2013 Old Home Day militia drill at the Londonderry Historical Society's Parmenter barn |
The big day is Saturday, August 16th, starting at 8am with the 5k footrace. You can participate or watch starting on Mammoth Road at the Grange Hall, south to Peabody Row, onto Buttrick Road and back to the Grange Hall for the finish. Registration starts at 6:45 at the High School. Following this is the parade at 10:30 rain or shine, starting at the high school, following Mammoth Road to Mack's Apples.
Following the parade there are events at two venues. First is the Londonderry Historical Society Museum complex on Pillsbury Road. There will be tours of the Morrison House, the barn, the blacksmith shop and the newly erected carriage shed by members of the Historical Society. Also on the grounds will be the colonial re-enactors encampment and militia. They will be shooting off cannons, drilling the children, and demonstrating colonial era cooking and crafts. There will be a farmer's market, crafts booths, food, music and children's games.
Just a short walk up Pillsbury road to the town common and you will find the booths sponsored by local organizations and businesses featuring food, drinks, games and activities. The bandstand will have entertainment all afternoon with Londonderry Sings and Applestock, and the Lions will have their annual barbecue.
Sunday August 17th will be an ecumenical church service on the common, followed by a picnic and a Christian Concert. In case of rain, this event will take place in the Matthew Thornton School gym.
For a history of Old Home Day in New Hampshire, click here:
http://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2010/08/londonderrys-old-home-day.html
The Londonderry Old Home Day official website: http://oldhomedays.com/
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