Technically, the animal’s name is pronounced Ga-new, but it seems easy enough for the town to - temporarily, anyway - think of itself as Ga-New London. There are 27 gnus in all set to invade the streets of New London this weekend - a preview party last weekend brought in over 150 visitors to see the full herd for the fist time. Margaret Dwyer’s “New Hampshire Quilted Sampler” - she chose to stick with the traditional spelling of ‘New’ - offers a gnu covered in different squares of quilting patterns. The Gnus of New London are featured in a booklet displayed in most New London businesses - if patrons bring their books to most of the gnu sponsor businesses and get their booklets stamped, they can collect a pin through the Chamber of Commerce.

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