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NHPPA is a state affiliate of the Professional Photographers of America
The Official Newsletter of the New Hampshire Professional Photographer’s Association September 2013
September 4, 2013
The Chateau, 201 Hanover St., Mancheter, NH
Gary Samson is
recognized as an
accomplished fine
art photographer,
filmmaker and
photo educator
receiving
numerous
awards, grants and
fellowships for his work during the past
thirty-five years. Currently serving as
the Chair of the Photography
Department at the New Hampshire
Institute of Art, Mr. Samson has taught
photography courses and workshops for
the Institute since 1981.
In 1984 he received his second
fellowship from the New Hampshire
Council on the Arts for his
environmental portraits of New
Hampshire artists and writers. Gary’s
black and white photographs are
included in the permanent collections of
the Currier Museum of Art; the New
Hampshire Institute of Art; the State of
New Hampshire; the University of New
Hampshire Art Museum and the
National Archives, Washington, DC as
well as numerous private collections.
In the fall of 1998 his work was included
in the exhibition, “Moments in Time:
Master Photographs from the Currier
Museum of Art’s Permanent
Collection” . In the fall of 1999, Mr.
Samson exhibited a portfolio of his work
in Andrezieux-Boutheon, France at the
invitation of the French government.
Cultural photography and documentary
filmmaking assignments over the past
three decades have taken Gary to
Russia, Ghana, Guatemala, Greece,
Peru, Ireland, France, Labrador, Belize,
Cape Breton, as well as the White
House.
After producing a film on the life of
internationally acclaimed portrait
photographer Lotte Jacobi, Gary spent
six years working with Ms. Jacobi
cataloging her archive of 47, 000
negatives which were donated to the
Dimond Library, University of New
Hampshire in 1981. Mr. Samson has also
written several books on New
Hampshire history including A World
Within a World: Manchester, The Mills,
and the Immigrant Experience and
Capitol Views: A Photographic History
of Concord, New Hampshire 1850-1930.
His latest book, In the Blood:
Conversations on Culture, in
collaboration with Burt Feintuch, was
published by Utah State University
Press and Cape Breton University Press
in 2010. While on sabbatical in the fall of
2008, Gary spent two months in Cape
Breton, Nova Scotia photographing the
culture and landscape of this rugged,
beautiful island in the north Atlantic. He
is currently working on a book about
New Orleans Musicians that will be
published by the University of
Mississippi in 2015.
Gary’s presentation will concentrate on
the photographs he has created for
several publishing projects while
traveling in Ghana, Greece, Cape
Breton, New Orleans, and Guatemala
as well as his fine art black and white
portrait and nude female portrait work
created with view cameras ranging in
size from 4x5 inches to 12x20 inches.
Please contact Marsha Vanbder Mey at [email protected] and let her know it you will be attending and please specify if you will be eating a meal.
Doors open @ 6 pm.
The meal is only $20 pp. You can pay by paypal or at the door. Remember to sign up by August 30, 2013!
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The 2013-2014 NHPPA
Board of Directors
President
Carin D’Abrosca, A.C.Ph.
23 Revolutionary Lane, Nottingham,
NH, 03290
(603) 591-6530
[email protected]
First Vice President
Marsha VanderMey, A.C.Ph.
15 Old Milford Rd, Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 759-0062
[email protected]
Second Vice President
Allison McGrail, A.C.Ph
243 Mount Vernon Road
New Boston, NH 03070
(603) 867-4970
[email protected]
Treasurer
Jean Camire, C.Ph.
166 Elmhurst Ave, Manchester, NH
03103
603-668-1857
[email protected]
Secretary
Lauri West
77 Centre St, Apt 2, Concord, NH
03301
(603) 915-5932 [email protected]
Immediate Past President/
Conference Chairman
Jean Wozniak, A.C.Ph.
15 Acorn Ave, Auburn, NH, 03032
(603) 483-2314
[email protected]
NHPPA Directors
Alison Miniter, CPP, Cr. Photog.
Rick Hydren
Jim Carlen
Membership
Mark Powers
61 Profile Circle, Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 440-3228
[email protected]
Hyponeer Editor
Marilyn Dillon, CPP, A.C.Ph.
77 Emerson Ave. Hampstead NH
03841
(603) 489-1277 [email protected]
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Industry Representative
Peggy Hatfield,
M.Photog.Cr., ,A.C.Ph.
LenzArt Professional Lab
Librarian
Susan Gray
Scholarship
Genevieve Buck
NHPPA Representative to PPANE
Raymond Peeples
PPANE Director
Alison Miniter,
CPP, Cr. Photog.
NEIPP Trustee
Don Chick,
CPP, M. Photog., Cr., D.C.Ph.
National Councilor
Tim Cameron,
CPP, M.Photog., Cr. D.C.Ph.
PPA Certification Secretary
Don Chick,
CPP, M.Photog., Cr., D.C.Ph
The HYPONEER is the official publication
of the New Hampshire Professional
Photographers Association. Views and
opinions expressed reflect those of the
author and not necessarily those of the
Association. The Hyponeer is published
nine times a year to coincide with the
monthly dinner meeting held on the first
Wednesday of each month except for the
months of May, July, August and December.
Deadline for news articles is the tenth of the
month prior to publication. To advertise in
the HYPONEER, please contact Rick
Hydren at 508-954-1298 or email:
[email protected] . Acceptance for
advertisement does not carry with it the
endorsement of the NHPPA.
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greeted by the host who
congratulated us on our 15th
anniversary. My husband, while
Carin D’Abrosca, A.C.Ph.
making the reservations, filled in
the note section as to what, if any,
occasion we would be celebrating –
they took note and greeted us with
congratulations. Following dinner,
they gave us a card signed by all the
wait staff and a special note to us
from our own waitress so as to not
look like just a template card.
Inside the card was a gift card to
welcome us back with a discount off
our next meal with them. This card
was accompanied by a small gift
box with 4 delicious chocolate
truffles inside. As we arrived back
Image by Dave D’Abrosca
at our room that evening, we had
I hope everyone has been enjoying
received an email thanking us for
their summer. I look forward to
our visit and they hoped we had
seeing you all at our September
enjoyed our meal. This to me will
meeting…It has been a long time
always be remembered, as I had the
since our last meeting.
best customer service from them,
So, I had a nice experience recently they made our visit memorable and
and want to share with you all. Has made us feel special. Why am I
telling you about this? This
anyone truly experienced terrific,
experience led me to the realization
memorable customer service? I
that my branding program needed
thought I had, until on my
anniversary, we went to dinner at a to be adjusted. It reminded me of
the importance in sending thank
restaurant in Boston and was
President’s Message
you cards – hand written - along
with an immediate email thanking
my clients for choosing me to
photograph them. I also have made
up referral cards with discounts off
their next visit as well as discounts
for their referred friends. Just these
small recognitions have made a
difference.
Great customer service is so
important in these times and goes a
long way. Clients will always
remember the special touches that
we do to make them feel important
and they will tell their friends. I
must have told at least 2 dozen
people about my experience at that
restaurant. Our clients are
spending their hard earned money
with us and should feel like they
matter.
Practice great customer service!
I also want to congratulate all of the
NHPPA members that received
awards at PPA International Print
Competition and those that had
their images accepted into the Loan
Collection….GREAT JOB! We are so
proud of you all.
Did you know there is an
online resource that
includes all the current
NHPPA committees and
who to contact if you are
interested in participating
or simply have a question.
You can find it at the
following link:
http://www.nhppa.com/
contact-info-list.html
2013-2014 Board Members at 2013 Conference Banquet
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Image by Tim Courtemanche
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National Award Honoree
To stand among those who have given and served the photographic community, locally,
regionally and on the national stage is an honor. New Hampshire Professional
Photographers Association is a family, and as a family, we celebrate our successes and
grieve our losses, but most importantly we help each other both professionally and most
graciously personally. Thanks to the educational opportunities offered by NHPPA, I am
the photographer that I am today. Because of the true friends I have gained in NHPPA I
am a better person today. The time and services that I have given to NHPPA over many
years as a member, have been given toward the goal of strengthening the association for
those who will follow. Receiving the National Award is an honor that I can only express
in the simplest words, thank you.
Jane Walsh CPP, C.Ph.
Image by Don Chick
2014 Conference News!
Save the Date: April 25 thru April 28, 2014!
Jean Wozniak, A.C.Ph.
Immediate Past President, Conference Chair
Returning to Margate Resort
Great Instructors
Stay at the Margate
Yes, it's not too early to start thinking
about the 2014 NHPPA conference! After the results of a member survey
were tallied, the board gathered and
voted in support of the membership
to return to the Margate Resort for our
conference next year. The more
central location seemed favorable and
the resort was very helpful and
supportive throughout our stay.
Marsha Vander Mey is working on a
great lineup of speakers. Her goal is
to provide a very hands on experience
at several of the programs. We will
make announcements as soon as we
can.
Staying right at the host hotel gives
you the opportunity to experience all
the conference has to offer. It also
helps NHPPA since there is a
minimum number of nights required
in our contract to avoid substantial
facilities charges. By booking your
room at the Margate, you'll again
receive complimentary continental
breakfasts each morning and be able
to head right to the next event
without missing a beat.
Friday thru Monday
The member survey also supported
the Friday thru Monday
schedule which enabled a lot of folks
to attend a good portion, if not all of
the conference as well as contribute to
the largest banquet attendance we've
had in a number of years. We will
continue with that same schedule
starting Friday evening. Remember,
attendance at the conference is one of
the eligibility requirements for the
June scholarships.
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Print Competition
What better way to improve your
photography than to enter, and
attend, print competition which will
be on Saturday at the conference, with
entry deadline Friday evening. NHPPA will be featuring our mini
print critique at the February meeting
to help prepare, but in the mean time,
feel free to ask other members if you
have questions on how to get ready.
You can also review the 12 Elements
of a Merit Print which is on the
www.nhppa.com website under Print
Competition. Participation in the
annual print competition is an
intense, emotional, and especially
rewarding experience. It also earns
you NHPPA degree credits and
eligibility in the annual scholarship
drawings.
Volunteers Welcome!
Want to be a part of the conference?
There are a number of ways you can
volunteer: print committee, props
committee, photography, hospitality,
scholarship assistance, auction
assistance, etc. Please let me know if
you want to do more than just attend. As a volunteer association, we are all
directly responsible for the continued
success of our association. More news to follow in the coming
months...
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by Kristen Jones
Kristen Jones Photography & Design
East Hampstead, New Hampshire
www.kristenjonesphotography.com
Image by Kristen Jones
This little boy is a twin who
was born 3 months
prematurely. At birth, he
weighed less than two pounds,
and was so tiny his father's
wedding band easily slid all
the way down his arm to his
shoulder. For the last year he
has been fighting (his twin
brother went home several
months ago) and still needs
assistance breathing and eating,
but the joy he radiates is truly
amazing. For the boys'
birthday the family asked that I
visit the hospital to photograph
them together since he still
could not leave. Meeting this
family was so inspiring. They
were such an incredible
example of strength and love
that I left that day with a fuller
heart. This image of a tiny
warrior radiating such strength
and joy will always bring a
smile to my face and make me
grateful that I was able to give
this family a beautiful photo of
their little miracle.
~Kristen
This was taken in a hospital room, so we had just a bit of
space to work with. I was able to squeeze in a small back
drop and vinyl floor and lit with two Alien Bees b800s with
medium softboxes. I used my Nikon D7000 with a 17-50 f.
2.8 at 50mm. ISO 200 at 1/125 and F8.
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What’s New....
Welcome to New Members!
Aug. & Sept. Birthdays
8/3 - Kristen Jones
8/7 - Robert Berube
8/12 -Christin Graham
8/14 - Sandra Thibeault
8/15 - Scott Snyder
8/26 - Mark Powers
8/28 - Carroll Blake
9/1 - Kathie Fife
9/2 - Roland Lemire
9/6 - Leo Garza
9/14 - Michelle Spaziano
9/22- Bruce Conti
9/27 - George Gregoire
9/30 - Frank Quimby
Aug. & Sept. Anniversaries
8/11 - George Gregoire
8/20 - Tim Courtemanche
8/27 - Jane Walsh
8/27 - Paul & Peggy Kady
8/28 - Ella Carlson
9/6 - Tina McManus
9/16 - Roland & Claire Lemire
9/25 - Ron & Elaine Covey
9/27 - Keith and Jennifer Raiche
9/28 - Tim Cameron
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Ella Carlson and Madonna Lovett
Repeta were in Atlanta where they
attended the PPA IPC (International
Print Competition) Judges Workshop.
Cara Sanford - New Boston
Congratulations to Bruce Conti for
becoming a professional member
following his portfolio review.
Bruce Conti - Nashua
Emery Swanson - Gilford
Teri Garza - Salem
Congratulations to Kris Dobbins for
becoming a professional member
following his portfolio review.
Congratulations to Mark Stevens
who met the criteria for Professional
Membership status by way of having
submitted 10 images in a PPA or
Affiliate print competition and
receiving at least average or higher
scores
Congratulations to Jane Walsh on
the birth of her fifth grandchild who
entered the world on May 24, one day
before her father's birthday. She is now
the proud grandmother of four
beautiful girls and one handsome boy.
Image by Tim Courtemanche
Wayne Flanagan receives PPA
Certificate of Merit for presenting at
NHPPA Monthly Meeting.
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June 2013
Meeting
Highlights
Image by Tim Courtemanche
Images by Tim Courtemanche
Scholarship Winners!
Genevieve Buck
General Fund Scholarship ($500)
Sullivan-Raiche Scholarship ($800)
Winners:
Winners:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
George Hawkins
Jim Carlen
Elaine Covey
Lorraine Bedell
Kevin Bacon
Paul Kady
Steve Bedell
Alternates:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Saralyn Carlen
Leo Garza
Mark Stevens
Lenka Flaherty
Candace Pratt Stiteler
Marilyn Weir
Teri Beaulieu
Teri Garza
Ken Wilson
Jean Wozniak
Joe Dunn
Joe Pepin
Gerald Browne
Jeni Leonard
1.
2.
3.
Wayne Flanagan
Claire Lemire
Roland Lemire
Alternates:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Genevieve Buck
Madonna Lovett Repeta
Saralyn Carlen
Marsha Vander Mey
Carin D’Abrosca
Peggy Hatfield
Congratulations to all the
Scholarship Winners!
If your name was drawn as a winner
you have until September 30th to let me
know how you will be using it. After
September 30th, the scholarships will
be offered to the next alternate in line if
I have not received confirmation of
registration or receipts from you.
Thank you for letting me know!! Contact me if you have questions~
Genevieve Buck
Scholarship Chair
Christina Seavey Eldredge ($500)
[email protected]
Winner:
1.
Joe Pepin
Alternates:
1.
2.
Alison Miniter
Ron St. Jean
Images by Tim Courtemanche
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CROPPING IMAGES in Photoshop CS6 - A Tutorial
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by Ella Carlson, M.Photog., Cr., CPP, A.C.Ph
Image by Ella Carlson
Cropping is the act of cutting the edges off of an image or composition. You’ll use it to change the outside dimensions of your
image. You can also use it to trim off parts of images that overlap your borders and do nothing but add to your file size.You can
crop to specific dimension, resolutions or ratios. As with many tools in Photoshop, you’ve been supplied with some built-in presets
for some standard photo sizes. The Crop tool has changed a great deal in CS6.
Here’s our starting image:
Open a file and activate the
CROP tool, either by clicking
the CROP tool in the TOOL
PANEL or by hitting the letter
“C” and you’ll see the crop
lines appear at the the outer
edges of your image as stated,
you can drag on the handles
or you can just draw out a
new crop area. Whatever is
outside of your crop line will
be eliminated or chopped off.
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photoshop tutorial, cont’d
Photoshop offers you a
number of different ways to
view your crop area.
The default is to see it
divided into RULE OF
THIRDS line. This allows
you to easily locate your
focal points, or the area of
the most importance or
interest, at one of the
intersection points or along
one of the lines. For instance,
you’d want to put your
horizon lines at or near one
of the horizontal lines rather
than centering it, where in
most cases the horizon line
should NOT be.
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photoshop tutorial, cont’d
AND... for those of you who
are accustomed to the prior
version of the crop tool and do
not want all these changes,
click on the little gear in the
options bar and you can then
click on the Use Classic Mode
to get the crop tool to work as
it did in previous versions.
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P O R T F O L I O P R E S E N TAT I O N G U I D E L I N E S
FOR
ASPIRING
MEMBERS
Mark Powers
NHPPA Membership Chair
[email protected]
Image by Mark Powers
NHPPA is an organization comprised of members who are striving to be the best they can be at the
art and craft of photography. Our goal is not just to encourage and educate members to produce
good images - anyone with a modern DSLR can do that - but rather to produce outstanding images!
We know that our members represent a wide spectrum of experience: Some of our members are
known nationally for the quality of their work, while others are on the front end of their professional
careers. What characterizes everyone in NHPPA, however, is the desire to continuously improve
their skills.
Aspiring members are individuals preparing for a career in photography or a newly entering
professional. As part of the process of achieving Professional Photographer status in NHPPA,
aspiring photographers submit a portfolio of their work for review by members with PPA Master or
Certified Professional Photographer degrees.*
Choose 10 examples of your best work. The choices should not be of the same subject and should
represent a variety from your work. The prints should be sized 8x10 and should be high quality
prints. In that your portfolio is representing your best work, we recommend that you present your
work in a quality presentation binder. (This is not a requirement, but a suggestion. Think about
this process as though you were presenting your best work to a potential client to whom you are
representing just how good you are!)
If this is the first time you are presenting a portfolio for review, you might first consider an informal
discussion of your portfolio with a CPP or Master Photographer who has offered to provide some
guidance. Please let me know if you would like some suggestions.
When your portfolio is ready to present, bring it to one of our monthly meetings or seminars and
give it to me at the beginning of the meeting. I will share it with 5 reviewers for their response and
then let you know the results by the end of the meeting. Usually one of the reviewers is willing to
briefly share his or her thoughts about the quality of images and any suggestions for improvement.
Please let me know by email before the meeting if you plan to do this.
NHPPA is committed to learning and growth, and this applies to your portfolio development.
Sometimes members are not approved for Professional status on their first try. If you are not
approved, don't be discouraged. See this as an opportunity to get feedback, improve your images
and try again!
*The requirement for a portfolio review can also be met in whole or in part by submitting images in
a PPA or Affiliate judging and receiving an Average or higher score. A portfolio review is not
needed for members who have earned a PPA Masters or CPP degree.
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Congratulations to the NHPPA
members who merited at the PPA International Image Competition!
Lethal by Alison Miniter
General Collection
G = General Collection
L = Loan Collection GB = General Book (Showcase Book) Bruleigh, Nylora-Joy 3 - L, 2 - GB, 1 - G
Gold Level Photographer of the Year
Cameron, Timothy 2 - G
Carlen, Jim 1 - L, 3 - G
Carlson, Ella 2- L, 4 - G
Silver Level Photographer of the Year Dachowski, Jeffrey 1 - L, 1 - GB, 2 - G
Silver Level Photographer of the Year
Gleim, Dannielle 1 - G
Haskell, Ray 1 - L
Staid, Jane Lydick 2 - G
Kirby, Alan 2 - L, 2 - G
Gold Level Photographer of the Year
Stevens, Mark 3 - L, 1 - G
Platinum Level Photographer of the Year Koeshendi, Yedi 1 - G
Vander Mey, Marsha 1 - G
Miniter, Alison 3 - L, 1 - G
Walsh, Jane 1-G, 1-GB
Platinum Level Photographer of the Year
Passman, Shirl 4 - G
Photographer of the Year
Repeta, Madonna Lovett 2 - L, 2 -G
Gold Level Photographer of the Year
Schale, Susan 1 - G
Complete Results Can be viewed at the following
link:
http://www.ppa.com/files/pdfs/
ipcresults2013final.pdf
For more information on the PPA International
Image Competition, visit:
http://www.ppa.com/competitions/?
navItemNumber=503
Sedman, Stephen 2 - G
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Download the full NEIPP brochure with instructors and course descriptions at the following link:
http://ppane.roundtablelive.org/resources/NEIPP/2014/NEIPPBrochure2014.pdf
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Schedule of NHPPA and PPA Events
Sep 4 - Monthly Meeting - Gary Samson, Portraiture; Chateau, Manchester, NH
Oct 2 - Monthly Meeting - Emily Andrews Portrait Design; Promotions, Sales & Marketing ; Chateau, Manchester, NH
Nov 2 - Fall Seminar - Kira Friedman & Nate Rega; “Developing the Authentic Brand”; Milly’s Tavern, Manchester, NH
Nov 6 - Monthly Meeting -Walter Schneckner- C1M Photography -”Fun with Fashion” Chateau, Manchester, NH
Dec 4 - Holiday Party - TBA
Jan 8, 2014 - Business Meeting and Vendor Appreciation - Chateau, Manchester, NH
Jan12-14, 2014 - Imaging USA, Phoenix, Arizona
www.imagingusa.org
Feb 5 - Monthly Meeting - Print Critique - Chateau, Manchester, NH
March 5 - Monthly Meeting - TBA - Chateau, Manchester, NH
March 30 - April 3 - New England Institute of Professional Photography, Resort and Conference Center, Hyannis, MA http://www.neipp.com
April 2 - Monthly Meeting - TBA - Chateau, Manchester, NH
April 25-28, 2014 - NHPPA Conference - Margate Hotel, Laconia, NH
If you plan on attending the September Meeting, you must
sign up with Marsha Vander Mey by Friday, August 30th
Please contact her at [email protected] and let her
know if you will be attending and also specify if you will be
eating a meal or just attending the meeting portion.
The meal is still only $20.00 per member. You can pay for
your meal by Paypal or at the door. Remember to sign up by
the Friday before the meeting.
NHPPA
Monthly Meeting Hospitality
Program Review - Write a review about the program (using attendees forms). available
New Member Column - (1yr or less) Seek out new members and ask them to write about their
impressions of NHPPA and something about themselves. Claire Lemire
Meal Ticket Collection - available
Chair Set up - available
Communication—Alison Miniter Photography - Photograph portions of the program and the Speaker receiving his Merit. Send file
images to Editor. Bob Lotz
Scholarship Raffle - Sell tickets at meetings and raffle donated gifts. Genevieve Buck
PPA News—Tim Cameron
Image by Bob Lotz
PPANE News - Raymond Peeples
Association News/Special Events- Collect news items & event happenings for publication in
Hyponeer. Marilyn Dillon
Anyone interested in any of these jobs, contact Gerald Browne 603-485-2269 or 603-485-7372
email: [email protected]
If you do any one of these tasks for four months, you will receive one credit towards your NHPPA
Degree. Image by Bob Lotz
The HYPONEER is the official publication of the New Hampshire Professional Photographers Association. Views and opinions expressed reflect
those of the author and not necessarily those of the Association. The Hyponeer is published nine times a year to coincide with the monthly dinner
meeting held on the first Wednesday of each month except for the months of May, August and December. Deadline for news articles is the 10th of the
month prior to publication. To advertise in the HYPONEER, please contact Rick Hydren at508-954-1298 or 978-948-3346 email: [email protected]
Acceptance for advertisement does not carry with it the endorsement of the NHPPA.