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.“