Willanowit Marker Unveiling

Willanowit Marker Unveiling

On 04/29/2025

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Event Location: Gonic Trails 71 Rochester Neck Road Rochester, NH Event Entrance Fee?: none

Details/Comments: Willanowit Marker unveilingOn March 29th, 2025 at 1:00PM, a historical marker honoring a leader from the Newichawannock tribe will be unveiled at Gonic Trails parking lot, on Rochester Neck Road in Rochester, New Hampshire.

 

Willanowit was murdered by another party of Newichawannocks that were ordered to do so by Major Richard Waldron. Major Waldron had sent Willanowit (sometimes called “Blind Will”) north from Dover to locate some “strange Indians that were operating in the area.” Blind Will was dragged by his hair until he died of his wounds at the confluence of the Isinglass and Cochecho River which is near by this location. The McDuffee family buried Blind Will in their family cemetery near by the Gonic Trails.

 

In the summer of 2022, Jenny Tibbits (Newichawannock/Pennacook/Abenaki and Turtle Mountain Ojibwe) started the project to install a historical marker to honor one of their tribal leaders. They secured a grant that helped pay for the plaque. They worked with Waste Management of New Hampshire who donated the stone. Waste Management had one of their contractors move the stone and install the plaque.

 

Vendor Craft Fair

Vendor Craft Fair on Saturday, April 12th from 9am to 2pm at the First Church Congregational, 63 Main st, Rochester. Foods, Jewelry, handsewn, signs, plants and more. Info call 603-332-1121.

Cornerstone VNA Expands Service Area to Meet Growing Community Needs

Cornerstone VNA Expands Service Area to Meet Growing Community Needs

 

Rochester, NH: Cornerstone VNA, a nonprofit home health and hospice care organization, is pleased to announce its expanded service area, now reaching Epping, Exeter, Newfields, and Tuftonboro in New Hampshire, as well as Ogunquit, Shapleigh, and Wells in Maine. This expansion comes in response to requests from local hospitals and physicians seeking high-quality home health and hospice services for their patients in these communities. Cornerstone VNA now proudly serves nearly 50 towns in New Hampshire and Maine.

 

“We are proud to provide expert care and a full range of services, from birth through end of life,” shares Jennifer Ufkin, RN, MSN, BC-NC, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cornerstone VNA. “Expanding our reach allows us to meet the growing demand for home-based care, and we are grateful for the trust and support of our community partners, patients, and families.”

 

As a recognized leader in home, hospice, and community services, Cornerstone VNA remains dedicated to providing exceptional care. With many of its clinicians holding certifications in Wound and Ostomy Care, Lymphedema, Vestibular, IV Therapy, Chronic Care, and more, patients and families receive the most advanced care in the comfort of their homes. The organization is also a Level 5 We Honor Veterans Hospice Program, reflecting their deep commitment to honoring veterans at the end of life. In addition, the Home Care program at Cornerstone VNA has achieved a 5-star rating for patient satisfaction by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Hospice Care program has achieved a 4-star rating for family caregiver satisfaction.

 

For community members in their expanded area looking to make a meaningful impact, Cornerstone VNA welcomes new hospice, companion, and ‘A Matter of Balance’ coach volunteers. Through the Circle of Caring volunteer program, individuals receive comprehensive training to ensure a rewarding and fulfilling experience. To learn more about their clinical services or volunteer opportunities, visit www.cornerstonevna.org or call 603-332-1133.

 

Cornerstone VNA currently serves Rockingham, Strafford, Belknap and Carroll Counties in New Hampshire and York County in Maine. The team at Cornerstone VNA provides award-winning care and support through five distinct programs: Home Care, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Life Care-Private Duty, and Community Care. For 112 years, Cornerstone VNA has been committed to bringing services to people of all ages so that families can stay together at home, even when facing the challenges of aging, surgical recovery, chronic or life-threatening illnesses or end-of-life care. To learn more about Cornerstone VNA, visit www.cornerstonevna.org or call 800-691-1133.

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