new hampshire: Amherst New Hampshire Heritage Days celebrates 250th Anniversary
- 09/21/10 03:50 PM
Amherst New Hampshire celebrates its 250th anniversary (1760 - 2010) with Heritage Days on
Saturday and Sunday, September 24-26.
The 250th Anniversary is going to be a great event to celebrate the rich history and historic beauty of Amherst, New Hampshire.
You can take a guided tour throughout the Amherst Historic District and on Sunday, visit 3 historic mansions.
Most of the events take place on the Village Green, but some events are at other venues.
Saturday - Sept. 25
9 AM - 3 PM Historic Society Wigwam and Chapel Museums Open9 AM Breakfast Treats on the … (11 comments)
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new hampshire: Beaver Brook - Hollis New Hampshire 30th Fall Festival
- 09/20/10 04:55 PM
One of my favorite fall events in New Hampshire is the Beaver Brook Association Fall Festival.
The theme this year is "Forever Nature"
The Beaver Brook Association encourages people from New Hampshire and neighboring states to enjoy nature. There are activities to emphasize the importance of wildlife and environmental conservation.
Visitors from New Hampshire and beyond make it a point to attend. Last year there were over 1200 attendees!
Each Year the Beaver Brook Association Fall Festival is preceded by the annual fundraiser. This year the Art and Photography show will be held in the historic Maple Hill Barn on October … (8 comments)
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new hampshire: Nashua New Hampshire Celebrates - 1st Nashua Beer Festival
- 09/16/10 08:27 AM
The weather couldn't be better and what better way to celebrat the beginning of the fall season than a Beer Festival!
The City of Nashua, Frank FM and Great American Downtown are sponsoring the FIRST NASHUA BEER FESTIVAL.
The Nashua Beer Festival will take place, rain or shine on Saturday - September 18th at Holman Stadium from 4-8 p.m.
In addition to the beer tasting there will be entertainment for kids, a bounce house, field games and a caricature artists.
Schedule of Events:
4-8 PM- Gates Open 4:00 PM- Live Music-Mechelle Zydenbos (Acoustic_ 4:45 PM- Marcus Gale-Children's Entertainer … (14 comments)
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new hampshire: Where do Apples Come From? ~ Find Out in New Hampshire
- 09/12/10 08:43 AM
Autumn in New Hampshire is synonymous with apple harvest time!
The days are still warm and the nights are cool and crisp. The smell of fall is in the air. Everyone begins to long for fresh apple pie as the fragrance from the apple orchards are picked up by the air.
Kids of all ages enjoy going to the farms and picking their own apples.
There are a lot of varieties of apples and going to a local farm is it a perfect outing for the entire family.
In addition, there are "pick your own" pumpkins farms, corn … (16 comments)
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new hampshire: Bedford, NH Remembers 9/11 at 16th Annual Old Towne Day
- 09/10/10 03:03 PM
Bedford, New Hamhsire has special Day Planned to Remember
9/11 victims and heroes at 16th Annual Old Towne Day
When: Saturday, September 11th (rain or shine)Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pmPlace: Riley Field Complex ~ Nashua and County Roads.
Cost: Free to get in... Various costs for contests and special events ~ see below
The Bedford Old Town Day Committee has planned a special tribute to remember those who lost their lives on 9/11 and those who were heroes; the police, firefighters, emergency personnel, soldiers, and all the citizens who came to the aid of those in need. The Flag of Honors and the … (12 comments)
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new hampshire: NH Wicked Wine & Brew Fest - Where People of Taste Gather
- 09/07/10 04:52 PM
The Wicked Wine & Brew Fest is back for the second year and will be held at Mel's Funway Park in Litchfield, NH on September 11, 2010 from 2-6 p.m.
Local musicians, artisans, and vendors will also be on hand to celebrate the beautiful fall day.
New England's own Josh Logan will also be performing.
The premere wineries from all over New England will be participating. Here is a partical list
LaBelle Winery - Amherst Jewell Towne Vineyards, S. Hampston Grapetime Winery Nashua Farnum Hill Cides, Lebanon Haunting Whisper vineyards, Danbury … (23 comments)
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new hampshire: New Hampshire Fall Foilage Report ~ Fall is in the Air
- 09/05/10 04:35 PM
Fall in New Hampshire is my favorite time of year. The Days are Hot and the Nights are cool. There is a hint of fall in the night air and the sweet smell of the fall bounty.
Mother nature turns all the leaves into the most beautiful panolpy of colors and patterns one can image. We are lucky in New Hampshire to be able to experience this wondrous and inspirational time of year.
I just had a feeling when I started driving to meet a client today that something special was going to happen... and guess what I discovered?
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new hampshire: New Hampshire State Fairs ~ Welcome Fall
- 09/04/10 08:38 AM
The days may be getting shorter, but New Hampshire is not short on things to do when it begins to look a lot like fall.
Throughout the state there are fairs and festivities planned. It is a great time of year as the days are hot and the evenings cool down!
The Clear New Hampshire Favorite of Fall Fairs is the Deerfield Fair. It is a lot of fun and I try to get there every year. I like to get there early because it gets really crowded.
Below is a … (14 comments)
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new hampshire: New Hampshire ~ The Granite State ~ Live Free or Die!
- 09/01/10 04:20 PM
NEW HAMPSHIRE IS KNOWN AS THE GRANITE STATE
THIS WEEKEND I HAD TO WAIT FOR ONE OF MY CLIENTS WHO WAS
RUNNING BEHIND SCHEDULE
I DECIDED TO TAKE A LITTLE A TOUR AROUND HILLSBOROUGH, NH
AND I CAME UPON THIS AMAZING TREE
I DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF TREE IT IS (SORT OF LOOKS LIKE A BIRCH BUT TRUNK IS SO WIDE)
IT WAS STRONG AND CONFIDENT
THE TREE JUTTED RIGHT UP THROUGH THE GRANITE
IT IS OBVIOUS WHY NEW HAMPSHIRE IS KNOWN AS THE GRANITE STATE
AND THIS TREE TRULY EPITOMIZES THE "LIVE FREE OR DIE SPIRIT"
OF NEW … (13 comments)
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new hampshire: Milford, NH Lion's Club hosts NOT Just An Ugly Dog Contest
- 08/31/10 04:12 AM
The Milford New Hampsire Lion's Club is holding a dog contest to raise funds to benefit the Lion's community services and charities.
The title "NOT Just An Ugly Dog Contest" is a little bit confusing... The Lion's club believes that all dogs are considered beautiful... The title of the event is trying to convey that it is NOT to be considered one of the contests that have been held in various cities around the country to find the ugliest dog. So get your best friend spruced up and enter the contest!
This will be a fun contest for judging family … (15 comments)
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new hampshire: New Hampshire is a Great Place to Live ~ Guide to Produce, Veggies, Gardens & Fairs
- 08/23/10 05:09 AM
New Hampshire is a beautiful state and it is known for its local farms and beautiful gardens. Up until now, it often was difficult to find where farms, gardens winneries and fairs were located. Recently, the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development (DTTD) and the NH Department of Agriculture released two new maps that will make your travels through New Hampshire even more enjoyable. In these guides, you can find where to buy fresh fruits and vegetables or the location of New Hampshire's beautiful gardens.
The New Hampshire Garden Guide is the a great resource guide for locating sources of plants and … (19 comments)
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new hampshire: New Hampshire Home Sales ~ Mixed Report for July 2010
- 08/18/10 03:30 AM
The New Hampshire real estate market has experienced nine consecutive months of increases. However, in July, residential homes sales decreased by 32 percent. The median price for residential sales fell 1 percent after 6 consecutive months of increases.
There were 811 residential homes salesin July 2010 compared to 1,188 in July 2009. The median price fell from $220,468 in 2009 to $219,000 in July 2010.
The good news is that cumulative homes sales for 2010 are 7 percent ahead of last year. The median price in 2010 is $217,000 which is 3 percent over the 2009 median price … (20 comments)
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new hampshire: Jazz up Your Life - Double A Jazz Quintent performs in Nashua, New Hampshire
- 08/16/10 08:47 AM
If you enjoy Jazz then you will love Double A Jazz Quintet.
If you are looking for some great entertainment, bring a picnic basket along with a blanket or chair and prepare to have an enjoyable evening at the Nashua Public Library Plaza.
Double a Jazz Quintet is a hip young jazz combo featuring Yvonne Aubert on the piano, Andrew Greene on the guitar, Nick Mainella on tenor sax, Paul Donahue on drums, and Nate Therrien on bass.
WHEN; Thursday, August 19 WHERE: Nashua Public Library, Plaza 2 court Street TIME: 7:00 pm to 9:00 p.m. … (10 comments)
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new hampshire: Nashua New Hampshire - the 2010 SummerFun Lunch Concerts are "Bach"
- 08/15/10 08:58 AM
Music cocerts at the Nashua New Hampshire Public Library is "BACH"
The Nashua Public Library, located in beautiful downtown Nashua New Hampshire, will be the venue for the 2010 Bach Lunch Concert Series.
Take a break from the hectic day and enjoy some beautiful Music and what is better than BACH!
The next concert which is part of the City SummerFun events will be held at noon on Wednesday, August 18th and will present the Milkis Kustanovich/Nassidze Trio.
Pianist Sima Kustanovich and clarinetist Julian Milkis are joined by cellist Innis Nassidze.
The Bach lunch concert … (11 comments)
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new hampshire: Do you suffer from Paraskevidekatriaphobia?
- 08/13/10 01:30 AM
Paraskevidekatriaphobia is "Having a morbid fear of Friday the 13th."
Fear of the number thirteen (triskadectaphobia) stems from the fear of the number 13 and the fear of Fridays. Triskadectaphobia has roots in Western culture and in Christian theology.
Here are a few examples of beliefs that have lead to the fear of Friday the 13th: Jesus was crucified on a Friday. Some theologians opine that Adam and Eve ate from the forbidden fruit on a Friday and the Great Flood started on a Friday.
In ancient Rome Friday was the execution day. Read what Katharine Kurtz wrote in Tales of … (15 comments)
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new hampshire: Nashua ~ Back to School ~ Get School Supplies Free
- 08/12/10 03:06 AM
The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce and the City of Nashua are hosting a Back to School celebration!
WHEN: Thursday, August 26th
TIME: 5:00 to 6:30 P.M.
WHERE: Nashua Public Library Library - 2 Court Street, Nashua, NH
Parents and children are encouraged to attend the Nashua Back to School Event. In addition to free school supplies, there will be refreshments, games, door prizes, a chance to get a library card and the opportunity to meet Mayor Donnalee Lozeau and Nashua School District Superintendent Mark Conrad.
More than 1500 attended this celebration last year!
School supplies will … (6 comments)
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new hampshire: New Hampshire Ranks # 1 for Healtiest Kids in America
- 07/28/10 12:53 AM
New Hampshire ranks # 1 for children's well being. The Annie E. Casey Foundation just released its 2010 KIDS COUNT data Book which looks at improvements in child well-being on a state by state bases.
New Hampshire has ranked #1 for the healtiest state for kids in the last 8 out of 9 years. This year Minnesota ranked second and Vermont ranked third.
The 21st annual report ranks all 50 states on 10 measures of well-being.
The data were collected from 2000 to 2008, before most U.S. families were hit by the recession. Concerns were raised for New … (53 comments)
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new hampshire: 5 Reasons Why YOU Should Buy a House In Southern New Hampshire
- 07/25/10 03:03 AM
The homebuyer tax credits may have expired for most home buyers, however, there still are many good reasons to consider buying a house in Southern New Hampshire this year. New Hampshire is the "live free or die" state. New Hampshire is a state where you can enjoy 4 seasons and a great lifestyle.
Here are the 5 reasons to purchase a house in Southern New Hampshire.
1. New Hampshire is the most livable state in America. New Hampshire was voted the most livable state in America. In addition, New Hampshire recently was ranked as the Safest State in America.
2. Homes are … (18 comments)
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new hampshire: Nashua, NH hosts Shakespeare in the Park - "A Comedy of Errors"
- 07/23/10 10:52 AM
Nashua, New Hampshire will host the 18th Annual Shakespeare in the Park series. The performances will take place on Saturdays and Sundays beginning at 2 p.m. at Greeley Park ~~ July 24 through August 1st.
The performance will mark the celebration of the 50 year anniversary of the Nashua Theatre Guild.
The play is FREE to the public.
Comedy of Errors is one of William Shakespear's earliest plays, believed to have been written between 1592 and 1594. It is his shortest and one of his most farcical comedies. Much of the humor is slapstick and due to mistaken identity. Audiences always enjoy the numerous puns and … (16 comments)
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new hampshire: New Hampshire Home Sales Increase 10% in June 2010
- 07/19/10 07:07 AM
According to data released by the New Hampshire Association of REALTORS® (NHAR), New Hampshire home sales and prices continued to increase in June, compared to June 2009,
The 1,289 statewide residential home sales in June 2010 marked a 10 percent increase over the 1,171 sold in June 2009.
The 5,284 homes sold over the first six months of this year represented an 18 percent increase over the same period in 2009.
The residential median price was $229,000 in June of this year. This is a 2 percent increase from June 2009.
The median price of residential sales January-June 2010 … (17 comments)
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