Senator Hassan Recognizes Trevor O’Brien of Keene as January’s Granite Stater of the Month

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Trevor O’Brien of Keene as January’s Granite Stater of the Month. After a 5-alarm fire destroyed Cobblestone Ale House, Trevor raised almost $20,000 for the people impacted.

Trevor had previously worked at the ale house as a bartender for ten years, and even met his now-wife while working there. When he heard the news of Cobblestone Ale House burning down, he made an impromptu Go-Fund-Me page that he shared over social media and asked his friends to donate the equivalent of one final drink at the bar, and within an hour donations were pouring in.

The money from the Go-Fund-Me will be going to bar staffers to help with lost wages and to the tenants who lived above the ale house who lost belongings in the fire.

Senator Hassan launched the “Granite Stater of the Month” initiative in 2017 to recognize outstanding New Hampshire citizens who go above and beyond to help their neighbors and make their communities stronger. To nominate a New Hampshire citizen to be a “Granite Stater of the Month,” constituents can complete the nomination form here.

See the full statement for the Congressional Record below.

I am proud to recognize Trevor O’Brien of Keene as January’s Granite Stater of the Month. When Cobblestone Ale House, a popular local bar in Keene, was destroyed by a 5-alarm fire, Trevor jumped into action to support the people in his community who were impacted by this devastating event.

Trevor had previously worked at the ale house as a bartender for ten years, and during that time he was part of a vibrant community that felt to him like family. During his shifts, the bar would fill up with locals and tourists alike, who were there to meet up with old friends or make new connections. Trevor met his now-wife while working there, and he is officiating a wedding soon for another couple who met at the bar.

When Trevor heard the news of Cobblestone Ale House burning down, he immediately knew that he had to support his community during this difficult time. He made an impromptu Go-Fund-Me page that he shared over social media and asked his friends to donate the equivalent of one final drink at the bar. Within an hour donations were pouring in. The campaign continued to spread from person-to-person, and has since taken off, raising nearly $20,000.

The money from the Go-Fund-Me will be going to bar staffers to help with lost wages and to the tenants who lived above the ale house who lost belongings in the fire.

Trevor’s actions are a testament to him, but also reflect the determination to be generous, kind, and strong neighbors that is a hallmark of Granite State character. Trevor’s decision to help others sparked a movement that will make a real difference for people in his community, and I am honored to name him as January’s Granite Stater of the Month.

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