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🌱 Patch AM: How one Exeter mom turned a small troop into a movement
And check out "Color Me Included" by Rev. Deborah Knowlton on the Exeter Patch calendar
Hello again Exeter! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How one Exeter mom turned a small troop into a movement
- How a quiet Exeter plant is challenging China’s rare-earth dominance
- Want to see 100 striking NH photos without leaving Exeter?
Also on today's calendar: "Color Me Included" by Rev. Deborah Knowlton and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Exeterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Exeterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 26 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 27, low: 16.
- Sunday: A blend of sun and clouds, with a high of 26 and low of 3 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. How one new leader helped Girl Scouts flourish in Exeter (seacoastonline.com) — A new Exeter Girl Scout leader, Gemma Waite, has rapidly grown Troop 66019 at Exeter Public Library and helped spark additional troops in town. Her energetic recruiting and focus on positive, screen‑free friendships and cookie‑sale skills just earned her Volunteer of the Month honors from Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains. 
2. Meet a U.S. startup trying to break China's rare-earth monopoly (seattletimes.com) — Right in an Exeter office park, a young startup called Phoenix Tailings is running a new rare-earth metal plant that feeds electric vehicle and defense supply chains. The piece explains how this facility fits into U.S. efforts to reduce reliance on China for rare earths, and how federal funding and market forces could shape its future in town.
3. NH Center for Photography opens annual exhibit in Exeter (seacoastonline.com) — An annual fine art photography exhibit is opening Jan. 3 at Exeter Town Hall Gallery, bringing nearly 100 works by 48 New Hampshire photographers right into the heart of town. Running weekends through Feb. 1, the show highlights everything from classic black‑and‑white prints to contemporary digital images, with many photographers on hand opening day to talk about their craft.
4. CACHE to host diverse group exhibition (ourvalleyvoice.com) — Exeter’s Center for Art, Culture, and History is inviting residents to a free exhibition, “Beneath the Surface,” showcasing abstract works by local artist Kristine Vogt alongside pieces from CACHE’s collection from January 24 to March 29. Visitors can explore her nature-inspired, meditative acrylic-and-water paintings, with an opening reception on Saturday, January 24, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM.
📸 Around Exeter
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Exeter
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- Intro to Drop Spinning Workshop
Strawbery Banke Museum , 14 Hancock Street , Portsmouth
10:00 am - PLEASANT VIEW FARM - EPPING - OPEN HOUSE
Exeter Chamber of Commerce , 120 NH-111 , Exeter
12:00 pm - EACC Mascot Program: Rock Solid Partnerships
Exeter Chamber of Commerce , 120 NH-111 , Exeter - Junior Science: Amazing Animals
The Children's Museum of New Hampshire , 6 Washington Street , Dover
1:30 pm - Winter Celebrations Homeschool Tour
Strawbery Banke Museum , 14 Hancock Street , Portsmouth
9:00 am - Cribbage for a Cause
WHYM Craft Pub & Brewery , 853 Lafayette Rd , Hampton
6:30 pm - Silly Skit Studio
The Children's Museum of New Hampshire , 6 Washington Street , Dover
3:30 pm - Taverntainment Trivia at Shooter' Sports Pub
Shooter's Sports Pub , 6 Columbus Avenue , Exeter
7:15 pm - "Color Me Included" by Rev. Deborah Knowlton
Zoom Program.....Registration Required
7:00 pm
Saturday January 3
Sunday January 4
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Monday January 12
📣 Exeter Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Drop-In Tech Help
Wiggin Memorial Library , 10 Bunker Hill Ave. , Stratham
11:00 am - All Ages KPop Demon Hunters Party!
Wiggin Memorial Library , 10 Bunker Hill Ave. , Stratham
12:00 pm - Epoch Happy Hour
Epoch Restaurant and Bar
4:00 pm - Intro to Drop Spinning Workshop
Strawbery Banke Museum , 14 Hancock Street , Portsmouth
10:00 am
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Secret Approval, Shifting Stories, and the Temerity to Seek Sanctions —Jeffrey Clay Read on Patch
- Inteplast Group posted a job opening for 6731 - Slitting - SLOC - SLITTER OPERATOR C in Exeter. Apply here.
- SkinSpirit posted a job opening for Assistant Clinic Manager in Exeter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Exeter here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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