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Shop students in the Granite State are working to make a difference one family at a time. Plus, trying to save New Hampshire's Old State House. |
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NH Students are lending a hand to help rebuild a family's life many miles away. Also coming up: |
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A look at what's left of NH's "Old" State House - and how it could rise again. Plus: |
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How White Mountain art has changed the way people view NH's North Country. |
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In the midst of a massive renovation. The Music Hall in downtown Portsmouth is celebrating a major historical find. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. We're coming to you from inside the historic Seacoast theater. In a moment we'll have the story of an amazing discovery. But first, some NH students are in the midst of their own building project. Trades students in Somersworth are involved in a program called "There's No Place Like Home." They're lending their skills to help families in the New Orleans area rebuild following Hurricane Katrina. And as Outlook's Phil Vaughn tells us the students hope they can make a difference. 304-308 |
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Shots of Hurricane Katrina N1- In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina ripped apart cities and towns along the Gulf Coast. Hundreds of thousands of homes were destroyed. What resulted was the largest displacement of Americans in this nation's history. Dip to black Sound of construction N2- In the shop at Somersworth High School, students are working to make a difference -- one family at a time. Brian 4355- "We'll send a house down for a family." N3- Brian Patterson teaches building trades at the high school's regional vocational center. The idea of having students build homes for families without one came to him while at church. Brian 4235/4320- "When Katrina hit, the pastor at the church I attend, Grace Community Church in Rochester said we have to do something for these people. It hit me while I was at the sign up sheet - 'hey wait, my students build homes for the community and sell them right out of the shop. Why not have the church raise funds and we'll send a home down for a family.'" N4- Work began. Last year, students raised the roof on a modular home that was desperately needed by a family in Louisiana. Then, the National Guard moved it on a flat bed truck to a town just south of New Orleans. Matt 1812- "It was pretty devastating. We were there eight months later and there were cars flipped over along roads, bridges not rebuilt yet." N5- Matt Raiche helped build the house. He and his classmates met the family who now live in it. Matt 1920- "They were excited, they didn't get to see it until we were done - they tried to peak in the windows. When they saw it they gave us hugs. Brian 5630- "They feel like they know them once they get down there. The two little girls that received the first house, they were hanging out with the boys as they were working and the students got to see another way of life." Matt 1940 - Phil - "What did you gain from the experience? I learned how to build a house and going down there to help someone felt good you know." Rick 2333- "I've worked at my house with my father so I've had a lot of experience. I helped build most of our house and I built a shed as well." N6- Rick Beary arrives to the shop from Oyster River High School every morning before 7:30. He's helping build the second home that will follow the first to Louisiana. Rick 2505- "I've never done something like this so its nice to have the opportunity because you don't always get the chance to help someone who really needs it and this is our way to help them." Brian 5550- "They own this house. And the last house they took down - lots of pictures were taken and the kids - just a real sense of pride turning that over. N7- Fully furnished, the homes are ready to live in -- with no cost to the new owners. Community donations and fund-raising events by Grace Church pay for construction. Other schools are joining Somersworth to expand the program. And it seems that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, known as FEMA have noticed. Brian 4920/4851- "They want to come out and film us building this house and setting it on the piers they think it's a great idea. We can do this for 50,000 set on the piers. Their FEMA campers are running them about 70,000. They're trying to go national with this. Any homes that we build no matter where, because we intend to go national, they'll haul them." Brian 5745- brief sound showing the camera some of the different construction techniques for Gulf communities N8- Besides helping others, these students are helping themselves. They learn new building codes, construction techniques and life-long skills. After school, some will become contractors, engineers or simply gain the knowledge of how to build. Rick 2430- "So when I get older I can build on my own house - I can eventually go into construction if I wanted to it's a good trade to fall back on to." Brian 5335/5500- "I'm amazed at the difference in my students. They are 10 times more responsible now. Phil- Why? The biggest reason is these kids are getting recognition. A lot of the kids that are in this program have not had a lot of recognition. They are not on the honor roll, some are college bound some aren't. Some have struggled for that recognition and now they get it. And some have discovered they have a gift. It's just a real sense of pride and accomplishment that they have now." N9- Once the electrical and plumbing work is done, shingles and siding will bring this home closer to completion. By early spring it should be on its way to Louisiana - thanks again to the National Guard. The students will then have the chance to meet the family they've been working for. Rick 2409- "It's a grandmother with four little children and they're living in a FEMA trailer. They've been living there for 9 months or so and we're going to take it down in April and present it to them." Brain 5653- Phil -"What do you want the students to take away from that meeting with the family? I want them to really understand what they did, the value of their accomplishment and a sense of confidence in their own abilities to repeat that." N10 - For NH Outlook, I'm Phil Vaughn. |
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When this project is done the students will start construction of homes for 6 NH families left homeless by the 2006 Mother's day floods. They'll be working with six other schools across the state and hope to finish the project by the end of 2007. |
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Saving NH's "Old" State House but first restoring a Portsmouth landmark. |
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Built in 18-78, Portsmouth's Music Hall is the oldest theater in NH -- 2nd oldest in New England -- and one of the oldest in the country. While doing ceiling restoration, workers recently uncovered some decorative painting -- they believe dates back to the late 18-70's. Byron Roesselet, an architectural conservator with Evergreene Painting Studios of New York is working on the project. ******** Easy to see why The Music Hall -- has been designated an AMERICAN Treasure. Gail VanHoy Carolan, is the Pres of the Bd of Trustees. The ceiling only part of the theater's historic restoration. Q Restore theater to its 1901 Frank Jones era? Q Today The Music Hall is a performing arts center. Does that differ from its originial use? Q Generations have been entertained here. Give us the gamut. Mark Twain, Pearl Bailey, Paul Newman. Q Music, dance, drama. Not just entertainment. An economic engine? Q Restorations finished? |
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How White Mountain art has changed the way people view NH's North Country. |
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NH is a state that is proud of its long history and independent spirit. Town greens and colonial buildings contribute greatly to the state's sense of identity. Yet there is a building, once known to every citizen, that has been homeless for decades, stored out of sight in an old trailer. Outlook's Richard Ager has the story of NH's Old State House, and those trying to rescue it from the dustbin of history. |
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Restoration efforts continue with the Old State House finding a new home has proved tricky given land costs. Preserving the past -- is also the mission of the Music Hall. It's easy to see why it's been designated as an AMERICAN treasure. Gail VanHoy Carolan, is the Pres of the Bd of Trustees. The ceiling only part of the theater's historic restoration. Q Restore theater to its 1901 Frank Jones era? Q Generations have been entertained here. Music, dance, drama. Not just entertainment. An economic engine? Q Restorations finished? |
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Easy to see why The Music Hall -- has been designated an AMERICAN Treasure. Gail VanHoy Carolan, is the Pres of the Bd of Trustees. The ceiling only part of the theater's historic restoration. Q Restore theater to its 1901 Frank Jones era? Q Today The Music Hall is a performing arts center. Does that differ from its originial use? Q Generations have been entertained here. Give us the gamut. Mark Twain, Pearl Bailey, Paul Newman. Q Music, dance, drama. Not just entertainment. An economic engine? Q Restorations finished? |
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An art exhibit dedicated to the White Mountains. |
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The White Mountains are an icon of tourism in NH attracting visitors from around the world. But there was a time when tourism in that area was in its infancy.at least, until the artists came along. Outlook's Phil Vaughn takes us to "Consuming Views" an exhibit at the NH Historical Society that tells the story of how art put the region on the map. |
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N1- It was in the early 1800's when the White Mountains began calling out for artists to immortalize its dramatic landscapes. A handful of painters spent their summers in the mountains putting to canvas scenes that most people could only imagine. That started to change by the mid-1800's thanks, in part, to this NH artist. Wes - "Benjamin Champney, who is sometimes called the father of white mountain landscape painting, worked with the Prang company in Boston and produced chroma-lithographs of white mountain scenes and if you can imagine of these paintings being produced and thousands more prints being produced sold at low costs to people around the country, every family could have their own white mountain view in the parlor." N2- Wes Bala is Director of Collections at the Historical Society. He says the artwork of painters like Champney helped attract tourists to the White Mts. Grand Hotels noted the benefits and often employed artists. Wes - Phil-"WAS THE ARTWORK USED AS A MEANS TO DEVELOP TOURISM AS AN INDUSTRY? Yes, I mean there is no greater advertisement than seeing a large painting as you walk into a hotel lobby as I said a sort of advertisement almost an informal one, but we also know these artists who numbered in the hundreds in the 19th century, would sketch, do oil sketching during the summer, then they'd go back to Boston, New York, major American cities and they'd paint scenes all winter and then sell them through their studios. So it sort of all reinforces itself as you work through a year, our customers would see these scenes in galleries in NY in the spring or the winter and buy them there as well and think these are grand scenes maybe I'd like to go visit the white mountains and experience it myself." N3- Which they did. And along with the tourists came more artists. They flocked here willing to sell their artwork as well as the image of the region. Wes - Phil - "WERE THE PAINTINGS REPRESENTATIVE OF WHAT THE WHITE MOUNTAINS WERE OR WERE THEY MORE OF A COMMERCIAL PRESENTATION? There was a great range in the 19th century, Katherine Campbell documented over 400 artists working in the white mountains doing paintings during 2nd half of the 19th century, some did very literal interpretations of what they were seeing. Ferdinand Ricard who captured the peak of Mt. Washington came from Europe and almost had a draftsmen like approach, very detail and accurate interpretations. Others like Thomas Hill, we know they were accurate, but they are also very dramatic and emotional paintings meant to evoke feeling on the part of the viewer." Painting of Willy Homestead N4- This painting by Hill was popular with tourists. It depicts the Willy family homestead in Crawford Notch moments before a massive rockslide sent the family fleeing. Ironically, a massive boulder behind their home saved it from destruction - the entire Willy family was killed. Dissolve from Willy Home to painting of Old Man Wes - Phil- "YOU MENTIONED THIS PAINTING IS ONE OF YOUR FAVORITES WHY IS THAT? Samuel Gary painted this in 1886 and it represents an interesting shift and interpretations of the old man. N5- Most paintings before the mid-1850's placed the Old Man of the Mountain front and center stage. Wes - "This painting moved the old man to the background of the painting. He's up there almost in the clouds, a god like figure looking down on the tourists on the white mountains having a great day, boating, picnicking, doing all sorts of great things. Phil - THIS ONE WAS MORE OF A SELL ON TOURISM? Yes, if you look at this painting the tourists are very happy enjoying themselves and its an advertisement about what tourists would do on the lake by the old man, he's watching over them but I don't know if they are paying attention to him, are they in awe of him, I don't think so." Painting of sunrise N6- With the sunrise of the 1900's, tourism in the White Mountains was shining brightly. Automobiles moved visitors from the flatlands to the mountains. But, he need for artists waned as other means of recording landscapes were developed. Wes - "Starting in the 1860's actually and going to rest of 19th century and into the 20th, photographic interpretation of white mountains are equally important and much more accessible, they don't cost what a painting cost, even though it seems small by today's measure, we're talking 25-50 dollars for a painting in 1900 you could buy a photograph for a dollar or two, almost the same composition. White Mountain landscape paintings are still alive today, not quite the same way or the same degree of popularity but it's still there." N7 - For NH Outlook, I'm Phil Vaughn. |
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The exhibit will be on display at the NH Historical Society until May 6th, 2007. |
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That wraps things up for us here at The Music Hall in Downtown Portsmouth. Special thanks to our hosts and thank you for watching NH Outlook I'm Beth Carroll. I'll see you around New Hamsphire. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 02/11/07 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 7:45 Now on New Hampshire Outlook: NH Students are lending a hand to help rebuild a family's life many miles away. Also coming up, a look at what's left of NH's "Old" State House - and how it could rise again. Plus, how White Mountain Art has changed the way people view NH's North Country. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. Some trade students from Somersworth are lending their skills to help families in the New Orleans area rebuild following Hurricane Katrina. Taking part in a program called, "There's No Place Like Home," the students are in the midst of their own building project. And as Outlook's Phil Vaughn tells us, the students hope they can make a difference. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Brian Patterson\Teacher, Matt Raiche\Somersworth High Senior, Rick Beary\Oyster River High Junior |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 02/11/07 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 6:30 Now on New Hampshire Outlook: NH Students are lending a hand to help rebuild a family's life many miles away. Also coming up, a look at what's left of NH's "Old" State House - and how it could rise again. Plus, how White Mountain Art has changed the way people view NH's North Country. We're coming to you from inside the historic Seacoast theater. NH is a state that is proud of its long history and independent spirit. Town greens and colonial buildings contribute greatly to the state's sense of identity. Yet there is a building, once known to every citizen, that has been homeless for decades, stored out of sight in an old trailer. Outlook's Richard Ager has the story of NH's Old State House, and those trying to rescue it from the dustbin of history. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: James Garvin\NH State Architectural Historian, Peter Michaud\NH Division of Historical Resources, Rep. Jacqueline Cali-Pitts\ Portsmouth, Elizabeth Muzzey\NH Division of Historical Resources |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 02/11/07 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 2:15 Now on New Hampshire Outlook: NH Students are lending a hand to help rebuild a family's life many miles away. Also coming up, a look at what's left of NH's "Old" State House - and how it could rise again. Plus, how White Mountain Art has changed the way people view NH's North Country. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. We're coming to you from inside the historic Seacoast theater. And it's easy to see why The Music Hall has been designated an American Treasure. Gail VanHoy Carolan, is the President of the Board of Trustees. The work on the ceiling is only part of the theater's historic restoration. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Gail VanHoy Carolan\President, The Music Hall Board of Trustees |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 02/11/07 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 2:15 Now on New Hampshire Outlook: NH Students are lending a hand to help rebuild a family's life many miles away. Also coming up, a look at what's left of NH's "Old" State House - and how it could rise again. Plus, how White Mountain Art has changed the way people view NH's North Country. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to NH Outlook. We're coming to you from inside the historic Seacoast theater. And it's easy to see why The Music Hall has been designated an American Treasure. Gail VanHoy Carolan, is the President of the Board of Trustees. The work on the ceiling is only part of the theater's historic restoration. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Gail VanHoy Carolan\President, The Music Hall Board of Trustees |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 02/11/07 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 6:15 Now on New Hampshire Outlook: NH Students are lending a hand to help rebuild a family's life many miles away. Also coming up, a look at what's left of NH's "Old" State House - and how it could rise again. Plus, how White Mountain Art has changed the way people view NH's North Country. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll and Welcome to NH Outlook. The White Mountains are an icon of tourism in NH attracting visitors from around the world. But there was a time when tourism in that area was in its infancy. at least until the artists came along. Outlook's Phil Vaughn takes us to "Consuming Views" an exhibit at the NH Historical Society that tells the story of how art put the region on the map. PRODUCER/REPORTER:Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Wes Balla\Dir. of Collections and Exhibitions |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 02/11/07 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 6:15 Now on New Hampshire Outlook: NH Students are lending a hand to help rebuild a family's life many miles away. Also coming up, a look at what's left of NH's "Old" State House - and how it could rise again. Plus, how White Mountain Art has changed the way people view NH's North Country. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll and Welcome to NH Outlook. The White Mountains are an icon of tourism in NH attracting visitors from around the world. But there was a time when tourism in that area was in its infancy. at least until the artists came along. Outlook's Phil Vaughn takes us to "Consuming Views" an exhibit at the NH Historical Society that tells the story of how art put the region on the map. PRODUCER/REPORTER:Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Wes Balla\Dir. of Collections and Exhibitions |
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Release Forms for Bryon Roesselet, and Gail Vanhoy Carolan. |