The New Hampshire Veterans Home (NHVH) will hold a virtual craft fair from Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 15 on the Home’s Facebook page at facebook.com/groups/nhvhcraftfair. Artisans are invited to register by Monday, September 28.

“Despite the pandemic, we worked out a way to continue the momentum of our annual craft fair,” shared Patty Copeland, Supervisor of Volunteer Activities. “Artisans are invited to safe, socially-distanced sales of their quality gifts. And since we appreciate that not all crafters are comfortable with technology, we removed that potential barrier with registration options that facilitate participation with or without a computer. We wanted to be sure all talented craftspeople had the opportunity to provide something for everyone again this holiday season.”

This year’s online craft fair will also feature the Home’s popular raffle offering a wide variety of gift certificates and items. Businesses, organizations, and community members looking to help our state’s veterans are encouraged to donate to the raffle.

Artisans may choose one of two levels of participation; registration fees are only $25 or $40. These registration fees and the raffle sales will benefit the NHVH Resident Benefit Fund.

To register to sell items, donate to the raffle, or seek more information, contact Patty Copeland at 527-4449 or patricia.copeland@nullnhvh.nh.gov.

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 recent recipient of the Quality of Life Award from the New Hampshire Department of Health and 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 only long-term care facility in the Granite State dedicated exclusively to veterans. For more information, call 527-4400 or visit nh.gov/veterans or facebook.com/nhveteranshome.