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www.nhgsa.com                                                                    November 2012
NH Granite State Ambassadors is 2012 Volunteer Champion Award Recipient. New Hampshire Granite State Ambassadors (NHGSA), "New Hampshire's Information Specialists" has received recognition by Volunteer NH as an organization depicting volunteerism at its best. finish reading
 
NH Granite State Ambassadors named a Top 20 NH Business by the New Hampshire Herald. The story "Born out of Volunteerism" ran in the October 19th edition. 
 
The Bridges House: The Granite State Ambassadors will be volunteering to support The Bridges House. GSAs will be docents providing information, history and stories about the house while it is open to the public. The Bridges House is the Governor's "official" residence. 
 
Ed Gerhard: GRAMMY Award-winning Guitarist Ed Gerhard's provides promotional tickets to GSAs Granite State Ambassadors who volunteer 3-4 shifts as docents at The Bridges House are eligible to receive tickets to Ed's 30th Annual Christmas Concert in Portsmouth.  
 
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce: New Visitor Assistance Training at the Great Manchester Chamber of Commerce. The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and the NH Granite State Ambassadors have once again joined forces. The training program is aimed at educating GSAs and other interested members of the downtown community on the unique needs and issues of various visitor to downtown. Visitor Training Series will encompass three separate two hour workshops. 
 
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport: Airport Director, Mark Brewer, will hold his quarterly meeting with the NH Granite State Ambassadors on November 27th.
 
Almost a World Record: Keene pumpkin Festival 2012. Once again Keene NH has greeted thousands of guests with the help and support of NH Granite State Ambassadors! Our hard working crew began the evening before carving pumpkins at the Days Inn in preparation of the following days festivities. finish reading
 
 High School Sweethearts Reunite: Manchester NH to the Coast of Oregon. He was an older man in a wheelchair. He was early for his flight and was waiting near Gate 3. He was waiting for his high school sweetheart! It seems that he and his former high school girlfriend had remained in touch over the years, but at a distance as they were both married to someone else. finish reading

Short Hikes in Bedford NH. I spent 15 of my formative years in Bedford NH. It was a wonderful place to grow up, especially because I had 5 brothers and a sister. The 7 of us loved running, jumping, and exploring woods behind our house where our parents still live. - finish reading 
 
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By-The-Numbers

  • Granite State Ambassadors:
    • Total Trained 1,241
    • Currently Active 505
  • Lifetime Statistics:
    • Volunteer Hours 217,831 [including current & archived GSAs]
    • Current Volunteer Hours: 152,164
    • Current Volunteer Value: $3,315.54
  • Year to Date [Jan - Sept 2012]  - includes visitor center & special event volunteer hours
    • Volunteer Hours 16,410.25  
    • Value: $357,579
    • Guest Inquiries: 85,799 (not including special events, Big E, etc.)
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