If everyone is wondering if the sidewalk project will be effecting Old Home Day, the committee is working very closely with our school and town officials.

The sidewalk construction came to the committee’s attention that we might not have a venue for the fireworks. The sidewalk project affects almost the entire front lawn of the high school and there would be no way for the project to be completed in time for the event. So with the help of Londonderry Public Works and the School District a strategy was presented and the issue was resolved. What great team work between our two branches of government!

It will be obvious during the event that construction of the sidewalk is taking place, but with the help of Janusz Czyzowski department head of Public Works the impact will be minimal.

The Old Home Day Committee is happy to inform the citizen of Londonderry that the show will go on. By the way the Old Home Day Blog is heating up. Make sure to click on the late Mr. Madden. He was the former holder of the Boston Post Cane and one of Old Home Day former Grand Marshall’s. The website is getting updated regularly and we are trying to keep it with the most updated information.

Stay tune the event is less then 30 days and counting. This year the event takes place August 15 – 19, 2007 and the theme selected by the Mrs. Reed’s fourth grade class at MT “The Big Apple of New Hampshire”.

Thanks to all the volunteers who gave of their time to support the 107^th Old Home Day Celebration here in Londonderry, NH. We are grateful to our sponsors and all the business that donated goods and services to make our hometown celebration special.

I would personally like to thank Kathy Morse and Pat Slozak for their hard work in organizing the parade. That is a very difficult task during a political year. I would like to thank all of our Old Home Day Staff.

Without your help this event would not be possible. Very special thanks go out to Troy Brown and Al Baldasaro who help Reed every year in marking all of the booths for Old Home Day. I would also like to say thank you to our Fire Department. They are a wonderful group of individuals. Our department hangs the banner and decorates the bandstand each year, never complains and takes in all in stride. They also donate the gator to the event. We are truly blessed as a community to have these individuals as our firefighters. Without the help of the police Old Home Day could not take place. Their assistance with the fireworks and the parade in managing all of those people is greatly appreciated. Whenever we needed anything we called our finest, they never questioned, they responded, and made this event truly fun.

Sincerely, Kathy Wagner, Old Home Day Chair

The Londonderry Clergy Association will host  “A Day of Gratitude” concert in conjunction with the Town of Londonderry Old Home Day celebration. The free concert to be held at 3:00 on August 20^th at the Londonderry Town Common will feature Jackie Cox, a Texas native and award winning country western singer/songwriter of Christian and inspirational music. The musical tribute will be a celebration of gratitude for the numerous volunteers, public safety personnel and all the many individuals who make Londonderry such a special community. Joining Cox will be Penny Ferreira, Jocelyn Perez and the New Worship Band from the Londonderry Church of the Nazarene. 

Cox has been Influenced by some of the greatest artist’s of our time such as James Taylor, Neil Diamond, Jim Croce and Allen Jackson. His songs reflect a heartfelt uncompromising message of Hope. His unique and acclaimed vocal style, complimented with a professional progressive Country sound, touches the hearts of audiences of all ages. His music and videos are being aired on Radio and Television Stations across the USA and overseas.

Cox received the 2005 Nashville Power Source Music Award, the 2005 CCMA Outstanding Achievement award, was nominated for the 2005 CCMA Male Vocalist of the Year and named the 2004 ACMA Artist of the Year just to name a few of the many awards and nominations he has received. Some of his award winning songs includes “I Love You Son”; “Golden Fiddle”, “Devil in My Rearview” and “Thank You’s Not Enough” recorded in honor of the men and women who serve our nation.

Cox will also be featured at a free concert at 7:00 on Saturday August 19th at St. Jude Roman Catholic Church, 435 Mammoth Road in Londonderry. The concert will be dedicated to all the men and women serving in the United States Armed Forces. Joining Cox at St. Jude will be Jimmy Leheoux, a well known and highly acclaimed country western artist from Manchester, Zach Bencal of Londonderry and Penny Ferreira.

Blitz from the Manchester Wolves will be on the common on Thursday, August 17th from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Click HERE for the Manchester Wolves website.

LONDONDERRY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Sat. Aug. 19th – Morrison House Museum, Pillsbury Road

Open 9 am-4 pm – Morrison House, Parmenter Barn and Clark Blacksmith Shop

Self-guided tour of each building is available FREE of charge with members of the Society available to answer questions.  Gift items- mugs, coverlets, books,maps, etc. will be available for purchase.

 Militia Unit Encampment – Captain Morrill’s Company at Morrison House Museum site

      9 a.m.  –Camp Opens      Cannon demos on the hour

      Musket demos on the hour

      Parmenter Barn – Displays of kitchen/cooking, farm animals, types of cannon shot, etc.

      2 p.m. –  Demo of skrimishes

      5 p.m. – Camp closes

All activities at the Morrison House Museum will be FREE of charge.  Please check our website for additional information at www.londonderryhistory.org    You can also visit www.captainmorrillscompanycom for more information about this group.