Londonderry Old Home Day

The Panthers offer great food on the common at Old Home Day, the trailer is on the west side to the right of the bandstand.

Click HERE for the Panthers site!

I can smell the dogs now!

P.S. Panther Line up for the parade is at the funeral home between the Middle School and the High School. The parade handlers will have them “step off” from that location.

OHD pup

What about when Old Home Day is over what happens on the common?

The next Nutfield Sessions is from 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 18 on the Londonderry Town Common bandstand.

Click HERE for the website!

Snooping around the net found this.

OHD pup

In 1999 Old Home day on the common, people got to see a little 1899

Click HERE for the Union Leader story

“We took these pieces, framed and mounted, … to Old Home Day,” said Young, who is also chairman of the school board. “People came to the table and said, ‘That’s from here?'”

Here’s your rainy day information for OHD:

Kidz Night — Thursday 8/18 5:30-8:30 p.m. — Matthew Thornton Gym.

Friday Concert 7:00-8:30 p.m. — Matthew Thornton Gym.

Fireworks Friday 8:30 p.m. — If it rains, no fireworks!

Balloon Rides Sat 7:30-9:30 a.m. — If weather is too windy or unsuitable for balloon rides, they will not take place.

Remember these are locations only if it rains!

Mary Tetreau
OHD Sunshine-Hoper

1. See Reed Clark as 2005 OHD Grand Marshall cruising down Mammoth Street in a convertible with his lovely wife Phyllis. You rock, Reed!
2. Run in the road race on Saturday morning or cheer runners on!
3. Swingin’ with the Seniors — Concert Wed. 8/17 night with the 20-piece Windham Swing Band.
4. Kidz Night — Thursday 8/18 5:30-8:30 p.m. @ Londonderry Town Common.
5. Friday Concert and Fireworks — The Souled Out Show Band is a high-energy 10-piece band — Concert 7:00-8:30 p.m. @ front lawn of LHS — Fireworks start at 8:30 pm!
6. Baby contest on Sat. morning.
7. Hot air balloon rides Sat. 7:30-9:30 a.m. (if weather permits).
8. Firefighters vs. Police softball game Friday 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm @ Matthew Thornton Field — rain or shine!
9. Christian Concert on Sunday 3-6 p.m. @ Londonderry Town Common.
10. Best parade in the entire state of New Hampshire starts at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, 8/21. Come early for a good seat – or stand!

For details, go back to the Old Home Day page. Click the Events menu.
Have fun!

Mary Tetreau
Old Home Day Blogette

The ever-growing popularity of Londonderry’s Old Home Day has turned the event into a five-day celebration. This year, the event is scheduled to begin Wednesday and finish Sunday.

Click HERE for the Nashua Telegraph story

What type of events are on the Common Saturday after the parade?

The Londonderry Town Common is full of fun events for families. The event is not your typical flea market, craft show, or collection of food vendors. You will find two types of booths, the not for profit organizations of Londonderry, New Hampshire typically sell a product, often times food. This is a big fundraising event for many local organizations in town. Local companies are required to have a game or event for kids, they are not allowed to solicit sales in a overt fashion.

You may even see a dog or two

OHD answer pup

Click HERE to see a PDF map of all Booths.

Click HERE to see who is in each booth this year

These are on the pull down menu HERE under “Forms”.

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