Saturday’s events kicked off with the 5K road race at 8 AM.
Battling it out to the finish line
Soaring high in the sky
The giant Re/Max balloon provided great rides for guests of all ages. What a thrill!
Proceeds from the Re/Max balloon rides went to support the Londonderry Grange.
Governor John Lynch Meets Gracie (4)
John Bringhurst at Revolutionary War Encampment at Morrison House
John Bringhurst poses by swivel gun
Colonial Lady Spins Yarn
Man Lights Fire at Encampment
Best Dancers Jeffrey Santiago and Friend
Relaxing before the fireworks
Calli, Jessica & Angela Matarazzo Show Off their Glo-Stick Necklaces
Oooooh!
Aaaaah!
Ooooh!
Mary Tetreau
Fireworks Fan
Skip Bork, a member of the Ides of March, wowed the large crowd at the Londonderry High School as he sung “Vehicle”, his band’s hit that peaked at #2 in 1970. This song is familiar as “I’m Your Vehicle, Baby” to folks of a certain age.
Rock Star Skip Bork Sings "Vehicle"
Skip played drums and sang lead vocals for the band, which he described as a “One-Hit Wonder.” The song “Vehicle” knocked the Beatles out of the #2 spot, but could not knock Elivs Presley out of the #1 spot.
LHS Band Director Andy Soucy with Rock Star Skip Bork
Here Skip meets LHS Band Director Andy Soucy and his family.
Bragging rights go to Londonderry’s Finest as the Police beat the Firefighters 6-5 in the annual softball game.
This is the 4th year in a row that the police have won! Count ‘em – 4, that’s 1, 2, 3, 4!
It’s a big trophy and I know the police will be showing it off in the Old Home Day parade, which starts at 10:30 AM on Saturday Aug 15. Be there or be square!
Mary Tetreau
Blog Queen
LONDONDERRY — Principal of the Year — twice. Proud Yankee fan. Leader of the 2008 New Hampshire School of the Year. Well, now Jim Elefante can add another title to his list. Elefante, who retired after 26 years with the Londonderry School District, will be Grand Marshal for the 110th Old Home Day Parade on Saturday, Aug. 15.
Bubble gum and baseball caps. Pigs and pies. Yankees and elephants.
“School is there for the kids,” Elefante said upon his retirement last year.
“You can have fun and learn at the same time. We all perform better when we’re confident and happy in our environment.”
So, when he came to be the principal at the high school in 2004, Elefante decided…
Read the rest of the story in the Derry News by Suzanne Laurent “Elefante is this year’s grand marshal“
The Londonderry High School Band’s Drum Line gave a great performance.
This group of young Red Star Twirlers wowed the large crowd!
The Roaming Railroad delighted children & adults as it drove around the Lions Hall parking lot. Toot toot!
Ashton Napolitano enjoyed Kidz Night with his grandfather, Bob Napolitano.
Posing together are Miss Londonderry Alyssa McLaughlin, Miss Londonderry Teen Catherine Gile (16), and Miss Londonderry Preteen Sarah White (11).
Winnie the Pooh makes a friend!
Mary Tetreau
OHD Blogger
The Lions served up a wonderful barbecue for seniors on Wednesday night.
A crowd of more than 200 seniors enjoyed the food.
Surprise guests Governor John Lynch and Minnie Mouse delighted these kids, and met and mingled with the seniors.
The Windham Swing band pleased folks young and old with their delightful music.
Singer Danielle Green performed “What a Wonderful World†to great applause.
Earlier in the evening, these Lions walked the tent over to the Londonderry High School.
Old Home Day Senior Night in Londonderry, New Hampshire last night attracted 200 seniors and a few special guests too. With the possibility of rain on the horizon organizers changed the venue at 1pm in the afternoon. While many did not know, they were pointed the right direction when arriving at the Londonderry Lions hall with a quick a-frame sign. Those that did find out were actually pleased they would not need to battle off the pesky mosquitoes so prevalent this time of year!
For the rest of the story read, “Governor John Lynch Meets the Mouse” in Londonderry Hometown Online News.
Event Chair Carole Connolly has moved the event indoors to the LHS Cafe. Both the dinner and the Windham Swing Band will be inside. Looks like we will find out if a dance floor on the Londonderry Town Common is in order.
The question is now with a hard floor, will the Seniors and others attending “get up and cut a rug?”
Wednesday, August 12th, at 5:00pm-6:00pm sharp the Senior Night Barbecue is in the Londonderry High School Cafe. Although the Barbecue is free, you must have a ticket the event is sold out with nearly 200 obtaining tickets.
Following the Barbecue, the Senior Concert will also be in the cafe featuring the Windham Swing Band from 6:30-8:30pm. Our special volunteer “DJâ€, John Robinson, will be entertaining Londonderry both prior to the Concert and during the break (as well as live recording on the local radio station).
The Concert is open to Everyone!
Kidz Night is scheduled for Thursday August 13 at 5:30-8:30 PM. Take a ride on the Roaming Railroad, an exciting new feature this year. Kids – come ready to bounce at the many bounce houses, meet enchanted characters and Miss Londonderry, face paint, take part in sack races, and more! Much more!
Kidz Night is appropriate entertainment for families with children 10 and under.
Rain Location: Londonderry High School Gym
Scroll down for pictures from the 2008 Kidz Night.
Mary Tetreau
Blog Queen
Old Home Day kicks off this year with the Senior Barbecue at 5-6 PM on Wednesday, August 12. The barbecue is held at the Lions Hall Pavilion on Mammoth Road in Londonderry, NH, across from the Town Common. You need a ticket for this event and you must be a senior citizen to attend. The Lions cook up a fantastic meal and good fun is had by all. The seniors have a raucous good time and are usually the rowdiest crowd of the 5-day Old Home Day celebration!
This event is followed by a fantastic concert by the Windham Swing Band at 6:30 PM on the Town Common. Folks of all ages may attend the concert, and it’s an exceptionally good one! One of the highlights of the Old Home Day celebration.
Mary Tetreau
Old Home Day Blogger
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