Category Archives: Holidays

Poem: The Thanksgiving Dinner by Laura Garland Carr

Posted on 24 November, 2016 by Janice Brown

Old Farmer Humpkins gathered his pumpkins Into a heap by the banks of a river. Chanticleer Dorking that way was stalking Like a drum-major, with plumes all a-quiver. Through corn-stalk thickets, scaring the crickets, Twenty fine biddies were following after; … Continue reading →

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Ten Essential Tasks For U.S. Genealogists on Veterans Day

Posted on 9 November, 2016 by Janice Brown

Genealogists have a greater reason than most to pay attention to Veterans Day.  We are the keepers of history, the scavengers of memorabilia, and the scribes of  remembrance.  We, more than many understand that we are making history this very … Continue reading →

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Ghostly, Spine-Chilling Halloween Tales and Yarns from New Hampshire

Posted on 30 October, 2016 by Janice Brown

In the past I have shared many stories at Cow Hampshire  of weird, supernatural, eerie, and down-right weird occurrences. Here is a compilation of the best ones. A 2015 New Hampshire Halloween – Halloween poetry et al Ghastly and Ghostly … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s FLAG DAY 2016

Posted on 14 June, 2016 by Janice Brown

Flag day is under-celebrated in New Hampshire, and many people have no clue of the day’s origin.   Absent of parades and speeches, today’s celebration happens quietly, mostly in classrooms.  So what is the big deal about Flag Day? In essence, … 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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