Marking 200 Years With 13 Toasts.

• Position: NEW HAMPSHIRE - New Hampshire's State House 200th anniversary - Brief article

New Hampshire has been preparing since 2015 for the 200th anniversary of its State House in July. Notably, the building's dome has been regilded with $2 million in gold leaf. Inside, workers have polished brass, restored sconces and refurbished visitors' galleries. When New Hampshirites gathered in 1818 to place the carved eagle atop the dome, they celebrated with the "Toast to the Eagle," a recitation of 13 toasts. "So, we're going to recreate...