1. From our "History of Laconia" Issue, showing even under the harshest circumstances, humanity triumphs.

2. From our 1992 issue, announcing our first fundraising campaign. Janet Krumm and Rich Male from the Community Resource Center of Denver, Colorado. Rich continues work with The Challenge to this day.

3. One of our proud moments, a good story, and a great artistic photograph capturing Bev Wyman helping Jeremiah Salter. Photo E.G. Stone

4. It is 1986, and a very young Cheryl Jorgenson is just starting to make her name known by forcefully advocating inclusion. Cheryl would grow in the disability movement, and is now Dr. Cheryl Jorgenson, Phd, of the Institute on Disability. Photo: Janet Krumm

5. In the mid-90s a delegation from Japan came to New Hampshire to see how we include people with disabilities. In this photograph are Kazuhro Yasura, Emiko Kiguchi, and Jackie Ham. The Challenge is subscribed to, and sent to Japan to this day. Photo: Janet Krumm.

6. This is perhaps the family who made the family support network in New Hampshire. (L to R) Elizabeth, Kathy, James, Richard, and Margaret Mandiville. Cathy would lead a NH Family Support Committee whose recommendations would lead to a non-bureaucratic family support network. Photo: Mike Shields

7. The time is 1994 and after being at Laconia State School for over 40 years, Peter O’Leary starts his new life in the community. Here, Peter gets acquainted with his local laundry. Peter lives in the community to this day. Photo: E.G. Stone.

8. The time is 1992 and our friends at NH People First are organizing. These are core members, stepping out on their own. The NH Challenge helped People First put out their first publication, and continues a good relationship to this day.

9. It is 1989, and the Buckovitch family is making history in Dover, NH by including their daughter Sarah. (L to R) Jeanne, Sarah, and Keith Buckovitch. Photo: Janet Krumm

10. It is 1995, and the disability community is about to meet Commissioner Terry Morton. Initially a threat to the Development Disability movement, after a great struggle, he would go through tremendous changes and wind up an advocate for Developmental Disabilities and a financial contributor to The Challenge at the end of his important life. Terry was a great man who listened and learned. Photo: Janet Krumm

11. It is 1994 and NH DHHHS staff member Al Robichaud is making positive steps helping to set up community based services. Al would eventually move and lead the Developmental Disabilities Council of New Hampshire. Al remains a friend to The Challenge to this day. Photo: E.G. Stone

12. In 1999, the New Hampshire Challenge first covered the story of Freda Smith and her daughter Janet. Janet’s treatment at Laconia State School caused Freda to seek a legal decision placing people in the community, and out of institutions. Freda and Janet are the team which closed Laconia. Photo: E.G. Stone.

13. In 1999, Janet Krumm received an invitation by the University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom to talk at the Sarah Duffen Centre. This University Program was finding tremendous potential in teaching sign language to toddlers with Down Syndrome. Photo: Jack Krumm.

14. It is 1999 and Debbie is teaching Conor Hayes how to read, and sign language at the Sarah Duffen Centre, university of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. Photo: Janet Krumm.

15. Vera Hill was among the first activists in New Hampshire, her struggle for her daughter started in the 40’s. Vera had to drive her daughter as far away as Boston during that time for school. The Challenge covered Vera’s history before she passed away. Today her daughter lives in the community. Photo: Janet Krumm.