As noted earlier, Bob Lawton (Funspot) was responsible for LFOD becoming the state motto. His son, David, was also a state rep and in 2003 filed HB753 declaring the 4th Monday in April to be Gen. John Stark Day. (This replaced "Fast Day".) It was later moved to the second Monday to better align with school calendars. The bill text outlines some of Gen. Stark's accomplishments.
https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/leg...03/HB0753.html