Walpole Old Home Days 2014

Schedule of Events

(Note: $$ indicates that tickets need to be purchased or cost involved. Otherwise, events with no symbol are free)

 

Wednesday June 25^th

 5:30pm – 8:30

 Block Party

hosted by Connecticut River Bank, N.A. & The Walpole Foundation

Connecticut River Bank Parking Lot with music by “The Illusion”

Thursday June 26^nd

 Walpole Players

“A Long Weekend in New Hampshire”

Doors open at 6:30pm, curtain rises at 7:00pm.       $$

 

Friday June 27^th

 9am to 8pm    Walpole Community Pool, Free to all

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4pm to 6pm    Farmers Market

    ~Kids games and activities

        ~Local Vendors

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5pm to 8pm    Talent Show sponsored by the Savings Bank of Walpole

Congregational Church

Awards given right after performance.

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5:30pm  Strawberry Shortcake by Tom Murray

In front of Murray’s Restaurant        $$

To benefit the Helen Miller Theater

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6pm to 11pm Friday Night Street Dance

sponsored by The Burns Family

Savings Bank of Walpole parking lot, across from the Tavern

Two Sets: First set 6-8pm

Music by local Country Musicians;

“Will Buchan, Shawn Keniston and Dwight Smith” 

Second Set 8-11pm

Music by Rock and Roll Group  “Turn it Loose” 

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 6pm to 10pm American Legion food booth   $$

Hamburgers and Hot Dogs

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9:30pm  Fireworks

sponsored in part by Theodora Berg and Applied Bolting                        

Shot from North Road over Village

Saturday June 28^th

 

7am-9am Academy Breakfast

for all who attended the Academy and spouses.

Prizes for youngest, oldest, longest distance travelled

Tent on Historical Society lawn

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7am to 9am “McGrange’s”

Breakfast Sandwiches by The Grange     $$

Town hall

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8:30am 5K Race and Children’s Race (12 and under)

sponsored by Kris and Bill Tyson

Start/Finish at Walpole Town Hall, prizes       $$
(to benefit Fall Mountain running and skiing teams)

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9:00am  Walpole PTG

Coffee, muffins          $$

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10am to 8pm Walpole Community Pool, Free to all

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10am PARADE

Sponsored by John and Carol Hubbard  Foundation

Starts at Walpole School

Prizes for Most Humorous, Best Historical, 

Best use of “Country” Slogan, Best Action,

Best Youth Exhibit, Best Business Entry

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MUSIC AFTER THE PARADE:

Hills Band Wagon

East Bay Jazz Ensemble

Keene American Legion (Bandstand)

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10am to 4pm  4-H Petting Zoo

Walpole Common

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10am to 4pm Common displays for Walpole Non-profits…

educational, fundraising and food,

Kid’s activities

American Heritage Tour  Bake Sale, Hot Dogs

FM Scholarship Fund  Ice Cream

Cub Scouts  Bake Sale

Fire/Auxiliary  Popcorn, Cotton Candy, Drinks

First Congregational Church Pie Sale

Walpole 4-H Clubs  Petting Zoo

Hooper Hill Hoppers  Fried Dough,  Sausage, Hamburgers, Fries, Onion Rings, Drinks

Hooper Preservation Fund Tee shirts, totes

Walpole PTG  Cheeseburgers, Grilled Cheese, French Fries

Pinnacleview 4H Rootbeer Floats, Milk, Hotdogs, water

Girl Scouts Bake Sale

Swim Group Strawberry Shortcake & Face Painting

Walpole Village School Shaved ice

Women of Walpole Gift Baskets, silent auction

Many more info booths on the common!

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10am to 4pm  Children’s Play Area and Equipment Displays

sponsored by Cold River Materials 

Savings Bank of Walpole Parking Lot.

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11am to 4pm Antique Vehicle Show

Historical Society Lawn

 People’s Choice Award

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12pm – 4pm Firefighters Challenge

Stone Church Field

Walpole Volunteer Fire Dept.

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12 noon Pet Show

Sponsored by Bonnie and Charles Casserta

Children’s categories: l argest pet, smallest pet, longest tail, costume class, owner pet look alike, most enthusiastic pet owner, cutest pet, judges choice award

Adult categories:  oldest pet, costume class, owner pet look alike, most enthusiastic pet owner

Roxy Memorial Trophy

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12pm-3pm Hay rides around town

provided by John Tarmey Jr.

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6:30pm Baseball Game

at the Hubbard Fields

Walpole Wild Blue vs. Claremont Cardinals    

Free to the public

Concession stand will be open $$

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6:00-8:15pm  Voting/Sampling for the Cookie Bake off

Hastings House

 

7:30pm Lou Andreoli Memorial Jazz Concert        $$

Featuring: Atlas Soul   

Hastings House Ballroom, two sets and refreshments available

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Walpole Players

A Long Weekend in New Hampshire”

Doors open at 6:30pm, curtain rises at 7:00pm. $$

 

Sunday June 29th

 

7:30am-11am  Pancake Breakfast

Town Hall

To benefit Walpole Village School   $$

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8:30am  Walpole Old Home Days Golf Tournament

Hooper Golf Club

To benefit Save the Hooper Committee         $$

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Church Services:

8:30am St. Peters Catholic Church, North Walpole

10:00am First Congregational Church, Walpole

10:00am  St. John’s Episcopal Church, Walpole

10:00am  Walpole Unitarian Church, Walpole

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10am – 8pm   Walpole Community Pool – Free to All

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1:00pm  Amazing Race

Solve clues, perform challenges and tour the town

as you compete for prizes in the Walpole Amazing Race

in support of Walpole Village School.

Starts on the Common at 1pm             $$

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4pm till sold out  Chicken Barbeque First Congregational Church     $$

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5:00pm  Band Concert

Sponsored by the Boy Scouts of Walpole

“The Walt Sayre Orchestra” – Featuring “Rebecca Holtz”

Donation basket will be passed

Refreshments available    $$

***Presentation of parade awards and other drawings at intermission***