NH Veterans Home to Hold Outdoor Craft Fair

Press release from The New Hampshire Veterans Home:

Sept. 22, 2021

TILTON, NH: The New Hampshire Veterans Home (NHVH) will hold an outdoor craft fair on Saturday, September 25th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Home’s pavilion, accessible from Colby Road in Tilton.

“We are delighted with the response we received from artisans throughout the State,” shared Patty Copeland, Supervisor of Volunteer Activities. “Over 80 vendors will be on our grounds offering hand-crafted items for fall and the holidays, in addition to timeless treasures and unique gifts. We look forward to featuring these talented craftspeople who provide something for everyone.”

This year’s fair will once again provide availability to the Home’s popular raffle of a wide variety gift certificates and merchandise. Raffle participants enter to win individual items of their choice, with over 90 themed raffle baskets, gift cards, shabby chic furniture, power tools, children’s toys and holiday items from which to choose. A 50/50 as well as two round-trip tickets for domestic or international travel donated by Spirit airlines will also be raffled.

Vendor space registration fees, raffle sales and white elephant table sales benefit the NHVH Resident Benefit Fund.

Donations of white elephant table items are being accepted until September 22nd. To donate new or gently used items, contact Patty Copeland at (603) 527-4449 or patricia.copeland@nhvh.nh.gov.

Masks are encouraged and hand sanitizer will be available at every vendor table.

The New Hampshire Veterans Home is home to men and women veterans who have served their country and fellow New Hampshire citizens. NHVH was established in Tilton in 1890 as the Soldier’s Home for Civil War Veterans and is a recipient of the Quality of Life Award from the NH Department of Health & Human Services and the Business Inspiration Award from the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce. The mission of NHVH is to provide high quality, professional long-term care services to the Granite State’s elderly and disabled veterans with dignity, honor and respect. NHVH is the State’s only long-term care facility dedicated exclusively to veterans.

For more information, call (603) 527-4400 or visit www.nh.gov/veterans, www.facebook.com/nhveteranshome.

This press release was produced by The New Hampshire Veterans Home. The views expressed here are the author’s own.