New Hampshire and the Birth of the Cocktail
New Hampshire is thought of as the birth place of many innovations, from tupperware to the motorcycle. But was it ... Continue reading →
View Article1835 New Hampshire Toasts for Independence
For many years following America’s war for independence, it was traditional to offer a series of toasts to those involved living or dead, to our country and to our leadership. The American Centuries...
View ArticleTemperance and the Good Templars in Manchester New Hampshire
I came across a curious Victorian invitation card, that I share with you now. It shows a pensive-looking, blond woman, cloaked on a winter’s night. The card reads: “Compliments of Merrimack Lodge, No....
View ArticleOfficial New Hampshire State Beverage: Apple Cider
In 2010, at the petition of fourth grade students from Jaffrey, New Hampshire and others, the New Hampshire General Court, by a vote of 230-74 approved apple cider as New Hampshire’s office beverage...
View ArticleNew Hampshire Tidbits: Old Toasts and Traditions of the New Year
Tradition is interwoven with the changing of the year. On New Year’s Day it is common to bid farewell to the old and to welcome in the new with an optimistic perspective. For a brief moment at the...
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