
en2000@comcast.net  

Staff, Contractors           
Judi Window, President/CEO Kelly Bryer, Technology & Member Services Manager  - kbryer@gmail.com    
Nathan Pasquale, Training & Operations  
Matt Lavoie, Literature Coordinator 
Michelle Demirjian, Chief Financial Advisor
Greetings!

 It's mini vacation time for me! I'm headed out to play at more White Mountain Attractions Thurs-Sunday. If you need anything during that time, please contact Judi at judiwindow@gmail.com and she'll fix you right up!
Mark your calendars: the November online calendars will open for sign-ups August 1st at 6am!
~Kel 
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New Volunteer Opportunities 

Special Meeting Event 
NHGSA was asked to manage a small meeting at the Courtyard by Marriott's Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Hotel to add value and hospitality. Judi is looking for 2 GSAs (1 per shift) to assist her with registration and meeting flow / logistics on August 9th  from 8:30am-11:30am & 11:30am - 2:30pm. These volunteer hours will count as Special Event hours. Click here for more information.  Since we are short on time and I am headed out for a few days, there will be no "opening date" for this sign-up opportunity. You may sign up now.   
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GSAs in Dover NH? 
Judi, Nathan and I recently met with our "old-friend" Molly Hodgson-Smith, now the Executive Director of the Dover Chamber of Commerce to discuss ideas of how NHGSA could train the chamber volunteers who greet guests, add new volunteers to the mix and we also discussed how we would work with the Chamber, the City, and the Train Station volunteers! Can you see me (Kelly) in the photo?  I'm the super cool one attending virtually on Judi's computer.
Please let Kelly know if volunteering in Dover is of interest to you.
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Richard Hatin
GSA Dick Hatin's first novel hit the book stores last week. Nice work Dick and congratulations on this great achievement. I just finished reading Evil Agreement and loved it. If you are a horror/mystery genre fan visit Dick's website, www.richardhatin.com for more info.
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Mark Okrant
While not an "official" GSA, Mark has partnered with NHGSA for years & years (& years) as a professor of tourism management at Plymouth State University. Mark just released his latest book, No Vacancy: The Rice, Demise and Reprise of the American Motel. Visit www.markokrant.com for more info.





Sign up for shifts or orientation; Room rates; details... www.nhgsa.com/bige
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITY STATUS AND NEWS

Click to read about... new tour/event sign up policies.       

Sign up www.nhgsa.com/gsa

Special Event Meeting
August 9 (open)

Waterville Valley / WMNF tour
August 21st (50+ hours or an active volunteer at their centers.) only 3 spaces available
AGENDA HAS BEEN UPDATED!

The Big E! Sept 14-30
Open to all GSAs & community friends.

SAVE THE DATES -  
Keene Pumpkin Festival October 20  
Airport Tour November 13, 1-3pm
NH Holiday's Event  Dec 8-9 (will be similar to Made in NH Expo) 
GSA Recommendation When Visiting NH
 
Harvey's Bakery Cooks Up Delicious Goodies

By: Sue Greenbaum, Granite State Ambassador
Currier Museum Class of 2010 

     

The last stop on our GSA Dover Tour was Harvey's Bakery & Coffee Shop. The original business, owned by Harvey Bernier, opened up in 1932. Ray Guillemette worked for Harvey while still in high school, and later assumed ownership of Harvey's Bakery. In 1974 Ray opened up Harvey's Coffee Shop right next door to the bakery. Ray's wife Jackie, along with his three daughters, Pam, Susan and Karen joined the business during the 70's. In 1984 Ray's son Brad joined the business as a master baker. Due to the the great growth of the bakery, they later moved to a production facility outside of the downtown area. Ray still goes in to bake everyday.

Read more about this yummy place! 
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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