The Old Home Day Celebration parade brings joy and excitement to many spectators who line Mammoth Road, but I bet you have no idea how many people are involved in the actual parade. With all the bands and groups the parade draws about 1,000 participants. That is a lot of noise, screaming and people in one location.

That is why it is very important that the rules of the parade are followed. The most important tidbit of information is there is never any parking for anyone at the Middle School. The parade is staged and begins at the Middle School. The parade needs every inch of space in the Middle School parking lots for lineup. Anyone parking there will be towed or very harshly asked to leave. When dropping off your child who is participating in the parade, try to car pool, and designate and adult leader to be at the parade by 8:30 a.m. to watch over your child. The volunteers are too busy to keep tabs on your children. They are responsible for the lineup and coordination of over 1,000.

If you should have further questions, go to the website under events, visit the parade link; you will find all of the rules of the parade. We want everyone to have a safe and happy Old Home Day Celebration.

Thanks, and happy marching!

Kathy Wagner – Old Home Day Chair
Mary Tetreau – Old Home Day Grammar Queen

My Family is in the Parade, how will we know where to line up?

On the morning of the parade (Sat Aug. 21st), look for a volunteer with a clipboard at the entrance to Londonderry Middle School on Mammoth Road. Smile and ask the volunteer for your unit number. Your group name will be on the list — remember we have many “troops,” “teams,” and “clubs.” You will need to know which one you are with!

The cheerful volunteer will direct you to a section and a number, like section 2 number 12. Look for a small tent on the ground (like a pup tent only smaller). The tents are about 12 inches tall. Then stand, park, or wait behind it for the parade to start.

The action is about to begin!

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OHD Managing Editor

The OHD Parade is on Saturday, August 20th at 10:30am rain or shine! Our own Londonderry Police Honor Guard will once again lead us off, followed by the winner of the Police/Fire Softball game.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians Pipe & Drums will make their first appearance in Londonderry. Our own LHS Marching Lancer Band & Colorguard, the Salem Blue Devils, and the Muchachos Sr. Drum & Bugle Corp. will delight us with their music and marching.

We’ll have the Bektash Shrine Clowns, Mini Bike Patrol , Cycle Patrol, and Mini Kar Patrol — always favorites of kids and adults alike. Miss Londonderry will shine in the parade.

The 1st NH Regiment and the 3rd NH Regiment will march. They will then demonstrate a battle camp at Morrison House.

The parade excitement continues with the Nutfield YMCA, St. Mark & St. Jude Knights of Columbus.

Little Mr. & Little Miss Londonderry 2005 will be as cute as can be.

Loud blasting of fire engine horns signals the end of the parade. Everyone loves the noise and tradition as vintage and modern fire engines end the procession.

Come early to get a good viewing spot!

Mary Tetreau, OHD Blogger
Kathy Morse, OHD Parade Chair

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