Monthly Archives: January 2011

Dredging the Pedigree Pond

Posted on 22 January, 2011 by Janice Brown

Most of my blog stories involve New Hampshire people with no obvious relationship to me (although I have found many … Continue reading →

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Poem: "The Hills Are Home," by Edna Dean Proctor

Posted on 19 January, 2011 by Janice Brown

FORGET New Hampshire? By her cliffs, her meads, her brooks afoam,
With love and pride where'er we bide, the Hills, … Continue reading →

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"Roots of American Cookery" at Remick Museum – January 22, 2011

Posted on 16 January, 2011 by Janice Brown

Have you ever wondered what colonial women went through to make a meal for their family?

You can discover how!… Continue reading →

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Concord New Hampshire Educator & Astronaut, Sharon Christa (Corrigan) McAuliffe (1948-1986)

Posted on 13 January, 2011 by Janice Brown

January 28, 2011 will mark the 25th anniversary of a tragedy–the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger.

That event took the life of… Continue reading →

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The Sea Serpent That Invaded Portsmouth New Hampshire

Posted on 12 January, 2011 by Janice Brown

The desperation of the stranded whale,
When wedged 'twixt jagged rocks he writhes and rolls
In agony among the ebbing … Continue reading →

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