Official Souvenir Program Book
January 1 – December 31, 1988
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.]