New Hampshire made Christmas an official state holiday beginning in 1861. It took longer for people in Exeter to finally allow themselves to enjoy the season.
Jackie Hope is the longest running Dickinson Press contributor and columnist. "Hope's Corner" is a weekly humorous column centered on a message of hope for residents in southwest North Dakota.
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