Visit “Lundgren 5K Old Home Day Race Results 2008” at Londonderry Hometown Online News to view the results table.

Geeks in Jeans had an outstanding lead singer. Members of this band will be entering the high school in the fall.

This solo drummer wowed the crowd with his skill!

These guitar players were terrific.

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OHD Photographer
Rock On!

At the baby contest, there were many adorable babies.

Anthony shows off his Red Sox allegiance.

These wonderful clowns come to OHD every year.

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OHD Photographer

Be sure to thank volunteer chairperson Mary Wing Soares when you see her for a great selection on the vendor and a super night even with the light rain.  What a great time!

Many people watched from their cars and enjoyed a spectacular show. Others preferred to stand in the rain and ooh and aah! Even if you didn’t see the fireworks, we’re betting that many Londonderry residents heard them!

Unfortunately the “Souled Out” band was unable to perform due to weather conditions. They have given us many great shows in the past and we thank them for coming to play for us!

Here is a group of folks ready to have some fun!

These four cool cats with hats were having a blast!

Ann Gaffney and son Neil came prepared for the weather!

These girls were having fun with a balloon.

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OHD Photographer & Blog Queen

Due to the lighting strikes just 2 miles away they were unable to power up the equipment after a two hour setup. They broke down and departed the stage in front of the Londonderry High School.

The Fire works will start at 8:35 on the dot. They are not canceled due to Rain. View them from your home, or your car. The parking Lots at the high school are open in front of the Gym, or park on “the plato” located to the north side of the building. This lot would be closest to the fireworks and is normally closed. It is safe this year to park there as the firework launch area is back further.

The school lobby is open for those that want to wait inside and then exit when the fireworks start (should it be safe to do so.)

More HERE in this Londonderry Hometown Online News as it happens story.

Members of the Londonderry Lions Club got a head start on their barbecue skills as they grilled up hot dogs and hamburgers for the hungry crowd. The Lions will be back manning the grills on Saturday during the busiest day of festivities.

While 182 seniors signed up for the free barbecue and organizers tried their best to plan for the amount of food, the potato salad was scooped up quickly, leaving some disappointed. To make up for it, free treats were offered when the ice cream truck pulled up. This is the second year the truck visited the Lions Pavilion, and it was again a big hit.

Read the rest of the story in the Derry News by Suzanne Laurent “Sunshine, seniors and songs Old Home Day festivities off to a rousing start.“

Ciara Amarena gets out to a lead in the sack race. She will go on to win the race!

Here Killian Franklin (7) gets a tour of the fire truck with Londonderry firefighter Jeremy Mague!

The Neville girls have a new brother, Daniel, who has just been adopted and come home to Londonderry from China. Emma (9), Daniel (3), MaryCatherine (3), and Sarah (15), surround mother Liz Neville.

The Raza boys eat ice cream. Nate is 9, Eric is 5-3/4, and Justin is 3.

Kim Marcantonio and a bunch of happy kids enjoy an exciting activity.

Scooby Doo is having a great time with Miss Londonderry and Miss Teen Londoderry.

Newly crowned Miss Londonderry is Darcy Cain (22) of Manchester. She is a biology major at UNH and was very interested in the Mad Science demonstration on the bandstand. Melanie Konstant (14) of Manchester is Miss Teen Londonderry.

Beauty Shea Robinson and the mysterious Beast pose for the camera.

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Big Kid & Blog Princess

Senior hotties with Ms. Londonderry (in pink) chat after a nostalgic ice cream.

Jenna belts out old standards with the Windham Swing Band.

A large crowd enjoyed the concert by the Windham Swing Band. Here some folks sing along.

Special guest Congressman Jeb Bradley also enjoyed meeting folks and greeting old friends at the cookout. Here he is with State Rep Bob Introne, Sharon Carson, and Man-About-Town Chet Ham.

The Lynch sisters - Courtney (9), Sarah (7), and Ashley (7) - with friend Simone Niles all enjoyed climbing on the cannon on Londonderry Town Common. Their parents brought them out to hear the concert by the Windham Swing Band.

Mary Tetreau and Al Baldasaro agree: it’s fun to be on the Old Home Day Committee!

Mary Tetreau
OHD Photographer