Hampton 350
1638 -- 1988
Rockingham County Newspaper -- July 8, 1988
Hampton Union and Seacoast Online.]
But, though the year is half over, there are still plenty of exciting chances left to commemorate the anniversary of the town. The town's 350th Anniversary Committee has provided the following schedule of the events remaining in the 1988 celebration:
July
Sun. 17 — 10 am. — Daughter Town's Sunday, First Congregational Church.
Sun. 24 — 2 p.m. — Blessing of the Fleet and parade of decorated boats from State Pier to Plaice Cove and return.
August
Sat. 13 & Sun. 14 — "Zanylympics" and corporate games, Tuck Field.
Sun. 14 — 10 am. — Descendants First Families Sunday, First Congregational Church.
Sat. 27 — 10 a.m. — Senior Citizen's Food Fair, High Street Victory Gardens.
September
Sun. 11 — 1:30 p.m. — 350th Anniversary Parade, Ocean Boulevard from High Street to State Park.
Sat. 17 — 8:30 p.m. — 350th Anniversary Ball, Hampton Beach Casino.
Sun. 25 -- 7 p.m. — Organ Recital featuring music of past 350 years, United Methodist Church, Lafayette Road.
October
Sun. 16 - — Founder's Day, historical contest; 10 am. — Founder's Day service and open house with Militia Guard at First Congregational Church
Mon. 31 -- Seacoast Striders "volksmarch."
November
December