With temps in the 60’s and a light fog burning off in the early morning air the Old Home Day Lundgren 5K race had 348 participants complete the course this morning. As the runners pass through the timing gate near the Grange 44 on Mammoth Road they enter a tight line down to a point where Lancer Timing takes the barcode from the tag providing instant results courtesy Lancer Timing.
Visit “Lundgren 5K Old Home Day Race Results 2008” at Londonderry Hometown Online News to view the results table.
On Kidz Night, clowns delighted children by making them balloon animals.
The Applestock teen concert rocked the common Saturday night. Bands were chosen by Londonderry High School students. Over 300 people enjoyed the concert!
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.
Mary Tetreau
OHD Photographer
Rock On!
The road race started at 8 am prompt…and off they go!
At the baby contest, there were many adorable babies.
Anthony shows off his Red Sox allegiance.
These wonderful clowns come to OHD every year.
Mary Tetreau
OHD Photographer
What a ball! And some fans and some streamers, and some happy faces too! To view some of Fridays fireworks visit “Fabulous Fireworks Finished” at Londonderry Hometown Online News. Be sure to click on the darkroom link to see the entire show!
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!
Friday night was a fabulous time – slightly damp – but fabulous! The fireworks were fantastic! “The best I’ve seen in 11 years of coming to the fireworks!” said one Mom.
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.
Mary Tetreau
OHD Photographer & Blog Queen
7:30 Update Souled out has left the building.
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.
The evening sun beamed down on close to 200 seniors and guests at the opening festivities of Old Home Day on Wednesday. It was the perfect start to the town’s annual five-day event, which ends Sunday, Aug. 17.
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.“
Kidz Night was full of excitement, bounce houses, clowns, balloon animals, fire trucks, and more! Much more!
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.
Mary Tetreau
Big Kid & Blog Princess
Many hungry seniors enjoyed the senior cookout on Wed night. Tom & Geri Cox enjoyed themselves as shown below.
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
The 2019 Old Home Day Brochure is available for downloading. Keep checking for more updates as more events and booths are finalized.
This year the theme for the 120th Old Home Day Celebration is "300 Years of Family and Friends." The winning entry came from Ms. Murphy's 4th Grade Class at South School.