Pollyanna of Littleton New Hampshire

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Glad to be in Littleton!

A Welcome Wave. Arms flung wide.
Pollyanna of Littleton -
New Hampshire's most welcoming attraction
is the centerpiece of historic downtown as an ambassador of cheer and community spirit for residents and visitors alike. Today, visitors and passers-by make it a point to return her "welcome wave". Admirers come not only to take a keepsake photo, but to rub Pollyanna's bronze hightop shoe for luck and gladness. Pollyanna can be the start to over 25 points of interest and other delights along Main Street.

Littleton's jubilant bronze sculpture tributes hometown author, Eleanor H. Porter (1868 – 1920) best remembered as the creator of the world's most optimistic character, Pollyanna, 1913.

Eleanor Hodgman Porter’s early residence was in Littleton, and not so far from the Library front lawn…where fittingly Pollyanna, Littleton’s sculpture presides in an artistic and symbolic place “welcoming residents and visitors.” Read more about Eleanor Hodgman Porter....

Things To do for Pollyanna Fans

Pollyanna of Littleton New Hampshire

Official Pollyanna Glad Day

Saturday, June 13, 2009, after the parade
Littleton Public Library on the lawn
Main Street, Historic Downtown Littleton

Annual Celebration & Festivities
Welcome wave, annual group photo, and lots of time to...
be glad, be cheerful, eat cake!

FREE for all ages
Call 444-6158 for info

be glad

Pollyanna of Littleton
New Hampshire's Most Welcoming Attraction Visit the jubilant bronze sculpture in her welcoming pose on the lawn of the library.
Littleton Public Library, Main Street, Historic Downtown Littleton.
Tel: 603-444-5741

Pollyanna Attic Room
Tour the Museum-Themed Pollyanna Room at Historic Thayer's Inn, Main Street,

Littleton Historical Musuem
Hometown History - memoriabilia and genealogy of Littleton-born author, Eleanor Hodgman Porter. Open by appointment. Tel: 603-444-6435, Littleton Historical Society

Official Pollyanna Glad Days, held annually in June

Pollyanna Glad Day 2008

Pollyanna 2008 Pollyanna and the Town Manager

Pollyanna Glad Day - 2007

5th Anniversary Commemorating Signature Unveiling
June 9, 2007

Welcome Wave - Annual Group Photo

The 2007 Pollyanna Signature Award Honoree
Jim McIntosh

Pollyanna Glad Day - 2006

little big picture show Pollyanna's LITTLE BIG SCREEN SHOW....
A MEMORABILIA AND DVD SCRAPBOOK OVERFLOWING WITH PHOTOS

The 2006 Pollyanna Signature Award Honoree: Jason Hoch

Pollyanna Glad Day - 2005 celebration

Celebrating Pollyanna GLAD day.
A hometown, homemade show,
full of fun & music from very glad times,
with Local celebrities -
LIVE PIANO Music featuring RAY BURTON on PIANO and Directed by Lyn O.Winter and Barbara Ashley

The 2005 Pollyanna Signature Award Honorees: Jack and Ruth Colby

Pollyanna Glad Day - 2004

pollyanna cast crew

The home-spun community production of Pollyanna, and vintage Broadway show was featured as part Littleton's annual June Pollyanna Days 2004 celebration and 2nd anniversary of the historic unveiling of the jubulient sculpture on the Library lawn, 2002.

The 2004 Pollyanna Signature Award Honoree: Donna Jordan

Local cast members take a "gladness" break to visit Pollyanna of Littleton.

POLLYANNA- The Comedy Play was adapted by Catherine C. Cushing in 1916 from the story and cheery character created by Littleton-born author Eleanor Hodgman Porter. The cast debuted Littleton's authentic run of the play June 10th -12th with 3 performances at the Opera House.

Seated, l to r: Stephanie Hames as Nancy, Barbara Jeffery as Eleanor Hodgman Porter, Len Bailey as Bleeker
Standing, l to r: Jonah Pauloo as Jimmy, Jason Hoch as the grownup Jimmy, Catherine Carter as Pollanna, Joanna K. Naumes as Aunt Polly, Kevin Clark as Dr. Chilton, and Barry Hayes as John Pendleton. Missing from photo, a bevy of townsfolk, mission ladies, and the grownup Pollyanna (Elsbeth Bascom).

Pollyanna Statue Unveiling

Littleton Public Library
September 2002

Pollyanna Welcome Banner

Pollyanna in the Community

2006 parade
Summerfest Parade 2006

2005 parade
2005 Littleton Parade

Historic Society Presentation at the Historic Littleton Community House June 14, 2006

Pollyanna of Littleton New Hampshire, Inc.
The official nonprofit organization of the bronze Pollyanna sculpture promotes, preserves, and enhances the literary legacy of Eleanor H. Porter and oversees the use and care of Pollyanna of Littleton as a public attraction, cultural asset, resource and positive inspiration for the community and others.

emile birch Pollyanna of Littleton, New Hampshire was initiated through Littleton Main Street, Inc. and a grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts. Partnering grew to include the commission and generosity of The Eames Family, who engaged the fulfillment of the sculputure by New Hampshire artist, Emile Birch (pictured right with his wife, Cynthia); with the significant interest of the Littleton Public Library, Littleton Main Street, Inc. the Town of Littleton, Littleton Area Chamber of Commerce, Littleton Area Historical Society and many supportive community friends and officials. Pollyanna of Littleton New Hampshire, Inc. was established in 2002 by The Eames Family as a non-profit organization. Hats off to all our many Pollyanna supporters and so many who continue to show their enthusiam for this project.