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AMHERST – Lorraine Alice Hamilton of Amherst, New Hampshire, Beach Haven, New Jersey and Rancho Mirage, California died June 14, 2020 from pancreatic cancer at her home in California. She was 73 years old and a participant in the trial of a new cancer drug at NYU Langone in New York City since April 2019. She hoped that results from the trial would improve care for other patients who develop this cancer. She was with her family when she died and was
Fourth of July
Amherst, NH Reads Frederick Douglass Speech
On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist and heroic orator for liberty, delivered one of his most famous speeches in which he asked, “What to the slave is your Fourth of July?” In addressing an

Independence Day observance in Rochester, New York, his speech was a blistering indictment of an American idealism that ignored and accepted the inhuman treatment of enslaved African Americans as part of the country’s identity and economy. Ironically, even though Douglass’ words spoke directly to this moment in history, they still ring with an unsettling power today.
On July 1st, 2022, our community will read Douglass’ historic protest speech and reflect on its meaning. Reading will take place on the steps of the Congregational Church of Amherst, NH, United Church of Christ opposite the Village Green. Come and listen to part or all of the speech and then join us for refreshments and discussion in the church’s Memorial Garden. The reading will begin at 12:00 PM.
Lions Club Amherst's 2022 Citizen of The Year
47th Presentation to be Held July 4th
The Amherst Lion Club invites you to nominate your neighbor, friend or colleague as 2022 Amherst Citizen of the Year. These individuals should manifest good citizenship through volunteerism, participation, concern and actions to help make Amherst the great community that it is today. Along with a medal, the winner(s) receive a silver engraved bowl and their name(s) engraved on a plaque in the town hall. Download Nomination Form.

Anne Krantz 2021
John Harvey 2020