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Plaistow Old Home Day committee seeks volunteers; event set for June 21 with "celebrating everyday heroes" theme
Summary
Old Home Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 21; committee members asked the Board of Selectmen for volunteer help, vendor participation and raffle donations and outlined parade signup information.
The Plaistow Old Home Day Committee updated the Plaistow Board of Selectmen on March 24 about planning for the town's annual celebration and asked for volunteers, parade entrants and vendor participation.
Alan Davis, chair of the Old Home Day Committee, said the event will be Saturday, June 21, and the theme is "celebrating everyday heroes." The committee plans to highlight the police, fire and ambulance/ALS services and said information is on the Old Home Day Facebook page and the town website. Parade registration and vendor signup links were noted as available online.
Angela Edwards, vice chair, said the committee will bring back entertainment and contests, including a beard contest and a baby contest. Nancy Bishop reported 21 vendors registered so far and requested additional craft vendors and local businesses to sign up via Eventbrite. Kate Orsini, secretary and raffle lead, asked local businesses for raffle donations such as gift cards and themed baskets to raise funds.
Committee members asked residents to volunteer for on-the-day duties and noted that duties can be short shifts. The committee also said they plan a surprise element involving the town hall basement jail cells and that fireworks are planned for the evening (rain date Sunday, June 22).
The selectmen thanked the committee for its work and encouraged residents and businesses to sign up for parade entries, booths and donations.
