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New Hampshire WWI Military: Private 1C James Catsavos of Nashua

Posted on 19 July, 2018 by Janice Brown

It would be a tragedy to forget any of the brave American soldiers who died during World War I. In this particular case it seems that one man almost was. The name of James Catsavos appears on the New Hampshire … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s 2016 Memorial Day

Posted on 30 May, 2016 by Janice Brown

As I mentioned in an article of last year, New Hampshire’s special day to remember our FALLEN military was originally called DECORATION DAY. It was a custom that began following the Civil War, when many of the dead never made … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Fathers’ Day History

Posted on 16 June, 2013 by Janice Brown

The celebration of Fathers’ Day in New Hampshire is over 100 years old, unofficially that is.  The anniversary date hinges really on which year you consider as the advent of Fathers’ Day in our state.  A newspaper article acknowledged the … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire: Everything You Didn’t Want to Know About Alewives

Posted on 15 July, 2006 by Janice Brown

Alewives… they are not barmaids, nor spouses of beer drinkers…

So what are they, and how did they get their … Continue reading →

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