May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace. Amen.
Bob was a reader and a writer, but he was also a quiet and deeply creative artist. His work was personal, thoughtful, and uniquely his.
We are honored to memorialize that creativity by offering a small collection of custom framed and matted prints, journals, notecards, and other paper goods created from his original artwork.
All proceeds from these precious and one-of-a-kind pieces will be donated toward Bob’s Memorial Ceremony. We can’t think of a better way to honor his legacy than by sharing the work he loved to create.
Check out some of Bob's art on Note Cards, Journals, Calendars and more
The Book of Bob
In lieu of a printed program, flowers, or cards, we wanted to create something lasting—a legacy for Bob that honors his love of a good book and a good laugh.
The Book of Bob is being created as a collective remembrance, built from stories, memories, and the words that only Bob used the way Bob used them. Short stories, long stories, one-liners, passing moments, inside jokes—there is no right or wrong way to remember him. If it made you laugh, pause, think, or shake your head, it belongs here.
The book will also include a dictionary of “Bobisms”—the phrases, words, and expressions he used so often they became their own language.
For example:
Bob-ism
noun
A conversational principle Bob followed consistently: start with a compliment, even when it was unnecessary, misplaced, or slightly confusing.
How’d you sleep?
common usage
A morning greeting indicating awareness that sleep had occurred, without implying interest in the details.
The night before Bob passed, Jared shared a quiet and meaningful moment with him. Bob spoke about how he wanted to be remembered. Not for accomplishments or milestones—but for his love. His love of people, of words, of stories, and of connection.
This book is our way of honoring that wish.
We invite you to be part of this unique opportunity to help complete The Book of Bob. Together, we will gather our cherished memories, our laughter, and our words—and publish a book that carries his voice forward.
The Book of Bob. Written by all of us.
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Please review these details about our location, directions, parking instructions, schedule of the day, food and drinks provided and more.
The service will be held indoors.
Please dress in farm casual clothing.
The service is located at our farm
The Fox and Crow Farm
948 Province Road
Barnstead, NH 03218
There will be directional signs on Route 126 and Route 28.
Please use the farm name in Google/Apple Maps to locate our farm.
Directions from 93N:
Take exit 15E in Concord, follow 393 to the end and yield on to Route 4. Take Route 4 to the Epsom Traffic Circle and take 3rd exit to the left to Route 28 towards Alton. Follow Route 28 to Barnstead and look for Province Road on your right (look for directional sign) Follow Province road 1.5 miles and look for farm on your left.
Directions from Route 126:
Follow Route 126 to Barnstead, turn on Gray Road on your left (look for directional sign), take Gray road to the end and turn right onto Province Road. Look for our farm on your right.
PARKING:
Please plan to arrive by 11am.
Park in lower parking lot until full. If lot is full stay to your left and park in the field.
There will be cones and signs.
SCHEDULE:
Please plan to arrive at 11am.
The service will begin at 11:30am
11am: Welcome and Gathering
11:30am-12:30pm: Opening Prayer, Dedication, About Bob, Memories and Personal Reflections, Closing
1pm-4pm: Celebration of Life
Farm tours, Lawn Games, Food and Drinks
FOOD AND DRINKS PROVIDED:
We will be offering Fruit and Veggie Trays, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and Grilled Chicken Breast.
Sides will be Potato Salad, Cole Slaw and Baked Beans
Dessert: Cupcakes
Drinks: Lemonade, Iced Tea, Water
You are welcome to bring food to share.
The Book of Bob
Guest who RSVP'ed will be receiving The Book of Bob. If you RSVP'd as a family or couple you will only be offered one book to share. If you would like more copies, you are welcome to order the book online. It is a 100 page book filled with memories, his artwork, photos and more. The book was published by Erin and Jared Hanselman as a tribute to our dad, Bob Hanselman.
Details about our Farm
We are working 100 acre farm.
For your safety and the safety and consideration of our livestock and dogs please respectfully adhere to our farm rules:
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No Feeding the Animals/Horses
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Do not enter through any gates or fences
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Please stay back from the fences and do not approach our livestock guardian dogs
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Self Guided Tours through our woods and cabins will be available
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Do not chase or pick up any of our poultry
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No Smoking Please
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Please stay back from our house. Tours of our farmhouse will not be offered.
BOB'S ARTWORK
We will not be offering his artwork for sale at this event but his originals will be on display.
DONATION/GIFTS
You are welcome to bring food to share or flowers.
Accomodations
Need a place to stay?
We have some onsite options on a first reserve basis. Contact us directly for details.
Yes, your camper is welcome.
Bring a tent and camp in our 100 acre forest.
We are about 30 minutes from the nearest hotel and UBER is not an option out here. Plan accordingly.
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