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Sandown Heritage Commission narrows plans for 250th‑era fair, merchandise sales and logistics
Summary
Commission members discussed planning a heritage fair (blacksmith, loom, Native American storytelling), debated October 3 vs. September 26 dates, reviewed vendor insurance and rider needs for demonstrations with open heat, and confirmed merchandise sales (tumblers, T-shirts) and online ordering.
Members of the Sandown Heritage Commission spent a large portion of the April 2 meeting planning a heritage fair tied to New Hampshire’s 250th anniversary, discussing vendors, dates and merchandise sales.
Pamela Goodrow and other commissioners outlined proposed attractions—blacksmith demonstrations, a loom display, an apothecary, and Native American storytellers—and said the preferred site would be the Red Barn Field. Commissioners debated dates: organizers earlier proposed Oct. 3 with a rain date of Oct. 4; some members suggested moving the event to Sept. 26 to avoid conflicts but others preferred October for more reliable weather.
Logistics dominated the discussion. Commission members noted that vendors using open heat (forge demonstrations) may require an insurance rider beyond the town’s event coverage; the group said they will ask vendors to provide insurance proof or secure a rider. They also discussed food options (a returning food truck in past depot events, hot‑dog tables run by scouts or volunteers, and doing Venmo/online payments) and volunteer staffing for sales and admissions.
The commission reviewed merchandise produced by a local vendor (tumblers and T‑shirts featuring local historic sites by Lynn Reed of Lilo Vinyl Designs), discussed online order forms with local pickup or paid shipping and reported some early sales at recent events. Commissioners also recapped a recent meet‑and‑greet that drew volunteers and new members and generated modest merchandise sales; they recorded that three history books remain in inventory.
No formal vote was taken on the fair date or vendor insurance; commissioners agreed to continue outreach to potential vendors and to confirm insurance and rider costs before finalizing the date and program.
