Official Souvenir Program Book
January 1 - December 31, 1988
Month - Activity - Date & Time - Place
January
Ceremonial Opening - Jan. 1, 12 Noon - Town Office GroundsAll Church Ecumenical Service - Jan. 17, 7:30 PM
First Congregational Church, Winnacunnet Road
February
*Start of Beard Growing ContestMarch
*Teen Bicycle & Road Races - Mar. 24, 7 PM*Dance Recital - New Hampshire Academy of Performing Arts
April
*HAJHS 5th Grade Pageant, "Reenactment of the Founding and Settling of Winnacunnet" - April 14 - Eastman Gym, HAJHSRockingham Chorale Society - Apr. 22, 8 PM
First Congregational Church, Winnacunnet Road
May
Hampton & Newmarket Colonial Militia EncampmentMay 13, 14, & 15 - Marelli Park, Lafayette Road
June
New England League Firemen's Hand-tub Muster -June 11 - Uptown Station
*Firemen's Parade - June 12 - Start at Beach, End Uptown
*Fleet Blessing and Boat Races - June 11 & 12 - Beach Area
*Outdoor Art Show
*Flag Pole Dedication - Bicentennial Park
*Grist Mill Exhibit
*Fish Houses Open
Historical House Tours - June 25, 1 to 5 PM
July
Old Home Days - July 9 & 10 - Meeting House & Tuck FieldPlacing of the Rye Stone - July 10 - (same as above)
Film & Photo Day - July 10 - (same as above)
Daughter Towns Sunday - July 17, 10 AM -
First Congregational Church, Winnacunnet Road
August
Bike & Baby Carriage Parade (Age 2 to 8 Years) -Aug, 6, 10 AM til 12 Noon, East End Park, Locke & Winnacunnet Roads.
Descendants of First Families Sunday - Aug. 14, 10 AM -
First Congregational Church, Winnacunnet Road
*"Zanylympics" & Corporate Games, Aug. 20 & 21
Senior Citizens Food Fair - Aug. 27, 10 AM - High Street Victory Gardens
September
Gala Anniversary Ball - Sept. 10, 8:30 PM till ??? - Hampton Beach CasinoTown Parade - Sept 11, 1:30 PM - Through Town to Beach
*Clambake - Sept. 17 - Tuck Field
*Spectacular Fireworks Display, Sept. 17 - WHS Southeast Field
*Organ Recital - Music of Past 350 Years - Sept. 25
United Methodist Church, Lafayette Road
October
Marsh Bus Tour - Oct. 1*Historical Contest - Founder's Day, Oct. 16
Founder's Day Service & Open House - Oct. 16, 10 AM
First Congregational Church - Militia Guard at Church
November
*Placing of the Time CapsuleDecember
Ecumenical Sunday - Dec. 11, 7:30 PM - Winnacunnet High School[* Note: Exact date, time and place to be announced.]