Our Hometown Stratham
No one knows your hometown like you.
OUR HOMETOWN: STRATHAM presents stories about life in Stratham, New Hampshire, told by those who live in, love and know their town. The program delves into the history of this Rockingham County town that is perhaps best known for Stratham Hill Park, its fair and farming bounty. The show recounts stories about the Town Hall fire and how it gave rise to a hero, setting up for the Stratham Fair, the strange meeting of a cow and a president, the origin of Frying Pan Lane, and a local dulcimer maker.
Established:1631
Location: Rockingham County, Seacoast
Population:7,285
Name: Named in honor of the Streatham family
Notable: Businesses Timberland Company and Lindt Chocolate; Gov. Mitt Romney officially declared his bid for president in 2011 in Stratham
Try it:Walking and biking trails at Stratham Hill Park, Stratham Fair, bounty of farms and farm stands
Learn more: Stratham at 300: How a Rural New Hampshire Town Became One of America's Best Communities by Craig Brandon
Major funding for OUR HOMETOWN: STRATHAM provided by Samuel P. Hunt Foundation & McIninch Foundation
Additional Support Provided by: Douglas & Stella Scamman, Robert Ortins & Scott Earwood of Edward Jones Stratham, Vivian B. Treat, Rebecca Mitchell, Scott & Gail Sudduth, Lucy H. Cushman, Steve & Ann Nassoura, Joseph K. Simeone and Gerry S. Weidema, Joe & Patty Lovejoy, Mary Smyk, Sherrill & Barry Watkins, Dave Emanuel, Dick Swett, Patrick F. Abrami, Mildred Reid, Dave & Joanne Ward, Paul Lepage, Wiggin's Egg Service, Wallace & Marlene Stuart, Eastern Burger Company
Stratham Community Partners: Stratham 300th Anniversary Committee, Cooperative Middle School, Stratham Historical Society, Stratham Memorial School, Stratham Parks & Recreation, Town of Stratham, Wiggin Memorial Library
