Category Archives: Holidays

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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New Hampshire Tidbit: There is NO President’s Day in February

Posted on 15 February, 2016 by Janice Brown

Today is really a day to celebrate George Washington’s Birthday.  Both the federal and New Hampshire wording of the law calls it Washington’s Birthday. So why are we allowing this amazing day to be ‘watered down’ by calling it something … Continue reading →

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A 2016 New Hampshire Valentine’s Day Compilation

Posted on 13 February, 2016 by Janice Brown

In earlier days of New Hampshire’s history, Valentines Day was held in higher regard. There were poems to compose, sweet gifts to distribute, and rituals to perform. Today the day seems much more commercialized. In 1851 your shopping list for … Continue reading →

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1928 Christmas Greetings from Nelson-Vuilleumier Inc of Manchester NH

Posted on 24 December, 2015 by Janice Brown

John Guy Nelson and Jules Etienne Vuilleumier smile smugly from behind the wheel of one of their best automobiles on  this Christmas card. On 10 November 1923 the two men, from very different backgrounds, had formed a partnership called Nelson-Vuilleumier … Continue reading →

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