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Gold Star Mothers Event
No campaigning this morning - I have a good friend who is a Blue Star Mother x 2, invited me to attend the ground breaking for the Gold Star Mother memorial in Manchester, followed by the installation at the Armory.
Over the years I have been honored to meet, interview and even become friends with many military family members; moms, wives, sisters, husbands, fathers...these are the forgotten heroes of freedom. No one else can ever imagine the depth of their sacrifice.
Every day that we live in freedom, a child goes to school without his mother's embrace to send him off. A wife sleeps alone, praying throughout the night that the phone will not ring. A mother waits patiently for a call, a note, an email, from her son or daughter.
When the military is deployed, families around the country learn how to live, and sleep, and breathe even though they are not whole.
This mornings ceremony was particularly poignant because it honored those mothers who have lost a child to war. There were so many of them there - and too many more who could not be there. World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and of course, many young mothers from the current war.
Always we must be aware of the sacrifice that pays for our freedom; those who serve away from their families for months or years at a time, those who live every day hoping to hear from a loved one far, far away, and above all others, those who willingly lay down their lives in defense of their nation.
A mother can endure no pain greater than losing a child - the honor of knowing that your son or daughter died a hero does not take that away.
We must never forget the sacrifice of those who make it possible for a democracy such as ours to even exist.
Terry Davis, President of Mass. Gold Star Mothers Organization and Past President (1997-98) of the National American Gold Star Mothers Organization
Major General Kenneth R. Clark, Adjutant General of the NH National Guard
James House Party Report
Thanks so much to Bob and Jean-Marie James for hosting such a great house party last night! A lot of neighbors and friends came out to hear Jennifer's message. There were many good questions from across the political spectrum.
Jennifer speaking to a packed house!
A Full Easter Weekend
The Jennifer Horn campaign had a very busy weekend!
On Friday, we had volunteers in the office calling voters throughout the day. We called over 250 voters in the 2nd District!
On Saturday, volunteers canvassed the Windham and Nashua area of the district and dropped over 400 pieces of literature!
WE REACHED OVER 650 VOTERS IN TWO DAYS!
The campaign is off to a great early start in getting Jennifer’s message of change out. Thanks to all of the volunteers that helped out this weekend!
If you want to get involved with the campaign, please click here to sign up!
My First Campaign Experience
My name is Michelle Capone and Jennifer Horn is one of my closest friends. She and I have been friends for about 6 years now and been on many adventures together.
Jennifer is one of the most genuine and honest people that I know. Once, on our way up to the North Country, we drove through the wrong lane of the tolls. Instead of just continuing on our way, Jennifer pulled over into the parking lot, walked up and paid our $.50 toll.
I am always amazed by her ability to stand up for what is right despite what is popular. Those of you who listened to her show or read her newspaper columns also know that she tries very hard to hear both sides of an issue before making a decision on it. I think both of these traits will serve her well in Congress.
Most of all, I think Jennifer is a person with a vision. Her goal is to quite simply, represent her neighbors in Congress. I have no doubt that she will accomplish this goal. And once there, she will take Congress to task and make us all proud!
Lately I have been working on Jennifer's campaign with her and having a lot of fun. I have never been a "political" person, but when Jennifer told me she was running I felt really strongly that I wanted to help her win. My first phone calls to voters were a little intimidating, but now I think I've gotten pretty good at them! My husband and I are also getting ready to host our first ever House Party. All in all, I will say that this is another great adventure that Jennifer and I will have together.
Here is a picture of Jennifer and me participating in the Avon Breast Cancer Walk!
Report from the Dupont House Party!
Jennifer was at our house this past Friday night to speak to about 30 of our friends. Her message was clear and passionate. She really inspired the crowd when she said, “we need a change in Congress from career politicians to representatives who better understand the needs and views of the people”. She spoke of her desire to make health care more affordable, to putting a stop to illegal immigration and to curtail senseless earmark spending.
Our guests were engaged and listening intently to her message. The question and answer session was lively and interesting. Jennifer has a wonderful way about her when she speaks; connecting to her audience.
It was a great evening!
Gerry Dupont
I have attached some pictures from the house party. Thanks to our good friend Ralph Wright for taking the pictures!
Jennifer Interviewed on TV-13 in Nashua by Carolyn Choate
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3 - Jennifer's Stance on Immigration
Night of Phone Banking in the Office!
These pictures are from a phone banking night we had last week. We had a great turnout and called a ton of voters!
Jennifer is getting such great support from all over New Hampshire.
Jennifer Had Huge Presence at McCain Event
Jennifer and a group of volunteers attended the McCain Town Hall in Exeter on Wednesday.
Jennifer shook the hands of every person who attended the event – nearly 400!
Jennifer had 4 volunteers blanketing the area in yard signs, stickers and brochures about her campaign. Jennifer Horn stickers were a hot commodity!
In fact, two people sitting on stage behind Senator McCain had Horn for Congress stickers on!
No other campaign can say that.
Shaking the hand of every person that walked inside!
Even the TV cameras were interested in all the buzz surrounding Jennifer!
Day 2 in Coos County!
Snowshoeing in our Sunday coats!
Saturday was an unexpected pleasure. We had planned a morning of coffee shop stops, which really are an awful lot of fun. At the last minute however, I was invited to join Scott Mason on a short snowshoe trek up the side of a mountain into a sugarbush.
This presented a number of challenges. First, I did not pack for snowshoeing. Second, it had been many years since I had snowshoed and it was one of the coldest days of the year! But Scott said Dave Fuller was a great Coos County business success story, so I had to go.
I can't imagine what we looked like, Gerry and I, snow shoeing up the side of the mountain in our Sunday coats, but it was an extraordinary experience!
The sugarbush was beautiful - all bare branches and fresh snow on the the ground. The network of piping and tubing that strung from one maple tree to the next created quite the maze for us to negotiate, but about 1500 feet up we came upon Dave Fuller, owner of Fuller's Sugar house.
He was busy tapping his trees - thousands of them - preparing for a new season of delicious New Hampshire maple syrup. Dave is a fascinating man - full of information about maple sugaring and Coos County.
And he really is a success story. His family-owned business is growing and each spring they "boil down" about 116,000 gallons of syrup! Over 80 percent of their business is through the internet - people all over the country are enjoying pure New Hampshire maple syrup!
People like Dave Fuller give me hope; a hard-working,generous guy who loves his family, his state and his country. It was a wonderful experience to see the potential of the North Country through the eyes of people who have lived and worked there for their entire lives.
I may have looked foolish climbing that mountain in jeans and my Sunday coat, but I'm so glad I accepted the invitation - I'm looking forward to getting back up there this spring to sample Dave's fresh batch of maple products!"
Not exactly snowshoeing attire!
Dave Fuller and Me
Best Wishes,
Jennifer
Day 1 in Coos County!
We had a great two days in Coos County - from a stint on WMOU in Berlin to a heart-to-heart with Gorham Town Manager Bill Jackson to a wonderful dinner meeting with the Coos County GOP - we made so many new friends I can't wait to return.
The Oil Truck
On our first day in town we finished up our interview on WMOU and had a few minutes to spare so we decided to to check in to the motel (The Town and Country in Gorham - great place to stay!). It was about a ten minute drive and my friend Gerry and I spent the whole time talking about the campaign, oblivious to the fact that we were being followed.
When we pulled into the motel parking lot, an oil delivery truck pulled up right behind us. The driver jumped out and practically accosted Gerry!
"Are you Jennifer Horn?" he asked her. She directed him to me, on the other side of the car and I asked him how he knew who we were.
"I saw the bumper sticker on your car and had to track you down," he said. "I figured you couldn't be going very far."
It turns out he was making deliveries and listening to our interview on WMOU as he drove around. Entirely by coincidence, we ended up right in front of him as we drove from Berlin to Gorham.
"I had to say hello," he told me in the parking lot. "I was listening to you on the radio and I just want you to know that I love what you had to say. Keep it up!"
He gladly accepted a couple of bumper stickers and got back to work.
Our first Coos County member of Team Horn - not bad! If you see an oil delivery truck with a Horn For Congress bumper sticker, give him a friendly honk from us!
Best Wishes,
Jennifer
Campaigning Across the State!
Over the past two weeks, Jennifer has been all over New Hampshire!
Grafton County GOP Meeting
Breakfast at the Waterwheel in Jefferson
Bow-Dunbarton GOP Committee
Hope to see you on the campaign trail!
Zack Condry
Campaign Manager
Headquarters Sneak Peak!
I just wanted to send you a note to announce that we are going to have a volunteer meeting this Thursday night at 6:00pm at the brand new headquarters!
The Address is:
23 Elm St.
Nashua, NH 03060
This will be a sneak peak of the Jennifer Horn for Congress Headquarters and you will get the chance to see it before anyone else.
We will have tons of great new things for you to take home while you are in the headquarters. Just this week, we have received our first shipment of brochures, bumper stickers and yard signs!
You will be one of the first people in the entire state to have a
Jennifer Horn for Congress yard sign!
While at the meeting, I need your help in delivering our message to the voters of New Hampshire. Bring your cell phone because we will be phone banking in order to tell folks across the state about how much we support Jennifer.
Thanks so much and I can’t wait to see you there!
Sincerely,
Zack
Zack Condry
Campaign Manager