1988 Calendar of Events

Official Souvenir Program Book

January 1 - December 31, 1988

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Month - Activity - Date & Time - Place

January

Ceremonial Opening - Jan. 1, 12 Noon - Town Office Grounds

All Church Ecumenical Service - Jan. 17, 7:30 PM
First Congregational Church, Winnacunnet Road

February

*Start of Beard Growing Contest

March

*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, HAJHS

Rockingham Chorale Society - Apr. 22, 8 PM
First Congregational Church, Winnacunnet Road

May

Hampton & Newmarket Colonial Militia Encampment
May 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 Field

Placing 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 Casino

Town 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 Capsule

December

Ecumenical Sunday - Dec. 11, 7:30 PM - Winnacunnet High School

[* Note: Exact date, time and place to be announced.]

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