Patty Copeland: Grateful to support for veterans home craft fair

To The Daily Sun,

On Sept. 25, the New Hampshire Veterans Home held its fourth annual craft fair. The fair was a huge success and again, exceeded all expectations. With 82 vendors, over 90 raffle prizes and a white elephant area we raised a little over $9,300 for the Resident Benefit Fund which pays for entertainment, trips, events and games, all to enhance the quality of life for our veterans.

We would like to thank all of the following local businesses who contributed to the success of our raffle, which alone raised over $5,000. From Tilton: Applebee’s, Aroma Joe’s, BJ’s, Caleb’s Barber Shop, Dipsy Doodle, Divine Roots, Gil Pinky’s, Hello Gorgeous, Just Maple, Lowe's, Mansfield Book & More, Million Dragon, Nickels & Dimes Boutique, Paris Nails, Sweetz & More, Tilton House of Pizza, Whitney Malcolm Color Street products, Wrap City, and Yuen Sing. From Franklin: Al’s Village Pizza, Asian Delights, Auto Zone, Black Forest Nursery, Country Craftsman, Franklin Savings Bank, Hannaford, Hawthorne’s Garage, Jack Dokus, JJ’s Woodfired Pizza, May Garden, Service Credit Union, Thrift Clothes Closet, White Tiger Karate, and Zekes Sweets. From Laconia: All My Life Jewelers, Art Escape, Big Daddy Signs, Brett, Rachel & Ariel Haven, Burrito Me, Cafe Deja vu, Che Bella Salon, Erin Sullivan, Fratello’s, Fun Spot, Galleria, Greenlaw’s Music, Jon’s Roast Beef, Laconia Pet Center, Laconia Village Bakery, McCycle & Sport, My Coffee House, New Leaf Shop, Shang Hai, Soda Shoppe, South End Pizza, and Vista. From Gilford: Gilford Hills, Gilford House of Pizza, Gunstock, Sawyer's Dairy Bar, and Winnipesaukee Bay Gulls 2. From Meredith: Annalee Dolls, George’s Diner, Good Food Conspiracy, Great Northern Trading Co., Hart's Turkey Farm, Meredith Whole Living Center, Middleton Building Supply, SubCrazy, and The Nest Vintage & Home. From Concord: Capitol Center for the Arts, Capitol Craftsman & Romance Jewelry, Chipotle, Cobblestone Design, Col’s Kitchen, Concord Beef & Seafood, Constantly Pizza, Fabulous Looks Boutique, Home Depot, Live Juice, Panera Bread, Shaw’s, Target, Unique Dean- Norwex Products, Viking House, and Windmill Restaurant. From Ashland: Common Man. From Belmont: Taylor Rental From Boscawen: Dimitri’s Pizza. From Bristol: Gilly’s Restaurant. From Center Harbor: The Mug Restaurant. From Chichester: Blue Seal Feeds & Needs and Chucksters. From Epsom: Circle Restaurant and Tim’s Truck Capital. From Holderness: Squam Lake Science Center, Kittery Me., Lovebird Donuts, Loudon, and Repete’s Comics & Collections. From Manchester: Palace Theater, NY, NY, Bloom Effects. From Pittsfield: Main St. Bar & Grill. To those who contributed to the decor: Pearl & Sons Farm in Loudon, Walker Farm in Bristol and Mr. & Mrs. Adams of Laconia, thank you.

We would also like to give a huge shout out to the many volunteers who contributed so much of their time helping to make this event wonderful! We could not do it without you! Thank you for all you do!

Patty Copeland

Supervisor of Volunteer Services

New Hampshire Veterans Home, Tilton