The VFW Post 1034 Carl M. Dessaint and Auxiliary announced the winners of this year's Patriot's Pen youth essay contest. Anthony W. Davis was awarded first place. Deja Nasta and Ryan Nguyen tied for second place. All three winners are from New England Kurn Hattin Homes in Westminster. Anthony's … [Read more...] about VFW awards Patriot’s Pen winners
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Thank you Veterans
Kurn Hattin Homes for Children’s 25th Annual Veterans' Day Observance was virtual this year. After presentation of the flag, Pledge of Allegiance, and our National Anthem recording, several children read their Patriots' Pen Essays on Patriotism. First Place essayist, eighth grader, Anthony Davis … [Read more...] about Thank you Veterans
Pumpkin Display at Kurn Hattin
Nearly 600 pumpkins were used for a special display on Kurn Hattin Homes for Children’s front lawn. Special thanks to Pete's Stand in Walpole, NH and LeClair Acres Farm Stand in Claremont, NH for their help. Kurn Hattin is here to welcome you home! Please honk or wave as you pass by. … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Display at Kurn Hattin
Halloween fun at Kurn Hattin
The Kurn Hattin children and staff kicked off Halloween celebrations with inside and outside cottage residence decorating, pumpkin painting, a Ghoulish Witches fireside dance performance, an I spy mystery tour, and concluding with cottage to cottage trick or … [Read more...] about Halloween fun at Kurn Hattin
Local Couple Light Up the Roads for Safety
Kurn Hattin Homes for Children has a unique campus design in that the lower and upper campuses, where the children live and go to school, are intersected by a town road. The children are taught many safety protocols, which include looking both ways before crossing the street at the designated … [Read more...] about Local Couple Light Up the Roads for Safety
Kurn Hattin Receives Grant For PPE From Rotary
Rotary District 7870 as part of their Global Grant Program approved and administered a grant of $7,564 to Kurn Hattin Homes for Children. With the reopening of the Homes and school for the academic year, Kurn Hattin was required to provide a variety of safety and protective equipment. Medical … [Read more...] about Kurn Hattin Receives Grant For PPE From Rotary
Kurn Hattin Homes Welcomes New Trustees and Incorporators at Annual Meeting
On October 7th, New England Kurn Hattin Homes held its Annual Meeting of Trustees and Incorporators. The Board re-elected eight Incorporators for terms of three years; Patricia Farmer (Jaffrey, NH), Terry Holcombe (Walpole, NH), Lyssa Jackson (Saratoga Springs, NY), Susan Johnson (Walpole, NH), … [Read more...] about Kurn Hattin Homes Welcomes New Trustees and Incorporators at Annual Meeting
Happy To Be Back to School at Kurn Hattin!
September 8th marked the end of a successful summer session and the beginning of a new school year for Kurn Hattin Homes for Children. Following strict safety protocols, campus reopened for a shortened summer program in mid-July. The summer session included fun activities such as field games, … [Read more...] about Happy To Be Back to School at Kurn Hattin!