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Newsletter Highlights
Kelly's Ramble
Castle in the Clouds Blog
Virtual Meetings Blog
Welcome to NH-Americorps/Vista Blog
Two Minute Chat with 'the Sue's' II
Dick Hatin Book Signing
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UPCOMING OPPORTUNITY STATUS AND NEWS
Click to read about... new tour/event sign up policies.
Sign up www.nhgsa.com/gsaOpen to all GSAs & community friends.
Benedictine Hike - Oct 16
Space available
Airport Tour - Nov 13 Space available
SAVE THE DATES -
Keene Pumpkin Festival October 20
NH Holiday's Event Dec 8-9 (will be similar to Made in NH Expo)
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PSNH proud sponsors of NHGSA
"2012 Educational Tour Series"
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Granite State Ambassadors
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Things to Do Around
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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
rrr1944@motleythebear.com
Jean Acton, 2010 GSA of Yr - countess370@verizon.net
Peter Morgan, Founder
CARAUDI@aol.com
Bill Petersen - Founder
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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
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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!
I hope you all enjoyed your Visitor Center News last week. If you missed it, click here to catch up on all the great information.
I'm very excited to go on the Waterville Valley / White Mountain National Forest Tour tomorrow. Watch for the blog articles on our trip. We did have 1 last minute cancellation (kayak option) -- sign up now!
As GSA ramps up for the remainder of 2012, you will notice a couple new names floating around. Lisa Jackson (a GSA) will be assisting Judi with the administration of our GSA Strategic Planning Meetings and Naomi Halter will be coordinating the NH for the Holidays Expo and our Holiday Party. Welcome!!!
Please note that Judi is away on vacation for a couple weeks. If you need anything at all, please let me know.
~Kel
You are invited to join us for the fun at the Big E!
We still have some rooms available for a wonderful rate. 
Sign up for shifts or orientation; Room rates; details... www.nhgsa.com/bige
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Day in the Life of a Granite State Ambassador
Submitted by Lorry Young, Granite State Ambassador
Radisson Class of 2006
The Castle Preservation Society is responsible for the restoration, and preservation of the Castle in the Clouds. This 5,500-acre country estate of Thomas Plant known as "Lucknow" was built in 1914. The winding two-mile drive up the mountainside offers spectacular views in the Ossipee Mt. Range with a breathtaking vista of Lake Winnipesauke. The history of the Castle is fascinating. We had a wonderful tour by the Executive Director Michael Desplaines. He was kind and generous with his time. The innovative technology were unique for the early 20th. century. Some examples are the brine cooled refrigerator, outlets for central vacuuming, wrap around showers, intercom system, and electricity in that area. We never had such a delicious lunch in a horse stall before...AKA the Carriage House. Other amenities include, horseback riding, walk or hike 28 mi. of trails, including the moderately easy hike down along the Shannon Brook's stunning series of waterfalls. Shannon Pond is home to the largest trout in New Hampshire. The Gift Shop has unique gifts themed to New Hampshire and the Castle's History.
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Day in the Life of a Granite State Ambassador
By: Judi Window, President/CEO
 I had the pleasure of welcoming the AmeriCorps/Vista group to Manchester NH on Monday August 13, 2012. This short slideshow was developed with embedded links to provide a resource for for them while visiting Manchester and the entire State. WELCOME!
Watch the slide show and read more....
Stay Engaged with Virtual Meetings
by: Kelly Bryer, Granite State Ambassador / staff
Museum of NH History Class of 2003
 Living in the White Mountains has it's disadvantages when you work part-time for a company based in Manchester. Sometimes I find it hard to juggle the drive times plus the meeting times and a busy work and kid schedule. Having me attend these meetings also takes a financial tole on NHGSA in time and mileage costs so Judi and I came up with a solution.
The staff has been having online video chat meetings for quite a while but we never tried it for a formal meeting. In the first meeting with the Dover Chamber of Commerce, Judi set up the video chat through Google Plus and sat me strategically on the table so I could see everyone. I was able to participate fully in a meeting I wouldn't have been able to attend otherwise.
Read more about my virtual meetings....
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Two Minute Chat with Nathan
Today's chat we are joined once again by the Two Sues, to go more in depth about the Big E. Over the course of your shifts at this event you might need a little quite time for yourself. This is why there are some behind the scenes amenities that help to refresh our customer service attitudes! So lets hear what Sue & Sue have to say about the behind the scenes of the Big E.
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Don't forget to sign up for your shifts at the Big E on the NHGSA home page!
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What are our GSAs Up To
You, too, can let us know interesting stuff you are doing on your own time! Send your news to Kelly at kbryer@gmail.com.Dick Hatin's Book Signing Invitation
 League of NH Craftsmen Class of 2012
You are invited to a book signing at Barnes and Noble on South Willow Street on Saturday Aug 25 from 2-4. GSA Richard Hatin is promoting his first novel, Evil Agreement, and he would like to pack the place.
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