The Lions served up a wonderful barbecue for seniors on Wednesday night.

A crowd of more than 200 seniors enjoyed the food.

Surprise guests Governor John Lynch and Minnie Mouse delighted these kids, and met and mingled with the seniors.

The Windham Swing band pleased folks young and old with their delightful music.

Singer Danielle Green performed “What a Wonderful World” to great applause.

Earlier in the evening, these Lions walked the tent over to the Londonderry High School.

Old Home Day Senior Night in Londonderry, New Hampshire last night attracted 200 seniors and a few special guests too. With the possibility of rain on the horizon organizers changed the venue at 1pm in the afternoon. While many did not know, they were pointed the right direction when arriving at the Londonderry Lions hall with a quick a-frame sign. Those that did find out were actually pleased they would not need to battle off the pesky mosquitoes so prevalent this time of year!

For the rest of the story read, “Governor John Lynch Meets the Mouse” in Londonderry Hometown Online News.

Event Chair Carole Connolly has moved the event indoors to the LHS Cafe.  Both the dinner and the Windham Swing Band will be inside.  Looks like we will find out if a dance floor on the Londonderry Town Common is in order.

The question is now with a hard floor, will the Seniors and others attending “get up and cut a rug?”

Wednesday, August 12th, at 5:00pm-6:00pm sharp the Senior Night Barbecue is in the Londonderry High School Cafe. Although the Barbecue is free, you must have a ticket the event is sold out with nearly 200 obtaining tickets.

Following the Barbecue, the Senior Concert will also be in the cafe featuring the Windham Swing Band from 6:30-8:30pm. Our special volunteer DJ, John Robinson, will be entertaining Londonderry both prior to the Concert and during the break (as well as live recording on the local radio station).

The Concert is open to Everyone!

Kidz Night is scheduled for Thursday August 13 at 5:30-8:30 PM. Take a ride on the Roaming Railroad, an exciting new feature this year. Kids – come ready to bounce at the many bounce houses, meet enchanted characters and Miss Londonderry, face paint, take part in sack races, and more! Much more!

Kidz Night is appropriate entertainment for families with children 10 and under.

Rain Location: Londonderry High School Gym.

Old Home Day kicks off this year with the Senior Barbecue at 5-6 PM on Wednesday, August 12. The barbecue is held at the Lions Hall Pavilion on Mammoth Road in Londonderry, NH, across from the Town Common. You need a ticket for this event and you must be a senior citizen to attend. The Lions cook up a fantastic meal and good fun is had by all. The seniors have a raucous good time and are usually the rowdiest crowd of the 5-day Old Home Day celebration!

This event is followed by a fantastic concert by the Windham Swing Band at 6:30 PM on the Town Common. Folks of all ages may attend the concert, and it’s an exceptionally good one! One of the highlights of the Old Home Day celebration.

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!