Old Home Day Celebration & Parade
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Bring the family to the historic village of Franconia and experience an old time Fourth of July celebration. Watch the parade on Main Street, browse through the flea market tables, and compete in the famous Rubber Duck Race along the scenic Gale River. After a full day of activities, what better way to spend a balmy summer evening than listening to music outdoors, under the stars. To make the celebration complete, enjoy the magic of the fireworks display. The Old Home Day Celebration and Parade for the Towns of Franconia, Sugar Hill, and Easton is a long standing tradition that you won't want to miss.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS OF THE DAY
8:00 - 10:30am - Pancake Breakfast- Franconia Community Church
Blueberry & Plain - $6.00 adults / $4.00 children
8:00 & 9:00am - Franconia Scramble (5-10 K race) Walkers and Runners
Walkers start at 8:00 and runners at 9:00. Starts at
Chef Joe's Catering, Main St.,ending at the Dow Field
Sponsored by Profile High School Class of 2010
9:00am - 1:30pm - Lafayette Lions Flea Market- Lawn of the Community Church
9:00am - 4:00pm - 9th Annual Summer Art Show- at Peabody & Smith Realty
Contact Kathy Stevens, The Arts Gallery, Lisbon, NH
9:30 - 10:30am - Children's Recreational Activities on the Dow Field
Franconia Children's Center & Tri-Town Recreation Dept.
Games, face painting, bike decorating and more....
10:30 - 11:00am - Mr. Phil Magic Show sponsored by Peabody & Smith Realty
On the Dow Field
11:00am - Noon - Mr. Phil Balloon Twisting - on the Dow Field
11:00am on - Fireman's Barbeque - Franconia Town Hall, sponsored by
Franconia Fire Department
11:00am - 3:00pm - Book Sale - Abbie Greenleaf Library, Main St. Franconia
11:30am - 12:30pm- Bike Decorating Contest on the Dow Field sponsored by
Tri-Town Recreation Dept.
12 Noon - 1:00pm - Music by Shoehorn Band - Franconia Town Hall - 1:00pm
Lafayette Lions 50/50 Giant Duck Race on tne Gale River
Benefit local charity and scholarship fund (see below)
1:30pm - OLD HOME DAY PARADE along Main Street Franconia
Grand Marshal - Libby Welch
3:00pm - Famous GREAT DUCK Sweepstakes RACE on the Gale River
Benefit of the Lafayette Lions Club Annual $3,000. Scholarship Fund
7:00 - 9:00pm - Concert at the Gazebo on the Dow Field
featuring Maple Leaf 7 of St. Johnsbury, VT
9:15pm - FIREWORKS! on the Dow Field (after dark)
This celebration is organized by the Lafayette Lions Club that serves Franconia, Easton and Sugar Hill. The objective of the Lafayette Lions is to raise money for scholarships which are awarded to graduating seniors of Profile High School from Easton, Sugar Hill and Franconia. Proceeds from the Duck Races fund the "Roger Aldrich Valedictorian Award", "The Silver Scholarship" and a Four-year Scholarship. The Lions also support numerous charity programs throughout the year including eye and hearing exams, glasses and support for families at Christmas.
Tickets for the Duck Race may be obtained by contacting a member of the Lafayette Lions Club, from Bob's Mobil Service and the Fraanconia Notch Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center. If you are unable to participate in the parade or events, a donation would be most appreciated. Thank you for your support.
For more information on the Lafayette Lions Club and Old Home Day, contact Secretary Linda Ford at PO Box 595, Franconia, NH 03580. For more information on the Parade, contact Jennifer Gaudette at 603-823-8468, Selectmen's Office, Sugar Hill, NH 03586.
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