New Hampshire
Nahua hospital presents Vietnam Veteran with Quilt of Valor
Vietnam Veteran Arthur Mitts received a Quilt of Valor from St. Joseph’s Hospital in Nashua as a gesture of gratitude for his service on Veterans Day. This is the second year the hospital handed out a Quilt of Valor, a civilian award designed to thank service members and veterans touched by war.
“We hope that today’s Quilt of Valor presentation serves as a small token of gratitude and a symbol of warmth and comfort we wish had been extended to you by our nation when you first returned home,” said Patrick McCarty, who is also a veteran and works at the hospital.
While receiving the quilt, Mitts wore a t-shirt honoring the lives of those lost during the Vietnam War.
Mitts was drafted in 1969 at the age of 19 and served in the Army. He says he’s proud to be a Vietnam veteran, even though he was treated poorly and struggled with his health after returning to the U.S.
Donna Swenson from the New Hampshire chapter of Quilts of Valor presented the quilt, reflecting on the difficulties many veterans like Mitts face after they return from tours of duty.
“We believe that as we sew, love, caring and gratitude flow from our hearts through our hands and into those quilts,” she said.
New Hampshire
Three NH shooting suspects on the run
SOMERSWORTH, ME (WGME) – Three suspects involved in a shootout on the run and are believed to be headed for Maine.
Early Saturday morning, police received multiple calls for gunfire on depot street in Somersworth.
That’s where they found a car and home riddled with bullet holes.
Nobody was hurt.
Forty-eight-year-old Robert Stiffler was arrested, and faces charges of reckless conduct and criminal threatening with a deadly weapon.
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Police believe three other suspects were involved, and are asking Somersworth residents to check their security cameras to see if they have video of the suspects.
New Hampshire
Garret And Katie Grateful For WOKQ Listeners In New Hampshire
There’s something special about New Hampshire, and honestly, we felt it right away.
From the messages on the app… to the comments on social… to the calls into the show… you showed up for us in a way that meant more than you probably realize.
So seriously… thank you.
We want to thank Logan for his time with WOKQ. We want to thank Logan for his time with WOKQ. He has chosen a different career path and we wish him the best.
This first week of Garret & Katie in the Morning has been a blur in the best way. A little chaotic (we’re still figuring out what day it is half the time), but mostly just… fun.
It already feels like we’re building something with you, not just talking at you.
We can’t wait to get out, meet you in person, and experience more of New Hampshire and New England, whether that’s at events, local spots, or just randomly running into you at Market Basket, Kittery Trading Post, The Goat, Bank NH Pavilion, Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom or Bernies Beach Bar.
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But before we do… we figured it’s only fair you get to know us a little better.
So here are a few completely random things about each of us…
🎧 5 RANDOM THINGS ABOUT GARRET
• I’ve been in radio since I was 15… which feels illegal now that I say it out loud.
• I’m the kind of person who will talk to my dog like she fully understands English… and honestly, I think she does.
• I always have floss on me. Truck, backpack… it’s a lifestyle at this point.
• I’m obsessed with cooking outside, if there’s a grill involved, I’m in.
• I will absolutely judge a grocery store based on the vibe alone… and yes, I’m still learning the full Market Basket experience.
🎧 5 RANDOM THINGS ABOUT KATIE
• She can go from zero to fully invested in a reality show in about 30 seconds.
• If there’s a group chat… she’s running it.
• She somehow always knows what’s trending before anyone else.
• Coffee isn’t optional, it’s part of the personality.
• She’s the kind of person who will make you laugh mid-sentence… and then forget what she was saying.
See you every weekday morning from 6-10am on New England’s Number One for New Country 97-5 WOKQ.
Garret and Katie
Iconic Diners in New Hampshire
There’s just something about a diner… the coffee that never stops coming, the same booth people have probably been sitting in for 30 years, and a breakfast that somehow hits every single time.
As I’ve been getting to know New Hampshire, one thing became very clear — this state LOVES its diners. And not just any diners… we’re talking iconic, been-here-forever, locals-swear-by-it kind of places.
So I went down the rabbit hole (and got very hungry in the process) and pulled together some of the most iconic diners across the Granite State.
Did we get your favorite? Or are you already mad we missed one? 😅
Gallery Credit: Garret Doll
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New Hampshire
A New Hampshire school learned sign language to communicate with its only deaf student
Campton, New Hampshire — Seven-year-old Ben O’Reilly is deaf and has other special needs. A first grader at Campton Elementary in Campton, New Hampshire, his aide, Cheryl Ulicny, says that Ben had felt isolated at school.
“He didn’t have relationships with his peers or teachers, for that matter,” Ulicny said. “He was very alone. And he acted very alone.”
New Hampshire is one of the few states in the nation that doesn’t have a dedicated school for the deaf. In fact, Ben is the only deaf student in his whole school district. So, aside from Ulicny, there was virtually no one in this whole school community he could talk to. At least at first.
The transformation began when some of Ben’s classmates, including Reid Spring, started picking up on a few signs.
“If he’s your friend, you can play with him, and he’s my friend,” Reid said of Ben.
Then, the rest of the class decided to learn sign language. Eventually, other teachers in other grades began taking sign language classes and speaking in sign, even when Ben wasn’t around.
“It’s fun communicating with Ben and playing with him,” Reid said.
Ben’s adoptive mothers, Etta and Marlaina O’Reilly, were in shock when they found out how well he was being treated at school.
“It’s incredible,” Etta O’Reilly told CBS News. “I could barely breathe. Like it was just so overwhelming.”
Today, just about every Campton student and staff member knows at least some sign language. Ben’s parents say this has had a profound impact on their son.
“It clicked for him that the sign language had value,” Etta O’Reilly said.
Said Ulicny: “You could just watch his world open up with communication. It was amazing.”
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